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The Lone Turtle

09-01-2004, 12:46 AM

SeaThreePeeO

09-01-2004, 06:32 AM

Ack! Geocities doesn't allow outside linking

http://img74.exs.cx/img74/3461/DWTMNTtxt.jpg

Looks interesting. Personally I couldn't understand why they cancelled the DW series as I was quite enjoying it. Hopefully things will start up again.

cqb101

09-01-2004, 08:32 AM

Roseangelo

09-01-2004, 04:38 PM

DW is not reviving the series. However, it's still something they published, so they're allowed to advertise that. The banner is the same one they had up at Comic-Con in 2003.

Buslady

09-01-2004, 06:44 PM

tell me about it, I also enjoyed the DW TMNT, LeSean's work was very good, I really liked his style.

The Lone Turtle

09-02-2004, 12:18 AM

I just found This picture on a Transformers website, that were taken at a convention where DW was present. Notice in the banner, that there is a pic of the TMNT. Now, I don't think it is an old banner, because it also has a pic showcasing the new TF V G.I Joe comics.

http://www.geocities.com/rogue_boomer01/DWTMNT.txt

So, is Dreamwave going to revive the new TMNT series? Damn, i hope so! :D

The GI Joe/ TF comics aren't exactly "new" they started around the same time the TMNT comics started, if not earlier.

Yeah, I know, I meant vol 2 of the G.I Joe V TF :)
I know they still have the right to showcase the TMNT stuff, but what would really be the point of showing off an old comic series, that only had 7 issues and got canned?

Don't get me wrong though, I loved the DW TMNT comcis :D

Kid Icarus

09-02-2004, 12:46 AM

Dreamwave really flubbed up by getting rid of their turtles series.

Oh well, at least we've still got Vol. 4 and Tales.

Ninjatron

09-03-2004, 05:52 PM

Yeah, I know, I meant vol 2 of the G.I Joe V TF :)
Well, that artwork is from Vol 1.

I know they still have the right to showcase the TMNT stuff, but what would really be the point of showing off an old comic series, that only had 7 issues and got canned?
What would be the point? How about not paying to get a new banner made.

Sayonara.

PizzaPower

09-04-2004, 04:30 PM

I would love if they did bring DW back, I think that they need to.

Aztec General

09-04-2004, 09:41 PM

I would love if they did bring DW back, I think that they need to.

Only if they actually attempted to create a storyline of interest. Let's face it the DW series was dull and offered little. I did like the art though. If they were to continue the line they'd really have to overhaul it and put some effort into it. That would involve stepping away from the series and writing continuing and interesting stories. Even the "original stories" that they wrote for the book were VERY weak.

Personally I'd like to see an "Ultimate-esque" TMNT. A restart of their story but with room for changes in the story. In a sense the new show IS this, but I'd like to see it in uncensored comic book form.

Jet-ski_Ninja

09-16-2004, 08:48 AM

DW issues were cool. Too bad there only were 7 or 8 issues

cormano

09-17-2004, 07:44 PM

I think LeSean's artwork is a bit overrated at this board. Peter David was awesome, though. Even the issues that were based on episodes of the cartoon, he told from a different perspective that offered more insight and made the comics worthwhile for stories we already knew.

BigApple3AM

09-20-2004, 03:09 PM

Anyone can tell a story from a different perspective and Peter David did a great job doing it, if by great you mean boring as hell, then yes very great. LeSean wasn't the BEST, but he's so much better than what we were used to (Jim Lawson, not dissing Lawson, but face it his style is either hit or miss with people). Peter David did have enough soul in the project and it really showed. I heard he only picked it up because his kids like tmnt, that's no reason to write a book. I would much rather have a fan of the series write it, becuase then they know what we want and what we want to read, not some garbage about some ghetto kid from the perspective of a fat white guy.

tOkKa

09-21-2004, 07:19 AM

-->> :x D.W. cancelled TMNT anime cuz they are a bunch of stinky poop heads who eat doggie poo and garbage and are jsut a big bunch of fat meanies and they smell like garbage and poo and they have boogers made out of garbage and they all should be squirted with squid ink cuz they are so mean to LeSean.. meanies !!

:x :x :x
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ZariusTwo

09-21-2004, 08:22 AM

Barkworm

09-21-2004, 11:49 AM

Ok, I have to say this now: I thought the series sucked. It bored the hell out of me and if it hadn't been for Lesean's art I wouldn't have bought it.

tOkKa

09-21-2004, 01:13 PM

Z2::TMNT is'nt an anime you muppet.
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-->> ..what..it was lie what 6 inna morning er summin'.. i didn't sleep ..i was slap happy..

..anime-shmanime ..vhateveh.. it was the comic based on the TMNT animation @@!!

.. :( ..gees ..sue me

..

:evilgrin: ..in fact ..know what.. i'm sueing YOU !!

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..AAAAAAAAAH HAHAHAHAAAAA !!

..SEE YA IN COURT SUCKERS !! BRING YIR Lawyer!! :evilgrin: :evilgrin:

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.. :o

..o sh6t.. waitaminnute !!

D'OH !! :dead: :sick:

09-21-2004, 08:15 PM

You always crack me up Tok.... :lol: :lol:

Peanut

09-22-2004, 03:29 AM

Ok, I have to say this now: I thought the series sucked. It bored the hell out of me and if it hadn't been for Leean's art I wouldn't have bought it.

True that. It was dull. Not to mention that new character was annoying as hell.

Aztec General

09-22-2004, 09:43 AM

Ok, I have to say this now: I thought the series sucked. It bored the hell out of me and if it hadn't been for Leean's art I wouldn't have bought it.

Yup. I've stated this before as well. It was incredibly weak. They should only revive it if they decide to put some effort into it.

Barkworm

09-22-2004, 09:51 AM

Oh support, cool. I thought people would jump at me.

Anarchistguy

09-24-2004, 06:01 PM

Ok, I have to say this now: I thought the series sucked. It bored the hell out of me and if it hadn't been for Lesean's art I wouldn't have bought it.

That was my exact opinion of the Dreamwave TMNT. LeSean's art was the ONLY reason I bought that series. I didn't say anything because I think it's pretty damn shallow to only like a comic for the art and not give a rat's ass about the story.

Donatello

12-26-2004, 10:22 AM

Dane E5R

12-31-2004, 05:32 PM

And in regards to LeSean's art I wasn't particularly impressed by it. ANd judging by the way he runs the Artxilla forums, his personality isn't very impressive either.

But eh.
Whoa, Speng. You think LeS is a jerk? How so? I've spoken to him on multiple occassions, and it blew my mind that not only was he willing to talk to me, but he talked a lot. I've mentioned before that he was to me the Bruce Lee of drawing, not because his style tops all others, but because of the way his mind works. He's a very deep thinker and philosophical about everything. Truly one impressive man.
...And he freakin' loves Street Fighter.

DrSpengler

12-31-2004, 07:47 PM

Whoa, Speng. You think LeS is a jerk? How so? I've spoken to him on multiple occassions, and it blew my mind that not only was he willing to talk to me, but he talked a lot. I've mentioned before that he was to me the Bruce Lee of drawing, not because his style tops all others, but because of the way his mind works. He's a very deep thinker and philosophical about everything. Truly one impressive man.
...And he freakin' loves Street Fighter.

I used to lurk on his messageboard. It's complicated, but he tends to blame "whitey" for a lot of his short-comings in the comic industry. Even worse, the people on his board support that view. But I'm just disappointed in anyone who uses the race card.

I won't go on anymore about it, as discussions about race always lead to trouble regardless of intentions (and I don't want to derail the thread). I was just very disappointed in him.

In regards to his art, he has talent. I was impressed with his work on Street Fighter. I'm not big on his style, especially in TMNT. I dunno, it had a Humberto Ramos of Francisco Herera quality to it and I don't typically like that kind of art. It's a matter of taste, really. I prefer comic art that isn't "goofy". Art like Ian Churchill's or, in a blander way, Jim Lee's and Romita Jr's are really my type.

LeSean calls it "soul" but it just doesn't do anything for me. His work in the Street Fighter back-up story impressed me as it wasn't nearly as goofy as his other work.

I know he's a registered member here, but the only post of his I've ever read was him advertising for his own work.

LeSean

01-03-2005, 04:33 AM

:) :ohwell: :-?

Dane E5R

01-03-2005, 03:45 PM

:) :ohwell: :-?

Look at that. Y'all done gone and hurt LeS' feelings.

DrSpengler

01-03-2005, 04:11 PM

Look at that. Y'all done gone and hurt LeS' feelings.

Being taken care of via PM, don't worry.

Kazari

01-05-2005, 01:43 PM

Rubbish? I kind of liked the TMNT comics from DW :P

I kind of liked it when they were made directly from the episodes. But I also thoroughly enjoyed the original plots as well.

ZariusTwo

01-05-2005, 01:52 PM

Rubbish? I kind of liked the TMNT comics from DW :P

I kind of liked it when they were made directly from the episodes. But I also thoroughly enjoyed the original plots as well.

Nah, Peter David just was'nt experianced enough with the Turtles, if the Archie writers had been working on it, it would've been a little better rather than drag on aimlessly

HorseTechie

01-05-2005, 01:53 PM

Off-Topic announcement:

The previous posts in regards to Dreamwave closing and its TF comics have been moved to the General Discussion (http://www.thetechnodrome.com/forums/showthread.php?t=11230) area below. Thank you!

PizzaPower

01-05-2005, 08:58 PM

Only if they actually attempted to create a storyline of interest. Let's face it the DW series was dull and offered little. I did like the art though. If they were to continue the line they'd really have to overhaul it and put some effort into it. That would involve stepping away from the series and writing continuing and interesting stories. Even the "original stories" that they wrote for the book were VERY weak.

Personally I'd like to see an "Ultimate-esque" TMNT. A restart of their story but with room for changes in the story. In a sense the new show IS this, but I'd like to see it in uncensored comic book form.
Thats true they where kind of dull but I still liked them. And the ArtWork was Sweet!

[ mod edit: I know it was a compliment, but watch your language. ~HT ]

rayfillet101

03-12-2005, 09:15 PM

TMNT NEEDS a comic based on the show.

PizzaPower

03-12-2005, 10:03 PM

The dreamwave was a based comic.

ZariusTwo

03-13-2005, 05:28 PM

The dreamwave was a based comic.

I think he meant a new comic by an existing publication needs to be based on the show

willdawizz

04-24-2005, 03:52 PM

bought first issue with special pat lee cover and that was it..i want to see artwork from the original show..

twopinacoladas

04-24-2005, 06:48 PM

I bought the DW TMNT and enjoyed it for what it was, the art was good and much different from the Mirage style I didnt mind the writing I didnt find it to be particularly boring or anything.

In all honesty I was looking to get into comics, (TMNT comics) I had a few issues of TMNT the First published Book I color graphic novel which I really liked from when I was younger. I discovered a local comic shop when looking for the DW/Mirage books and thats when I bought the DW books I got the first 4 I believe and enjoyed them. I then ordered the first 10 issues of vol 4 among a couple other books from Mirage and bought back issues. It was mainly probably the new show that got me interested in the comics and reading lots of the synopsis on the official site. (I wanted to get into them but never really realized we have a couple comic shops in town)

Since then I have collected just about all the graphic novels (the ones that count for me) The Mirage color ones, plus the black and white ones (I prefer them in b&w although the first issue is awesome in color imo) along with most of the actual issues. All the Eastman and Laird books they co worked on 1-20somthing plus Return to NY, City at war and some other issues.

About Jim Lawsons work, I thought Return to NY has had some of the best art in a TMNT book which Jim Lawson did the pencils for although with the layouts were done by Easman and Laird also the inking by Laird, Talbot and Easman helped a lot. I also liked the first Tales books that I have managed to find Lawson did the pencils for those along with Ryan Brown I believe which where also quite good. I have enjoyed most of his art work although its quite nice for a change I would love to see Peter Laird do an issue for Tales as I really liked his style. (I know Lawson also did vol 2 but I havent read it all yet so I wont judge it)

I have also got into several marvel books mainly Spider-man USM, MKSM, ASM and some other stand alone story's ie Powerless, Venom Vs Carnage among others. I enjoy the other books but its always a treat having the Mirage books especially when you dont know when they come out all the time as they are not usually on diamonds list.

Any who back on topic and to my point, the DW comic was probably the one that got me interested I liked the art the glossy pages at the time and the adaptions from the new show were fairly good and kept me interested until I got into the original books. :) I loved finally reading through all of the issues 1-13 plus the micro series when I finally got the collected book I as I had missed a handful of books as its hard to find the single issues.

Spitfire

05-01-2005, 01:51 AM

That was my exact opinion of the Dreamwave TMNT. LeSean's art was the ONLY reason I bought that series. I didn't say anything because I think it's pretty damn shallow to only like a comic for the art and not give a rat's ass about the story.
The story is exactly the same as the shows, by buying the comic I assume you have seen the first few episodes and therefore you dont really need a full blown explanation of everything since you know what happens as it is. I havnt had a chance to read the "new" stories just yet but so far the others havnt bothered me to much, though the other seires are way better. I do enough the art however

raphaelprime

05-24-2005, 07:33 PM

The story is exactly the same as the shows, by buying the comic I assume you have seen the first few episodes and therefore you dont really need a full blown explanation of everything since you know what happens as it is. I havnt had a chance to read the "new" stories just yet but so far the others havnt bothered me to much, though the other seires are way better. I do enough the art however

Pick up issues 5,6, and 7, trust me, you'll like em, i think it sucks tho they never let #8 out and yet they left 7 as a pretty much cliffhanger...i liked how they dide the issue 1 and 2(and i think 3) from a different eye, IE 1 was from the cops eyes pretty much and 2 i believe was from april's eyes...but had they continued, i think it would have been a big hit, cause it was tied if not better than the later archie issues, cause it shows deeper inside themselves like one issue shows raph havin to choose right from wrong, to go against his normal will or to follow his normal ways, i thought it was good and had a friggin good shot at being a strong series, only downfall was that people looked at the first 4 issues and said "ah, ill just watch the cartoon cause its the same" but then it quickly took a new direction and a very good one. So those who havent read 5,6, and 7 based on their views of 1-4, i feel sorry for ya actually, but trust me, if ya've not read those last 3 issues, then go pick em up, cause their worth it.

Spitfire

05-24-2005, 07:55 PM

Yeah I read them all and now I dont like the series their kinda eh....bland the turtles arent in them enough either....

zkarlette

05-24-2005, 08:05 PM

Im still trying to find #7 .....just cause I would like to have them all ;)

Spitfire

05-24-2005, 08:06 PM

I dont have #6 o_O You should order #7 off of Milehighcomics I know they have it for sure. #7 just extends the story of the boy from issue #6

zkarlette

05-24-2005, 08:08 PM

Thanks for the info spitfire :D sadly theres no #8 to finish the story then... :ohwell:

raphaelprime

05-24-2005, 08:15 PM

yeh #8 got cancelled bout 2 weeks before its release.

Spitfire

05-24-2005, 09:36 PM

Thanks for the info spitfire :D sadly theres no #8 to finish the story then... :ohwell:
#8 was going to continue it on! It actually looked promising! I loved the promo art for it....the Turtlebot looks so cool in DW form

azure turtle

05-25-2005, 03:17 PM

I agree, Spit! It was so disappointing that the DW series got cancelled just before we hit an all new story arc. The turtlebot sketches looked so awesome... I think LeSean may have even finished the pencils for issue 8, but I'm not too sure.

Good luck finding the last issue, Zkarlette! :)

Spitfire

05-25-2005, 08:50 PM

He did I saw a thread on this forum where he offered to sell the promo sketches

azure turtle

05-26-2005, 01:29 PM

Ah, I thought so. It's a real shame that those last few sketches will never be published. :(

zkarlette

05-26-2005, 02:40 PM

Good luck finding the last issue, Zkarlette! :)[/QUOTE]

Thanks Azure :D

Spitfire

05-26-2005, 09:31 PM

I ordered this and they sent me Issue #7 instead which isnt even listed in their stock O_O
http://milehighcomics.com/cgi-bin/backissue.cgi?action=fullsize&issue=86407528575%206

Try getting the comic off this site
http://www.midtowncomics.com/eshop/searchresult.asp?crypt=HPcog%3F%28NPcog%3F%28WugtK F%3F692%3A%3A38%3B5%28WutPcog%3F%28WutV%7Brg%3F%28 WutNgxgn%3F

It should be 2nd from the bottom. Pretty cheap price to