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IDW :: TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES #50 // Cover RE Hero Initiative – “Mutanimals” by tOkKa (( 2016 ))

IDW :: TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES #50 // Cover RE Hero Initiative A - "HERMAN & Mondo Gecko; Peace & War" by tOkKa (( 2016 ))** GGM on Facebook, Public & Free **

IDW :: TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES #50 // Cover RE Hero Initiative A – “HERMAN & Mondo Gecko; Peace & War” by tOkKa (( 2016 ))

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–>> Gonna go ahead and drop this during your TMNT II: THE SECRET OF THE OOZE 25th anniversary week – – featuring the Tokka that started it all for your ol’ Snapper pal here ;” THE MOST ‘HATED’ Turtle ARTIST IN COMICS “  !!

 

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** The Hero Initiative **

***Visit Rich’s TMNT-NinjaTurtles site for more information in regards to these special H.I. incentive variant covers.***

IDW :: TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES #50 // Cover RE Hero Initiative B - "OLD HOB'S Back" by tOkKa (( 2016 ))IDW :: TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES #50 // Cover RE Hero Initiative B – “OLD HOB’S Back” by tOkKa (( 2016 ))

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In regards to the anticipated, TOM WALTZ writing lead – MAY 24,2016 release ** Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutants in Manhattan ..

  • GAMEINFORMER :: EXTENDED GAMEPLAY

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March, 2016
09 – TMNT Color Classics, Vol. 3 #15; Batman/TMNT #4; TMNT Amazing Adventures #8; TMNT Adventures, Vol. 11 TPB
16 – Batman/TMNT #3 2nd printing; TMNT: The IDW Collection, Vol. 2 HC
23 – TMNT #56
30 – TMNT Deviations One-Shot; Batman/TMNT #1 3rd printing; Batman/TMNT #2 3rd printing

April, 2016
06 – Tales of the TMNT, Vol. 8 TPB; TMNT, Vol. 01: Shell Unleashed TPB; TMNT New Animated Adventures Omnibus, Vol. 01 TPB
13 – Batman/TMNT #5; TMNT Amazing Adventures #9
20 – TMNT #57; TMNT #55 2nd printing; TMNT #56 2nd printing

May, 2016
04 – TMNT Amazing Adventures #10; TMNT: Allies & Enemies TPB
11 – Batman/TMNT #6; TMNT Amazing Adventures: Carmelo Anthony Special; TMNT: Enemies Old, Enemies New 2016 TPB
18 – TMNT #58; TMNT, Vol. 14: Order From Chaos TPB

June, 2016
01 – TMNT Bebop & Rocksteady Destroy Everything #1
08 – TMNT Amazing Adventures #11; TMNT Bebop & Rocksteady Destroy Everything #2; TMNT Color Classics: The Works, Vol. 5 HC
15 – TMNT Bebop & Rocksteady Destroy Everything #3; TMNT Villains Collection HC
22 – TMNT #59; TMNT Bebop & Rocksteady Destroy Everything #4
29 – TMNT Bebop & Rocksteady Destroy Everything #5

August, 2016
17 – Batman/TMNT HC
24 – TMNT Shadows of the Past Game

 

**..hey, know what – -the WIZ KIDZ F.B. Page is also public and free. Find out the latest developments on the Turtles Hero Clix and DICE MASTERS games and figures !! !!**

*** Also check the official HERO CLIX site for more specs on upcoming game pieces of all sorts of incarnations of your fave Turtle heroes and enemies !! !!

 

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Nickelodeon TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES :: “Kraang Subprime” signed by GILBERT GOTTFRIED

Nickelodeon TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES :: "Kraang Subprime" signed by GILBERT GOTTFRIED

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02172016 :: Tokka meets GILBERT GOTTFRIED–>> Last month, in  a timely manner — the vocal talent behind the biggest LOUD-MOUTH in all of KRAANG-DOM; “KRAANG SUBPRIME” was out on tour in Southern Colorado. So your Favourite GGM Lound-mouth managed to catch the ummm – COLORFUL show and networked with yet another EVIL GENIUS in the Green Teen’s COLORFUL Rouges-gallery !! !!

02172016 :: Tokka meets GILBERT GOTTFRIEDDon’t let the abrasiveness fool you or blow your eardrums out!! Gilbert Gottfried is incredibly cool and sweet off-stage – —a damn amazing night that pretty left Tokka in a coma after the show had ended !! !!   XoX  !! !!

 

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Nickelodeon “HISTORY OF TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES” FEATURING LEONARDO – Paramount Movie LEO ’14 (( 2015 ))

Nickelodeon "HISTORY OF TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES" FEATURING LEONARDO - Nick LEONARDO vi / ..with Paramount TMNT Movie LEONARDO '14 i (( 2015 ))

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Nickelodeon "HISTORY OF TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES" FEATURING LEONARDO - Nick LEONARDO vi / ..with Paramount TMNT Movie LEONARDO '14 ii (( 2015 ))

–>> Here we go, wrapping up this break-down of the “History- ” set with 1 final installment..

2014’s movie Leo release is Another figure that retains minimal modification, possibly due to it’s more recent release of the carded version. Updated copyright info, the threaded pegholes, and potentially a slightly off-molded head. The changes are so small compared to the carded retail version

Nickelodeon "HISTORY OF TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES" FEATURING LEONARDO - Nick LEONARDO vi / ..with Paramount TMNT Movie LEONARDO '14 iii / ..with Paramount Movie LEO '14 (( 2015 ))

I mostly use the “Paramount Movie” tag to distinguish the 2014 movie reboot from the original films. Not that it’s hard to do that. My “tOkKustom” repaint of the standard carded Leo figure was to heighten the details of the Varner sculpt, not necessarily to go for hyper-detailed movie accuracy. It suffices i suppose.

 

Nickelodeon "HISTORY OF TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES" FEATURING LEONARDO - Paramount Movie LEO '14 iv (( 2015 ))The two noggins on the toy seem slightly different. But i highly suspect a manufacturing issue on that note.

Nickelodeon "HISTORY OF TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES" FEATURING LEONARDO - Paramount Movie LEO '14 iv (( 2015 ))

Nickelodeon "HISTORY OF TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES" FEATURING LEONARDO - Paramount Movie LEO '14 iv / ..with Movie LEOs (( 2015 ))
..here’s lotsa Movie Leo figures, for fun.

Nickelodeon "HISTORY OF TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES" FEATURING LEONARDO - Paramount Movie LEO '14 v / ..set on display (( 2015 ))Were you lucky enough to find this set under your tree last month ??

 

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Nacho’s LAS TORTUGAS NINJA  ::

..bottom line, aside from the Giant KID-SIZED TMNT figures we’ve seen during the Holidays from JAKKS ( Mikey and Leo so far ) – – we may see other scale figs. Jakks has been putting out larger Nintendo, ZELDA, MARIO, STAR WARS, WWE, HALO and the like. There may be another scale offered by Jakks akin to those other franchise lines. We’ll see. NY TOY FAIR is around the corner.

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Striking new things continue to pour out of Funko including the cute MyMoji blind assortment and a collaboration with the legendary PLAYMOBIL line.

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Nickelodeon “HISTORY OF TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES” FEATURING LEONARDO – 2k3 LEONARDO (( 2015 ))

Nickelodeon "HISTORY OF TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES" FEATURING LEONARDO - TMNT 2k3 LEONARDO i (( 2015 ))

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–>> Onto part 5 of GGM’s History – set breakdown.  Here, the box art reproduces the initial ’03 card backer art of Leo ( also used on other Playmates and non- products ). That art was used for quite some time. It really matched the look of that first wave Leo. You may still find it here and there on some items like BLUE BUNNY frozen ice cream Ninja Turtle products.

Nickelodeon "HISTORY OF TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES" FEATURING LEONARDO - TMNT 2k3 LEONARDO ii (( 2015 ))A slightly early, surprise release for the 2002 holiday season at Wal-mart stores ( perhaps others ) of just the Teens to get kids hyped on the then NEW upcoming relaunch Turtles show brought the original intro of this sculpt.

Nickelodeon "HISTORY OF TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES" FEATURING LEONARDO - TMNT 2k3 LEONARDO iii / ..with Original '03 Leonardo (( 2015 ))

Arguably, that original wave of TMNT ’03 figures was some of the strongest product PLAYMATES ever produced. With the Teens and supporting cast featuring newer articulation not seen in TMNT toys before, great detailing and washes on the paint schemes, and notable actual paint on the weapons themselves — Playmates & 4kids wanted fans to know that these Teens meant business !!

 

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In the budget cutting age of Playmates with minimal, weird, questionable, or NO paint decos on retail figures – this guy translates “OK” in this set.

 

Nickelodeon "HISTORY OF TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES" FEATURING LEONARDO - TMNT 2k3 LEONARDO iv / ..with Original '03 Leonardo (( 2015 ))

Another stabilization modification is made to the left leg this time on the toy giving his foot and lower leg a slightly less ‘bent’ stance compared to the original. The newer stance is a bit more rounded and stable and looks cool. The belt, scabbard, & swords go unpainted this time so no real details except for the sculpt itself. The body gets only the basic paint and NO paint washes or detailing. The plastron chest-piece on the ’02 toy is a bit softer and you can actually press it in a little bit. The chest-piece on this reproduction is entirely solid. Non-pliable whatsoever. This repro is still pretty adequate a representation of the ’03 figure.

 

 

Nickelodeon "HISTORY OF TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES" FEATURING LEONARDO - TMNT 2k3 LEONARDO v / ..with Original '03 Leonardo (( 2015 ))Threaded feed again on the repro, and his unpainted swords also seem a tad smaller than the original releases.  The updated copyright info is transferred from his left to right foot.

Nickelodeon "HISTORY OF TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES" FEATURING LEONARDO - TMNT 2k3 LEONARDO vi / ..with Original '03 Leonardo (( 2015 )) .. for fun, we get a visit from my favouriie ’03 era LEONARDO, MYSTIC FURY LEO !!

..with MYSTIC FURE LEO '05..and the original ’06 F.F. Leo steps up to visit the set !!

.. with F.F. LEO '06

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..on the comic front —
..I’ve not aggregated on the comic front in a few months, and i will try to change that in coming posts. Part of this is due to Tokka’s personal issues with comic companies that has interfered with life/ career issues rather drastically. Posting IDW related news items did become a sticking point.

However as to not let bias come into play while posting on GGM, i’ll have to get over this. This was an important decision ( made long ago ) to make on relaying the news as UN-biased as possible to let the fans draw their own conclusions on issues and matters at hand in regards to books, films, media, whatnot.

There’s one “lost” post not published in regards to Ryan Brown’s return to at least some semblance of comic work with the Lavigne penciled cover and Ryan  inked **TMNT Adventures Archives Vol.10.

While i cannot promise what i will propose here will happen, i will try. Within’ publishing the lost post, i will gently request a Q & A with Ryan of some sorts. For years now i am infrequently bombarded with questions i cannot always answer i.e. : The collapse of Ryan Brown’s “THE SELECTED” Mutanimals Revision / spin-off comic, The cult favourite WILD WEST C.O.W. Boys of Moo Mesa, his creations : Mondo Gecko, Leatherhead, and Slash and general input on Ciro and Nick’s ( and possibly IDW’s ) direction with the original SPIN-OFF team of Turtles –  the MIGHTY MUTANIMALS.

Ryan’s very reserved and may not be up to this. So i cannot promise sh**.

But he’s a legendary TMNT creator and writer who gets MINIMAL credit and goes heavily under-appreciated in many fan circles. I also cannot guarantee that will change. But his fans DO want to hear from him. And perhaps a short Question and Answer session may be in order.

We’ll see, bare with me as i look into this.

 

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Nickelodeon “HISTORY OF TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES” FEATURING LEONARDO – ‘NINJA TURTLES: THE NEXT MUTATION’ LEONARDO (( 2015 ))

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–>> Classic Michael Dooney N.M. style-guide art on the back of the box..

Modifications on this reproduction aren’t too bad. The right foot has been modified to set FLAT on the ground. Possibly again for stability reasons on the display stand. He may stand better than the original release actually. I am fond of the new stance. So his feet are a little “bigger”.

Nickelodeon "HISTORY OF TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES" FEATURING LEONARDO - 'NINJA TURTLES: THE NEXT MUTATION' LEONARDO iii / ..with Original N.M. LEO '97 (( 2015 ))

The Dual-Action Katana is recoloured from vintage releases but actually looks really good. The belt strangely has just a silver medallion where an “L” initial used to be on the ’97 release. The “L” imprint is actually still there, but it almost looks painted over by the silver paint. You can barely see it under the metallic.

Nickelodeon "HISTORY OF TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES" FEATURING LEONARDO - 'NINJA TURTLES: THE NEXT MUTATION' LEONARDO iv / ..with Original N.M. LEO '97 (( 2015 ))

Like the vintage MOVIE STARS, the N.M. Turtle’s arms, head and legs had softer and rubbery plastics. The only soft part left is the bandanna piece on the back of the noggin.

 

Nickelodeon "HISTORY OF TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES" FEATURING LEONARDO - 'NINJA TURTLES: THE NEXT MUTATION' LEONARDO vii / ..with Original N.M. LEO '97 (( 2015 ))..Leo’s original sculpt is in the forefront, you can see the “BATTLE STANCE” has been modification on the repro.

Nickelodeon "HISTORY OF TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES" FEATURING LEONARDO - 'NINJA TURTLES: THE NEXT MUTATION' LEONARDO vi / ..with Original N.M. LEO '97 (( 2015 ))

Nickelodeon "HISTORY OF TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES" FEATURING LEONARDO - 'NINJA TURTLES: THE NEXT MUTATION' LEONARDO v / ..with Original N.M. LEO '97 (( 2015 ))..look closely at the Repro’s belt, see the “L” initial ??   Strange.

Nickelodeon "HISTORY OF TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES" FEATURING LEONARDO - 'NINJA TURTLES: THE NEXT MUTATION' LEONARDO vii / ..with N.M. TURTLEFLAGE Camo Blitz Cycle '98 (( 2015 ))..for fun, here’s Repro LEO with the Camo-Blitz Cycle ’98 release.

 

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A Diamond Select Release! TMNT fans are loving DST’s line of Ninja Turtle Minimates, and Series 3 kicks things up a notch! Featuring the four turtles in their Vision Quest outfits, this individually foil-bagged assortment also expands on the line’s mutant roster, with Slash, Bebop and Rocksteady, as well as rare, one-per-case figures of Ivan Steranko and Vision Quest Splinter! Each 2-inch Minimates mini-figure has up to 14 points of articulation and features fully interchangeable parts and accessories. Each full-color counter display contains 18 foil-bagged Minimates, including a full set of all nine characters! Designed by Art Asylum!
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