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Friday, May 31, 2002
Here are quite a few updates in the TMNT world. I meant to post this a few days ago, but blogger was down so I didn't get around to doing it until today:
Mirage C.E.O. Gary Richardson just got back from a frantic but exciting week at the Electronic Entertainment Expo and had some news for us!
We expect to announce the software company that will be producing the new TMNT video games sometime around June 10-14. Development time for a game on the new platforms (PS2, Gamecube, X-Box) is currently around 18 months - so the game won't be out for quite some time. It's possible that a game for Gameboy will come out before that 18 month cycle - but it's not a sure bet by any means. We'll have more definitive info on publisher and platforms in a few weeks!
In toy news, there's a possibility that some extremely limited edition cold cast statues of the TMNT will be released over the next year (in editions of roughly 500-1,000). The plan is to take the image from TMNT volume 1 #1 page 1 of the Turtles and make each into an individual statue with a base - the bases will interconnect to form a diorama.
Here's a link to the page to check out the image being discussed:
http://www.ninjaturtles.com/comics/mirage/one/pg01.htm
The tentative plan is for the first statue to come out at the Comic-Con in San Diego this summer, the second is to be released around the winter Holidays, the third to appear around the time that the new cartoon debuts, and the fourth to arrive at next year's San Diego Comic-Con. These statues may be done as serious and expensive collectibles - so the retail price will be roughly $99.00 per figure. Yowza! It's not a definite plan yet - but it's something that's on the drawing board.
T-U-R-T-L-E Power
May 30, 2002
In the words of the illustrious Partners in Kryme, "Gimme a quarter. I need a reporter. " The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles are coming to DVD with the re-release of the first film and releases of the second and third films from New Line Home Entertainment this September.
The simple tale of the ninja turtles is a tale as old as time. Turtles are exposed to radioactive ooze and turn into crime-fighting ninjas. Throughout three movies Leonardo, Michelangelo, Donatello, and Raphael fight Shredder and other baddies to save the world for pizza eating folks like you and me.
All three films will be shown in both anamorphic widescreen and fullscreen and will contain trailers and filmographies.
All three titles will thrash onto DVD on September 3rd, and will be priced at $14.95 each.
From: http://www.dvdreview.com/html/news.html
Kevin Eastman is also releasing a hardcover sketchbook of his TMNT works. Kevin will be selling the book at the Heavy Metal booth at San Diego Comic Con International. Fellow artists and collaborators Simon Bisley and Luis Royo will also be there.
Tuesday, May 21, 2002
The TMNT is back! Soon! Yay!
Well for all those wondering, I did update, but... I had to vent abit on my thoughts on Episode 2, Attack of the Clones. May this be a good point for Hollywood and Rainbow Studios, John Woo, etc, that all any film needs, even a bad film... is heart.
Anyway, enjoy... and please don't you all kill me right away.
Get Some Senseless Dribble on Star Wars Episode 2....
Thursday, May 16, 2002
I found this on the 4kidsentertainment.com website. It's an in-depth look at the action animation block on FOX Saturday mornings. Here's what is listed for the 10 am time slot:
The billion dollar phenomenon of the late 80s-early 90s returns first quarter 2003... But no one has ever seen TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES animation action like this. Meet the Supreme Green Fightin' Machine in an all new way! Accidentally mutated by strange glowing green ooze in the sewers of New York City, trained to become masters of the martial arts, the TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES are ready to do battle with the crazed Shredder and a legion of formidable foes. But if you think you know the TMNT story, think again! Incredible martial arts action, laugh out loud humor and the coolest reptiles your ever going to meet! It's a whole new spin on a television classic. Get ready for the phenomenon to return... get ready for TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES!
Wednesday, May 08, 2002
Probably my BEST birthday present of all....
http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/020507/72214_1.html!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Get ready for a comeback guys!
Sunday, May 05, 2002
New issue of Penicillin on Your Pizza! Go check it out!
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