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Kevin Eastman Fan Club

by Ian Gaudreau
written by Ian Gaudreau

Kevin Eastman co-created the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles with Peter Laird in 1984. Since then, both creators have taken breaks from the franchise at separate points. However, Kevin Eastman has been back collaborating and drawing for the IDW Publishing’s Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles comic series. Eastman has his own website, Kevin Eastman Studios, and for the especially dedicated Turtle fans, there is now the Kevin Eastman Fan Club.

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Original Artwork for Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Universe series from IDW
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‘Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Universe’ Coming Soon From IDW

by Justin W
written by Justin W

The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles have made their presence felt in many different universes. Throughout their journeys, they have met several characters that have since become an important part of the franchise. Unfortunately, the writers and creators at IDW don’t always get a chance to make all of these characters a part of the story anymore. According to editor Bobby Curnow, this is one area that the new series entitled Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Universe will attempt to fix. If you’ve been waiting to see your favorite characters make another appearance with the turtles, this might just be your chance.

Full cover art from the first issue of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Universe drawn by Freddie Williams II. Source: IDW

Full cover art from the first issue of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Universe drawn by Freddie Williams II. Source: IDW

“Essentially, over the past four-plus years our TMNT world has grown too large to contain to one monthly title. There are dozens of fan-favorite characters. In short, we need a second title to do the ‘TMNT Universe’ justice. With two series we can flesh out these supporting characters more and devote greater time to the Turtles themselves and expanding their world. Our aim is to tell stories that are self-contained but complementary to the original ongoing TMNT title.”

It would appear that Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Universe is going to be yet another side story in the franchise, but it sounds like a pretty darn good one. Paul Allor, writer of the new series, described ‘Universe’ as follows:

“This is a classic siege story in the vein of Rio Bravo and Assault on Precinct 13. It’s a brutal, action-packed siege story, packed with villains old and new, that’s also very driven by the relationship between these four brothers.”

If you’re familiar with either of those films, chances are that this concept will sound quite interesting. Rio Bravo is a classic John Wayne western, while Assault on Precinct 13 is an action packed cult classic from the mind of John Carpenter. If these comparisons ring true, this story is shaping up to be something truly special. Although they didn’t want to give too much away, Curnow did slip in the names of some characters we can expect to see in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Universe. Among those names were Old Hob, Casey Jones, Fugitoid, April, Nobody, Harold and Baxter Stockman.

Fans of IDW’s work are no doubt going to be very happy to hear about this new comic book series. With a planned release in August of 2016, we won’t have to wait too long to get our hands on this expansion to the universe of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.

What do you think? Will you be picking up Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Universe when it hits store shelves later this summer? Let us know your thoughts either in the comments below or via facebook/twitter!

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Image of two TMNT fans sitting behind home plate at a Yankees game thanks to John Oliver
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John Oliver Gives Yankees Tickets to Two Ninja Turtles

by Justin W
written by Justin W

It’s spring time again, which means that baseball bats are once again in full swing at ballparks all across the United States. Oddly enough, amid all of the excitement that comes with the beginning of the MLB season, one of the top stories in sports has been the appearance of two Ninja Turtles behind the plate at a New York Yankees game.

Okay, so they aren’t actually Ninja Turtles, but they are a couple of guys dressed as Donatello and Michelangelo. So what are these two doing in such coveted seats? Well, apparently John Oliver put them there.

For those who aren’t aware, John Oliver is a comedian and host of the HBO series Last Week Tonight. Although his show is primarily focused on pointing out political mishaps, he also likes to poke fun at the rich and powerful people of the world from time to time.

In this case, he did a segment pointing out how the New York Yankees were supposedly trying to keep a certain element (i.e. poor people) out of their exclusive seats directly behind home plate. In defiance of this concept, Oliver decided to offer tickets to two people who would perfectly exemplify the type of audience that the Yankees didn’t necessarily want sitting in that location.

Who better to fit that role than a couple of crime fighting ninjas who just so happen to live in the sewer?

Two TMNT fans sitting behind home plate at Yankees game thanks to John Oliver

A shot of the two TMNT fans sitting behind home plate. Source: YES Network.

As a result of his gamble, the whole world got to see a couple of brightly colored Ninja Turtles sitting directly behind all of the action taking place in the first few games of the season. Being that the cameras are always focusing on this area in the stands thanks to their framing of the pitcher and hitter, this meant that fans would be seeing the boys in green during pretty much every moment of the game.

Needless to say, this was a fairly humorous experience, and it will be interesting to see what John Oliver has to say about the event. Whatever happens, I guess this proves that no seats are too good for any fan – especially if they just so happen to be dressed as Ninja Turtles.

What do you think? Did John Oliver make a valid point with this stunt, or was this just silly? Let us know your thoughts in the comments or via facebook/twitter.

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Image of Raphael from TMNT: Mutants in Manhattan
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TMNT: Mutants in Manhattan Features Original Story

by Justin W
written by Justin W

The release of TMNT: Mutants in Manhattan is only two months away, which means that we will probably be seeing a lot of promotional material for the game in the next few weeks. Mutants in Manhattan has proven to be a highly anticipated title, so it shouldn’t come as a surprise that both the developer and producer of the title have recently been approached for interviews.

Through their discussions of the game, developers and producers from Activision and Platinum Games have confirmed some rather interesting details about the upcoming TMNT video game. Developer Eiro Shirahama had the following to say about the story:

“For people that have never really seen the turtles before, it’s going to be totally new, but they’ll still be able to understand it. However, for those that have seen the turtles before, there will definitely be elements that are like ‘oh man, that takes me back.’ At the same time, the story is new, so that’s kind of what we were aiming for.”

If this statement is accurate, it would appear that Platinum Games has taken inspiration from a variety of different elements and crafted their own story in the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles universe. We are probably going to see a lot of familiar faces, and we might even see a few memorable plot devices, but it would appear that this isn’t exactly an adaptation of something that we’ve already seen before.

Some fans might be disappointed to hear this, but I’m sure that others will welcome a new TMNT experience, especially when you consider that Platinum Games worked with IDW to develop the story for TMNT: Mutants in Manhattan. A statement from Activision producer Robert Conkey appears to confirm this:

“In terms of universe, Platinum pulled from a lot of places, but really referenced the original Eastman and Laird comics as well as the original tv show, the IDW comic series, and some of the more recent Nick 3D versions of the TV show as well. So [the developer] took all the stuff they really liked and put them all in one place and added their own unique Platinum Games spin on it.”

Image of all four turtles in TMNT: Mutants in Manhattan

Screenshot from Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutants in Manhattan

In other words, TMNT: Mutants in Manhattan is pulling from several different versions of the Ninja Turtles in order to tell a new story in the franchise. From what we have seen of the game in trailers and gameplay footage, it would appear that this title is shaping up quite nicely. It’s nice to know that although Mutants in Manhattan will feature its own story, it will also be heavily inspired by previous iterations of the characters.

Does this news make you more excited to play TMNT: Mutants in Manhattan? Share your thoughts via the comments below or on facebook/twitter!

 

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Mouser figures developed by Mondo
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Mondo to Release Classic Mouser Figures

by Justin W
written by Justin W

Image of the mouser figures from Mondo

Image provided by Mondo

When it comes to the mouser, there have been a lot of different approaches to developing toys based on the robotic villain. When Playmates first tackled the character, they went with a larger model that could be wound up and would actually walk around. For the 2012 series, they decided to produce a pack of 7 smaller mousers for the turtles to fight. Now, Mondo is trying to give the fans something a little closer to the original design of the pest control robots with their latest mouser figures.

This 1/6th scale mouser is based on the original concept art for the baddies. This is in fitting with the other work that Mondo has done with the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles franchise, as they have focused heavily on the designs from the classic graphic novels. Their first four figures were all four Ninja Turtles, so it makes sense for them to start working on a few enemies for our heroes in a half shell to fight. Unlike previous attempts to create mouser toys, Mondo has elected to provide two of these figures in each package.

Mouser figures from Mondo

Image provided by Mondo

At a price of only $50 for two highly detailed mousers, I think it’s safe to say that this is one of the better deals that Mondo has produced for the fans. The price point is no doubt lower due to the fact that fewer points of articulation were necessary, less paint was required, and there aren’t really any accessories. If you manage to get your hands on the Mondo exclusive set, you’ll get three mice toys to go along with the mousers, but otherwise you’re just going to get the two mouser figures. With fewer necessary costs, Mondo can afford to develop these figures at a relatively low cost for fans.

Although these mouser figures won’t officially be released until Q4 2016, they have just gone up for pre-order on Mondo’s website. If you’ve picked up any of their previous Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles figures, these classic mousers will be an excellent addition to the collection at a fairly low price. With 20 points of articulation, you’ll be able to pose your mouser figures however you wish.

What do you think? Will you be picking up these awesome mouser figures, or are you going to focus on different TMNT toys for your collection? Let us know your thoughts either in the comments below or via facebook/twitter.

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