Have a devilishly good Holiday from Mikey's TMNT !!

-->> ..Let's start out the Holiday weekend with a round up of all the Krispy Kringly Snowman-Sewer stuff and Tinsle Turtle Tidings .. get a peek at some new things for stockings in 2006 !! All at the sleigh-bell source.. the offical TMNT d0t com & Mr.Berger !!.. ::




--"Posted pix of





-Shell Kickers Don..(**click here!!)





-Shell Kickers Leo..(**click !!)





-Shell Kickers Mike ..(**click !!)





-..and Shell Kickers Raph..(**click !!)




--..pix of **Don's Bo Blaster..




**Leo's Katana Thrower..




** Mike's Nunchaku Chucker..




** and Raph's Sai Slinger.




--..Josh Rotunda sent in box text and pix for..




** Undercover Michaelangelo (1994) ..




and the Auto-Mutations from 1993:



**Night Ninja Don..




**Night Ninja Leo..




**Night Ninja Mike..




**Night Ninja Raph..




**Night Ninja Bebop..




**and Night Ninja Rocksteady.




-- Mirage is also continuing to pimp those sweet TMNT statues..!!




**Limited Edition Cold Cast Donatello




**Limited Edition Cold Cast Raphael




**Limited Edition Cold Cast Michelangelo




**Limited Edition Cold Cast Leonardo


..ONE DAY til' X-MAS ..(hope yours isn't a mess )!!




..>v<

-- According to the official TMNT site.. ALL 4 Turtle statues are available in limited quantities ,directly from Mirage. Get 'em while their hot..(and at a pretty decent price too !!




**Limited Edition Cold Cast Donatello




**Limited Edition Cold Cast Raphael




**Limited Edition Cold Cast Michelangelo




**Limited Edition Cold Cast Leonardo


..so now after about 3 years of waiting..all ya statue collectors should be able to finish off you'r collection and connect the Turtle bases for the ultimate TMNT standoff. Classic !!




-- Mr.Berger..:


"Mike sent in the following links featuring some new DVD packages (NOTE: these are probably U.K. exclusives):




**Meet Casey Jones Special Edition DVD plus figure




**The Shredder Strikes Special Edtion DVD plus figure .."






--..with a crazy year about to end .. the world really is been on the fritz this time of year. Lots of sick kids & teens are going to be facing empty stockings ..once again tOkK and CO. are gonna be promoting the Starbucks gift drive..::




"Partners in Giving For the fifth year in a row, Starbucks joins Starlight Starbright Children’s Foundation, a non-profit organization supporting seriously ill children in your community, donating presents to those who need it most. This year, our goal is to collect 750,000 toys and books.




The Easiest Ways to Contribute




*Bring new, unwrapped gifts to any Starbucks before December 25th. For some ideas on what to give, check out this year’s
wish-list.




*Make a financial contribution through Starlight Starbright Children’s Foundation – find out more about the foundation by calling them at 1-800-315-2580.

**See which hospitals in your community are participating in this year’s Joy Drive."


..what's great about this drive ..is that kids in your own community will benefit in the joy from the toys you donate ..it really does make a differance !! I'm not kidding !! It's also pretty easy.. with thousands of store locations nationwide,this may very well be one of the biggest toy drives ever !! tOkKa better get off his spikey tail n' get his donation in the Starbucks gift basket today !! Won't ya join me in makin' some great kids happy this crazy time of year ?!


..>v<

-->> ..Quick note from James at Joystiq that may be of intrest to ya TMNT/Xbox-LIVE fans ::




"..An online petition has been launched to encourage Konami to publish a version of its popular Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles arcade franchise, specifically, 1991’s TMNT IV: Turtles In Time. Konami has already partnered with Microsoft to bring content to Xbox Live Arcade. Should our beloved TMNT be on the agenda? .." ..




** Click here to check out the petition, sign.. and keep all three fingers crossed for some classic TMNT online action in your own home !!





--




..Last minute fishin' for the Spaze Caze (summin fishy goin' on..) in the newest comic ..::




** STARTING RIGHT HERE !!

..>v<

-->> ..now'fer a Time-Travelin'-Turtle News Round-up, tOkKarooz n' tOkKerettes !!


As always..we'll start with Mr.Berger's official Turtles site ..::




--"..Josh "Turtle Kid" Rotunda sent in the following info:


"If you go to Toy News International they have a new Battle Shell with a dino on it, the Paleo Patrol guys, Savanti Romero and others up.




So check it out:..(**Click here ~tOkK)"




-- ..Savanti's Friends also made it past tOkKie's beak with some better quality pix of Rat King,Bishop,Purple Dragon (Johnny i think his name was..),& Nobody who's somebody !! **Click here




-- "..pix of the Bandana FX toys from Playments:


--** Bandana FX Don


--**Bandana FX Leo


--**Bandana FX Mike


--..**Bandana FX Raph .."







-- ..TMNT : The Original TOON.. volume 3 should on or hitting your vid- shelves at your favourite store now!!





-- ..The House of Ideas'writer ..and Mirage Studios alumni ;'Paul Jenkins' is in the news.. **Click here !!




-- **Weird article on ad-placement in Video games (TMNT II-The arcade Game the classic NES game had Pizza Hut billboards that crushed the Turtles.. that started it all..read the rest on video game bling-bling history!! Gees !! ..)




-- The super-cool chibi Wind-up Walkin' TMNTs (**Click here for the On card page look..) are out now.. if you have a hard time finding them.. look near the Holiday section at your nearest Target store by the candy,holiday baked goods and stocking stuffer items ..you should be able to find them there in bins if not out on the pegs !! This isle is often twords the front of the store.. but this will vary by location..of coarse. Lookin' at about $2.99 investment per turtle.. way cool !!




..til' next time,pardenerz.. yehh-haaaww!! Hey,Renet.. it's time fer tOkK to Skeeedaddle !!


..>v<

-->> Quick summary on Turtley bits n' bites.. make no bones about it ..even over the Turkey leftovers..



- The official TMNT dot com ..
..has.. (in case ya missed it)..proof that the 4-KIDS press release last week was correct. The TMNT were following along in the parade and unless you were there live .. you really had to squint to see 'em..
'Kellie F. sent in the following info regarding the Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade:


"I'm sure by now you've already gotten some mail asking where the TMNT were in the Macy's Parade. As far as I know, NBC didn't even mention them. I actually saw the parade live, and yes, I did see them. I figured you might want some pictures. I was at 58th and Broadway when these were taken:" ..'



- ..*Snap shots here ** & here ** !!




- Other official news..::


" Dan K sent in the link below with detailed info regarding the next DVD release from FUNimation: (..The next set of vids include an all new design layout for the packaging.. **full story..--click here !! ~tOkK ..)




- Wayne Smale created the following "movie poster" for the upcoming film from Imagi (this isn't an official or real poster, but it is cool):** (View here) !!




- "Tallow sent in the following wicked cool story from Japan:


'I am sending this e-mail to you to show, ah, joke. Not funny, though. But I wanted to tell you this.


Well, I am Japanese (and I am sorry if my English is strange. I am still just a learner.) and there is this ancient barrow in Japan. The barrow names Kitora Ancient Tomb.


People says it is a tomb of a highly noble person like a prince of the emperor or an ancient king who ruled the rimland. No one knows the truth.


Anyway, it has a painting on its wall which is very unique for an ancient tomb in Japan. The painting is all about the celestial gods including Uranometry. As for the gods, there's two types:


1.) The four gods; Blue Dragon, Red Phoenix, White Tiger, Black Warrior (it's a turtle.)


2.) The twelve gods (a.k.a. the Oriental Zodiac.) And this twelve gods, they have a rat. The rat looks like Splinter!


See this picture I took from the museum. I was so pleased to find a Splinter in ancient (about 1300 years ago) Japan! After all he already was in Japan before Shredder. **- Click to view !!




-Mirage's official Comic archives include recent additions of some classic Books..


- GOBBLEDYGOOK #1 **starts here !!




-GOBBLEDYGOOK #2 **starts here..
Kidos.. these 2 books go into TMNT PRE-history and include the orgin of Mirage's eldest character and TMN pal : The Fugitoid !!




- 'Turtle Mania' is **here ..(an extremly rare TMNT special edition ..very elusive book !!




- Sequential Tart features an article on Nevada's recentAnime Vegas Con..and a buncha good stuffs on the TMNT V.A. cast n' super fans !! **Read it here !!


..>v<

Okay, guys, here's the good word from Rich over at Alan Taylor (4Kids PR ppl):



Hi Mike,
I have a interesting piece of news that could work well on your website. I do know that many of your viewers and fans would have an interest in this information. The website (www.4Kids.TV), is now allowing gamers to sample over 100 downloadable games for FREE. It includes various levels and features in addition to a feature which allows gamers to collect and play games on their computers, regardless of whether they are on or offline.



Here's the press release:



4KIDS ENTERTAINMENT LAUNCHES ONLINE SHOP
Over 600 Products Available on 4Kids TV™ Website



Mega Games Section Also Added to Site - Over 100 Games For Kids of All Ages to Enjoy



NEW YORK – (November 30, 2005) – 4Kids Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE: KDE) has launched an exciting new feature - the 4Kids TV Shop – on its 4Kids TV™ website (www.4Kids.TV).



The new 4Kids TV Shop, which enables visitors to conveniently purchase items via Amazon.com, features over 600 cool products such as toys, cards, books, DVDs and apparel from popular 4Kids properties and 4Kids TV programs such as Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles®, Winx Club™, Yu-Gi-Oh!®, Cabbage Patch Kids®, One Piece™, American Kennel Club™, Artist Collection: The Dog™ / The Cat™, Monster Jam®, Bratz®, Sonic X™ and G.I. Joe Sigma 6™.



“With the increasing popularity of online shopping, we felt it was important to provide kids and their families with a safe and convenient place to shop for their favorite 4Kids licensed products, as well as products from their favorite 4Kids TV shows,” said Alfred R. Kahn, Chairman and CEO of 4Kids Entertainment.



In addition, the 4Kids TV website has launched a Mega Games section, featuring over 100 exciting downloadable games, such as Monopoly™, Shrek 2 Ogre Bowl™ and RollerCoaster Tycoon 2™. These games, created in partnership with Boonty Games™, are playable online or via a free download. There are a set of levels and features available in the free version, with the option to purchase a full-featured version for less than $20.00. Kids can also download the technology for the 4Kids MegaGames HQ Box, which allows them to collect and play games on their computers, regardless of whether they are on or offline.



“We’re always striving to provide our fans with an immersive online experience,” said Jonathan Widro, Director of Internet Operations at 4Kids Entertainment. “With online gaming one of the leading drivers of traffic to 4Kids.TV, expanding our gaming section was a natural decision to make.”



The 4Kids TV website provides kids with 24/7 access to streaming videos of their favorite 4Kids’ cartoons, show information, games, music, downloads and much more.



4Kids TV airs Saturday mornings from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. (ET) on FOX. The popular lineup includes Magical DoReMi™, Bratz, Winx Club, Sonic X, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and G.I. Joe Sigma 6.



Much thanks to Rich for dropping me a note! It's much appreciated! :D
So have at it, guys!

Happy Day n' Thanksgiving to everyone from MIKEY's TMNT !!

..psst.. and be sure to catch the TMNT featured in this year's Macy's Thangiving Day parade on NBC !!

-->> ..you are looking at a small rep- of the cover art for the new Interactive Play-and-Sound Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles storybook by one of tOkK'z faves and fan-fave Designer play-boy : **Khary Randolph..!! Good flippin' chance..you bought a TMNT figure,DVD, saw a display stand with Turtles, or many other TMNT stuffs.. there's a good chance Khary's art work is on it !! ..he's one of 4-Kids.. TOP artists .. (you can also he his work on Cartoon Newtwork's 'The Boondocks' .. Khary helps with Character dev- ..!!) !!




**..the book is being put out by Publications International ..and should be available soon ..




-- Word in from the official TMNT d0t com and Mr.B .. :




"A lot of people have been asking how Leonardo's shell was scarred in season four - and unfortunately I've been giving the wrong answer (my sincerest apologies). After hearing numerous debates about it, I finally got the sense to e-mail series producer Lloyd Goldfine and ask him for the straight dope, and he wrote: "We always thought that Shredder carved that chunk out of Leo’s shell during their fight." (Leonardo fought with the super-sized Shredder in Episode #78, "Exodus" Part Two) I thought it was from the stab wound that Leonardo received from Karai, and it was drawn so large so viewers could see it - but I was wrong. Never assume!"




"Buslady sent in this info:


"Cool Christmas goodies I found at Target! I took a pic of all three items. There is a little trashcan with a hinge to open it up, and features Raph and Don. Inside are a pack of little turtle-shaped candies. Then there's the ornament with Mikey on it, this also includes a smaller pack of the turtle candies. And a four pack of foil wrapped chocolate featuring the guys.""

**Click here to see the goods !!




- Playmate's updated their gallery with pix from a recent..
TMNT - LIVE show .. **click here !!
.. one of the biggest TMNT billboards ever !!



..>v<

-->> ..meet the REAL Minnetonka Mutant !!




Bloomington,Minnesota's CBS affiliate: WCCO -4 has the real scoop on the real deal of the now infamous 'Minnetonka Mutant' . It's every kid's dream..(or at least 4 outta 5) to have their own action figure.. Tyler K. not only get's his wish .. he get's to be the Turtle's next big baddie AND even featured on the 4-Kids TMNT Toonage TV show real soon !!




Check out the news story and playable clip **click here - for WCCO's full story on the very first TMNT action figure contest winner !!




CONGRATULATIONS,TYLER !!




-- Tip from Lckff and the offical TMNT d0t com.. ..get ready for some Turkey Day Turtles next week (Thanx,Lcjff..!!::




FROM THE SEWERS TO THE STREETS … TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES EMERGE FOR FIRST APPEARANCE AT MACY’S THANKSGIVING DAY PARADE


New York, N.Y. (November 3, 2005) – This Thanksgiving, 4Kids Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE: KDE), a global provider of children’s entertainment and merchandise licensing, will kick off the holiday season with a special appearance from everyone’s favorite ninja heroes, the TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES™. On November 24, the TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES will appear for the first time before more than 2.5 million spectators and 50 million television viewers at the 79th annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade.


“The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade is one of the biggest showcases in the world and there is a lot to show for the TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES this year,” said Alfred R. Kahn, Chairman and CEO of 4Kids Entertainment. “With a new season for the popular television series and an upcoming major feature film, the Turtles are bigger than ever and we look forward to giving fans the opportunity to catch sight of and cheer on their favorite Ninja Turtle character.
..


To catch the TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES walking the Parade route and greeting their fans, tune into NBC’s Emmy® Award-winning three-hour telecast of the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade live from Herald Square on November 24. The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade is internationally recognized as the official start of the holiday season. Each year, Macy’s presents a lineup featuring spectacular floats, giant helium balloons, top high school and college marching bands, specialty youth performance groups and prominent stars from the
television, film and recording industries.




-- other tips from the Mr.B's TMNT site ..:


HYPE: The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles TV Theme Song (from the original cartoon series), produced by Cherry Lane Music, was the biggest selling ring tone on xRinger.com during the third quarter of 2005, with over 5,600 downloads! Be sure to download the TMNT Theme Song from xRinger.com today!


--The limited edition Raphael statues are, once again, SOLD OUT. Katie is trying to get some more and there's also a chance that we may be able to get a handful of Michelangelo statues. If/when we are restocked, I'll post here that we have 'em.


--David sent this info:


**"I found this double pack in my local supermarket today (Tesco). It's the Strata Slicer with Robo Hunter Leo attached to the side of the box. He comes with no accessories and in smaller packaging. I don't know if there are any other sets available because this was the only set they had."



-- **Tales of TMNT #17 preview !!





..>v<

-->> The nightmare blitz & more reviews to add to Nitro's mix-news for TMNT III w/Decent photo album on Yahoo **start here ..




@ ..and yeh it looks like the user reviews will be kinder than the crits.. **Click here.. courtesy of Wikka




--**Playmates Toys REVAMPED it's official TMNT toy site (clickit' here !!)




The Turtles figures section includes previews of the new TMNT M.E.S.S. assortment..plus there's new stuff to D.L. and take up hard drive space.. ;)
..





-- ** Wanna win a ride on 'LIFE-SIZE' Sewer Spewer (and other tight TMNT stuff)..CN and 4KIDS have a contest that's easy for you to enter..


that's if ya give a spit.. **Click here!!




-- Let's hunker down ..and tune into Dan B. and TMNT official d0t coms..::




Playmates Toys' Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2006 release schedule:




Spring action figure releases:


Paleo Patrol Mike, Raph, Don, and Leo


Paleo Patrol Splinter


Savanti Romero


Triceratops


Raptor


Pteradon


Spring vehicle releases:


Dino Runner Mike (packaged with an Allosauras)


Dino Runner Raph (packaged with a Triceratops)


Dino Capture Vehicle


Tricera Tank




Fall action figure releases:




TMNT: "Fast Forward" - The Turtles are accidentally thrust 99 years into the future where Manhattan Island is a settling point for numerous alien species from all over the galaxy. When the TMNT find themselves thrust into a "dark" future, they must team up with Cody Jones, descendant of the Turtles’ former ally.




Fall action figure releases:


Future Mike, Raph, Leo, Don and Splinter


Dark Mike, Raph, Leo and Don


Serling


Baxter Stockman


Rat King


Bishop


Quarry


Purple Dragon


Nobody




.."..Josh "Turtle Kid" Rotunda sent in the following info:


"If you go over to Playmates Toys official site and look up Ninja Turtles - action figures - basic figures - Turtles - M.E.S.S. There is a new set of the Turtles called M.E.S.S.




"I also found something weird in my TMNT figure hunt yesterday. It may be nothing but here it goes. Mystic Fury Mike has one eye open and one eye closed on the actual figure. Well, the figures that were released to Wal-Mart that have the bonus DVD are different. The Mystic Fury Mike that comes with the DVD has both eyes open. I thought it was a mess up, so I grabbed a few Mystic Fury Mikes to compare them. It seems that the regular ones without the DVD have one eye open and one closed and the one with the DVD has two eyes open. So I checked around Kay Bee, Toys R Us and Target only get the ones without the DVD and they all have only one eye open. But Wal-Mart gets both versions and the DVD ones are a Wal-Mart promotion as far as I can tell and are only out for a limited time. I thought you may want to know."
..





-- Eddie j2 sent in some new Sound files to the TMNT site ..




**starting here.. 2 HEAR some tOkKa faves from the 'OOZE'..!! ..


.. now excuse me.. i got some ..i gotta kitten in the oven..(no no .. i'm not eat it.. it's been trapped there for 6 hours... i'm gonna rescue her !!

..Then i'll eat her.. kiddin' kiddin',kitten..)


>v<

If you wanna scope out the reviews, read em and weep!
IGN takes a stab at reviewing TMNT 3: Mutant Nightmare and the reviews aren't that hot, but to each his own! While it says it fixes some of the problems from Battle Nexus which I had some control issues with, I still have a lot of hope it is a lot better despite this review! :):) Make sure you get your copy today!


PS2 Users CLICK HERE
Gamecube Users CLICK HERE
X-box Users CLICK HERE

-->> ..The tricks and treats are on the way. And if you have yet to carve a face on your favourite pumpkin..'Zombie Pumpkins' has more face carvin' ideas..ranging from all your fav' pop-culture heroes and villians like Mr.Incredible,Herman Munster,Shrek,Nemo,Rockettes and rock-outs..to the punkiest pumpkins to make face of pre-pie squash.


What i'm trying to say..is this place has some of the most wonderful Jack-o-lantern patterns i've ever seen !! Snoopy,Linus,Sally,Goulies & Ghosties alike can groove to these great pun'kins !!


There also happens to be a grinnin' Turtle Teen-stencil pokin' his glowin' beak !!


For a real small donation.. you can join Zombie Pumpkins and download n' print the cool pop-pals..**Starting here ..




***and the Turtle-O-Lantern stencil is printable here !!


It's worth it for hard core TMNT-Halloween fans for pumpkins on your fright night that are truly smashing !!


Happy hauntin' n' candy huntin' ..,tOkKie-toadies !! I really like your alligator snapper costumes !!



>v<

Ghoul Hunters (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles)#6
by by J-P Chanda, and awsome illustrations from the slick wrist of the wondeful Patrick Spaziante ..them's groovie ghosties,buster !!


"The Turtles are furious! A shrieking ghoul has been scaring people and robbing valuables from banks, stores, and museums -- and the mayor wants to cancel Halloween! No one messes with the Turtles' favorite holiday, so they decide to find out what's really going on. Can they get to the bottom of this mystery in time?"
*..the latest from the TMNT's Ready-to-read is at your favourite book stop right now !!




-- Mr.B's official TMNT comic previews are here for **TMNT #24 and **Tales.. #16]




--From my pal A.M. :
"Read the new interview with Gary Carlson, writer of
all 23 issues of the Image Comics' Volume 3 of
"Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles," here** :

- Andrew"




-- ** Nice tips from Cjj and T-drome's forums A classic Turtle baddie : Savanti Romero ..finally gets the Plastic make over.. **check out his first ever toy here !!


Action-figure d0t com's entire TMNT Toy Fair photo-album is **here .. ..


..dino-pals,tricera-vehicles,new stretch powers and Splinter in a Flinstone Toga.. the TMNT's are pullin' out all the cave-man stops to kick Savanti in the Jurassic..( meh..ok..that was bad..i think my mornin' coffee was fossilized..)..

it' all relative..


..we'll have a grey ol time !!



..ok.. n.m.



..>v<

-->> ..Bigger Mousers,bigger Battles,Bigger Challenges,one of the biggest Shredder's the Turtles have ever faced,Bishop,four times the Turtle players, and "TURTLES IN TIME" ..TMNT 3 : Mutant Nightmare is nearin'..


..the past couple Turtle outings and games based on the newer Toon got trashed so bad by critics who refused to open their minds to a slightly more differant game play ..you'd think TMNT 1 & 2 were worse than 'Super Hitler Bros.'..

-team Xbox gives yet another quick peek **starting here.. of the Turtle's worst dream ..and what may be an overall great game ..

..and whatcha know is gonna be one of many reviews that may go a billion differant ways.


TMNT 1 & 2 ..aren't bad games.. let's hope the third outing is even better !!
..guess we'll find out next month !!



- ** T-drome is back !!




..>v<

-->> The bulk of updates come from the main man mister,Mr.B & his TMNT site..so let's cet crackin' here,kids ..::




--The original TMNT toon ..season 3 info starts here ..(due out December 6) !!




-- Super Sexy and Mint on Card.. Karai .. (*startin' here ..)..
and every kids' dream (and contest winner).. the mishapen Minnetonka Mutant (**starts here!!)..!!





-- Two of the Turtle Teens are hittin' the road for some warm November hijinx at the Arizona State Fair with special character visits and fun.. (* Nov.14-16, check here for details ..)!!




-- 4Kids TV Frightmare month ..contests and info courtesy of Leonardo 15 (*article starts here ..big prizes n' fun ..checkit' out !!..)!!




--..a new newspaper ad campaign across the nation targeting 'READING & Literacy' features popular characters enjoying the local paper.. guess the TMNT enjoy the times just as much as any other Looney Toon !! Look for it in your local paper soon (*Click here for a sample of the ad !!)




-- **Click here for pix and info on the first (?!) of the TMNT Ornaments from Hallmark i provided Mr.B .. ..now at most Hallmark stores and Hallmark license retailors (Mervyn's California,Walgreeens,Longs Drug, ect. ..)




..>v<

-->> The toy gods are bein' a little kinder to tOkKie this month. Mystic fury Turtles are comin' out in droves and i managed to snag a Yoshi and Blanque ..tho' ..those were the only 2 i saw the day i hit a particular Wal-mart. No sign of Gen tho..and i dug into the Turtle pegs deep. Alas.. nada.. so the Rhino is still at large !!

But it's a little hopeful to see some really hard to find figs smackin' the sheleves locally (as well as the cool as h3ll M.Fury Turtles ..)!! Keep lookin', kid-ohs !!




-- Usagi Yojimbo and Stan Sakai head back to 'where it all began' ..in Seattle for all the kids,teens,tweens, and kids at heart !! !! (-click here for more) !!




WHAT: Seattle Public LibraryTeen Read talk by the creator ofthe Usagi Yojimbo comics series





WHEN / WHERE: 4 p.m. Tuesday (Seattle,WA) at the Rainier Beach Branch,9125 Rainier Ave. S., and 7 p.m. Wednesday at the Central Library, 1000 Fourth Ave., Microsoft Auditorium, Level 1. Books will be available for purchase and signingat the Central Library event





-- Tales..Vol.2 #15 official preview (-click here !!)




-- Thanks to Leonardo 15 for ::.."
'TMNT return to Cartoon Network'




"..Unfortunely they are starting the series all over on Season 1 and it
will come on 6:00am in the morning.


Saturday, October 8, 2005 - "Things Change" - Time: 6:00 am


Sunday, October 9, 2005 - "A Better Mouse Trap" - Time: 6:00 am.."







--Info from Rightstuff.com and Leonardo 15 on TMNT vol.19 :Mutants and Monsters ..and we Bishop,The Entity,Idols,Demons,Monstros, and we have the Rat King !! (-click here for more !!)




.. be sure to drop a note to Mikey let him know how ta dig the fresh from the sewer look. (Now if we could do summin' about the smell..!!)


..>v<

TMNT Holiday an Other Strangeness..


-->> Santa's dropped in a little early at places like Walgreens' Bargain Holiday Coluring Book bin.. for relativly cheap ,new TMNT colouring books are on their way. Why would tOkKie update about a Chritmas Krinkle coluring book at the end of September.. ?? Other than the fact we're in thr last qurter of the year.. the holiday is gonna be creeping up here faster than the time saw ya bein naughty by stealin' all that Snickers bars outta yir lil' sister's Trick-or-treats bag last Halloween..(i saw it.. for shame on you !!). Other than the fact there are 2 Holiday ornaments on the back of each book to clip,collect and hang on your upcoming Turtle Tree..tere i some strage imagery
within' the pages of the books. Images showing Savanti,Renet,Future Shredder,the Planet Racers and the Rat King crashin' in on the Turtle's party poopala. Kirby doodlon' up Christmas cards. A strange trinunal of 'Shredders' (??) hovering around a Christmas tree (??), Mozar,Traximus,Foot Mystics, and Shredder's elite,Karai are all mixed up on the bright,cheery and clourless pages (That's the part you gotta do..it's a colouring book,silly !!)..even a grey alien. Maybe Bishop's behind the scenes somewhere with Baxter plotting up another evil Elf Capturing plot against Santa.. cuz he ain' here so far.


Either this book is a potential Season 4 spoiler device ..or it's just plain weird .. GEE WHIZZ!!








"Peter Laird, Michael Dooney, Jim Lawson, Eric Talbot, Steve Lavigne and Dan Berger will be attending the Wizard World Boston convention (booths 139-141). Click the logo on ..t for more info about the show!"


-- T-Drome is temporarily down due to some server issues.. stay tuned.. prolly be bacl before ya know it !!


..>v<

Donate to help Hurricane Katrina victims today !!


~*~*~*~*





Tech 2 Go Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Battle for the City


I can't keep up with every teensie-weensie tiny Turtle toy and knick-knack paddy whack ploppin outta the turtle factories these days. But i try to keep up with what's cool. Plug'n plays are cool & affordable little games all built right into the controller (as if you didn't know..these things are hawt !!). The Turtles' first plug and play (-as seen here on 'Best Buy') has 4 levels of NYC mayhem..::


"Experience the fun of fighting side-by-side with Leonardo, Donatello, Raphael and Michelangelo in an all-new Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles adventure. Once again, the heroic ninjas must face down the Shredder and save New York City from impending doom. You'll face familiar enemies, including giant Mousers, Hun, Foot Mystics and more as you traverse the city streets being careful to avoid deadly pitfalls and overcome obstacles. The fast-paced Rush mode gives you powerful special attacks to use against your opponents. Use your skills to deftly avoid falling manholes covers, steer clear of dangerous steam vents and bypass fire-belching chimneys. Then, face the ultimate challenge in Shredder's deadly dojo were security lasers and spike traps are only the beginning of the danger.


This cool plug-and-play game lets you connect right to your television for instant action without the need for expensive gaming consoles. Four exciting levels await you in this side-scrolling, arcade-style game. With two difficulty levels — Easy and Hard — you'll find endless replay enjoyment as you assist your favorite ninjas in their heroic antics. The unique controller features an awesome turtle design and intuitive controls for an enjoyable experience that will delight both longtime fans and newcomers alike."


..What's cool too ..is that kids and big kids and grannies and pappies and kitties and donkies alike can get into these games and not feel so boggled by mind-bending graphics and confusing controlers !! Deff on tOkKa's X-mas list !!


-- Remember 4KIDS TV starts TMNT season 4 tommorow !! Don't forget to set your turtle alarms,nab some Count Choculas and toon in !!


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--TMNT :Shredder's Final Countdown marks the latest Turtle vid hitting the shops. The TMNT instant win game is on.. while it ain' no golden ticket..and odds are if you think the DVD is chocolate, and eat it up.. you'll prolly get a belly ache n' real bad cramps. So don't do that !!
Check the post card in the clamshell. You may get an authentic n' autographed Peter Laird card actually signed by the big guy and Turtle co-creator !!
(Or ya may get a crumby replica tellin' ya your a looser.. like tOkKie got. O'well..no matter..you're all winners to me!! )


--More TMNT instant win info starts by clicking here !!


**AND,Kids .. the good news is.. if ya enter you and your parents' email info.. you can get a contest card and chance to win for free !! That's right you don't have to buy the video !!




-- More Turtle news from 'TV Shows on DVD' ..a run down on TMNT vids for the rest of year into '06 ..::






".. a pair of readers of ours, Mike and Tim, separately sent in e-mails that pointed us toward the the DVD page of the official TMNT '03 website. We've known that was there, but what we didn't realize until they alerted us was that it had recently been updated with the planned schedule of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle DVDs from now until NEXT MAY!

• August 30th - TMNT 3.4 "Shredder's Final Countdown" - Episodes 77, 78, 79, 82 and 86
  
• October 4th - TMNT 3.5 "Mutants and Monsters" - Episodes 66, 68, 76, 83 and 90
  
• October 18th - TMNT "Michaelango's Christmas Rescue" (restock) - Episodes 53, 1, 5 and 10
  
• January 31, 2006 - TMNT 3.6 "Turtles Against H.A.T.E." - Episodes 62, 67, 69, 80 and 81
  
• March 28, 2006 - TMNT 3.7 "Aliens Among Us" - Episodes 84, 87, 88, 92, and 93
  
• May 23, 2006 - TMNT 3.8 "Mutant Outbreak" - Episodes 94, 95, 97, 98 and 99.."

--The Rat King,Bishop,Dino-Don,Big Robo-body Baxter,Johnny (i think that's his name)the Purple Dragon,Nobody,and once again ;Quarry.. are all in the mix for 2006's TMNT toy line!! (--you better click here to get the official site's proto-preview!!)




-- I have been sad to see a real lack of non-TMNT variants in current selections across the city. Little signs of non-Turtles and no signs of GEN,Blanque,and Yoshi have had my head spinnin'. I finally asked Playmates direct what the deal was.. here's what i got. ::


"The figures are packed in the cartons maybe one in each and are very
hard to locate because not all the carton mixes have them in the mix.
They will continue to be shipped to the retail stores until 2006.
Regards, Paula Shimizu


Playmates Toys Inc.


Consumer Services


(877-612-7136)"




..that's not very promising. Recently tho' ..my local Kmarts,Targets,Super Target,Toys R' US and Wal-marts (yes i have been looking hard-core)have been clearing some of their TMNT racks for apperantly new shippings. New vehicles have ben popping up next to the Current Monster Trappers and Combat Turtles.Let's hope some good baisic mixes and some Gens are on the way !!


..Good Luck, tOkKids!!


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