Ask a Question: IDW's TMNT Editor Thread - Page 52

*turtlefanforever* · 08-01-2016, 06:12 PM

chance we see the justice force in TMNT universe or any of the others? i enjoyed them in the 2003 series i think IDW could do something with them.

Bobby Curnow · 08-01-2016, 06:57 PM

No plans at this time, no. I personally never really felt like super heroes fit great into TMNT, but that's just my own feeling.

*Powder* · 08-01-2016, 07:17 PM

I share that feeling myself. They're pretty much the only thing from Mirage I don't care for.

*turtlefanforever* · 08-02-2016, 06:50 PM

What do you believe is the most comparable comic to Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and why? Obviously don't have to answer if you don't want to.

Nortock Diab · 08-03-2016, 06:08 AM

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New Animated Adventures Omnibus Vol. 1 appears not to include issue #0 from the Free Comic Book Day.

Is it the case?
Would it be because issue #1 is a reprint of this FCBD edition?

I am looking at this collection because they are a very convenient way to get my hands on the series without tracking every floppies.

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I'm afraid I don't know off hand. If I come across the answer I'll let you know!

Thanks anyway!

Anybody here owns these books and could answer my question?

*neatoman* · 08-03-2016, 07:04 AM

So is Amazing Adventures going to continue after the Batman TAS crossover or has that not been decided yet?

Bobby Curnow · 08-03-2016, 11:47 AM

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Originally Posted by turtlefanforever

What do you believe is the most comparable comic to Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and why? Obviously don't have to answer if you don't want to.

It's a good question. I don't know that I have one answer-- TMNT has parallels to a lot of other stuff... there's the outsider status of X-men (not to mention "mutants" in both). The family foursome of Fantastic Four, and obviously all of the nods to Daredevil.

A focused, small-team X-men book, like how it started, probably comes closest for me personally.

Bobby Curnow · 08-03-2016, 11:48 AM

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So is Amazing Adventures going to continue after the Batman TAS crossover or has that not been decided yet?

Can't answer that directly at this time!

*CyberCubed* · 08-03-2016, 11:56 AM

Speaking of the crossover, will the Turtles and Batman act like they're meeting each other for the first time again, or will they already know each other? Since this is the Nick Turtles and the animated Batman as opposed to the IDW Turtles and current DC Batman....they're different incarnations so they shouldn't be familiar with one another.

That being said I hope the intro stuff doesn't take more than 2 issues to get through again, because it would be retreading old ground.

Bobby Curnow · 08-03-2016, 12:27 PM

New incarnations, so first meeting. But agreed, we don't want to spend a lot of time covering similar beats that were in the previous crossover. I think we're on the same page.

TMNTChris1980 · 08-03-2016, 09:45 PM

Not so much a question, more of a proposal for something I think would sell fairly well.

Have you guys ever thought about doing re-releases of the first IDW issues (or key IDW issues) by some of the Mirage artists? I think Lawson, Talbot, Berger, Dooney, Farley, Lavigne, etc. could do some really cool stuff with it.

So what do you guys think? IDW TMNT Issue #1 Re-Mastered/Re-Mixed by Lawson and Talbot.

*CylonsKlingonsDaleksOhMy* · 08-03-2016, 10:41 PM

Bobby, was John O'Neil deliberately patterned after Dr Benton Quest? Or is it coincidence?

*Utrommaniac* · 08-04-2016, 12:29 AM

Yet again, an Utrom-centered question. Because these are the things I think about instead of other things.

The Utrom Empire was explained to have stretched across their "entire" universe (a hard to swallow boast for Krang's part, I would at least assume half their galaxy). With that in mind, there must be several planets that have Utroms inhabiting them, and a few that would have had really good relationships with them. With that in mind, why is it that the ones on Burnow are the only ones left? With an Empire that was so vast and so expansive, surely there must have been some survivors on the planets where they did well enough with the native population that they'd be safe? And even then, there should be some living out their own kind of Mad Max situation either in Utrominon's ruins or on planets where they wouldn't be safe with the native population.
Earlier in the thread you considered that Krang's absentee mother "might be alive somewhere" in Dimension X, even with the statement that they were all dead. Which raises even more questions and pushes the possibility of Utrom Mad Max -- which sounds amazing.

And why wasn't Krang able to save a few children in the end? It's not like they'd be too busy working on recovering on Burnow to look after them as well - they'd be doing that at some point anyway down the line. From a generational standpoint, it would seal age gaps between them and the first Burnow line.

Finally, why didn't Ma'riell know who Professor Honeycutt was? It seemed like he had a huge enough reputation that Quanin wanted his service. Surely she could have heard of him while she was working with Krang on whatever he wanted with the Hamato family's genetic information. Atmosphere and genetics are two different things, granted, and they'd be working together for the first time on Burnow Island. It just seems improbably that she wouldn't at least have some idea of who he was. (Unless she does know who he is, and was just surprised that he was connected to the robot, but didn't ask follow-up questions)

Bobby Curnow · 08-04-2016, 11:58 AM

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Originally Posted by TMNTChris1980

Not so much a question, more of a proposal for something I think would sell fairly well.

Have you guys ever thought about doing re-releases of the first IDW issues (or key IDW issues) by some of the Mirage artists? I think Lawson, Talbot, Berger, Dooney, Farley, Lavigne, etc. could do some really cool stuff with it.

So what do you guys think? IDW TMNT Issue #1 Re-Mastered/Re-Mixed by Lawson and Talbot.

I think it's a fun idea, but I have doubts that it would sell well. A bit too much of a niche within a niche. In the comic book world TMNT does well, but is not a blockbuster compared to some Marvel/DC title. So you take that segment, TMNT fans, and you divide it by the long time fans who follow the Mirage guys and know who they are. Then you take those fans and see who would be interested in seeing them re-do an IDW story (there's a portion of Mirage fans who aren't interested in IDW stuff). Overall I don't think that's a whole lot of people, comparatively.

Bobby Curnow · 08-04-2016, 11:59 AM

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Originally Posted by CylonsKlingonsDaleksOhMy

Bobby, was John O'Neil deliberately patterned after Dr Benton Quest? Or is it coincidence?

No, i don't think it was deliberate. Not something in the script, and I'd be surprised if it was intentional on Sophie's part.

*CylonsKlingonsDaleksOhMy* · 08-04-2016, 12:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Bobby Curnow

No, i don't think it was deliberate. Not something in the script, and I'd be surprised if it was intentional on Sophie's part.

Looks just like him. I hear the voice actor from "Real Adventures of Jonny Quest" whenever I read him speaking, too.

Thanks!

Bobby Curnow · 08-04-2016, 12:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Utrommaniac

Yet again, an Utrom-centered question. Because these are the things I think about instead of other things.

The Utrom Empire was explained to have stretched across their "entire" universe (a hard to swallow boast for Krang's part, I would at least assume half their galaxy). With that in mind, there must be several planets that have Utroms inhabiting them, and a few that would have had really good relationships with them. With that in mind, why is it that the ones on Burnow are the only ones left? With an Empire that was so vast and so expansive, surely there must have been some survivors on the planets where they did well enough with the native population that they'd be safe? And even then, there should be some living out their own kind of Mad Max situation either in Utrominon's ruins or on planets where they wouldn't be safe with the native population.
Earlier in the thread you considered that Krang's absentee mother "might be alive somewhere" in Dimension X, even with the statement that they were all dead. Which raises even more questions and pushes the possibility of Utrom Mad Max -- which sounds amazing.

And why wasn't Krang able to save a few children in the end? It's not like they'd be too busy working on recovering on Burnow to look after them as well - they'd be doing that at some point anyway down the line. From a generational standpoint, it would seal age gaps between them and the first Burnow line.

Finally, why didn't Ma'riell know who Professor Honeycutt was? It seemed like he had a huge enough reputation that Quanin wanted his service. Surely she could have heard of him while she was working with Krang on whatever he wanted with the Hamato family's genetic information. Atmosphere and genetics are two different things, granted, and they'd be working together for the first time on Burnow Island. It just seems improbably that she wouldn't at least have some idea of who he was. (Unless she does know who he is, and was just surprised that he was connected to the robot, but didn't ask follow-up questions)

The true answer to these questions are that they are things that we haven't thought about as they don't have much to do with Turtles story we're telling. But they're all things we could explore later. Could be there just aren't that many Utroms to begin with, and thus why they mutated their own vassals. But sure, there could be some out there in other parts of Dimension X. But Krang got all the ones he could take, or at least the most that he felt he could support in a new world. Maybe Krang intended to broadcast to other Utroms in Dimension X once Earth once terraformed.

Could be that some of the Utroms he put in stasis are kids, we haven't seen all of them. Or maybe Krang just doesn't like kids! And that's all assuming that Utroms follow a life cycle akin to most Earth life.

I wouldn't think anyone would know who Honeycutt was except for people working directly with him. He was part of a secret project, and a Neutrino, so probably not of much interest to the average Utrom. And Ma'riell could have been doing some other job far away and never had any interaction. There's way to much we don't know to make any assumptions.

Sophie Campbell · 08-04-2016, 12:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Bobby Curnow

No, i don't think it was deliberate. Not something in the script, and I'd be surprised if it was intentional on Sophie's part.

Total coincidence! I've never seen Jonny Quest.

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Originally Posted by Bobby Curnow

I think it's a fun idea, but I have doubts that it would sell well. A bit too much of a niche within a niche. In the comic book world TMNT does well, but is not a blockbuster compared to some Marvel/DC title. So you take that segment, TMNT fans, and you divide it by the long time fans who follow the Mirage guys and know who they are. Then you take those fans and see who would be interested in seeing them re-do an IDW story (there's a portion of Mirage fans who aren't interested in IDW stuff). Overall I don't think that's a whole lot of people, comparatively.

Personally I'd be kind of insulted if this was done with one of my issues. Like the original artists' work wasn't good or "valid" enough so the real-deal Mirage people get brought in. I don't know, maybe I'm too sensitive but I would not be happy no matter how great the art was! I love Mirage but let IDW be IDW.

*Utrommaniac* · 08-04-2016, 01:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Bobby Curnow

Could be that some of the Utroms he put in stasis are kids, we haven't seen all of them. Or maybe Krang just doesn't like kids! And that's all assuming that Utroms follow a life cycle akin to most Earth life.

It seems like they do, given the panel from Utrom Empire in my signature. Not just the two small ones on the blanket with the adults, but there's several more silhouetted in the back. Mirage has also made it pretty clear that Utroms follow an Earth pattern life cycle (thank you, Professor Obligado), so I assumed the IDW ones do as well. Plus following logic from what we've seen of their social behavior and making comparisons on earth. Highly intelligent animals (usually mammals) that have close-knit social relationships usually have adults retaining bonds with their parents long after dependency is no longer required.

I've had a lot of thoughts about this, but I'm not quite sure where to put them...at all.

(And oh yeah, Krang probably wouldn't do well with kids whatsoever. But he'd have to put up with them at some point whether he liked it or not, if all went according to plan.)

*turtlefanforever* · 08-05-2016, 02:54 PM

Rather odd question but..

With the news of the TMNT WWE line from SDCC, and the turtles many crossovers as well as wwe crossing over with The Flintstones, Scooby Doo (twice) and 'Surfs Up' , is there any chance of a WWE/TMNT crossover?

And Follow up, What do you think a plot would be of it? Cause i've thought long and hard about it and i cannot come up with one for the life of me.

08-01-2016, 06:12 PM	#1021
turtlefanforever Foot Elite Join Date: Jan 2014 Posts: 3,098	long shot chance we see the justice force in TMNT universe or any of the others? i enjoyed them in the 2003 series i think IDW could do something with them.

08-01-2016, 07:17 PM	#1023
Powder So tired of this place Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Shell Ri La Posts: 26,809	I share that feeling myself. They're pretty much the only thing from Mirage I don't care for. __________________ I'm convinced that none of you have ever experienced joy

08-02-2016, 06:50 PM	#1024
turtlefanforever Foot Elite Join Date: Jan 2014 Posts: 3,098	tough question but What do you believe is the most comparable comic to Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and why? Obviously don't have to answer if you don't want to.

08-03-2016, 09:45 PM	#1031
TMNTChris1980 Stone Warrior Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 603	IDW Re-Mastered Not so much a question, more of a proposal for something I think would sell fairly well. Have you guys ever thought about doing re-releases of the first IDW issues (or key IDW issues) by some of the Mirage artists? I think Lawson, Talbot, Berger, Dooney, Farley, Lavigne, etc. could do some really cool stuff with it. So what do you guys think? IDW TMNT Issue #1 Re-Mastered/Re-Mixed by Lawson and Talbot.

08-03-2016, 10:41 PM	#1032
CylonsKlingonsDaleksOhMy Annalist Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 16,435	Bobby, was John O'Neil deliberately patterned after Dr Benton Quest? Or is it coincidence? __________________ *ALL THEIR DAYS ARE NUMBERED*

08-01-2016, 06:57 PM	#1022
Bobby Curnow Official TMNT Staff/Cast Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 1,518	No plans at this time, no. I personally never really felt like super heroes fit great into TMNT, but that's just my own feeling.

08-03-2016, 11:56 AM	#1029
CyberCubed Overlord Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 41,036	Speaking of the crossover, will the Turtles and Batman act like they're meeting each other for the first time again, or will they already know each other? Since this is the Nick Turtles and the animated Batman as opposed to the IDW Turtles and current DC Batman....they're different incarnations so they shouldn't be familiar with one another. That being said I hope the intro stuff doesn't take more than 2 issues to get through again, because it would be retreading old ground.

08-03-2016, 12:27 PM	#1030
Bobby Curnow Official TMNT Staff/Cast Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 1,518	New incarnations, so first meeting. But agreed, we don't want to spend a lot of time covering similar beats that were in the previous crossover. I think we're on the same page.

08-04-2016, 12:29 AM	#1033
Utrommaniac Resident overthinker Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: what is going on.......... Posts: 5,318	Yet again, an Utrom-centered question. Because these are the things I think about instead of other things. The Utrom Empire was explained to have stretched across their "entire" universe (a hard to swallow boast for Krang's part, I would at least assume half their galaxy). With that in mind, there must be several planets that have Utroms inhabiting them, and a few that would have had really good relationships with them. With that in mind, why is it that the ones on Burnow are the only ones left? With an Empire that was so vast and so expansive, surely there must have been some survivors on the planets where they did well enough with the native population that they'd be safe? And even then, there should be some living out their own kind of Mad Max situation either in Utrominon's ruins or on planets where they wouldn't be safe with the native population. Earlier in the thread you considered that Krang's absentee mother "might be alive somewhere" in Dimension X, even with the statement that they were all dead. Which raises even more questions and pushes the possibility of Utrom Mad Max -- which sounds amazing. And why wasn't Krang able to save a few children in the end? It's not like they'd be too busy working on recovering on Burnow to look after them as well - they'd be doing that at some point anyway down the line. From a generational standpoint, it would seal age gaps between them and the first Burnow line. Finally, why didn't Ma'riell know who Professor Honeycutt was? It seemed like he had a huge enough reputation that Quanin wanted his service. Surely she could have heard of him while she was working with Krang on whatever he wanted with the Hamato family's genetic information. Atmosphere and genetics are two different things, granted, and they'd be working together for the first time on Burnow Island. It just seems improbably that she wouldn't at least have some idea of who he was. (Unless she does know who he is, and was just surprised that he was connected to the robot, but didn't ask follow-up questions) __________________ DeviantART

08-05-2016, 02:54 PM	#1040
turtlefanforever Foot Elite Join Date: Jan 2014 Posts: 3,098	Hello again Rather odd question but.. With the news of the TMNT WWE line from SDCC, and the turtles many crossovers as well as wwe crossing over with The Flintstones, Scooby Doo (twice) and 'Surfs Up' , is there any chance of a WWE/TMNT crossover? And Follow up, What do you think a plot would be of it? Cause i've thought long and hard about it and i cannot come up with one for the life of me.