Next Mutation comic or stoybook adaptions?

*Original TMNT Cartoon Fan* · 02-11-2018, 05:12 AM

Are there any comic or storybook adaptions of the Next Mutation series? Just wanted to know.

*neatoman* · 02-11-2018, 07:55 AM

It's well documented that Peter Laird hated the show, and Image made a mockery of it in their advertising.

Based on that, I'll assume neither Mirage nor Image ever considered the idea.

*DrSpengler* · 02-11-2018, 09:24 AM

I don't think there were ever any comics based on the Next Mutation. If there were, none have ever turned up.

Closest thing is this fanclub booklet that Playmates sent out to members:

http://tmntentity.blogspot.com/2015/...ion-green.html

It's just character bios with production artwork, but that's as good as it gets. Wikipedia says there were some Venus de Milo text stories that were on the official website in the 90s, but were quickly purged when the show was cancelled. I dunno if those were ever archived or if they're lost forever.

dragonside · 02-11-2018, 09:35 AM

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Originally Posted by neatoman

It's well documented that Peter Laird hated the show, and Image made a mockery of it in their advertising.

Based on that, I'll assume neither Mirage nor Image ever considered the idea.

Yeah... they hated it. LOL do you know where I can find some of the advertising .. I'd like to see what they did to make fun of it.

*neatoman* · 02-11-2018, 09:41 AM

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Originally Posted by dragonside

Yeah... they hated it. LOL do you know where I can find some of the advertising .. I'd like to see what they did to make fun of it.

I couldn't find it but it said something like "100% free of girl turtles". Kind of obvious what they're making fun of.

dragonside · 02-11-2018, 09:46 AM

...wow. Thanks. that's some pretty good context.

**Jester** · 02-11-2018, 09:51 AM

Maybe not adaptations, but there were books based on the universe:

*neatoman* · 02-11-2018, 10:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Jester

Maybe not adaptations, but there were books based on the universe:
https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon....4,203,200_.jpg
http://images.paperbackswap.com/xl/9...0679893493.jpg
http://images.paperbackswap.com/xl/8...0679893486.jpg

"Based on the awesome TV series!"

*Roseangelo* · 02-11-2018, 11:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Jester

Maybe not adaptations, but there were books based on the universe:
https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon....4,203,200_.jpg
http://images.paperbackswap.com/xl/9...0679893493.jpg
http://images.paperbackswap.com/xl/8...0679893486.jpg

I am 99% sure those books never actually got published.

There were four coloring books, though.

*DrSpengler* · 02-11-2018, 12:07 PM

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Originally Posted by dragonside

Yeah... they hated it. LOL do you know where I can find some of the advertising .. I'd like to see what they did to make fun of it.

Here you go.

~~AquaParade~~ · 02-12-2018, 02:01 PM

Thanks for posting those, Jester.

Never thought I'd see an A.C. Farley take on The Next Mutation.

*pferreira* · 02-15-2018, 01:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jester

Maybe not adaptations, but there were books based on the universe:
https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon....4,203,200_.jpg
http://images.paperbackswap.com/xl/9...0679893493.jpg
http://images.paperbackswap.com/xl/8...0679893486.jpg

Those actually look pretty cool.

~~Sumac~~ · 02-15-2018, 02:11 PM

It never cease to amaze me, how much better TNM designs look in cartoon forms rather than costumes in the show.

As for Venus letter - I have old site archived, so if anyone want I can sent them my copy of it.

*DrSpengler* · 02-15-2018, 03:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Sumac

As for Venus letter - I have old site archived, so if anyone want I can sent them my copy of it.

If those aren't available anywhere else, I think they'd be a cool piece of TMNT media to have out there. I know I'd like to cover them on my site if the story elements in them are meaty enough.

*Sabacooza* · 02-15-2018, 05:59 PM

I'm a tad curious what the artwork looks like in these books. Too bad nobody has any scans.

*MikeandRaph87* · 02-15-2018, 06:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by neatoman

It's well documented that Peter Laird hated the show, and Image made a mockery of it in their advertising.

Based on that, I'll assume neither Mirage nor Image ever considered the idea.

Image mocked it? That is funny. It the only one I dislike more. I know, I know Image has its defenders.

I think aside from the basic toy line and a single subset (camouflage), VHS release of East Meets West arc there were the letters from the TMNT which chronicled a soft continuation of the series. Each turtle had their perspective on an event that occurred with them on a monthly basis for between two to three years. One that sticks out was Rat King kidnapping Splinter, Raphael, and Venus.

*Powder* · 02-15-2018, 06:37 PM

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Originally Posted by dragonside

Yeah... they hated it. LOL do you know where I can find some of the advertising .. I'd like to see what they did to make fun of it.

At least one advertisement featured this stamp:

*Ninjinister* · 02-15-2018, 07:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DrSpengler

If those aren't available anywhere else, I think they'd be a cool piece of TMNT media to have out there. I know I'd like to cover them on my site if the story elements in them are meaty enough.

MutantOoze has all of them I think

http://mutantooze.org/wiki/letters/

I tried cataloging them for TurtlePedia but my brain started breaking at some point.

*DrSpengler* · 02-15-2018, 07:49 PM

Thanks!

I'll read through them and see if there's an efficient way to summarize them for my site and give them a review.

*Ninjinister* · 02-16-2018, 12:44 AM

It actually looks like they don't have any cataloged from before Next Mutation. I found some for the turtles other than Venus from before she "joined" on the Wayback machine. By the same measure they have at least one Venus set that I didn't find on Wayback, either.

02-11-2018, 05:12 AM	#1
Original TMNT Cartoon Fan Overlord Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Sweden Posts: 10,155	Next Mutation comic or stoybook adaptions? Are there any comic or storybook adaptions of the Next Mutation series? Just wanted to know.

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Jester Rat-faced Dude-guy Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Arkansas Posts: 26,216	Maybe not adaptations, but there were books based on the universe: __________________ "Clearly, you're Ninja Turtling incorrectly." - Leo656

02-16-2018, 12:44 AM	#20
Ninjinister 無問題 Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Moesko Island, WA Posts: 14,313	It actually looks like they don't have any cataloged from before Next Mutation. I found some for the turtles other than Venus from before she "joined" on the Wayback machine. By the same measure they have at least one Venus set that I didn't find on Wayback, either. __________________

02-11-2018, 09:24 AM	#3
DrSpengler Foot Elite Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 4,830	I don't think there were ever any comics based on the Next Mutation. If there were, none have ever turned up. Closest thing is this fanclub booklet that Playmates sent out to members: http://tmntentity.blogspot.com/2015/...ion-green.html It's just character bios with production artwork, but that's as good as it gets. Wikipedia says there were some Venus de Milo text stories that were on the official website in the 90s, but were quickly purged when the show was cancelled. I dunno if those were ever archived or if they're lost forever.

02-11-2018, 09:46 AM	#6
dragonside Hench Mutant Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 476	...wow. Thanks. that's some pretty good context.

02-12-2018, 02:01 PM	#11
~~AquaParade~~ Banned Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 8,450	Thanks for posting those, Jester. Never thought I'd see an A.C. Farley take on The Next Mutation.

02-15-2018, 02:11 PM	#13
~~Sumac~~ Banned Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 6,129	It never cease to amaze me, how much better TNM designs look in cartoon forms rather than costumes in the show. As for Venus letter - I have old site archived, so if anyone want I can sent them my copy of it.

02-15-2018, 05:59 PM	#15
Sabacooza Mad Scientist Join Date: May 2005 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 1,986	I'm a tad curious what the artwork looks like in these books. Too bad nobody has any scans.

02-15-2018, 07:49 PM	#19
DrSpengler Foot Elite Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 4,830	Thanks! I'll read through them and see if there's an efficient way to summarize them for my site and give them a review.