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

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T.M.N.T.: “STRAIGHT OUTTA NEW YORK” // ..print 35/50 by Jared K. Fletcher (( 2011 ))

T.M.N.T.: STRAIGHT OUTTA NEW YORK // ..print 35/50 (( 2011 ))

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approx. 11″ x 12″ ..

–>> Two versions were made available by Jared with both all-red & colored bandanas.

This was obtained at NYCC 2012.

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** Jared K. Fletcher **

*** STRANGER FICTIONS ***

**** CAPTAIN FANTABULOUS ****

Blue Bunny :: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle ‘Face’ Bars – vendor sticker strip (( 2011 ))

Blue Bunny :: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle 'Face' Bars - vendor sticker strip i (( 2011 ))

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–>> This particular TMNT decal actually looks like it was part of a larger, wider sticker “STRIP” with other Blue Bunny ICE CREAM TRUCK products displayed on either side of the Turtles Face Bar product.

Blue Bunny :: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle 'Face' Bars ; Donatello bar (( 2005 -  ))

Blue Bunny :: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle 'Face' Bars - vendor sticker strip ii (( 2011 ))

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Also looks to be a larger display piece option.These are for side of the ice cream trucks than the normal, separate & typical vendor pricing stickers showing the ice cream items individually on their own decal.

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** FUN with “Mouse Guard” & TMNT- Micro’s David Petersen **

"OLD HOB" by "MOUSE GUARD" / IDW TMNT MICRO-SERIES's  David Petersen (( 2012 ))

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–>> .. incredible !!

032012;'SHELL SHOCK WEEK' :: #TMNT David has been doing the IDW Micro Series covers

Despite Tokka’s atrocious scent, in March ..Tokka and his pals at **Cowabunga Corner were given a unique chance to meet up with famous author and illustrator of Mouse Guard / TMNT-Micro series main cover artist *** David Petersen !!

 

C.C. was there for an  interview with Mouse Guard’s creator and we did get see some original TMNT & non work for IDW’s Micro’s. Also included in David’s portfolio was his original work for the Splinter Micro one-shot due this summer & the yet to be released Casey Jones one-shot art. Unfortunately we were not allowed to photograph in any way the kick – a$$ raw Casey art. PHOOEY !!

Still, visiting with David was incredibly intriguing and informative !!

THANKS FOR EVERYTHING, DAVID !!

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** Splinter Cover Process by David Peterson **

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032012;'SHELL SHOCK WEEK' :: Tokka meets David Petersen

IDW :: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles MICRO-SERIES #5; SPLINTER // ..roughs by David Peterson  (( 2012 ))

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IDW :: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles MICRO-SERIES #5; SPLINTER // ..roughs ii by David Peterson  (( 2012 ))

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IDW :: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles MICRO-SERIES #5; SPLINTER // ..inks by David Peterson  (( 2012 ))

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IDW :: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles MICRO-SERIES #5; SPLINTER // ..flats by David Peterson  (( 2012 ))

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IDW :: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles MICRO-SERIES #5; SPLINTER // .. final by David Peterson  (( 2012 ))

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032012;'SHELL SHOCK WEEK' :: David Petersen smiles thru' the smell

** David Petersen’s ‘Mouse Guard’ **

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** CCN’s Interview with David Petersen **

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Photos by Miki

032012;'SHELL SHOCK WEEK' :: Tokka, David Petersen, & M. Ivey

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IDW :: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles MICRO-SERIES #2; MICHELANGELO // COVER RI-A .. signed by David Patterson (( 2011 ))

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“ZOMBIE” (( 2011 )) [[ The art of S.R. Bissette ]]

"ZOMBIE" (( 2011 )) [[ The art of S.R. Bissette ]]

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** Penultimate sketch to be posted for sale to Myrant: **

Zombie, 6″ x 12″, archival inks on acid-free board.

$95 plus shipping to the first buyer to email [email protected]

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Artwork ©2011,2012 Stephen R. Bissette; all rights reserved.