Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles & Other Strangeness is a 1985 role-playing game (RPG) book by Erick Wujcik, published by Palladium Books, that uses the TMNT characters as a base for a system that allows players to create their own mutant animal heroes. It's compatible with other Palladium games like Heroes Unlimited and includes rules for martial arts, ninjitsu, and adventure scenarios, featuring art by Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird. The game is known for its "edgy" tone, reflecting the original comics, and includes detailed character creation, including a controversial section on mental disorders and sexual orientation. 

Key aspects of the book:

• Type: A comic-book style role-playing game (RPG) sourcebook. 

• Author: Erick Wujcik.

• Publisher: Palladium Books. 

• Publication Date: First published in 1985. 

• Content: Rules for creating mutant animal characters, martial arts, ninjitsu, and adventure scenarios, compatible with other Palladium systems. 

• Art: Features illustrations by TMNT co-creators Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird. 

• Tone: Captures the darker, "edgier" feel of the original TMNT comics, predating the cartoon's lighter tone. 

• Controversy: Includes a section on mental disorders and sexual deviations that has been criticized as outdated and offensive.