TOYS: TMNT Funk POP Vinyl figures announced

Everyone needs at least one vinyl bobble-head figure on their desk and thanks to the latest Funko POP line of figures you can now have a character from the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles franchise fill that role. Images for the Turtles, Shredder, and Splinter after the jump.

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On the Next Major Spoilers Podcast: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Volume 1

This week, the Major Spoilers Podcast takes a look at classic Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles by going all the way back to the very first issues.

tmntThis tale of the original TMNT expands the Turtles universe! After a big Mouser battle, Splinter’s gone missing and it’s up to his ninja turtle sons to find him. But, little do they know, an extraterrestrial surprise of cosmic proportions awaits them at the end of their search!

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MOVIES: Megan Fox to join Ninja Turtles movie

Remember when Michael Bay announced the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles movie? Remember when he said it wouldn’t feature turtles, and the teenagers would be from outer space? Remember how every crapped on the movie based on a rough script, that then caused Michael Bay to yell at everyone on the Intardwebz, and tell them to trust him? Yeah… now the director claims Megan Fox will be in the TMNT movie…

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SOLICITATIONS: IDW Publishing announces TMNT: Villains micro-series

Press Release

IDW Publishing is thrilled to announce a new Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Micro-Series! Hot on the heels of last year’s wildly successful Micro-Series, this new series of one-shots is taking a distinctly dark turn and concentrating on the evil deeds of the Turtles’ most nefarious villains!

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REVIEW: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Secret History Of The Foot Clan #1 (Of 4)

With a white-hot ongoing series that simultaneously toasts the franchise while launching creative new ideas, and a collection of “micro-series” that focus on individual characters, it may only have been a matter of time before the first IDW TMNT mini-series hit the shelves. Focusing on the legend behind the Foot Clan, this series promises sci-fi, mysticism and action. What’s the verdict? Major Spoilers has the review, right after the jump!

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REVIEW: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #14

The IDW Publishing relaunch of the legendary 1980’s property continues on. With some very big changes to the TMNT mythos, IDW Publishing has certainly put its stamp on the franchise. As the series continues what lies in store for the heroes in a half shell and is this book worth your buck? Major Spoilers examines the contents and shares its thoughts.

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SDCC’12: IDW presents TMNT Annual 2012

Press Release

IDW Publishing and Nickelodeon are excited to announce the launch of TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES ANNUAL 2012, a 48-page jam packed story written by co-writers Tom Waltz and Kevin Eastman, and drawn by co-creator Eastman. It’s been nearly 20 years since Eastman has created a full TMNT story, but fans will relish this Annual filled with non-stop downtown action and mayhem that is well worth the wait!

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SOLICITATIONS: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles land on comiXology

Press Release

Nickelodeon and IDW Publishing proudly announced the launch of an all-new Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles comic book app exclusively for iTouch, iPad and iPhone. The app includes the complete Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles comic collection, including the ongoing series, “micro-series,” one-shots, and many original black and white classics on digital platforms.  Additionally, the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles comic book series is now available through IDW Comics and comiXology mobile apps for Android, Kindle Fire, and more.

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AUCTION: TMNT illustration sells for big bucks

Press Release

The first-ever full artwork of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles by Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird – the illustration that launched one of the most successful character franchises in history – sold for $71,700 on Friday, May 11, at Heritage Auctions in Dallas as part of a Vintage Comics & Comic Art Auction. It sold to an anonymous buyer.

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AUCTION: Heritage Auctions offers up first TMNT illustration

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The first-ever artwork of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles – the illustration that launched one of the most successful character franchises in history – created for fun one night in late November, 1983 by Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird will cross the auction block as part of Heritage Auctions’ May 10-11 Vintage Comics & Comic Art Signature® Auction.

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