Secret History of the Foot Clan #2 - Variant Cover Guide

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Thanks to the shipping delay of TMNT: The Secret History of the Foot Clan #1, the good news is that you don't have to wait as long for #2! Find it in comic shops today!

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Cover A

Cover B

Cover A: Mateus Santolouco.
Regular cover.

Cover B: Charles Paul Wilson III.
Retailer incentive cover; 1 copy sent to retailers for every 10 copies ordered.

Cover C

Cover C: Kevin Eastman.
Retailer exclusive. Available from Jetpack Comics.

2013 TMNT Playmates Toys Figures

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The above video recently appeared on YouTube, featuring a slideshow of photographs taken at the recent Hong Kong Toy Fair. The pictures showcase what we are likely to see from Playmates at next month's Toy Fair in New York.

If you watch the full 7+ minutes you'll notice a lot of new items, including Leatherhead, the Rat King, an unmasked Shredder, a full line of mini figures, a 7-pack of Mousers, and 2 2-packs of small "Ninjas in Training" Turtles figures, among others. Snapshots of some of those new items are featured below.

New TMNT Episodes Begin Jan. 25; New Voice Cast Members Announced

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An exclusive article on TVGuide.com has announced that new episodes of Nickelodeon's Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles series will begin again on January 25. This special Friday night episode will air at 7pm Easter / 6pm Central (check your local listings to be sure) and introduces the Rat King.

Also revealed in the article is the news that Roseanne Barr has been cast as the voice of Kraang Prime, who will appear in the season finale. Additionally, Kelly Hu has been announced as the voice of Karai, and Cassandra Peterson (aka Elvira) will be a research scientist named Mrs. Campbell.

The character design for Karai, who is presumably shown facing Leo in the picture above, has created a bit of a stir. She is said to be a rebellious teenager, which is a bit of a departure from previous incarnations of the character.

"Ninja Turtles" to Begin Filming in New York in April

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Principle photography on TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES, is scheduled to begin this April in New York.
— Production Weekly (@prodweek) January 12, 2013

While no details are currently available, the above tweet showed up over the weekend, declaring that filming on the upcoming live action TMNT movie would begin in New York starting in April. Previously, the movie had been scheduled to film in Vancouver (before getting shut down back in June). It is likely that New York filming will consist of establishing shots, considering the lower cost of shooting a movie in Vancouver.

Whatever the case, this news means that the movie is ready to start moving forward again. Let's just hope the script has been completely rewritten so that it doesn't at all resemble the absolute piece of crap script that was leaked online over the summer.

Secret History of the Foot Clan #1 Variant Cover Guide

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After a bit of delay, today finally sees the release of TMNT: The Secret History of the Foot Clan #1 from IDW. Being a #1, we're back to having quite a handful of variant covers.

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Cover A

Cover B

Cover A: Mateus Santolouco.
Regular cover.

Cover B: Rafael Grampa.
Retailer incentive cover; 1 copy sent to retailers for every 10 copies ordered.

Cover C

Cover C: Kevin Eastman.
Retailer incentive cover; 1 copy sent to retailers for every 25 copies ordered.

Cover D

Cover D: Kevin Eastman.
Retailer exclusive. Available from Dynamic Forces.

Cover E

Cover F

Cover E: Kevin Eastman.
Retailer exclusive. Available from Hastings stores.

Cover F: Kevin Eastman.
Retailer exclusive. Available from Jetpack Comics.

Cover G

Cover G: Kevin Eastman.
Retailer exclusive. Available from Jetpack Comics.

Cover H

Cover H: Blank sketch cover.
Retailer exclusive. Available from Jetpack Comics.

IDW TMNT Color Classics #7 - Variant Cover Guide

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Another rewind on new comic book day.

Cover A

Cover B

Cover A: Kevin Eastman.
Regular cover.

Cover B: Kevin Eastman.
Retailer exclusive. Available from Jetpack Comics.

Ninja Turtles: The Next Mutation to Begin Airing on The Hub

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Beginning January 12, cable network The Hub will be airing episodes of Ninja Turtles: The Next Mutation.

From the press release:

“Ninja Turtles: The Next Mutation” (1:30-2 p.m.) Hub TV Network Series Premiere
Everyone’s favorite turtles are coming to The Hub! Leonardo, Raphael, Donatello and Michelangelo are four genetically mutated turtles who have grown into human-sized, ninja-powered crime-fighters living in the sewers of New York City. Under the tutelage of Master Splinter, these four teens have spent their formative years fighting their nemesis, Shredder, and his evil army. But now, they are introduced to a new foe, Dragon Lord. It will take all the power of the turtles to combat the new villain, but lucky for them, they will have help from a new ninja turtle, a female turtle named Venus De Milo.

Be sure to check your local listings to verify the time and channel.

Shellback Artworks Commercial

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Shellback Artworks, the art supply and comic book shop owned and operated by Mirage Studios alumni Steve Lavigne, recently released a commercial for the shop starring Steve's son. It's rather humorous!

Be sure to visit if you ever find yourself near Wells, Maine.

Shellback Artwork
1509 Post Rd.
Wells, ME 04090

Visit the Facebook page for store hours and more!

Rob Paulsen's Talkin' Toons with the 2012 TMNT Voice Cast

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Happy New Year, everyone! After a bit of an unintentional holiday break, let's catch up on the news!

If you haven't yet, check out the recording of the December 14th live edition of Rob Paulsen's Talkin' Toons podcast.

The podcast was recorded live at the Jon Levitz Comedy Club in Los Angeles. Participants included Sean Astin, Greg Cipes, Jason Biggs, Kevin Michael Richardson, and Mae Whitman.

Get it now!

TMNT LEGOs Now Appearing in Stores

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Although they have an official release date of January 2013, the new Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles LEGO sets have been spotted by numerous people on store shelves. Most reports seem to be finding the sets at Toys R Us stores, as well as (of all places) Walgreens. However, it should be noted that both stores are selling the sets for higher than the MSRP. If you're patient, you can probably get a better deal if you wait for the sets to appear in Walmart or Target. 

Thanks to Shawn B. for sending in these pics from his local Toys R Us!

TMNT McDonald's Promotion Begins Today

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McDonald's restaurants are scheduled to begin the new Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles promotion today! So go get yourself a Happy Meal or something. But don't bother complaining about the food. If you don't want the food, walk in, ask to buy the toy(s), buy it/them, and walk out. It's a pretty simple process.

Happy hunting!

TMNT 2012, Episode 12: "It Came From the Depths"

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Set your alarm clocks and/or DVRs - there's a new Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles episode tomorrow!

From TVGuide.com...

Episode 12: It Came From the Depths
A volatile alligator with Kraang technology becomes Michelangelo's new pal, but the other turtles are hesitant about trusting this creature.

Watch it at 11am Eastern/10am Central time. Check your local listings to be sure when it's on in your town!

IDW TMNT #17 - Variant Cover Guide

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Another Wednesday, another new comic book day! Today's new release marks the first book by new TMNT penciller, Ben Bates. Bates is so far confirmed to be working on issues 17-20.

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Cover A

Cover B

Cover A: Ben Bates.
Regular cover; distributed in a 4:1 ratio with cover B.

Cover B: Kevin Eastman.
Regular cover; distributed in a 1:4 ratio with cover A.

Cover C

Cover C: Andy Kuhn.
Retailer incentive cover; 1 copy sent to retailers for every 10 copies ordered.

TMNT 2012, Episode 11: "Mousers Attack!"

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Ok, let's try this one again. Last weekend actually ended up being a repeat episode, but there will most definitely be a new Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles episode tomorrow!

From TVGuide.com...

Episode 11: Mousers Attack!
The turtles divide into two groups to combat multiple villains, and Donatello and Michelangelo want to demonstrate that they're just as powerful a duo as Leonardo and Raphael.

Watch it at 11am Eastern/10am Central time. Check your local listings to be sure when it's on in your town!

Nickelodeon TMNT Cast to Appear Live Dec. 14

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Rob Paulsen will be hosting another special LIVE edition of his Talkin' Toons podcast on December 14 at the Jon Lovitz Comedy Club in Los Angeles.

Appearing for this special event will be members of the voice cast for Nickelodeon's current Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles CGI series, Sean Astin (Raphael), Greg Cipes (Michelangelo), Jason Biggs (Leonardo) who will be appearing via Skype, and Kevin Michael Richardson (Shredder).

Tickets for the event are $20, and can be purchase online right now!

Corey Feldman Joins TMNT Voice Cast for Season 2

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TVGuide.com reports that Corey Feldman, who played Donatello in the first and third live action TMNT movies, will be joining the voice cast of the current Nickelodeon CGI series as a recurring character in season 2.

No details of the character are provided, but not only does this mark Feldman's return to the TMNT, but it also reunites him with his Goonies co-star, Sean Astin.

Feldman was also recently quoted as saying that he'd be open to participating in the upcoming Michael Bay Ninja Turtles movie, due in May 2014.

IDW TMNT Color Classics Michaelangelo #1 - Variant Cover Guide

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The color reprint of TMNT Vol. 1 Michaelangelo #1 is in shops today!

Cover A

Cover B

Cover A: Kevin Eastman (color).
Regular cover.

Cover B: Kevin Eastman (black and white).
Retailer exclusive cover for Jetpack Comics.
This cover is available from Jetpack Comics.

Nickelodeon TMNT Series Nominated for 3 Annie Awards

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Nominations for the 40th Annual Annie Awards, which celebrate excellence in the field of animation, have been announced with Nickelodeon's new Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles series receiving three nominations.

Directing in an Animated Television/Broadcast Production
Michael Chang, ‘Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Never Say Xever’ – Nickelodeon Animation Studios

Storyboarding in an Animated  Television/Broadcast Production
Irineo Marramba, Ciro Nieli, ‘Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: I Think His Name is Baxter Stockman’’ – Nickelodeon Animation Studios 

Voice Acting in an Animated Television/Broadcast Production
Mae Whitman as April O'Neil – ‘Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Rise of the Turtles’ – Nickelodeon Animation Studios

Congratulations to the nominees! The Annie Awards will be announced and presented during a ceremony scheduled for February 2, 2013, in Los Angeles, CA.

Ninja Turtles: The Next Mutation Vol. 2 Now Available on DVD

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Being released today is Shout! Factory's second DVD release of Ninja Turtles: The Next Mutation. Volume 2 includes episodes 14-26, which concludes the series.

Also included as bonus features are the two crossover episodes of Power Rangers in Space, as well as a promotional music video.

Get it now from Amazon.com!

TMNT: The Ultimate Collection Vol. 1 Deluxe Limited Edition Hardcover

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This morning, IDW is announcing and making available for pre-order the next title in their IDW Limited series. This next title is TMNT: The Ultimate Collection Vol. 1 Deluxe Limited Edition Hardcover. Details on the different editions are below, visit IDWLimited.com to order now!

Red Label: $125

• Limited to 325 copies
• Limited-edition, custom-designed slipcase
• Mounted signature page signed by TMNT co-creator Kevin Eastman, hand-crimped and numbered to 325
• Brand new exclusive to IDW Limited cover, vellum overlay and end pages

Black Label: $350 (4 versions - 1 for each of 4 Turtles)

• Limited to 10 copies (each version)
• Hand-drawn full color illustration of Leonardo by TMNT co-creator Kevin Eastman housed in a hardcover portfolio case
• Limited-edition, custom-designed tray case
• Mounted signature page signed by TMNT co-creator Kevin Eastman, hand-crimped and numbered to TEN
• Hand-drawn weapon and hand-colored bandana on the signature page by Kevin Eastman

Blue Label: $495

• Limited to just TEN copies
• Hand-drawn full color illustration of the entire Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle team including Master Splinter drawn by TMNT co-creator Kevin Eastman
• Limited-edition, custom-designed tray case
• Mounted signature page signed by TMNT co-creator Kevin Eastman, hand-crimped and numbered to TEN
• All four turtles’ weapons are hand-drawn by Kevin Eastman on the signature page

IDW TMNT #16 - Variant Cover Guide

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Behold! A new issue of the ongoing TMNT series from IDW awaits you in comic shops today!

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Cover A

Cover B

Cover A: Andy Kuhn.
Regular cover; distributed in a 4:1 ratio with cover B.

Cover B: Kevin Eastman.
Regular cover; distributed in a 1:4 ratio with cover A.

Cover C

Cover C: Ross Campbell.
Retailer incentive cover; 1 copy sent to retailers for every 10 copies ordered.

TMNT Toys Coming Soon to McDonald's Happy Meals

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The McDonald's Happy Meal website is currently showing the above TMNT toys as being next on the schedule for Happy Meal toys. This makes the TMNT the scheduled January "boy" toy, although they will likely start appearing in restaurants slightly earlier than that.

Video of TMNT Float in Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade

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Hopefully everyone has recovered from the turkey comas! If you missed it, here are some videos of the TMNT float from the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.

TMNT 2012, Episode 10: "Panic in the Sewers"

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Just in time for you to emerge from your turkey coma - there's a new Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles episode tomorrow!

From TVGuide.com...

Episode 10: Panic in the Sewers
Bradford releases a toxic chemical in the sewers, endangering the turtles' home.

Watch it at 11am Eastern/10am Central time. Check your local listings to be sure when it's on in your town!

TMNT Float Ready for Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade

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Tomorrow is Thanksgiving in the good ol' U.S. of A., and with it comes the tradition of the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. As first announced last month, the TMNT will be riding in style down the parade route on a brand new float! The finished float is pictured above, and some in-progress pics are below.

The parade airs tomorrow morning on NBC at 9am in all time zones.

Happy Thanksgiving to everyone! And I'll try to have a video clip of the float available before the end of tomorrow.

New TMNT Figures Launching in the UK Nov. 24

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While the new Nickelodeon TMNT figures are not scheduled to launch in the UK until December 1, several toys stores will be holding special launch events a week early, on November 24.

Midco Toy Planet
Event will feature an appearance by a TMNT character, as well as an opportunity to purchase the (not-so-Comic-Con-exclusive) Night Shadow Leonardo figure (pictured left - only 100 available).

The event starts at 9am, local time.

Location:
Midco Toy Planet
174 South Mall Westfield Centre
Derby, Derbyshire DE1 2AZ

Forbidden Planet
The store will be handing out a special TMNT goody bag to early shoppers (supplies are limited - get there early!), as well as also offering the Night Shadow Leonardo figure for sale and TMNT graphic novels signed by Kevin Eastman.

The event runs from 9:30am-1:00pm. Get full details.

Location:
Forbidden Planet
38 Priory Queensway
Birmingham, B4 7LA

Hamleys Toy Shop
Breakfast pizza will be served, starting at 8:30am, along with freebies and face painting. The store itself will open at 9:30am, with more competitions and giveaways happening throughout the day.

Full event details.

Location:
Hamleys Toy Shop
188-196 Regent St.
London W1B 5BT