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Co-creator Kevin Eastman and Senior Vice President, Nickelodeon Animation, Current Series Rich Magallanes appeared as excited as the audience when their presentation began and rightly so, the project is one to be admired. Explaining that while they wanted to stay faithful to the original comics and TV series, a change was required and the move into CG-Anime was a necessary one. Confirming that the turtles themselves would be very much teenage in their actions and nature, the foursome looked brilliant and each had their very own unique looks as well as personalities.

Throwing into the mix a very diverse April O'Neill (also now a teenager to fit in with the age of our turtles), Magallanes also confirmed the return of infamous villains Shredder and the alien race The Kraang. The Turtles, of course, wouldn’t be complete without their sensei either, and also styled into a new look was Splinter, who has been made slightly taller than in the series’ predecessor and this time around younger, therefore allowing for more action in regards to the character.

Fortunately, we were treated to some world–exclusive footage of the new show and I must say, even as a 23-year-old man, it’s a show that has to be checked out. Fluid animation and some top-notch voice acting from the likes of Jason Biggs and Sean Astin, the new series of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles is just what the kids of today need and will also provide a nice touch of nostalgia for the older viewers. Incidentally, Eastman also gave an update on the much maligned Michael Bay film version and gave some comforting messages. Having been working in collaboration with Bay on the film, he stated that the criticism was somewhat unfair and that early signs were extremely positive and exciting. Watch this space on that one.

I have a soft spot for TMNT. In my comic collection(around 4000) the "holy Grail" of the whole collection is Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #1 first print. Only 3000 copies were made in 1984 and it is one or the rarest comics of the silver age. The Overstreet price guide Doesn't even give a price for this book...it gives a range. The only comic in the price guide with out an exact price! Cool link.

I've watched TMNT on and off over the years, this look like a cute and entertaining take on them. Looking forward to the series.

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