Ninja Turtles’ Designer Creates Biblical Characters Toy Line (w/ Howard Chang)
On this episode, Darren sits down with Howard Chang (designer of the original Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles action figures) to discuss the development and launch of his new line of biblically themed toys.
Darren Shearer sits down with Howard “Quiggly” Chang, the original artist behind the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles toy line, to discuss his faith-fueled return to creativity through Ancientz — a line of futuristic, faith-based action figures. After a life-changing encounter with God 12 years ago, Chang began envisioning biblical heroes like David and Deborah as robotic warriors brought to life by advanced bio-AI technology. Blending Scripture with sci-fi aesthetics, Ancientzpresents timeless stories of faith and courage in a modern, imaginative form. Launched at San Diego Comic-Con, the project has grown through Kickstarter and toy industry partnerships, reflecting Chang’s mission to bring God’s truth into pop culture without compromising creativity.
Key Takeaways 💡
- Faith and Creativity Collide: Howard “Quiggly” Chang’s Calling – After years in the toy industry, Howard “Quiggly” Chang rededicated his life to God and began envisioning Ancientz — a faith-driven toy line that reimagines biblical heroes as futuristic warriors born from prayer and creativity.
- From Turtles to Testimony – Realizing there were no modern, appealing faith-based toys for his children, Chang drew on his Ninja Turtles experience to create Ancientz, where robotic versions of David, Deborah, and Gideon battle evil through a fusion of Scripture and sci-fi.
- Bringing Scripture Into Pop Culture – In six months, Chang and his wife Gloria built and launched Ancientz at Comic-Con, blending art, storytelling, and faith into collectible figures designed to make Scripture engaging for today’s generation.
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