Here are two more mutant animal characters from my sketchbook, drawn sometime in the late 1980's for possible inclusion in the TMNT action figure line. I like them both, but I really like the octopus thing -- I really wish Playmates had gone for that design! -- PL
The jumper, any connection to dumpjumper produced for the new movie line?
ReplyDeleteAnd you're right, the crawler is freaking awesome! Was he meant to be like a vehicle? He would have fit in with those huge mega mutants from the old toy line.
That octopus is way wicked !
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ReplyDeleteThe jumper, any connection to dumpjumper produced for the new movie line?"
No.
"And you're right, the crawler is freaking awesome! Was he meant to be like a vehicle? He would have fit in with those huge mega mutants from the old toy line."
My memory is that I intended the Crawler to be just a little bit bigger than a Turtle. -- PL
I see. Maybe he didn't get the OK because he wouldn't have fit in the normal figure package since he doesn't stand on two legs?
ReplyDeleteIt's a shame, he's so much cooler than something like the birthday turtles (even though I love them too).
I remember these from the TMNT Role Playing Game book "Turtles In Space" i think. I loved them! By the way, thanks for doing a blog Peter, i appreciate seeing all this cool stuff that is very much a part of my formative years.
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-->> ..notice some similarities in ways of design style in 'Jumper' there to early J. Lawson designs.
ReplyDeleteInteresting.
( i recall these in the RPG game materials as well ).
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