Ask a Question: IDW's TMNT Editor Thread - Page 10

Duke Nukem · 01-18-2016, 10:24 AM

Sure, but they share common money and other resources at some level. I have no idea which is more profitable.

Bobby Curnow · 01-18-2016, 12:04 PM

I'm going to look more into Vol. 3 and try and figure out what the obstacles are. I'll ask about Vol. 4 too, I don't know.

I don't think anything is absolute. Things can change over time, but that doesn't necessarily mean it will.

*CyberCubed* · 01-18-2016, 12:09 PM

The only obstacle I can think of is several Image owned characters guest star in the book like Savage Dragon and other Image superheroes, but I remember Erik Larsen (head of Image), saying that he would be OK with IDW reprinting the series.

Unless its because of the violence, but honestly, Image isn't *that* much more violent than Mirage. I mean the whole story with Don smashing his shell and becoming a cyborg seemed to be the inspiration for IDW's story with Don becoming Metalhead. Raph's face gets scarred but it gets bandaged up quickly and then he wears Casey's mask over it.

~~AquaParade~~ · 01-18-2016, 06:09 PM

Thanks for looking into vol. 3, Bobby. It's a fan favorite.

*CyberCubed* · 01-19-2016, 12:30 AM

Speaking of Image, was Don's shell being smashed and put in Metalhead's body inspired by Don's shell being smashed and becoming a cyborg in the Image series?

It seemed too similar to be a coincidence. I know Tom likes to pull things from all the different TMNT universes and this seemed to be very Image inspired.

Sophie Campbell · 01-19-2016, 07:56 AM

I think we've talked a bit about it before, but a Christmas/holiday issue being brought up in this thread got me thinking about it again, do you guys ever think about doing seasonal specials? Like a Valentine's Day special or a Halloween special? I've always loved that kind of thing, I'm disappointed I didn't get to draw the Jem holiday special and the Valentine's issue. Just think about how cool a TMNT Halloween special would be!

*MsMarvelDuckie* · 01-19-2016, 08:26 AM

That would be awesome! The Halloween episode of the 4Kids series was one of my favorites. A comic like that would be fun.

Shedder · 01-19-2016, 09:05 AM

Correct me if I'm wrong but that 2k3 episode was based on one of the Vol. 1 Tales issues. Wasn't that a Halloween issue?
Also there is that one short story about the guys breaking into the 2nd Time Around shop and the Turtles all being dressed in their Halloween costumes getting ready to meet April at a Halloween Party and they had to defend the shop. It was just collected in the Ultimate Collection 6 book. I believe its called "Don't judge a book"?

Bobby Curnow · 01-19-2016, 09:11 AM

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Originally Posted by CyberCubed

Speaking of Image, was Don's shell being smashed and put in Metalhead's body inspired by Don's shell being smashed and becoming a cyborg in the Image series?

It seemed too similar to be a coincidence. I know Tom likes to pull things from all the different TMNT universes and this seemed to be very Image inspired.

It came from thinking about Fugitoid-- how Don and Fugitoid were friends and had the conversation about what happened to souls during teleportation in Krang War (a conversation that came completely from Tom, btw). It seemed odd to me that there was this mind-into-machine technology in the TMNT universe and it was relatively unexplored, and this seemed like a good time to do so.

But after the fact I did remember that aspect of Image and noted the similarity. I don't doubt that must have played a strong subconscious role. It was around the same time that we planning the 30th Anniversary Special, so it would have been fresh in my mind.

Bobby Curnow · 01-19-2016, 09:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Sophie Campbell

I think we've talked a bit about it before, but a Christmas/holiday issue being brought up in this thread got me thinking about it again, do you guys ever think about doing seasonal specials? Like a Valentine's Day special or a Halloween special? I've always loved that kind of thing, I'm disappointed I didn't get to draw the Jem holiday special and the Valentine's issue. Just think about how cool a TMNT Halloween special would be!

Not something we've actively thought about, they are kind of difficult to plan, but i'm up for it if someone pitches a good seasonal story. *Squints at Sophie*

Sophie Campbell · 01-19-2016, 11:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Shedder

Correct me if I'm wrong but that 2k3 episode was based on one of the Vol. 1 Tales issues. Wasn't that a Halloween issue?
Also there is that one short story about the guys breaking into the 2nd Time Around shop and the Turtles all being dressed in their Halloween costumes getting ready to meet April at a Halloween Party and they had to defend the shop. It was just collected in the Ultimate Collection 6 book. I believe its called "Don't judge a book"?

Yeah! I love that short. It was originally published in TMNT & Other Strangeness. All the Turtles' costumes get ruined in the fight so they decide to just go to the party as themselves.

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Originally Posted by Bobby Curnow

Not something we've actively thought about, they are kind of difficult to plan, but i'm up for it if someone pitches a good seasonal story. *Squints at Sophie*

We can do a sappy mushy Valentine's issue featuring romantic pairings of Raph/Alopex, Koya/Bludgeon, Angel/April, and Sally/Lindsay. Or I'd introduce Mona Lisa and then everyone would hate me.

*CyberCubed* · 01-19-2016, 11:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Sophie Campbell

We can do a sappy mushy Valentine's issue featuring romantic pairings of Angel/April, D

Whoa, Angel/April? Now there's a pairing I could go for.

I always figured that if Casey/April break up in this series, that Angel would be his "rebound" girl for Casey, since Angel and Casey have the whole childhood friendship thing going on. Not to mention Angel clearly likes Casey as you can tell by the scene at the hospital and show talks to him.

Never thought of Angel/April, but that sounds good to me.

*Utrommaniac* · 01-19-2016, 11:39 AM

I'm down with some sappy Valentines. So long as it's utterly saccharine and enjoyably gross, like a cake decorated with 90% marzipan.

At this point now, I'm confused as to what Bludgeon and Koya's relationship is. Is it sibling-y or romantic-y...or platonic close friendship? Either of those ways, someone will ship a bird and a shark. Someone that is totally not me. In no way what so ever. I do not chuckle thinking about Koya at a Foot Clan karaoke night belting Bette Middler's Wind Beneath My Wings mostly to Bludgeon.

*CylonsKlingonsDaleksOhMy* · 01-19-2016, 11:50 AM

Guys, can we keep the discussion to a minimum and try to keep the thread to questions only? It'd probably make it easier for Bobby to reply if he doesn't have to wade through us discussing and theorizing...

$0.02

*MikeandRaph87* · 01-19-2016, 02:11 PM

Agreed with CKD,if you fail to comply you will be tomstoned by Leo656.

As for my question, was there always a set number of members of The Pantheon? I keep wondering if we have seen all of Kitsume's siblings yet.

Bobby Curnow · 01-19-2016, 03:45 PM

First, I just want to say i've looked a bit more into Image reprinting. I don't want to get anyone's hopes up as there is no official change in its status and won't be for a while yet, if ever.

But it does seem like it's possible, just depends on a couple factors i'm not at liberty to discuss, which look to be slow to move. I will continue to prod at it and keep folks updated if things develop.

Bobby Curnow · 01-19-2016, 03:46 PM

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Originally Posted by MikeandRaph87

As for my question, was there always a set number of members of The Pantheon? I keep wondering if we have seen all of Kitsume's siblings yet.

No, that is something that has, and could continue, to change.

*CylonsKlingonsDaleksOhMy* · 01-19-2016, 03:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Bobby Curnow

First, I just want to say i've looked a bit more into Image reprinting. I don't want to get anyone's hopes up as there is no official change in its status and won't be for a while yet, if ever.

But it does seem like it's possible, just depends on a couple factors i'm not at liberty to discuss, which look to be slow to move. I will continue to prod at it and keep folks updated if things develop.

Thanks Bobby. Fan favorites are worth waiting for; just tell the reprint guys whenever they do make it happen, there's a group of us on here who will immediately preorder.

Any ideas when Volume 4 might start getting collected, as Volume 2 was finished last summer?

Bobby Curnow · 01-19-2016, 04:01 PM

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Originally Posted by CylonsKlingonsDaleksOhMy

Thanks Bobby. Fan favorites are worth waiting for; just tell the reprint guys whenever they do make it happen, there's a group of us on here who will immediately preorder.

Any ideas when Volume 4 might start getting collected, as Volume 2 was finished last summer?

Not currently on the schedule, but could just be waiting until Adventures or Tales get further along. I believe the current thinking is that the market can only support so many TMNT reprints at a time.

*neatoman* · 01-19-2016, 04:02 PM

So are there any more crossover plans when your little collaboration with DC is over?

01-19-2016, 08:26 AM	#187
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01-19-2016, 11:39 AM	#193
Utrommaniac Resident overthinker Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: what is going on.......... Posts: 5,318	I'm down with some sappy Valentines. So long as it's utterly saccharine and enjoyably gross, like a cake decorated with 90% marzipan. At this point now, I'm confused as to what Bludgeon and Koya's relationship is. Is it sibling-y or romantic-y...or platonic close friendship? Either of those ways, someone will ship a bird and a shark. Someone that is totally not me. In no way what so ever. I do not chuckle thinking about Koya at a Foot Clan karaoke night belting Bette Middler's Wind Beneath My Wings mostly to Bludgeon. __________________ DeviantART

01-19-2016, 11:50 AM	#194
CylonsKlingonsDaleksOhMy Annalist Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 16,435	Guys, can we keep the discussion to a minimum and try to keep the thread to questions only? It'd probably make it easier for Bobby to reply if he doesn't have to wade through us discussing and theorizing... $0.02 __________________ *ALL THEIR DAYS ARE NUMBERED*

01-19-2016, 02:11 PM	#195
MikeandRaph87 Jedi Master Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: JLA Satellite Headquarters Posts: 11,131	Agreed with CKD,if you fail to comply you will be tomstoned by Leo656. As for my question, was there always a set number of members of The Pantheon? I keep wondering if we have seen all of Kitsume's siblings yet. __________________ Michelangelo: This looks like a job for the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles! Raphael: Sheesh, Mikey this ain't a cartoon!

01-18-2016, 10:24 AM	#181
Duke Nukem Hench Mutant Join Date: Sep 2014 Posts: 272	Sure, but they share common money and other resources at some level. I have no idea which is more profitable.

01-18-2016, 12:04 PM	#182
Bobby Curnow Official TMNT Staff/Cast Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 1,518	I'm going to look more into Vol. 3 and try and figure out what the obstacles are. I'll ask about Vol. 4 too, I don't know. I don't think anything is absolute. Things can change over time, but that doesn't necessarily mean it will.

01-18-2016, 12:09 PM	#183
CyberCubed Overlord Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 41,036	The only obstacle I can think of is several Image owned characters guest star in the book like Savage Dragon and other Image superheroes, but I remember Erik Larsen (head of Image), saying that he would be OK with IDW reprinting the series. Unless its because of the violence, but honestly, Image isn't that much more violent than Mirage. I mean the whole story with Don smashing his shell and becoming a cyborg seemed to be the inspiration for IDW's story with Don becoming Metalhead. Raph's face gets scarred but it gets bandaged up quickly and then he wears Casey's mask over it.

01-18-2016, 06:09 PM	#184
~~AquaParade~~ Banned Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 8,450	Thanks for looking into vol. 3, Bobby. It's a fan favorite.

01-19-2016, 12:30 AM	#185
CyberCubed Overlord Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 41,036	Speaking of Image, was Don's shell being smashed and put in Metalhead's body inspired by Don's shell being smashed and becoming a cyborg in the Image series? It seemed too similar to be a coincidence. I know Tom likes to pull things from all the different TMNT universes and this seemed to be very Image inspired.

01-19-2016, 07:56 AM	#186
Sophie Campbell Official TMNT Staff/Cast Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 498	I think we've talked a bit about it before, but a Christmas/holiday issue being brought up in this thread got me thinking about it again, do you guys ever think about doing seasonal specials? Like a Valentine's Day special or a Halloween special? I've always loved that kind of thing, I'm disappointed I didn't get to draw the Jem holiday special and the Valentine's issue. Just think about how cool a TMNT Halloween special would be!

01-19-2016, 09:05 AM	#188
Shedder Hench Mutant Join Date: May 2013 Location: Canada Posts: 294	Correct me if I'm wrong but that 2k3 episode was based on one of the Vol. 1 Tales issues. Wasn't that a Halloween issue? Also there is that one short story about the guys breaking into the 2nd Time Around shop and the Turtles all being dressed in their Halloween costumes getting ready to meet April at a Halloween Party and they had to defend the shop. It was just collected in the Ultimate Collection 6 book. I believe its called "Don't judge a book"?

01-19-2016, 03:45 PM	#196
Bobby Curnow Official TMNT Staff/Cast Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 1,518	First, I just want to say i've looked a bit more into Image reprinting. I don't want to get anyone's hopes up as there is no official change in its status and won't be for a while yet, if ever. But it does seem like it's possible, just depends on a couple factors i'm not at liberty to discuss, which look to be slow to move. I will continue to prod at it and keep folks updated if things develop.