..pickin' up the peices from the real big CONVENTION..n' catchin up upon tOkKa's bumpy..((mainly spikey)) return to Colorado. tOkKie knew tho' ..soon as he saw the Rockies..that his troubles were about to PEAK. Things got real goofy roun' here. O' well what else is new but the news !? ..lotsa gaps to fill and ground to cover as tOkKa gathers up the bits n' bites of cow-pie n' turtle new-turds..ya just been waitin' to munch on !! Ya master o' prickle-disaster is back ,WHhoooaaa..Mikey !! Part one of our recaps ..n' fill-in-the-gaps begins now !! >8p ::

-- ..countin' off tips from my 'Target' informant n' SLASH ..(we shall neither confirm nor deny they are one & the same or nothin) ..Torbin Zixx,the baisic FF vehicles (" That Hyper Shell was $20..And the Hover Craft Base was $50.."-Slash),FF TMNTs,Triple Strike TMNTs,Sterling,Cody,FF Splinter,Baxter-bot,Mutated Don (a.k.a. Gamera-Don),Baisic TMNT figs including the last batches of Paleo Patrol Toys n' figs..are still standing on the pegs, are just now bein' shipped out to every corner of the nation n' soon globe hopefully. FF Villians are due real soon. The only missing baisic it seems is "The Purple Dragon" (Johnny) ..stay tuned n' keep checking the merging mixes on the pegs. As TMNT shifts into Fast Forward product..hopefully some P.Dragons will be makin' to the stores !!

-- Now ok,kidd-ohs ..i gotta ton of notes here n' that have ben gatherin' trail dust here in' tOkKie's saddle pack past couple weeks so let's take a look ..::

--..Note from Mikey (the boss 'round these here parts).."Final Fu is on MTV2. The host/referee is the kid from the second Ninja Turtles movie -- Keno (Ernie Reyes, Jr.). He also did the stunts for Donatello in the first and second movies."

~Ernie's new show has an official site startin' here **Click Click!!

-- From Dierna (thanks, babs!!)

Hey guys,

Friend of mine did a rip of the new theme song.. I've

put it on Rapid Share for all to download:



http://rapidshare.de/files/27685876/TMNT_Fast_Forward_Theme_song.wav.html

-- Kevin Eastman & Julies' Strain's new son Ben was born during last month's big Comic-con..

Checkout the sweet baby gallery here on Heavy Metal* ..so cute



* Remember this is an adult content site. Links outside of the baby gallery may and WILL contain content that may not be suitable for sensitive people or those under 18!!

-- From fellow Turtle artist Diego Jourdan

..Hi Everybody!

As you can see here:

http://www.ninjaturtles.com/html/comic.htm

...there'll be 5 Tales trade paperbacks coming, and all 5 feature wrap-around "animated style" cover illos by yours truly (the first of which you can see below)!

Don't miss em!

--Diego also wishes to share his photo-gallery from the recent Heroes-con !! .. @ http://www.diegojourdan.com/gallery/

From Dan Berger ::

..IMPORTANT NEWS REGARDING THE TMNT VOLUME FOUR COMIC BOOK: Unfortunately due to Peter Laird having to devote a tremendous amount of time to the TMNT movie project, we are forced to put the book on hiatus for eight months, which will give Peter time to complete his obligations to the film studio and afford him the opportunity to get the book back on schedule. "Tales of the TMNT" and the trade paperbacks collecting "Tales" will not be affected and will continue on their normal release schedule. The first collected book for "Tales" will be out in October. Here's the schedule for the collected Tales releases:

Book One - October, 2006 - Stories told by Don (Tales 1 10 16 18 26) Book Two - January, 2007 - Blind Leo story (Tales 5 the Blind Sight four issue mini-series) Book Three - April, 2007 - Miscellaneous issues written by Murphy (Tales #20 24 25 28 30) Book Four - June, 2007 - Mystic Shark story (Tales #3 4 13 14 33)

..2 b continued .. >v<

Hey everyone.

I knew Ubisoft picked up the gaming rights from Konami a while back. And it seems they are offering us something a bit more fresh than what the old boys at the big K are offering, but it looks equally cool as the green guys old games look.

While it's REALLY small, if you click here you can view a bit of a teaser of the game. It almost sounds somewhat free-romaing like Spider-man 2 which in itself borrows the free-style of Grand Theft Auto. Truly, the game looks amazing. If those are only X-Box 360 shots though, I am SO getting one!

Check it out!

http://tmntgame.us.ubi.com/

TMNT Vol. 5&6 DVDs

Updates on the original classic TV series fans have been waiting for!







Download the trailer for TMNT Vol. 6




Detailed Synopsis:


Includes 12 episodes from the Original TV Series. Episodes include: Corporate Raiders from Dimension X, Pizza by the Shred, Super Bebop and Mighty Rocksteady, Beware the Lotus, Blast from the Past, Leatherhead, Michaelangelo's Birthday, Usagi Yojimbo, Case of the Hot Kimono, Usagi Come Home, The Making of Metalhead and Leatherhead Meets the Rat King.




Screen Format: Full Screen

Language/Subtitles: Spanish, English

Audio: 2.0

Rating: NR

Run Time: 289

CC: Yes

Color: Color



Format: DVD

Catalog #: 19850

SRP: $14.98

Genre: Family, TV

Street Date: 8/29/06

Pre-Order Date: 8/2/06



TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES(R), related characters and the distinctive likenesses thereof are registered trademarks of Mirage Studios, Inc. All contents Copyright (c) 2006 Mirage Studios, Inc. unless otherwise noted. All Rights Reserved. TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES(R) created by Peter Laird and Kevin Eastman. Disc and programs (c) 1990, 1991, 1992 Fred Wolf Films. All Rights Reserved. Based on the TV show produced by Fred Wolf Films.

TMNT on IMDB!

Looks like the folks on IMDB are featuring the new TMNT movie on today's front page!
Great publicity!!

-->> More suprises were in store on Wenday's big TMNT 4 teaser launch..pre-production sculpts were also on hand by Playmates for Turtle 4 toys !!



























..tOkKa must say the as to some of the best sculpted figs yet !! Pix ain' perfect but they are cool as h3ll Thanks to Cyn for snappin' em' for the snapper !! I'm sure Mirage will have much better ones.. !!




..i'll also scan the Comic-con exclusive TMNT 4 movie peek book when i get back next week,ok !!





-- Official news & recaps ..

Posted the preview for Tales of Leonardo: Blind Sight #2

Tons of people have sent in the following links - thanks everyone!

To see the trailer for the TMNT computer animated film, go here:

www.tmnt.com

To check out news about the movie that was given out at this year's San Diego Comic-Con International, go here:

www.comingsoon.net 1

www.comingsoon.net 2

www.comingsoon.net 3

www.comingsoon.net 4

www.comingsoon.net 5

www.comingsoon.net 6

www.superherohype.com 1

www.superherohype.com 2

www.aintitcool.com

And finally, Virtual Wenrog was the first and alone person to spot this link about Ubisoft's upcoming video game based on the film:

media.wii.ign.com

-- From our amigo 'Nacho' ..::

Hello!

There is an interview to Diego Jourdan in my spanish tmnt web site
( http://usuarios.lycos.es/tortugasninja/ )... and if u were asking, yes, the interview is in spanish, but you can translate it with babelfish.

And next week there is an interview to Dario Brizuela (Star Wars comic, Tales of the tmnt, etc.)

Thanks!

Nacho.

-- More Con ferver from Amiga ; 'Dierna' ..


Check it out! OMG! I LOVE the way Karai looks!!

http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i119/jgbfan13/comiccon94.jpg
(April and some of the monsters)

http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i119/jgbfan13/comiccon95.jpg
(Karai, Leonardo(or is that Raph?), Casey, and some
monsters)

The main plot deals with Leonardo, who's been gone for
a year training with the Ancient one. His family is
breaking apart. Raphael has become what's described as
a "violent vigilante" like Casey because he'd rather
be a "hero" than stay underground. Splinter's against
it but oddly, Leo is on Raph's side about this...

Meanwhile an industrialist is making a monster army
for Karai so she can take over the city and possibly
the world.

http://www.superherohype.com/news.php?id=4532

..luv ya..more later !!

>v<

TMNT Movie Teaser Trailer!









It's finally here.... the teaser trailer for the TMNT movie premiered at San Diego Comic Con yesterday! It was also released on apple.com.


To download, visit http://www.tmnt.com



TMNT Movie VIDEO GAME!

-->> ..gee..things been so busy ..i'm suprised i managaed to pull this round-up outta my prickly arse !! Yep.. tOkK's rearin' ta go n' representin' the Mikey's Krew @ Comic-con !! Oi.. bags are packed tighter than the colons at a Chili-dog Eatin' Contest !!

-- Official news is the easiest so i'll start there first..

--

Posted the extended synopsis (with screenshots) for Episode #86, "Bad Day"

Laterdayz13 sent in the following info about the TMNT CG flick:

"I was reading the June 2006 Licensing magazine (their web site is licensemag.com) and they had a breakdown of some of the new films coming out next year, including Ninja Turtles. It's a brief synopsis but here is what they said:"

"Strange events are occurring in New York City, and the Turtles are needed more than ever, but Raphael, Donatello, and Michelangelo have become lost and directionless. With the city at stake, it's up to Leonardo and Zen Master Splinter to restore unity and ninja discipline to the Turtles."

Dan Wakerhauser sent in the following info:

"Just a heads up, Target.com has a couple of the Fast Forward toys listed already. Both the Hover HQ and Hyper Shell are listed. I just received a Hyper Shell today but the Hover HQ isn't listed as shipping until August."

Posted pix Playmates Toys' action figures Mutated Don and Baxter Robot.

Posted the extended synopsis (with screenshots) for Episode #87 "Aliens Among Us".

Marcos sent in the following info:

www.superherohype.com has posted a quick update on the next TMNT DVD from the original show.-->>

(**Click here to go directly to Superhero Hype's Article ..complete with TMNT v.5 Menu previews ..n' yes this time.. WE HAVE USAGI !! !! ~tOkK )

The S sent in this info:

I recently found that the local Toys 'R Us has started carrying Fast Forward figures, and thought I'd share my bounty:

- Click to see **Cody .. & **Don




-- From our friend 'Dierna' ..


For those who haven't seen the TMNT FF commercial...I
downloaded it and put it in Photobucket for all to
see:


**http://s3.photobucket.com/albums/y72/Dierna/?action=view¤t=TMNTFastForwardCommecial.flv


-She also notes that TMNT.TV has the new 'Fast Forward' theme song directly on the main page ..whixh also has a whole new futuristic look.. **Click here..!!



..well it's off to Sunny D ..SAN D again ..n' tOkK's got his PORTFOLIO all set for the ugh-nutt reveiws. Wish me luck. There will be alot of Turtle buzz this year (like the TMNT 4 Teaser).Thanks to some friendly prickle-pickle pals.. i should be somewhat wired. I'll do my best.. i really will..to have some SAN D Comic-con updates ..at least one !! Bare with yir puppy-brained snapper buddy.. he's on overload.. n' his heavy luggage is packed so heavy it's squshin' his spikeies !! We'll see ya soon as i can. Luv ya guys !! Bye bye fer now !! ~~ **


..>v<

-->> Now that we're into July..the final figs of the regular TMNT line should be leaking out of the factories n' headin' to the pegs. I've been very paranoid and discouraged the past few weeks as very little new stuff has been headin out to the stores other than new Paleo waves. Alot of talk on forums seems to surround 'Fast Forward' Figs.. my amigos TMNT Man & Slash say that TOY WIZ (*click here) has got the preorders down for the 'Dark Turtles',Sterling,Cody,TMNTs.. ect. ..alas..prices are pretty steep there. Tmnt Man also points to Target(click here **).. they are displaying the new 'HOVER HQ' and the 'Hyper Shell' vehicles already !!


TMNT MAN : "..If anyone is thinking about getting the Fast Forward items from Target.com, I just received a 10% off code. TCYLUJFS .."







-- ..my own trip to Target last night for some supplies lead me to the TOY isle.. sure enuff' a lone Mutated Don (Gamera Don..as some are callin' him) was on the pegs. This could/should mean that the other figs in this last Reg- TMNT wave (Baxter,Purple Dragon..ect.)will be out on the pegs soon. They may already be out. Perhaps someone else snapped 'em up before this snapper could. But at least i got our pal DinoDon here!! He's not to scale.. but the figure is still very cool !! Donatello joins the snapper ELITE !!





-- Official site ::




"..extended synopsis (with screenshots) for Episode #84, "Grudge Match"..." **CLICK HERE !!




-- ..i'll check in later today with some more tid-bits if i can. Things are real buzy in tOkKa's Spiney-ville. Preppin' and gearin' up for Comic-con again is proving to be a challenge. Ya know your pokie-prickle pal is always infamous for his last-minute shennanigans n stress. It's a big year for TMNT at Con.. as the TMNT 4 teaser trailer will be on hand for sure to delight the sewer-savvy;Plastron lovin' public !! Recources in prior years prevented me from updatin'on the spot @ the con.. but i may be able to post a bit of TMNT news while i'm out in San D.. we'll see. (All the Star Wars n' AICN news gurus get all the good techo-gadgets.. maybe this year tOkKie can out-SPIKE 'em !! We'll see..!!) ..


Back later !!

>v<

-->> Let's see what Turtle news tOkKie the Cowpokie roped in this week ..n' maybe we fill in the gaps between here n' Dead Tortugas Gulch.. ::
-- ..thanks to A.M. AICN ..went to theNY License Show to geek-spy.. click the pic below for a cool close TMNT 4 movie related snapshot !!





CLICK CLICK CLICK**!!






THE TURTLES ARE LOOKIN' GOOD !!

-- Dierna tells us that The classic TMNT newpaper comic strip is back @ Go Comics ..


~~** STARTING RIGHT HERE !!




You can even have the strip sent to you're inbox or phone each and every day !!




--courtesy of Dierna and T-drome.. here is T.V. Guide's small article from this past week regarding Season 5 of 'Fast Forward'..









-- TMNT's official site has up the capped synopsis of Ep. 83 'I Monster' ..the RAT KING EPISODE !! ..(**Click here)..!!




-- Comics:: TMNT #28 & Blind Site #1 are out now !!




.. C'mon..now..ya read th' news now.. go'on .. Yip yip.. gitgitgit !!

..>v<

Here are a couple of cool bits of news that I thought you might be interested in:



Diego Jourdan sent us this pic of the cover art for Tales of TMNT #26.
Very cool... Click on his name to go to his livejournal.




MOVIE NEWS:





Howard Ho sent this in...



Friday, June 16
News from Variety: A teaser for Warner Bros.'
distrbiuted TMNT computer animated film will screen at
next month's Comic-Con in San Diego, with the movie
expected to open Stateside on March 30.

-->> Peanut Butter Jelly time ?? But tOkKie's still got bananas on the brain !!

..poundin' out the classics while he's poutin' n' poundin' his chest!! Me tOkKa .. you Jane !!

tOkKa doesn't take on the King of Kongs.. but the Son of Kong.. the 'Donkey' one that is !! Yep.. the Same 'Jr.' that dared to pit up against Mario in the putrid plumber's only villianous role (he's a real dirty ape) !! So roll up yir sleeves ..grab a banana..n' grab a vine !! Start swingin' for yir life cuz we got Nintendo's King of Swing n' granddaddy of all Video Arcade Apes ta rescue from that evil pip-sqweek ;Mario !!

Get a move on Junior !!

'Son of Kong ..No;Donkey ..!!' ..Starts by clickin' right here **~~..

It's tOkKa's most giganticous,gorrillamous,monsterous Fan-piece to date ..only on

terrible2z !!

..don' cry,Jane n' Jr...tOkKa loves ya .. n' he'll be back in a snapp ..n' faster than you can say .."Orange ya Glad i didn't say Banana Again ??" S'long,monkies !!

..>v<

Happy Father's Day ..(And Sensei Day) from Mikey's TMNT !!

-->> We gotta doozy of a Round-up.. so ya may wanna hold on to the reigns,buckaroos !! ::







--Mr.Berger's official TMNT site finally has art showing TMNT O.S.- Volume's 5's classic n' classy artwork !!


Thanks go to our friend ..Miny Mousie (no relation to Baxter's Mousers) was kind enough to share some of her Q & A with a spokesperson Artisan regarding their TMNT Vid- releases..::

".. I (finally!) recieved a reply from Ms. Kristin Moss, brand manager from Lions Gate Entertainment. She answered some questions for me, found below. Feel free to post this around (sorry for the caps and misspelled words; that's how she replied!) :





For the future dvd releases, will there be any extras available on them and if so, what could they include? Cast interviews? Toy documentaries? Bloopers?
NONE PLANNED, WE MAY BE DOING SOMEHTING SPECIL IN TH SPRING OF 2007 LIKE A GIFSET, SO HAVE BEEN SAVING ANY SPECIAL FEATURES FOR THAT RELEASE. WE ALWAYS TRY TO MAKE THE PACKAGING SPECIAL, FOR EXAMPLE THE NEXT RELEASE WILL HAVE 3-D LENTICULAR PACKAGING! IT LOOKS VERY COOL.




There were two stand alone episodes featuring the character from TMNT, Usagi Yojimbo, called "Space Usagi"- do you know if these will be also available on any future dvd releases?
THE EPISODES USAGI YOJIMBO AND USAGI COME HOME WILL BE ON VOLUME 5, DUE OUT THIS AUGUST (THE ONE WITH 3-d PACKAGING!)





The Japanese created two TMNT episodes in the mid 90s. Would there be any chance of the episodes being dubbed into English and possibly with the TMNT voice cast from the original cartoon?
NO CURRENT PLANS FOR THIS.





Is there any possibility of seeing more than one disc every 6 months? (Side note: I was informed by Fred Wolf Films that Volume 5 was in production.)
WE TRY TO RELEASE 3 A YEAR.




There have been numerous tracking errors in the mastering of the video used for the DVD release, plus tons of dirt specs. Can you explain to us how DVD mastering is done, and why some of these errors might get by unchecked? Is there a person watching the dubbing for quality control? (We are extremely glad the unedited masters are being used, no matter the quality!!)
I REALLY DON'T HAVE ANY INFORMATION ON THE MASTERING OF THE DVD'S.




6) Is it possible we could recieve future updates from you or your department?



I'LL KEEP YOU IN THE LOOP AS MAJOR DEVELOPMENTS COME ABOUT!"




--More from Mr.B ..::


"TMNT Fast Forward" has a sneak peak premiere on July 29th in the USA on 4Kids TV. 4Kids will air three new episodes over three weeks beginning on the 29th. Those same three will then repeat starting on September 9th, which is our launch date for the new fall season.




"Posted the extended synopsis (with screenshots) for Episode #82 "Dragon's Brew". **~Click .."




-- Last thing for now.. tOkK's tip-top secret spikey sources say ..::
..this is in regard to 'Fast Forward' ..the now 5th season of TMNT not the lost 'Ninja Tribunal' episodes. Those are still in development to DVD but..




Right now no new episodes are in development (Season 6). The ratings for the
show will have to improve for there to be another season after FF.




Playmates supports the show. Mirage and 4kids wanted to go ahead and keep on with production of the show. But with ratings slipping ..and profits not to Playmates liking, that and 4Kids/Mirage were not wanting to pay for the showby themselves ..this is where things are at right now.


Nothing is absolute. Keep in mind that 'TMNT 4 movie' is due next year and 'TMNT-FF' will still be on the air during this time. The movie's success may green-light a new 6th season or even a brand-new Third show. Ya never know !! But again.. for now ..it looks like the 5th season is it for the current TMNT show.. !! Oii !! More as it develops !!


..>v<

TVShowsOnDVD.com report that the original TMNT cartoon battles onward with Volume 5 details!!

Quoting them directly:

Yesterday Lionsgate passed on some information for the fifth volume of
the original /Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles/ cartoon series, due on
*August 29*. The single disc will contain 12 episodes of the popular
cartoon:

1. Corporate Raiders from Dimension X
2. Pizza By the Shred
3. Super Bebop and Mighty Rocksteady
4. Beware the Lotus
5. Blast from the Past
6. Leatherhead
7. Michaelangelo's Birthday
8. Usagi Yojimbo
9. Case of the Hot Kimono
10. Usagi Come Home
11. The Making of Metalhead
12. Leatherhead Meets the Rat King

The specs are pretty standard for TMNT releases; $14.98 SRP, and 289 mins.

There you go. No box art yet, but when they post it, I'll try to get it up here or to ToKkA to post it!

-->> Yee-hhhaw.. here we go ::



-- To our Canadian Turtle Kid friends..:


Ross May ..'Tales-' writer and all around great guy posted this event on his TMNT Blog (if you are in the area ya may want to check it out !!) ..::


"On June 7th I'll be at the John M. Cuelenaere Library in Prince Albert talking about writing for comic books. I'll be there at 6:15, and I'll stop talking when tomatoes start flying at me. This event is mostly geared towards children, so it should be fun."


**((Psstt..**~~ if you guys keep reading his blog.. you may even learn some geeky Turtle-trivia about 'Tales #22' between Ross,Mr.Laird and artist Scott Chon !! ~~tee-hee ^_^))




-- Thanks go to G.W.,Cyn and Alicia for pointing the following..::
YouTube has 'Insane in the Membrain !! The links from Alicia .. ::




".. *smiles from ear to ear* Guess what's on YouTube! In three parts but still!


Part one!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q9BETfRFpMw&search=TMNT


Part 2!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z3V3WaUc-N8&search=tmnt


And


Part 3!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pfbf_VnVxHQ&search=TMNT .."




..in case you can't handle the Torrent from the earlier post.. this offers a great alternative and a bit more practical download to see the lost Turtle Ep Fox doesn't want you to see !! Muh thanks to the person who uploaded from thousands of TMNT fans who have been left out in the cold from this contraversial Ep by the big-wigs..!!







-- Meet DIEGO JOURDAN based in Santiago,Chile !!
A professional illustrator and veteran of comics such as 'Starship Troopers','Felix the Cat', and 'Babylon 5'. He's also worked with 'Simon & Schuster' on some of the TMNT kids books they've released that i reported on awhil back.


** His new Blog starts here.. where you keep track of his current projects and new TMNT ones and past ones. Like his sadly rejected but sweet as h3ll:: 'Baby Ninja Turtles'.
Diego is also set to have a short Turtle story in this summer's anniversary 'Tales of TMNT' #25 and be working in conjunction with next years big TMNT flick on TMNT movie licensed goods. He's also landed the big gig of adapting the movie to comic form !!
WAY TO GO,DIEGO !! RADICALACTIVE !!




-- Official Turtle site stuffs..


-A new extended Synapsis each for TMNT eps :: **Episode #63 "Nobody's Fool" & **Episdoe #70 "Hun on the Run" have been posted (Click the '**' for the pages)!!


- Raka sent Mr.Berger the following..::


The Smithsonian Museum of American History has a Mikey suit from Movie 3 on display, along with a couple of older Mirage books. I was at the Smithsonian a couple of months ago, and I looked at the catalog of exhibits. The exhibit that the TMNT gear is in was not listed as a limited-time exhibit.

Unfortunately, the entire American History Museum is now a limited-time exhibit. According to The Washington Times, the American History Museum will close after Labor Day and will not reopen until 2008. So for TMNT fans in, around, or passing through the DC area this summer, get to the American History Museum and check out the TMNT gear before the place closes. The exhibit's not going anywhere if the catalog I got a few months ago is to be believed.




Also ..
--Little personal fluff::


..The Ninja Turtles has real intresting & diverse fan-base & can be a bit different than giant mega-properties like say 'Star Wars'. Mikey's TMNT is a labour of love and a real home-grown TMNT fan site created by Mike for his friends and all those who share his love for his favourite Half-shell heroes. Imperfect as it is ..Mikey's and !! terrible2z (M.T.M.N.T.'s sister site) are constant works in progress. The past several years we've also become quite an independent news source. While some people may pass this as fairly silly.. it takes alot of hard work and tricky scheduling to get even a round-up of the latest news n' ninja-gossip. Not only that it takes alot of digging and diggig. I'm always greatful for anything Turtle related fans and creators friends to the site are willing to share. Alas it's few and far between what is shared,but thems the breaks. It gets overwhelming.. Sometimes even tOkKa wants to pull the breaks all the way and quit updating and news-digging all together, drop it all like a bad habit. But as tOkKa's life has been increasingly more challenging ..the support and encouragement for me has increased as well. I just want to say thank you again to all of you and for all your kindness. You guys are what makes this site and at the heart of what makes tOkK want to continue to work ..and ya also make it alot of fun !! COWABUNGA !! Thanks again, everyone !! Luv ya !! ..>v<

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-->> ~~** Post removed at request due to legal reasons..


..on behalf of Mikey's TMNT ..:: Tokka is sorry for the inconvenience or problems this may have caused.
..>v<

-->> It's hard work on that musty Turtle trail. Turtle Cowboys get few rewards ('cept for the occasional snakebite)..and lotsa dust blows in on my baked-bean pizza. Still it's a dirty job but somebody's gotta do it !!::







-- Quarry figs have apperantly been shipping with the recent stretchy 'SHELLASTIC TMNTs'. Here's hopin' we don't have another "GEN" on our hands and that you guys can round out your Monsters From the Underground. I was only able to find the one Quarry and that was a week ago. Nothin' scince. Don't give up..have patience and hopefully more Monsters will be in the future mixes !! Cross yir claws !!




--From Dierna.. ::Lloyd Goldfine on why we won't ever get Insane In The Membrane :


Welp...it's official...Insane In The Membrane didn't
get passed the FOX sensors:


TMNT cartoon series producer Lloyd Goldfine sent in
the following info regarding why the episode "Insane
in the Membrane" did not air on 4Kids TV in the USA
(it has aired in Australia and a few other countries):


"The final edited and mixed version of the notorious
'Insane in the Membrane' was deemed unsuitable for air
by Fox Broadcast Standards and Practices. Apparently,
in between the time the episode was written,
storyboarded, animated and edited (all stages approved
by Fox BS&P), and the time the show was mixed for air,
there was a change of personnel in the Fox BS&P
offices, and no one involved in the original approvals
was still employed at Fox. Upon seeing the episode,
they were said to be 'horrified' and that there was no
way they could air the episode. I'm not sure I
disagree with them - had there been BS&P comments
earlier in the process, we certainly would have
handled the show differently. But as it was approved
at every stage, we went full steam ahead. In the end,
I was told it was bad judgment on my part... so there
you have it.


I believe this episode will eventually be available,
but plans have not been finalized."

- Lloyd




-- ..in case ya missed it.. Media artwork for TMNT- FAST FORWARD ..the next big TMNT incarnation was released on the official TMNT last Friday :: **CLICK HERE FOR THE GALLERY !!



-- Also ..Mr.Berger has some new Desktop pix for your comp featuring the new F.F. Art..**Click here !!




-- Thanks to A.M. for a little paraphrased tid-bit on the upcoming TMNT 4 movie:: ..the Foot Clan are in the movie but are being controlled by a third party (!! ??)


..back on the trail..back soon, pardners.. GIDDAP, Pepperoni.. (i named my pony ..'Pepperoni'..)




..>v<

Greetings fellow TMNT-fans!

Dribble For Kids is back with a new update.

And I even threw in a mild TMNT-The Movie reference for those who catch it.

And I have a new inker, Mandy Kerns. If you have Myspace, please visit her profile and leave her some love for her awesome ink skillz.

I hope everyone's spring is going well so far and keep watchin' those TMNT reruns! :)

--Nick

-->>

t2z is Mikey's siamese-twin sister site.. tOkK makes it a rule to not pimp t2z here unless it's TMNT or comic related.. that bein' said ,snapper fans..


..the April showers tried to sweep tOkKie away .. but yir snapper pal arises from his would-be watery grave to some May flowers and an all new tOkKa / TMNT illustration and whole new story..

..aliens,abduction,different dimensions and tOkKa as you've never seen him before !!

'tOkKa- Whu-man CHEW' ..**~ Starts by clickin' here !!..

..ok,hope you'll enjoy !! I got another TMNT Roundup comin' up here in a bit so stay tooned !! !!

..>v<

-->> ..OK, Our Round up has a reported early vid-release and a buncha other goodies so sweeet it's enuff' to make a douggie bust a gut..so let's get crackin' ..




..4-Kids TMNT video releases are real strange anymore.. and so are the dates.. scheduled to ship on May 16..Cyn reports that TMNT 3.7 - ' Hun on the Run' is already showing up in advance at some Best Buy stores. Ya may wanna check it out at your local B.B. if you really wanna get in on the FUN with HUN !! ::




"Hun is a man on a mission. In order to save himself he must first save the Shredder's daughter, Karai, from the clutches of the mysterious Bishop, a black ops agent with an even blacker heart. However, unknown to Hun, brilliant mad genius Baxter Stockman, seeking revenge on Hun, anonymously clues the Turtles into Huns plans, hopefully sabotaging the mission so that neither Hun nor Karai will come back alive. This action-packed TMNT DVD also features Mikey defending his BattleNexus championship, an alien invasion that's not what it appears to be, the hero known only as Nobody, and the Ruse of the Purple Dragons. "

"Hun on the Run, Nobody's Fool, Grudge Match, Dragons Rising, Wing and a Prayer, and Aliens Among Us.." round out the 6 episodes on the disk.. mix and match.. as usual the continulity of the eps is all screwed up. But it's been this way for awhile now on the releases as of recent. Hopefully all of Season three and fours eps will be out on disc at some point just short of hijacking some torrents.. UUGGH !! >8p





--..from 'Previews' MAY '06.. these 2 issues and 'Tales Silver special with PETER LAIRD cover are due out in July !!




-- Checkin in with the Mirage peeps at the official TMNT d0t com.. ::


- ** Tentative Playmates TMNT toy release schedule for the rest of the year starts here (~~**Click) !!


- Mr.Berger : "Several folks have sent in info regarding season sets of the current cartoon being released in Australia. From what I've heard, the sets are only being released in Australia at this time because sales for the individual DVDs have been the strongest there. You can search for the sets at http://www.ezydvd.com.au


Jorhan W sent in the following info about the toy releases in Canada:





"I work at Toys R Us and had the chance to visit the Toys R Us Canada toy fair in Markham, ONT. I spoke with the fellows from Spinmaster/Playmates and asked them several questions that have been bugging me about the TMNT figure releases in Canada. Regarding the basic 5" figure assortment, Toys R Us Canada has only recieved figures from 2003/2004 (my search of various other stores over the last couple of years turned up the same assortment of figures). The Paleo Patrol line is due out at anytime now. We have gotten in some boxes of 2005 figures (General Blanque, Gen), which are still new for here. The only Paleo Patrol figure I've seen thus far in stores is the Dino Runner Triceratops w/ Raph. I asked about previous figures being re-released in the 'refreshed' packaging that the USA was treated to and they said that those figures would be on the way, too (so maybe we'll see some of the 2004-2005 figues we missed the first time). As far as the 'Fast Forward' figures go, they said our schedule will again fall behind the US schedule and we won't see them for a while. So some good news, some not so good news (if you're impatient like me!). Feel free to pass this info along to the other Canadian fans!"





Steven Gray wrote in to say that he contacted Imagi and they told hm that they will be posting the movie trailer on their site "sometime this summer" .. ".




- Mr.B's 'giant scanning project' for the Turtles' site appears to be the entire 'TMNT Vol.1 #2'.. comic.. now available for reading by everyone online !! The Turtles first encounter with the devious 'Baxter Stockman' and his army of evil Rat Traps .. the infamous :'Mousers' ..drive the Turtles from their home and into the lab of the villianous madman !! It also drives them into the sight of the very lovely lab assistant : April O'Neil !!


Catch the now landmark classic by readin' after followin' the jump after this link (**~~ CLICK HERE !! )


..that's it er now, buckeroodle-doos.. i'll be sure t'stay on top of things as soon as i get my beak outta my arse (y'now..ya go around sniffin' for Turtle news like the news hound ya am..well,gee..sometime i go sniffin' up the wrong tree n' turns out it's a real angry bull and - - ok..maybe more n' ya need to know ..) !! STAY TOONED !!



..>v<

-->> ..the Turtle buckin' chutes are full throttle set to pop open n' unleash update !! Tho' last week gave tOkKa alotta bull ..we'll try to giveyou the turtle-skinny n' go in leaner than the ol' grey mare. Yep i'm back in the saddle once again !!
Lesee what we got for this round-up !! :: ..


..from Dierna ,we have a great suggestion for the delay on the 'Ninja Tribuna;' saga !! :..


" There is now a petition online to air the Ninja
Tribunal saga first instead of Fast Forward. Please
sign it! "..


Maybe 4Kids will listen to the fans !! I signed .. You should too,Prickle-pals (**Click here to sign~~) !!





-- TMNT 27 preview (**Click here..) Battle Nexus,killer Kitties.. Mikey eatin' monsters, and Muscles n' more ..book is out this week !! !!







-- .."Wacky bubble gum with images you can eat !!"


..works for me.. from 'FLIX' in your candy isles !!




-- This ::T::MNT mobile one slipped past me last month !! Soon to be Turtles galore n' wireless on yir phone !! :: 4Kids Inks TMNT - mobile Deal (**Click here to read more..!!) ..

..well back on the rusty, dusty trail, pard'ners til next time !! tOkKie's gotta lotta dougiez to catch n' alotta bellies to scratch..(ya know how them mule-steers enjoy a good tummy rubbin' !!) .. good thing i gotta lotta Turtle Picture gum fer th' long haul !! Yeepyeep.. GIT GIT !!
..>v<

Wow. Talking about being MAJORLY behind.



At least Nick has a lot to talk about update wise!



First off, myself and my friend are doing something new, a newfound way to speak your peace in the world. It's a bit technology, cos I know it was for me, but maybe you've heard of this "podcast" bug goin' around. Yeeup. I have my own podcast! Check us out, Nick Nitro & Nate's "The No Name Show"!



Being I've not posted any thing here, we are located on iTunes under "The No Name Show" and if you want some direct download links, well you're in luck! Please note that there is some harsh language used, and I'm even called Hitler at one point. I know. I'm so well loved.


Podcast Pilot

Podcast 2

Podcast 3

Podcast 4

Podcast 5

Podcast 6 ***NEW!!





If you hate, like, wanna share your thoughts, views, etc with me and Nate, then write us at the nonameshow@dribbleforkids.com !!



Okay, nuff jive talkin turkeys about podcasts and the like.



Dribble For Kids has been an' updatin' too! Amazing how the times pass.



Last time I updated, I think I gave you an update on the newest page update of Page 4! We are now on page 15! So... a quick D4K update is needed as well!


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With that said, I'm outta here!

-->>..will the real Slim 'season 5' please stand up ?!


..it's been more than dusty breezes n' tumble weeds on the lonely Turtle-news desert.. and more like a sandstorm.. a 'Lost Season' of TMNT has had tOkKie really mixed up as to what to report here.. but i think i may have the lo-down as to what's going on in this latest "Round-up" ..::


.. sorry ,tOkKaroos.. it's a pretty difficult time right now so updates have been sporatic.


The biggest story i've been following is the 'Ninja Tribunal' ..season finale from last week and what the heck is going on between this and next season.
I'll give you guys what i've learned in a butt-load. Hopefully tho' ..for those of you havn't been following this, been very confused, or just wanna follow along with me or whatever. Let's go.


To add to alot of my confusion ..Fox and 4Kids have been mixing up the original episode order on the standard 'TMNT' Saturday morning run. The season seemed not only short to me..but they skipped episodes leaving out key events in the continuity. For instance how Baxter lost the rest of his mech-body yet Bishop reconstructed him at the Area 51 during the big 'Donatello as a Monster (Gamera-Don)' 2 parter. This was also what ended up being the 100th and 101st episode. The Final episode of the season ended last week with the begining of the 'Ninja Tribunal' story arc that introduced a brand new set of heroes and villians and 'Shredders' into the 4-Kids/TMNT universe and it was the first part of a story arc that won't be shown on U.S. TV but will be shown overseas. It will show up on DVD in the U.S. (More on that later..)


.. according to messages and boards i've been reading the episode order of this season 4 episodes originally was to be as such..((thanks to Cyn ..for gathering this info,commentary and compiling..)) : :






Episode 79 - "Cousin Sid"-- I liked this because it starts up from their return to Earth, still injured and bandaged and in pain. Two careless comments about the burnt hair smell of poor Splinter, and a bad guy who got his nuts crunched in the process! AND we are introduced to Moody Leo!





Episode 80 - "The People’s Choice"-- one of the original "Tales", I really liked this-- Moody Leo barely talks-- I began to wonder if Michael S. had quit or something! Intergalactic cat fight, yee-Freakin'-HAWW!





Episode 81 - "Sons of the Silent Age"-- another of the original comic stories, and a lot of old time fans were disappointed, but I quite liked it's hopeful message, though I didn't care much for the writers' "views" on nuclear power.





Episode 82 - "Dragon’s Brew"-- the only 2 things interesting were that Hun had suddenly built the Dragons into an organization that could rip off Bishop and not incure his wrath! What the heck?-- and that Moody Leo could so easily be mistaken for Raph by Casey.





Episode 83 - "I, Monster"-- definitely one of my favorites-- it brought back the Slayer from season three and built on the Rat King's backstory-- creepy creepy-- and Moody Leo out Raph's Raph.





Episode 84 - "Grudge Match"-- another of my very favorites! Mikey gets a lesson in humility. Moody Leo is the only one willing to train him, to believe in him, and in the end it pays off!





Episode 85 - "Wing and a Prayer"-- too much backstory; more time should have been devoted to their learning to fly. That said, the fight scene was freakin' AWESOME!






Episode 86 - "Bad Day"-- possibly the best cartoon episode of any show in the world, and sadly the ONLY REAL SPLINTER ACTION all season! I really thought, though, that this would be followed up later in the series, but I was wrong. Powerful, powerful story-- and Moody Leo mouths off to Master S!






Episode 87 - "Aliens Among Us"-- Loved this one! Another favorite! Raph: "I like it when they go POP!" Moody Leo still manages to lead.






Episode 88 - "Dragons Rising"-- hmm, again, how the heck is Hun able to pull this stuff off and NO ONE, especially the government, seems able to FIND HIM let alone stop him???






Episode 89 - "Still Nobody"-- Mikey in drag, calling Don "My husband"-- and Nobody is back all too briefly. An interesting ending however; Karai has built a memorial library in dear old Dad's memory!






Episode 90 - "All Hallows Thieves"-- another of the original "Tales" and another of my favorites! Raph waxing nostalgic about Splinter taking them trick-or-treating as kids! Moody Leo not understanding why they had to stop for caramel apples!






Episode 91 - "Samurai Tourist"-- woohoo, Usagi and Gen tour the Big Apple, and Moody Leo almost opens up to his samauri friend about what he's been feeling. Another favorite!!





Episode 92 - "The Ancient One"-- except for the farting, this episode ROCKED the season, and it is my number one favorite of the year! The Ancient One is a great character! The voice actor made him even more so. I wish I knew who did it! "Poor dumb Kumquat..." LOVELOVELOVE this episode! And powerful! Leo nearly kills Splinter! By the end, no more Moody Leo! He learns many lessons in this one.






Episode 93 - "Scion of the Shredder"-- ACK! The poor Lair! The poor Turtles! Poor Master Splinter! They never explain HOW she finds them, but she does, and dang! A good episode, even though we know that they will escape, it's still very good.





Episode 94 - "Prodigal Son"-- Leo returns and rounds up the family. I really loved the part between Karai and him, but it wasn't long enough.






Episode 95 - "Outbreak"-- getting to the point were Don becomes GameraDon, and follows up on the stuff that washed into the sewers after "Aliens Among Us"-- NICE backstory on Bishop!





Episode 96 - "Trouble With Augie"-- didn't see it. This is the only episode I didn't see, and I didn't set my VCR correctly. No judgment.






Episode 97 - "Insane In The Membrane"-- the infamous LOST EPISODE! It contains much about Stockman and I suspect how the guys get a whole load of new toys, including the new "battle shell" ("Tortuga Brothers" moving co. since 1984). Hopefully this will make it to DVD.






Episode 98 - "Return of Savanti" Part 1-- another of the original "Tales".





Episode 99 - "Return of Savanti" Part 2-- both good episodes-- Renet returns, and Dinosaurs abound, and Savanti gets fried a good one!






Episode 100 - "A Tale of Master Yoshi"-- This was supposed to be the true 100th episode-- another of my favorites! Yoshi's backstory, as told by Leo to his family! A retelling of the Yoshi/ Teng Shen story, with a different person in the Saki part of the triangle-- and a foreshadowing of the last episode at the end!






Episode 101 - "Adventures In Turtle-Sitting"-- The long-awaited GameraDon! Fantastic story, though Splinter was so underused-- except by all of us fanfiction writers! I think at least five of us got out either a poem or a story based on this episode! AND it arcs with the next two episodes.





Episode 102 - "Good Genes" Part 1-- making a deal with Bishop, and who is that mysterious stranger??





Episode 103 - "Good Genes" Part 2-- a satisfying conclusion, though a rematch with Karai would be nice-- needed more emotion, however-- not a good sappy ending, but I did like how Bishop was duped. AND what is all this about "the REAL Shredder"?? Given how the new season is going to be called "Fast Forward", I guess we'll never find out.




Episode 104 - "The Ninja Tribunal"-- haven't seen as of this posting, but it looks good in preview.




..this was to round out the season.. but the contraversy really started with the announcment earlier this year of 'Fast Forward' ..the story arc which will inevitably be Season 5 of TMNT starting this fall.




The lost season which was supposed to take place just after 'Ninja Tribunal' is being touted as 'the real season 5' by a few..i was getting even more frightened i wouldn't ever get to see these eps at all 'til my pal Dierna -Raph Girl chimed in with ::..




..'From Dan Berger (via the Technodrome forum):



"The good news is, "The Ninja Tribunal" story line
will be completed - the bad news is, it won't be
airing on television in the USA. 4Kids Home Video
plans to debut the entire "Ninja Tribunal" story arc
on DVD in early 2007. This action-packed adventure
will not be aired
on TV anywhere in the US by that time - so they will
be "straight-to-DVD" releases (at least in the United
States - at the moment we're not sure if they'll air
anywhere else in the world, but it seems unlikely).
We'll post more info about "The Ninja Tribunal" DVDs
on
the site as soon as we hear more news from 4Kids."




..while it's not the best news and for some not good enuff'..for an overwhelmed fan like me at least it means i can at least see the eps on disc at some point just short of downloading a torrent of the eps or summin'. Dierna also alerted us that the super smart Chris ..also at T-drome asked some more questions to Danny B. to help clear up this mess a bit more..::




'**Chris at the Technodrome forum got some more info from
Dan Berger about the Lost Season and Fast Forward..:





> Are the TMNT in the future at the start of Fast
> Forward or do they start in present day and get sent
to the future in episode 1?





They start in present day and are teleported to the
future by Cody Jones (Casey and April's grandson, who
summons the TMNT for help).





> If they’re already there does the Lost Season lead
to this or not?





As far as I know, the two are entirely unrelated.





> How many episodes is “The Lost Season"?





Right now it's undecided, but it should be between
10-13 episodes.





> Was the original season 5 always 13 episodes, or was
it condensed to that when the decision was made to
make Fast Forward season 5 and the Tribunal story DVD
only?




I'm afraid that I don't know, I haven't seen any
scripts or synopses for what was originally intended
to be season 5.





> I know Fast Forward is a stand alone story arc, but
in terms of characters is “The Lost Season” in
continuity?





I would assume so, but I can't say for certain.





> Will the TMNT as characters have been through the
events of “The Lost Season” before Fast Forward opens?





Probably, unless the scripts for FF have been doctored
since it was moved up.





> More importantly, will “The Lost Season” have
affected the status quo when/if the TMNT return home
after Fast Forward?




I'm afraid that I can't say with any authority since I
haven't seen the scripts or synopses for either
season. As you may have surmised by now, the writers
are very secretive about their plans because they do
not like spoilers being released.





> With Fast Forward being 26 stand alone episodes does
that mean that they return to the present for season
6? Or if it’s popular could Fast Forward be extended
to cover 2 seasons?





Only time will tell.





> With Fast Forward being a new look and new direction
for the show
> is there any chance you could do previews on the
website like you
> did before the new show launched?





I'll be posting some style guide images from FF once I
get the
scanning project done - probably in 3-4 weeks. That's
all I have to
post at this time.




.. .. .. ..

Raph's Girl note: So in 3-4 weeks we'll be seeing
character profiles for Fast Forward!'




..so from all this.. to keep it simple in tOkKie's tad-pole pea brain.. the 'Ninja Tribunal' storyline should be on DVD in the next several months..and Fast Forward starts in September with a fresh start and a new direction as the altered season 5 begins.. well at least the best i can gather. Got any other tips for tOkKa regarding season 5 (or other TMNT tid-bits) ?? Email tOkKa with your scoops n' tOkK will post it here givin' ya full credit and the satifaction of helpin' calm the crazy-brain bubblings of yir favourite schizo snapper !!




-- .. a few other bits i picked up over the past several days.. from Raph on T-drome..




"The Talent behind the Turtles



--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
from 'Raph'
Hi Guys!


All the Turtles artists from 4Kids have put together a sketchbook of their personal artwork that they're
selling (it's only like $6)



Darcy Vorhees, the storyboard revisor on the new TMNT cartoon, asked me if I could spread the word about this item. Theres also an auctioning off a copy on ebay soon that's
been signed by 15 of the artists at the studio, including Adrian Barrios, the supervising
director Roy Burdine and a voice actor (Scott Williams), etc. If you could
The website is:
Support your favorite TMNT artists




http://www.TurtleTalent.com




--.. also our pal 'Usagi Yojimbo' appears in a cool learning device (courtesy of Dierna.. )




"The Royal Armories in Leeds has made their educational
trail on samurai clothing and armour available on
their website, with Stan Sakai's cartoon and comic
book character Usagi Yojimbo assisting in modeling and
narration. The trail and the use of Sakai's rabbit
ronin are part of the museum's "learning through
literacy" Easter Trail."


http://www.royalarmouries.org/extsite/view.jsp?sectionId=2640&pageNo=1




..ok.. that's what we got roun' here in this 'ROUND UP' .. but tOkKA's gotta go for now.. caught a cactus by the tail he did !! OUUCCCH !!


..>v<

..Hope the Easter Bunny didn't Passover ya !! Hoppy holidays from all the dumb-bunnies at Mikey's TMNT !!

-->>More classic Turtle fun !! TMNT..The original Show.. : Volume 4 hits the streets today at around $ 9.99 (U.S.D.)!!

>v<

-->> Turtles Trailer Revealed !!


During a silent 'finja' chat on Tuesday ; March 29, 2006 in regards to the March 30, 2007 release of the TMNT's return to the silver screen. Chat comprised of the feature's director : Kevin Munroe (also representing Imagi Holdings,a rep from 4-Kids entertainment, Patrick Falso representing a marketing director from Warner Bros./Weinstein Co. and 5 Turtle fans (amidst the five : 'tOkKa'.. Marketing research analysts through electronic means had determined tOkKa to be the 1085th largest Turtle fan in the nation just short of thier independant '2000th fan' mark. One analyst stated :


The engine to carry this has been under speculation but it was deemed appropriate to reveal the teaser trailer to carry the turtles in the near future. Low-petrol prices in Hong Kong allow us this freedom. Literally: "All shell has broken loose." We are pleased to share this trailer.


Pending legal action and tOkKa's integrity..i have decided to reveal this 'teaser trailer'. Again ..mobile legalities may require me to take this trailer down. But in the mean time Mikey's TMNT and terrible2z.com are proud to reveal this Turtles teaser trailer to our deserving fans !!


**Click here to see the trailer.
** Lo-bandwidth users please be patient.


..>v<

-->> Today's the big day !! TMNT hits it's 100 mark on 4-Kids T.V. !! Hope you've been keepin' a check list on the 'Top 100 Reasons..', cuz those will be your clues to entering the..


TMNT 100th Episode Celebration Sweepstakes !!





..a DINO-LOAD of prizes !! ** ~~ YOU BETTER CLICK HERE TO ENTER RIGHT NOW !!


Congrats TMNT on the BIG 100 !!
..>v<

-->> ..yea-hawww !! Yet 'nuther round up to catchya up on the hottest TMNT news bits n' blitz that the week ahs to offer ( and some ya may have missed !!) ::





--Ross May is a comic book writer and TMNT fan !! Ross also has had the dream-job of working directly for Murphy's 'Tales of TMNT' as of January's issue 19 !! Super smart in the ways of the Ninja,ghosts, n' Gamera .., slammin' writing skills,intresting and a really REALLY nice guy .. !!







Ross offers a few Tales- #22 teasers,break downs of his Turtle story,inside work, insight on life and his future with the Turtles (and comics) !!

Be sure to check his Blog for info on this up and coming comic writer :: 'ROSS MAY - Writer @ Large !! **Click here !!




-- In other 'Tales' news..Our friend, Dierna brings word of a special follow-up to Tales - #5 ..a special Leonardo 4 parter ..!!


"This all-new 4-issue mini-series picks up immediately
after the events of the fan-favorite (and sold-out)
Tales of the TMNT #5! Blinded and depressed, Leonardo
seeks to take a break on the rooftops of New York. But
an unfortunate misstep leads to a tragic series of
events that culminate in a face-off between the
Turtles and the New York City Police Department! This
one’s not to be missed!.."


** Click here for Newsarama's special interview with Jim Lawson ..creator of Leo's next 'Blind Sight' chapter !!


** And thanks to Cyn :: ~~** Here is a link to TMNT-L's opinionated Newsarama image-peek on Blind Sight !!




-- Our pal, Wikka sez.. " On VH1's "I Love Toys" (spin-off of "I Love the 80's"), TMNT got #33 out of 100 for the best toys of all time... " ..


..and we wanna remind you to Vote for TMNT for the # 1 spot on next year's 'I love Toys' !! **Click here to go to VH1 to vote for TMNT ..and your other Plastic-pals.. and vote as many times as ya want !!




-- ** Checkit'out !! Official TMNT 'Radio Disney'4-kids' Tour Pix from all over the nation !!




** In a side note: tOkKa is very much a night person much of the time and is usually jugglin' more barrels of monkies than a Rodeo Clown lost in the jungle. Meaning i'm not always able to update TMNT news on a regular baisis. That's why i started these 'TMNT Round Ups'..to give you a nice low-down on all the latest Turtle gossip & news i uncover in one full scoop!!


I want to thank all of you for your continued support over the years. Tokkie has been a handful i know.. and i know i've not always been the easiest person to deal with, understand or handle (and it ain't just cuz of the prickles !!). Thanks also go to Nitro who sometimes steps in to offer a bit of Turtle Bits to the page !! As the night progresses or if i can make the time i update the News page here as often as i can..between work, artworks,and balancing out Mikey's sister site :: !! terrible2z . If you have any Turtle related news you'd like to share ..(and get full props and pimps for it ..) just E-MAIL tOkKa and i'll get it up here as timely as i can !! Ok ..hang on to yir horses !! There's more to come !!

..>v<

TMNT V.4 # 27



-->> Michelangelo and some horny company !!


.. " Next expected release: April 26, 2006


Written by Peter Laird. Illustrated by Jim Lawson.


This issue: Michelangelo goes from the frying pan and into the fire... Leonardo makes new friends... and Raphael and Donatello join the assault on the Xihad camp!






Next expected release: March 15, 2006



Next issue to be pulled: 21 (Late)


by Ryan Brown, Murphy, & Dario Brizuela



“A WRINKLE IN TIME” — This issue gives all-new meaning to the word "cowabunga!" There are cowboys... and then there are cow-boys… bovine cowboys! Meet the Wild West COWboys of Moo Mesa as they team up with the TMNT in order to track down a powerful crystal shard and the rip snortin’, six-gun totin’ villain who stole it! Straight-shooting anthropomorphic action-adventure without the bull! .."


..thanks to SLASH for the quick comic-tip !!




-- Official NinjaTurtles d0t com has ..::
"Pierre Oitmann sent in the following info:

"Here is some info on a promotional TMNT DVD, which appeared in The Netherlands only.

"The title is 'De Grote Tovenaar', which means 'The Big Sorcerer' in Dutch. According to the cover it's 'an episode never before released on DVD'. I'm not sure what the original title of the episode is (Jennifer Waring informs us that it's "The King"), but I guess it’s an episode from the first series. The DVD is packaged in a card sleeve with full-colour artwork.


"This promotional issue was distributed by Bridge Pictures and only available at a chain of grocery stores in The Netherlands (November/December 2004). A very rare item.


"Following is a translation from the introduction story on the back of the card sleeve:


"The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles are back!
The mutated turtle brothers Leonardo, Donatello, Michelangelo and Raphael are trained to be magnificent ninjitsu (ninja) warriors by their sensei Master Splinter, in the sewers of New York. The Turtles have to face the super evil Shredder and his diabolical Foot Ninjas, who are menacing the streets and alleys of New York. Will the Turtles seize them or will they end up as turtle soup?


"There also was a promotional DVD containing an introduction episode with the origin story, which was available only at several toy stores in The Netherlands, around the same time. I also have a copy of that, but I'd have to look for that one amongst my other DVDs. The artwork is pretty much the same as this one's, only it's packaged in a standard DVD case."


** CLICK here for the cover art !!

..>v<

-->> ..NEW MOVIE NEWS & RELEASE DATE info FOR MARCH 8, 2006 FROM THE Official TMNT SOURCE !!::


"Warner Bros. Pictures will handle domestic distribution of the first all-CGI-animated film in the popular "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" franchise, while the Weinstein Co. will take international territories.

Warners will release the film on March 30, 2007. An overseas release date was not announced.

TWC and Warners jointly acquired worldwide distribution rights last fall from Imagi Services, which obtained the production and distrib rights from the Mirage Group, which in turns owns and manages the popular kids franchise.

Animation vet Kevin Munroe is directing and writing. He developed the screenplay in consultation with "Turtles" comic book co-creator Peter Laird.

" 'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles' represents a brand that is widely recognized all around the world, and we think this new CG version will be a huge hit among audiences everywhere," said TWC co-chair Harvey Weinstein, who made the announcement with Warner Bros. Pictures prexy of distribution Dan Fellman.

Studio and TWC said the new PG-rated film will be slightly grittier than the three live-action "Turtles" movies released by New Line more than a decade ago. Combined, those three pics grossed more than $256 million at the U.S. box office.

Imagi USA prexy-CEO Thomas K. Gray, who produced two of the earlier "Turtles" films, and Galen Walker are producing. Francis Kao, Laird, Gary Richardson and Frederick Fierst are exec producers.

CGI animation is being created in Imagi's facility in Hong Kong."




-- Also from the TMNTd0t com..


"Brian Proud sent in another updated link regarding FUNimation's next DVD (we've got an e-mail in to FUNimation to try to get an updated schedule for the DVDs now, hopefully we'll hear from them soon.."..(** Click here for the article ..including artwork for Volume 3.7 of the current TMNT 'toon..'Hun on the Run' )




--"The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, the Winx Club and Radio Disney are teaming up this Spring for a nationwide tour! The tour will also feature live musical acts (in select cities), costumed characters, interactive booths and hundreds of prize and giveaway opportunities!


If kids don’t wish to participate in the challenge or audition, they can play the Turtle Trivia Challenge or the Winx Club Trivia Challenge to win cool giveaways, meet-and-greets with their favorite Turtle or Winx Club character and pick up free giveaways at the booths and much more!


4Kids Entertainment is supporting the tour with a comprehensive marketing campaign including retail, online, broadcast and print. Local Radio Disney stations will promote the tour with spots in each scheduled market.


To find out more information about each of the tours go to www.4kids.tv, www.4Kids.tv/TMNT, www.WinxClub.tv, and www.RadioDisney.com"


**CLICK HERE FOR THE OFFICIAL TMNTd0T COM'S UPDATE PAGE ..INCLUDING THE RADIO DISNEY TOUR SCHEDULE ..AND A PHOTO GALLERY OF R.D. & TMNT IN Minneapolis, Minnesota !!


-- Finally .. thanks go to HERO ..in the U.K. .. concerning TMNT toy availability overseas.. ::
TMNT toys have begun to surface again in the UK. In particular The Entertainer are doing a buy 1 get 1 free offer on the basic figures range.

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-->> .. oi..ok, tOkKie-pokies.. tOkkA took a beatin' back there in Tumbleweed Town.. but no time to rub the salve on his tOkKa-tookus.. there's alotta notes here..so let's get started ..::


--..Good,pal Dierna..never lets us down.. last week she was on the spot with 2 cool TMNT interviews (in case ya hadn't seen ..thanks ,D !!) !! ::


1)"The Comics Review has an interview with Murphy, Writer
of Tales of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, the TMNT
Cartoon, Managing Editor/Mirage Publishing, and
Creative Director/Mirage Licensing. There are also
images from upcoming issues of Tales as well as info
on Season 5..".. ..(** Follow the link.. click here !! )




2)"TMNT Storyboard artist Shannon Denton..On his blog at shannondenton.com (**click for the jump !!) ..Storyboard artist
Shannon Denton mentions the TMNT. This guy is
responsible for season 5. Im slightly worried since
he's the storyboard artist for...Krypto(now I know
who's responsible for Lex Luthor looking like a green
conehead)...but he also did the art work in Jimmy
Neutron,JLA/U, and he's a cute cowboy!...so all is
forgiven. *lol*



Anyways here's his blog entry:



So I'm pounding away on a storyboard for new season of
Ninja Turtles. I'm always amazed at much work it is to
storyboard ninjitsu battle scenes. It's probably
because A) I have never been in a knifefight with four
mutant turtles and B) I am only half ninja.



Anyhow, I turned on Cartoon Network this morning to
refamiliarize myself with the show. Watching the TV it
dawned on me I have multiple shows I've worked on
airing on Cartoon Network. This is more shows per week
than at any other point in my career. Teen Titans,
Ninja Turtles, Krypto, Justice League, Juniper Lee,
Ozzy & Drix... and they are all on the air right now!
(and soon my episode of HiHi Puffy Ami Yumi I wrote as
well) And this is just Cartoon Network! I've reached a
cartoon peak!



And on this site you can see his artwork:



http://meteorcity.net/



Also at http://www.shannondenton.com there's contact
info for him if ya wanna email him, his bio, and lots
of other stuff!.."







-- While i'm not to sure if these 2 TMNT designs are exclusive to the store.. TARGET mens' department has the 2 tees (approx. $9.99 each). One features very new-school; Khary Randolph art work..the second features a really cool classic Turtle montage that's to cool for ol' school!! Pick 'em up this week and you should be able to catch them on sale.




Side notes as of late from the official TMNTd0t com..::


--"Lots of people have sent in the following link regarding the next DVD to be released of the current cartoon series. Unfortunately I haven't been given any updates, but it looks like FUNimation has changed their schedule from the one that's posted on our DVDs page. Click the link .. for more details:(**Click !!).. "




--"General Mills is holding an instant win sweepstakes for their TMNT Fruit Snacks. Consumers must purchase the box with instant win opportunity and look inside (winners pay for shipping costs). 3000 Lucky winners will have the chance to win a Playmates Toys TMNT Battle Shell with the purchase of the General Mills TMNT Fruit Snack: (**..click for a pic of the promo-box ;~tOkK).."


..and in case ya missed it..

David Oxford sent in the following info:


"There's a site called Retrojunk that archives all these old commercials and TV show openings/credits from the '70s, '80s, and '90s, and they recently added some stuff from what they call the "red sky" era of the original toon. The opening is here (**Click !!) and Intro 7 is the closing credits. They cut off a bit at the start and finish, unfortunately, but still a good view for anyone who didn't see it to start with.


"They also have foreign openings (Hero Turtles and such), and an article about the red sky eps here. (**Click here for the jump !!)"


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