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If you hadn’t gotten a clue from the post below this one, It’s Tokka’s Birthday!
I don’t have to tell you that T0kka is an invaluable member of this team, and we all treasure and appreciate his contribution to the Machine. I can firmly say that this blog would not be nearly as colorful or interesting if not for the hard work and creative influence of Dave. So on behalf of all of us, thank you so much for being a part of this family Dave, we love you. Happy Birthday!
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Hey all!!
As most of you know Mirage is heading up to Toronto’s FAN EXPO 2009 this year with a special event panel including some pretty cool exclusives!
If you check out the fan expo site you can see what I mean! They are also showing some exclusive scenes from “Turtles Forever”.
Here is the post:
TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES 25TH ANNIVERSARY SHELL-EBRATION
Don’t miss your chance to see the TMNT take part in this year’s Fan Expo Canada! There will be exciting news and activities as the Turtles continue to Shell-ebrate their 25th Anniversary.
On Sunday, Aug.30 from 2- 4pm, there will be a special TMNT panel. See sneak peek clips from the “Turtles Forever” animation special and the upcoming TMNT documentary still in-development! Get all the news and insight from the incredible line up of TMNT guests including:
Gary Richardson (moderator), CEO of Mirage Studios
Lloyd Goldfine, Supervising Producer, 4Kids Productions
Randall Lobb, the Writer/Director of the TMNT documentary
Mirage artists, Mike Dooney, Eric Talbot, and Steve Lavigne
***EDIT FROM STEPHAN*** If anyone is going to be in Toronto for the convention, wielding a video camera, and would like to cover the panel for GoGreenMachine.Org, please contact me at Stephan@GoGreenMachine.Org. Their only stipulation is that you not record any clip from the documentary they may show.
Not really Ninja related so much as Turtle related, but I thought you might find it interesting nonetheless.
A village in Cambodia gathers to worship a turtle with magical healing powers that they deem a “Turtle God”. They collect the water it swims in, and use it in a myriad of ways, considering it holy.
So what do you think? Could an animal heal the sick?
Just a reminder that the “I Didn’t Get To Go To Comic Con-Test” Ends tomorrow (Monday the 10th) AT MIDNIGHT any entries in my inbox after midnight will automatically be disregarded. Original post below:
You know…the only thing I like better than being the administrator of the best TMNT blog in the world…is giving stuff away on the best TMNT blog in the world!
That’s right! Ladies and Gentleman! I proudly present to you, the first (maybe) annual, GoGreenMachine.Org “I DIDN’T GET TO GO TO COMIC CON-TEST”!
We know many, many of you did not get to SDCC this year. And we at GGM feel sorry for you! So sorry in fact, that we want to give you something to make you feel better! You poor poor emo kid!
We are going to give away THREE sets of the following prize package:
A copy of of the Special Deluxe Edition Reprint of the first issue of Eastman and Laird’s Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (given away to attendees of the Turtles Forever Screening) signed by:
Kevin Eastman
Peter Laird
Steve Lavigne
Eric Talbot
Dan Berger
Jim Lawson
Mike Dooney
Tristan Jones
Andres Ponce
Dario Brizuela
ANNNNNNNNND! (Did he say AND?) YES, ANNNNNNNNND!
a print of the Famous Talbot piece “Shadow-Splinter-Casey-April” Signed by Eric Talbot himself!
I know what youre saying, “Holy poop Stephan! That is one heck of a prize package! How do I gets me one?”
I’m glad you asked! All you have to do is tell us a story about why you didn’t go to San Diego Comic Con this year. But there is a catch! YOUR ANSWER MUST BE FICTIONAL! That’s right. We want you to lie to us. We want you to tell us the biggest, craziest, unbelievable lie your sick twisted brain can muster! Because let’s face it, the REAL reason you didn’t go is probably really lame and boring. And who wants to read lame and boring?!
Just like all of our contests, winners will be chosen at random (the ol’ name in a hat routine). The 3 winners will receive the above prize package, and have their big ol’ whopper of a story posted on GoGreenMachine.Org for all to see!
Please send your Name, mailing address (in case you win), and story to Stephan@GoGreenMachine.Org
Please have your story submitted to us by Monday, August 10th! (That is two weeks from today). Please keep stories to about a page in length.
YOU CANNOT ENTER THIS CONTEST IF YOU ATTENDED SDCC09 (I know who you are!) If we catch you trying to enter and you attended, you will be disqualified from this AND ANY FUTURE GGM CONTEST (trust me, so not worth it).
As Always, GoGreenMachine.Org writers are also not eligible.
GET TO LYING!
Huge Thanks go out to Rob Longert of Peppercom, Mirage Studios, Kevin Eastman, and Eric Talbot for supplying prizes!
So at SDCC09, Steve Lavigne showed me a copy of Kevin’s new TMNT compilation that Kev had given him. Of course, as with almost everyone’s copy, Kevin sketched and signed Steve’s copy. So how would you think Kevin Eastman would sketch and sign a book for a guy who helped launch the TMNT franchise? Some extra detailed awesome sketch perhaps? Maybe a character he rarely draws? No no, not this time.
Instead Kevin signed and sketched the book as if he was three years old! LOL
Steve allowed me to take this picture under the pretense that “you promise to post it and make a huge deal out of it.”
So, making good on my word, here is your huge deal post Steve 😛
Personally I think this is some of Kevin’s best work (OOOOOOOOOO BUUUUUUUUUURN!)
Click the pic for the full size picture.