TMNT Sculptors Toy Talk - w/ Steve & Michelle from Varner Studios! - Toy History Interview

[@varnerstudios5767]

Hi everyone! Thanks Ed for such an amazing time! Yes we are working with Super 7 now, so stay tuned and we'll be able to share more information as to what we are working on when the toys come out! Follow this channel and @varnerstudios on IG if you're interested in what we do! I'm working non stop on the book and we're hoping to have it out by Comic Con 2022! Thanks again everyone for all the love and thank you Ed again! -Tanner

[@EdsRetroGeekOut]

Can’t wait to see what you will be doing for Super 7 awesome 🤓🤘

[@andrewgrant2990]

@@EdsRetroGeekOut This was such an awesome video. Mere words cannot express how much fun this was! Thanks Ed for doing this. And thanks to the Varner's for all their creative work over the years! It was so awesome to see all 3 of you get excited & share your love of toys. Kind of like an ultimate show & tell but with really cool toys!

[@justinmohan7103]

Thanks so much for taking the time to do the interview. You guys do amazing work :) Can't see what you guys have cooking with Super7. I suggested to Super7 that they release some of the toys that had not been done in figure form in a vintage style like how they did with their He-Ro and Eldor for MOTU so hopefully we will see some TMNT. I hope what I wrote is clear if not you can reference the Super7 Eldor and He-Ro.

[@tompollockjr144]

Awesome interview! Loved learning more about the original TMNT figures.

[@ErwinPapa]

Thank you all for the interview!

[@MrN0Fac3]

Those concept illustrations are awesome. They should make a book with that and all promotional artwork for publication. I would totally buy that and I'm sure everyone who's a fan of the tmnt would as well. Great video.

[@varnerstudios5767]

We are! We’ll be publishing multiple sketchbook volumes to go along with our history of the studio book we’re working on right now!

[@GTMQ8]

Michael Dooney is one of the oldest artists to work on TMNT. He also did a lot of work for TMNT Adventures from Archie Comics throughout the '90s and I also believe he did some work for the Image TMNT series as well. He is actually one of the first artists that Peter and Kevin hired to help with the TMNT comic back in 1986. I had no idea he helped design some of the toys but it does not surprise me.

[@do6ciuUnlimited]

amazing interview, Donatello from 1988 is my favorite childhood figure

[@lennymutt]

Great interview! It's so fascinating learning about the process behind making the toys. And I've been following them on Instagram for a little while now and I always enjoy seeing their posts pop up feed.

[@billfallgravity568]

Wow! That snail is amazing! Wish he was produced! I dont have Instagram. Twitter!

[@colt5189]

I loved the detail in those original Playmate TMNT figures. I do think one reason why TMNT took off was because it hit at the right time. As in the late 80's, Transformers, He-Man, GI Joe, etc. were all dying. And so there was pretty much just TMNT and Ghostbusters. And TMNT had it mostly by themselves from 87 to like 93 as the only other big thing of that time was Batman.

[@CineSalvaje]

Amazing video!!! Thanks so much for the hard work!

[@EdsRetroGeekOut]

Thanks for watching 🤓

[@gasf7361]

Amazing interview! Unique material!👏👏👏

[@rolfathan]

For people who loved Far Cry 5, Varner Studios made the Joseph Seed statue from the PS4 Farcry 5 Father Collector’s Edition package. Absolutely fantastic sculpt on that, if you want to look at it on their official site. I'm also a huge fan of the Diamond Select statues, so many DC figures, from my favorite style, the more Bruce Timm inspired stuff. SO GOOD!

[@varnerstudios5767]

Thank you!!

[@dazatronsdioramallama6370]

What a master of toy design and sculpture. So many Incredible prototypes showcased in this interview. It’s a crying shame those unproduced toys can’t get a release for a modern market. Can’t wait for the history of Varner studios art book. Great interview, so insightful 👏👏👏

[@EdsRetroGeekOut]

The sketch book is out now 🤓

[@dazatronsdioramallama6370]

I’m tempted by that one too@@EdsRetroGeekOut but I may hold off for the other one 😁

[@drakedavon2048]

it's actually pretty exciting, to hear them talk about a collab :D

[@nellyp2622]

When the 2012 series started my oldest son was 3. There being a new cartoon with the first wave of toys looking really good, I was so excited for him to have a turtles series all his own like when I was a kid. Then as they mentioned the quality started to dip and the line didn’t get to be as creative. Knowing now that Nickelodeon was putting them on a short leash it makes sense now.

[@BooshmanLee]

Extremely fascinating!

[@ZOMb2010]

Dang ..missed the live version ..very interesting and very laid back folks . Nice to see ..nice to get honesty .GREAT INTERVIEW ...Ed hope your feeling ok ..you sound a lil sick ..PeaCe from WESTERN CANADA

[@EdsRetroGeekOut]

Yeah hay fever allergies are hitting hard here 🤧🤧

[@saltydagger6635]

That was an awesome hour, thanks Ed! Can‘t wait for new stuff from them in the future. Can‘t wait for their book!

[@EdsRetroGeekOut]

Thanks for tuning in during the live 🤓🤘

[@SniktBamfKapow]

I have never seen the unreleased stuff. I had no idea what those were as a kid, but had the figs and they fit perfect with my turtles. Amazing to see!!!

[@EdsRetroGeekOut]

Thanks for watching 🤓

[@zombiesixx6226]

Good job brother!! This was an amazing video and what a get with these two.

[@chromezeta]

I can't wait for their prototype book to drop.

[@EdsRetroGeekOut]

Me too 🤩

[@ericka5370]

When is that going to happen I need the info please

[@darthprime4916]

Varner studios seem to be just awesome, down to earth humble fans themselves. So cool they back the guys making figures off their prototypes. They also seem to be some of the few that are able to show a figure on KZbin correctly and visibly hahaha. Can’t wait to buy their book and see more whacky creations.

[@rolfathan]

Double commenting here, but I would buy prints of some of those figure concept sketches. No joke. Would love to have them on my wall.

[@varnerstudios5767]

We’re going to be publishing multiple volumes of sketchbooks of concept art we have to go along side the history of the studio book we’re working on right now!

[@kiddvideo1036]

Would love to heard more about the connection with TMNT and possibly Archie comics. Whether, Varner put out any Archie inspired turtles and vice versa.

[@justinmohan7103]

This is super cool. Steve seems like a cool guy. Thanks for the interview :) I hope Super7 comes through with some stuff. So glad to have you part of the TMNT community Ed. So much passion. Pixel Dan can't beat you on TMNT for sure. I didn't hear quite clearly but did they say they started to work with Super7?

[@EdsRetroGeekOut]

Pixel dan can! He’s the dan 😁🤘& he’s working on something big tmnt wise

[@justinmohan7103]

@@EdsRetroGeekOut That's cool. I hope it comes out soon. Did Varner studios say they are working with Super7. The audio on that part was not really clear.

[@dogdaleafternoon6847]

Awesome

[@Weststudio87]

This was a great stream!

[@caraloca5947]

This is History

[@vincentprice9156]

It sucks I'm so late to the party here...I just wanted to know if there were any animal mutants he wanted to make that he never got around to for TMNT and if there's any that got cancelled or he wished he had made?

[@jamesconnor9686]

ed you rock mate

[@EdsRetroGeekOut]

Thanks buddy

[@lunarmodule6419]

I need a girlfriend just like her! A geeky artistic chick 😍