Thursday, February 21, 2013

Nickelodeon And Panini Ink Worldwide Deal For "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" Merchandise, Including Brand New TMNT Comics, Books, Sticker Collections And Trading Cards!

The licensing news website Licensing.biz is reporting the Nickelodeon News in the following article that the Nickelodeon Global Publishing division of the world's best kids' brand has signed a new partnership with collectibles, digital media, distribution, licensing and publishing company Panini for Nickelodeon's "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" property!

As part of the collaboration, Panini has secured a Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles magazine deal for key European markets including the UK, Germany, Switzerland, Austria, France, Belgium, Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, Turkey, Russia, Poland and Italy.

The 32-page magazine, plus cover mounted premiums (free TMNT themed gifts), will launch from May and will include original comic strip content, puzzles and features. Under a separate deal the magazine will also launch in Brazil.

In addition to the TV tie-in content, Panini will be publishing Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles comics in Italy, Germany and Brazil. It has also picked up book publishing rights to the TV series tie-in content in Brazil and Germany.

A further deal for collectable rights on the property has been signed with Panini for Europe and Latin America, and will cover classic print collectables. These will include Panini's sticker collections, trading cards and additional ancillary collectable items. Launches will roll out across markets starting from Spring 2013:
Panini gets Turtle powered with Nick deal

Firm secures magazine rights for key European markets including UK.


Nickelodeon Global Publishing has signed a new partnership with Panini for its Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles property.

As part of the collaboration, Panini has secured a magazine deal for key European markets including the UK, Germany, Switzerland, Austria, France, Belgium, Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, Turkey, Russia, Poland and Italy.

The 32-page magazine - plus cover mounted premiums - will launch from May and will include original comic strip content, puzzles and features. Under a separate deal the magazine will also launch in Brazil.

In addition to the TV tie-in content, Panini will be publishing Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles comics in Italy, Germany and Brazil. It has also picked up book publishing rights to the TV series tie-in content in Brazil and Germany.

A further deal for collectable rights on the property has been signed with Panini for Europe and Latin America, and will cover classic print collectables. These will include Panini's sticker collections, trading cards and additional ancillary collectable items. Launches will roll out across markets starting from the spring.

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Ninja Turtles get comic book treatment


Nickelodeon Global Publishing has inked a magazine deal with Panini to bring Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles comics to European markets this May.

The 32-page magazine is headed for UK, Germany, Switzerland, Austria, France, Belgium, Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, Turkey, Russia, Poland and Italy and will include original comic strip content and puzzles.

In addition to the TV-tie in content, Panini will also be publishing Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles comics in Italy, Germany and Brazil, and has picked up book publishing rights to the TV series tie-in content in Brazil and Germany.

A further deal for collectible rights on the property has been signed with Panini for Europe and Latin America and will cover classic print collectibles including Panini’s sticker collections, trading cards with or without playable elements and additional ancillary collectible items.

Tags: comics, Nickelodeon, Panini, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles