Tag: 1984

Nickelodeon “HISTORY OF TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES” FEATURING LEONARDO – COMIC BOOK LEONARDO (( 2015 ))

Nickelodeon "HISTORY OF TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES" FEATURING LEONARDO i (( 2015 ))

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Nickelodeon "HISTORY OF TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES" FEATURING LEONARDO iii / ..original PLAYMATES office model (( 2010 ))

–>> Now that the major Holiday Hurricane is marginally over, least the worst of it is – – as we CAREEN towards 2016, perhaps Santa left you this BIG GUY of a display piece as a memento of 2015 & a sampling of Leo figures of recent of Playmates’ days of yore.

The TRU Leo set is based on the original “History – ” display at the PLAYMATES offices in California. The 2007 Movie Leo toy is in this original display piece, as well as the unreleased 2010 COMIC Book Leo based off the Michael Dooney MIRAGE style.

Due to the massive undertaking on breaking down this piece we’ll compliment it by posting the trusted Pixel Dan E.’s review of the entire piece, then one by one break down and compare the reproduction figures in the set with original carded vintage & recent versions – one post at a time. This is a decent set, but modifications were made partly due to stabilization for the purpose of semi-mass manufacturing a retail piece based on an original IN-OFFICE Playmates model. Originally conceived presumably in 2009, this model I believe is featured lightly in 2014’s “TURTLE POWER” documentary. But the Turtle’s licensing and multimedia world has changed dramatically, and even exploded since the franchise changed hands in 2009. The TRU model reflects these changes,  — thus – — –

Nickelodeon "HISTORY OF TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES" FEATURING LEONARDO iv (( 2015 )) [[ Courtesy of TRU ]]

** TOYS R US EXCLUSIVE **

Leonardo is the leader of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. He aspires to be Brave, Decisive and the Perfect hero. In this one of a kind collection of The History of The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, now fans can have 8 historical versions of Leonardo, starting with 1984 Original comic book Leonardo and going through the 2014 live action Movie Leonardo.

Nickelodeon "HISTORY OF TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES" FEATURING LEONARDO vii (( 2015 ))

Nickelodeon "HISTORY OF TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES" FEATURING LEONARDO v (( 2015 )) [[ Courtesy of TRU ]]

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles History of Leonardo Action Figure 8 Pack Features:
8 Collector Leonardo action figures

Nickelodeon "HISTORY OF TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES" FEATURING LEONARDO vi (( 2015 )) [[ Courtesy of TRU ]]

Each Leonardo figure comes fully articulated and includes his iconic Katana swords

Nickelodeon "HISTORY OF TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES" FEATURING LEONARDO ii (( 2015 ))

Each figure comes with their own sewer lid display platform identifying the year and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles brand logo the action figure was released

Display platforms connect with each other to create one ultimate Leonardo collector display.

“R”Web#:376459
SKU:740A598C
UPC/EAN/ISBN:043377908166
Manufacturer #: 90816
Product Weight:5.1 pounds
Product Dimensions (in inches):32.8 x 9.2 x 6.5

Nickelodeon "HISTORY OF TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES" FEATURING LEONARDO box i (( 2015 ))

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Nickelodeon "HISTORY OF TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES" FEATURING LEONARDO box iii (( 2015 ))

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Nickelodeon "HISTORY OF TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES" FEATURING LEONARDO box iv (( 2015 ))

Nickelodeon "HISTORY OF TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES" FEATURING LEONARDO box ii (( 2015 ))

Nickelodeon "HISTORY OF TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES" FEATURING LEONARDO - COMIC BOOK LEONARDO i (( 2015 ))

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Let’s take a quick look at the first in line in this set ::  Varner Studio’s  COMIC LEO with the same figure released last year ( 2014 ) with the tOkKustom paint wash .

Nickelodeon "HISTORY OF TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES" FEATURING LEONARDO - COMIC BOOK LEONARDO ii (( 2015 ))

Nickelodeon "HISTORY OF TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES" FEATURING LEONARDO - COMIC BOOK LEONARDO iii / with COMIC LEO tOkKustom wash '14 (( 2015 ))

Nickelodeon "HISTORY OF TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES" FEATURING LEONARDO - COMIC BOOK LEONARDO iv / with COMIC LEO tOkKustom wash '14 (( 2015 ))

Nickelodeon "HISTORY OF TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES" FEATURING LEONARDO - COMIC BOOK LEONARDO v / with COMIC LEO tOkKustom wash '14 (( 2015 ))

Nickelodeon "HISTORY OF TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES" FEATURING LEONARDO - COMIC BOOK LEONARDO vi / with NECA TMNT , B+W Comic LEOs '08 (( 2015 ))

I’ll break apart the set, one figure at a time for each post and we’ll take a closer look “year by year” and compare each LEO reproduction with their original released counterparts ( and then some ).

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Dark Horse Miniatures :: TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES – “The Terror Bears” { 15 mm } (( 1986 ))

Dark Horse Miniatures :: TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES - "The Terror Bears" { 15 mm } i (( 1986 ))

THE DOOMSDAY BEARS .. [[The Terror Bears ]] by Kevin Eastman & Peter Laird from 'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Adventures' by Erik Wujcik (( 1986 ))

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Dark Horse Miniatures :: TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES - "The Terror Bears" { 15 mm } .. card i (( 1986 )) [[ Courtesy of Middle-Earth-Mafia ]]

Dark Horse Miniatures :: TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES - "The Terror Bears" { 15 mm } .. card ii (( 1986 )) [[ Courtesy of Middle-Earth-Mafia ]]

Dark Horse Miniatures :: TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES - "The Terror Bears" { 15 mm } / DOOM BEAR i (( 1986 ))

Dark Horse Miniatures :: TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES - "The Terror Bears" { 15 mm } / DOOM BEAR ii (( 1986 ))

..some formation of each Bear’s name is scrawled on the back of each Mutant’s tiny base.

Dark Horse Miniatures :: TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES - "The Terror Bears" { 15 mm } / FEAR BEAR i (( 1986 ))

Dark Horse Miniatures :: TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES - "The Terror Bears" { 15 mm } / NIGHTMARE BEAR i (( 1986 ))

Dark Horse Miniatures :: TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES - "The Terror Bears" { 15 mm } / PAIN BEAR i (( 1986 ))

Dark Horse Miniatures :: TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES - "The Terror Bears" { 15 mm } ii (( 1986 ))

Dark Horse Miniatures :: TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES - "The Terror Bears" { 15 mm } iii / TEETH (( 1986 ))

Dark Horse Miniatures :: TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES - "The Terror Bears" { 15 mm } iv / ..bottom of bases (( 1986 ))

Dark Horse Miniatures :: TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES - "The Terror Bears" { 15 mm } v / ..with '88 Raphael (( 1986 ))

Dark Horse Miniatures :: TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES - "The Terror Bears" { 15 mm } vi / .. picnic attack !! (( 1986 ))

Dark Horse Miniatures :: TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES - "The Terror Bears" { 15 mm } vii / .. RAWWR !! (( 1986 ))

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles v.1 :: ” T.V. Night “.. PIN-UP art by Eastman & Laird (( 1984 )) [[ Via ROMITAMAN Original Art ]]

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles v.1 :: " T.V. Night ".. PIN-UP art by Eastman & Laird (( 1984 ))

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** 1984 Eastman And Laird Full Turtle’s Team Pinup!; on ROMITAMAN ORIGINAL ART

approx. 8″ x 1″

Artwork Details:
Media Type: Pencil and Ink
Art Type: Pinup
Artist(s): Kevin Eastman (penciller)
Peter Laird (inker)

“Check out this HISTORIC 1984 Eastman and Laird Full Team Turtle Pinup from the VERY FIRST YEAR of this CLASSIC RUN, by the great Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird! This may even predate TMNT #1!The Turtles are in their classic apartment eating pizza and drinking beer, while watching TV and talking about what channel to watch! Very funny references to Love Boat, Hill Street Blues, the People’s Court, the Flying Nun, and the A-Team are all part of this funny pinup! Art is drawn on an 8 by 11 inch manilla paper! Marker is slightly fading but everything is in good shape otherwise on this beautiful 28 year old pinup! Just an amazing, EARLY Turtles pinup which is signed and dated in 1984 by both artists!”

Price: $ 2300

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles v.1 #5; pg.9 .. art by Eastman, Laird (( 1984 )) [[ Courtesy of Romitaman Original Art ]]

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles v.1 #5; pg.9 .. art by Eastman, Laird (( 1984 )) [[ Courtesy of Romitaman Original Art ]]

** Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles v.1 #5

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.. up for sale now !!

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MIRAGE STUDIOS PRESENTS “Gobbledygook” #1 // Cover art (( 1984 )) [[ Courtesy of Heritage Auction Galleries ]]

MIRAGE STUDIOS PRESENTS "Gobbledygook" #1 // Cover art - ink on vellum (( 1984 )) [[ Courtesy of Heritage Auction Galleries ]]

** Auction for this item on HA is here.

–>> Yeh, you might wana cut back on the pizza & start stavin’ that savings n’ starve for this beauty !! $_$ **

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Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird Gobbledygook #1 Cover Original Art (Mirage Studios, 1984). Gobbledygook is famous for its scarcity, and significant for heralding the arrival of the most successful independent comics creators and characters of the 1980s. The issue was the first publication of Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird’s Mirage Studios (see a copy of the rare comic as well as issue #2 offered elsewhere in this catalog).

As the accompanying letter documents, the art was purchased from the creators by our consignor Paul Wagner in 1985, to be used in a fanzine that alas never saw print.

The character shown here is Fugitoid, making his first appearance. The man trapped in a robot’s body starred in this issue and became a supporting character in the “Turtles” universe. He has even enjoyed merchandising success of his own, having been made into an action figure.

The 2007 sale of the complete original art from Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #1 for a reported $250,000 underscores the tremendous interest in Eastman and Laird’s earliest work.

The art is rendered in marker on vellum and mounted to heavy illustration board, with an image area of 7.75″ x 8″. The lot also includes a red marker on vellum overlay by the artists (done for the planned fanzine publication), used to indicate tone for the printer. Also included with this lot is Kevin Eastman’s cover letter to Paul Wagner. The overlay image has been merged with the marker art to show how Eastman and Laird intended this to look. It’s being published here online for the first time.

MIRAGE STUDIOS PRESENTS "Gobbledygook" #1 // Cover art - red marker on vellum (( 1984 )) [[ Courtesy of Heritage Auction Galleries ]]

MIRAGE STUDIOS PRESENTS "Gobbledygook" #1 // Cover art - overlay merged (( 1984 )) [[ Courtesy of Heritage Auction Galleries ]]

MIRAGE STUDIOS PRESENTS "Gobbledygook" #1 // Eastman's accompanying cover letter to Paul (( 1984 )) [[ Courtesy of Heritage Auction Galleries ]]

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MIRAGE STUDIOS PRESENTS "Gobbledygook" #1 (( 1984 )) [[ Courtesy of Heritage Auction Galleries ]]

MIRAGE STUDIOS PRESENTS "Gobbledygook" #1 (( 1984 )) // "NOW ON SALE! - " [[ Courtesy of Heritage Auction Galleries ]]

** Auction for this item on HA is here.

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MIRAGE STUDIOS PRESENTS "Gobbledygook" #2 (( 1984 )) [[ Courtesy of Heritage Auction Galleries ]]

** Auction for this item on HA is here.