May 14th, 2012
(center)(img src="http://www.karatemart.com/images/blog/NinjaTurtle_FirstPageAuction.jpg")(/center)(br /)(br /)Remember when we told you last week how (a href="http://www.karatemart.com/blog/ninja-turtles-artwork-auction-final-update")all ONLINE bidding had ceased(/a) 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?(br /)(br /)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.
(br /)(br /)(via (a href-"http://robot6.comicbookresources.com/2012/05/first-teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-sketch-sells-for-71700/")CBR(/a)
May 11th, 2012
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(br /)(br /)(i)Sleeping Dogs(/i) will be available on August 14th for the usual systems.
May 11th, 2012
(center)(img src="http://www.karatemart.com/images/blog/Mother's-Day-Memes-Boromir.jpg")(/center)(br /)(br /)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?(br /)(br /)Don't forget to tell if you like them! Your praise is what fuels us.
May 11th, 2012
(center)(img src="http://www.karatemart.com/images/blog/NinjaTurtle_FirstPageAuction.jpg")(/center)(br /)(br /)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?(br /)(br /)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.(br /)(br /)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.
(br /)(br /)Source: (a href="http://www.ha.com/common/search_results.php?ic=althome4-homepage_search-091411&Nty=1&Ntk=SI_Titles&Ntt=ninja+turtles&N=0+793+794+791+792+2088")Heritage Auctions(/a)
