Go Ninja! Go Ninja! Go!
In the latest episode of the “Power Kid Podcast,” host Phil Albritton of Power Kid Design welcomes Pat Linden, Vice President of Marketing at Playmates Toys to the show.
Ahead of this week’s release of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem, Linden shares insight on his experience working with every iteration of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (TMNT) since 1998, including how the team works on developing reimagined toys for the brand. Additionally, he discusses his early years in the toy industry working on the classic farm toy brand, Ertl. Finally, Linden delves into this year’s TMNT line and why he’s excited for Mutant Mayhem.
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