TMNT and Me

That is the cover to the third printing of the original TMNT comic book. I got this right after it came out . So I was around the age of 14. And loved it. But since the comic didn't come out often and at the time I couldn't get to the comic shop every month I missed lots of issues.

Then a year or so later found this at the Walden's Books in the mall.

So once the cartoon started I was already into the original version of the Turtles. I watched the cartoon and while it wasn't horrible it was so different from the comic. I even bought the first year or so of the Archie Comics published TMNT comic. But what I really wanted was more of the Eastman and Laird comics. Then the first live action film  came out. I took my two younger cousins. Going in not expecting to enjoy it. But I was surprised when it wasn't bad. Still a little cartoony but more like the comic I liked.

Well the toyline of course was huge for years. But I never got any. I had pretty much stopped buying toys at the time. Then in the mid 90s all the thrift stores in my area started getting in piles of the figures. So I started grabbing a bunch. Usually loose and costing me a quarter or 50 cents.

Here's some of my favorites. I don't own most of them anymore.

Panda Khan-Got him loose last year at Wesson for a buck.

I don't remember him from the comics or cartoon, So I just assume he is some kind of panda Samuari.

Mondo Gecko-Got him loose from a Thrift Store. Lost him sadly in a move a few years back.

Ace Duck-Another I never saw in the comic or cartoon. But I remember him be easy to find in thrift stores for years.

"Drill "Sergent" Leonardo-No idea what this one's real name is. But I was given him right after I finished Army BCT. And have held onto him for years now.

Genghis Frog-Had him and Napoleon Bonafrog for years. But lost both in a move. So grabbed this one a few weeks back for a buck.

Punk Rock Donatello-This is my second one of these. Got a loose one years ago at a thrift store. Then in the late 90s Big Lots and Kay Bee Toys started stocking old ass TMNT figures. So bought another to have all the accessorizes. Well lost those over the years but still have the figure.

I got into and loved the early 2000 Fox Kids TMNT cartoon. Back when Cartoon Network was showing it every day I would come home from work and watch that and Teen Titans. I loved how the FoxKids cartoon was much closer to the b/w comic. Plus the great Jack Kirby tribute episode.

As far as teh comic. I read the b/w one off and on when I could find it. But sometime in the mid 90s I stopped reading it. The Archie version I read for a little over 2 years. And it wasn't bad,even if it was based off the original cartoon. Now Nick owns the Turtles ,the new cartoon is getting rave reviews. But I still haven't seen it. Currently the only TMNT comics I have is when they teamed up with Savage Dragon. But I do want to get the trades of the early stuff.

Views of the Room 002

Ok back with more pictures of junk I find laying around my room.

Let's see. Starting on the top left and going to the right.

Ramones poster that came with the dvd of the End of the Century DVD.
Picture of most Mom's side of the family. I am missing for various reasons. Above that is a flyer for American Horror Story. The B/W sketch I found in a "The Crow" TPB I bought at the library sale for $1. Up next is an autographed glossy of Gunnar Hansen and in the bottom corner of the frame is a picture of him choking me before he ripped me off. Then there is two Marvel postcards. One promoting some Venom series and some Hulk vs Avengers series. Above them is my autographed picture of Jello Biafra.

Ok dropping down a row now. That is a mini poster that came as the centerfold in most comics DC comics put out right before the film came out. I must have 15 or so of them. Then there is 6 more comic book related postcards. All of them promoting Ape Entertainment comics. The yellow ticket stub is from Powerslam Productions Spring Break show. I know a few matches from it are on Youtube. But Reggie if you are reading this please get this and December Double Shot parts 1 and 2 2012 out on DVD soon. Please!!!!! Ok moving right we got a great collage my buddy Devin made for me. I sent him a huge stack of comics and magazines with pages dogeared. He made this and sent it to me framed and I fucking love it. Above it is a 1999 WWF trading card signed by Viscera. Below the collage is Ash,from Army of Darkness,Jason and Freddy. Done by the artist RAK they are from Coast Con 2012. He was selling them 5 for 3 bucks I think. I grabbed a handuful and pretty much everyone at the con got some. To the right of the collage is two sketches done for me by Wayne Cordova. Below the sketches is the promo cards that came with some MST3K set I got last year. Then finally on the far right is the flyer for the October 2nd 2010 XOW show in Brookhaven. It is signed by 5 guys that worked the show.

This is over near my bed. Lets see... Death of Superman poster. Got a copy of Superman Vol 2 #75 a few years back and ripped the bag open. The b/w next to it is a X-o Manowar #0 variant. Then there is my Mad magazine Hopeless poster. Below that is a free New Mutants poster I got at the comic shop on the coast. The one that is covered with glare is a Madame Xanadu poster that I got with the 80s 1 show comic. Below that is Dr Strange and Hawkeye sketch cards by RAK. Then my last 4 Coast con badges. Then there is the Olivia Munn poster. I made the mistake of buying her book for $2 new. And it fucking sucks. Horrible book,but inside the dustjacket was that poster. Which is almost worth the $2. To it's right is one of the Bongo Free Comic Book Day issues. It has CBG cosplaying as all kinds of genre people. OK finally on the far right. The b/w print is George Romero. I got it from an artist at Coast con this year. I can not remember his name but it was only $3. Below it is a 2011 ,I think 2011,San Diego Comic Con Warner Bro's bag. It is heavy duty nylon and has great one on the side showing. The other side is promoting Fringe.

01.Huge ass puzzle. Got it for X-mas a few years back, never had a place to put it together. But my cousin said she would. Then she was nice enough to frame it for me. It is all kinds of actors and actresses known for their roles on TV shows.
02.Angela poster from Spawn #9. Yep ripped the poster out as soon as I saw Mile High Comics jumped the price 25 bucks in one day.
03.Ceramic skull I got for a buck at the Dollar Tree. I mostly use it to hold pushpins and buttons and stuff.
04.Mini replica of the Leg Lamp from Christmas Story. Was an X-mas present this month from my lovable crazy aunt. The leg lights up and it takes a tiny ass bulb.
05.XOW October 30th 2010 show flyer.Bought this one at the show  and got two of the guys to sign it.
06.Three Garbage Pail Kids posters I got in a trade from Devin. I want to say I sent him a bunch of vhs of all kinds of stuff.
07.Holy Terror poster,Uncle got this at SDCC for me. Never read it but love Frank Miller's artwork.
08.Elvira's Movie Macabre promo poster,this came in an issue of Fangoria. Back when Elvira was promoting her new syndicated show.
09.Adam West era Hot Wheels Batmobile. Already have one attached to the dash of the Newt-Mobile. But wanted another. Was only a buck and still haven't opened it yet.
10.Married with Children posters,these came with the various MWC comics. The one of the left is from the Fanboy in Paradise 1 shot. Where Bud goes to a comic con. The next two are from the Kelly goes to College mini series.
11.My devilock. I grew it out for over 2 years. Then had to cut it in fall of 2007.
12.High Voltage Racing Champions car. Only piece of High Voltage merchandise I know of. Racing Champions seemed to only do Nascar inspired stuff. Got this is trade for some old VHS tapes.
13.Dollar General stuffed Frankenstein's Monster,this was one of Peaches old toys. She played with it for years and was one of the 3 or 4 toys she kept in my room. Hanging around it is some skull glow in the dark glow stick mask I got from Dollar Tree.
14.MST3k Fugitive Alien promo card. Came with the dvd set that other ones did.
15.MST3K Samson VS the Vampire Women promo card.
16.DR. Skull b carded Pez. Robin Bougie sent me this as a X-mas present. Still sealed and has Pineapple,Cherry and Lemon candy with it. I haven't seen Pineapple or Cherry flavored Pez in years now.