-->> ..once in a blue-moon, i'll get asked things regarding the latest TMNT news and gossip and questions why Mikey's TMNT isn't updated more often,questions regarding downloads, and even people confused as if Tokka may indeed be Mikey himself (( assure'ya.. i'm NOT ..)).


I try to explain this time and again the best i can.



As far as downloads,video,media or any other information about the Turtles that has slowly continued to grow since 1998 .. all questions and inquiries go to **Mikey himself. The boss & owner of this domain here and generally the main guy i gotta report to. If there is anything i can help him with.. he forwards me inquiries and we go from there.


But most in-site media and the like questions should go to him as i don't have any control over content that Mike himself puts on the site or what fans and media companies sumbit to him.




General TMNT questions or things regarding t2z - my own site,general TMNT news releases,gossip and the like ..i am always gladly to respond to your requests as quick as i can. **So get in touch with me and i'll help ya out with all my snapper might.



I 'Round-up the weeks News best i can .. as Mikey's schedule has ever increased in sporatric-ness, tOkKA's workload has also increased and become continuously unstable. That's why up to the minute TMNT updates aren't awlays possible at this time. But between Nick,Mikey,n' me ..and a very loose network of friends,contacts, fansites,and official ones ..we make it work.


Constantly on the lookout on forums,feeds,news blogs,official and unoffical sources.. creators,illustators,designers, and TMNT writers .. it ain' a secret that i'm pretty obsessive. So i put that to good use in gathering up all the bits of gossip all in one place. As time and energy allows. Been here since 2001 n' me and the Turtles show no signs of lettin' up as far as growth of the franchise. Be advised i'm doin' all i can to bring you the most imparative information you need to make the most outta your TMNT fetish and fun for the fandom.
..so that's where it's at. Hope i answered some questions.


..i'll have the Round-up ready shortly. Thanks for your patience with me over the years. I know i'm a schizo-snapper always bitin' off more than i can chew. But well ..sometimes i'm chewin' pizza WITH the Turtles instead of all their fat. See ya !!


>v<

-->> ..TMNT crossover favourites ..TMNT nominated for Spike's SCREAM 2007 awards ..ect..ect. .. .. !! ..





- Courtesy of Dierna.. ::


TMNT has been nominated for a Spike Scream Award for Best Comic to Screen Adaption(along with Spidey 3 and
300).


You can vote for it to win here:
** CLICK !!











-In lieu of Nick's weekend post and NECA and Mirage's deal for fan-demanded :: TMNT Classic accurate ..comic figs ..::


(( NECA, National Entertainment Collectible Association, has signed a license to produce and distribute collector's market TMNT action figures, statues, busts, weapon prop replicas and bobbleheads based on the TMNT comic books from Mirage Studios. These items will be avaialble to small independent retailers, independent toy stores, comic and hobby shops, and specialty chains. The design and development process has just gotten started, so prduct won't be available for awhile. We'll post news from the folks at NECA as soon as possible!))



..Turtle allies of years past are getting a boost Marvel Legends ..!!


Series 1 and 2 are out right now.. each figure includes a part like M.L. to build a larger figure. S.1's build-a-afig is Pitt.. S.2 is the Monkeyman Series.







Savage Dragon has too variants ..one with and without muscle shirt..



** Original Report from TNI..


** ..more info here as well (( SIN CITY !! **))





Freak Force's 'Star' from Series 2.





Vangaurd .. the big blue Turtle alien pal is slated for S.3 .. due out soon !!





Super Patriot also has 2 variants.. one with and sans mask !!








..more images from S.1 here @ **Marvelous News


**


- Danny B. @ official site .. ::


"Ryan sent in the following info:



I was on Amazon.com the other day searching for new Ninja Turtles DVDs and I found one. On September 18, 2007 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Season 1 Part 2 will be released. It contains 14 episodes, which should complete Season 1. Just thought I'd give you a heads up on that:



**www.amazon.com




- Matt sent in the following info:


Today I was checking Amazon UK and I've found a page that has Volume 1 of TMNT Fast Forward on DVD. It will be released on the 8th of October, 2007 at an Amazon Pre-Order Price of £9.74 and the RRP price is £12.99 so you save over £3.00 by pre-ordering the DVD.


The only bad news of this is that it's only one DVD and the image says "over 2 hours of action" and it also says that the whole length of the DVD is 132 minutes, which would indicate that only the first six episodes of TMNT Fast Forward will be available on this DVD, this would also indicate that the the whole Fast Forward season will be released in the UK on four seperate DVDs in four seperate DVD cases, unlike the USA versions which are availabe on four DVDs in two DVD cases.


Here is the Link to the DVD Pre-Order:


** www.amazon.co.uk


- ** Posted the extended synopsis (with screenshots) for Episode #132 "Graduation Day: Class of 2105"




-Updated the Books of the Future page.


**Tales of the TMNT The Collected Books Volume 4, Tales of the TMNT #38 and Raphael Bad Moon Rising #3 didn't make it to the printers until today - so they're all running wicked late. Sorry, folks! .."


**


- The following courtesy of tOkKie's secret Turtle Agent ;Roseangelo .. ::

TMNT FF Trading Card @ KB Toys


KB Toy stores are giving away a pack of 4Kids trading cards free with any purchase. Each pack is the same and contains a card from most of the shows in their Fall lineup. The TMNT card features this ** art. (**CLICK)..




- Convention Sketches From Eric Talbot


Eric talbot has posted some scans of sketches from last weekend's Comic Expo in Toronto.


You can check all of them out at his blog.(**CLICK)..


-Tales of the TMNT #38 - Preview Pages
Artist Dario Brizuela has posted some preview pages from the upcoming Tales of the TMNT #38 to his blog.


You can check out all of the pages **here, **here, and **here.


Tales of the TMNT #38 will be in stores later this month.





.. more as i go .. >v<

This week's big BIG news is, as it states on the 5th Turtle's Blog...

Straight from the horse's mouth:

"Welcome back to TMNT Volume 4!

"Well, not quite yet... but soon. Volume 4 is going to return this year, but in a slightly different form -- or forms, to be more precise. There will be an inexpensive -- or possibly free -- online form, as well as a more expensive limited edition collectible printed version.

"There are a few reasons for this new approach, mostly related to my work habits. For quite some time, before I took most of the last year off from doing the Vol. 4 comics, I had been getting more and more frustrated by what was required of me, with every issue, to meet the requirements of Diamond Comics, the major comics distributor. This included preparing solicitation material three months in advance for the "Diamond Previews" catalog, along with ads and such. For whatever reason, preparing these materials on this schedule, along with actually getting the book ready to go to the printer by a set deadline, was just really starting to get to me. (Don't get me wrong -- Diamond's system is a fine, reasonable, businesslike approach to distributing comics, and works very well. I just can't deal with it anymore.)

"I was also getting frustrated with the time lag between finishing the book and actually seeing it appear before the eyes of the fans, on comic store shelves. It would very often be up to four or five weeks from the time we sent the materials to our printer. Again, not uncommon and completely reasonable -- it takes time to print, bind, trim and ship a comic book.

"So, while I was on hiatus, I started thinking about it, and came up with a new scheme. It may turn out to be harebrained, or it might be really good... or maybe just okay. We'll see.

"Here's the plan:

"Digital Distribution: Each issue will be posted online at the ninjaturtles.com official TMNT website, within a few days (or maybe even hours) of being completed. Access to each issue will very likely be free to anyone with an internet connection and a decent browser, though I am looking into possibly charging a small fee... haven't figured that one out quite yet.

"(In addition, if feasible technically, I may try something new for TMNT -- a somewhat interactive online letters page. I'm not completely sure how or even if this will work, but I'm mulling it over.)

"Limited-Edition Printed Distribution: Each issue will also be printed in a 'collectible' limited edition, very likely somewhere between 1000 and 3000 copies. These will be available via mail order from Mirage, and will probably cost $10. each, shipping included. The first hundred books ordered per issue will have an original black and white TMNT head sketch drawn and signed by me on the inside front or back cover.

"These print versions will almost certainly not appear at the same time that the online version is posted, but probably several weeks later.

"I'm hoping that these changes will work, and will allow me to continue doing Volume 4 with the same sense of fun which has sustained the book from its inception in 2001 up until the beginning of my hiatus in June of 2006. I think it's worth a shot... and I hope you do too!"

-P.L.

And there you have it. While I think it's simply awesome and amazing that Peter is going this direction, not a lot of you seemed too pleased. But I digress, on with the news!


The 5th Turtle Blog also reports this:

Well, it's not exactly movie sequel news but perhaps it'll help...

This past Friday Mirage was informed that Warner Brothers is going to begin pushing/
publicizing the TMNT movie in the hopes of getting it nominated for an Oscar for Best Animated Film of 2007. Again, this is not yet an official Oscar nomination but rather WB's saying that they're going to start up their hype machine in order to try to get TMNT nominated....

Hm. Amazing. I can't wait to see TMNT listed as a nominee this year. Here's hoping!

And last but not least, there is some special edition toy news somewhat, on the very same blog.

Hope everyone has a good weekend!

Alien Hunters n' Mini-Mutants invade in '08 !!


Courtesy of CJJ and T-drome ::

- **Click here TNI's gallery the next mutation of Turtletoys.. :: MINI MUTANTS !!


..a new approach to the Turtle teens ..in a popular mini 2-pack figure format. Also due in this line are a combiner playests and vehicles !! Effin' COOL !!




..and i thought Sh'okanabo was nasty..Meet 'THRASHMO' !!





**Click here TNI's gallery for the TMNT:Alien Hunters!!


..the Turtes head back to space to take on a brand new set of intergalactic ickiness !!





- Up on Dan B's ..official TMNT d0t com ..::


** Posted the extended synopsis (with screenshots) for Episode #131 "The Gaminator"..




..>v<
..>v<

-->> Kevin Eastman on Newsarama.. ((Turtle Days .. Turtle Nights..)) !!

..
Courtesy of A. Modeen ..an exceedingly honest and revealing chat with Mr.Eastman ..


..the real deal on TMNT & bustin' the myths straight,Heavy Metal's animated and live action Futures.. and return to the MELTING POT .. ..




Part 1 @ ** Click HERE !!





Part 2 @ ** Click HERE !!




** **


-Courtesy of Anamoly ((thanks,buddy !!)) ::


Just letting you know, now through the 8th at some Toys R Us's TMNT action figures are buy 2 get one free.







- Official important news bits from the official TMNT d0t com ..::




4Kids TV Fall Line-up beginning September 8:





8:00 AM - Winx Club EI (will be replaced with Adrenaline Project EI on September 29th)





8:30 AM - YGO GX





9:00 AM - Chaotic





9:30 AM - TMNT Fast Forward





10:00 AM - TMNT Fast Forward





10:30 AM - Dinosaur King





11:00 AM - Viva Pinata





11:30 AM - Sonic X





- Leif sent in the following info:





Here is some news that may interest you. In the UK there have been new releases of episodes from "Ninja Turtles - The Next Mutation":





A re-release of the first DVD with the "East meets West" story (episodes 1-5) came out on July 2, 2007:
**www.amazon.co.uk





But a more interesting release came out on July 16, 2007:
**www.amazon.co.uk





This is a package with three DVDs. The first is the same as "East Meets West" while the second is a re-release of the DVD with "Staff of Bu-ki", "Silver & Gold" and "Meet Dr. Quease" (episodes 6-8). The third contains "All In The Family", "Trusting Dr. Quease" and "Windfall" (episodes 9-11). As far as I know is it the first time the three later episodes have been released on DVD with the original English language (episodes 1-12 were previously released in the German language).




..
- From S. Murphy ..::




Well, it's not exactly movie sequel news but perhaps it'll help...
>br>
This past Friday Mirage was informed that Warner Brothers is going to begin pushing/
publicizing the TMNT movie in the hopes of getting it nominated for an Oscar for Best Animated Film of 2007. Again, this is not yet an official Oscar nomination but rather WB's saying that they're going to start up their hype machine in order to try to get TMNT nominated

..

>v<

-->> ..i went ahead and uploaded the Playmates exclusive 'BigFoot' figure promo-certificate.



With the purchase of any 3 TMNT movie figs ..you can mail in for the big guy and have him at the front of line for the Turtle Chuck Wagon !!


This promo ends at the end of the year (12/31/2007)..check the certificate for details.



((**Click here to download the certificate !!))
..>v<

-->> .. 'kay .. back ta school..' back ta cool..




No excuses..and no BEE - Ess .. here's your next round up,Spike-tykes n' Prickle People !!




-Thanks to Anomaly for the following.. :: Hi, Just thought I would let you know that Best Buy is selling two of the original Season dvds for 3.99 each this week. ..




- Checkin' in with Roseangelo ::


Rose::The new Auto Attack action figures are now being sighted in stores. Below are pics of the Leonardo and Raphael figures.











- New Playmates TMNT Web Site ((**Click here))
Playmates has launched a new TMNT section to their Web site. ..


..**Don't miss the details to get the exclusive Bigfoot figure!


**




((Would also appear that Toy's R' Us is getting another Movie Mini 10 pack.. at least according to the new site.. ~t))

- Eric Talbot has posted a new Donatello sketch in his blog. ((**Click))









- Fans of the old Archie comics may remember Jagwar, who ended up as part of the Mutanimal team. He never did get an action figure back then, but it seems that his day has come.






Murphy **announced today that Jagwar will be part of the TMNT action figure line next year. And then later he gave us pictures ((**Click)).


**Murph::
"I don't wanna sound ungrateful but that really doesn't look like Jagwar to me... is this going to be the same Jagwar from Archie or is this just some character with that name tossed on him?"


Point well taken. As I explained two posts below, the name Jagwar was indeed applied after the fact. However, when the control drawing of the then-unnamed jaguar character's design first crossed my desk a few months back, my initial thought was "WTF, why doesn't Playmates just make an action figure out of Jagwar instead of coming up with an entirely new jaguar character?"* However, at the time I was too busy to pursue the matter and it slipped off my radar. Last week, when I was hired to write the packaging copy for the character, it wasn't clear whether or not the jaguar was a hero or villain. When I inquired, the question was then posed to me whether or not I'd like to make the character into Jagwar. I did. So, to answer the question above, yes, in effect this is just some jaguar character with the name Jagwar (and accompanying "Archie bio") tossed on to him... thus turning it into Jagwar.


*My second thought had to do with one of the other mutant character designs, that of a villainous Tasmanian devil. Knowing the endangered status of the real Tasmania devil (due to a highly contagious form of cancer that is decimating the species), I felt that the character ought not to be a villain but a hero, hoping to draw a little attention to their plight (however remote that might be) but moreso to not add to the misunderstood "devil" label of the imperiled species. My concern was ignored. .."



Still cool glimpse at the Kitty that is now known as 'JAGWAR' !! ~t


** **





- Bit in from ,GW ::TMNT is the #1 most purchased film currently on Comcast's "On Demand."
Just worth a mention ....






A collection of Interactive online TMNT games,pets n' kids.. you may or may not have seen 'em..check 'em out in case ya did miss out on all the Turtle goodness !! ::




-Courtesy of Slash.. ::




Turtle Power ..((**a cool TMNT action Figure fighting game !!))




-Kids love Turtles n' Turtles love Kids..courtesy of Hero !!:: ((So cute** Click here))..




..odd and end TMNT movie links.. state-siders may have missed ::


- **TMNT @ Piczo




- ** TMNT @ Bebo ((..you may have to sign up for this service ..))




- **TMNT-movie U.K. Myspace..




- Not to be outdone.. it's time to check in with our friends at X-E ::





((**Click here for goofy ol' Matt's next psycho & smart-a55 TMNT article !! ))




Important and recent updates from Dan B.'s official TMNT dot com, again !! ::


- "Posted the previews for Raphael: **Bad Moon Rising #2 and **Tales of the TMNT #37. Tales should be out now, unfortunately **Raphael #2 ..((All these should be out at the shoppes by now.. ~tOkK))



- "Chris sent in this info:



'Just thought I'd let you know that overstock.com has the second part of season one for sale at $10.66 as a pre-sell due out on 9-18'



- **Posted TMNT Volume 1 #7 - you can now read this issue on the site. ((**Click))




- **Updated the Books of the Future page with Tales of the TMNT #41.



.. .. ;) >v<

-->> ..Thanks to m'boss man Mikey for holdin' the fort together while the Con tied me up in wierd n' wonderful circles. The tuff' but fun trip to C-con '07 left me offline sadly and a double whammy of a dry spell on big TMNT news..wasn't til' i got back that the Shell-brains started to pick up steam again durin' the final month of Summer !! Least back to school'll be cool cuz Today's the big day ((for those who havn't gotten the Discs early )) the TMNT's fourth movie hits the discs in multi-formats.. here's your news Round-up and some specs on the various versions you'll find around town stateside ..((special thanks to my friends at T-drome and C.A.G. ..))::


**


THE U.S. DISCS ::







TMNT- Full Frame, Widescreen ::Standard DVD SRP $28.98








TMNT- Widescreen ::BLUE-ray SRP $34.99







TMNT- Widescreen ::HD DVD/DVD hybrid Comco ((both Hi-def and standard versions are on this special dual disc !! ~tOkK)) SRP $39.99





STATESIDE:: ..




Courtesy of Roseangelo::




TMNT ..


-Target




*Exclusive 2-disc Deluxe Edition DVD for $22.99. ((Prolly the most practical version to get at this time for the most content ..the version tOkKster will get first.~t !!))


Regular Edition DVD for $16.99.


-Circuit City




*DVD for $16.99 + free action figure (the free action figure looks to be one of the mini figures that were available at Toys R Us earlier this year).




-WalMart




*I thought I had read WalMart would have the movie packaged with the PC game for $19.99, but now I can't find confirmation on this. ((**THIS IS CONFIRMED**~tOkK))




-BestBuy


*DVD for $16.99, no special bonus.
Based on this information, it would seem that Target is the place to go for the "Deluxe Edition."


**Don't forget that Season 5 of the original cartoon and Volume 2 of Fast Forward are also available on the same day. There are reports that some stores have already put these on the shelf, so you might get lucky and find them early if you look."





BOTTOM LINE:: ..it looks like 'TARGET' and their 2-disc special version is the best bet if you want the most bonus content regarding the movie specifically..at least in the U.S. ..!!








TMNT - 'Wal-mart' palette 4 A.M.


























- BEST BUY, Kmart , FYE ,Suncoast,ect. seem to offer just the standard DVD,HDVD/DVD,and Blu-ray versions ..with no bonus promo premium exclusives ((like the Turtle mini-figures.))


**


Kmart however will be offering $7 discount on TMNT - Original Series S.5 thru Aug 11.




**







- Cicuit City are also be offering TMNT- TOS Volumes 3 & 4 at the deep discount of $3.99 each this week !!





- D L X TMNT DVD info courtesy of Roseangelo ..


((**Still trying to find out if the 2-disc U.S. version from Target is the same or similar to this release.. we'll find out soon.))


Coming Soon! Pre-Order Now - Available Wednesday, 05 September 2007




((*This is a Australian release R.4..))..::







** Click here for purchase info from EZYdvd..


This DVD is formatted for playback on PAL enabled systems (Australian Standard).






Special Features:
This DVD is formatted for playback on PAL enabled systems (Australian Standard).


Pre-order this item and we'll include Free Delivery via Australia Post Surface Mail (Australia Only) We do not charge your card until your order is ready to ship.







Special Features:


Foldout Poster Sleeve


Commentary by Writer/Director Kevin Munroe


Alternate Opening to the Movie - Splinter tells the back story


Alternate Ending to the Movie - greyscale April and Casey


Mikey's Birthday Party - full sequence


Raphael's Rough House Fight Test - early grayscale 3D rendering test


Monsters Come Alive - storyboard sequence with live CGI comparison


Donny's Digital Data Files - technical test on Turtles


Rooftop Workout - from storyboard into greyscale action


Still Wanna Fight - The Casey and April Moment fully rendered


Unaired Scene - Splinter Gets Cake


WonderCon Internet Trailer


Voice Talent First Look



Foldout Poster Sleeve











** **







- Roseangelo again ..::"New TMNT movie action figures have started appearing in stores.


Available in this wave are:


Jungle Leo (pictured)


Monster Capture Raph


Surveillance Don


Extreme Sports Mikey


Sloth Monster


and yes....


The Shredder!!"




- Quick imperatives from the official Turtle's site ::


- Niklas sent in an image of the old Commodore 64/128 Teenage Mutant Hero Turtle video game box.((**CLICK))





- Several folks sent in the following link regarding the release of Fast Forward Volume 2:


www.tvshowsondvd.com [[includes info on the 6 'NEVER BEFORE SEEN' EPS of F.F. ..]] ((**Click))




..more in a bit .. >v<

TMNT ON DVD FROM WARNER HOME VIDEO!

Check out the exclusive clip!

Here are the specs:

Screen Aspect:
Standard [4:3 Transfer]
Widescreen [16:9 Transfer]
Sound Quality:
English: Dolby Surround 5.1 -
Francais (Q): Dolby Surround 5.1 -
Latin Spanish: Dolby Surround 5.1 -
Subtitles: English, English SDH, Espanol, French Q
Media Quantity: 1
Packaging Type: O-Sleeve Amaray Case

-->> ..C-Con time..


..TIME TO GO,TOKKA !! Silly Snapper ..slidin' to San Diego .. on the south bound slime-bus from SoHo .. oi ..


..here's the most imperative updates from the past few weeks.. sorry i'm late with updates.. but things have been non-stop cah-RAZY so .. anyways.. ::




..it's time.. wish me luck ,gang.. !!


** **


Danny B. and the official TMNT d0t COm .. ::


-Posted the previews for Tales of the TMNT #36 and Raphael - Bad Moon Rising #1.




-Posted the extended synopsis (with screenshots) for **Episode #130 "The Journal" .. ..and .. **Episode #129 "Bad Blood"






- **Updated the Books of the Future page.



** **


The following courtesy of Roseangelo .. ::





- Eric Talbot updates his blog today with a nice Raphael sketchbook painting.((**Click here))




- I thought I'd throw out an actual "announcement."





A couple years ago Peter Laird reprinted TMNT #1 with new inks, toning, letters, and script. Yes, that's a lot of changes.





I've setup a webpage that give you the opportunity to compare the new version to the old. And you can come to whatever conclusion you want to come to concerning the changes. Since it's my webpage, you get (a very reserved version of) my opinion there.


** CLICK HERE ..to compare !!




- Many, many years ago, "The Forever War" was to be the last story arc of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Adventures title published by Archie comics. But Archie pulled the plug on the series early and the story never came to be. For several years Mirage has been saying that they would complete and publish this story, but it hasn't come to be. Now word comes from Steve Murphy that "The Forever War" will be published as part of the TMNT's 25th Anniversary in 2009. A trade paperback collecting related issues will also be published.


** Read the full details at The 5th Turtle! ((Click))








** **
- Courtesy A. Modeen and Greenwillow : : **Steve Murphy on Newsarama and Tales of the TMNT #36







- Courtesy of Dierna::


The last 4 eps of Fast Forward are now on On Demand
joining the other two!!





.. ok .. i'll also keep my beak out for TMNT spots n' slorts n' Turtle tid-bits at CON .. B.B.L .. - out !!
..>v<

Courtesy of Lionsgate H.E. & Green Willow





"On behalf of Lionsgate Home Entertainment, we are pleased to announce the DVD release of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Season 5 available August 7th. This 3-disc set features all 18 episodes from the fifth season starring Leonardo, Michaelangelo, Raphael, and Donatello as they embark on shell-kicking adventures against their arch-nemesis, Shredder, and features customized, pizza box packaging sure to excite fans of the popular classic television series.






A true pop culture staple, the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles franchise has enjoyed success spanning multiple generations and 2007 marks the 25th anniversary of the sewer-dwelling action stars. The popular classic television series of the 1980s and 1990s has enjoyed phenomenal success on DVD with more than 800,000 units shipped to date.







Please see the links below to access the box art, packaging, and production fact sheet.






DVD BOX ART:












DVD PIZZA BOX PACKAGING:














** ((Click for PRODUCION FACT SHEET..))







TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES: SEASON 5




Featuring Pizza Box Packaging, 3-Disc Box Set Dishes Up All 18 Episodes From




The Fifth Season Of Classic Television Series






Street Date: 8/7/07




Order Date: 7/11/07




DVD SRP: $24.98 for 3-disc set




PROGRAM DESCRIPTION




Your order for hot, fresh kung-fu action has arrived as Lionsgate releases the special delivery DVD box set of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Season 5 this August. Complete with customized, pizza box packaging sure to excite fans of the popular classic television series, this 3-disc set features all 18 episodes from the fifth season starring Leonardo, Michaelangelo, Raphael, and Donatello as they embark on shell-kicking adventures against their arch-nemesis, Shredder.






A true pop culture staple, the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles franchise has enjoyed success spanning multiple generations and 2007 marks the 25th anniversary of the sewer-dwelling action stars. The popular classic television series of the 1980s and 1990s has enjoyed phenomenal success on DVD with more than 800,000 units shipped to date. In addition, the all-new television series, TMNT Fast Forward, currently airs daily on Fox's 4Kids TV programming block, boasting more than 1.2 million viewers and reaching a whole new generation of fans.






DVD SPECIAL FEATURES




·
"Heroes in a Half Shell" featurette on the TMNT Phenomenon




·
"Inside the Turtle Shell" character portrait of Donatello




·
"Inside the Turtle Shell" character portrait of the Evil Splinter ((*Slash **??))






PROGRAM INFORMATION




Year of Production: 1991
Title Copyright: TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES®, related characters and the distinctive likenesses thereof are registered trademarks of Mirage Studios, Inc. All contents Copyright © 2007 Mirage Studios, Inc. unless otherwise noted. All Rights Reserved. TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES® created by Peter Laird and Kevin Eastman. Disc and programs © 1990, 1991, 1992 Fred Wolf Films. All Rights Reserved. Based on the TV show produced by Fred Wolf Films.




Type: TV on DVD




Rating: Not Rated




Genre: Family, TV, Animated




Closed Captioned: English Closed Captioned




Subtitles: English




Format: Full screen




Feature Running Time: 414 minutes




Audio Status: 2.0 Dolby Digital Stereo







..>v<

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Howdy folks,


Mirage's C.E.O. Gary Richardson and Director of Licensing Steve Murphy attended the Licensing Show in New York City last week and here's the scoop regarding the future for the TMNT:


TMNT movie sequel: Mirage and its partners (Imagi, Warner Brothers and the Weinstein Group) are still discussing the possibility of a sequel for the CG film. Hopefully a decision will be made by the end of summer. Think positive - create good karma!


TMNT cartoon on 4Kids TV (USA): Six new episodes of "Fast Forward" will air this fall beginning in September. From January to May of 2008, 4Kids TV will air most or all of the "Ninja Tribunal" episodes (although episode #110, "Nightmares Recycled", WILL NOT be completed or aired). Series producer Lloyd Goldfine and TMNT co-creator/owner Peter Laird are currently in talks regarding a new direction for the series to take in the fall of '08, but no definite decision has been made regarding what this new direction may be. Time will tell - but mum's the word for now.


Playmates Toys: movie-themed toys will continue to be released until mid 2008. No decisions have been made yet regarding what will be released for the second half of '08. Rumors of a 5' tall robotic action figure that can talk and do seven different martial arts moves are not true.


Ubisoft: Mirage is in negotiations with Ubisoft to produce a new TMNT video game. The CG movie models will be used, although the game will be independently produced (so it won't be directly based on any preexisting media like a TV show or film). If all goes well, the game will be out in late 2008 or early 2009. More than likely it will not be released on all of the same platforms that the movie game appeared on.


A retro-licensing program will kick into high gear in 2008 with merchandise based on the 1980s TMNT cartoon series. Lots of adult-sized gear will be available! Can we get a "Cowabunga!" from the faithful? Awe yeah!


Steve Murphy will be spearheading (katana-heading?) special events and merchandise programs to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the TMNT comic book in May, 2009. It's too early to say what will be involved, but Mirage plans to celebrate this monumental achievement in style!


Cheers!
Dan Berger
Mirage Studios' Official Web Dude

-->> .. LICKIN' MY WOUNDS ONCE AGAIN..welp.. gotta get this done and alot of Turtle bits from the past few weeks here to go with the update..so i better get to feelin' better.(('Sides.. Summer's here anyways..so let's think of brighter TMNT-tommorows n' sun,fun,pizza n' Beach Blankets,Bingo !! )) ::




- Image courtesy HGG







..the rest of the TMNT movie 'Stunt Rider' Assortment should be zoomin' into a store near you NOW !!





-..of note for the U.K. ::..








HIGHLANDER: SEARCH FOR VENGEANCE


- Info courtesy of THN ::


We've just got hold of a bunch of new information for an upcoming region two DVD release, HIGHLANDER: SEARCH FOR VENGEANCE. We also have a few clips from the film too. Read on...



From revolutionary anime director Yoshiaki Kawajiri (The Animatrix; Vampire Hunter D; Ninja Scroll), writer David Abramowitz (Highlander The TV series; Highlander: The Source), animation supervisor Kevin Eastman (co-creator of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles) and Manga Entertainment comes HIGHLANDER: SEARCH FOR VENGEANCE, a brand new feature-length anime addition to the ever-popular Highlander phenomenon.



After five feature films, an animated TV series and two live-action TV series, the latest member of the MacLeod clan hits the screen with a brand new edge thanks to the unique visual stylings of anime wizard Kawajiri and the team at Madhouse Studios.



A one thousand year quest is about to end and the patience of one immortal man who has endured loss and pain for a millennium is about to be rewardedŠ



A lone warrior, Colin MacLeod has travelled through the ages, endlessly searching for a fellow immortal, Marcus Octavius, the man responsible for killing his lover, Moya, on the Celtic plains tens of centuries ago. His journey has taken him to a post-apocalyptic New York in the year 2187, the city now a partly submerged ruin overshadowed by a vast monolithic fortress. Ruling what is left of the once proud metropolis is none other than Marcus Octavius, whose despotic plans for the future include the mass murder of the city's populace. MacLeod has the power to save the survivors, but driven by a blinding bloodlust, he has only one goal - to avenge the murder of Moya. After countless encounters with each other on the bloody battlefields of history, neither MacLeod nor Octavius has managed to emerge victorious. Will the remnants of New York prove to be the final battleground as these two immortals once again come face to face?



In HIGHLANDER: SEARCH FOR VENGEANCE, writer David Abramowitz continues the Highlander saga in fan-pleasing fashion with a thrilling and epic storyline that brilliantly recalls the spirit of Russell Mulcahy's original 1986 movie.



HIGHLANDER: SEARCH FOR VENGEANCE (cert. tbc) will be released on DVD in the UK (£16.99) by Manga Entertainment on 9th July 2007. Special Features include: East Meets West Part 1; Interview with director Yoshiaki Kawajiri; photo montage; original teaser by Madhouse Studios.



**Click here for more including clips from the film !!




..Tips and interviews courtesy of A.M. !!


- "Fate of TMNT 4Kids Toon"


@ http://www.cynopsis.com/content/view/2557/53/




"Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles ninja-kicked their way to the top of the box office in March with their CGI movie TMNT!


The movie DVD is released this August by Warner Bros. Home Entertainment, supported by a huge marketing budget.


Over 50 licensees are on board with product including toys, video games, mobile content, apparel, books and more.


4Kids TV continues to air the popular Fast Forward TV series and there's a whole new TV series coming fall 2008.


Visit 4Kids Entertainment at Booth 3400, for more about this true everGREEN hit! "









- A.Modeen:: " Interviews with Will Tupper and Kevin Munroe .. ..





- Will Tupper :


@ **http://www.ninjaturtlesempire.com/tupper.html


- Kevin Munroe :


@ **http://www.xs4all.nl/~rgret/munroe%20interview.html






- Dan Berger has answered a few questions for me for an
interview I've posted on the Empire. He gives lots of
answers here about TMNT, his own history with them,
and the comic book industry at large.


Check it out here :


**http://www.ninjaturtlesempire.com/berger.html





- ..And feel free to comment here, or on th Empire board
here :
**http://www.ninjaturtlesempire.com/forum/showthread.php?p=1500#post1500




Also, in what was a surprise to me, a very unexpected
TMNT interviewee has agreed to a hard-hitting line of
questions from myself about the new film. I'm awaiting
now for his responses... stay tuned on this one




-It's old, 7 years now, but it's only viewable exclusively online -- never been printed to my knowledge. ((**CLICK**))





- Courtesy of Jake Black .. :: "Check out my blog **here ** for the first three pages of my TMNT: Fast Forward story to be published in the UK."





- Cool TMNT anatomy perspective from Teletran ::


"I was thinking of putting together an anatomical workup of the turtles based on their appearance and abilities as well as the anatomy of real turtles.
I searched the web to find out if anyone had done anything similar and found this:





Which is helpful but has several aspects that I would have done differently.
If you have any comments or suggestions for this project please let me know. I will update soon.





**http://tmnt.besshudson.com/anatomy.html
.."


Imperative and most recent updates from the official TMNT [d0t] com..


Dan Berger ::




- **Posted the extended synopsis (with screenshots) for Episode #128 "The Freaks Come Out at Night..."


- **Posted the preview for Tales of the TMNT Collected Books Volume III.





- **Posted the extended synopsis (with screenshots) for Episode #125 "Clash of the Turtle Titans"



- **Posted the extended synopsis (with screenshots) for Episode #127 "Invasion of the Bodyjacker"


-Steve Murphy received two Harvey Award nominations for his mini-series "Umbra" for "Best Writer" and "Best Continuing or Limited Series". If you're a comics pro and would like to support Steve and artist Mike Hawthorne, please head over to the Harvey Awards site to grab your ballot. Congratulations Murph and Mike!!!





- **Posted the extended synopsis (with screenshots) for Episode #126 "Fly Me to the Moon"


- **Posted the preview for Tales of the TMNT #35.



- **Updated the Books of the Future page.



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