New TMNT Movie News (Updated 5/11)

Vernon? Check. Logo? Check. April with yellow coat? Check.

TMNT movie news from around the net

Big week for TMNT movie news. First and most obvious from up above the new logo has presented its gritty self. Not a whole lot to say about it, it was honestly what I was expecting and has a certain quality to it. Does remind me of a combo of the new toon logo and the Transformers movie logo (imagine that). Thanks to my pal Tommy over at Top Hat Sasquatch for the heads up!

What Pop Culture Do You HATE?

South Park.

This weeks League of Extraordinary Bloggers questions begs the question "what pop culture do you hate?" and for me nothing is more obnoxious than South Park.

I tried to like, I did. Back in the late 90's when South Park hit big I tried to jump on the paper-cutout bandwagon but I just couldn't bring myself to enjoy the show. Everyone laughed and praised its genius, its unbiased humor on all topics but I just shrugged it off.

Funko Pop! TMNT

Funko Pop! TMNT Coming in May 2013!

You know you want these. Expect all 6 in stores next month.

You can preoder these rad toys from Amazon currently.

Via Action Figure Fury

New TMNT Cartoon News

USA Today announces upcoming TMNT awesomeness!

Yes, yes and yes. An article on USA Today gave us a glimpse of what we can expect in the upcoming Nickelodeon TMNT show and it is so very good. The rundown:

1. Baxter Stockman gets some needed facetime. Traps, torture, madness all of which are expected for Mr Stockman coming up. Should be interesting.
2. The story gets bigger. According to the article the TMNT storyline will only be escalating in excitement and to expect big things towards the end of season one.
3. Mutagen Man, he is coming BACK!
4. The classic toon TMNT are going to make an appearance in some respect, details still slim but hey the old characters are coming into the fold!
5. Maintaining quality. Ciro Neil the Executive Producer on the series started out as a fan and knows the value we as fans have for the property. He shows enthusiasm for what is to come and for me that is great news.

I have to say the new series has surpassed my expectations so far, it is darn near perfect. With these tidbits released on what is to come my excitement is only growing. 

Hey Nickelodeon, thanks!

5 Department Stores of the Past

Long lost department stores of the past, top 5.

In the last 30 years or so the great department stores have for the most part been destroyed or consumed by the larger retail beasts. What once was a vast landscape of varied strip malls is for the most part gone, replaced with something a bit more mundane in most cases. I remember fondly some of these lost places and in particular their ripe for the picking toy aisles! Here is my top 5 department stores of the past.

Happy Easter!

League of Extraordinary Bloggers: When I Was a Kid..

On this episode of the League of Extraordinary Bloggers we were asked

When I was a kid, my favorite _______ was _______.

The Crooked response to this: When I was a kid, my favorite COMIC was THE X-MEN!