TMNT Tuesday: Portrait of Genghis Frog

On TMNT Tuesday, I share a scanned image from my classic Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles collection.    Here's another package I failed to keep in its entirety, but I certainly hopped on clipping and collecting the card.  Enjoy!

TMNT Tuesday: Portrait of Ace Duck

On TMNT Tuesday, I share a scanned image from my classic Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles collection. 

Unfortunately, as a kid, I didn't always keep the whole package backing from each figure, but rather actually clipped and collected the character cards and tossed the rest away!  At least I have this Portrait of Ace Duck to remember that brilliant package art by . . .

TMNT Tuesday: Raph's Foot Rub

On TMNT Tuesday, I share a scanned image from my classic Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles collection.

This image from Tattoo's box doesn't feature Tattoo at all -- just Raphael fulfilling his choking Foot fetish.

TMNT Tuesday: Wingnut Decal

On TMNT Tuesday, I share a scanned image from my classic Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles collection. Here's another little item I found in that box with the old cereal mini-comic -- a Wingnut . . . decal?  window cling? plankton chip?  Who knows, but, while it's seen better days, I still think it's totally cool!

TMNT Tuesday: Buzz Off, Dude!

On TMNT Tuesday, I share a scanned image from my classic Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles collection. I found this old mini-comic in a box of old toys recently (sans cover, I'm afraid), and I couldn't remember where it was from, but a quick Google search of "Turtles Mini Comic Casey Octopus" revealed that this was the first of three mini-comics that came in TMNT cereal back in the day.  The blog TMNT Entity has a great synopsis of each issue and some cool scans, and here are some scans of my own:

Yes, Shredder wants to make Casey Jones into an evil octopus.  That's one action figure I'd love to see someone customize!

TMNT Tuesday: Tattoo, part 2

On TMNT Tuesday, I share a scanned image from my classic Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles collection. This week, I'm still making it up to poor Tattoo for my assumption that he was a member of the Foot Clan.  No, he's a good guy, and I just put my foot in my mouth!

Here's the "Portrait of Tattoo" that explains it all!

Finally, here's the Accessories Close-up that offers a better look at the tattoo decals that came with Tattoo.  Comparing this to the decal sheet I posted last week, it looks like a younger me was partial to the lion and the lobster.  That makes sense -- I'd hate to see what would happen if that "Mom" tattoo came to life in a fight!

TMNT Tuesday: Tattoo, part 1

On TMNT Tuesday, I share a scanned image from my classic Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles collection. I've always displayed Tattoo on Shredder's side of the shelf, but after taking a look at his package -- I mean, his box -- I realize he's one of the good guys!  To make amends to the Turtles' fatty friend, I'll be giving him a two-parter . . . one post just wouldn't accommodate his carriage.

Here's Tattoo removing one of his tats, which, according to his bio, "come to life!"

And here are the tattoos themselves!  As a kid, I wasn't really into decorating my figures, so this decal sheet is nearly in tact!

TMNT Tuesday: Enter the Shredder!

On TMNT Tuesday, I share a scanned image from my classic Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles collection.   This image from the original Shredder's package borrows its pose from old Shred Head's first appearance in the Mirage comic that started it all!

TMNT Tuesday: More Slicin' 'N Dicin'!

On TMNT Tuesday, I share a scanned image from my classic Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles collection. In this package detail, Slice 'N Dice Shredder is hot on the heels of Mondo Gecko with his "sicko sickle."  Gnarly!  

TMNT Tuesday: Slash!

On TMNT Tuesday, I share a scanned image from my classic Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles collection.   Here's a detail from Slash's box.  

Slash was my favorite TMNT bad guy.  He's like a Bizarro ninja turtle, and since the turtles were always about brotherhood, Slash has a real psychological advantage.  I dig that he came with a twisted version of each of the turtles' weapons.  Imitation is the greatest form of flattery -- when you're out to flatten turtles, that is!  (I know -- I really should've written the bios for these guys . . .)

TMNT Tuesday: Groundchuck Strikes!

On TMNT Tuesday, I share a scanned image from my classic Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles collection.  Here's a detail from Groundchuck's box. Dig that Turtle kneepad!  Did he pick that up from Spencer's or what?

TMNT Tuesday: Slice N' Dice Shredder!

Happy New Year, and welcome to the first TMNT Tuesday!  I got a new scanner for Christmas, and this blog is its primary beneficiary!  

On TMNT Tuesday, I share a scanned image from my classic Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles collection.   Here's a detail from Slice 'N Dice Shredder's box!  Watch out, Genghis Frog!

As a kid, I loved these package details, and it's easy to overlook the fact that someone put a lot of work into each of these.  It'll be fun isolating them in the coming weeks, so we can appreciate these snippets of turtle power!