Jagwar Action Figure: No More?

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Back in August, Murphy reported that Playmates would be releasing a Jagwar action figure as part of next year's Global Mutant Missions series. This series was to include the four Turtles as well as four new characters.

This week, Murphy reports that Jagwar has been scrapped from this lineup. Playmates has decided to reduce the number of non-Turtle characters in this series from four to two. While no specific reason has been given for Jagwar's boot, signs point to it being nothing more than a random decision.

Would you rather buy Jagwar or a random mutant character with absolutely no history in any of the TMNT universes? If you'd rather buy Jagwar, it is highly recommend that you let Playmates know right now, before it's too late.

Here are several methods through which you can contact Playmates and let them know you want a Jagwar action figure:

email: toys@playmatestoys.com
website: Customer Service
snail mail:
Playmates Toys, Inc
Attn: Consumer Service
611 Anton Blvd. Ste. 600
Costa Mesa, CA 92626

Many thanks to Putrescent for organizing this campaign. You can discuss this on the Technodrome forums.

TMNT Flashback: Let's Talk Turtle!

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Back in 1997-98, when Ninja Turtles: The Next Mutation was airing for its single season, Fox produced a quarterly "Totally Fox Kids Magazine" that featured articles and activities about the different shows they were airing. This scan is of a 2-page spread in the Autumn 1997 issue, which coincided with the premiere of the series.

Tales of the TMNT #44

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From NinjaTurtles.com:

Tales of the TMNT #44
Ship Date: March, 2008
Format: 32 B&W pages, full color cover, standard size comic
Retail Price: $3.25

Cover art by Dario Brizuela; plot by Murphy and Jake Black, script by Jake Black, art by Dario Brizuela
“The Amulet” - This issue features a tale of young Foot initiates, including fan-favorite Karai, and their quest to unearth an amulet of power. The newbie ninjas find what they seek through hard-fought battles with mythic creatures only to face the most deadly enemy of all - treachery from within!

Playmates Mini Mutant Figures

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Dan updated NinjaTurtles.com today with pictures of the upcoming Mini-Mutants figures and Battle Shell vehicle.

Don vs. Foot Tech Ninja
Leo vs. Hun
Mike vs. Rat King
Raph vs. Triceraton
Battle Shell

TMNT Flashback: Cerebus

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Years before TMNT hit comic stands, Dave Sim's Cerebus the Aardvark had started paving new ground for independent publishers. In an extremely rare crossover event, Cerebus found his way into the pages of Mirage Studios' TMNT #8, published in July 1986.

TMNT #8 introduces three key characters into the Turtles' universe: the Timemistress Renet, Lord Simultaneous, and Savanti Romero.

The poster above was sent to comic shops as advertising for this historic crossover.

Cerebus is © Dave Sim.

Raphael: Bad Moon Rising #4 Now On Sale

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Most comic shops received Raphael: Bad Moon Rising #4 this past Wednesday. I say most because mine didn't. Hopefully your shop is better than mine.

Of course, if all else fails you can always order it direct from NinjaTurtles.com.

Tales of the TMNT #41

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Murphy has posted this preview page from Tales of the TMNT #41 at The 5th Turtle.

Is that Complete Carnage the eyes do spot?! Could Radical be near as well?

Tales of the TMNT #41 hits comic shops in December.