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[Cowabunga Carl]

Is there a way to get them to think about releasing all the issues as floppys?

[Original TMNT Cartoon Fan]

Originally Posted by Redeemer

I have a question are the original archie issues in color??

Of course, they are amied at kids.

[Shogun26]

How many comics makes up this run of Mirage comics?

[rich]

Originally Posted by Shogun26

How many comics makes up this run of Mirage comics?

That's Vol. 4...30 issues with #1 and #2 each having second printings

[The Fifth Turtle]

Spoiler:

Originally Posted by Shogun26

How many comics makes up this run of Mirage comics?

31 including the last one that was available online on Pete's TMNT blog

[rich]

Originally Posted by The Fifth Turtle

31 including the last one that was available online on Pete's TMNT blog

Yes, good clarification...

[Shogun26]

Originally Posted by The Fifth Turtle

31 including the last one that was available online on Pete's TMNT blog

Originally Posted by rich

Yes, good clarification...

Thank you both! Appreciate it.
Glad I only need these
Volume 4
#23-29; 30 & 31

to have a full set

[The Fifth Turtle]

Originally Posted by Shogun26

Thank you both! Appreciate it.
Glad I only need these
Volume 4
#23-29; 30 & 31

to have a full set

Pick some up straight from the source:

http://www.miragelicensing.com/paypal/mirage04.html

[Shogun26]

Originally Posted by The Fifth Turtle

Pick some up straight from the source:

http://www.miragelicensing.com/paypal/mirage04.html

Just put them in my cart! Thank you!

Now just looking for #25,26,28; 31

Woot!

[The Fifth Turtle]

Originally Posted by Shogun26

Just put them in my cart! Thank you!

Now just looking for #25,26,28; 31

Woot!

Well heres the only place 31 is/was available:
http://peterlairdstmntblog.blogspot....lume-4-31.html

If you are crafty with printers and copiers....you can assemble your own book like I did.

[Shogun26]

Originally Posted by The Fifth Turtle

Well heres the only place 31 is/was available:
http://peterlairdstmntblog.blogspot....lume-4-31.html

If you are crafty with printers and copiers....you can assemble your own book like I did.

Yay! So glad I have alot of $$ on my printing account at grad school. Time to Save and Print!

[Panda_Kahn_fan]

Does anyone know if we'll get some of the odd and end releases in a collection? (like the infestation issues- I missed those!

[rich]

Originally Posted by Panda_Kahn_fan

Does anyone know if we'll get some of the odd and end releases in a collection? (like the infestation issues- I missed those!

Infestation 2 has already begun collection in trade paperback. Vol. 1 and 2 have already been released and Vol. 3 is due out sometime this month.

[Panda_Kahn_fan]

Originally Posted by rich

Infestation 2 has already begun collection in trade paperback. Vol. 1 and 2 have already been released and Vol. 3 is due out sometime this month.

Thanks, but I was hoping I could just get the two tmnt issues by themselves *sigh*

[mikezilla2]

any one konw were i can get a German copy of the first TMNT film with the com track for cheap - shipped to AUS ?

[rich]

Originally Posted by Panda_Kahn_fan

Thanks, but I was hoping I could just get the two tmnt issues by themselves *sigh*

Vol. 3 will have the TMNT issues.

[Bossa Nova]

Rather than begin a new thread, figured it's best to ask here first. But where should someone who literally has ZERO knowledge about anything comic related whatsoever (well, from the purchasing aspect of things), start if they wish to begin collecting TMNT comics? I'm not even sure I understand how comics...work. So there isn't a single continued storyline for all of them? Do they start over from a new beginning and re-telling of the origin at the start of every arc and they aren't really related? I take it some are more comedic while others are more dramatic/serious? Serious noob here in the world of actually starting a comic collection as opposed to my usual second-hand story info I read online. Obviously I'm coming at this from a casual collectors perspective and I doubt I'll get too into the super rare, collectors, out of print, etc. comics, but I would like an actual set from beginning to finish, rather than a few random editions here and there I've bought from various hobby shops.

[Newton Gimmick]

Originally Posted by Bossa Nova

Rather than begin a new thread, figured it's best to ask here first. But where should someone who literally has ZERO knowledge about anything comic related whatsoever (well, from the purchasing aspect of things), start if they wish to begin collecting TMNT comics? I'm not even sure I understand how comics...work. So there isn't a single continued storyline for all of them? Do they start over from a new beginning and re-telling of the origin at the start of every arc and they aren't really related? I take it some are more comedic while others are more dramatic/serious? Serious noob here in the world of actually starting a comic collection as opposed to my usual second-hand story info I read online. Obviously I'm coming at this from a casual collectors perspective and I doubt I'll get too into the super rare, collectors, out of print, etc. comics, but I would like an actual set from beginning to finish, rather than a few random editions here and there I've bought from various hobby shops.

There's an overall arc of sorts for everything, in that, each story continues on from the next, even if they don't directly say as much. IDW is reproducing the old Mirage stuff and if you're just getting started, that's probably the best way to go. Pick up those trades.

Of course the Mirage timeline gets a bit foggy, because there are four volumes. Each volume continues on from the last (except volume 3 & 4, more on that in a minute) and it's all part of one overall story. The Tales from the TMNT book is a separate series and falls into the same continuity, but the stories are ones that happen "in between" issues. Sometimes it directly relates to a main issue in the regular comics and other times it's just a fun way to do new stories that don't really have an effect to the main story.

Volume 3 was done at Image and is TMNT in the future a bit. It's a fun read, although some loathe it... But when Laird started Volume 4, he basically said that none of Volume 3 was cannon and picked up more or less where Volume 2 left off.

IDW is producing their own new comics, which have a new origin story and such. It's the current "new" comics and you might check that out as well.

Archie did their own comics, which were more less a continuation of the OT, but they went in a completely different direction and had a lot more focus to solid storytelling. These are "sillier" than the Mirage/IDW/Image stuff, but aren't necessarily mindless kid stuff either.

That should help get you on the right path. Feel free to PM me if you have more specific questions and I'm sure others will chime in as well.

Mirage/Image have the most violence and adult content.
IDW is just below that.
Archie is considerably more tame by comparison.

[Bossa Nova]

Awesome amount of info, thank you! On my day off I'll definitely have to settle down and really get a handle on things now that I have a bit more direction on where to start and figure out what it is that will suit what it is I want. I really appreciate the help and may just take you up on your PM offer in case I feel like I'll too many question that will clog up the thread

[The Purple Dragon]

i have one qestion i see people here saying canon whene they write about the comic can someone please tell a fellow dromer from norway wath it means