Ryan Brown (comics) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Ryan Brown |
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| Born | May 2, 1962 Lodi, Ohio, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Area(s) | Writer, Artist, Inker |
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Notable works
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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Wild West C.O.W.-Boys of Moo Mesa |
Ryan Brown was born on May 2, 1962, in Lodi, Ohio. He is a talented comic book writer and artist and a toy designer. Ryan Brown is most famous for his work on the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles comics and the animated TV show Wild West C.O.W.-Boys of Moo Mesa.
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Early Life and Education
Ryan Brown grew up in Ohio. He finished high school in 1980. He went to Norwayne High School in Creston, Ohio.
Comic Book Adventures
Ryan Brown started working on the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles comics in 1985. He helped create the character April O'Neil that same year. He also worked as an Inker, adding the finishing lines to the artwork.
He inked many Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles comics until 1988. After that, he and his friend Steve Lavigne started making art for TMNT toys and other products.
Creating New Characters
Ryan Brown designed many action figures for the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. These toys were made by Playmates Toys. He designed Farmer Mike. He also created other cool characters like Hothead, Scratch, and Monty Moose.
Some other characters he designed include King Lionheart and Halfcourt. He also created Wyrm, Scumbug, and Leatherhead. Doctor El, Wingnut, Ray Fillet, Sandstorm, and Mondo Gecko were also his ideas.
The Archie Comics Universe
In the late 1980s, Ryan Brown teamed up with Stephen Murphy. They created a whole new universe for the Archie Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Adventures comics. They also created the Mighty Mutanimals. This was a spin-off comic series from the main Adventures title. Ryan Brown inked over 80 covers for these Archie comics.
His character Motorhead even appeared in the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Magazine.
Animated TV Shows
Ryan Brown also created the animated TV series Wild West C.O.W.-Boys of Moo Mesa. This show first aired on ABC in 1992. He also helped develop the video game for the show. The game was made by Konami for arcades.
Later Work
From 1995 to 2000, Ryan Brown's character Bog Swamp Demon appeared in comics. Bog first showed up in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles comics. Later, Bog had his own comic series.
Ryan Brown also appeared in a documentary film in 2014. The film was called Turtle Power: The Definitive History of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. It was about the history of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.
