x 32 cards, 8 designs
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–>> Kids, fans and sweethearts had many, MANY TMNT Valentine options this year, here’s just 1 of ’em.
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Tag: Playmates Toys
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 ::
- THESE Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 3D Wall Art Nightlights are poppin’ up and out n’ lighting up Target Stores right now!!
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[ ‘LONDON’ ] Toy Fair Yields Just A Few More Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle Movie Details – A Big Rig, Karai And More..
- The ‘TMNT COLLECTIONARY’
- MANCHESTER HEROES CHANGE THEIR NAMES to TMNT for Charity !!
- Looks more and more the likes of Minae Noji is our KARAI in PARAMOUNT’s TMNT as some suspected..
Comics ::
- CBR :: Lone Gunmen Take Center Stage in Crilley’s “X-Files: Conspiracy”
- CBR ::TMNT, Transformers Invade IDW’s “The X-Files: Conspiracy”
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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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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.
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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 !! ::
![Nickelodeon's TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES :: RAHZAR ; HI-REZ pic (( 2014 )) [[ Courtesy of TNI ]]](http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2834/11555327145_a6f8239138.jpg)
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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** TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES :: Merry Monty Christmoose Contest !! **
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Merry Monty Christmoose Contest !!
Win this original artwork!
Penciled by Bruce Hatten and inked by Monty Moose creator, Ryan Brown.
Entries will be accepted between now and 5pm EST December 23, 2013.
Entries must include your name, current address, phone number and e-mail address.
Entries should be e-mailed to: danhare@sbcglobal.net
Please include ” Merry Monty Christmoose Contest Entry ” in the subject line.
You may also mail your name, address and phone number on a postcard to:
Merry Monty Christmoose Contest Entry
137 Cherry St E,
Canal Fulton, OH 44614
Remember your entry must arrive before 5 pm EST December 23, 2013
to be eligible for the drawing so don’t delay!
The winner will be chosen in a random drawing and announced
on December 24, 2013.
Second prize is a Monty Moose action figure signed by creator Ryan Brown with certificate of authenticity .
Third prize is a limited edition color print with certificate of authenticity.
Good luck everyone!
** THE TOYS THAT TIME FORGOT **
137 E. Cherry St. Canal
Fulton,OH 44614 , *** get directions
Also be sure to stop in for our big
20% off Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Toy Sale going on now!
20% off all of your Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles toy purchases now through December 31,2013.
And, as an extra special bonus, mention the names Bruce Hatten/Ryan Brown at checkout and receive an additional 10% off your TMNT purchase.
That’s a turtle-rrific total of 30% off all of your TMNT holiday toy purchases! Cowabunga!
Offer good online and at our Cherry Street store through 5 pm EST December 31,2013.
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