Thursday, September 30, 2004

-->>,,Ya ..dat ees GOOT..no Girlie Turtles here.. NO NO .. we work out ,den we PLAY HARD..DEN WE RUN FO'  GOVUHNAH OF DAH SEWAHS YA !!
..Mr.B's official TMNT sitehas all the production pix up (as reported last week ..) of the Air Ninjas,Ripped TMNTsTurbo Blasters,Knights, and the Big Brawl characters and a few others on the Toy Production page.. with some tentative release dates -starting here !!

--..also on the Main TMNT from RAKA ::
"The current (November 2004) issue of Electronic Gaming Monthly (EGM) is on newsstands from now to October 19th. The demo disc included with newsstand copies of the magazine has a VERY short peek at TMNT 2:BN. The disc is not format-specific: it's just a regular DVD, so you don't need a game system to view it. That's the good news.

"The not-so-good news is that the look at TMNT 2 is only a matter of seconds: it's not even the length of the intro to the current series. I did slo-mo it for a more detailed look, and the graphics do look nice and crisp. Interestingly, there was more jumping around and avoiding obstacles than there was fighting action - don't know if that's a plus or a minus, we'll see. Most of the demo showed 4-player action, and it did move fairly smoothly at full speed (but again, this was a demo reel, so that's somewhat to be expected.)

"I myself personally would not recommend buying this issue strictly for the TMNT 2 coverage. There's lots of other good stuff on the disc and in the magazine, don't get me wrong. But I can't see spending six bucks strictly for what little space they give TMNT2. Caveat emptor, as the saying goes. But I will pass it along for the hardcore "gotta see it all" fans.

"The current issue of Play Magazine (October) is first up with a final review of TMNT 2: they gave it a B-.

"Gaming Target has posted a preview of TMNT2, neutral slant. -The link:


..thanks,Raka ..
.. >v<


Tuesday, September 28, 2004

-->>..turtle-skin's got baked potato appeal..!!
..Ho'okie,Groovey Gamers.. with advent of Next month's TMNT 2:Battle Nexus ..you may wanna hit up yir local 'Hollywood Video' ..to ger yir gear dressed up.. !! -Here's Why ::

"Designerskins.com console skins are selected by Hollywood Video’s Game Crazy unit for retail sales.
Desigenrskins.com the world leader in console skins, and Nuby Technologies, Inc. brings many of their hot new gaming title skins to market. These fresh new skins will be sold at participating Hollywood video’s Game Crazy retail stores.

(PRWEB) September 16, 2004 -- http://www.designerskins.com is proud to announce a deal with Nuby Technologies and Hollywood Video, which will bring their skins to the retail mass market. This deal will feature some of the hottest gaming titles ever reproduced on a console skin.

These skins will be displayed in a 6 color 24 pack retail counter top box. Each box will feature such skins as Ninja Gaiden, Yu-Gi-Oh, Dragon Ball Z, Soul Caliber II, TMNT, DOA Beach Volleyball, King of Fighters, and more. They will cover all of the major console systems such as XBOX, PS2, and Gamecube.

What these skins do is really two fold. First and foremost they will completely change the look of any gaming console by covering the console case with a brilliantly displayed high resolution vinyl cut graphic. Secondly, once applied, they will cover the console unit and protect it from scratches and markings that can be caused from regular unit wear and tear. This is a perfect way to customize your case without any harm while also adding a form of protection.

These skins will feature high resolution graphics and original artwork brought to you right from the individual gaming studios art departments. These graphics are developed distinctly for designerskins console skin products and are available only to designerskins distribution and retail customers.

These skins and thousands of others can be found in retail stores across the Nation starting September of 2004 and are also available on our main website http://www.designerskins.com this holiday season"


..you can find the -TMNT selection here.. on Designer Skin's d0t com !!
.. ..now all yir friends can tell ya you got 'one Slick unit..' !!

..tee-hee..

-- ..from T-drome's KRANG .. ::
The Technodrome is NOT gone for good. It WILL be back, more than likely after the next version of PHPBB software is released. It was taken down due to the constant arguing, the fact newbies have taken it over and spammed the hell out of it, and all the regulars abandoned it.

..stay tuned 'Dromers.. the Gen. discussion Forum on T-drome IS up -starting here !!

..>v<


Monday, September 27, 2004

WOW!!! An actual site update... While this isn't the long-awaited redesign you've been waiting for, it's still a really cool update. We have a new addition to the Fan Comics Page!

Tigerfog has created a really REALLY awesome TMNT fancomic!!

Check it out on the Fan Comics Page!

Friday, September 24, 2004

Wow! Bestill my a'beatin' heart!

THE FOREVER WAR is gonna be here eventually! YAY!!!!


And on something a matter that no one here I think really cares about, Dribble for Kids is updated yet again. But due to php database coding problems, it's at the mirror site, Drunk Duck. Check it out, or don't. I don't think any of you do anyways.
-->>..ya know..there's a real dirty joke in here sumwheres..
::from Previews Oct.2004..
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles vol.4 #19
This Issue: A peculiar alien visitor drops in on the Xihad; Mike attends to the moody Regenta; Don learns more about the strange worls on the tepui; the Fugitoid goes "monster" hunting; Leo tries to geta straight answer out of Karai; & Casey loses it !!
34pgs,B/W .. $2.95

..available December 2004 !!

--..look maw !!
..here's a crusty scan (sorry) from the upcoming Air Ninja wave of figs..all with rocket boosters and 1-touch action that ejects wings for super stealth ninja flight !! A special pulley system and launch platform lets the turtles actually 'fly' .. !!

-- Mr. B's official TMNT web (amidst other updates)..continues his cool synaps of the IMAGE TMNT books (vol.3) -starting here !!

-- And Raka gives word that some slick new vid content has been added to the Konamy TMNT 2 page -starting here
..thanks Raka !!
..>v<

Tuesday, September 21, 2004

-->>!!
Chris Allen of Ak! Studioes ..has been hitting the spotlight alot lately not only earlier this year with the announcement of his work with ol' ARCHIE pal Dean Clarrain on November's Tales of TMNT #6 ..and last week's announcement of the never-before-seen 'Forever War' TMNT Adventures -Archie finale Trade.. ..this guy is really hot !!
..in case you haven't been able to checkout his gallery as posted below.. here's a breakdown of the covers that never were (but soon shall be) of a Turtle war that never was !! Remember 'TMNT Adventures' ended at Issue # 72 however Allen's run ended officially on #70 ..prior to the 'TMNT A. Year of The Turtle' Mini- . .. a little suprise follows ::

-- *TMNT Adventures #71 ..-Shredder Returns from the future bearing a gift !!

-- *TMNT Adventures #72 ..-The TMNT's ally;Israei super-hero ..Golani fight off attackers with 'Our Leader'..Saki staring off in the distance !!

-- *TMNT Adventures #73 ..-Donatello,Katmandu and Al'Falqa fight off some bugs..as Shredder apperantly brings back the Scumbug and Wyrm from the roach motel !!

-- *TMNT Adventures #74 ..-Leonardo and Ninjara (??) discover a very rat-ridden roof ruled by a certain 'King' !!


-- *TMNT Adventures #75 ..- What would have been the final issue of TMNTA ..the immortal enemies of Saki and Splinter grace this stunning cover and a falling turtle!!


-- *Ninjara - The Series ..- This one i was not aware of until i now!! Ninjara was a major supporting character for a few years in the Turtle's adventures (as if ya didn't know) ..as the TMNTA was dieing down ,Allen and Murphy's Ninjara was off to take on the world but unfortunately was never to be..however she lives on in furry fandom and a h3ll of alot of TMNT fans' hearts..

..i've known of the 'Forever War' for years now..& it's cancelation ;it'll be a real treat to see it come to life after all this time in 'no-print' for 'Allen and TMNT' fans alike..!!

..now before i can come up with some more catchy sap to slop.. i'm gonna leave ya to wallow in the wonderment that is 'Chris Allen' !!

..s'cuse me tho' ..i'm so tounge tied with all this sap i think i need to spew..
(gotta stop lickin' those pine trees..)

**Edit.. guess i'm not that smart .. Turkituck sez ::
After many years and about $40 worth of Furrlough backissues, I finaly have the 3 parts of the Ninjara story line in my possession. If anyone is interested in seeing where Ninjara's life took her after she left the guys, lemme know and I'll see what I can do about scanning the pages. ..

...totally blew me away !! ..that's what i get at updatin' at 4 in the mornin' minus sleep. ..Thanks so much T-tuck..fer keepin' the snapper inline.. i'm thankfully mistaken

(**rushes off to find teh Furrloughs..~~)


--..get along,gang !!
..kinda late but still ..if you missed T-drome's Late 2004 - 2005 figure coverage..

..here's a cool and quick run down..

-- The Big Brawl mini-series has spawned a whole slug-fest of new TMNT figs
..including Traximus the Triceraton and Gen ,Miyamoto Usagi's Rhino Ruffian pal..amoung some other combatants,villians and the Daimyo himself -starting here !!


-- ..The Triceraton's Twisted Leader 'Zanramon' get's his souped up coup hot-wired by the green guys in the galaxy -starting here !!

-- ..Beefed up TMNTs, Knightly Shell-backs.. and some Turtle Tunnelers - start here !!

-- Now get ready for some of the most insane and coolest TMNTs yet ..a 'Crashin' Mikey on a triPP board,Ninja Action Villians and Splinter,sky-hi Air Ninjas, a very Air Ready Foot Soldier,a sky shreddin Saki,some rippin' twisted Turbo Bashers ..and the deformed 'Zanramon ' ..himself !! -starts here !!

..special thanks to Splinter at T-drome for the rips..(you may not like me,man..but thanks for the inadvert help none-the-less..)


-- ..don't spoil yourself.. but get the low-down on TMNT's Season 3 courtesy of TMNT Series producer Lloyd Goldfine and Mr.B on the official TMNT -starting here..!!


-- ::from Mr. B ::
Here's an important message to those of you in the Milwaukee area:

I am writing to you to let you know that effective immediately, WCGV 24, the former FoxBox affiliate in Milwaukee, WI, has discontinued airing all FoxBox programming. As a result, anyone living in Milwaukee or the surrounding areas cannot watch Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles or any FoxBox shows (besides waiting for the CN reruns.)

I am hoping that you might consider making a mention of this on your site, and let Milwaukee TMNT fans that they can at least voice their objections by calling WCGV at (414) 442-7050 and speaking to the programming department. Hopefully, with enough phone calls, they could reconsider.

Thanks for reading,
Jim Patzer

*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*

**..after last week's little hack-attack.. the updates here had been kind of put on hold as we've been sorting out the future of Mikey's TMNT news page..
..for now we're back up and running. But due to some new blogger changes.. all this will be changing (for the better) once poor Mikey's new layout and news system is in effect..stay tuned as we bite our fingernails and walk on all the broken shards in Blogger's glasshouse .. and thanks for the quick fix,Mike !!
..>v<

Monday, September 20, 2004

This is just a test.

Sunday, September 19, 2004

-->> ..o' bloody hell i shot my logo again !!
..Spaze Caze parodies the World Famous agent in his latest comic starting -here..
..>v<

Thursday, September 16, 2004

-->> The Forums have been updated and should be working regularly now. Hopefully more secure as well..thanks,Mikey !!

..big news days..!!
oii..

Mr.B's offical TMNT site has news of an upcoming synaps of the new TMNT season 3 ::
"We hope to have have season three synopses online sometime next week! Series producer Lloyd Goldfine is working on short, semi-spoiler-proof synopses that will give you an idea of what's going to happen without giving away all the critical twists and turns. Lloyd and the writing staff want people to be surprised by the events that will occur this season (or at the very least, they don't want you to know exactly what's going to happen in the last episode before the first one has even aired)."

..also major props go to Mr.Berger.. he is reworking the old TMNT Volume 3 from Image ..much better detail of some of the inner artwork as well as more details on the storylines.. -starting here..
..i get alot of questions regarding the short lived third volume of TMNT ..and as the time goes by..this series gets rare. The whole volume has been thrown out of Mirage Studioe's TMNT cannon & intrestingly may play a role as far as referance to upcoming TMNT season 3 eps. The series also gets panned alot for it's daring treatment of the Turtle characters and relativly unliked.
I for one tho' think it was a great,fast paced story line and bold enough to take the Turtles beyond the levels of schizophrenia and back. If you are unfamiliar with Volume 3 and possibly the slightest bit curious.. or just wanting to refamiliarize with one of the most contraversial TMNT storylines ever.. -this is your starting point !!

--..i'm really unliked by Splinter at T-drome.. but alls fair in love and fandome.. and i'm relativly a nice guy so hey ya know f7ckit..

.. so as reported on the forums by Machias Banshee (thanks,lady !!) ..and posted by Splint

::
Long time no see, Turtle Fans. I've been swamped with the summer, but now I'm back with some big news from the land of the green teens. The long unpublished but long hyped saga for Archie Comics that never saw print will finally see the light of day in 2005. A 96 page graphic novel will be produced that will feature the long abandoned storyline that was reported to originally be planned as a massive 5 Issue Finale. This is great news for fans of the classic Archie series, and we here at the Technodrome hope everything goes smoothly.


quote:
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Response to my email!!!

Hey Aaron. You'll be happy to hear that Dean Clarrain and Chris Allan will be tackling The Forever War as a stand-alone 96-page (more or less) graphic novel to be published by Mirage sometime in 2005!

–––––––––––––
Stephen Murphy
Creative Director, Mirage Licensing
Managing Editor, Mirage Publishing
413.586.7066x24
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And it seems that Chris Allen has someone who's been sending him some some of the excited fan reactions from this announcement. Judging by this lil comic that our own Machias Banshee has been able to dig up.

http://www.ak-studios.com/chrissite/images/comics/journal/07_04/071404.gif

You can also see some of the inked pencils for the original Archie covers for these stories that never came out over at his gallery. Thanks to Machias also for the link to his gallery.

http://www.ak-studios.com/chrissite/chrisportfolio.html



--.. i got a note inbox today that i just couldn't reply too right away. In fact i'm gonna just reply to it here. The note baisically seems to put me under fire for rehashing and reporting things people are finding out on other fan sites or can easily find out on the main TMNT site. Why this is such a big deal i don't know. Rarely do i get notes of any kind on my reporting here.. or any in general for that manner. I'm pretty devoted to this site and to the fandom in general ..recently real-life events have been taking much of their toll on me.. and maybe you don't like what i'm doing here. Really why anyone would be bothered by me or this news page in general is beyond me. But you know.. i'm judt trying to share one of my passions with everyone else and keep you up to date the best i can with what i find out what is new in TMNT ..merchandise wise, comic book wise or what-not. This takes alot of effort and hard work to keep up on ..but somehow i'm good at it.

So really if you don't like what the f7ck i'm posting here.. really, go somewhere else ..thanks.

..>v<

Wednesday, September 15, 2004

-->>!!
Mr.B's official TMNT chimes..

"The Cartoon Network will begin showing the current Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles toon on Sunday at 4:00 PM as a part of their Fall line up. This means that Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles will officially be on 7 days a week! Monday–Friday on CN, Saturday on the Fox Box, and Sunday on Cartoon Network!"

..TURTLES X 7 !? Holy shEEEZNAAAK~~!!

Sunday, September 12, 2004

-->> ..gee it sure is crowded in this package ..GET ME OUTTA HERE !!
..Baxter and Claw Shredder are startin' to hit pegs.. !!

--
..don't look now.. but Spaze Caze is back ..wobblin' around..-starting right here !!
..>v<

Friday, September 10, 2004

-->>!!

Animated Bliss's
Joshua Lane has a possible run down on the TMNT vids ..volume 13 and beyond..

(-original article here)::

.."There's no official synopsis for the disc yet, and we still don't have one for Vol. 12: Croc Attack (Oct 5) either. But given the remaining season 2 episodes not yet on DVD, I'm going to assume the episode breakdown to be as follows...


Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Vol. 12: Croc Attack
Episode 38 What a Croc!
Episode 39 Return to the Underground
Episode 43 Junklantis (continues the "underground" theme of the two other episodes)


Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Vol. 13: City At War
Episode 40 City at War Part 1
Episode 41 City at War Part 2
Episode 42 City at War Part 3


Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Vol. 14
Episode 45 Rogue in the House Part 1
Episode 46 Rogue in the House Part 2
Episode 47 April's Artifcat
Episode 48 Return of the Justice Force


Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Vol. 15: Big Brawl
Episode 49 Big Brawl Part 1
Episode 50 Big Brawl Part 2
Episode 51 Big Brawl Part 3
Episode 52 Big Brawl Part 4

"Episode 44 The Golden Puck" was recently included on Vol. 11: The Ultimate Ninja so that is why it doesn't appear in the list above. Keep in mind, this is all speculation, but I'll wager I'm closer to being right than wrong.

All in all, only two (stand-alone) episodes appear out of order, and Season 2 gets spread out over 7 discs, as opposed to the 8 discs for Season 1. "


-- Kevin Eastman TMNT co- and F.A.K.K. 2 king is linked to the animated version of the immortal franchise & cult-kilt-smash :
--'Highlander'

.. -little IGN article starts here !!

..looks like Mr.Eastman is gettin' his green grubby,heavy metal hands on the cartoon bugs once again !!
..>v<

Wednesday, September 08, 2004

Hey gang. First off, I don't think anyone mentioned it, if so, I wasn't paying attention, but there is a sneak peak at a cool look at Splinter via a newer BLAST FROM THE PAST.

If you had to ask me about how excited I am about Dribble For Kids, you would hear me just start gabbing away for hours on end.

While you may not be that far yet, I am, and I'm towards the end of book 1/chapter 1, however you wish to call it, and we're getting into the "Action" stuff. We also got some kickass stuff coming from Kidsplitner regarding a cover for chapter/book 3. Which, again, he does some amazing stuff which makes me try to take it to the next plataeu. Doesn't always work, (aka, better than his. Actually that has yet to occur) but I do work harder at my art work. I began drawing a character who is extremely bad ass, and Kidsplinter designed him on a few rough sketches, (really only ONE sketch) I had drawn.

While it does nothing against the original art, I do think he looks completely cool. Just wait a few more pages or so, and you'll see what I mean!

But nuff bout the future. About today's page! Dun Dun Dun! You gotcha! It's Wil Wheaton (see the cover) under, well you'll find out when you read it! I have the feeling that one of you out there will not like the whole "Yellow" lightsaber thing. Personally, I have seen a few yellow lightsabers, officially endorsed by Lucasarts via their video games (See the Young Dark Jedi in Dark Forces II: Jedi Knight) and it personally blows me away. Imagine a black lightsaber. You darn right it's creepy cool. But being the background around the panels is black so it wouldn't just look the kind of "creepy cool" that I'd want.

I digress. Enjoy the new comic!

And away from D4K, on movie news... I'm gonna try to get something moving. Stay tuned for more details.

Sunday, September 05, 2004

-->> ..oi..the dark gives me this splittin' headache..
Tales of the TMNT v.2 #6
by Dean Clarrain & Chris Allen
..from this months Previews Catolouge::

"Fans of the Archie Comics' late lamented Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Adventures comic book series get ready to rejoice - that book's creative team of Clarrain and Allan return to comics after nearly a decade ! This issue focuses on the tumultuous and often violent life-long relationship between Leonardo and the Foot Soldier known as Cha Ocho ! Ever wonder how cha got that nasty scar across his face ? Find out in this issue !"

32 p.B&W $2.95

..available this November 2004 !!

..>v<

Saturday, September 04, 2004

-->>..Noooo,Dino.. no, boy noooo!!
Lotsa fun stories for ya this weekend !!
tOkKa's KriB ::
..takes the yours truly to "oldest arcade in the west" .. and a Yabba-dabba-doo time in the very illustrative:

- '.. Dino gives prizes !!' (starting here..)

and

-'Sith Redemption' features a sorry Sith Lord.. (here)

-- ..our good pal,WES at Scary-Crayon has 2 Turtle related stories featured !!


-Shredder encounters some lil' green trolls and a bowl of very green spew starting here..


-And meet the sammich the 'Petrifies the Gods' !! Starting here !!

..!!
..
>v<

Friday, September 03, 2004

-->>..ooo yehhh..hang on to yir cable boxes,lil' Hulksters.. Hulk Hogie gonn fly hogg hog hogie sammich inna hoag hog !! YEEH!!
.. looks like Hulk and Brooke Hogan will be hostin' on Saturday 18th of this month.. as FOX BOX Premieres their new 2004 fall line up and starts up TMNT's 3rd season !! -Info start's here on the official TMNT site !!

-- -This Business Wire story from Dierna (thanks, D. !!)::

"TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES

In their third heart-stoppin' karate-choppin' season on the FOX BOX, the TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES find themselves in way over their shells. First up, when an alien invasion threatens all life on earth, the Turtles find themselves as the last line of defense for the human race. And if they survive this assault from the stars, what will they do when a top-secret U.S. government agency learns of their existence and begins hunting them for their rare, mutated DNA? Plus, the Turtles get separated, each one scattered to a different alternate reality. And if that's not enough serious butt-kickin' ninja action for one season, the Turtles have a final, fateful confrontation with their deadliest enemy, the Shredder. Can the green guys shut down the Shredder once and for all? Only the FOX BOX knows for sure... "


-- An' my good buddy,Nacho reminds us of the U.K.'s 2004 TMNT movie re-release now on DVD .. -the official site starts here !!

..>v<

Thursday, September 02, 2004

-->>!?!?
..reading 'Animated Bliss' (article is here) .. it gives the run down on the Fox Box's new line up and the addiction of anime greats like ONE PIECE and F-Zero..::

FOX BOX airs Saturdays from 8:00 AM ET/PT, 7:00 AM CT to NOON ET/PT, 11:00 AM CT.

NEW PROGRAM SCHEDULE (Effective September 18, 2004)

08:00AM ET CRAMP TWINS (All-New Episodes)
08:30AM ET WINX CLUB (All-New Episodes)
09:00AM ET SONIC X (All-New Episodes)
09:30AM ET ONE PIECE (Series Premiere)
10:00AM ET TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES (All-New Episodes)
10:30AM ET F-ZERO ? GP LEGEND (Series Premiere)
11:00AM ET KIRBY: RIGHT BACK AT YA! (All-New Episodes)
11:30AM ET SHAMAN KING (All-New Episodes)


..oii

..(thanks to tmntpower2003 & Spitfire666xXxXx from T-drome for the cool teaser shot !! ..thanks so much !! )
..>v<

Wednesday, September 01, 2004

Another update is here.

And yet, Nick still doesn't remember "Denny". Which will mean his revenge will be swift. Or will it?

He's barely here enough to even pose a threat. But then again... time will tell.

Enjoy today's new comic!