TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES :: MIKE’S KOWABUNGA SURF BUGGY (( 1991 )), #RiseOfTheTMNT news round-up, ect.

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MIKE’S KOWABUNGA SURF BUGGY (( 1991 ))

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–>> Don’t worry ..GGM’s still hummin’ along into 2018 – so happy belated NEW YEAR everyone!! Kinda the case with only two-full time staff-members. Meh  – complaining is for dumm-dumms. Feature posts will be the name of the game for the foreseeable future at least from Tokka. I was recently  granted a few more keys to our social media kingdom by the out founder which will get far more frequent updates than the main GGM.

https://twitter.com/GoGreenMachine
https://twitter.com/GoGreenMachine

** GGM TWITTER – Tokka is now frequently updating & in full control of the  GoGreenMachine.org Twitter handle !! !! ** 

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 TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES :: MIKE'S KOWABUNGA SURF BUGGY .. turns i (( 1991 ))

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Whatever the case may be, the GGM site is an important part of the news aggrigate fan base here, and this update has been about 6 months in the making so enjoy !!

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Mike’s Kowabunga Surf Buggy

The Dune-drivin’, Sand-Surfin’ Beach Machine

Whoa, dude! Grab your board and slip into some skimpy shorts, cuz Mike’s takin’ his Kowabunga Surf Buggy to blue heaven, curl city, water wonderland – you know, the beach. Strap yourself in and take the most radical ride of your young life as Mike drives off dunes and skids in sand. But don’t worry, the sand skiddin’ traction tires never lose their grip. And with the reciprocatin’ surfboard bumper, bumps bite it before you ride it. While Raph fires on the Foot with the soakin’ soda can machine guns, you can chill it, and snag yourself a sand snack or some frozen fire power from the chillin’ ammo chest. What if the Foot don’t fall, you say? Well, keep it cool, cuz if Raph don’t fizz ’em, then you can slam and jam ’em with the detachable spiked beach ball bomb. And to end your bodacious day at the beach, you can watch Mike waste some waves on the Surf Buggy’s wave wackin’ super surfboard. Kowabunga, Dudes!

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TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES :: MIKE'S KOWABUNGA SURF BUGGY ..box iv (( 1991 ))

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TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES :: MIKE'S KOWABUNGA SURF BUGGY ..box, 'PETER PANDA' CHILDREN'S PALACE price tag (( 1991 ))

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TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES :: MIKE'S KOWABUNGA SURF BUGGY .. turns vi (( 1991 ))

TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES :: MIKE'S KOWABUNGA SURF BUGGY .. turns vii (( 1991 ))

TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES :: MIKE'S KOWABUNGA SURF BUGGY .. turns viii (( 1991 ))

TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES :: MIKE'S KOWABUNGA SURF BUGGY .. turns ix (( 1991 ))

TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES :: MIKE'S KOWABUNGA SURF BUGGY .. turns x (( 1991 ))

TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES :: MIKE'S KOWABUNGA SURF BUGGY .. turns xi (( 1991 ))

TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES :: MIKE'S KOWABUNGA SURF BUGGY .. turns xii (( 1991 ))

TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES :: MIKE'S KOWABUNGA SURF BUGGY .. turns xiii (( 1991 ))

TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES :: MIKE'S KOWABUNGA SURF BUGGY / .."Detachable Wave Wackin' Super Surfboard" i (( 1991 ))

TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES :: MIKE'S KOWABUNGA SURF BUGGY / .."Detachable Wave Wackin' Super Surfboard" ii (( 1991 ))

TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES :: MIKE'S KOWABUNGA SURF BUGGY .. turns ii (( 1991 ))

TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES :: MIKE'S KOWABUNGA SURF BUGGY .. turns iii (( 1991 ))

TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES :: MIKE'S KOWABUNGA SURF BUGGY .. turns iv (( 1991 ))

TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES :: MIKE'S KOWABUNGA SURF BUGGY / ..vs. NECA SDCC '17 Foot Bot (( 1991 ))

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TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES :: MIKE'S KOWABUNGA SURF BUGGY / ..beach buggin' iv (( 1991 ))

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Let’s cut to the chase so i can get this out of the way, “RISE OF THE TMNT” is all the talk GOOD AND BAD of coarse on the interwebs. I’ll discuss this past week’s leak briefly i can and elaborate a bit of what i personally know.

  • The “Tumbling Turtle” Tumblr blog released this supposed licencing expo cell pic that kinda weren’t supposed to release. Tokka had seen this  a couple months back but remained quiet as i was still trying to process how i would phrase what i have learned about the Toonier Andy Suriano inspired designs of the new show. In the end i was specifically trying to time it out as long as possible as to not get in the way of the official NICKELODEON reveal and to not get anyone in trouble ( . and for respect of the Nickelodeon group whom i have to high regards for at this point, sorry). This person has been trying to pry as much info as they could out of me for a number of months now. Being the pussycat that i am, i was trying to be polite as i could without spilling everything i learned. The stress from the pressure from was barely averted – but here we are at the official reveal.

Follow the link above for the live feed of Eric Bauza’s hosted reveal on FB at 1 PM EST.

TOKKA DOES ADVISE YOU TO BE AS OPEN-MINDED as you can to the show’s new direction !! i know it’s not easy, but try !!

So ICYMI , here’s more on RISE –  ::

.Elaborating slightly on what i understand of the show.. ::

  • Sha-T'o, the FOOT Water MYSTIC :: Season 1 { " Return to New York parts 1 - 3 " } [[ Courtesy 4kids TMNT Blog ]]

Echoes of prior animated productions like Lloyd Goldfine’s 2003 4KIDS TMNT show take shape in Ant Ward’s newer 2D production, the Foot Clan may seem to emanate newer powers, “MIST – LIKE” powers not to dissimilar from the FOOT MYSTICS in the 2k3 toon. Be that in “magical powers” in general or in teleportation remains to be seen.

 


  • TMNT: Back to the Sewer :: Ancient One [[ Courtesy 4kids B T T S Blog ]]
    Sean Schemmel’s “THE ANCIENT ONE” from TMNT 2k3 , Splinter’s  super-elder sensei looks to be a slight influence on Rise’s Eric Bauza Splinter. Prolly will be a more serious character than the “eternally youthful” teacher. Then again, if you know Eric  – – Splinter may be even more fun & humorous than we think !! !!

  • Some of the new designs of the most iconic villains in the RISE – show remind me of classic, cartoon “EXECUTIONER” tropes.

  • An all new cybernetic, corpulent mutant villain of gargantuan proportions may come to play in this new series. Could this be one of Maurice LaMarche’s hillariously disturbing vocal roles  ( as part of one of the veteran TMNT VAs brought in by Rob Paulsen !! ) ?!

I’ll elaborate more when i feel comfortable to do so, when it is appropriate and won’t get in Nickelodeon’s way. We’ll see.

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TMNT Bulkyz Collection Donatello (Big Boys Toys – 2018)

 

 

**Available soon from BIG BOYS TOYS HK **

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Rocky Mountain Rich’s TMNT Collection 1st quarter TMNT comic schedule !!::

Updated DEC 27 11:55 MT – dates subject to change
December, 2017
06 – TMNT #77Batman/TMNT II #1TMNT Adventures, Vol. 14 TPBTMNT, Vol. 02: The Darkness Within TPB
13 – TMNT Amazing Adventures: Robotanimals HC
20 – TMNT Universe #17Batman/TMNT II #2

January, 2018
03 – TMNT Universe #18TMNT: Dimension X TPB
10 – TMNT #78
17 – Batman/TMNT II #3

February, 2018
14 – TMNT Universe #19
21 – TMNT #79TMNT, Vol. 18: Trial of Krang TPBBatman/TMNT II #4
28 – TMNT: The IDW Collection, Vol. 6 HC

March, 2018
07 – 
14 – TMNT Universe #20TMNT Universe, Vol. 03 TPB
21 – TMNT/Usagi Yojimbo: Expanded Edition HCTMNT, Vol. 18: Trial of Krang TPB;Batman/TMNT II #5
28 – TMNT #80TMNT/Ghostbusters II TPB

April, 2018
18 – TMNT Color Classics, Vol. 01 TPB
25 – TMNT Ultimate Collection, Vol. 02 TPB;Kevin Eastman’s Underwhere TPB

TBD
?? – Kevin Eastman’s Roninbebop TPB

• TMNT #73 Hand-Colored Alert !! – UPDATED 01/08/2018tmnt-ntmnt-

Again, i’ll try to be back here on GGM ASAP. Thanks for followin’ us on Social Media, your continued patience and support !! Ya Cowabungholes !! !! >;}

More later. ~ t

**Tokka skateboards, Last min. Kickstarters:TMNT Figure Encyclopedia,Shadow of the West, Drawing Blood,TMNT ORIGIN**

SDCC 2016 :: FEAR BEAR & TMNT
SDCC 2016 :: FEAR BEAR & TMNT


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t2z – the tOkKA bootlegz :: “MONI-ONI” & “Say Everything” SKATEBOARDS (( 2016 )) **src

–>> Hey, Snapper-Keepers and Turtle Legions – happy Solar Eclipse Day, hope it ECLIPSES Tokka’s grumpy birthday. Been struggling for weeks to come up with as decent post to start this final quarter year of incredible contention off to a decent start. Especially when the final quarter of LAST year ended in such a hostile thud. And that kinda happened to everyone.

t2z - the tOkKA bootlegz :: MONI-ONI iIn the uncertain cloud of smoke many of us get lost in  — in the “War of Words”, it’s a good time for your old snapper-pal here to take stock of the good things past & present while moving forward. I’m not good with mincing cliches, but if they are true – what can ya do ??

t2z - the tOkKA bootlegz :: MONI-ONI iiThat being stated – 2016 wasn’t ALL bad. ’16 marked a pivotal year in many regards for the world, on a personal level – – i personally was given solace in some regards to the difficult path i’ve chosen to continue on into my 20th year in industry.

SDCC 2016 :: SDCC 2016 :: Gwendoline Yeo with Tokka & "MONI-ONIskateboardSpecifically with Nickelodeon’s TMNT Animation & Vocal Talent team. Two examples included here are part of that constant distribution of my work to industry talent, writers, designers, acting talents, charity causes, ect. This has to an important aspect on perspective i’m trying top take into 2018. If you reading this can get something inspirational out of this or at least something positive internally, all the better.

The deck posted above was made specifically for Gwendoline Yeo. Many know my obsession with TMNT villain lore, and  the latest FOOT CLAN addition to the animated canon is Gwendolin’s Shinigami.  Likely taking slight design influence from the FOOT CLAN MYSTICS, Shini is becoming an important foil and ally to both the Teen Turtle Team and the Foot Clan itself. All good, bad, lethal humorous, lovely, and loyal to her best friend, Karai.

Details in the first and second quarters of last year about her character were rather nil at least design wise with her general look. Tho’ SHINIGAMI is an important  type of spirit in Japanese culture and in religious beliefs. Also being made popular in Anime & Manga franchises like DEATH NOTE, these “gods of death” seem to have a very mysterious and antagonizing name, so i chose 1/2 and 1/2 portrait of a menacing ONI ( the famous Yokai of Japanese lore ) to face off against Raphael, as a menacing substitute to absence of design reference for the beautiful, funny but deadly Shini.

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t2z - the tOkKA bootlegz :: SAY EVERYTHING iiGwendoline became surprisingly enamored with her deck, and a wonderful friendship was struck. This is what it’s all about. Making people happy and helping as many as i can. I’m going to try, in the coming months to do more ground work for the Hero Initiative as well.

The second deck here was granted to friend & supporter Sean Astin, who is the recipient of many “TOKKA” works, even a couple to honor his legendary actress of a Mom. The great Patty Duke !!

SDCC 2016 ::Sean Astin with Tokka & "SAY ANYTHING" skateboard


SDCC 2016 ::Sean Astin & "SAY ANYTHING" skateboardMore, quick work examples from this years portfolio :

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t2z - the tOkKa bootlegz :: USAGI year 1 iMost pieces do glow in the dark, enhanced in some shots by black lights.

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Other recent works include pieces again of recycled nature utilizing vintage VHS cassettes.t2z - the tOkKa bootlegz :: PENGUIN COMMANDO, VHS

t2z - the tOkKA bootlegz :: VHS glow sample
t2z - the tOkKa bootlegz :: CASEY JONES, VHSt2z - the tOkKa bootlegz :: MONA LISA, VHSIDW, Nick Animation, Varner Studios, Playmates Toys, NECA, METTAL MEGA BLOKS & then some are among Tokka’s beneficiaries.

SDCC '17 x #tOkKa

SDCC '17 x #tOkKa

SDCC '17 x #tOkKa@Regrann ? ?? @gavinhignight - " Totally floored by the awesomeness of this #handpainted #tmnt #skateboarddeck of #donVizioso by @tokka_oroku !!!" #tokka thanks so much sir!!! #teenagemutantninjaturtles #tmnt2012 #thedon #likeaturtSDCC '17 x #tOkKa
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Actress #GwendolineYeo with her #Shinigami #skateboard, her character in #Nickelodeon's #TMNT.

Gwendoline Yeo eventually did receive her legitamate Tokka designed “Shinigami “skatedeck this summer.

**In the next several hours i shall be offering your chance for a custom, recycled-art skateboard or so & hopefully one of the video cassettes for top-tier backers for Jay Lawrence’s HIGHLY in-demand TMNT ACTION FIGURE ENCYCLOPEDIA Hardcover and Softcover Kickstarter program which has under 6 days to finalize. Watch this link closely !!

 

 

Further #TMNT related crowd-funding campaigns in their final days & / or worth your time & monetary flexibility and some incredible rewards  !!::

Another TMNT comic project from the influencial & infamous A. Modeen. His non-canon TMNT, indy-comic stories, particularly this one invites back Mirage Studios talent Jim Lawson, Dan Berger & others – these hypothetical adventures are so close to the creators’ original MIRAGE canon, they become a “Hypothetical – canon” & might as well be CANON. He’s the scoop on his latest project.

From the same team that brought you the Image TMNT conclusion (Vol. 3 #24 & 25) as well as “TMNT: Odyssey” comes a brand new graphic novel. This one takes place after a couple of years after Mirage TMNT Vol. 4, with Donatello leading an excursion to the center of the universe both to save it (an unknown energy is breaking down all life on a cellular level) as well as get answers for himself, his brothers and the others in his group along the way. Answers will be had, secrets revealed and consequences will be suffered.

 

TOKKA may have missed the draw on this one, as when this post publishes, this Passion Project of TMNT & TICK alumn, Dave Garcia may be up & plumb out of juice. But it’s not like Dave to just up and keel over like a dead horse at a dried up waterin’ hole. I’ll keep you guys updated on further developments & potential re listings of this SCI-FI WESTERN Graphic Novel project, a decade in the making !! **Check out Dave’s site for more info & to read S.O.T.W. yourself !!

Join the Black Ghost and Old Man Coyote “the Trickster” on their perilous adventures. Learn why the Masked Man used silver bullets.

 

 

As usual, thanks for your patience !! I’m workin; best i can with my skeleton GGM crew to keep ya updated on the latest n’ greatest & BEST TMNT related news bits as my poor ol’ tiny dinosaurian typin’ tips can tap out on the keyboard !!

 

Ok – more later. Heysave some of that 7 day old pizza from behind the couch for me and sticka candle in it n’ wish this grizzly ol’ Snapper the Grumpiest of birthdays NEVER !! !!

 

** mumble grumble **  

 

~ t

 

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TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES ADVENTURES Archives Vol. 10; Inks - Pencils by Steve Lavigne, inks by Ryan Brown (( 2015 ))

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“The all-ages action continues in this collection of TMNT Adventures! Collects issues #41–44 of the Archie Comics series, including “The Future Shark Trilogy” and Mighty Mutanimals #7.”

TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES ADVENTURES Archives Vol. 10; Colour - Pencils & color by Steve Lavigne, inks by Ryan Brown (( 2015 ))

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–>> .. Post SDCC2017 updates abound, the biggest update of the summer includes an important project my **terrible2z Flickr archive & i helped contribute to in this TMNT 30th Cartoon Anniversary year !! author & TMNT Toy expert , Jay Lawrence !! :

“The First Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle Action Figure Book. A coffee table book of TMNT figures, vehicles, & accessories from 1988- 2017.”


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Still a tiny bit early, but in the coming days, i shall be trying to work with Jay on a top-tier incentive to provide a custom skateboard commission or 2 that are proving to be very popular in industry & Nickelodeon & Mirage Studios alumni including the likes of Greg Cipes, Rob Paulsen,Dave Garcia, Yuki Matsuzaki, Eric Bauza, Gwendoline Yeo, Ciro Nieli, Stan Sakai, The Kevin Eastman Family, Brandon Auman, Varner Studios, Playmates Toys, Kevin Michael Richardson, Sean Astin and then some.

Quick Samples here from Tokka’s 2017 portfolio.

 

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..more updates hopefully within the week, including further development on this project, TMNT comics & more post SDCC updates including TMNT Documentary Volume 2 highlights. LATAAHHH, SNAPPAZ !!

 

~ 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 :: 16 VALENTINES with MAGNETS / MAGNET design (( 2017 ))

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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 !!  :}

 

~ t 

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–>> Happy holidays, gang. Playing catch-up here. The final quarter of 2016 was really rough on lots of us. Here’s to may more healthy 2017, with positive\ity, love, respect for the planet and each other. I know it ain’t easy, but trying is also half of THAT battle. More reoccurring news aggregation and updates start soon. Sorry for the lapse.

 

**Here’s a special update from Randy and your friends at NECA ..

NECA :: TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES :: "DONATELLO" 1990 Movie 1/4 scale / ..Twitter peek - with LEONARDO (( 2016 )) [[ Courtesy of NECA ]]

 

More later, have a peaceful night !!

 

~ t