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Born on May 30, 1962, Kevin Eastman is from Portland, Maine, United States. Public records list Kevin Eastman as a comics artist, publisher and screenwriter. That works out to 64 years old in 2026. Schooling on record includes Westbrook High School. Awards on record include Inkpot Award (1989) and Will Eisner Hall of Fame (2022).
My Take
Kevin Eastman is, to me, a genuine outsider success story in comics. Together with Peter Laird he created the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, which began as a scrappy, self-published parody and somehow grew into a global phenomenon, the kind of long shot that rarely lands. His Inkpot Award and Eisner Hall of Fame induction confirm the respect of his peers, while his run editing and publishing Heavy Metal shows an appetite far beyond one hit. What I admire most is that he never coasted, expanding into publishing and producing. Four turtles reshaping pop culture is a wild, wonderful legacy.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Kevin Eastman
- Name (Japanese)
- ケヴィン・イーストマン
- Reading
- けゔぃん・いーすとまん
- Born
- May 30, 1962 (age 64)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Gemini / Tiger
- Origin
- Portland, Maine, United States
- Occupation
- comics artist / publisher / screenwriter / actor / film producer
2. Background
- High school
- Westbrook High School
Awards & achievements
- 1989 Inkpot Award
- 2022 Will Eisner Hall of Fame
3. Links
- Official sitehttps://www.kevineastmanstudios.com/
- Xhttps://x.com/kevineastman86
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kevin%20Eastman
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q718916
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-20
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Kevin Eastman born?
Born May 30, 1962 (age 64).
Where is Kevin Eastman from?
Kevin Eastman is from Portland, Maine, United States.
What does Kevin Eastman do?
Kevin Eastman works as comics artist, publisher, screenwriter, actor, film producer.
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