It's that time of year again! Yes, Comic-Con starts TOMORROW!
Life has been a bit of a whirlwind the last few months, which has sadly kept me from providing updates that I should have been posting. (If you would like the "picture is worth a thousand words" short version, you can see picture 1 and picture 2.) And, unfortunately, because of this, I also don't have my regular, detailed "TMNT Guide to Comic-Con" put together to the extent that I would like. I will kind of be flying by the seat of my pants this year, but I will still be there and I will be updating regularly with all the TMNT news and information I can find.
Here are some quick highlights to look forward to:
Panels dedicated to Nickelodeon's TMNT series (Friday) and IDW's TMNT series (Saturday).
You can check out Kevin Eastman's panel and autograph schedule right here.
The Nickelodeon autograph session will be Friday 1-2:30pm. Be sure to visit the booth earlier in the show to find out when ticket distribution will be—you will need a ticket to attend the autograph sessions!
And Andre the Black Nerd made this awesome video previewing the Kubros exclusive sets that will be available from Mattel.
If you watched through the end, you caught that the Mega Bloks booth will be handing out a free TMNT Mega Bloks comic! Be sure you get one!
Did I miss something? Let me know!
And be sure to follow Ninja Pizza on Facebook and/or Twitter, as that is where all of my "as it happens" updates will be happening throughout the weekend! (Honest truth, there might also be some Pokemon GO updates, if I can manage to find some rare catches. I'm looking at you, Dragonite!)
Kevin Eastman and Courtney Eastman will be taping an appearance on "Tonight in San Diego" on June 20, 2016 at the Spreckles Theater in downtown San Diego.
I have two tickets available to give away to one person who can attend the taping in San Diego! You MUST be in the San Diego area and able to attend the taping this Monday at 7:30pm. If this describes you, please e-mail me before the end of the day Thursday, June 16 and include your full name. Tickets will be given away randomly from all qualified emails received.
If you would like to buy tickets for the reasonable price of $7/each, you can do so here.
The show will air locally in San Diego on channel 50 KSDY Thursday, June 23 at 10pm.
According to Box Office Mojo, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows finished its opening weekend with an estimated $35.3 million in earnings. This is down approximately $30 million from 2014's Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, which finished its opening weekend with $65.5 million.
This was enough to win the weekend in the US, beating out last weekend's winner, X-Men: Apocalypse.
The top five movies for the weekend were:
1) Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows
2) X-Men: Apocalypse
3) Me Before You
4) Alice Through the Looking Glass
5) The Angry Birds Movie
It's finally here! After being released earlier in the week in other countries, and will some theaters holding screenings last night, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows is now in wide release across the United States.
Have fun out there! And be sure to tag Ninja Pizza (@ninjapizza) on Facebook and Twitter with your reactions to the film! I'll be sharing and retweeting them throughout the weekend.
Just in time for the release of TMNT: Out of the Shadows, "Let's Kick Shell!"—the officially licensed 7" tribute album of classic themes from "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles"—has been rereleased with a limited edition second pressing. (Click here for info on the original release.)
There are several different versions available, with a prominent pizza theme. Cassette editions and some extra add-ons are also available. Check 'em out and get them exclusively at http://enjoytheride.storenvy.com.
Last month, as part of the promotional effort for Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows, the Turtles' Lair was listed on Airbnb for fans to book a stay. The apartment in New York City was fully decked with Turtles gear, as well as having the complete sewer vibe. And of course, all of the available listings were immediately booked.
Now, for all of the fans who weren't able to stay in the Turtles' Lair, Nickelodeon is providing a 360° virtual reality tour of the space. From a compatible browser/viewer, check out the YouTube video below to explore!
The virtual reality tour lets fans experience the Lair in a special way and fill them in with facts like how the media wall is made up of over 40 vintage boomboxes found online and how over 75 pizza boxes labeled with bizarre topping combinations, like jelly bean and sausage or peanut butter and clams, are scattered throughout.
Last month I got a TMNT tattoo! It's awesome! And I know a lot of you also have amazing TMNT tattoos. I'm looking to compile a gallery of them to share with other fans. If you'd like to be included, simply send me a photo of your tattoo (hi-res, please!) along with it's story. How long have you had it? How did you choose your art? Who was your tattoo artist? Feel free to include any and all details you'd like.
The Turtles meet NBA superstar Carmelo Anthony in this oversized special! When Carmelo is captured by the Foot Clan, it will be up to the Turtles to save him. But after Carmelo is mutated someone may have to save the Turtles instead!
Yesterday, NECA revealed two TMNT action figure sets based on the original arcade game. The two sets of four action figures will be sold exclusively at San Diego Comic-Con in July. Pre-order details for attendees will be released later this week.
Cowabunga, dude! This SDCC-exclusive box set is based on the classic Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 4-player co-op arcade game and features brand new figure sculpts and deluxe packaging. Leonardo, Donatello, Michelangelo and Raphael stand approximately 6” tall and feature over 30 points of articulation, including double knee joints to fully showcase their mastery of the martial arts. Special paint deco reflects the Turtles’ in-game appearance. The box set is packed with accessories, including signature weapons, interchangeable hands, pizza power-up and more. The set comes in gorgeous, display-friendly 5th panel window box packaging that re-creates the look of the actual arcade cabinet!
Cowabunga, dude! This SDCC-exclusive box set is based on the classic Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 4-player co-op arcade game and features brand new figure sculpts and deluxe packaging. Shredder and the Foot Clan stand approximately 6” tall and feature over 30 points of articulation, including double knee joints for dynamic poses. Special paint deco reflects their in-game appearance. The box set is packed with accessories, including oversized hammer, swords, throwing star, rifle, dynamite and more. The set comes in gorgeous, display-friendly 5th panel window box packaging that re-creates the look of the actual arcade cabinet!
Yesterday, May 22, Paramount held the world premiere for Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2: Out of the Shadows at Madison Square Garden in New York City. The event brought together film makers with the fans ahead of the wide release of the film on June 3.
You can check out some photos of the event below, or see the entire album of almost 150 pictures over on Facebook!
Last month, race car driver Danica Patrick and Chicagoland Speedway made a joint announcement that Patrick will drive an April O'Neil/Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles themed car in the September 18, 2016, Sprint Cup race at Chicagoland Speedway. It was also announced that the race will be called the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 400.
The crossover event of the year comes to its thrilling conclusion. The Turtles have one last, desperate shot at going home. But will they take it, knowing what nefarious plans Shredder has for Gotham City? It’s full-on ninja warfare as our heroes go up against the combined forces of the Foot Clan and the League of Assassins.
"Leatherhead" Part 3! A violent skirmish between different factions breaks out in the Technodrome! The Turtles will have to make a difficult decision if they are to save the Utroms race.
"Leatherhead" Part 2! Mysterious intruders bring death and destruction to the new inhabitants of the Technodrome! Does Leatherhead know more than he's letting on? Who can the Turtles trust?
As a limited time fundraising effort, I am currently offering a special deal on a selection of vintage Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles greeting cards. All of these cards feature art by Steve Lavigne and Ryan Brown that is unique to each card. I am not aware of this art being reprinted anywhere else. Cards themes include Happy Birthday, Get Well Soon and Friendship.
During this offer, cards are all a flat price of $5. That price includes free first class letter shipping within the US. (This means that cards will be sent through standard mail.) International buyers or buyers who wish their card(s) to be shipped as protected packages can email me and I will create a customized invoice for you.
Supplies are limited. All proceeds will be reinvested into bringing you new content for Ninja Pizza.
