Nickelodeon's "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" Nominated for 4 Daytime Emmy Awards

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Nominees for the 2013 Daytime Emmy Awards were announced yesterday, and Nickelodeon's "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" CGI cartoon series has been nominated in four categories.

Congratulations to the entire team at Nickelodeon responsible for making this series a popular and critical success!

The nominees are...

OUTSTANDING CHILDREN’S ANIMATED PROGRAM
Kung Fu Panda: Legends of Awesomeness - Nickelodeon
Penguins of Madagascar - Nickelodeon
Robot and Monster - Nickelodeon
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles - Nickelodeon
WordGirl - PBS

OUTSTANDING CASTING FOR AN ANIMATED SERIES OR SPECIAL
The Legend of Korra - Nickelodeon
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles - Nickelodeon

OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT IN SOUND EDITING – ANIMATION
Ben10: Omniverse - Cartoon Network
Kung Fu Panda: Legends of Awesomeness - Nickelodeon
Slugterra - Disney XD
SpongeBob SquarePants - Nickelodeon
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles - Nickelodeon

OUTSTANDING PROMOTIONAL ANNOUNCEMENT – EPISODIC
Dora’s Fantastic Gymnastics Adventure Campaign - Nickelodeon
Kids’ Choice Awards 2012 Campaign - Nickelodeon
SpongeBob Stop Motion Christmas Campaign - Nickelodeon
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Campaign - Nickelodeon
TRON Rap Music Video - Disney XD

TMNT Color Classics #10 - Variant Cover Guide

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Happy May! Here's a new comic book for you...
And don't forget to go to Free Comic Book Day this Saturday!

Cover A

Cover A: Peter Laird.
Regular cover.

Free Comic Book Day Event Details

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Free Comic Book Day is this Saturday! As previously mentioned, there are some exciting events planned around the country for TMNT fans.

Kevin Eastman in Rochester, NH:
This event is hosted by Jetpack Comics, but takes place throughout downtown Rochester. In order to see as many fans as possible, Kevin will not be doing sketches and autographs will be limited to four items per person.
Visit the Jetpack Comics website for full details.

Peter Laird in Wells, ME:
This event is hosted at Steve Lavigne's Shellback Artworks comic book store. Also in attendance will be Jim Lawson, Eric Talbot, and, of course, Steve. Check it out from 12:00-4:00!

Shellback Artworks
1509 Post Rd.
Wells, ME 04090

Ryan Brown Art Raffle in Canal Fulton, OH:
This event is hosted at The Toys Time Forgot from 12:00-6:00. The hand-drawn sketch of Raphael and Leatherhead pictured to the left by Ryan Brown and Bruce Hatten will be raffled off at the end of the day.

The Toys Time Forgot
137 E. Cherry St.
Canal Fulton, OH 44614

TMNT 2012, Episode 22 "Karai's Vendetta"

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After a couple weeks' break, new episodes are back! With one caveat... no more Friday night time slot. So set your alarm and/or DVR to catch the latest adventure tomorrow morning.

From TVGuide.com...

Episode 22: Karai's Vendetta
The Foot Clan attempt to abduct April, who must try to outsmart Karai on her own while the turtles are on an undersea operation.

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

IDW TMNT #21 - Variant Cover Guide

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Today's new issue of TMNT is a very special issue with interior art by Kevin Eastman!

Check out a preview!

Cover A

Cover B

Cover A: Kevin Eastman.
Regular cover.

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

Cover C

Cover D

Cover C: Kevin Eastman.
Subscription variant cover; distributed to those who subscribe to TMNT through their local comic shop.

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

Cover E

Cover F

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

Cover F: Kevin Eastman.
Convention exclusive. Available at Ottawa Comiccon.

TMNT iOS App "Rooftop Run" Now Available

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The first dedicated TMNT game app, Rooftop Run, is now available on the Apple App Store for iOS devices, including iPad, iPhone, and iPod Touch. It is a $1.99 universal app.

Description:
For the first time ever, you can play as Leo, Donnie, Raph, and Mikey in this action packed combat runner. Run, jump, and fight your way across rooftops as you rid New York of evil, once and for all. 

Collect energy orbs to unlock exclusive weapons, gear, and boosts that will keep you one step ahead of the Kraang ship. One-touch controls combine with ninja moves and shell shocking battles for an epic gaming experience. BOOYAKASHA! 

Features:
✔Battle hordes of enemies including the Foot Clan, Kraang, and Dimension X
✔Activate Turtle Time to fight up close in a slow-motion combat sequence
✔Outfit the Turtles in exclusive Cyber and Stealth gear
✔Upgrade with weapons, gadgets, and boosts like the Laserbot and Turtle Saver
✔Unlock and play as the Turtles’ formidable canine foe Dogpound
✔Earn rewards from the pizza time mini-game

Get it now!

Screen Shots:

IDW TMNT Micro-Series Villains #1 Krang - Variant Cover Guide

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Today's new comic book day offers the first of IDW's TMNT One-Shot Villains series.

Check out a preview!

Cover A

Cover B

Cover A: Tyler Walpole.
Regular cover.

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

Cover C

Cover C: Mike Henderson.
Retailer exclusive. Available from Dynamic Forces.

Cover C

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

Danny Woodburn Cast as Splinter in "Ninja Turtles"

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With filming already underway in New York, we finally have a name attached to the role of Splinter in the upcoming "Ninja Turtles" film.

Deadline.com reports that Danny Woodburn, perhaps best-known for his recurring role on Seinfeld, has been cast as the Turtles ninja master.

At 4' tall, Woodburn's height provides some insight on the character design for Splinter. Although in the latest TMNT cartoon series on Nickelodeon Splinter is comparatively tall, in previous incarnations he has been consistently shorter than the Turtles.

If you have any casting or filming tips regarding the movie, please share them via e-mail! Anonymity will be respected and maintained.

TMNT 2012, Episode 20 "Enemy of My Enemy"

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Enjoy another new episode tonight!

From TVGuide.com...

Episode 20: Enemy of My Enemy
Karai wants an alliance with the turtles, hoping their combined strength can defeat the Kraang.

Watch it at 7pm Eastern/6pm Central time. Check your local listings to be sure when it's on in your town!

TMNT Color Classics Leonardo #1 - Variant Cover Guide

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Happy April! Here's a new comic book for you...

Cover A

Cover A: Peter Laird.
Regular cover.

TMNT 2012, Episode 19 "Baxter's Gambit"

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It's been awhile! But worry not, new episodes begin airing again starting tonight.

From TVGuide.com...

Episode 19: Baxter's Gambit
A vengeful Baxter Stockman sets up a dangerous maze and lures the turtles, Fishface and Dogpound to it.

Watch it at 7pm Eastern/6pm Central time. Check your local listings to be sure when it's on in your town!

Classic Turtles to Join Nick Turtles in Season 2

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In an exclusive interview with USA Today, Nickelodeon Executive Producer Ciro Nieli has dropped some hints about what TMNT fans can expect with the remaining part of this season, as well as next season.

The big news coming from this interview is that next season there will be a one-hour special unites the Turtles voice actors from the original cartoon with their modern counterparts.

It'll be a story point, too, that brings classic and current Turtles together.

"We all have a nostalgia for these characters in all their incarnations, and any time we can serve it up, we take the chance," Nieli says. "The trick is finding a way to do it where it doesn't feel wedged in, where you don't even see it coming.

Townsend Coleman (Michaelangelo) hinted at the reunion earlier this week on Facebook when he changed his cover photo to a picture of the outside of Nickelodeon Studios in Burbank, CA.

The original TMNT voice actors are Coleman, Cam Clarke (Leonardo), Barry Gordon (Donatello), and Rob Paulsen (Raphael). Paulsen, of course, would be pulling double duty as he the current Donatello. The rest of the current cast is Greg Cipes (Michelangelo), Jason Biggs (Leonardo), and Sean Astin (Raphael).

According to the interview, one other blast from the past fans can expect is the return of Mutagen Man from the original cartoon and toy line.

New episodes of Nickelodeon's Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles begin again this Friday, April 5, with Baxter's Gambit.

Will Arnett to Play Unknown "Ninja Turtles" Role

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The Hollywood Reporter is reporting that Will Arnett has joined the cast of Ninja Turtles, which is due to begin principal photography in New York within the next couple of weeks.

Arnett’s role is being kept secret, though still uncast from the Ninja Turtles mythology are Splinter, the turtles' sensei rat, and the villainous and masked Shredder. Arnett is not playing the turtles' human friend Casey, another role that has yet to be cast.

Arnett joins Megan Fox (April O'Neil), Alan Ritchson (Raphael), Pete Ploszek (Leonardo), Jeremy Howard (Donatello), and Noel Fisher (Michelangelo).

The film is scheduled to be released June 6, 2014.

Threadless TMNT T-Shirt Design Contest

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Threadless and Nickelodeon have announced a T-shirt design contest where you get to pick the winner! You have from now until April 15, 2013 to submit your design. The submitted designs will then be posted for community voting. The winner wins money and pizza! All of the details are over on Threadless.com.


Get drawing! Tired of seeing the same stock art over and over? This is your chance to create a truly unique TMNT T-shirt! Ladies! Tired of tolerating the male-targeted shirts? This is our chance to create something flattering and geeky!

When you're done, share your submitted design on the Ninja Pizza Facebook Page!

The Turtles in "Ninja Turtles" Get Named

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Just days after the revelation that Alan Ritchson will be playing Raphael in next year's Ninja Turtles movie, Deadline.com has announced the actors who will be playing the remaining three Turtles. According to their sources, Pete Ploszek will play Leonardo, Jeremy Howard will play Donatello, and Noel Fisher will play Michelangelo.

More casting announcements are sure to be announced shortly, with Shredder, Splinter, and Casey Jones being the (likely) remaining lead roles.

"Ninja Turtles" Filming and Casting Updates

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The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports that next year's "Ninja Turtles" movie will film scenes at Big Tupper Ski Area, in Tupper Lake, NY, which currently sits dormant.

The movie is mainly being shot in New York City, but Paramount went to the state to find a ski slope where it would be able to shoot part of the action, said village Mayor Paul Maroun. 

Posted signs tell visitors to stay out of the Big Tupper Ski Area while a movie is being filmed there. 

"They needed a ski resort that was closed," Maroun said. "Big Tupper fit it perfectly."

Unfortunately, this news most likely means that the current working script is still based around the script that was leaked online last summer.

E-mail script/filming info and/or set pictures! Anonymity will be maintained!

In other news, actor Alan Ritchson has confirmed that he has been cast as Raphael in the movie.

To answer ur tweets, YES I'm Raphael.I u think u know what to expect, u have NO idea.. You won't be disappointed.Trust me.. #TMNT
— Alan Ritchson (@alanritchson) March 22, 2013

It is assumed that Mr. Ritchson will be doing motion capture work for the role, although it is not confirmed it he will also be performing the voice.

With filming just about to begin, we should be hearing more casting information any time now. The only other known cast member at the moment is Megan Fox as April O'Neil.

Product Review: TMNT Adult Costume Hoodie

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The fine folks at TVStoreOnline sent me this awesome hoodie to show off to you guys. So, here's me being a dork.

Click here to get one of your own!

IDW TMNT #20 - Variant Cover Guide

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It's a two-fer of a new comic book day!

Check out a preview!

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: Langdon Foss.
Retailer incentive cover; 1 copy sent to retailers for every 10 copies ordered.

Secret History of the Foot Clan #4 - Variant Cover Guide

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Your patience has been rewarded, young ninja. Visit your local comic book shop today to pick up TMNT: The Secret History of the Foot Clan #4!

Check out a preview!

Cover A

Cover B

Cover A: Mateus Santolouco.
Regular cover.

Cover B: James Harren.
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.

Free Comic Book Day 2013 TMNT Comic

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TMNT fans will want to be sure to visit their comic book shops on May 4th, Free Comic Book Day. One of the gold level offerings will be a brand new comic from IDW, TMNT New Animated Adventures.

The comic is based on the Nickelodeon CGI cartoon series and is written by Erik Burnham with art by Dario Brizuela. Dario's art has previously been seen in Tales of the TMNT, Vol. 2.

This free comic will be the first introduction to a brand new on-going series from IDW based on the Nickelodeon series. Expect to see #1 in shops in the upcoming months, written by Kenny Byerly (also a writer on the Nickelodeon series) and art also by Dario Brizuela.

Free Comic Book Day 2013 Appearances

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Free Comic Book Day isn't until May 4th, but comic book stores are already putting together exciting plans to encourage people to visit their shops on that day. And there are two events that should be of particular interest for TMNT fans.

At Steve Lavigne's Shellback Artworks shop in Wells, ME, Peter Laird and Jim Lawson will be appearing, along with "at least one more mystery guest." Follow the Shellback Artworks Facebook page for updated details.

Just a short drive away in Rochester, NH, Kevin Eastman and Tom Waltz will be appearing at Jetpack Comics. Keep watch on the Jetpack Comics website for updated details (the info currently on the website still reflects last year's event).

TMNT 2012, Episode 18: "Cockroach Terminator"

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It's not quite St. Patrick's Day, but it's still a good day for green! Check out the new episode on Nickelodeon tonight, or, if you miss it, tomorrow morning.

From TVGuide.com...

Episode 18: Cockroach Terminator
A huge, powerful cockroach pursues the turtles as they attempt to sabotage a Kraag invasion scheme.

Watch it at 7pm Eastern/6pm Central time. Check your local listings to be sure when it's on in your town!

TMNT: The Ultimate Collection Vol. 2 Limited Edition Hardcover

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IDW now has available the next title in their IDW Limited series. This next title is TMNT: The Ultimate Collection Vol. 2 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 (one Turtle, depending on the version) 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

TMNT Color Classics Donatello #1 - Variant Cover Guide

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Rest easy, comic book readers. Today's new comic book day brings us only one cover to worry about.

Cover A

Cover A: Peter Laird.
Regular cover.

"TMNT: Out of the Shadows" Video Game Announced

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Activision has officially announced their first TMNT video game title, "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Our of the Shadows." And what a curious entry into the TMNT video game library this is. Check out the first trailer:

As of right now, the game will only be available as a download from Xbox Live Arcade, Playstation Network, and Stream on PCs. Gameplay will feature 4-player online co-op as the Turtles fight the Foot Clan through New York City.

"Out of the Shadows" is supposedly "inspired by" the Nickelodeon cartoon series, but it obviously doesn't take its visual cues from the series. No, instead of using the awesome designs from that series, they've opted to design the Turtles to look like horrible, badly-proportioned fan art. I can appreciate them wanting to go for a more realistic look than the cartoon series has to offer - that allows them to appeal to a broader, older audience - but these Turtles look like crap.

I remember when Nickelodeon first bought the TMNT and my biggest fear was that they would totally reinvent the characters so that they didn't at all resemble the Turtles that I had adored for 20 years. Then when we got the first look at the designs for the CGI cartoon series, I was incredibly relieved. And now that we've finally seen the series it's awesome and amazing. And the IDW comic book has been similarly impressive. All seemed to be good (with the looming possible exception of the upcoming movie). With all the good coming out of Nickelodeon, the sudden appearance of these craptacular Turtles is quite curious, indeed.

We'll just have to wait and see how this plays out.

TMNT 2012, Episode 17: "TCRI"

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Welcome to March, and another new episode Friday! If you miss it, fear not; it'll also be shown tomorrow morning at the usual time.

From TVGuide.com...

Episode 17: TCRI
The turtles break into TCRI and uncover the Kraang's true motives. Also: The villain Traag appears on the scene.

Watch it at 7pm Eastern/6pm Central time. Check your local listings to be sure when it's on in your town!

"Ninja Turtles" Movie Pushed Back to June 6, 2014

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Less than a week after the announcement that Megan Fox has been cast as April O'Neil in next year's Ninja Turtles movie, comes the news that Paramount has pushed back the release date from May 16, 2014 to June 6, 2014.

Speculation is that Paramount moved the release date so as not to compete with a new Godzilla movie, which is scheduled for May 16. As of right now, Ninja Turtles is free from competition on its new June release date.

Nickelodeon Confirms 3rd Season for TMNT Series

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At their annual "Upfront" presentation on Tuesday, Nickelodeon announced that the current Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles CGI series has been renewed for a third season. Of course, the series is still in the middle of its first season, so getting an announcement this early for a third season is a very good sign.

However, at last year's Toy Fair there was signage that indicated Nickelodeon was already committed to new episodes through 2015, which would be at least three seasons. So, this isn't exactly newnew information, but nothing is guaranteed in the entertainment industry and it's always good to get confirmation and reassurance. Booyakasha!