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Live Discussion: Comic Artist Sophie Campbell 5/19/17

by Ramiz
written by Ramiz

We are proud to announce another guest star for a TMNT related live discussion. Please join us on Friday May 19th @ 6:00 PM EST to chat with Sophie and interact with other fans. She is an inspiring artist and has lots of knowledge for curious minds. All comments appear in real-time on this page.

Sophie Campbell is a comic writer and artist for many different titles, one of which is the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles IDW comic series. Her comic portrayal of the ninja turtles really shows them as young teenagers. Campbell has worked with both IDW and Mirage Comics, she currently has a web comic titled Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Secrets of the Ooze. It has been in the works for three years. An interesting female ninja turtle is introduced in this iteration!

LIVE DISCUSSION: FRIDAY MAY 19TH @ 6:00 PM EST

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This is the official logo for the Tales of the Turtles 400 race which will take place at Chicagoland Speedway on September 17th, 2017. Source: NASCAR, Nickelodeon.
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NASCAR and Nickelodeon Announce Tales of the Turtles 400

by Justin W
written by Justin W

It looks like we haven’t seen the last of our heroes in a half shell at NASCAR events. According to several reports, Nickelodeon will once again be working with the brand in order to cross-promote the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. The two companies worked together on essentially the same race in 2016. It would appear that both organizations got something out of the arrangement, because they have clearly decided to continue this cross-promotion for another year. This time around, the race will be entitled “Tales of the Turtles 400,” clearly referencing the new title for Nick’s last season of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.

The Tales of the Turtles 400 race will lead off NASCAR’s Monster Energy Cup series at Chicagoland Speedway on September 17th. Chicagoland track president Scott Paddock indicated that Nickelodeon’s involvement in last year’s event brought in more youth than usual, encouraging them to continue this relationship in 2017.

“Brands like Nickelodeon attract a younger audience. We saw impact last year with about a 12 percent increase on kids that came to the race. And what’s really fascinating about the ‘Turtles’ franchise is it’s got cross-generational appeal so it was hot back in the ’90s and (now) you’ve got this whole generation that grew up with it and now their kids are following Nickelodeon.”

Martin Truex Jr. celebrating his victory of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 400. Source: NASCAR, Nickelodeon.

Martin Truex Jr. celebrating his victory of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 400. Source: NASCAR, Nickelodeon.

Although we don’t yet know who will be sporting the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles on their cars, it’s very likely that we will see this kind of involvement once again during the Tales of the Turtles 400. You can also expect a lot of turtley awesome family activities during the event, making it even more exciting for fans of all ages. If this race proves just as successful a second time around, we might even see the turtles return once again in 2018 to promote Rise of the TMNT!

Whether or not you like NASCAR, this is definitely good news for the turtles. After all, if their brand remains popular enough to inspire this kind of cross-promotion, there’s no way Nickelodeon is going to stop producing TMNT content any time soon!

Are you happy to see NASCAR teaming up with Nickelodeon once again? Will you be watching or attending the Tales of the Turtles 400? Share your thoughts and plans either in the comments below or on facebook/twitter.

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Given the popularity of their crossover episode from last season, it shouldn't come as too big of a surprise that Nickelodeon has invested in the 2D animated Rise of the TMNT. Image Source: Nickelodeon.
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Rise of the TMNT Sneak Peek Coming to Las Vegas Licensing Expo

by Justin W
written by Justin W

For most fans, news like this isn’t going to make much of a difference. After all, how many shellheads are going to head out to a licensing expo? These types of events specifically cater to industry experts who are considering partnership with brands and companies. That being said, it’s still very nice to hear that Nickelodeon already has a sneak peek ready for Rise of the TMNT.

Although I’m sure this will mostly consist of logos and perhaps a few pieces of concept art, it would be huge if any images of this artwork were leaked in the near future. We still don’t know exactly what the new 2D animated series is going to look like, so it would be nice to see even one conceptual drawing. Several fans have speculated about the potential design of this cartoon, but Nickelodeon themselves have yet to reveal any such details.

According to Toy World Magazine, that is all about to change at the Las Vegas Licensing Expo which takes place in just two weeks. There’s no telling whether or not anyone will manage to post some images from this event online, but there’s definitely a possibility. After all, images from a similar event provided our first look at a logo which confirmed that Usagi Yojimbo would be making a return to the franchise.

I'm sure most shellheads will miss this interpretation of our heroes in a half shell, but there's always a possibility that Rise of the TMNT will be just as good -- if not better! Image Source: Nickelodeon.

I’m sure most shellheads will miss this interpretation of our heroes in a half shell, but there’s always a possibility that Rise of the TMNT will be just as good — if not better! Image Source: Nickelodeon.

For those who aren’t aware, Rise of the TMNT is Nickelodeon’s new Ninja Turtles cartoon. The television show is scheduled to air in 2018, replacing their current Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles series. Several fans have voiced their disapproval of this decision, but others are embracing the potential represented by this change of pace. Heck, Kevin Eastman himself has indicated that we have nothing to fear and the fans are going to absolutely love this new take on the turtles.

Unfortunately, until we learn more about this show, almost everything we write will be pure speculation. Here’s hoping that this event provides us with a little something extra to get excited about!

Are you hopeful that we’ll finally get to see what Rise of the TMNT is going to look like? Share your thoughts either in the comments below or on Facebook/Twitter.

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Delivery or Pickup – New Releases 5/10/2017

by Dan Gehen
written by Dan Gehen

Delivery or Pickup is our weekly release rundown so that you know what Turtle comics are ready to consume like a banana and peanut butter pizza.

After last week’s four-item explosion, IDW reels it in – only one new Turtle book is available, but it’s a doozy. Is it worth picking up (or having delivered)? That’s for YOU to decide. So let’s take a look at what’s in stores (and what we’re in store for) this week:

BATMAN/TMNT Adventures #6

Matthew K. Manning (w) • Jon Sommariva (a & c)

Months after the conclusion to their adventure, Batman and the TMNT discover that the hidden threat has not passed and now Gotham is in danger! A last-ditch effort may be the only thing that saves two worlds!

FC • 32 pages • $3.99

Bullet points: 

  • Additional issue added by popular demand!
  • Variant cover by Sean Galloway!

UPDATE: Also coming out this week is the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Pizza Cookbook! Though it isn’t a comic release, it’s certainly something to have on your radar fellow Shellheads!

 

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Just when you thought that they had gone too far with a 101 cheese pizza, this pizzeria has gone even further with their 109 cheese pizza! Image Source: Letizia's Pizza.
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Connecticut Pizzeria Ups the Ante with 109 Cheese Pizza

by Justin W
written by Justin W

If Donny thought a 99 cheese pizza was impossible, wait until he gets a load of this! In an attempt to break the world record for most cheeses on a pizza, a Portland restaurant recently created the world’s first 101 cheese pizza. Upon hearing about this, a Connecticut pizzeria was inspired to take this challenge to an entirely new level. I had a feeling that we might see a restaurant attempting to top this feat sometime soon, but I certainly didn’t expect them to literally top the competition with an additional 8 cheeses!

After only a week of technically holding the world record, Scottie’s Pizza Parlor has been unceremoniously unseated by Letizia’s Pizza in Norwalk, Connecticut. With the help of a local store named 109 Cheese and Wine, the restaurant managed to obtain the 102 cheeses necessary to make this culinary wonder a reality. As of today, they have officially created the world’s first 109 cheese pizza. For those keeping track, that beats the fabled dish from Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2014) by ten.

It only took a week for this race to heat up, so it wouldn’t surprise me if yet another pizzeria decides to step in with even more cheesy goodness. If you want to see how they went about making this incredible dish, Letizia’s Pizza has actually uploaded videos of the creation process on their Facebook page. Something tells me it wouldn’t exactly be easy to obtain all of the ingredients necessary to beat this 109 cheese pizza, but perhaps one of our fellow shellheads can take this a step further.

When will this cheesy war of the pizzas end? Well, that all depends. How many cheeses actually exist? Something tells me that will become an increasingly important question as pizzerias across the world attempt to break this record. Whatever comes next, it’s nice to see that the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles continue to inspire creativity and ingenuity in a variety of industries — including pizza restaurants.

Are you shocked to see that Letizia’s Pizza has already upped the ante with their 109 cheese pizza? How long do you think it will take before this record is broken once again? Would you eat a pizza this cheesy? Share your thoughts either in the comments below or on Facebook/Twitter.

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