Top TMNT stories

swing_kinker · 01-12-2019, 05:21 PM

It's a topic as old as time on forums but I thought you guys might get a kick out of my latest blog. It took me a fair while and it was something of a labour of love.

https://www.bigglasgowcomicpage.com/...81tmntstories/

01-13-2019, 06:03 AM

That was a pretty great read. I was iffy about some of the rankings but it's a top 81 list, I doubt any of us could've done better. I think it's a bit of a shame that some of the newer, post-#50 IDW stories weren't included but some of the earlier, more forgettable ones were. I'd take the Trial of Krang, Desperate Measures, Chasing Phantoms, the most recent Christmas issue or Mikey's Macro (or any Macro, actually) over April's Micro any time of the day and I doubt anyone would disagree with me on that. Even still, I really enjoyed reading the list, huge props to you for making it.

~~AquaParade~~ · 01-13-2019, 06:52 AM

Thanks for sharing! The Drome could use more points of discussion like this. Hopefully I can contribute something of this caliber sometime.

Going to have to read this later but just wanted to say I’m glad to see it posted.

Edit: Neil Gaiman writing TMNT??
Wow, great piece of trivia.

*Redeemer* · 01-13-2019, 09:11 AM

I know I will get a lot of hate for saying this....(Especially from Andrew)

Mirage City at War story arc is overrated. It's the most overrated of any TMNT story.

I thought return of the Shredder should have been number 1. I was shocked to see the Batman cross-over on that list at all especially that high, nothing wrong with the story, but I did expect cross-overs to be on the list especially bc I didn't see Usage on that list.

*Original TMNT Cartoon Fan* · 01-13-2019, 10:06 AM

Great artwork with the fight outside the Technodrome above.

~~AquaParade~~ · 01-13-2019, 12:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Redeemer

I know I will get a lot of hate for saying this....(Especially from Andrew)

Mirage City at War story arc is overrated. It's the most overrated of any TMNT story.

I thought return of the Shredder should have been number 1. I was shocked to see the Batman cross-over on that list at all especially that high, nothing wrong with the story, but I did expect cross-overs to be on the list especially bc I didn't see Usage on that list.

City at War is my favorite piece of TMNT. I can understand why it doesn’t work for everyone, but it perfectly captures what I love about tmnt.

sparts72 · 01-13-2019, 12:24 PM

Great list including a few I have never read that I still need to track down.

Love that so many TMNT Adventure stories made the list.

I would definitely include TMNT Adventures Dreamland story on my list as well as TMNT 37 , Twilight of the Ring. Those are some of my favorite stories of all time not just for TMNT but in comics in general. They are also some of the first things I ever read though so the nostalgia factor is pretty high.

swing_kinker · 01-13-2019, 02:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Igglet

That was a pretty great read. I was iffy about some of the rankings but it's a top 81 list, I doubt any of us could've done better. I think it's a bit of a shame that some of the newer, post-#50 IDW stories weren't included but some of the earlier, more forgettable ones were. I'd take the Trial of Krang, Desperate Measures, Chasing Phantoms, the most recent Christmas issue or Mikey's Macro (or any Macro, actually) over April's Micro any time of the day and I doubt anyone would disagree with me on that. Even still, I really enjoyed reading the list, huge props to you for making it.

Thanks very much man. Of course we are all going to have our different favourites. Some random little comics connected with me through nostalgia, others just caught me at a good time etc. Trial Of Krang didn't do much for me sadly. Each to their own and all that.

swing_kinker · 01-13-2019, 02:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AquaParade

Thanks for sharing! The Drome could use more points of discussion like this. Hopefully I can contribute something of this caliber sometime.

Going to have to read this later but just wanted to say I’m glad to see it posted.

Edit: Neil Gaiman writing TMNT??
Wow, great piece of trivia.

Thanks mate, yea strange little bit of trivia but a fun one. He enjoyed writing it for his kids.

swing_kinker · 01-13-2019, 02:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Redeemer

I know I will get a lot of hate for saying this....(Especially from Andrew)

Mirage City at War story arc is overrated. It's the most overrated of any TMNT story.

I thought return of the Shredder should have been number 1. I was shocked to see the Batman cross-over on that list at all especially that high, nothing wrong with the story, but I did expect cross-overs to be on the list especially bc I didn't see Usage on that list.

No hate from me, each to their own. There are several Usagi Yojimbo stories on the list if that's what you mean.

*Original TMNT Cartoon Fan* · 01-13-2019, 03:42 PM

Both Future Shark and Terracide were awsome.

*Redeemer* · 01-13-2019, 04:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by swing_kinker

No hate from me, each to their own. There are several Usagi Yojimbo stories on the list if that's what you mean.

I'll be honest I read the first page and then skipped to the last page to see the top ten

I was being presumptuous.

my bad haha.

swing_kinker · 01-13-2019, 05:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Redeemer

I'll be honest I read the first page and then skipped to the last page to see the top ten

I was being presumptuous.

my bad haha.

Haha all good, I love me some Usagi Yojimbo

*wpugh2424* · 01-14-2019, 09:41 AM

Thanks for posting. Was a fun read this morning. City at war is my favorite of any series.

swing_kinker · 01-23-2019, 04:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wpugh2424

Thanks for posting. Was a fun read this morning. City at war is my favorite of any series.

My pleasure, thanks a lot for reading. More turtles lists to come.

*pferreira* · 01-25-2019, 03:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by swing_kinker

It's a topic as old as time on forums but I thought you guys might get a kick out of my latest blog. It took me a fair while and it was something of a labour of love.

https://www.bigglasgowcomicpage.com/...81tmntstories/

Neil Gaiman - TMNT

My life is complete.

swing_kinker · 01-25-2019, 04:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pferreira

Neil Gaiman - TMNT

My life is complete.

Lol yea it's quite the random tidbit

01-12-2019, 05:21 PM	#1
swing_kinker Thug Join Date: Mar 2014 Posts: 98	Top TMNT stories It's a topic as old as time on forums but I thought you guys might get a kick out of my latest blog. It took me a fair while and it was something of a labour of love. https://www.bigglasgowcomicpage.com/...81tmntstories/

01-13-2019, 09:11 AM	#4
Redeemer Technodrome Technician Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: third earth Posts: 4,737	I know I will get a lot of hate for saying this....(Especially from Andrew) Mirage City at War story arc is overrated. It's the most overrated of any TMNT story. I thought return of the Shredder should have been number 1. I was shocked to see the Batman cross-over on that list at all especially that high, nothing wrong with the story, but I did expect cross-overs to be on the list especially bc I didn't see Usage on that list. __________________ GT:Reedeamer *THE TECHNODROME REDESIGN 2015* http://forums.thetechnodrome.com/showthread.php?t=51594

01-14-2019, 09:41 AM	#14
wpugh2424 Mad Scientist Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Triceraton Republic Posts: 1,525	Thanks for posting. Was a fun read this morning. City at war is my favorite of any series. __________________ "Go! Move it, will ya? Aw, you're letting him blow right by ya! Can you believe this guy? Come on! Don't just...! Ninja-kick the damn rabbit! Do something!"

01-13-2019, 06:03 AM	#2
Igglet Guest Posts: n/a	That was a pretty great read. I was iffy about some of the rankings but it's a top 81 list, I doubt any of us could've done better. I think it's a bit of a shame that some of the newer, post-#50 IDW stories weren't included but some of the earlier, more forgettable ones were. I'd take the Trial of Krang, Desperate Measures, Chasing Phantoms, the most recent Christmas issue or Mikey's Macro (or any Macro, actually) over April's Micro any time of the day and I doubt anyone would disagree with me on that. Even still, I really enjoyed reading the list, huge props to you for making it.

01-13-2019, 06:52 AM	#3
~~AquaParade~~ Banned Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 8,450	Thanks for sharing! The Drome could use more points of discussion like this. Hopefully I can contribute something of this caliber sometime. Going to have to read this later but just wanted to say I’m glad to see it posted. Edit: Neil Gaiman writing TMNT?? Wow, great piece of trivia.

01-13-2019, 10:06 AM	#5
Original TMNT Cartoon Fan Overlord Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Sweden Posts: 10,155	Great artwork with the fight outside the Technodrome above.

01-13-2019, 12:24 PM	#7
sparts72 Mouser Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 9	Great list including a few I have never read that I still need to track down. Love that so many TMNT Adventure stories made the list. I would definitely include TMNT Adventures Dreamland story on my list as well as TMNT 37 , Twilight of the Ring. Those are some of my favorite stories of all time not just for TMNT but in comics in general. They are also some of the first things I ever read though so the nostalgia factor is pretty high.

01-13-2019, 03:42 PM	#11
Original TMNT Cartoon Fan Overlord Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Sweden Posts: 10,155	Both Future Shark and Terracide were awsome.