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Ninja Turtles Artwork Auction: FINAL UPDATE (We Really Mean It This Time)

May 14th, 2012

Remember when we told you last week how all ONLINE bidding had ceased on that precious first-drawing of Kevin Eastman's Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles? Well our friends at CBR.com (Comic Book Resources) came up with the final numbers on that much coveted piece of Ninja Turtle history. Guesses?

The first ever drawing of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles officially sold for $71,700 to an anonymous (presumably pizza loving) bidder. So it did see a bit of a jump from that steady (measly?) $50,000 that the online bidding had it parked at.

(via CBR

Martial Arts Video Game 'Sleeping Dogs' Gets New Gameplay Trailer

May 11th, 2012

The upcoming martial arts focused video game from Square Enix that we've told you about just got a brand new gameplay trailer that has officially placed this title on my radar. It may not have reached 'Instant Buy' status just yet but things are on a good course.

If you're at all interested in martial arts inspired video games looking to try new things, you owe it to yourself to check out the video above.

Sleeping Dogs will be available on August 14th for the usual systems.

A Short Tribute To Karate Fighters In MMA

May 11th, 2012

Who says �traditional� Eastern martial arts can't be used in the ring? Well, a lot of people...but not the guys in this video!

Karate and closely related styles usually get tossed to the side when you want to talk about cage-effective martial arts. MMA has evolved over the years and is known now for hosting fighters specialized mainly in muay thai, boxing, wrestling, and Brazilian ju-jitsu. In an MMA environment with MMA rules, it's really no surprise that it's very difficult to pull off a good career grounded in Oriental martial arts.

So today, we salute those fighters who managed to take their karate-dominant martial arts backgrounds, bring it to the MMA world, and � consistently � deck their opponents in the face with it! Such is a feat that has earned professional fighters like Lyoto Machida and Bas Rutten their fame and reputations. Sit back and enjoy the end of the week with front kick K.O.'s, palms to the liver, and glorious battle music.

Random Pics: Mother's Day Memes

May 11th, 2012

Martial arts moms deserve the same (if not more) attention as every other mom this coming Mother's Day. So as a fun small Thank You to all of the mother's out there, we've put together some Mother's Day themed memes that we hope conveys our appreciation. It's the thought that counts right?

Don't forget to tell if you like them! Your praise is what fuels us.

Ninja Turtles Artwork Auction: FINAL UPDATE

May 11th, 2012

Ninja Turtles fans bid a saddened farewell as much of their most desired pieces of memorabilia were auction off to richer (and now happier) TMNT fans. So what did things end up closing at?

The coveted First-Ever drawing closed at a steady $50,000, while the resin cast TMNT toy closed at a meager $1,050. My favorite though? The wonderful case full of various scripts, notes, and various promo material belonging to the live-action films that closed at $700.

All is not lost apparently, as there will be a live auction event today during which internet bidders could very well see their bids shattered. Check the source link for a complete list of the items on auction.

Source: Heritage Auctions

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