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4KIDS ENTERTAINMENT AND RIPPLE JUNCTION New York,
Ripple Junction unveiled its new TMNT designs, featuring everyone’s favorite pizza-devouring Ninja Turtles, at the February edition of the MAGIC apparel trade show in
In 1984, the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles came to life in a self-published comic book created by Peter Laird and Kevin Eastman. That comic book was the launching pad for what would become a pop-culture phenomenon and a licensing juggernaut, which spawned cartoon series, movies and an amazing array of licensed apparel and accessories. Today, the TMNT phenomenon is as strong as ever as the Turtles look to “Shell-ebrate” their 25th Anniversary in 2009 and continue to be a force on the big screen, television and store shelves. “This is our third time being a licensee for the Turtles,and we couldn’t be more thrilled to be part of the TMNT family again,” said Neil Hoynes, President, Ripple Junction. “We successfully helped launch a previous retro Turtles line back in 1999, so we’ve seen firsthand the love that so many people continue to have for this pop-culture phenomenon. Ripple Junction’s greatest strength is creating cool, quirky art, so we’re very excited to add our own spin to the Turtles designs.”“Ripple Junction has established itself as a premier manufacturer and distributer of classic and retro-themed apparel,” said Alyssa Tucker, Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing, 4Kids Entertainment, the exclusive licensing agent for the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles property. “Having worked with Ripple Junction on two previous, successful launches of TMNT apparel, and noting the rave reviews this new line has received since its debut in February, we’re confident consumers are going to love these products.” For more information about Ripple Junction’s line of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles apparel visit: http://www.ripplejunction.com.
About Ripple Junction About Mirage Studios About 4Kids Entertainment Through its wholly owned subsidiaries, 4Kids produces animated television series and films, distributes 4Kids’ produced or licensed animated television series for the domestic and international television and home video markets, licenses merchandising rights worldwide to 4Kids’ owned or represented properties, operates Web sites to support 4Kids’ owned or represented properties, and produces and markets collectible trading card games. Additionally, the Company programs and sells the national advertising time in a four-hour “4KidsTV” block which airs on nearly 200 affiliated FOX television stations Saturday mornings. Beginning in September 2008, the Company will also program and sell the national advertising time in the five-hour Saturday morning block on The CW television network.
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