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If you don’t want to read, there isn’t a definitive answer here, but I think the assumption that Errol McCarthy did the original art is valid. This is likely the first ad for retailers to sell the first Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles VHS, “Turtle Soup,” from page 117 of Video Store Magazine in June 1988. […] Read the Full Post
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There were two Groundchucks in 1991, and the variant is the one with the yellow skull on his left shoulder pad and silver hair. Groundchuck was a part of the 1991 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles releases from Playmates. The figure is pretty close to the character that debuted as a part of the Teenage Mutant […] Read the Full Post
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In 1991, it seems like there were sharks circling around the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. While toy sales had broken the one billion dollar mark from 1988 through 1991, things appeared to be cooling off for the turtles according to a story in the LA Times. 1990 was a year like no other for the […] Read the Full Post
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The NECA Universal Monsters/Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles line is expanding to Leonardo as The Creature from the Black Lagoon and Raphael as the Wolf Man. The packaging for the Leonardo as The Creature includes box art by illustrations from Daniel Horne. One issue that I personally have when these things are announced or put online is […] Read the Full Post
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I put out a Nerdy Show & Tell Video showing off a pack of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles cards from 1990. The pack was from the second series, which was the blue wax pack featuring Donatello on the front. As part of the video, I wanted a little more information about the card packs and […] Read the Full Post
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I love New York Comic Con. I don’t like going to panels or screenings and I don’t usually get a lot of autographs, but I love walking around the show floor to look at all the things that are on display, the old comics for purchase, the vintage toys, and the weird stuff. This year, […] Read the Full Post
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Reviews, observations, and etcetera from Rob Blatt
