Author: tOkKa

tOkKa :: infamous snapper, hench-mutant, & bungle-brain ,beakie-buzzard,snappin' snap-head ..n' chow-chump,enemy of Ninja Turtles. A invertible anomaly in the TMNT fandom unto himself. As a schizophrenic Pop-artist ; tOkKa ..:: Fan-fave ,shunn-'ED'/ lauded by masses, Misunderstood by high percentages.. a cult following has developed by the guy that just doesn't seem to fit into any single category Never-mind his 'Foot Fetish' @ terrible2z.com .. !! "Quoting Macbeth since 1991.."

DIAMOND SELECT TOYS :: Nickelodeon TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES; “LEONARDO” Vinyl Bust Bank (( 2014 ))

DIAMOND SELECT TOYS :: Nickelodeon TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES; "LEONARDO" Vinyl Bust Bank i (( 2014 ))

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**Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Leonardo Bust Bank

 Diamond Select Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Vinyl Bust Banks

–>> Very roughly 8″ scale; Art Asylum’s sculpt of these fully functioning coin banks is darn near dead on T.V. show accurate; paint and all. Each bank is semi-articulated allowing for a limited range of posability on your shelf or wherever the bank is displayed, keep in mind that certain poses may tip the balance of the bank and will not work.

DIAMOND SELECT TOYS :: Nickelodeon TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES; "LEONARDO" Vinyl Bust Bank ii (( 2014 ))

DIAMOND SELECT TOYS :: Nickelodeon TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES; "LEONARDO" Vinyl Bust Bank iii (( 2014 ))

DIAMOND SELECT TOYS :: Nickelodeon TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES; "LEONARDO" Vinyl Bust Bank iv (( 2014 ))

The elbow structure and weapon positions need to be placed to offer support to the bank. You should be able to position the bank in a cool n’ fun pose without it tipping over, you’ll just have to play with the arms and poses ’til you find something that works to your choosing.

DIAMOND SELECT TOYS :: Nickelodeon TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES; "LEONARDO" Vinyl Bust Bank v (( 2014 ))

DIAMOND SELECT TOYS :: Nickelodeon TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES; "LEONARDO" Vinyl Bust Bank vi / ..head rotates (( 2014 ))DIAMOND SELECT TOYS :: Nickelodeon TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES; "LEONARDO" Vinyl Bust Bank vii / ..articulates at shoulders & wrists (( 2014 ))

DIAMOND SELECT TOYS :: Nickelodeon TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES; "LEONARDO" Vinyl Bust Bank ix / ..functioning coin bank (( 2014 ))

Weapons are of a decent, tho in Leo’s katana case — the plastic is a bit flimsy. Each bank needs a small amount of assembly to put the weapons in the Turtle’s hands correctly. Mike’s nunchuckus have a real chain.

 

DIAMOND SELECT TOYS :: Nickelodeon TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES; "LEONARDO" Vinyl Bust Bank x / ..weapon assembly (( 2014 ))

DIAMOND SELECT TOYS :: Nickelodeon TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES; "LEONARDO" Vinyl Bust Bank xi (( 2014 ))DIAMOND SELECT TOYS :: Nickelodeon TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES; "LEONARDO" Vinyl Bust Bank xii (( 2014 ))DIAMOND SELECT TOYS :: Nickelodeon TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES; "LEONARDO" Vinyl Bust Bank xiii (( 2014 ))DIAMOND SELECT TOYS :: Nickelodeon TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES; "LEONARDO" Vinyl Bust Bank xiv (( 2014 ))DIAMOND SELECT TOYS :: Nickelodeon TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES; "LEONARDO" Vinyl Bust Bank xv (( 2014 ))DIAMOND SELECT TOYS :: Nickelodeon TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES; "LEONARDO" Vinyl Bust Bank xvi (( 2014 ))

One can definitely see this being a fun change savings device for kids but again it is not necessarily a toy. Parents should prolly use some discretion if getting this for their children, especially if the little savers are very young. These are defiantly awesome pieces for the bigger kids & TMNT fans to save their pennies in the tradition of high quality standards of Art Asylum and DST.

~ t

 

“The Ninja Turtles are still raising shell! Twenty-five years after their debut, the TMNT are as popular as ever, and this 8-inch vinyl bank depicts team leader Leonardo in full action mode, wielding a pair of katana swords. Insert coins through the slot in his back! A Diamond Select Toys release. Designed by Art Asylum!”

DIAMOND SELECT TOYS :: Nickelodeon TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES; "LEONARDO" Vinyl Bust Bank xvii / ..Wicked Cool Toys 4" scale LEO Bank '13 (( 2014 ))

DIAMOND SELECT TOYS :: Nickelodeon TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES; "LEONARDO" Vinyl Bust Bank xviii (( 2014 ))

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 Related notes ::

NYCC Nick TURTLES PANEL from NYCC in case you missed it, courtesy evan2000; HUN,RENET,MYSTIC TURTLES,CAR DON, BEBOP n.ROCK –  -et. al.. ..

TMNT movie BlueRayRAPHstatue

  • JAKKS PACIFIC MIKEY GIANT FIGURE showing up at TRU – via Mike D…thanks, Mike!!

MIKE Giant Fih at TRU

~ t

IDW :: TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES 30th ANNIVERSARY RE SDCC 2014 #2 ; “LI YANG,The PANDA KHAN v. RAHZAR” by D. Garcia (( 2014 ))

IDW :: TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES 30th ANNIVERSARY RE SDCC 2014 #2 ; "LI YANG,The PANDA KHAN v. RAHZAR" by D. Garcia (( 2014 ))

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….from this past Summer’s IDW convention exclusives batch.

–>> !!

*** MORE FROM RICH ::  TMNT Official 30th Anniversary Edition #1 – New York Comic Con Exclusive ***

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Related notes ::

via TMNTMASTER :

“Hey Turtle fans, are you heading to New York this week for NYCC? There’s a bunch of TMNT stuff going on in and around the city for you to check out!”

THURSDAY – OCTOBER 9TH

12pm – 4pm / 4:30pm – 7pm: ”Your Own Nickelodeon Recording Session.” Be the voice of Mikey in a scene with the Kraang, or the voice of Donnie in a scene with April! Stop by the Nickelodeon NYCC booth to voiceover classic and current Nick cartoons.

4pm – 6:30pm: Head over to Toys”R”Us in Times Square for a chance to get autographs from Ciro Nieli (exec producer), Brandon Auman (exec producer), Rob Paulsen (Donnie), and Greg Cipes (Mikey)

FRIDAY – OCTOBER 10TH

10am – 1pm / 1:30pm – 4pm / 4:30pm – 7pm: ”Your Own Nickelodeon Recording Session.” Be the voice of Mikey in a scene with the Kraang, or the voice of Donnie in a scene with April! Stop by the Nickelodeon NYCC booth to voiceover classic and current Nick cartoons.

12pm – 3:30pm: The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles are partying it up at the Nickelodeon booth! Head over to grab a photo with these costume characters.

2pm – 3pm: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles panel in Empire Stage 1-E. Exec producers Ciro Nieli and Brandon Auman will be joined by voice stars Rob Paulsen (Donnie), Seth Green (Leo), Greg Cipes (Mikey), and Eric Bauza (Tiger Claw) for exclusive sneak peeks at Season 3 of the television series.

SATURDAY – OCTOBER 11TH

10am – 1pm / 1:30pm – 4pm / 4:30pm – 7pm: ”Your Own Nickelodeon Recording Session.” Be the voice of Mikey in a scene with the Kraang, or the voice of Donnie in a scene with April! Stop by the Nickelodeon NYCC booth to voiceover classic and current Nick cartoons.

12pm – 3:30pm: The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles are partying it up at the Nickelodeon booth! Head over to grab a photo with these costume characters.

12pm – 7pm: Take a trip to Brooklyn and visit the TMNT “Turtles in Time” art exhibit at Bottleneck Gallery. For more info, check out their Facebook page.

SUNDAY – OCTOBER 12TH

10am – 1pm / 1:30pm – 5pm: ”Your Own Nickelodeon Recording Session.” Be the voice of Mikey in a scene with the Kraang, or the voice of Donnie in a scene with April! Stop by the Nickelodeon NYCC booth to voiceover classic and current Nick cartoons.

LIVE by R TORO

 

12pm – 7pm: Take a trip to Brooklyn and visit the TMNT “Turtles in Time” art exhibit at Bottleneck Gallery. For more info, check out their Facebook page,( ** & on TUMBLR )

  • ..courtesy of M.James

Thanks to M.James; **Nick TMNT s.1 out now !! 

~ t

 

“Look at Krang” ..art by DAVE GARCIA (( 2013 ))

"Look at Krang" ..art by DAVE GARCIA (( 2013 ))

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–>> Related notes ::

WALMART s.3 preview

 

NICK TMNT MOVIE SITE

  • In case ya missed it, ( Tokka did, I’m pathetic — )

**Nick’s OWN TMNT MOVIE SITE**

~ t

Nickelodeon TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES :: MICHELANGELO ..rejected noggin; sculpt by Stefan Varner (( 2012 ))

Nickelodeon  TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES :: MICHELANGELO ..rejected noggin; sculpt by Stefan Varner i (( 2012 ))

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–>> Iconic toy sculptor, STEVE VARNER of ** VARNER STUDIOS crafted all 4 of Nick’s initial 2012 TMNT figure wave bodies and all, with one noted exception.. Michelangelo.

Nickelodeon  TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES :: MICHELANGELO ..rejected noggin; sculpt by Stefan Varner ii / ..with 3 other rejected Mikey heads (( 2012 ))

Stefan Varner, son of Steve and fellow toy designer at VARNER was in charge of creating Mikes noggin. Four ( or more ? ) attempts were made to get Mikey’s face just right. The fifth head passed Stefan’s and Nickelodeon’s expectations and that is the current noggin you’ll find on main Mikey figures in production worldwide. This particular sculpt is etch signed by the artist.

Nickelodeon  TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES :: MICHELANGELO ..rejected noggin; sculpt by Stefan Varner iii (( 2012 ))

Nickelodeon  TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES :: MICHELANGELO ..rejected noggin; sculpt by Stefan Varner iv (( 2012 ))

Nickelodeon  TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES :: MICHELANGELO ..rejected noggin; sculpt by Stefan Varner Nickelodeon  TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES :: MICHELANGELO ..rejected noggin; sculpt by Stefan Varner v (( 2012 )) (( 2012 ))

Nickelodeon  TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES :: MICHELANGELO ..rejected noggin; sculpt by Stefan Varner vii (( 2012 ))

Nickelodeon  TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES :: MICHELANGELO ..rejected noggin; sculpt by Stefan Varner viii / ..signed  (( 2012 ))

Nickelodeon  TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES :: MICHELANGELO ..rejected noggin; sculpt by Stefan Varner ix / ..with manufactured Mike head  (( 2012 ))Nickelodeon  TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES :: MICHELANGELO ..rejected noggin; sculpt by Stefan Varner x / ..with manufactured Mike head  (( 2012 ))

Nickelodeon  TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES :: MICHELANGELO ..rejected noggin; sculpt by Stefan Varner xi / ..with manufactured Mike head  (( 2012 ))Nickelodeon  TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES :: MICHELANGELO ..rejected noggin; sculpt by Stefan Varner xii / ..with manufactured Mike head  (( 2012 ))

Nickelodeon  TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES :: MICHELANGELO ..rejected noggin; sculpt by Stefan Varner xiii / ..with manufactured Mike head  (( 2012 ))

Nickelodeon  TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES :: MICHELANGELO ..rejected noggin; sculpt by Stefan Varner xiv / ..set atop manufactured MIKE body  (( 2012 ))

..the rejected head set atop the manufactured PLAYMATES Mike body.

Nickelodeon  TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES :: MICHELANGELO ..rejected noggin; sculpt by Stefan Varner xvi / ..set atop manufactured MIKE body  (( 2012 ))

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  • TARA returns with a new Collector’s case for Playmate’s NICK TURTLES !!

Tara Toy Corp. :: "TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES" - COLLECTORS CASE xxvi / jury-rigged handle (( 1988 ))

Minae Noji-KARAI

~ t

“NOTEBOOK RULED NINJA” by SHANE (( 2013 ))

“NOTEBOOK RULED NINJA” by SHANE (( 2013 ))

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–>> Every year during San D, Tokka is usually able to get at least ONE REAL QUICK illustration from Kevin Eastman. At the “0” hour of closing, everyone was cleaning up, SDCC’s security was about to beat and arrest me and Tokka’s head was about to explode into 25 billion little HD Technicolor Pixels. It just wasn’t gonna happen.

San Diego CHAOS CONUNDRUM 2014 :: VARNER STUDIOS Booth, SDCC '14; HEAVY METAL BOOTH - Shane creating a Turtle for TOKKA

Then suddenly this young chap stepped-up to the plate, one of Heavy Metal Magazine’s rising STARS – SHANE .. and here we have a quick and cool TMNT masterpiece for Tokka to add to his TURTLE art-collection in the same genre o’ black & white vibrancy that started the whole EASTMAN Legacy in the first place !!

San Diego CHAOS CONUNDRUM 2014 :: VARNER STUDIOS Booth, SDCC '14; HEAVY METAL BOOTH - Shane creating a Turtle for TOKKA• •

..where to start with the news after such an absence the past several weeks, Tokka ??

H’mm   – -Step at a time, lets start with the end of summer toy and collectible news ::

 

San Diego CHAOS CONUNDRUM 2014 :: VARNER STUDIOS Booth, SDCC '14; "COMIC BOOK #TMNT" peek ; MICHELANGELO

TOY ARK (Thank you T.A. for your valuable assistance in my updates ) :

 

San Diego CHAOS CONUNDRUM 2014 :: VARNER STUDIOS Booth, SDCC '14; "COMIC BOOK #TMNT" peek ; MICHELANGELO

..Playmates COMIC TMNT peeks by VARNER STUDIOS.. 

San Diego CHAOS CONUNDRUM 2014 :: VARNER#TMNT/ STUDIOS Booth, SDCC '14; "COMIC BOOK TMNT" peek iii..i’ll try to summarize the movie related FLOOD of merch and such we got this summer and hopefully get to comics AND MORE ORIGINAL CONTENT YOU REALLY ONLY FIND HERE in the coming days and posts !! Yup, that’s my testimony n’ i’m stickin’ to it.

Bare with me again please, still trying to rebound. Also trying to build back a little bit of a team and network here like we started with when Stephen first founded this ol’ place. We’ll do the best we can.

Also apologies personally if i promised to incorporate your news info in my updates and have failed or not gotten to it yet. Please forgive me, it has been a very traumatizing year, let alone summer.

Back soon !!

 

~ t