TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES – CLASSIC COLLECTION :: ‘RETRO’ SPLINTER (( 2013 ))

TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES - CLASSIC COLLECTION :: 'RETRO' SPLINTER i (( 2013 ))

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–>> **Second “RETRO” Splinter & TMNT reissue in so many years post the TMNT-25 reissues.

TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES - CLASSIC COLLECTION :: 'RETRO' SPLINTER ..card backer i (( 2013 ))

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It’s unclear if Tokka will obtain a set of these to keep on card, or extras for replacement figures & customs.

TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES - CLASSIC COLLECTION :: 'RETRO' SPLINTER ..card backer ii (( 2013 ))

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That may not happen tho’ considering the 12.99 price point, in some regards that may be a slightly higher price point than the 2009 reissues. I recall those clocking in at about 10.99 a few years back.

TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES - CLASSIC COLLECTION :: 'RETRO' SPLINTER ..card insert (( 2013 ))

Apparently for now these reissues are a TRU exclusive offering, the 2013 reissues seem to offer subtle variations than older releases like the 2009 reissues.

TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES - CLASSIC COLLECTION :: 'RETRO' SPLINTER iv (( 2013 ))
TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES - CLASSIC COLLECTION :: 'RETRO' SPLINTER v // .. with TMNT 25 Splinter reissue on card (( 2013 ))

The ‘RETRO’ packaging looks great and is even better executed than the 2009 wave. Splinter’s kimono is of a slightly more ‘flocked’ fabric than the prior reissues and vintage versions.

TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES - CLASSIC COLLECTION :: 'RETRO' SPLINTER vii (( 2013 ))TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES - CLASSIC COLLECTION :: 'RETRO' SPLINTER viii (( 2013 ))

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The foot peg holes in the bottom of the new reissue Splinter here has large ones like the more modern TMNT figs of the past 10 + years so they should fit some modern vehicles, playsets & stands but will present challenges if you are looking for compatibility with more vintage offerings like the classic Sewer playset.

TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES - CLASSIC COLLECTION :: 'RETRO' SPLINTER xi (( 2013 ))TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES - CLASSIC COLLECTION :: 'RETRO' SPLINTER xii // ..weapons rack & bow  (( 2013 ))

TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES - CLASSIC COLLECTION :: 'RETRO' SPLINTER xiii // .. kimono-less  (( 2013 ))

TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES - CLASSIC COLLECTION :: 'RETRO' SPLINTER xiv // .. kimono-less  (( 2013 ))TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES - CLASSIC COLLECTION :: 'RETRO' SPLINTER xvi // .. kimono-less  (( 2013 ))

TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES - CLASSIC COLLECTION :: 'RETRO' SPLINTER xvi // .. kimono-less & © on tookus  (( 2013 ))

I’ve yet to see any of the Teens or Shredder in this 2013 reissue wave, but i presume the foot peg holes on the bottom of those are large as well. 2013 Viacom Copyright information on these figures have been updated as well to distinguish them from the older releases.

TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES - CLASSIC COLLECTION :: 'RETRO' SPLINTER xviii // .. with '09 TMNT-25 reissue  (( 2013 ))

TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES - CLASSIC COLLECTION :: 'RETRO' SPLINTER xix // .. with '09 TMNT-25 reissue; fabric change on robe  (( 2013 ))

TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES - CLASSIC COLLECTION :: 'RETRO' SPLINTER xvii // .. peg holes on feet are larger  (( 2013 ))

Minor paint applications are slightly different than the vintage releases, but not too different than the 2009 release. For some reason his weapons on this reissue seem ‘studier’ but maybe it’s just me.

TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES - CLASSIC COLLECTION :: 'RETRO' SPLINTER xx // .. with '88 SPLINTER  (( 2013 ))TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES - CLASSIC COLLECTION :: 'RETRO' SPLINTER xxi // .. with '88 SPLINTER ; paint on face varies (( 2013 ))

By the time i got to TRU this was the last reissue they had so i snatched it. His box got damaged so in part out of curiosity i cracked him open.

TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES - CLASSIC COLLECTION :: 'RETRO' SPLINTER xxii // .. with '97 NT: The NEXT MUTATION Splinter (( 2013 ))TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES - CLASSIC COLLECTION :: 'RETRO' SPLINTER xxiii // .. with '03 Splinter (( 2013 ))

This line will prolly be for completists & mega-fans, people that missed out on TMNT toys back in the day or the reissues from a few years ago, or for kids who want a taste of the vintage line their moms & dads played with.

TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES - CLASSIC COLLECTION :: 'RETRO' SPLINTER xxiv // .. with '07 TMNT movie Splinter (( 2013 ))

However in some regards at nearly 13 bucks a piece, these are pricier than the regular Nick Turtles line based on the current show. And in some cases these may be more pricier than some actual vintage figures out there of the main cast of TMNT from 3rd party dealers.You may as well get the loose, vintage equivalent figure if you just want one of those for display in your collection or to play with.

TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES - CLASSIC COLLECTION :: 'RETRO' SPLINTER xxv // .. with '12 Nickelodeon Splinter (( 2013 ))

Obvious & interesting extensions of this “CLASSIC” line is the reissue AGAIN of the ‘TMNT Party Wagon’ & the reissue AGAIN of the oddball 2003 ‘MECH-WRECKERS’ vehicles for Retro Raph and Leo. Each of those nearing the $50 – 60 price mark. If money’s not an issue and you want/ need all this stuff – by all means go for it.

TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES - CLASSIC COLLECTION :: 'RETRO' SPLINTER xxvi // .. eradicating the RAT KING (( 2013 ))

If not, wait out it for a few months – and hopefully prices will stabilize. If you are perfectly satisfied with your current collection of vintage figures, definitely pass on all this stuff and save some money.

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“MOUSER” by Scott Williams a.k.a. BAXTER STOCKMAN

Mouser // {1.0 } ::Season 1 [[ Courtesy 4kids TMNT Blog ]]

New York Comic Con 2012 :: SCOTT WILLIAMS, Mouser & Tokka

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–>> Comic & storyboard artist, stage-actor, voice artist, & professional model maker : Scott Williams.

Scott's "ALIEN".

An illustrator for **Vincent Ferrante’s Witch Hunter comics, double-time work as storyboardist & VA on MTV’s Daria, a tiny bit more of VA highlights in Scott’s repertoire include MTV’s CELEBRITY DEATHMATCH, video games such as Pokémon, & of coarse the 4kids series TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES as the brilliant, grandiose, over-the-top creator of the Mouser Robots BAXTER STOCKMAN.

 

Professor Baxter Stockman ::Season 1 [[ Courtesy 4kids TMNT Blog ]]Scott provided the truest, most FREAKISH elements of Baxter from the original MIRAGE comics & ran with them. Not only proving just how horrible and insane Baxter really could be, but even giving Baxter a humorous backbone that often counter-balanced the darker tone of the whole series, even at times allowing BAXTER to steal the whole show !! No matter just how many times Shredder & the Turtles cut him down to size, LITERALLY .. Dr.Bax always came back more frightening and disturbing than ever before !! By far in Tokka’s top 3 incarnations of the character.

New York Comic Con 2012 :: "MOUSER" by Scott Williams a.k.a. BAXTER STOCKMAN

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Is Baxter taking any Mouser requests ?? Well if you can stay on the GOOD side of his ego and the price is right – maybe. >;p

H’m .. well how about that. An “actual MOUSER” created by THE ACTUAL “Baxter Stockman” a.k.a. Scott Williams.

~ t

“NO, WHY ?! NOOOOO!!”

"Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" Holiday Coloring Book by Bendon Publishing / Coloralot Books  { Jumbo edition }  .. art by Lavigne / Brown, digi-colors by tOkKa; "NO, WHY ?! NOOOOO!!   (( 2005 ))

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LEGO Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles :: “Stealth Shell in Pursuit” ; Raphael (( 2013 ))

LEGO Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles :: "Stealth Shell in Pursuit" ; Raphael i (( 2013 ))

LEGO Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles :: "Stealth Shell in Pursuit" ..box i (( 2013 ))

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LEGO Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles :: "Stealth Shell in Pursuit" ; Raphael ii (( 2013 ))

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LEGO Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles :: "Stealth Shell in Pursuit" ; Raphael iv (( 2013 ))

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LEGO Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles :: "Stealth Shell in Pursuit" ; Raphael vi (( 2013 ))

LEGO Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles :: "Stealth Shell in Pursuit" ; Raphael vii (( 2013 ))

LEGO Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles :: "Stealth Shell in Pursuit" ; Raphael ix / ..with 2012 NICK Raphael  (( 2013 ))

LEGO Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles :: "Stealth Shell in Pursuit" ; Raphael x  / .. with '03 MEGA BLOKS Raphael  (( 2013 ))

LEGO Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles :: "Stealth Shell in Pursuit" ; Raphael xiii  / ..with '94 Mini-Mutant Raphael & '95 Mini-Mutant Original Movie Raphael  (( 2013 ))

LEGO Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles :: "Stealth Shell in Pursuit" ; Raphael xiv  / ..with '08 Mini Mutants Extreme Sports Raph (( 2013 ))

LEGO Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles :: "Stealth Shell in Pursuit" ; Raphael xv  / .. with  Raphael Assembly  (( 2013 ))

LEGO Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles :: "Stealth Shell in Pursuit" ; Raphael xvi / .. with '03 MEGA BLOKS CASEY JONES (( 2013 ))

** Fresh from the Future;Tokka meets TMNT: FF’s CODY JONES; CLAY ADAMS **

TMNT: Back to the Sewer :: Cody Jones [[ Courtesy 4kids B T T S Blog ]]

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–>> Comic-conventions are the biggest strain on Tokka in any given year as preparation for port-reviews, interviews and networking are months in the making & so anxiety filled.

The actual event is mostly a mad-dash around a very large area chasing down potential work opportunities & important faces looking for talent. It’s not all business and frustration, and forever reason – there are always many surprises for Tokka each and every year like this. ::

San Diego Comic-Con 2012 :: ** Tokka meets TMNT: FF's CODY JONES; CLAY ADAMS **

While taking the motions that will help shape and determine Tokka’s future; someone from the future came and visited the past this past summer on one of Tokka’s interviews.

More precisely.. be it time-travel, coincidence, or fate :: one of Tokka’s interviews was with 4kids TMNT: FAST FORWARD & BACK TO THE SEWER’s CODY JONES,April & Casey’s greatest grandchild !! A.k.a. actor,V.A. & comic writer **Clay Adams !! !!

 

He was also the gritty vocal talent for Mirage Donatello of the PRIME TURTLES in the insanely popular TMNT Swan-Song; TURTLES FOREVER !!

 

Tokka’s composure & spine during the interview; rest assured was as upright as gooey, radioactive-ooze.

Scrambling for something to be autographed, Clay signed a 4kids style TMNT school folder i’ve yet to post.

He also signed a copy of Tales of the TMNT v.2 #59 i had on hand. Split-second reasoning : 1) it’s a Mirage Book, and he was the only official voice for Mirage Donatello & 2) Tristan Jones. This being one of Tristan’s masterworks for Mirage – at that time on the side he was working on the U.K. TMNT Magazine with Andres Ponce creating TMNT:F.F. comics for the mag. Just made sense in lieu of the connection.

Tales of theTMNT v.2 #59 / ..signed by Clay Adams { TMNT:FF's CODY JONES } (( 2009 ))

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** Tales of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Volume Two #59

Thank you very much, Clay for your kindness and for your
overwhelmingly exciting time !!

See ya in the future !!

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Nickelodeon TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES :: Wallpaper_TMNT-Lean-1600x1200-r01  (( 2012 )) [[ Courtesy of TOYS "R" US ]]

On a related note ::

** With the big Nick TMNT Sneak peek tonight & premier tomorrow – COWABUNGA CORNER is celebrating with a string of interviews with Ciro Nieli & his Nickelodeon Storyboard & animation crew !! Check it out !! !!

 

~ t