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KAY•BEE TOY STORES :: Christmas in October // COMPLETE ad set (( OCTOBER,8 1989 ))

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–>> Trivial observation: while it may have been a basic design choice, most K•B ads from back in the day..say 1980s and 1990s that Tokka recalls were illustrated like what we see here in this complete ad set. That may have been a cost saving measure as well. Or maybe it was just a printing choice of many retailers at the time. Countless stores had illustrated newspaper print ads for decades. You’ll still find them on occasion in newspapers and the like today. Most newspaper ads it seems are mostly photographic nowadays however.

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I recall black & white print ads in newspapers say like in a classified page that were also illustrated for the toy store. I don’t think i have any photographic ads in my archives for K•B ( formerly ‘KAY•BEE’ ), unless they are from the late 1990s or early 2000s.

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Not 100% sure, but this may be my only complete circular set for K•B nay for some random and loose pages. I don’t always get to post these COMPLETE ads as there is very time consuming process that takes a bite into my personal work. However, in the long run they are important pieces of TMNT advertising and toy history, if not just Toy history in general. A glimpse into the past of retail toy shopping in a per-internet shopping era.

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Guessing things like this just really didn’t survive many recycling bins or rubbish collections just short of microfiche or someone saving them or what have you. It’s prolly beneficial to all when i do make the time to post ’em digitally.

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Sometimes i am asked of the fate of K•B after the final bankruptcy and demise of the once iconic Mall TOY retailer in 2008.

TOYS ‘R’ US came in a year later to purchase all intellectual properties, names, iconography, logos, licenses, et al. like they had with the operations of the FAO Schwarz brand the same year.

Last seen K•B was used in SOME labeling within some TRU stores to possibly a lesser degree than the FAO Schwarz branded boutique set-ups in the retail stores right now. I’m not sure what products received that labeling or if that continues currently or into the future. Time will tell.

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The stores became a staple for shopping centers and malls in North America for decades and has burned into countless childhood memories including mine.
I’m sure a portion of the value of that iconography is what lead to the TRU purchase in ’09. That value may resonate into a major return of the K• B brand in some form or fashion some day.

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Related notes ::

Somewhat TMNT related ; MTV :: 8 ‘LEGO Movie’ Easter Eggs You Probably Missed

Comics ::

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TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES – CLASSIC COLLECTION :: ROCKSTEADY & BEBOP { tOkKustom Punk touch-ups } (( 2013 ))

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–>> Minor, touch-ups and vintage add-ons to match the prototypes OF THE CLASSICS ‘BOP & ROCKY a little bit better & enhance the figures. For some reason, i only painted one side of each of ‘circles & stripes’ on each of Bebop’s shoes. I may go back and change that later.

Added to the customization : the ORIGINAL 1988 Rocksteady Manhole Cover Shield accessory, touched-up ..works relatively well with the Classics Rocky.

Minor tough-ups on grenade pin, and light-metallic on boots. Really small details.

The metallic touch-ups on ROCKY’s vintage ’88 Manhole Cover Shield look adequate.

Touch-ups on ROCKY & Bebop’s display bases. Originally it was just a one-toned grey colour. The Turtle’s Classics bases at least had a light wash – ‘Bop and Rock’s didn’t – – so i changed it.

Gentle silver high-lights in hardened punk sunglasses eyelets, sparkling violet Mohawk. Studs on bracelets painted.

The ORIGINAL Bebop ’88 Knife works great with the CLASSICS Bebop.

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Related notes ::

More new movie related images ripping up the internet via the Tokyo Toy show, an anonymous photographer and Rich W. Supposedly there’s a small peek at Splinter in the lower right hand corner of the poster image. You have to look really hard.

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Comic’s Alliance :: ** New ‘Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles’ LEGO Set Images Arrive Online **

Quick peek of the brand-new revised TMNT PEZ dispensers based off Ciro & crew’s designs from the Nick Show. Due in July in North America & August in European markets.

***Finally we have this rather outrageously chibi lookin’ fellow who’s got your back, due in April !!

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Nickelodeon TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES :: THE RAT KING { tOkKustom vermin wash } (( 2013 ))

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–>> .. i’m convinced Falco’s figure is a really decent interpretation of your favourite Rodent Sovereign. But you know the drill with Playmates; to keep costs low – so to sometimes on these figures paint apps will look different than how you may expect or different than their prototypes, or may be totally eradicated from some portions of the figure altogether. Rat King had a little bit of this issue going on as you may recall. –

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THE RAT KING

TELEPATHIC COMMANDER OF THE RAT ARMY

Cold-Blooded and deceitful, formerly known as Dr. Falco. The Rat King is determined to rid the city of humanity and claim it for his rat brothers. He is able to see through the eyes of rats and control them with his telepathic powers. Destined to take down the Turtles, the city should be wary of the one called The Rat King.

• WEAPONS: Army of Rats & Telepathic Powers
•TEAM: Rats, Kraang

There’s no rule stating you can’t take matters into your own hands to make your new toy better. Some light metallic spray paint misted on, a simple black acrylic paint wash and some careful painted details on his rodent minions, and R.K. starts to look much filthier and a bit better. Hopefully a little bit creepier too.

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.. the ‘RAT O’Lantern’ taken and modified from ‘CREEPY CRAWLIN’ SPLINTER’ – 1990.

Works perfectly for the Rat King so he can see his way thru’ particularly darker corridors of the sewers n’ catacombs of NYC.

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Quick round-up of related TOY notes for 2014 via TNI !! ::

In recent days; ** Toy News International ** has posted a small barrage of TMNT ’14 PLAYMATES toys,LEGO and FUNKO paper crafts. ::

As you can see, Hi-rez images of RAHZAR’s prototype are out adding to the line-up of Kirby, Squirrelanoid, and Mutagen Man for Season 2 related figures due in the coming weeks.
CASEY JONES, on card and in hand
TMNT LEGO Line-up includes the first ever LEATHERHEAD & Karai Brick Toys !!
FUNKO BOXOS TMNT Papercraft Playesets !!
Still no sight of MOVIE related toys — we’ll keep ya posted. They are due out in the coming year to tie into the new movie and everyone is very nervous.

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‘ADVENTURERS’ TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES :: ARCTIC DONATELLO (( 1995 ))

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..Donnie T. ain’t the only one keepin’ cool, Check out Jared’s EPIC Party !! If the crowd-funding can be pulled; in attendance will be the “Coolest” TMNT Music Masters : Coolio, Partners in Kryme, DJ EYE, & DJ BabyChino, all head-lined by the COOLEST ACT to CHILL WITH , VANILLA ICE !!

The TURTLE VAN, The Green Teens, the Foot, and a plethora of vintage Arcage games will all be on hand to SHELLEBRATE the Teens BIG 30 !!

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PORTRAIT OF ARCTIC DONATELLO
The Frosty Frozen Foot Fighter!

Arctic Donatello’s Accessories:
Real Workin’ Ice Water Shootin’ Blaster, Ice Poppin’ Penguin Pal, Anti-slip Snow Shoes, Ice Pick Bo, Gold Metalized Kowabunga Collector Coin

On the barren, frozen wasteland known as the Turtle tundra, there stands only one Mutant – Arctic Donatello. This is his element – this block of unforgiving ice where every direction you turn is south; this is where he lives out the adventure of a lifetime. Like his brothers, Safari Michaelangelo and Deep Sea Diver Leonardo, Artic Donatello is searchin’ for the lost gold coin that bears the name “Kowabunga Collector Coin.” Artic Donatello, along with his trusty ice poppin’ penguin pal, shuffles through the slushy snow in the only good pair of anti-slip snow shoes north of Alaska. And if any frozen Foot fools show up for a battle on the ice, Donatello will stop ’em cold with a blast of water from his real workin’ ice water shootin’ blaster. Then, with a few swings of his ice pick bo, Arctic Donatello sends them on their way – south. So dress warm and put on some extra socks, cuz it’s your turn to join the adventure!

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–>> Approx, 1 1/2″ ; The same coin was included with Arctic Don, Deep Sea Diver Leo & Safari Mike.

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TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES :: ‘HEROES IN A HALF SHELL’ PLAYMATES TOYS 2009 NYCC / TMNT 25 RETRO PRINT ( 1987 Repro Sales Flyer } (( 2009 ))

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–>> Front of print is meant to represent the front & back cover of the flyer when folded, other side of print is meant to represent the interior of the flyer.

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** PIXEL DAN hosts the Power-Con 2013 Toys with Turtle Power Panel from the other week .**

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Pixel Dan reviews ::

** Hate the hunt ?? Buy Bebop n’ Rock on BBTS **

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Related notes ::

** Get scribblin’ n’ stickerin’ , Turtle Tots ..with this cool little pencil set from Funko !! **
FUNKO TMNT WACKY WOBBLERS on Preorder at BBTS
TMNT TOS on BLU-RAY in GERMANY

The first 169 episodes (3 volumes) of #TMNT are being released on Blu-ray in Germany! Could be a sign of things to come for North America. For some reason Volumes 1 and 3 use the same images, just in different places.

— Jorhan