Hero Turtles. Littlewoods UK Knitting Pattern (1990).

Courtesy of Littlewoods. Here’s a scan of the ‘Hero’ Turtles jumper and bandana knitting pattern from way back in the day.

Perhaps anyone who loves making awesome things from wool might want to give this a try and bring this fashion well into the present day!

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90’s Athena Turtles print range

Whilst having a clear-out, I came across this postcard from an old collection.
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UK art retailer Athena at one stage had a wide range of Hallmark style shops across the UK dealing in various print media. During the original ‘Hero Turtles’ craze the company produced a range of Posters, Postcards, Greeting Cards and Plastic wallet size cards featuring in-house produced artwork of the brothers.

With the postcard pictured above, you can see UK censors have also been at it again. Donatello’s bo-staff has been edited out and replaced with a long piece of jerky.

Some more of Athena’s Turtle art can be viewed via this ebay auction here.

-HERO

TMNT Charlton 2015 Christmas Ornaments

Never too early to plan for Christmas! (say’s I anyway)

Now available through Hooked on Hallmark are the 2015 TMNT Christmas Ornaments from Charlton, featuring the Nickelodeon designs stood atop a smashed bauble ($14.95 ea) and a classic design ‘MAGIC’ Donatello ($24.95) that plays the original theme song.

All items are currently pre-order and set to ship September 7th.

http://www.hookedonhallmark.com/search.asp?keyword=Turtles&search=GO&sn=160462956

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SDCC 2015, TMNT Exclusives Round-Up

Wooohoo! It’s San Diego ComiCon week!

Even though I’m stuck here in England (and in the rain), Hero here can still grab a pizza the action and round up the awesome TMNT exclusives surfacing at this years event.

TMNT-MinimatesDiamond Select Toys. TMNT Mirage-style Minimates set. 3,000 pieces.

Featuring the awesome foursome each with their signature weaponry and 14 points of articulation. A must for minimates enthusiasts! Available from Diamond Selects’ Booth (#2607) for $20. The set is also available for pre-order in the UK via Zavvi.com for £13.99.

2015_SDCC_Exclusive_TMNT_Metal_Mutant_Leonardo__scaled_600Playmates. 11″ Metal Mutants Leonardo.

Available for $50 from the Nickelodeon booth (#4113), a limited chrome-edition and preview of the upcoming Dimension-X edition figures set to hit the shops later this year. Based on the Turtles’ appearance in and theme of season 4. Leonardo is kitted out with all new space exploration tech and armed with souped-up laser katanas. Buzz Lightyear never had a better ally!

vinylTMNTLoyal Subjects. Vinyl Figures Sets. 500 pieces (Stealth and Battle Tested sets)

In addition to a solo 5” Leonardo figure, Loyal Subjects are offering 3 different Action Vinyl 4-packs in the usual 3” scale. The 4-packs range from Stealth, Battle Tested and Comic coloured themes. Stealth and Battle Tested sets available from the Loyal Subjects booth (#5050), Comic set and solo Leonardo available from Nickelodeon (#4113).

latest1IDW Comics. TMNT #44 (signed, 50 pieces) and Casey & April #1 (exclusive cover, 300 pieces)

IDW TMNT #44 available in a $40 set featuring two cover variants signed by the man himself – Kevin Eastman! Casey & April #1 is available for $5. All obtainable from the IDW booth (#2743).

keychainsFactory Entertainment Key Chains set. (500 pieces). Raphael Monochrome Sai set. (100 pieces)

3D foam keychain set featuring the Turtles and green jumpsuit variant April. $45 from Factory Entertainment (#3645). Also available is a monochrome variant of the Raphael replica sai set with a limited release at $350.

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To all those attending ComiCon this year, “Avva Good un'” as we say in Bristol. July 10th on a personal note is also my birthday, and its awesome to have a little extra that day to look forward to seeing even in the capacity of an internet spectator. I will certainly be watching the TMNT Panels.

Enjoy the event, the collectable clutter you can bring home, but most importantly the company of the people you mix with whether ‘fan’ or ‘famous’.

I’ll join you one day.

Turflytle, BUZZ! BUZZ!!

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Keeping the rooftops safe in the city that never sleeps, Turflytle soars fearlessly across the nighttime skies. BUZZ! BUZZ!