-->> "..the Mirage crew is hitting the highway for the Big Apple tomorrow. We'll see those of you that can attend at the NY Comic Con this weekend!"







"Peter Laird, Dan Berger, Michael Dooney, Steve Lavigne, Jim Lawson, Steve Murphy and Eric Talbot will be attending the NY Comic Con from February 24 - 26. Click the banner to the left for more info - and we hope to see you there!"


..>v<

-->> ..whuddup,pardnerz.. we gotta big Round Up here's.. so let's get started ..a ton more toy news and some tentative artwork for volume 4 of the classic Turtle toon to start with!!


-- **~~Click here to check the proposed art work for TMNT's classic fouth vid from Artisan for an April 4th release!!

TV SHOW's on DVD sez..



Amazon.com is taking preorders for this at just $9.99, based on a $14.98 list price. You'll get 12 episodes, and here's how the packaging's rear artwork lists them:

Totally tubular Turtle action! Get ready to scream, "Cowabunga!" Join the coolest mutants the sewers have ever seen as they save the day from the evil Krang. The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles surf into action on this radical DVD, featuring 12 awesome adventures! Sit back, relax and grab a slice of pepperoni pizza because the Turtles are ready to deliver their special brand of hot Kung Fu action!




1. The Ninja Sword of Nowhere
   
2. 20,000 Leaks Under the Sea
   
3. Take Me to Your Leader
   
4. The Four Musketurtles
   
5. Turtles, Turtles Everywhere
   
6. Cowabunga Shredhead
   
7. Invasion of the Turtle Snatchers
   
8. Camera Bugged
   
9. Green with Jealousy
   
10. Return of the Fly
    
11. Casey Jones
    
12. Mutagen Monster

"The artwork, which we show you below, may in fact not be final. Actually, we hope it isn't, because there's a couple of mistakes in the episode names. From that list taken from the back of the box, "20,000 Leaks Under the Sea" should actually be "20,000 Leaks Under the City" per an off-the-air screen capture posted at the Big Cartoon DataBase website. Also, "Casey Jones" should be shown as its full title, "Casey Jones: Outlaw Hero". We're reasonably sure that Lionsgate will make those corrections before the release goes to market.



No extras will be found on this single-disc release, as the only "Special Features" the back of the box shows are "Full Screen" and "2.0 Audio Tracks" (hey, those aren't "special features", they're just the specs!).."




-- Dan B's Official TMNT site's ..got 2 real long but detailed press releases that have been floating around for a few days..::


Devin sent in the following press release from Toyfair. "Fast Forward" is considered the fifth season of the current cartoon (there will not be two different series):





IT’S NINJA TIME! PLAYMATES TOYS’ TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES GREEN TEAM ROCK INTO 2006 AND PROVE THEY POSSESS STAYING POWER





Turtles Gear Up For A New Television Series, New Toys And New Motion Picture
Comprehensive Line Of Action Figures, Vehicles And Other Toys Capture
Look Of New Turtle Series





COSTA MESA, CA – Entering its fourth year since its re-launch, the longevity and strength of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles continues to be a captivating force. The shelled green team is ready to rock 2006 with a new TV series, new toys, brand new look and also a new feature film to debut 2007.





This fall, get ready to fast-forward 99 years and meet the Turtles of the future with the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Fast Forward. Brought to the future by Cody Jones, the grandson of Casey Jones and April O’Neil, Leonardo, Michelangelo, Donatello and Raphael are forced to adapt to a whole new world – without their home, junk food or Shredder. On the show and on the shelf, the fearless foursome will be sporting a new futuristic look, carrying new weapons and using new vehicles and communication devices to help them fight new evil villains. Playmates Toys comprehensive line based on the new Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Fast Forward series includes over a dozen basic figures, an assortment of vehicles, role-play gear and much more. The lighter and funnier-than-ever series, "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Fast Forward" is set to bow 26 stand alone episodes in September 2006 on 4KidsTV™, 4Kids Entertainment’s Saturday morning programming block on Fox and on the Cartoon Network. Playmates toy line will arrive on shelves in July.






Poised to drive even greater awareness and excitement, the first Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles CGI animated movie is scheduled to hit the silver screen in March 2007. Produced by Imagi Animation Studios and distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures in the United States and The Weinstein Company internationally, the CGI animated feature will derive its tone from the original comic book series and be slightly grittier than the previous three live-action movies.






4Kids Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE: KDE) will handle exclusive worldwide merchandising rights while Playmates will develop a brand new toy line based on the film. In addition, Ubisoft, one of the world’s largest video game publishers, holds the exclusive worldwide license agreement to develop and publish the video game based on the film. Highlights of Playmates’ toy line based on the new "Fast Forward" series, which will be showcased to retailers at February Toy Fair in New York, include:





Basic Figures
• 16 new basic figures feature new color identification, futuristic weapons and a wrist gauntlet. For the first time, these figures are scaled to true Turtle size.





• Figures include all four turtles, three new friends (Splinter, Cody and Serling) and nine new villains (Sh’okanabo, Jammerhead, Torbin Zixx, Inuwashi Gunjin, Viral and four Dark Turtles).





• Suggested retail price for each figure is $5.99.





Triple Strike Figures
• For the first time ever, Raphael, Michelangelo, Leonardo and Donatello can throw their weapons with rapid-fire action when their legs are squeezed together.
• Each figure comes with three weapons and three retractable villain targets.
• Suggested retail price is $9.99.






Figure/Vehicle Combos
• Big Wheel - This iconic vehicle from the show also comes with either a Leonardo or Michelangelo action figure. The outer and inner wheels spin independently of one another and can fire two projectile missiles. Suggested retail price is $14.99.





• Shell Speeder - As seen in the series, this cool vehicle transforms from cycle to hover mode and also fires two projectile missiles. Comes with either a Donatello or Raphael detachable figure and retails for $14.99.





• Hyper Shell - Large in scope, all four turtles can fit into this vehicle that is an icon on the new show. Two firing projectiles, the "pop-up" turret and gun can be activated at the press of a button. Suggested retail price is $19.99.





• Hover HQ - This battle-station playset features include: stand alone flying and rolling battleship, missile launcher on top of the tower that shoots three different projectiles and a barrel "booby trap." Combines with the Hyper Shell to form the Hover Shell – the ultimate Turtle vehicle used on "Fast Forward." Suggested retail price is $39.99.





Ninja Tek Gear – A role-play set with a brand new look. Items include a ninja belt with futuristic buckle, bandana, gauntlet, new futuristic weapon and throwing star. Available in styles for the four turtles, the gear is priced at $9.99.





Turtle Gauntlet Blaster – A favorite of the Turtles, this rapid-fire weapon comes with a manual Ninja disc launcher that includes seven interchangeable discs. The flip-up screen projects light and sound effects and the arm strap allows kids to stay mobile with the toy. Suggested retail price is $14.99.






Fusion FX – These light and sounds weapons reflect the Turtle’s new futuristic style. Lighting up in each Turtle’s signature color, kids can choose their favorite: Michelangelo’s Nunchakus, Leonardo’s Katanas, Raphael’s Sais or Donatello’s Bo Staff. Suggested retail price is $17.99.






This fall, Playmates Toys will also introduce two new toys inspired by the current Paleo Patrol storyline:






Paleo Crawlers
• Paleo Attack Crawler - This motorized crawler can walk forward and backward as it whips it tail while moving. Containing four spring-loaded projectiles, it also comes with either a Donatello or Leonardo figure. Suggested retail price is $19.99.
• Paleo Capture Crawler - This motorized crawler with walking action has snapping claws and a four projectile missile launcher. Includes special Michelangelo or Raphael figure and retails for $19.99.






Here's the latest press release regarding the TMNT toon's 100th episode:





4Kids Entertainment Celebrates 100th Episode Of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Company Highlights Upcoming TV Milestone With Integrated Marketing Campaign





NEW YORK, February, 2006 - 4Kids Entertainment, Inc., (NYSE: KDE), a global provider of children's entertainment and merchandise licensing, announced today that the 100th episode of the popular Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles animated series is scheduled to debut March 25, 2006 on 4Kids TV, the company's four hours of children's programming broadcast Saturday mornings on FOX.





In anticipation of the Turtles 100th episode, 4Kids Entertainment has rolled out a comprehensive marketing and promotional campaign through online, broadcast and print media. Fans can visit the web (www.TMNT100.tv) for an interactive countdown to the premiere date, as well as daily Turtles trivia, games and more.
"The 100th episode of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles is a major industry milestone," said Alfred R. Kahn, Chairman and CEO of 4Kids Entertainment.






"The Turtles are exciting, popular characters who have maintained strong brand appeal for more than 20 years. We are excited to celebrate this landmark television event with Turtles fans nationwide as we kick off our integrated marketing campaign."




Additional promotional support will include an extensive retail tie-in with master toy licensee Playmates Toys, in which approximately 250,000 packages of the new Paleo Patrol prehistoric action figures will feature sticker bursts calling out the TMNT 100th Episode Celebration Sweepstakes and an exclusive Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles DVD with never-before-seen episodes. These new toys are expected to be available at major retailers, including Wal-Mart, Toys 'R' Us, K-Mart, Target and KB Toys, in March.




In the 100th episode of the show, Casey and April, friends of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, find themselves Turtle-sitting what appears to be a very ill Donatello. However, they soon learn that Don isn't merely sick; he's actually in the final stages of a secondary mutation that will transform him into a savage beast... with an appetite for Turtle-sitters!








-- My pal Dierna has some more cool tid bit's too !!


Images of the Dark Turtles and Sterling are now up.
Plus theres an even better image of Cody Jones (u can
really see his Asian features).




Dark Leo or as I'd rather call him.. Frog Face




**Dark Don or what happens when oh forget it...he's got
Leatherhead's head for gods sake!




..**Dark Raph who looks more like an Ankylosaur (..ya sure that's Dark Raph ?? ~tOkK)




**Dark Mike or rather...fish face... :P





**Sterling is what would happen if Fugitoid and
H.E.R.B.I.E had a kid.




**Cody on his air scooter thing...


Dierna adds..
From:
http://forums.toonzone.net/showthread.php?t=160683




There's a chance that a 'lost' season of TMNt 2003 may
make it to DVD. It's setup like the last few seasons
of DS9, with a bunch of continuity between eps, wich
if probably why it never made it to air. I beleive
they said it only was 13 episodes...




And according to the official site:




Additional promotional support will include an
extensive retail tie-in with master toy licensee
Playmates Toys, in which approximately 250,000
packages of the new Paleo Patrol prehistoric action
figures will feature sticker bursts calling out the
TMNT 100th Episode Celebration Sweepstakes and an
exclusive Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles DVD with NEVER
BEFORE SEEN episodes. These new toys are expected to
be available at major retailers, including Wal-Mart,
Toys 'R' Us, K-Mart, Target and KB Toys, in March.





.. And the theory is on the Technodrome
forum is that these lost eps are set between "The
Ancient One" and "Scion of the Shredder" depicting
what occured during the over 2 months that Leo was
gone. Im just gonna have to go to Target and K-Mart
more often! *lol* .. :P




..thaz' it for now ,doughies.. we'll see ya roun' the sewer pipe ..it's time to hit some hay at th' corral.. cuz tOkKie's K.O.'ed !! Hey !! There's a horse eatin' may hay !! That's where i was gonna sleep !! Ughh!!


..>v<

..Happy Valentine's from Mikey's TMNT !!









-->> Thanks to Dierna for the quick note ..
Figures.com hits up TOYFAIR 2006 with an extensive look on the rest of the Paleo Patrol, Bishop,Rat King,Baxter,Quarry,New Toon-correct Splinter,and blasts way forward with snapshots from the future TMNTs, Cody Jones,and the 'Fast Forward' line.. and so much more ..!!




~~** Check out Figure's gallery startin' here !!










..last minute Turtle Valentines ?? Lookin' for a lil' more unique card for your Turtle Tart ?? The TMNT Super Hero Candy Game cards run about $2 (i found this one in Wal-mart's Holiday section) ..and are a sugar filled fun treat n' game for your Super Sweet Green Teen ; a real nice gesture sure to set your Valentine's heart all aflutter to the EXTREME !!

..err..yeh..

>v< <

-->>.. gee ,tOkKa.. we gotta get back to the blogg and post some more Ninja News round ups !!





Thanks to Dierna .. for this not from Action-figure.com .. and Playmate's Press release on TMNT : Fast Forward..**~~CLICK HERE..(this article also includes details of the new toys as well as the press release that's been floating around for days now. ..


::.
Season 5 takes the TMNTs back the future new villians ..Casey's grandson ..and 4 DARK TURTLES !! (!?)




-- Official TMNT report from Dan Berger & Travis ::
"I work at Sears and I was browsing through their action figure section on my break when I spotted an item I hadn't seen before. It was a large action figure of Leonardo that included the TMNT 3 movie DVD. It was only $14.99. I've included a picture of it, I also saw Michaelangelo and Donatello (both included TMNT 3 as well) but strangely no Raphael. As far as I could tell it appears to be the same DVD that is already available."


** ~~Click here for a peek.. you may have seen these already .. (all 4 Turtles are re-colours of the 2004 Crashin' Thrashin' Mikey..)!!




-- **~~ 4Kids TMNT 100 Special Forum is up n' runnin' !!






-- **~~ Here's Michelangelo's Allosaurus..!!





-- .. and followin' Nitro's neat news.. Leo leads the pack in a quick lil' week round up'-wrap up.. ..





Alicia (thanks, Ali..) gave note of kinda a neat TMNT edit vid ..Leonardo as he struggles in life set to a very familiar song.. a bit heave n' real cool..(some other fun Turtle vids on here too.. ~~** Follow this link - here !! )


..ok .. i think i left my brain back in '50s .. so i gotta get in the car n' head back .. ..

..see you in the Future as i try to get back on track heres.. !!




..>v<

In news, and it's actually TMNT related, for those out there, I'm a HUGE Futurama-fan-geek (dare I say I am the few thinking it's better than Family Guy AND The Simpsons!!), and while I not normally say much of it here on the bodacious TMNT site such as this, it ties into the following newsbite.

Fry, Dr. Zoidberg, Prof. Farnsworth, and much more of the characters were voiced by Billy West, and occasionally I snoop around the site. For those perhaps a bit more old-skool in the animation world, he played the original Jim Jenkins/Nicktoons' Doug, Ren& Stimpy (while originally Stimpy first then later providing both due to a shakeup at the show due to management) and is also currently the red M&M, and MUCH MUCH more.

While snooping the forums though, I saw an interesting question... While I've gotten nothing more regarding who the baddie in the film is, Billy has already recorded his dialouge for the film!! RAWK ON.

In Billy's words on the forums:

I was in the new turtles movie.I played a small part as a character named
''Pantera.'' Can't wait to see it.

B.


Who is this Pantera character? Who are the villains in the film?? Is the character from the mirage days that I perhaps have no clue of? Anyone?



In other news, regarding Dribble For Kids, we have Page 5 and Page 6 ready for your reading pleasure!


ENJOY!

Everyone's favourite hot-head ..takes center stage in the ..
terrible2z fan-illustration on the Fridge !!


This is also a very special gift for Mikey (and YOU too )..!!


~~**..Click here to see tOkKa'z latest monster-peice ..
"Raphael meets His Match !!"




>v<

..Now for a REAL Ninja Turtle NEWS Round up,pardners !!



-->> That's right !! Ryan Brown's Cow Boy Cult following get their wish as the Moo Mesa Cow Cud Chew Crew make their long way from the early 1990s ABC Saturday Mornin' desert into official TMNT Canon !! Grab some sasperilly n' celebrate with yir favourite bovine !! Tales' #25 is ridin' outta the sunset in MARCH !!





--Another 'Tales note has fan-fave Chris Allen back in the artist seat !!




-- More notes from the official TMNT d0t com.. on the TMNT 100 ep site @ 4 Kids !! ::





To celebrate the 100th episode of the currrent TMNT cartoon, 4Kids has been expanding their Turtles site:





New Sections




• Downloads – launched!


• Trivia Challenge – launched!
(more trivia will launch throughout)


• TMNT100 special forum – launched!: (**Click here !! )


• Mouser Mayhem game – launch by February 3


• Greatest TMNT Moments – launches February 3


• Viewer’s Choice – vote beginning February 17 between 8-10 episodes, 4 top vote getters air on microsite in March.


Check it out at: (**--HERE !!)




--

-- Looks like our ol' pal ;MATT XE is still wallowin' in Turtle Bootie n' TMNT freebies ..still a pimpin' Turtle fan,the lunk-head .. (way ta go, MATT !!) !!



..>v<

Hey Everyone.

Hopefully is having a great 2006 full of green turtle goodness! Now who is with me when I say "Bring on some new episodes, 4Kids Tv??"

Amen!!

For those who don't know, Dribble For Kids has FINALLY returned from hiatus, updating sparatically amidst switching to new computers and remodeling of the computer room portion of the house, but, here are the new pages!

Page 1

Page 2

Page 3

Page 4

While it's slow update wise, stay tuned! This issue is gonna rock!

Enjoy!

-->>..Well better late than never.. her's a nice round up of news to noose n' tie around the neck of yir Turtle curiosities.. and if Paleo Patrol TMNTs and M.E.S.S. Turtles ain' hittin up your fave store.. just give it a bit more time.. as the dino-rave wave hits pegs and an ever increasing rate !!




-- Our own Buslady & Lckff have claimed to have found a new TMNT 4 movie teaser poster (or at least a cool fan made peice or trade ad). Lckff:: "ALL I KNOW IS THAT THE POSTER CAME FROM THE SUPER HERO HYPE AT COMINGSOON.NET " ** -Click here to view the poster at full size..(thanks, guys!!)




-- Also ..on the same lines as the Next Turtle flick ..it looks like Ubisoft (Prince of Persia, Peter Jackson's King Kong)will be taking over for Konami in this article by 1up.com..
**-click here ..(thanks, Leo15 !!)..




-- Mr.Berger's Official Turtle d0t com has some more info on the 4-kids DVDouble Shots as reported last week .. ::




"Christopher N. Denner sent in the following info about the new DVDouble Shot releases from FUNimation:




"I was at Walmart today and wandered off into the 'children's animated selection' aisle in the far back end of the Toy Section, where they generally keep those old budget releases, and those horrible anime knock-off discs that sell for a buck a pop.





"I stumbled upon some new, legitimate, current cartoon releases on the wall for the first time. They were two-episode DVD discs called '4Kids DVDouble Shot' discs. One featured the Winx Club, one featured Yu-Gi-Oh!, one featured Sonic X and three featured the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. Each one retails for $4.98.




"I didn't see these listed on the NinjaTurtles.com web site, so I figured I would pass along the information. I checked out the TMNT releases, and picked up one of the three. These are what I saw on the shelf:




"The first disc, 'In the Beginning' features episodes (1) 'Things Change' and (6) 'Darkness on the Edge of Town'.


"The second disc, 'Introducing... the Shredder' features episodes (10) 'The Shredder Strikes' Part 1 and (11) 'The Shredder Strikes' Part 2.


"The third disc, 'Superhero Turtle Titan' features episodes (12) 'The Unconvincing Turtle Titan' and (63) 'Nobody's Fool'


"Here are some pictures for verification: ( **Pic 1 , ** Pic 2, ** Pic 3 , ** Pic 4.. "




-- Cyn pointed out that 4KIDS is pimpin' a countdown to the TMNT's 100th EP !! **Click here for the COUNTER and more !! (thanks,Cyn !!) .. !!

..>v<

-->> 4 -kids DVDoubleshot boasts 'Two great shows..one low price.'
These videos can usually be found a the bargain shelves and discount chidren's video sections in Toy stores and toy departments. (I found mine for aprox. $4.88 in Wal-mart's Toy department near the toddler toys. The entire section had $1-$8 discs featuring other 4-kids cartoons like 'Sonic X',learning videos, and classic Popeye,Superman, and Betty Boop cartoons amoung others..standard fair for discounters.)..


Value vids for TMNT so far include ..


In the Begining
..includes the first 2 intro eps for the TMNTs..




Super Hero Turtle Titan
Including eps : 'The Unconvincing Turtle Titan' & 'Nobody's Fool' .. (The intro ep for Nobody is out for the first time on DVD !!




Introducing the Shredder
Includes : 'Shredder Strikes' Part 1 & 2 !!




-- Quick round-ups from the past week at the official TMNT.com include.. :



-"Posted previews for Tales of the TMNT #18 and TMNT #25.."





-'Leif Jørgensen sent in the following info regarding DVD releases in Denmark and Norway..':

"Perhaps it would interest you to know that you can get episodes of the current cartoon on mini DVD. K. E. Media has released the episodes "Monster Hunter" and "Lone Raph and Cub" on mini DVD in Denmark and Norway. The Danish release was out at least 1 1/2 months ago, but the Norwegian version arrived in December.

"Each mini DVD contains only the nameplate for K. E. Media, the copyright caution and the title episode. There are no bonus features and no way to choose language (on the normal-sized DVDs you can choose between Danish, Swedish and Norwegian). They are Region Code 2 DVDs and cost 29,95 DKK (4.77 USD) or 49,00 NKK (7.23 USD) for each."

**K.E. Media Link One




**K.E. Media Link Two




**K.E. Media Link Three




**K.E. Media Link Four







-- Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles - Turtles Against H.A.T.E.
..the next 5-part mix up from 4-kids and Funimation in the regular TMNT vid line-up has Savanti Romero gracing the cover with a mid-EVIL Raph on the charge !! Due on the 31st of this month.. contains the following episodes..:




H.A.T.E.
Donatello, Michelangelo and Raphael come across a band of crazed, heavily armed, alien-hating Survivalists, bent upon delivering and detonating a thermo-nuclear device in New York City.




Mission of Gravity
The Shredder sends Stockman and Hun on a quest to retrieve an Antigravity Generator from the city of Beijing, which is still floating in the upper atmosphere, thanks to the Triceratons.




Time Travails
The turtles get sucked into a time traveling adventure by the somewhat vapid but totally cute Renet, the Apprentice Timestress. When she steals the Time Scepter from her boss, Lord Simultaneous, Renet falls in on the turtles and accidentally takes them into the past and into the clutches of Savanti Romero and his evil advisor.




The People's Choice
Out camping for the night, the four turtles find themselves in the middle of an election. It's not any ordinary election. The two female candidates are from a distant planet where the political process is trial by combat - to the finish. The turtles cast their vote, and it may cost them their lives.




Sons of the Silent Age
Taking a Huck Finn-style trip down a local river, the turtles, Casey and April discover a nuclear power plant - as well as mermen of Y'Lantias, the last of their kind. Or at least they will be, if the turtles can't help save the last merwoman and her vital secret.
..


..again..

..more outta order eps equals frustration for continuity fans. Still ..they are good eps.. n' just short of a downloading nightmare.. this looks to be a good selection. Oi.. maybe we can borrow the time sceptor to go back n' bonk the exec over the head who made the decision to mix n' put out-of-order all the TMNT video eps on the recent waves of disks !! Ugghhh !!
MC FLYYY !!







-- PALEO TMNTS,DINOS and Savanti are slowly ploppin' on the prehistoric pegs at your fave RIGHT NOW . Have patience as the the archeologists at Playmates dig up new stock.


..HAPPY '06 ever'body !!
..>v<

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 !!


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-->> 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 !!


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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 !!



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-->> ..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.
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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 !!





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