I headed to the Shellebration at 615 Broadway, where about 300 of us got to see the new TMNT animated feature (70minutes in length) before it's public release. This was truly a spectacular event. It was humorous, they had prizes, food, and even special guests.

Laird couldn't make it, I didn't see Kevin there, and I never heard anyone say he would be but that doesn't mean he wasn't and I'll just pretend like he was. After the raffles they started the flick and it was well worth the time and wait.

They literally combined 1988-1996 Wolf/Swanson cartoon with the 2003 4kids cartoon and then spun it even further with the Comic versions (TAILS AND ALL!). It was actually well written and the way they did it, one thing just kept leading right into another. It was hiliarious, it was serious, and it was a comibination of eras in the turtles 25 years, a real tribute, to TMNT and to all who've worked with them to keep them successful. (yes there were some pretty corny parts too but all were forgiven for the truly awesomness that was this feature!)

They ended the party by giving out hand signed (Peter Laird) Reprints of issue 1 to all in attendance. We'll have the option to get Kevin to sign them if he's around at the Heavy Metal booth. Also raffling off about 30 toys donated by Playmates toys for the event.

I forgot to mention the entire room sang Happy Birthday to the 4 costumed Turtles ;d (I'm really kicking myself for having not video recorded this event)

Hopefully more fun to be had!