Two new "old" characters in IDW! *SPOILERS*

[old_hob88]

Originally Posted by ChosenOne

It is and it isn't just a number. Imagine if, for instance, The Walking Dead comic had started over after issue #100. Same exact continuity, same exact characters, same exact creative team. Would it have worked? Would it have been well received? Would it have boosted the sales any more?

Now, I'm not gonna comment on the quality of that comic post-All Out War, but for such a great series as IDW TMNT, and all things being equal, I'd rather they kept pushing the envelope as far as they can on the numbering. Counting past 100 says to the readers, both current and potential: "Look, here is a confident long-running comic that isn't afraid of its own history, it's good and we know it, why don't you come find out too?"

How often are readers hooked solely on relaunches, anyway? Isn't that a bit too 90's speculative boom-ish? Personally, I've often picked up new comics (Afterlife with Archie, Manifest Destiny, etc) several issues in and only because someone told me about them, or I read something about them online that made me curious. Word of mouth can have a much more positive impact than seeing a new #1 in the stores.

I feel the exact same way. In a market in which a series is lucky to make it to 10 issues before a reboot/relaunch, 100 is a big deal

[CyberCubed]

Originally Posted by ChosenOne

I definitely am, and I got the impression he has more than one big reveal up his sleeve. Considering the recent focus on the Pantheon, it's likely (but not 100% guaranteed) to be something that involves their machinations.

Splinter taking over the Foot was a pretty big reveal too, although we're now expecting another one.

It's hard to think of what else they could do outside of Pantheon stuff, as the stories following Shredder, Krang, Bishop, etc. have followed pretty closely to their past incarnations.

We're still due for a big Triceraton arc at some point, I'm not sure if they'll be in the upcoming space arc or not.

[ProphetofGanja]

Originally Posted by AquaParade

Anyone else curious as to what Tom is hinting at when he mentions having a bigger reveal than the reincarnation aspect?

The reincarnation idea really was fantastic, so I'm definitely curious to see what other big plans he has in store before issue 100. Any hints, Tom?

Oh yeah, definitely. I imagine at least one of the big reveals relates to the Pantheon (obviously) and there are likely many related to future story beats that haven't even been introduced yet. Should be an epic journey to get there!

[bushido]

Interview in french from the Comic Con Brussels here. Prepare your translator

[miru]

I totally want THIS Jagwar to be made as a toy. Perhaps a plushie?

[bushido]

Exclusive interview in french here. Really interesting...if you read frog

[Utrommaniac]

Oh my god, can we bring back Terror Pin and his sidekick Snappy Warhol