SDCC 2026: Matthew Rosenberg on Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Summary
Hosts Brad and Lisa Gullickson welcome Chris Hacker of The Oblivion Bar to discuss his cancer journey and the community-funded GoFundMe that enabled his attendance at San Diego Comic-Con. The episode also features creator Matthew Rosenberg, who shares his personal connection to the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and details his upcoming run on the IDW series, focusing on authentic New York settings and family dynamics.
Topics discussed
Intro: Disney villain romance and Comic-Con hype
Guest intro: Chris Hacker and the Oblivion Bar
The reality of working a Comic-Con booth
Chris's health battle and missing San Diego
The GoFundMe campaign to get Chris to Comic-Con
Community support and the Oblivion Bar's future
TMNT history and Matthew Rosenberg's takeover
Rosenberg's origin story with Ninja Turtles
New York setting and tonal shifts in the new run
Drawing turtles and Rosenberg's childhood nerdiness
Handling fan expectations and legacy characters
Outro: Migraine update, Patreon, and socials
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