Tons more new merch coming!

[Raph's Girl]

From ninjaturtles.com

Spring ’08: New toy lines being launched in Spring ’08 include Mini-Mutants, Alien Escape, Turtle Action Gear, and brand new action vehicles including the Sewer-Slider and Mini Battle Shell! These lines have been well-received and the toy line has even gained additional shelf space at Target and K-Mart! There will be 4-5 feet of TMNT toys in Wal-Mart, K-Mart, and Target!

Raph's Girl note: Yay!! 5 feet of TMNT toys within walking distance!

Spring '08 - TMNT Code Green Sweepstakes: TMNT collectible cards are included in over 270,000 TMNT toys from Playmates for Spring 2008. There are 8 cards to collect, each one with a code. Kids can enter the codes at a www.tmnt.tv/codegreen where they can get access to amazing TMNT games, puzzles, and more! In addition, kids can enter to win turtle-tastic prizes including a trip to New York City to record a voice in a Turtles episode plus the entire TMNT Spring toy line from Playmates. There are also great runner-up and second place prizes to win!

Raph's Girl note: No doubt Im too old to play...

Fall ’08: Two new Playmates toy lines are in development for Fall 2008 in support of the new episodes. The Sub-Sewer line features the Turtles and their underground gear while the Iron Mutant line has the Turtles armed and ready for battle with Shredder!

Raph's Girl: Iron Mutant??? Iron Man has some competition...

Video Game News

Following the highly successful TMNT movie video game release this year, Ubisoft is creating a TMNT Video Game for release in 2009! Donatello, Michelangelo, Raphael, and Leonardo engage in a new series of adventures!

Raph's Girl note: Well thank the gods. I thought they were gonna engage in old adventures. :P

New Licensees:

A & A Global Industries - Cell phone danglers, buildable characters, balloon shooters, character tops, grow your own characters, stickers, temporary tattoos!

Raph's Girl note: Wait what? Buildable characters??? And those grow your own character things are fun. I've been very tempted to get the turtle one I've seen at Michaels

Etchstar - Laser images etched onto iPods and laptops. Fans can purchase brand new Apple products directly from Etchstar.com, an authorized Apple dealer and Apple Specialist and have it customized 'on-demand,' or send in their already- owned iPod or other device to have it customized. Etchstar is offering TMNT fans free shipping during the month of December! The coupon code for that is SHPFE12.

Raph's Girl note: I've been to the Etchstar site and seen the images. I like some of the Raph ones but the trekkie in me wants the IDIC symbol...that would look awesome on my cell phone.

Good Stuff - Plush, rubber inflatable balls, soft stuffed novelties, pillows, towels, headwear and mirrors.

Raph's Girl note: Mirror...want....

Infinity Headwear and Apparel - Boys' juniors and young men's headwear (caps, baseball hats and beanies) & cold weather accessories (gloves, scarves and mittens).

Raph's girl note: Gloves eh? All I've ever seen of gloves have Leo on em.

Sketchers - Cali-bits (shoe charms) for Sketchers.

Raph's Girl note: Everytime I go to Payless I look for TMNT shoe charms!

TMNT Retro Licensing Program

TMNT goes Retro! We are in the midst of developing a Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles retro campaign based on the look from the hugely successful 1980s TV series. The Retro campaign offers nostalgic product for the 20-something fans of the original lean, green, ninja machines that are the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. Below is a list of the licensees that are on board!

Bio World - Men’s & women’s headwear, bags, wallets, wristbands, belts & buckles

Raph's Girl note: I am SOO gonna get a Donatello buckle for my step-dad. :D

Hot Topic - Terry wrist cuffs, wallets, metal pins, metal key chains, key caps, and vinyl cut stickers, sketchbooks

Raph's Girl note: Hmm...I already have a couple key chains...but I could always use another one....

Briefly Stated - Loungewear, Underwear Sets & Sleepwear

Raph's Girl note: Get it... Briefly stated...cuz it's underwear...get it?

Giant - T-shirts, Track Jackets, Woven Shirts, Board Shorts, Jr./Tween T-Shirts, Belts & Belt Buckles, boys’ and young men’s t-shirts, fashion tops and fleece

Raph's Girl note: Fashion tops???

NECA - Collector action figures, statues, busts, weapon prop replicas, collector bobbleheads

Raph's Girl note: I've said it before. Im getting the bobbleheads for my step-dad cuz he collects bobbleheads...and he's a TMNT fan

Disguise - Halloween Costumes

Raph's Girl note: Meh...

NKOK, Inc - Vehicle race sets, battery operated vehicles, remote control operated vehicles

Raph's Girl note: Things to scare the cat and/or dog!

[Roseangelo]

While I'll no doubt be buying some of this stuff, I've decided to extremely limit the amount of stuff I buy until Mirage starts producing some quality new stories to back up the merch.

[OA]

You know, I think I might be climbing in that boat with you...

[Toonami Tom]

Wow! That's one heck of a lot of new stuff coming our way!:)

Did anyone else notice that Shredder was mentioned with reguards to the 2008 cartoon season? Very interesting indeed.

[Roseangelo]

You know, I think I might be climbing in that boat with you...

I hope more people might consider the same, because it's quite clear that money is the only thing that talks for The Powers That Be. Not, you know, fan opinion or anything logical like that.

[Dorkfish]

I doubt I'll be buying anything that looks like the 2k8 artwork...bleh, and as was said above, supporting a cheaply executed, what seems to be half-arsed series.

Nnngh...cell phone charms, one of my collecting fetishes! How dare they! <3! And such random, obscure crap like mirrors and pillows and plush dolls! ...(squee!!!) I can only hope they make turtle band-aids again...I had to use my next to last Mikey one today because I had a booboo on mah' toe. Sadface.

[METALHEAD]

oh-hohoho ! yes!!! 2008-2009 is gonna be a good year for---NINJA TURTLES!:thyper::tlove::tgrin::tsmile:

[Raph's Girl]

And such random, obscure crap like mirrors and pillows and plush dolls!

Well...yea...I need an official Donatello plushie. ATM I have an official Raph and a build a bear turtle named Raph (he has a red bandana), and a build a bear turtle (with a purple bandana of course) named Donatello.

*suddenly realizes something* Hmm... my build a bear turtle Raph is turning 5 on wednesday....*feels old* ô,0

But a mirror would be cool. ATM I have a mirror on my wall I've had for years...it has a Don sticker on it *well tucked into a corner anyways, not actually stuck to the mirror itself*...I think I've had that sticker for 16 years now. *lol* I need an actual TMNT mirror darnit!

[Extreme_Enigma]

What is Alien Escape? Is it just Alien Hunter or a different wave?

[VaughnMichael]

What is Alien Escape? Is it just Alien Hunter or a different wave?
Perhaps it's the other aliens we didn't get this time around...

[***First of Two Latin Kings***]

Perhaps it's the other aliens we didn't get this time around...

Yeah, with more turtle variants no doubt.

[Drtooth]

If for the new and upcoming series they have TMNT varients with new sculpts, I could see myself buying them (ala the FF toys). If they just reuse the same molds, forgetaboutit.

Anyway, i'd love to have a TMNT plush, having been foiled on sepperate occasions. I never got the Bean bag Hot Topic plush beans, and I never even seen the playmates plush. Maybe the big ones once, just not the smaller ones. If we have TMNT plush, I hope they aren't those ones you can only win in rigged carney games. I'd rather see things like little collectable bean bags of the TMNT. If they were to make retro plush, and they have Bebop, Rockstaedy and Krang, I'll be extremely happy.

[VaughnMichael]

If for the new and upcoming series they have TMNT varients with new sculpts, I could see myself buying them (ala the FF toys). If they just reuse the same molds, forgetaboutit.
Exactly, it takes allot to make me buy the turtles..and I'm not a big fan of the lizard looking movie turtles so if they stay away from that and make toys that look like the cartoon and use new sculpts and outfits I'll be tempted to get them..but not to much because I only usually buy the other characters.
The only next set of turtles I see myself buying are the NECA ones.

[mattmanw54301]

I will buy the new figures if they are new sculpts. But up next is the NECA ones, definitely.

[Bigfoot]

What a bunch of money hungry people over at Playmates. They really need to pay attention to what the fans want before they loose all the "old-timers". If they are just making figures only good enough to pass off as another toy to kids, we got a lot more crappy toys coming. I wonder sometimes if people from Playmates are people who post right here in this forum. They must know the Technodrome exists, so why not get the information straight from the hardcore fans? How hard would it be for some toy designer from Playmates to sit down in front of the computer and read what we have to say? With that said, I will probably still buy some of the stuff that was mentioned but I am saving my $ for something super special.

[Leonardo87]

when I went to Hot Topic yesterday, they had retro TMNT wrist bands that are green and has the face of any Turtle you like, tomorrow I am going to get a Leo one :D

[Buslady]

Well...yea...I need an official Donatello plushie. ATM I have an official Raph and a build a bear turtle named Raph (he has a red bandana), and a build a bear turtle (with a purple bandana of course) named Donatello.

*suddenly realizes something* Hmm... my build a bear turtle Raph is turning 5 on wednesday....*feels old* ô,0

But a mirror would be cool. ATM I have a mirror on my wall I've had for years...it has a Don sticker on it *well tucked into a corner anyways, not actually stuck to the mirror itself*...I think I've had that sticker for 16 years now. *lol* I need an actual TMNT mirror darnit!

you need two of the new BABW turtles !! i have 2 of the old, 2 new- Raph's been all over the country. Now i take my Bearemy. I just got a rabbit dressed in a 50's poodle skirt and named her Rose Tyler. :P

i think my original turtles are 4 years old, i got them at the end of the run. I got lucky. The new ones are bigger. I just hate the removable shell.

[Drtooth]

From Murphy's Blog-
Looks like April Retro merchandise (http://the-5th-turtle.blogspot.com/2007/12/april-in-december.html) may happen.
If they can decide on a Design sceme (http://the-5th-turtle.blogspot.com/2007/12/more-april-in-december.html) reguarding the style guide.

[Roseangelo]

From Murphy's Blog-
Looks like April Retro merchandise (http://the-5th-turtle.blogspot.com/2007/12/april-in-december.html) may happen.
If they can decide on a Design sceme (http://the-5th-turtle.blogspot.com/2007/12/more-april-in-december.html) reguarding the style guide.

I highly encourage everyone to NOT buy anything with crappy drawings like that on it.

[Leonardo87]

Like I said on my previous post, I was going to get the Leo wristband, so here it is http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p62/TheNextLeonardo/RetroTMNTWristband.jpg

[Bigfoot]

Very cool wristband! How much was it?

I don't like the fact they put the word "Retro" right on the package. Oh well, you dont wear the package.

[Leonardo87]

Very cool wristband! How much was it?

I don't like the fact they put the word "Retro" right on the package. Oh well, you dont wear the package.

it was only 4.99, pretty cheap but it is still awesome :D

[NoPressApril]

From Murphy's Blog-
Looks like April Retro merchandise (http://the-5th-turtle.blogspot.com/2007/12/april-in-december.html) may happen.
If they can decide on a Design sceme (http://the-5th-turtle.blogspot.com/2007/12/more-april-in-december.html) reguarding the style guide.

AHHHHHHH April!!!!! Uh huh Uh huh, wish her boobs were big and beautiful like I remember but hey beggers can't be choosers and I miss that 80's hair! Somebody loves me...:D:D:D

[VaughnMichael]

AHHHHHHH April!!!!! Uh huh Uh huh, wish her boobs were big and beautiful like I remember but hey beggers can't be choosers and I miss that 80's hair! Somebody loves me...:D:D:D
oi being the april nutt that you are..I'd think you'd want a bit more out of that.

[NoPressApril]

oi being the april nutt that you are..I'd think you'd want a bit more out of that.

The only thing wrong IMO is the nicole richie boobs. Everything else is spot on. I don't think her head would look so big if she had the rack she should. I've loved April since 88 and so far i've seen her put on a grand total of 4 things. Figures, Austrailian Crayon box, Contact Paper, and one kids shirt. I'm starved for my favorite cartoon character and have been for a very long time, i'm not about to complain about an 80's April being put on anything. Tiny boobs or not. Afterall i'm probably one of about 3 people that would buy it anyway lol. :D :lol:

[VaughnMichael]

The only thing wrong IMO is the nicole richie boobs. Everything else is spot on. I don't think her head would look so big if she had the rack she should. I've loved April since 88 and so far i've seen her put on a grand total of 4 things. Figures, Austrailian Crayon box, Contact Paper, and one kids shirt. I'm starved for my favorite cartoon character and have been for a very long time, i'm not about to complain about an 80's April being put on anything. Tiny boobs or not. Afterall i'm probably one of about 3 people that would buy it anyway lol. :D :lol:
I'd buy it but I'm not going to because that is mock 80's april not 80's april.

[Drtooth]

http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p62/TheNextLeonardo/RetroTMNTWristband.jpg


You see, T-shirt company? That's the way to do it. That's the way to make the Retro Turtles.

BTW, wnet to Goth Profit last night... None of that. None of that. I did see a nice Grim and Evil T-shirt, but no TMNT.


AHHHHHHH April!!!!! Uh huh Uh huh, wish her boobs were big and beautiful like I remember but hey beggers can't be choosers and I miss that 80's hair! Somebody loves me...

Maybe that's why they didn't approve the last designs. :evilgrin:

I just wish they'd think of making Krang stuff. I mean, Yeah, the four Turtles, Shredder, the 2 dunderheads... but where is the true star of the old school TMNT at?

[Slash]

BTW, wnet to Goth Profit last night... None of that. None of that. I did see a nice Grim and Evil T-shirt, but no TMNT.


Hot Topic isn't goth. It's EMO.

[VaughnMichael]

Hot Topic isn't goth. It's EMO.
and fake rock..but I guess that's emo to :lol:

[Drtooth]

Hot Topic isn't goth. It's EMO.

It was until Emo came on.

Now it's a random hodge podge of that, the Guitar Hero crowd, and a tiny tweensy section devoted to the animation fan.

I really want to start up my own franchise of Toon related merchandise stores. Probably go out of business, though.

[ToTheNines]

I don't like the fact they put the word "Retro" right on the package. Oh well, you dont wear the package.

They just do that so the kids that vaugley remember their older brother liking TMNT will think it's cool.

It's actually a pretty cool wristband... only problem is: I don't wear wristbands. Emo kids do, so I'm sure they're happy.

[Ninjinister]

Hot Topic isn't goth. It's EMO.

There's a difference?

[VaughnMichael]

There's a difference?
yes a huge differnce...please dont make me get into it though I'm tired it's been a long day of shopping..I may bite a head or two off.:lol:

[Dorkfish]

I dare not wear a sweatband in public, but I will proudly wear the Leo one to cushion my wrist as I paint on my digital tablet. Oh yes...

Anyone know when those cell phone charms will appear?

[Drtooth]

Aren't wristbands for Tennis players? I mean, aren't they? And Usopp? He wears one of those, I think.

But I'm more interrested in everything but the wrist bands. I still wonder what the plush thing would be? Would they be similar to the Hot Topic Bean bags (that I missed) or would they be something else? I really hope they're retro too. I want a plushy Bebop and Rocksteady.

[Dorkfish]

Aren't wristbands for Tennis players? I mean, aren't they? And Usopp? He wears one of those, I think.

But I'm more interrested in everything but the wrist bands. I still wonder what the plush thing would be? Would they be similar to the Hot Topic Bean bags (that I missed) or would they be something else? I really hope they're retro too. I want a plushy Bebop and Rocksteady.

What are these Turtle Bean Bags that you speak of?! Anyone have pics? When were they around?

[Slash]

There's a difference?

GOTH: You like dark arts and dead things.

EMO: You like crying and wish you could cut your wrists.

[VaughnMichael]

GOTH: You like dark arts and dead things.

EMO: You like crying and wish you could cut your wrists.
haha there's more to both than just that.
Goths like underground music while emos like trendy fake crap rock found at hot topic.

[Ninjinister]

haha there's more to both than just that.
Goths like underground music while emos like trendy fake crap rock found at hot topic.

I don't get kids these days. :oops:

[VaughnMichael]

I don't get kids these days. :oops:
I don't want kids these`days.:lol:

[***First of Two Latin Kings***]

So is Playmates not going to do a toyline based on the retro comeback?

[VaughnMichael]

So is Playmates not going to do a toyline based on the retro comeback?
No they want to but Peter won't allow it.

[Drtooth]

What are these Turtle Bean Bags that you speak of?! Anyone have pics? When were they around?

That's what I'd like to know, myself. I have heard about the mythical creatures, but have never seen one myself. I think they were about 2001-2003. I can't remember quite when, but my Cousin told me about them years back. hell, I don't even know if they truely existed.

No they want to but Peter won't allow it.

yeah, Laird has been taking pages from the george Lucas playbook, concerning he's over protective with his idea, but can't really seem to do great things with them. I find it a total copout that he won't give PM permission to just have a limited release run of OT type toys... but whatever. Put him on the map, but that's behind him.

[Raph's Girl]

That's what I'd like to know, myself. I have heard about the mythical creatures, but have never seen one myself. I think they were about 2001-2003. I can't remember quite when, but my Cousin told me about them years back. hell, I don't even know if they truely existed.

The bean bags??? I see them all the time here but I've never gotten one. Same with the plastic bounce balls. Seen em mostly at Wal-Greens, K-Mart, and Albertsons.

[Roseangelo]

yeah, Laird has been taking pages from the george Lucas playbook, concerning he's over protective with his idea, but can't really seem to do great things with them. I find it a total copout that he won't give PM permission to just have a limited release run of OT type toys... but whatever. Put him on the map, but that's behind him.

For the bazillionth time, Laird is nothing like Lucas, especially when it comes to toys. Lucas lets Hasbro make an action figure of any character they want to, including characters that aren't even in the movies! Lucas is also willing to poke fun at himself and Star Wars in general. I'd like to see that from Laird.

[Drtooth]

For the bazillionth time, Laird is nothing like Lucas, especially when it comes to toys. Lucas lets Hasbro make an action figure of any character they want to, including characters that aren't even in the movies! Lucas is also willing to poke fun at himself and Star Wars in general. I'd like to see that from Laird.


Hmmm... maybe he's a little thicker than Lucas. I'm just saying, he wants what he wants, and doesn't think that the fans who put him into the spotlight in the first place are worth pleasing.

I think, even reguarding the fact he wants to put the show that put him and his (co-)ideas on the map behind him, there's nothing that really should stop them from releasing a collector's series line. I can respect, admire, and agree with the fact he doesn't want to do the OT over again (I still say copying it will be just that), but a toy line seems that it won't shed his ideals. But hey. At least he didn't sell out and turn the TMNT into High School Musical. (thinks of horrible alternate universe where Hillary Duff did the voice of April in TMNT)

But then, how are they getting away with retro T-Shirts? It all seems arbitrary.

Make no mistake. I like the guy and all, but I think that he could just bend the rules a little with something like this.

Now, if 4Kids were in on it, I'd really be upset.

[Roseangelo]

Hmmm... maybe he's a little thicker than Lucas. I'm just saying, he wants what he wants, and doesn't think that the fans who put him into the spotlight in the first place are worth pleasing.

Yes, that's exactly the case with Laird. However, Lucas does listen to fans and does what he can to keep them happy (well, mostly).

But then, how are they getting away with retro T-Shirts? It all seems arbitrary.

It does, doesn't it.

[Buslady]

I got my Raphie wristband :D

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v431/buslady/TMNT/DSC08095.jpg

Happy Happy Joy Joy

Call me crazy I wanna see BABW TMNT plushies, including Splinter! I'd be 1st in line to make me a Raphie.

[Roseangelo]

I'm more emo than you:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v36/roseangelo/double-turtle-emo.jpg

:tlol::tlol::tlol:

[Dorkfish]

I'm more emo than you:


:tlol::tlol::tlol:


URG! Jealously! I got my beloved B&R shirt that I proudly wore today...but our craptastic Hot Topic didn't have the "emo" bands! DX

And I still want a pic of those beanbags if I may??

[Buslady]

I remember those Mikey full body bands but I was like, okay why make him and not the others!?!?!? I wanted a full Raph one in 2K3 style! poooooey!

Nah just one band for me :P

[Roseangelo]

I remember those Mikey full body bands but I was like, okay why make him and not the others!?!?!?

It's 'cause Mike's the best!!!!

but our craptastic Hot Topic didn't have the "emo" bands!

They were kinda hidden in my store. Look carefully.

And I still want a pic of those beanbags if I may??

Don't look at me, I never promised pictures of those. ;)

But if they're referring to what I think they are, they weren't beanbags, just weird little plushes. I used to have some, but I sold 'em. I'll see if I can find a picture, though.

Ok, found one:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v36/roseangelo/raph-plush.jpg

[VaughnMichael]

I got my Raphie wristband :D

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v431/buslady/TMNT/DSC08095.jpg

Happy Happy Joy Joy

Call me crazy I wanna see BABW TMNT plushies, including Splinter! I'd be 1st in line to make me a Raphie.
is that your arm?

[NoPressApril]

is that your arm?

You don't have to be Miss Cleo to see that this isn't going to go anywhere good... and I agree with Rose, Lucas is a smart man who enjoys making money and seeing his creation dominate the toy world. Lucas hates that Holiday Special horribly and refuses to let it be released on DVD but still let Hasbro make a Boba Fett figure from it so Lucas never deserves to be put into the same category as Peter Laird. Also, it's looking like I may finally be getting my most desired figure from Star Wars next year (Yarna D'al Gargan) so I loves me some Lucas. :D

[VaughnMichael]

You don't have to be Miss Cleo to see that this isn't going to go anywhere good... and I agree with Rose, Lucas is a smart man who enjoys making money and seeing his creation dominate the toy world. Lucas hates that Holiday Special horribly and refuses to let it be released on DVD but still let Hasbro make a Boba Fett figure from it so Lucas never deserves to be put into the same category as Peter Laird. Also, it's looking like I may finally be getting my most desired figure from Star Wars next year (Yarna D'al Gargan) so I loves me some Lucas. :D
I'm joking well pretty much cause my arms about that hairy..so I was like woa I thought she had smooth arms when i saw her in the interview must have been an off day :P
But yeah I'm only messin around wasn't ment to be mean but I'm sure it will be taken that way..god I hate when I have to explain sh1t when I'm joking it kills it..*bam*

[Buslady]

is that your arm?

:lol::lol::lol::lol::lol: YES MY ARM IS THAT FURRY! :dead:

It's the Italian blood....but then i got freckles all over my face, that's the Scottish blood!

Oh god please dont think im offended, I KNOW I got furry arms! HAHAHAHAHAH REALLY! I joke about them too, ya know like Robin Williams jokes about his arms...hehehe...look darwin was wrong! hehehe....

[NoPressApril]

I'm joking well pretty much cause my arms about that hairy..so I was like woa I thought she had smooth arms when i saw her in the interview must have been an off day :P
But yeah I'm only messin around wasn't ment to be mean but I'm sure it will be taken that way..god I hate when I have to explain sh1t when I'm joking it kills it..*bam*

That was actually just a clever ploy to find out how much hair you have on your arms baby ;) *bam*

[VaughnMichael]

That was actually just a clever ploy to find out how much hair you have on your arms baby ;) *bam*
oooo haha nyuck nyuck nyuck kinda hairy at the moment I usually trim the old body.:lol:

[Jester]

It's 'cause Mike's the best!!!!



They were kinda hidden in my store. Look carefully.



Don't look at me, I never promised pictures of those. ;)

But if they're referring to what I think they are, they weren't beanbags, just weird little plushes. I used to have some, but I sold 'em. I'll see if I can find a picture, though.

Ok, found one:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v36/roseangelo/raph-plush.jpg
I have a similar Raphie, it's from Next Mutation though...oddly enough.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v156/Jesterangalo/Ma_and_Raphie.jpg

[Roseangelo]

I have a similar Raphie, it's from Next Mutation though...oddly enough.

I used to have a big one of those (I won it in a crane machine at a grocery store :D). It's not actually from TNM, although the similarities are striking.

[Jester]

Very similar...

[Drtooth]

Ok, found one:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v36/roseangelo/raph-plush.jpg


Meh... at least it looks better than the old ACE Teenage Mutant Hero Plushes (yes. it was an American Product that had the British name),

I guess TMNT are not best suited in plush form. Still want one.

[Extreme_Enigma]

Actually Alien Escape is Alien Hunters. They must of said it wrong.

[Dorkfish]

Thanks for donating the "beanbag" plush pic, Rose!

Looks like i wasn't missing out on much. XD