TMNT News 2012

[Grubbzilla]

I haven't seen The Dark Crystal in god knows when. All I remember about that is those creepy elf muppets

[starjoesryan]

[jt3fan]

Paramount's shut down production of "Ninja Turtles" to work on the script. Maybe they learned a lesson from "Retaliation?"

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/p ... les-338301

[Grubbzilla]

I wonder if the beating they were taking on the Internet had anything to do with it

[the chuck]

I only hope this means we get a better movie.

[crashmurdoch]

I think Michael Bay thought he got away with changing Transformers, so why not change Turtles too?

I mean at least the basics of transformers were there, they were robots that change into vehicles, they were from Cybertron, they had an Earth kid that first discovers and helps them, etc. Granted he couldn't keep which version of the lore he wanted to use straight. It wasn't great but it was close. If he did it like he was planning to do Turtles then the Transformers would have been made by Earthlings and were cars that turned into robots with people inside them or something like that.

You can't change something core to what a property is and not expect the fans to call Bullshit. The Red Skull isn't Italian, Cobra Commander isn't a sickly scientist in an Iron Lung, and The Turtles aren't aliens. /rant

[starjoesryan]

[truedeadman]

TMNT 2k12 cartoon trailer:

http://youtu.be/bu8gXMOrDFk

[starjoesryan]

[mythmakingetc]

[Jogunwarrior]

A friend of mine is selling his entire Ninja Turtle collection. I am really looking forward to introducing these toys to my kids, and I think my son will epscially love them!
I am looking forward to teaming up my two favorite characters, Ace Duck and Panda Khan, for some zany backyard adventures.

[the chuck]

[starjoesryan]

[Jogunwarrior]

[starjoesryan]

[mythmakingetc]

Got my Ultimate Collection Vol. 1 in the mail yesterday. From Amazon it was close to 50% off.

Really like the look and feel of the book.. with a good hardcover, I'll find myself wanting to pick it up regularly just to hold it... caress.. ah.. sorry.

Anyway, the oversized pages are awesome, especially for splash pages. Last night I read through the first issue and just stared at the splash of Raph crouched on the corner of a building before he goes to offer the challenge to Shredder.

I wanted to get this first volume in hand before committing to any others, but I'll be collecting them.

[the chuck]

[starjoesryan]

[the chuck]

Over at http://figureoftheday.com/ there is a sale for today only for the following:

TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES - Series 1 Collector Action Figure Set!
Price: $34.99
Shipping: FREE
• From Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird's Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: SHREDDER, SPLINTER AND FOOT SOLDIER!
• The TMNT stand 5" Tall, Highly Detailed with Multiple Points of Articulation! AMAZING! Series 1 Includes Signature Accurate Accessories, Weapons and Cover Bases! The TMNT are Amazingly Sculpted by Playmates! Add Shredder, Splinter and Foot Soldier to your Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Collection today!
• Series 1 is a MUST have for any TMNT or Pop Culture Collector!
• Product is brand new & in mint condition! (HOT NEW RELEASE)
• The Turtles are IN STOCK while supplies last!
• Manufacturer's Age: 4 years and up
• Manufactured by PLAYMATES


http://figureoftheday.com/

[jt3fan]

Rob Paulsen, who was the voice of Raphael on the original cartoon (not to mention Snow Job on Joe), has a podcast called "Talkin' Toons," where he interviews voice actors about their careers. He announced on his last episode that he'll be getting together with the other actors that voice the Turtles on the show for a 25th anniversary retrospective on August 24.

Interestingly enough, he'll be Donatello on the upcoming Nick cartoon.