HAPPY HOLIDAYS 2020

What a mucky year we’ve had.

Happy Holidays and a Happier 2021 from all at GGM!

LEGO TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES :: “Mikey’s Mini-Shellraiser” (( 2014 ))

LEGO TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES :: "Mikey's Mini-Shellraiser" i (( 2014 ))

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–>> These famous little LEGO sets usually include a mini-vehicle or weapon of some kind along with the cool mini-figure at an affordable price point.

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LEGO TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES :: "Mikey's Mini-Shellraiser" iii (( 2014 ))This set still sells pretty affordably ( most of the time it seems ..) at most third party vendors and at auction .

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Along with the “FLASHBACK SHREDDER” , this Michelangelo set may have been amoung the very last sets made available in late 2014 before LEGO relinquished the TMNT licence to Mattel’s MEGA BLOKS brand.

 

LEGO TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES :: "Mikey's Mini-Shellraiser" vi (( 2014 ))

LEGO TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES :: "Mikey's Mini-Shellraiser" vii (( 2014 ))

LEGO TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES :: "Mikey's Mini-Shellraiser" viii (( 2014 ))

LEGO TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES :: "Mikey's Mini-Shellraiser" ix (( 2014 ))

LEGO TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES :: "Mikey's Mini-Shellraiser" x / with "KRAANG LAB ESCAPE" Mike '12 (( 2014 ))

LEGO TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES :: "Mikey's Mini-Shellraiser" xi / ..with MEGA BLOKS TMNT Mike '03 (( 2014 ))

LEGO TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES :: "Mikey's Mini-Shellraiser" xii / ..with MEGA BLOKS TMNT blindbag Mike '16 (( 2014 ))

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ICYMI  :: Way Post Toy Fair News & updates..

God, so much on the aggregate agenda today. So guys’ ..doin’ the best we can with so much crazy shtuff goin’ on.. But hey, as season 5, the final season of the Nick show as we’ve known it blasts into new episodes – but yeah, #ICYMI Toy Fair revealed important sneek peeks to wet fans’ appetites ( Usagi Yojimbo & Muckman anyone ?! ). Both TMNT 2012 show & non  – – – -there’s more than enough TMNT diversity in to & merch purchases to appease almost anyone !! Mark Hamill’s popular KAVAXAS ( aka HOTHEAD  remains speculative, Tokka has not thrown his hopes out tho.). From what i could tell – Mattel’s Mega Bloks brand did seem a little quiet on Ninja Turtles at Toy Fair but as we head into Spring and Summer – retailers tell a different story as harder to find product from earlier in the year is being re-released in some areas & the infamous **blindbag series 5 is due soon. We’ll see what the future holds for MEGA especially come SDCC 2017.

*** PIXEL DAN AND TNI’S MUCKMAN REVIEW AND GALLERY !!

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TOYARK‘s easy to navigate site becomes the primary source for our round-up ::

 

 

CREEP & UNDEAD SHREDDER WHERE ARE YOU ?! !!

 

Ok, i promise i’ll keep trying harder. More soon !! !! !! !!

 

~ t

 

PAPER MAGIC GROUP :: “TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES” ‘Pizza Love’ 16 VALENTINES with MAGNETS (( 2017 ))

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–>> AAAAannnd we’re back, with your POST Valentine’s Day 2017 mortem . We have x16 Very roughly .. 2 x 4″ cards, each magnet almost 2″.. Same design on all the magnets. It would appear to be Anthony Petrie, “PIZZA LOVE” style guide work on all the designs.

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PAPER MAGIC GROUP is a long standing licence of the TMNT franchise for actually, now prolly almost 3 decades.

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The ‘Pizza Love’ magent Valentine set was purchased at Target, the TIN BOX COMPANY Valentines Mail Box-Bucket was found at a Walmart store.

 

 

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Related notes from around the web ::

  • TMNT OFFICIAL TWITTER :: 

“Making monsters is fun! Watch Tokka’s reign of terror in animatic form.”

 

..Ok, guys – Toy Fair ’17 is in a few days here. This is always a good time of year to stay motivated to post more frequently. Pending several quirks we’re trying to work out on the website here. Thank you so much  for your continued patience and support. Seriously, sincere in that. We really do work hard here in spite of our skeleton crew – we really are working hard to continually give you global & unique perspective on your favourite Mutant Franchise unlike any other news source & fan site – i hope we’re delivering despite the hardcore hiccups we get here and there  !!  !!  See you in a bit !!

 

** Side-note: The main site is experiecing several code issues. If you are having load-time and formatting issues in your browser of choice or mobile device  – – let us know in the comments section , **post to our GGM Facebook page, or ***email Tokka directly – tOkKab2@gmail.com & i’ll forward to the GGM head. Trying to work out several quirks here and your input is very helpful. Thanks again !!  :}

 

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TIGER ELCTRONICS :: “BATMAN” Handheld LCD VIDEO GAME; “CAN YOU OUTWIT THE JOKER ?” (( 1989 ))

TIGER ELCTRONICS :: "BATMAN" Handheld LCD VIDEO GAME; "CAN YOU OUTWIT THE JOKER ?" (( 1989 ))

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–>> POST the big game weekend and FAT TUESDAY, let’s have some more BATMAN crossover fun featuring one of the Dark Knight’s greatest films of all time and a famous TIGER ELECTRONICS spot-ad of handheld LCD game on the same film.

In the mid to late 1990s, some may recall TIGER Picked up the TMNT license for handhelds based on the classic Turtle show & NEXT MUTATION.

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Related bits ::

..in case you missed the BIG KRAANG/TECHNODROME TMNT: OUT OF THE SHADOWS movie reveal during the game –

( yeah, sure ya missed it .. )

MUCKMAN NOT CANCELLED !! MUCKMAN-toyUPDATEFollowing up on ** Nacho’s TMNT Latin America report on MUCKMAN  being an AMAZON EXCLUSIVE, i was able to reach out to Aubrie at **Playmates finally and get the REAL info on what the heck is going on with releases like Muckman and all the other confusing supposed “cancellations” some fans seem to fly off the handle with and upset everyone about..

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–     [ in regards to Mix and Match Leatherhead, ect. ]     Our Mix N Match figures are currently on HOLD so that we can push new TV characters from the show on Nickelodeon, which is in Season 4.    –  MEANING THE LINE AND LEATHERHEAD ARE NOT CANCELLED, just on hiatus..~ t

–      [ in regards to Half Shell Heroes Rahzar & Roach, and possible Kriby, Mutagen Man, and hopefully Karai ]     The HSH Rahzar and Cockroach is shipping and should be hitting shelves at major retailers mid-February.

–       [ in regards to the Basic Triceraton, looks like we may ONLY be getting Mozar — maybe this wiull change but for now  ]   The “Basic Triceraton” is Mozar.  He was an Exclusive to Walmart in the month of December, stopped shipping for January and will be hitting shelves in all major retailers now.

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–       [ Dream Beaver DIRE ]    Dire Beaver and Dark Beaver should be hitting shelves in June at all major retailers.

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–         [ TMNT sidekick 3-pack – perhaps a restructuring of distribution is in order for this one..  ] The Icecream Kitty, Cluckingsworth and Spike Turtle 3 pack was removed from Target’s website and we are no longer moving forward with it. 

–      [ MUCKMAN ]    Muckman is set to be released in 2017.

–        [ KRAANG PRIME, this was never promised for release – only his prototype was released ]  We are no longer moving forward with the KRAANG PRIME.

 

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..keep in mind things ALWAYS change in this business, and Nickelodeon & Playmates are constantly in a state of flux with these decisions. Fan input is important, and speculation run amok isn’t going to help anyone. If you are really concerned about your favourite release being cancelled – – it’s best to be calm, polite, respectful, patient and direct with your concerns and go straight to the horse’s mouth to get the answers you need. I’ll keep you posted as i learn more.

TMNT SHADOWS OF TH EPAST - GAME Kickstarter.

  • IDW Games:: **Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shadows of the Past Board Game Kickstarter 

More from Nach and TMNT Latin America ::

TMNT HEROCLIX peek

White Foot Soldier ::

 

TOY NEWS INTERNATIONAL / PIXEL DAN ; Reviews and pre-TOY FAIR highlights. :: 

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Wonder Festival 2016: Prime -1 Studio Arkham Knight & Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 1990 Movie Turtles

 

 

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Tomart’s Action Figure Digest #xx :: pg.20, 21 SDCC ’03 TMNT 2k3, Wave 2 peek (( xx 2003 ))

Tomart's Action Figure Digest #xx :: pg.20, 21 SDCC '03 TMNT 2k3, Wave 2 peek (( xx 2003 ))

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** UPDATE **

I was alerted that the “Environmental Playsets” were part of a series of TOMB RAIDER, LAURA CROFT toys by Playmates – – so apparently they did see some kind of release.

–>> SDCC ’03 would be my first of the California Cons and Playmates had a nice medium-sized presence to help celebrate of the then, still very new 4kids TMNT T.V. show. Michael Dooney himself was on hand much of the time at Playmates’ booth to sign autographs and sketch. Toy giveaways were were done sporadically and this was my first “official” exposure to the TMNT at a convention post previous independent TURTLE MEDIA convention appearances. Most of my personal photos from this Con & particular were accidentally deleted. However this two page spread highlights the most interesting releases of the second wave of the TMNT-2k3 toy line that were on display. Of note are two deluxe boxed sets that were never sent into production. They were incredibly impressive in person. But they were not to see the manufactured time of day and have gone into the PLAYMATES archives for good. The figures however are merely “battle damaged” repaints.

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“Battle Damaged” repaints of the basic Foot Soldier & Donatello on a cool, dirty NYC building rooftop base. Tomart's Action Figure Digest #xx :: pg.21 SDCC '03 TMNT 2k3, Wave 2 peek / .. unproduced DLX 'Raphael v. Casey Jones' boxed set (( xx 2003 ))

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Repaints of the standard Casey & Raph from waves 1 & 2 of the TMNT – 2k3 line. Casey’s bike and the killer “alley way” base were entirely new.

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TF-15-peeksHere’s the first aggregation for NYC TOYFAIR 2015 ::

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