![]() The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles originated as a 1984 comic book by Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird, centering on crime-fighting turtles who happen to be named after artists: Leonardo, Donatello, Raphael, and, of course, Michelangelo. Though “Michelangelo: Divine Draftsman and Designer” wouldn’t seem to need the extra push, the appearance of the hero is a clever ploy to draw in young fans via a little Turtle Power. That puts it on track to be one of the institution’s top 10 most-visited shows ever before it closes on February 12. ![]() The once-in-a-lifetime exhibition has been a smash success for the Met, attracting half a million visitors as of this week, with an average of 7,000 art lovers swarming the exhibition every day, according to an announcement from the museum. Our celebrity guest came to see the work of an artist who happens to share his name. This morning we welcomed Michelangelo, one of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles ( at The Met.
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