TMNT replaces its iconic bandannas for Oni Masks in really genius fanart.
Using their trademark weaponry to guarantee the criminals they encounter think twice about breaching the law, the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles are reptile heroes who defend their city to the best of their ability. Almost always seen sporting colored bandannas to help highlight the differences between brothers as well as provide them a cool visual design to work with, a piece of recently released fanart has given the Turtles a totally different look by substituting their iconic bandannas for Oni Masks, resulting in a redesign fans need to see!
Lyle Cruse (@Lyle_style) posted this Art Director/Illustrator/Designer on Instagram. Having worked with Disney, Warner Bros., Marvel Studios, and Universal, he has brought his creative skills to several projects that fans recognize and enjoy. More lately, Lyle has also posted inspired poster art for legendary "80s films like Die Hard, The Goonies, The Princess Bride, and even a Dragon Ball tribute for the late and great creator, Akira Toriyama, showing exactly how flexible Lyle is when producing something geeky.
Oni Redesign Beg for an Official Comic Adaptation Leo, Donnie, Mikey, Raph
Originally worn matching all-red bandannas while out on their nightly crime-fighting patrols, Leonardo, Donatello, Michelangelo, and Raphael first wore a signature wardrobe item that dates back to the team's comic book debut in 1984. This design fit their early adventures well. With Lyle's folkloric oni mask Redesign furthering this idea perfectly, the Turtles' current blue, purple, orange, and red color schemes, together with their differing fighting styles, offensive weapons, and personalities, help to effectively turn each brother into their own unique hero, eventually moving away from this monochrome design in favor of more colorful sashes.
Mentioning that he chose to "flip their masks to Kabuki," Lyle creates a fashionable never-before-seen design that just works using each Turtle in his unique art style. Lyle shows the squad with minor variations in face features and teeth, therefore separating each mask with its own color-coding as individuals. Fans will be able to relate to Lyle's wish to "do a full character design of not only their bodies, but also other characters in their universe," as throw in some textures and dazzling eyes make each ninja sparkle beautifully off of a darkened backdrop.
The Turtles Look Just As visually appealing oni masks rather than bandanas.
Particularly with the comic's recent relaunch shattering records and the sequel to TMNT creating waves with every new issue, with this revamped Fanart following in that fresh and new direction, the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles are more popular than ever. Though Lyle Cruse's (@lyle_style) approach on these Heroes in a Half Shell makes a case for why Leo, Donnie, Mikey, and Raph should wear these masks in official capacity, bandanas remain the go-to look for the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.
Since IDW exceeded 300K pre-orders ahead of its publication, Ninja Turtles's relaunch has become the top selling comic book issue of the year. This reimagining demonstrates how the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles might travel throughout the globe and find influence in diverse civilizations. The Turtles look great and fashionable with their classic bandannas; but, they seem even more cool and strong with these oni masks. Given the Tmnt franchise's present appeal, a comic book adaption including Turtles with Oni Masks would be a smash among readers.
TMNT Oni Mask Concept Art: Original Approach on a Beloved Franchise
Beginning with Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird's comics in the 1980s, the multi-media series Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (TMNT) evolved. Their comic books grew over years to include toys, TV shows, video games, and movies. Most famously, the animated Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles ran for almost ten years and have grown to be a nostalgic mainstay of the 1980s and 1990s. Apart from the trilogy of live-action films in the 1990s and the more recent films Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and its sequel Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows, several other movies have included the four anthropomorphic turtle brothers (Leonardo, Michelangelo, Donatello, and Raphael).
This Fanart depicts how the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles might travel around the globe and get ideas from several civilizations. The Turtles look great and fashionable with their classic bandannas; but, they seem even more cool and strong with these oni masks. Given the TMNT franchise's present appeal, a comic book adaption including Turtles wearing oni masks would be a big hit among readers.
