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Related notes ::

• Rich’s cover breakdown of this week’s FUGITOID micro-series release from IDW.

• What a great prelude to the new NICK TM<NT show premiering at the end of the month !! !!

**EXCLUSIVE NICK TMNT Motion COMICS!**

“Flip through and interact with these special TMNT comics. New issue every week!”

Watch as Splinter and the Turtles learn valuable lessons from a creepy & mysterious, ANCIENT Tengu !! !!

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** COWABUNGA CORNER Review: Rob Paulsen’s Talkin Toons TMNT EVENT **

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VIA TVSHOWS ON DVD ::

** “Ninja Turtles: The Next Mutation – Shout! Finishes the Live-Action ’97 Series on DVD this December”**

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**The 25 Greatest Moments in TMNT History from ADVENTURES IN POOR TASTE**

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–>> TIME FOR **RICH’s TMNT COMIC BREAKDOWN ::

• TMNT Micro-Series #6 Casey Jones (IDW) – Variant Covers

• TMNT #12 (IDW) – Variant Covers ( Dan’ Duncan’s final issue !! )

• TMNT Color Classics #3 (IDW), in case ya missed it..

• November’s Tales of the TMNT, Vol. 1 TPB (IDW)

• TMNT Ultimate Collection, Vol. 4 HC (IDW)

• October’s TMNT Color Classics #5 (IDW)

• TMNT #15 (IDW)

• OCTOBER’s TMNT Annual 2012 (IDW)

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** SUPPORTTHE COWABUNGA CORNER S. 5 KICKSTARTER CAMPAIGN !! !! **

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AGENT 88

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–>> OK, you TMNT guys n’ girls n’ gouls might wana take a close look at this.

** AGENT 88 **

Kay D’Arcy (CRIMINAL MINDS) stars as AGENT 88 ; Agent 88 is the story of the world’s deadliest assassin… an 88-year-old British woman on the verge of Alzheimers.

An eclectic cocktail of KILL BILL, CRANK and MR MAGOO, { and maybe one-part TMNT ~ t } AGENT 88 is a dark action comedy that meshes wry wit with cutting-edge martial arts action, slick visual effects and the conviction that……….”

Cameos and guest stars include Ninja Turtle icons like Kevin Eastman & Ernie Reyes Jr. !!

** ” SUPPORT THE AGENT 88″ KICKSTARTER PROGRAM** ;

.. pledge as little as a buck; 18 bucks starts the ball rolling for special prizes & KILLER INCENTIVES GOODIES including Rare and special edition MINIMATES, Hoodies & Tees, DVD EXTRAS, & “Heavy Metal presents the ART OF 88″ featuring AGENT work by KEVIN EASTMAN, SIMON BISLEY, DIGGER, SANTINO RAMOS,David Mack and more of an amazing mix of 88 high-profile artists ( n’ one highly suspectable Snapper n’ Foot Clan allegianciaire >;p ) !!

ART OF AGENT 88

Check it out n’ support, gang as the series reaches a boiling point for this one-of-a-kind ambitious n’ hilarious action romp from 88 Tranzmedia, Dig Deep Entertainment, Hurricane Entertainment and Red Earth Productions !!

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** IDW’s “Fugitoid 1 shot solicitation**

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–>> Sorry, Tokka’s a bit late in updates cuz of the wildfires engulfing Southern Colorado. So we’ll quickly round-up the most imperative news ; TMNT comic – side.

• Mirage is offering a batch of the original and classic ’85 Fugitoid one-shot at a GREAT PRICE at the bottom of the page !!
• Mutant Military rules on Mirage’s ebay.
• Rich has the Astro-Zombies TMNT contest winner !!
• TMNT COLOR CLASSICS # 4

• TMNT #1 (IDW) Trick-or-Treat Edition – Halloween Comicfest (HCF) 2012

• In case you missed it, last week’s TMNT 11 preview on newsarama,*** and the variant breakdowns. This is the one that will feature an exclusive summer convention cover for $5 at SDCC next week.
• Dave Sim’s Digi-Cerberus Kickstarter program was a phenomenal success, ***O’ n’ check this out!!
• Amazon’s Golden Book NICK TMNT listings .

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–>> Special thanks to James.

Literally and literary : Dave Sim & CEREBUS are legendary in the Indy Comics field. He’s noted as the TMNT’s first official crossover friend from back in the day and now the Aardvark’s compendium is going digital ( & interactive )!! All this to be experienced like never before and enjoyed by an entire new generation.

** The overflow of support for this project is phenomenal, and if you can contribute at certain levels, an exclusive piece Eastman / Sim art work is in the works. On Kickstarter .. **

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Been bit behind, cuz Tokka’s facing publishing deadlines of his own; we’re forced into a round up on the news just in case you to need some help gettin’ caught up with your half-shelled heroes.

• This Week’s **SPLINTER MICRO PREVIEW & ***RICH’S BREAKDOWN OF THE COVER VARIANTS.
• **TURTLES HIT DIAMOND’S PREVIEWS
• **Rich’s Recap on the IDW TURTLES DIGI-AP
• ** RICH’s MATT SLAY “LEO MICRO” Cover Gallery
• **September’s TMNT IDW C. Classics 4

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• • In spite of talks of “Cancelation” – tell your nerd friends to calm down on everything including the alien stuff; Bay’s TMNT film is just in a holding pattern of delay for reworking.
• ** Full steam ahead for the Turtles 3rd Animated incarnation as San DCOMICON NEARS EVER CLOSER :: Ciro, Cipes, Biggs, Astin, & Paulsen will be at the Korra / TMNT panel on Friday.

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• Hero Comics 2012
• TMNT #10 , **TMNT 10 preview @ TMNT LAIR

JUNE RELEASES ::

• TMNT Color Classics #2
  Infestation 2, Vol. 1 TPB; TMNT Classics, Vol. 1 TPB
  TMNT #11; TMNT Micro-Series, Vol. 1 TPB
  TMNT Micro-Series #5 Splinter; TMNT, Vol. 1: Change is Constant Deluxe Edition HC

• TMNT Color Classics Micro-Series: Raphael One Shot (IDW),August

• TMNT Adventures, Vol. 2 TPB (IDW),limited info at the moment

• TMNT, Vol. 3: Shadows of the Past TPB (IDW),September

• TMNT #14 (IDW) – Variant Covers, Sept.

• TMNT Classics, Vol. 2 TPB (IDW), Dooney’s back !!

• TMNT Micro-Series #7 April O’Neil (IDW) – April in August .. Variant Covers

• TMNT #13 (IDW) – Variant Covers,( Tokka and TMNT IDW will share a birthday as of this release !! ) !!

• And then there’s ..**The Astro-Zombies TMNT (IDW) Retailer Exclusive Cover Contest

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–>> IN FROM **RICH AGAIN ::
***TMNT Micro-Series #8 Fugitoid (IDW) & The Variant Covers,SEPTEMBER.

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“Get ready to meet Leonardo, Donatello, Raphael and Michelangelo at the **Nickelodeon Suites Resort this summer! Emerging from their hidden lair in the sewers for the very first time, this band of reptile brothers will take over Orlando, Florida to face enemies more dangerous and pizza more delicious than anything they could have imagined. Airing on Nickelodeon in the fall, funnier and filled with more ninja action than ever before, the show will explore the camaraderie of four teenage brothers, learning to rely on themselves and each other as they unravel the mystery of their existence and grow to become the heroes they are destined to be. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles is a half-hour CG animated comedy-action series, which breathes new life into the iconic characters of this wildly popular franchise.”

MEET THE TURTLES ,LIVE in ORLANDO !! !!

© 2012 Viacom International Inc. All Rights Reserved. TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES and all related titles, logos and characters are trademarks of Viacom International Inc.

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** View LARGE On Black **

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“Fight global warming with this new 16-page coloring book available from ** Willow Promotions featuring the Wild West C.O.W.-Boys of Moo Mesa.

Artwork by Fernando Leon Gonzalez with the editorial chores being handily handled by the indefatigable Stephen Murphy.

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** THE TOYS THAT TIME FORGOT **

On May 5, 2012; FREE COMIC BOOK DAY ..The Toys Time Forgot will be giving away Ryan Brown’s signed & numbered editions of this very special edition Coloring Book just in time for the C.O.W.-Boys’ 20th anniversary !!

In celebration of the FCBD and the TMNT, Ryan will also be including a Ninja Turtle head sketch with each book !!

But hurry in that day, these books will be limited to the first 250 customers.

Also on special at T.T.F., all TMNT toys will be 20% off for this exclusive occasion !!

Location:

THE TOYS TIME FORGOT

137 E. Cherry St. Canal

Fulton,OH

May 5, 2012 !!

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Wild West C.O.W.-Boys of Moo Mesa® images © REBEE Inc. Wild West C.O.W.-Boys of Moo Mesa® is a registered trademark of REBEE Inc.. All rights reserved.

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–>> Reissue of a reissue of reissues, or technically a reissue of the collected issues of the first TMNT Adventures issues.. um yeh.

• TMNTA 100 page Spectacular; Initially offered during the TMNT 25 celebrations of 2009, IDW releases Archie’s the collected classic of TMNT Adventures miniseries. So in case you missed it the first time around, or second .. these are the first 3 books that launched one of the most successful Ninja Turtle comic titles in history in the ’80s & ’90s !! Starring the work of the infamous Mirage Vet Mike Dooney & Panda Khan’s Dave Garcia !!

• The the search ( and Torture ) of Splinter begins in TMNT 9; **Here’s Rich’s TMNT # 9 cover variant breakdown guide !!

With lots of important & classic reprints coming up aside from TMNTA , we also turn to Rich to make sense of it all.

• TMNT Color Classics #1 & **#2

• ENTER THE SHREDDER in IDW TMNT # 10
  
• Infestation 2 TRADE PB v.1
  

• IDW TMNT Classics v.1 ( Collecting TMNT Vol. I Mirage issues #13, 16, and 18. Out June 13, 2012. .. )

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I was reminded to remind you late last week of an important auction on Heritage that Kevin E. posted a few days back ..

” .. .. Co-creator Kevin Eastman has recently announced that he is auctioning the ‘rarest of the rare’ TMNT illustrations from his personal collection.
.. .. Kevin Eastman has offered a sneak peek of the illustrations on his deviantART journal, which you can view here: http://bit.ly/I6XQpx

.. ..have the very first look at the art that is up for sale, and the opportunity to learn the backstory behind some of these creations. Eastman will be updating his deviantART profile with upcoming TMNT news, so stay tuned! “

Auction Dates: May 10 at 1pm CT, through May 11

Location: Heritage Auctions – 3500 Maple Avenue, Dallas, TX 75219

Auction info: http://comics.ha.com/common/auction/catalog.php?SaleNo=7059

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