“LACTAID TURTLE” by SCOTT SHAW (( 2012 ))

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles meet the CONSERVATION CORPS #1 { one shot } Cover by  SCOTT SHAW  (( 1992 ))

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VARNSan Diego Comic-Con 2012; SCOTT SHAW DRAWS

–>> Animator & character designer,comic artist ( Sonic the Hedgehog, Captain Carrot,Flintstones, Simpsons Comics, TMNTA cover artist ) storyboard artist, art director. and of Hanna-Barbera alumni.. Scott Shaw is a man of many hats and pretty durn legendary in his own right. Scott infamously provided cover art for Dan Nakrosis & Paul Castigila’s ‘TMNT meet the CONSERVATION CORPS’ one shot, a lead in to the 1990’s environmentally aware anthropomorphic super-team mini-series !!

This series would lead to, technically Tokka’s first published work in the Fan art pages of the mini.

CONSERVATION CORPS #2 of 3 Corps ..'Conservation Kids' - Fan Art Page // "FireFly" by tOkKa { Tokka's first published work } (( 1993 ))

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CONSERVATION CORPS #1 of 3 //  Corps Pin-up by Scott Shaw (( 1992 ))

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Always wanted too – never had the chance to meet until now. What an incredible conversation the guy’s a walking library of animated history, even modern-day. Just so damn cool, nice and awesome. What an honour !! !!

~ t

San Diego Comic-Con 2012; Tokka & SCOTT SHAW

"LACTAID TURTLE"  by SCOTT SHAW

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“SHREDDER v. PANDA KHAN” ..art by DAVE GARCIA (( 2012 ))

San Diego Comic-Con 2012; DAVE GARCIA, Tokka & 'MAZIN SPIDER-KHAN

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"The Chronicles of Panda Khan" #2  Abacus Press..back cover art by Dave Garcia (( 1987 ))

–>> Vet TINY TOONS ADVENTURES, The TICK, TMNT ADVENTURES comic illustrator & creator of imitable indies; Panda Khan and Shadow of the West; ** DAVE GARCIA worked extra hard on a special piece for Tokka as a reward ..

Playmates Toys.. TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES :: PANDA KHAN ..signed by Dave Garcia  (( 1990 ))

KHANtest ix

.. after 2 one-of-a kind MARVEL / P.K. Tokkustom figures !!

tOkKustom:: 'MAZIN SPIDER-KHAN ix

"The Chronicles of Panda Khan" #2  Abacus Press..signed by Dave Garcia & Monica Sharp (( 1987 ))

And here’s the amazing face-off !! ::

"SHREDDER v. PANDA KHAN" ..art by DAVE GARCIA (( 2012 ))

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~ t

tOkKustom :: General Aguila // Blood-stone wash ; Signed by Kevin Michael Richardson & Andrew Modeen (( 2007 ))

"TMNT"   ::  General  Aguila, the Eagle    [[ Courtesy of Imagi/Weinstein/WB ]]

–>> Before there was General Aguila there was The Shredder. But before Kevin Michael Richardson became the intimidating voice of Saki in Nickelodeon’s TMNT T.V. iteration .. he was themonolithic voice of the evil Aguila in 2007’s “TMNT” film.

Tokka’s original, modified General Aguila figure from the TMNT movie line & the strongest & favourite of the Generals’ sculpts.

tOkKustom :: General Aguila //  Blood-stone wash ..touch-ups vii

San Diego Comic-Con 2012;"Go Green! With Lean, Mean, Ninja Team — Nickelodeon’s Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (sneak peek)" panel, Kevin Michael Richardson  iv

Kevin Michael Richardson signed this at SDCC 2012. Apparently he was even unaware of the figure’s existence !!

tOkKustom :: General Aguila //  Blood-stone wash ; Signed by Kevin Michael Richardson & Andrew Modeen i (( 2007 ))

tOkKustom :: General Aguila //  Blood-stone wash ; Signed by Kevin Michael Richardson & Andrew Modeen ii (( 2007 ))

tOkKustom :: General Aguila //  Blood-stone wash ; Signed by Kevin Michael Richardson & Andrew Modeen iii (( 2007 ))

The figure is also signed by controversial comic writer and ling-time TMNT fan Andrew Modeen who also served as consultant on the film.

tOkKustom :: General Aguila //  Blood-stone wash ; Signed by Kevin Michael Richardson & Andrew Modeen iv (( 2007 ))

San Diego Comic-Con 2012;"Go Green! With Lean, Mean, Ninja Team — Nickelodeon’s Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (sneak peek)" panel, Kevin Michael Richardson  - name plate

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San Diego Comic-Con 2012;"Go Green! With Lean, Mean, Ninja Team — Nickelodeon’s Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (sneak peek)" panel, Kevin Michael Richardson  iSan Diego Comic-Con 2012;"Go Green! With Lean, Mean, Ninja Team — Nickelodeon’s Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (sneak peek)" panel, Kevin Michael Richardson  ii

~ t

Ron English’s “LEONARDO as MONA LISA” ; SDCC Exclusive Poster – Signed by RON (( 2012 ))

Ron English's "LEONARDO as MONA LISA" ; SDCC Exclusive Poster - Signed by RON  i ((  2012 ))

Ron English’s “LEONARDO as MONA LISA” ; SDCC Exclusive Poster – Signed by RON (( 2012 ))

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approx. 11 X 18″

–>> VENUS ?? Naw.. even i was thrown off at first, it’s just Leonardo in drag n’ a pretty obvious gag.

Ron English's "LEONARDO as MONA LISA" ; SDCC Exclusive Poster - Signed by RON  ii ((  2012 ))

Ron English's "LEONARDO as MONA LISA" ; SDCC Exclusive Poster - Signed by RON  iii ((  2012 ))

FLüD "TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES - GRINS"; Images from the SDCC exclusive RON ENGLISH  FLüD T-shirt designs (( 2012 )) [[ Courtesy of Our Favorite Artists ]]

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** OUR FAVORITE ARTISTS **

Aside from the excitement drummed up by the new show this year.. there was much talk, speculation, and even a little controversy on the release of **FLüD’s new TMNT designs premiering for the label exclusively at SDCC 2012 in the NICKELODEON BOOTH store !!

tOkK trip-trip:San Diego Cosmic Conniption 2012 :: Tokka & Ron English

The TMNT enter a whole new landscape of designer & urban art, for the very first time on an official level – thanks to FLüD & starting off with the legendary **Ron English. This is just the beginning.

04042010:: GidalongGidalongGidalong Easter Bunny

Tokka had the privilege to work for Ron during the Easter Holiday season of 2010 locally on the “Santa Christ” project with the Electric Illuminati.

04042010::The dead balloon

04042010::Santa pulled a balloon boy

04042010:: Easter killed tOkKa

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New theme song and Sneak Peeks galore!

It is truly amazing the sheer amount of stuff that’s flying at us now in terms of the new series, the events at this years SDCC… I am getting more and more excited with what the creative team has come up with for the turtles.The difference between the preliminary animation we saw a few months back compared to now is mind-blowing, and all the little touches… the white ‘mirage eyes’ in battle, the textures of the bandaging on their hands. Even the little facial twitches and breathing movements. There’s such an incredible amount of work put into all of this. This could really rev up the fandom and bring in some new blood. 🙂

More announcements about the September premiere  <– Update: Apparently, per Jason Biggs on the 4G coverage on Friday, this is going to be a one HOUR premiere!

Opening theme!

Training Showdown <– Fantastic Choreography. It’s serious battle, and not just slapstick-y kinda 3-Stooge-Fu… and no one turtle is overpowering the others.

TMNT Meet the Kraang

Enjoy!

~Machias B.