SDCC 2019 - TMNT: The Road to 100

~~ChosenOne~~ · 07-19-2019, 12:13 PM

I suck at waiting, so I decided to get the ball rolling on the discussion of today's IDW TMNT panel at SDCC. Here's the info:

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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Road to 100

Moderator Patrick Ehlers talks with TMNT co-creator Kevin Eastman, writer Tom Waltz, and editor Bobby Curnow as they share behind-the-scenes stories about the creation of the longest-running TMNT comic ever! The team will also share advance looks at the upcoming issues leading to the monumental milestone #100 issue, which comes out this fall.

Friday July 19, 2019 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Is anyone else hyped? What news do you expect to see come out of this panel?

07-19-2019, 12:27 PM

I think they might tease some big event that'll lead into the end of #98, which will be when Splinter dies. Which is the issue I predicted he was gonna die in. Not #96, nuh uh, you guys are imagining things.

But no, for real, I imagine they'll reveal the covers of the upcoming issues, some plot details of Act 2 of the arc and perhaps a tease on where the story of Shredder in Hell might be going.

~~ChosenOne~~ · 07-19-2019, 12:28 PM

Yeah, I imagine we'll get some covers and some of them were being kept secret because of Jennika.

If Splinter does die in this arc, it has to be between #96 and #98. Bobby told us which issues comprise the second act of City at War, and the second act is typically when a story reaches its lowest point for the protagonists, so...

SaurusX · 07-19-2019, 12:52 PM

Stealth cancellations seem to be the rage this year. Ends at issue 98.

Weapons@theready · 07-19-2019, 12:57 PM

Have they said concretely what they’re doing numbering wise after #100?

07-19-2019, 01:05 PM

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Originally Posted by ChosenOne

If Splinter does die in this arc, it has to be between #96 and #98. Bobby told us which issues comprise the second act of City at War, and the second act is typically when a story reaches its lowest point for the protagonists, so...

I know I'm not a very reliable speculator right now (though I DID GUESS THE JENNY REVEAL YOU BASTARDS), but I would say I'm 100% sure Splinter is dying in #98. Knowing the story is split into 3 acts and not 2 parts like we originally thought opened my eyes.

If Splinter doesn't end up dying in #98, y'all can double ban me.

~~ChosenOne~~ · 07-19-2019, 01:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Weapons@theready

Have they said concretely what they’re doing numbering wise after #100?

Bobby has revealed that they're keeping the numbering. So, #101 after #100.

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Originally Posted by Igglet

If Splinter doesn't end up dying in #98, y'all can double ban me.

Alright, I'll have my double banner ready just in case.

rayfillet101 · 07-19-2019, 03:50 PM

No news yet? Chomping at the bit!

*Vicky82* · 07-19-2019, 03:51 PM

Lots of pics here

https://www.facebook.com/NinjaPizza/...dXGESs&fref=nf

~~ChosenOne~~ · 07-19-2019, 03:57 PM

So, three new covers: Splinter behind bars (#99), Hob and the Mutanimals (with Raph) in front of news cameras (#98?), and Clan Hamato and their allies poised for battle (#100?).

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And I confirmed with Tom that Sophie will be doing a continuing ark, but the length of it hasn’t been determined yet.

I'm not quite clear on what this means, though. A post-#100 arc?

*CyberCubed* · 07-19-2019, 04:02 PM

Arcs could be anywhere from 4 issues to 7 issues or whatever. I expect a "breather" story after issue 100.

Weapons@theready · 07-19-2019, 04:03 PM

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Originally Posted by ChosenOne

I'm not quite clear on what this means, though. A post-#100 arc?

I think this just means Sophie is doing more than just #101 and will have a whole arc post 100

rayfillet101 · 07-19-2019, 04:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Vicky82

Lots of pics here

https://www.facebook.com/NinjaPizza/...dXGESs&fref=nf

Thank you! This just makes me want to reread the whole series ASAP

*Allio* · 07-19-2019, 04:23 PM

Don’t know about Sophie taking over the writing. Her one shots have been good (Alopex micro and Leonardo macro) but her arcs are left to be desired.

~~ChosenOne~~ · 07-19-2019, 04:29 PM

A World Tour arc done by Campbell would be a dream come true. Utter perfection! I mean, after you save the city from a rogue ninja clan, a racist midget, a glorified toaster, a scheming businessman, a couple of immortals, a literal Prada-wearing devil and who knows what else, you sorta deserve a vacation...

Also, is it me or does that arcing thing in the background of the #100(?) cover look like a scorpion's tail? Is Clan Hamato surrounded? By Null's minions? Huh... We need higher-res versions of those pics ASAP!

And how come there's been no mention of Bebop and Rocksteady in all of this? What could they be doing?

07-19-2019, 04:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Allio

Don’t know about Sophie taking over the writing. Her one shots have been good (Alopex micro and Leonardo macro) but her arcs are left to be desired.

I'm not a big fan of the Leonardo macro or Karai's Path, but I really liked the Northampton arc and the Alopex micro, so right now she's 50/50 for me.

Weapons@theready · 07-19-2019, 05:05 PM

If Splinter does indeed die during City at War, I think Sophie doing an arc with each of the Turtles and others dealing with his passing and their grief/guilt associated with it would be amazing

~~ChosenOne~~ · 07-19-2019, 05:13 PM

Cover for #100, cropped and color corrected:

Yeah, that's totally Zodi in the background. Even with the low res (sorry about that) you can make out the shape of her head along with the tail.

Jennika's absence is intriguing...

Also notice "The End" under the title. Further proof that it's #100.

*Ninjinister* · 07-19-2019, 05:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Igglet

I know I'm not a very reliable speculator right now (though I DID GUESS THE JENNY REVEAL YOU BASTARDS), but I would say I'm 100% sure Splinter is dying in #98. Knowing the story is split into 3 acts and not 2 parts like we originally thought opened my eyes.

If Splinter doesn't end up dying in #98, y'all can double ban me.

You take this so seriously.

07-19-2019, 05:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Ninjinister

You take this so seriously.

Double bans are no joke.

07-19-2019, 03:50 PM	#8
rayfillet101 Mad Scientist Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: NYC Posts: 1,454	No news yet? Chomping at the bit! __________________ "When you scream my name, pleading for the pain to stop, you may call me...Bishop."

07-19-2019, 04:23 PM	#14
Allio Foot Elite Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 4,092	Don’t know about Sophie taking over the writing. Her one shots have been good (Alopex micro and Leonardo macro) but her arcs are left to be desired. __________________

07-19-2019, 12:27 PM	#2
Igglet Guest Posts: n/a	I think they might tease some big event that'll lead into the end of #98, which will be when Splinter dies. Which is the issue I predicted he was gonna die in. Not #96, nuh uh, you guys are imagining things. But no, for real, I imagine they'll reveal the covers of the upcoming issues, some plot details of Act 2 of the arc and perhaps a tease on where the story of Shredder in Hell might be going.

07-19-2019, 12:28 PM	#3
~~ChosenOne~~ Banned Join Date: Mar 2014 Posts: 3,951	Yeah, I imagine we'll get some covers and some of them were being kept secret because of Jennika. If Splinter does die in this arc, it has to be between #96 and #98. Bobby told us which issues comprise the second act of City at War, and the second act is typically when a story reaches its lowest point for the protagonists, so...

07-19-2019, 12:52 PM	#4
SaurusX Random Punk Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: U.S. Posts: 42	Stealth cancellations seem to be the rage this year. Ends at issue 98.

07-19-2019, 12:57 PM	#5
Weapons@theready Hench Mutant Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 376	Have they said concretely what they’re doing numbering wise after #100?

07-19-2019, 03:51 PM	#9
Vicky82 Emperor Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Dunstable, UK Posts: 5,775	Lots of pics here https://www.facebook.com/NinjaPizza/...dXGESs&fref=nf __________________ My heart!!!! One of my favourite moments.

07-19-2019, 04:02 PM	#11
CyberCubed Overlord Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 41,115	Arcs could be anywhere from 4 issues to 7 issues or whatever. I expect a "breather" story after issue 100.

07-19-2019, 04:29 PM	#15
~~ChosenOne~~ Banned Join Date: Mar 2014 Posts: 3,951	A World Tour arc done by Campbell would be a dream come true. Utter perfection! I mean, after you save the city from a rogue ninja clan, a racist midget, a glorified toaster, a scheming businessman, a couple of immortals, a literal Prada-wearing devil and who knows what else, you sorta deserve a vacation... Also, is it me or does that arcing thing in the background of the #100(?) cover look like a scorpion's tail? Is Clan Hamato surrounded? By Null's minions? Huh... We need higher-res versions of those pics ASAP! And how come there's been no mention of Bebop and Rocksteady in all of this? What could they be doing?

07-19-2019, 05:05 PM	#17
Weapons@theready Hench Mutant Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 376	If Splinter does indeed die during City at War, I think Sophie doing an arc with each of the Turtles and others dealing with his passing and their grief/guilt associated with it would be amazing

07-19-2019, 05:13 PM	#18
~~ChosenOne~~ Banned Join Date: Mar 2014 Posts: 3,951	Cover for #100, cropped and color corrected: Yeah, that's totally Zodi in the background. Even with the low res (sorry about that) you can make out the shape of her head along with the tail. Jennika's absence is intriguing... Also notice "The End" under the title. Further proof that it's #100.