166 — Bob Fuentes III: Storyboard Artist on TMNT 1987 & Playmates Toys Sticker Art

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In this episode, host Brian VanHooker chats with animation veteran Bob Fuentes III, who worked on nearly half the episodes of the original 1987 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles cartoon. Here, Fuentes shares his early days in the animation industry working for companies like Marvel, and then what it was like working for Fred Wolf on the TMNT. He also shares that he did some work for Playmates during the TMNT heyday, like designing the stickers that went on the iconic Turtle Van. Sound engineering by Ian Williams. Follw Turtle Tracks Podcast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/turtle_tracks_podcast/