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Extremely Rare Alternate LJN Mumm-Ra Prototype

Posted on November 18, 2011 at 11:23 am by Joe Moore under Thundercats Toy News

We don’t normally front page threads from our Thundercats Buy/Sell/Trade Forum. Today we are making an exception for a very rare item. Forum member LiarDice Films, who previously supplied us with the art for our last contest, is selling a one-of-a-kind LJN prototype. It’s for an alternate, unused, sculpt of Mumm-Ra.

The piece is a one-of-a-kind LJN hardcopy of Mumm ra and is an amazing and unique alternative sculpture, which never made it to production. Most likely it was for a more ‘cartoon realistic’ version that possibly would have had the black cape attached to the hands and back. The owner of this had it cased up for protection and i do say it displays extremely well. Also has a COA (certificate of authenticity) with it.

If you are interested in this amazing piece, it can be YOURS! Simply visit the sales thread for details.

Check out a bunch of photos by clicking the headline of the story.

Thundercats Burger King Commercial From The 80’s

Posted on September 28, 2011 at 9:48 am by Joe Moore under Site Updates

Check out this hilarious commercial from the 1980’s. It for Thundercats Kids Meals at Burger King. You could score awesome Thundercats merchandise like a light switch cover or a Thundercats reusable cup. Was that too sarcastic? Anyway, check it out below.

Thundercats Magazine First Issue From the 80s – Detailed Look

Posted on July 28, 2011 at 11:08 am by Tony_Bacala under Thundercats Merchandise News

A special treat today. Thanks to staff member DESTRO, and one of his contacts, we have a look at a blast from the past. The official Thundercats Magazine, issue 1, from the 80s! Included were stories and activities for kids, a fold out map of 3rd Earth, lots of advertisements for 80s stuff, including Silverhawks (coming this fall…!!!), and a mini-comic (pics inside of all pages)!

We have scanned in the cover, and taken pictures of the interior pages for you. Check them all out by clicking the title and reading the full story.

Enjoy!

Full Shots of the Thundercats Display @ SDCC 2011

Posted on July 22, 2011 at 1:44 pm by Tony_Bacala under Thundercats Conventions News

Check out some additional high resolution shots of the Thundercats display at the Warner Brothers booth at Comic Con 2011.

Cartoon Network Thundercats Display At SDCC 2011

Posted on July 22, 2011 at 11:52 am by Joe Moore under Thundercats Conventions News

Cartoon Network had a very nice Thundercats display at San Diego Comic-Con 2011. They had all of the previously announced Thundercats 2011 figures on display. They also had some of the original Thundercats toys on display, though it does not appear to be for reissues (bummer). There is a fantastic look at some of the casting masters used to create some of the upcoming role-play toys, as well as production notes on some of the toys.

Check out our gallery by clicking the headline of the story.

Thundercats Never Before Seen Concept Art

Posted on July 7, 2011 at 6:21 pm by Joe Moore under Thundercats Cartoon News

Once again, forum member LiarDice Films has been kind enough to share a piece of Thundercats history with us. Today we exclusively have never before seen concept art from the Original Thundercats Cartoon Series. The art was created by the great Jim Meskimen. You may recognize Jim as an accomplished voice actor, who has appeared in numerous projects such as G.I. Joe Renegades, Avatar: The Last Air Bender, Justice League as well as numerous video games. Jim is also known as a fantastic illustrator.

According to LiarDice Films, Jim was the sole U.S. artist working with Rankin Bass. Some of his work, as you can see, made it into the television show as well as other media. Some of the ideas were never used.

Now you can check out, what is only a sampling, of some of Jim Meskimen’s superb concept art for the original Thundercats. Click the headline of the story for a huge gallery of images.

Original Thundercats Marathon Episodes Revealed

Posted on July 4, 2011 at 7:06 pm by Joe Moore under Thundercats Cartoon News

Last week we shared that there would be a classic Thundercats cartoon marathon a few weeks before Thundercats 2011 premiered. Well we have the official listing of the episodes for the two day Marathon on July 16-17 on Boomerang.

Saturday July 16, 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM EST
• Exodus
• The Unholy Alliance
• Berbils
• The Slaves of Castle Plun-Darr
• Lord of the Snows
• The Spaceship Beneath the Sands
• The Astral Prison
• Safari Joe

Sunday July 17, 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM EST
• Feliner part 1
• Feliner part 2
• The Ghost Warrior
• Lion-O’s Annoitment First Day: Trial of Strength
• Lion-O’s Annoitment Second Day: The Trial of Speed
• Lion-O’s Annoitment Third Day: Trial of Cunning
• Lion-O’s Annoitment Fourth Day: The Trial of Mind Power
• Lion-O’s Annoitment Final Day: The Trial of Evil

As a reminder, Boomerang will then begin to air Thundercats weekly starting Monday, July18 at 5:00 PM EST.

Classic Video – Thundercats Theme Live Performance

Posted on June 13, 2011 at 8:46 am by Joe Moore under Thundercats Cartoon News

Like all of 80’s pop culture, Thundercats tends to pop up in strange places. This classic video (originally filmed in 2004) shows pop culture band the Hill Valley Preservation Society performing the Thundercats theme live. It’s well done, and worth a watch if you’ve never seen it before.

Every Snarf Snarf From Thundercats Season 1 Volume 1

Posted on June 3, 2011 at 8:32 am by Joe Moore under Thundercats Cartoon News

Ever wonder how many times Snarf uses his catchphrase during a Thundercats season? Well, our long national nightmare is over. We’re on our way to finding out how much time “Snarf, Snarf” takes up. YouTube user SquirrelStampede has uploaded a video showing every utterance of “Snarf, Snarf” from Thundercats Season 1 Volume 1. check it out below.

Thundercats DVD Re-Release Announced

Posted on March 31, 2011 at 8:14 am by Joe Moore under Thundercats Cartoon News

As expected, with the new Thundercats 2011 Cartoon coming this Fall, Warner Home Video is planning on re-releasing the original series on DVD. Thanks to a report from TVShowsOnDVD.com, we have the details. The series will be released in small 2-disc sets containing 12 episodes each. Each season will be comprised of roughly 5 sets.

From the sounds of it, there is nothing new compared to the original releases, save for the smaller sets and redesigned box art. Thundercats Season 1: Volume 1 is scheduled fro release on July 12, 2011 at an MSRP of $19.97 (most stores will likely have it cheaper). Here’s what is included:

Springing into action: the first animated adventures of the feline-inspired fantasy! A noble band of survivors from the peaceful world of Thundera bravely faces off against vicious mutants intent on destroying them. Make way for exotic creatures, mystical powers and action-packed battles of good versus evil in the exciting saga of the Thundercats!

In these first-season adventures – 12 Episodes on 2 Discs – from the dynamic animated series, the Thundercats adopt Third Earth as their new home and encounter alien beings galore…some friendly, some looking for a fight! And while they brave their strange surroundings, their young leader Lion-O struggles with his new responsibilities as head of their foundling civilization. Crash with these cats for Over 4 Hours of Classic Cartoon Thrills!

Episode List:
• Exodus
• The Unholy Alliance
• Berbils
• The Slaves of Castle Plun-Darr
• Pumm-Ra
• The Terror of Hammerhand
• Trouble with Time
• The Tower of Traps
• The Garden of Delights
• Mandora the Evil Chaser
• The Ghost Warrior
• The Doomgaze

Bonus Feature:
• “Feel the Magic, Hear the Roar: ThunderCats Fans Speak Out” (same as 2005 release)

So, if you missed out on the initial release, then this is your chance to relive your fond childhood memories. If you currently own the original DVD releases, it doesn’t appear as if you will be missing anything. Click the thumbnail for a look at the box art.