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Crazy Jetty · 02-17-2012, 12:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Paxtin

He's named Fish face, apparently.

Looking at Dogpound, I really hope they end up putting an elbow joint in his big murder arm. An arm that big should have an elbow joint.

Pretty sure they will. While I'm unsure about the turtles themselves, he and Fishface are definately nothing more than hand painted prototypes. Same as Metalhead. So they've still got work to do on all three of them before we see the final production pieces.

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Originally Posted by DogFashionDisco

He is the ninja rabbit, right? I had that figure, and it rocked! My buddy Matt would shit a brick if they released another one.

Yeah, he's a samurai rabbit, named Miyamoto Usagi. Stars in his own somewhat indy comic, called Usagi Yojimbo, which started around the same time Eastman and Laird started the original TMNT. He was created, and continues to be written and drawn by creator Stan Sakai.
Sakai, and Eastmen and Laird were apparently friends, and had several crossovers, which then extended to the original cartoon and toyline, where most fans are familier with him from. (And my introduction to the character, too)

He's had his own small toyline sold to specialty shops about ten years ago, as well as a few statues.

Usagi Yojimbo is one of my favorite comics. It's set in fuedal japan, using anthropomorphic characters.
Also had a limited series spinoff set in the future, called Space Usagi. Sort of Star Wars with samurai bunnies in space. Which is the origin of *that* toy, too.

EDIT: Usagi Yojimbo

02-17-2012, 12:14 AM	#123
Crazy Jetty WINGNUT & SCREWLOOSE! Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Dallas Posts: 2,172	Quote: Originally Posted by Paxtin He's named Fish face, apparently. Looking at Dogpound, I really hope they end up putting an elbow joint in his big murder arm. An arm that big should have an elbow joint. Pretty sure they will. While I'm unsure about the turtles themselves, he and Fishface are definately nothing more than hand painted prototypes. Same as Metalhead. So they've still got work to do on all three of them before we see the final production pieces. Quote: Originally Posted by DogFashionDisco He is the ninja rabbit, right? I had that figure, and it rocked! My buddy Matt would shit a brick if they released another one. Yeah, he's a samurai rabbit, named Miyamoto Usagi. Stars in his own somewhat indy comic, called Usagi Yojimbo, which started around the same time Eastman and Laird started the original TMNT. He was created, and continues to be written and drawn by creator Stan Sakai. Sakai, and Eastmen and Laird were apparently friends, and had several crossovers, which then extended to the original cartoon and toyline, where most fans are familier with him from. (And my introduction to the character, too) He's had his own small toyline sold to specialty shops about ten years ago, as well as a few statues. Usagi Yojimbo is one of my favorite comics. It's set in fuedal japan, using anthropomorphic characters. Also had a limited series spinoff set in the future, called Space Usagi. Sort of Star Wars with samurai bunnies in space. Which is the origin of that toy, too. EDIT: Usagi Yojimbo __________________ Last edited by Crazy Jetty; 02-17-2012 at 01:05 AM..