Ask a Question, Get an Answer [Archive]

Roseangelo

07-10-2007, 09:22 AM

I asked Krang about this and he said we could replace the FAQ threads with this, a general question and answer thread.

So this is where you can ask any and all of your TMNT comic book questions. No question too small, no question too large. No question too obscure! Someone around here is bound to know the answer.

It can be "How much is this comic worth?" or "In what issue did this happen?" or "Where can I find this comic?" Really, anything. This is your place to ask.

TheShowstoppa

07-10-2007, 09:38 AM

So how much ARE all of my comics worth? ;) I have all of Vol. 1, most of 2, none of 3, all of 4. I have all of the Tales Vol 1 issues but Leatherhead (where do I find this one? Already checked mycomicshop and milehighcomics.) and all of vol 2 (gotta go to the comic store soon to pick up a ton!). I also have quite a few signed... but none by Laird.

Roseangelo

07-10-2007, 10:49 AM

Alrighty, here's my general take on the value of TMNT comic books.

With a few exceptions, it doesn't seem that individual issues go for a whole lot. I've got a stack of comics for sale in the buy/sell/trade forum basically for cover price ($2-$3), yet people complain about my prices being too high. But once in awhile you'll get a lot on eBay for all of Vol. 1, 1-62, and it'll sell for $500 - An average of about $8/book.

All of the magazine-sized issues seem to sell for at least $20, with the early first prints obviously fetching considerably more. The error cover of #3 seems to be the most sought-after/valuable comic after the first print of #1.

The entire run of Vol. 2 is still available from Mirage for $3/issue.

Most of Vol. 4 is still available from Mirage for $3-$4, too. I watched an eBay auction of Vol. #1 first print recently just to see what it would go for (since Mirage only has the second print available). The opening bid was low and I don't think it even sold at all. I don't think there's much demand for these books.

If you want to get a hold of Tales #6 and those places don't have it, watching eBay is probably your best bet. If you're not so concerned with the actual comic and just want to read the story, all of Tales Vol. 1 is supposed to be reprinted in a collected book sometime this year.

Signatures will probably help the value at least slightly. I personally don't like my books to be signed (unless I also have an unsigned copy) and if it is signed I would prefer that it was signed close to the date of publication. But that's just me.

Haha, I rambled a lot. But I guess in short I'd say that I don't think TMNT comics are relegated to the quarter bins anymore as they used to be.

Raziel

07-10-2007, 12:14 PM

Thanks for the thread. I just wanted to ask, in what issue Donatello kills Baxter?

Thanks in advance! :)

And just wanted to say hi to fellow Turtle fans.

TristanHuwJones

07-10-2007, 01:32 PM

That would be Vol.4 #9.

ToTheNines

07-10-2007, 01:49 PM

I thought it was in Volume 2?

Roseangelo

07-10-2007, 01:53 PM

Nope, Tristan's right.

We assume in Vol. 2 that Baxter is dead, but in Vol. 4 we learn Don's secretly been keeping Baxter's brain alive all these years. Then in #9 he blows him away.

odupianist

07-10-2007, 02:23 PM

In response to the comics worth question, I just spent about 650 bucks on all of Vol 1, 2, and 3, Tales vol. 1, some Turtle Soups, the casey and raph microseries, casey miniseries, and the individual turtle microseries.

CylonsKlingonsDaleksOhMy

07-13-2007, 12:40 PM

Dude, where'd you get all of Volume III? I've only got #3-8, what Mirage still had.

On another note, I have a question. In Tales #11 "The Quick and the Dead", a lady sends three Foot after the TMNT. Does this blonde chick appear again? Where?

TristanHuwJones

07-13-2007, 02:51 PM

The same group of Mystics are also in Tales #2, appearing right at the end after Splinter defeats the Mystic initiate on the spiritual plane.

discordiatookie

07-13-2007, 03:04 PM

Dude, where'd you get all of Volume III? I've only got #3-8, what Mirage still had.

I got all of mine on ebay and from www.mycomicshop.com & http://www.milehighcomics.com/

CyberCubed

07-13-2007, 03:59 PM

Roseangelo

07-13-2007, 05:42 PM

^ On that note, where the heck can you get the newer issues of Tales?

Both those sites, (and ninjaturtles.com), are sold out of most of the newer Tales issues.

Basically I need everything from Tales #30 and up, and those sites only have one or two of them available. Why are the newer tales issues so scarce?

I'm also having a hard time finding the movie prequal books, I know they've been collected but I want them separately as well.

Best I can guess is that they didn't print enough copies to accommodate the increased demand that resulted from the movie. Although I don't know what the deal with issue #32 was, because that one didn't even ever get shipped to my comic shop (grrr).

I have an extra of the April book that I can sell you if that's one you need.

If people want to send me their list of what they need I'm willing to bring them to Comic-Con with me and look around. But don't get too excited because there really aren't a whole lot of comics at Comic-Con and I'm going to have limited cash on-hand with which I can make purchases.

CylonsKlingonsDaleksOhMy

07-13-2007, 07:57 PM

Where, when, and what is Comic Con?

Roseangelo

07-13-2007, 08:11 PM

Comic-Con is July 25-29 in San Diego. You can learn all about it at the official website (http://www.comic-con.org).

The Big Bad

07-19-2007, 02:46 PM

I'm reworking April's Wikipedia page, and I need some help filling in the gaps (which are considerable, since I haven't read Volume 1.

Are she and Casey officially married, or simply cohabiting?
When did their relationship first begin
Has April officially adopted Shadow?
Where did she live between Return to New York and her move to California in City at War?

Roseangelo

07-19-2007, 03:29 PM

1. As of Vol. 4 they are married, but we do not know at what point in time this happened.

2. I'd say at the end of City at War, Vol. 1 #62 when everyone is reunited in Northampton. When they go their separate ways at the start of CAW it's sorta in denial of a relationship.

3. I don't think there's been any mention of this either way.

4. Northampton.

Ninjinister

07-19-2007, 11:35 PM

Since I am unfortunately unable to find my TMNT collected books, what weapons does each Turtle use in Vol. 1, #9? All I remember is someone used tonfa, and Don used his bo still....

Roseangelo

07-20-2007, 12:05 AM

Raph: Tonfas
Don: A bo
Mike: Manriki-gusari
Leo: A single katana

CylonsKlingonsDaleksOhMy

07-20-2007, 11:13 AM

What's a Manriki-gusari?

Janus Prospero

07-20-2007, 12:48 PM

What's a Manriki-gusari?

A chain with weights on the ends. Kinda like what the Nightwatcher was using.
http://img54.imageshack.us/img54/4898/mgpw0.jpg

CylonsKlingonsDaleksOhMy

07-20-2007, 02:02 PM

Okay, so like a kusari-gama, just without the blade?

Ninjinister

07-20-2007, 03:56 PM

Raph: Tonfas
Don: A bo
Mike: Manriki-gusari
Leo: A single katana

Thanks bunches!

Okay, so like a kusari-gama, just without the blade?
Actually it's more like the other way 'round. :P The kusari-gama is a manriki-gusari with a blade!

I find it ironic that despite using one in issue 9, and again in the old toon, when Karai used it as The Shredder in 2K3, he called it a "chain-whippy thingie".

CylonsKlingonsDaleksOhMy

07-20-2007, 04:31 PM

I love to see the Turtles use weapons other than their trademark favs. I wish it would happen more often.

Scandia

07-20-2007, 04:32 PM

What year does City at War take place in? What year does Volume 4 start in?

Ninjinister

07-20-2007, 05:40 PM

I'd say Volume 4 begins in 2001 (Dec. 2001 was when issue 1 was released), because I know they reference September 11th as being fairly recent in one issue (I think the exact term is "last September").

Actually, I think with the exception of time travel, all of the mainstream TMNT issues take place in the same year that the comic is released.

Revan

07-23-2007, 12:02 AM

Are there collected books containing entire volumes? I'm gonna guess no so how many issues are usually contained in collected books...if there are even any collected mirage comics out there?

Roseangelo

07-23-2007, 12:14 AM

Are there collected books containing entire volumes? I'm gonna guess no so how many issues are usually contained in collected books...if there are even any collected mirage comics out there?

For Volume 1:
Collected Book 1 (http://www.ninjaturtles.com/comics/books/volone1990.htm) - Issues 1-11 + Raphael #1, Michaelangelo #1, Donatello #1, and Leonardo #1
Collected Book 2 (http://www.ninjaturtles.com/comics/books/voltwo.htm) - Issues 12-14
Collected Book 3 (http://www.ninjaturtles.com/comics/books/volthree.htm) - Issues 15, 17, and 18
Collected Book 4 (http://www.ninjaturtles.com/comics/books/volfour.htm) - Issues 19-21
Collected Book 5 (http://www.ninjaturtles.com/comics/books/volfour.htm) - Issues, 16, 22, and 23
Collected Book 6 (http://www.ninjaturtles.com/comics/books/volsix.htm) - Issues 24-26
Collected Book 7 (http://www.ninjaturtles.com/comics/books/volseven.htm) - Issues 27-29
Soul's Winter (http://www.ninjaturtles.com/comics/books/souls-winter.htm) - Issues 31, 35, and 36

Books 1-7 are not in print, Soul's Winter is.

What year does City at War take place in?

It was published 1992-1993; I would assume for it to take place during that time period.

jenna

07-31-2007, 02:58 PM

Hello - question from me time.

In what issues were the first appearances of the Rat King, Leatherhead and Usagi respectively?

Thanks :)

MrPliggins

07-31-2007, 07:02 PM

Rat King: Mirage: Tales of the TMNT volume 1 #4
Archie: TMNT Adventures #11 (not positive on this one)

Leatherhead: Mirage: Tales of the TMNT volume 1 #6
Archie: TMNT Adventures #6

Usagi: Albedo #2 (this is almost as high-priced as TMNT #1 1st printing)

Janus Prospero

08-14-2007, 11:50 AM

My questions:

1) Is Bodycount #1 just a page for page reprint of Casey Jones and Raphael #1? Are there any differences other than the title, cover, and publisher?

2) Why are there two Volume #1's of the Archie TMNT series printed in the same year comprising two different numbers of issues? Wouldn't it have been easier to create a volume 2 continuing the initial volume rather than starting over again? And for that matter, what was the big idea having them start at issue #5?

3) What's the story behind the Turtles going to Image? Was it no longer financially practical for Mirage to write/draw/publish them?

CylonsKlingonsDaleksOhMy

08-14-2007, 01:42 PM

I can answer #1:

I think (THINK) that Bodycount #1 has more story in it. I've read the Casey Jones & Raphael issue, and it ends with Raph leaping off the roof.

I haven't read Bodycount, but the previews on the TMNT 'site show that Raph fights Johnny Woo Woo in #1. Thus, I think there's a little more to Bodycount.

Roseangelo

08-14-2007, 07:28 PM

1) Is Bodycount #1 just a page for page reprint of Casey Jones and Raphael #1? Are there any differences other than the title, cover, and publisher?

RaphAttack is correct that Bodycount has more pages of story. Aside from that, there's no changes to any of the pages. Casey Jones & Raphael #1 does have a backup Guzzi Lemans story by Jim Lawson.

2) Why are there two Volume #1's of the Archie TMNT series printed in the same year comprising two different numbers of issues? Wouldn't it have been easier to create a volume 2 continuing the initial volume rather than starting over again? And for that matter, what was the big idea having them start at issue #5?

Well, the three issue mini-series was published in 1988, likely as a way to gage interest. When it sold enough copies to ok it as a regular title they started the regular series in March of 1989. And it did continue from the first three issues (although still adapting TV episodes); there was no repeated content. Why start again at #1 instead of picking up at #4? Probably just to have the excuse to publish another #1 and put more attention on the series. I don't know why they decided to adapt episodes instead of just jumping into the new stories.

3) What's the story behind the Turtles going to Image? Was it no longer financially practical for Mirage to write/draw/publish them?

Mirage made the decision to stop publishing based on the reasons you mention - It just wasn't financially practical. It wasn't a situation where they decided to stop publishing because Image was going to take it up.

Here is what's written in the back of TMNT Vol. 2 #13 (written by Michael Dooney):
You now have in your hands the final, at least for now, Mirage issue of Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird's Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. However, fortunately for all of us Turtle devotees, this is not the last TMNT comic. No way!

Back a couple years ago, I suggested to my good buddy, and Image Comics co-founder, Erik Larsen that it would be great to have a Turtles/Dragon crossover adventure. Being a huge fan of the Turtles, Erik jumped at the chance to work with the Turtles. Well, when I told Erik Mirage was going to stop publishing a TMNT comic he immediately asked whether he might stop into Mirage's shoes and begin publishing a monthly TMNT book. When I passed Erik's offer on to Kevin and Pete, they loved the idea. So, in June, 1996, Erik Larsen's version of the TMNT will be debuting under the Image logo.

raphael_is_cool

08-14-2007, 08:01 PM

Where's the best place to get hold of the entire City at War series? In terms of cost and seller reliability.

Janus Prospero

08-14-2007, 08:38 PM

Well, the three issue mini-series was published in 1988, likely as a way to gage interest. When it sold enough copies to ok it as a regular title they started the regular series in March of 1989. And it did continue from the first three issues (although still adapting TV episodes); there was no repeated content. Why start again at #1 instead of picking up at #4? Probably just to have the excuse to publish another #1 and put more attention on the series. I don't know why they decided to adapt episodes instead of just jumping into the new stories.
Sorry, my question was not very clear. Let me try again. :tanime:

When I said "Volume 1," I meant "Collected Book Volume 1" not "Series 1."

What I mean is, of the regular Archie series (which follows the 3 issue mini-series) there are two volume 1 TPBs.

This one (http://www.ninjaturtles.com/comics/books/tundra/one/one.htm)collects #5-9

This one (http://www.ninjaturtles.com/comics/books/tundra/volone/volone.htm) collects #5-7 (three additional volumes follow this collecting #8-16)

My question is, why the two volume 1 TPBs? It's like they printed the first one and were like "Dag yo, that's way too many issues in a book, let's start again. And this time, let's spread it out." See what I mean?

And then there is the issue of, why start the TPBs at #5? Why not collect #1-4?

And of course, thank you for your answers.

Roseangelo

08-14-2007, 09:55 PM

When I said "Volume 1," I meant "Collected Book Volume 1" not "Series 1."

Ah, I gotcha. Honestly, I haven't a clue. I can't say I ever figured it out for myself.

GordonUniverse

08-15-2007, 01:07 AM

And then there is the issue of, why start the TPBs at #5? Why not collect #1-4?

I imagine they didn't collect 1-4 because 1-4 are adaptations of specific episodes from the cartoon, and original stories started at 5.

Janus Prospero

08-15-2007, 01:51 AM

Where's the best place to get hold of the entire City at War series? In terms of cost and seller reliability.
Parts 3-13 (Issues# 52-62) can be ordered directly from Mirage using this order form (http://www.ninjaturtles.com/order/catbandw.htm).

That's 33 USD + Shipping. You have to e-mail them at [email protected] to determine foreign shipping rates.

But that's a good start. All you have left is Issues #50 and 51.

For those I suggest:
(1) Local comic book shops
(2) Local comic conventions
(3) Comic shops you run into while out of town
(4) eBay
(5) Maybe these forums if you're lucky
(6) There are some websites (such as nostalgiazone.com (http://nostalgiazone.com/cgi-bin/comicxsearch.pl?query=Ninja+Turtles)) that sell old issues, but they are hit and miss. (Although it does look like they have a copy of Issue #51 right now.)

I imagine they didn't collect 1-4 because 1-4 are adaptations of specific episodes from the cartoon, and original stories started at 5.
Ah, that actually makes sense. It seems that they do match up with the first few episodes of season 2.

raphael_is_cool

08-19-2007, 06:10 PM

Sorted. Thanks!

Warhorse

08-19-2007, 07:49 PM

Very vile question.

In the comics, which Turtle has been responsible for the most casulties?

Ninjinister

08-20-2007, 08:50 AM

Hmmm... I don't have all of the comics, so I don't know... I know Don for sure is responsible for two major ones (Shredder I, Stockman) and one minor one (an Elite Guard), and Leo offed Shredder II before he became regenerated into a shark mutate... I honestly can't think of any characters killed by the Turtles other than those, though I am sure there are dozens more.

raphael_is_cool

08-20-2007, 09:01 AM

In a 'responsible for most casualties' sort of way I'd take a stab at Leo. Only because of the whole 'City at War' in which Leo feels responsible for the whole mess, having offed Shredder Mk. II.

Probably not what you meant but bleh. :P

The Shelf

08-20-2007, 10:45 AM

I'd say Leo and/or Raph have killed the most people. Don seems to be the one who kills the biggest baddies, though. He tries to avoid killing whenever possible, but the fact that he's killed the major villains proves that he'll kill only when absolutely necessary, i.e. a villain he knows will never quit being evil and will cause more harm if nothing is done to stop him. The only exception I can think of would be when he killed Baxter. He just got tired of him. :ohwell:

CylonsKlingonsDaleksOhMy

08-22-2007, 03:37 PM

I would definitely say Raph has killed the most, and Mikey the least. We always hear Don kills the least, and that he's the most peaceful, but I don't remember Mikey killing anyone period. He just K.O.s 'em. Same with Don.

See, Don and Mike are more peaceful cause it's a little easier to kill people with blades than with sticks. :ttwisted: It's also harder to NOT kill people, which is why Leo and Raph are responsible for more casualties. (Okay, one of the reasons.)

And yeah, Donny gets the big baddies, don't he?

Anyway, I think Raph has killed the most, because he doesn't have Leo's mental control. For instance, in Vol. 3 #13 and 14, he wipes out fifty-something mobsters in a bloodred haze.

That's not canon, but it is in continutity. And it's also only one example of many.

The Shelf

08-23-2007, 10:02 AM

We always hear Don kills the least, and that he's the most peaceful, but I don't remember Mikey killing anyone period.

Hmm, did Mike kill anyone in Tales #36? He was by himself while Leo and Raph were running around. He even told them that he took out several by himself. The question is, did he kill them or just knock them out?

CylonsKlingonsDaleksOhMy

08-23-2007, 03:06 PM

Has Raph killed anyone in Vol. 4?

Revan

08-25-2007, 09:15 AM

In Vol4 Issue 11 Don is morning splinter and he pulls out a little baggy and asks splinter for forgiveness. Was Don doing drugs to cope with splinter's death? :ohwell:

ToTheNines

08-25-2007, 09:37 AM

How did Nobody die in Vol 2?

Scandia

08-25-2007, 09:52 AM

Neutrino- Donatello clips some of Splinter's fur. I get the impression it is to further analyze his DNA and learn more about their mutation. I don't think it would be just for sentimental reasons like a hair locket.

I like the reactions overall they had:

- Michelangelo took a swim to distract himself and release energy. He also saw a regular turtle- I can imagine him thinking about how different he and his brothers are, and what would they have been without Splinter.
- Raphael released his tension by chopping all the wood.
- Donatello clipped the fur to immerse himself more in his scientific work.
- Leonardo is the one to give the eulogy and shoot the fire arrow to the pyre. He also is the last one to leave- he is crying at the end.

turkishproverb

09-13-2007, 10:35 PM

I have a question.

Does anyone know why, or have proof that, Peter Laird is intent on removing Cerebus from Issue #8 of Turtles?

Roseangelo

09-13-2007, 10:40 PM

I have a question.

Does anyone know why, or have proof that, Peter Laird is intent on removing Cerebus from Issue #8 of Turtles?

Yes, he said so in a letters page in Vol. 4 (possibly #9). You can read Dave Sim's response to Peter's intent here (http://farm1.static.flickr.com/175/410761044_ad9648a1b2_o.gif).

This thread (http://forums.thetechnodrome.com/showthread.php?t=18622&highlight=cerebus) contains this "fun" discussion.

CyberCubed

09-13-2007, 11:05 PM

Sorry if this has been asked before, but what exactly caused Mirage to shut down their doors after Volume 2? Weren't Eastman/Laird still millionaires from all the royalties they were getting from the cartoon and toys which were still around at the time?

I really don't get why it seems like they cancelled Volume 2 because they ran out of money. What exactly happened there?

Roseangelo

09-13-2007, 11:08 PM

Well, it was money. The Turtles were trailing off in general and it was no longer viable for them to continue publishing. I can't speak of specifics, but the money books aren't that simple. Kevin and Peter may have had a lot of money personally, but that doesn't necessarily translate to a lot of money for the company.

turkishproverb

09-13-2007, 11:44 PM

Yes, he said so in a letters page in Vol. 4 (possibly #9). You can read Dave Sim's response to Peter's intent here (http://farm1.static.flickr.com/175/410761044_ad9648a1b2_o.gif).

This thread (http://forums.thetechnodrome.com/showthread.php?t=18622&highlight=cerebus) contains this "fun" discussion.
hnm.. interesting. shame I've never been able to find those issues, pages or pics of the letter colloomnes where these announcements took place. I would've liked to see exactly what Peter said.

Aries10

10-28-2007, 08:33 PM

Roseangelo

10-28-2007, 08:40 PM

I don't know if this is the right place I should ask this. I am going to purchase a collected book from Ninjaturtles.com and I am not sure about the shipping cost I should pay. I figured someone here would probably know. Is the shipping for a collected book $1.10 since it is technically a single book? Or would it be $3.50 since it does in fact contain three issues? Any help would be appreciated.

Yes, I believe that is what you'd pay. I ordered 2 collected books from them a few months ago and I simply paid the 2-6 book price for shipping.

If you want to be 100% sure, though, you can email Dan Berger at [email protected] .

Aries10

10-28-2007, 08:45 PM

Thanks for the quick reply. I was going to go with the 2-6 book price but I wanted to be sure. I already sent an email but I figured I would get a faster reply here. I guess I was right about that! I just want to get my order in the mail ASAP so I receive the book sooner.

Spitfire

10-28-2007, 11:29 PM

How did Nobody die in Vol 2?

In the lamest most half ass'd way I could think of.

He helps spring Raph from this military lab that was capturing aliens and experimenting on them. During the escape this giant Sarlacc rip off eats him. There's barely any mourning, their just like "Oh no" and then continue on and never talk about it. Really pissed me off. A main character like that just gets killed and they barely react to it.

I got a question since I don't feel like re-reading. Is the building the survivor we follow through out "City At War" is staying in re-built on top of the sex shop that got destroyed?

Scandia

11-05-2007, 04:55 AM

Around what point in the timeline did April and Casey get married? Around how old was Shadow when this happened?

TristanHuwJones

11-05-2007, 05:15 AM

That question looks as though it's going to be answered in a couple of months time Scandia, check the books of the future section on the official website ;)

CylonsKlingonsDaleksOhMy

11-06-2007, 07:06 AM

Issue #43, Tales, Valentine special.

Spitfire

11-08-2007, 12:11 AM

So is no one going to answer my question?

Roseangelo

11-08-2007, 12:22 AM

So is no one going to answer my question?

Sorry! I didn't realize there was something unanswered.

I got a question since I don't feel like re-reading. Is the building the survivor we follow through out "City At War" is staying in re-built on top of the sex shop that got destroyed?

And here's where I give a lame answer, because I really can't say for sure. It doesn't seem likely, though.

CyberCubed

11-19-2007, 10:52 PM

I don't know if this has been asked or not, but are all the stories in Turtle Soup (both the original and the 4 issues of Vol. 2) meant to take place in Mirage canon?

I recently re-read them and with the exception of a few odd stories used for gags, the more serious ones fit in with the Mirage universe. Has anything been said on which ones are important?

Dorkfish

11-20-2007, 07:01 PM

I saw on a Japanese fansite, a page from a UK Fast Forward comic. Anyone heard anything about this? The art was kind of interesting. Where can it be found? It is a UK exclusive, etc?

Roseangelo

11-20-2007, 07:45 PM

I saw on a Japanese fansite, a page from a UK Fast Forward comic. Anyone heard anything about this? The art was kind of interesting. Where can it be found? It is a UK exclusive, etc?

See here (http://ninja-pizza.blogspot.com/2007/11/tmnt-fastforward-comic-extreme-measures.html) and here (http://ninja-pizza.blogspot.com/2007/11/tmnt-fast-forward-comic-ghost-in-shell.html).

TMNT Comic magazine in the UK features these brand new stories.

I don't know if this has been asked or not, but are all the stories in Turtle Soup (both the original and the 4 issues of Vol. 2) meant to take place in Mirage canon?

I recently re-read them and with the exception of a few odd stories used for gags, the more serious ones fit in with the Mirage universe. Has anything been said on which ones are important?

I don't think it's been specifically said which of the short stories are "canon," but you know what I honestly think? If you like a story, make it part of your own personal canon and don't worry about what Mirage says.

Andrew NDB

11-22-2007, 01:59 PM

Question about the old TMNT Magazine.

When I still had it, I remember a story of the origin of Chu Hsi as the Warrior Dragon. Then in TMNT Adventures, it seems like they kind of did it again. Is the original TMNT Magazine story non-canon, or was it kind of a sidestory? I don't remember now.

Roseangelo

11-23-2007, 08:55 AM

I would never ever consider the TMNT magazine comics to have any connection to the Archie Universe, or any other Universe. Even if they share common characters, each is just a simple, stand-alone story.

And see my previous answer about canon. You guys are seriously too concerned about that.

Andrew NDB

11-23-2007, 05:58 PM

I would never ever consider the TMNT magazine comics to have any connection to the Archie Universe, or any other Universe.

You're probably right, though as a kid I very much saw the mag as an extension of the Archies. Though... that's really the only story I remember, the Warrior Dragon bit.

Spitfire

11-24-2007, 12:22 AM

In the Usagi TMNT crossover from Usagi Volume 2*Published by Mirage* it says Leo had met Usagi 3 times prior to that. I on;y have 1 in Usagi issue #10, what are the other 2?

Roseangelo

11-24-2007, 12:25 AM

In the Usagi TMNT crossover from Usagi Volume 2*Published by Mirage* it says Leo had met Usagi 3 times prior to that. I on;y have 1 in Usagi issue #10, what are the other 2?

There's a story in the Shell Shock TPB called "The Treaty" - I believe the third tale is unaccounted for.

Scandia

11-24-2007, 05:28 AM

There's a Turtle Soup story called "Turtle Soup and Rabbit Stew" featuring Usagi. Would that be it then?

Spitfire

11-24-2007, 06:25 PM

I don't buy Trades but I have Turtle Soup, I just haven't read it in awhile. Thanks!

DrSpengler

11-24-2007, 07:55 PM

There's a story in the Shell Shock TPB called "The Treaty" - I believe the third tale is unaccounted for.

Actually, all three encounters prior to "Shades of Green" are accounted for.

Turtle Soup (one-shot): "Turtle Soup and Rabbit Stew"

Usagi Yojimbo (vol. 1) #10: "The Crossing"

Shell Shock: "The Treaty"

Andrew NDB

11-25-2007, 03:17 AM

Actually, all three encounters prior to "Shades of Green" are accounted for.

Turtle Soup (one-shot): "Turtle Soup and Rabbit Stew"

Usagi Yojimbo (vol. 1) #10: "The Crossing"

Shell Shock: "The Treaty"

I thought they were. But now the tale in Shell Shock, as with practically all of Shell Shock, wasn't that tale originally printed somewhere else? I'm curious where.

DrSpengler

11-25-2007, 11:20 AM

I thought they were. But now the tale in Shell Shock, as with practically all of Shell Shock, wasn't that tale originally printed somewhere else? I'm curious where.

I have a feeling it might have been in an issue of Usagi Yojimbo, since it's certainly not in any of my TMNT comics, and I have practically a complete collection.

Guess we'd need an Usagi expert to answer that one.

Slap-Happy

11-25-2007, 03:12 PM

Can someone scan a page of the first comics color graphic Novels?

Sparvid

11-30-2007, 12:49 PM

As far as I can tell, the original, never-before-seen, stories in Shell Shock are:

"Bottoming Out"
"Junkman"
"Meanwhile... 1,000,000 B.C."
"The Treaty"
"O Deed"
"Splinter in the Eye of God?"
And that jokey parody thing.

The Treaty has apparently never been reprinted in any of the Usagi collections either.

Mr._Mutant_Man

12-08-2007, 12:20 AM

For Volume 1:
Collected Book 1 (http://www.ninjaturtles.com/comics/books/volone1990.htm) - Issues 1-11 + Raphael #1, Michaelangelo #1, Donatello #1, and Leonardo #1
Collected Book 2 (http://www.ninjaturtles.com/comics/books/voltwo.htm) - Issues 12-14
Collected Book 3 (http://www.ninjaturtles.com/comics/books/volthree.htm) - Issues 15, 17, and 18
Collected Book 4 (http://www.ninjaturtles.com/comics/books/volfour.htm) - Issues 19-21
Collected Book 5 (http://www.ninjaturtles.com/comics/books/volfour.htm) - Issues, 16, 22, and 23
Collected Book 6 (http://www.ninjaturtles.com/comics/books/volsix.htm) - Issues 24-26
Collected Book 7 (http://www.ninjaturtles.com/comics/books/volseven.htm) - Issues 27-29
Soul's Winter (http://www.ninjaturtles.com/comics/books/souls-winter.htm) - Issues 31, 35, and 36

Books 1-7 are not in print, Soul's Winter is.

Oh, and if you're not picky about original black and white vs. color, there were four graphic novels that collected TMNT 1-11 + Leonardo in color. That's how I got a hold of those issues, and they tend to be easier to find than the one big Volume 1 book. It would be great if they'd reprint that trade, but it looks like you could be waiting a while that way.

I made my first Tales of the TMNT issue purchase last week. What exactly is the deal with future Raphael? Have they told stories about the TMNT in the future before? Is this latest issue based on prior future-TMNT stories?

LEOTMNT

12-09-2007, 05:53 PM

Has anybody seen the leonardo comic where its like a basics for katanas. i know they have one for each turtle but i cant seen to find leos. thank ya

Roseangelo

12-09-2007, 05:58 PM

There one in this lot (http://cgi.ebay.com/TEENAGE-MUTANT-NINJA-TURTLES-Training-Manuals-lot-of-4_W0QQitemZ150154327273QQihZ005QQcategoryZ3983QQrd Z1QQssPageNameZWD1VQQcmdZViewItem) currently on eBay.

Or you can buy it solo (http://www.milehighcomics.com/cgi-bin/backissue.cgi?action=list&title=86431671500&snumber=1) at Mile High Comics for a pretty good deal (it's issue #5).

Lord Nightwalker

12-09-2007, 06:38 PM

Yes, he said so in a letters page in Vol. 4 (possibly #9). You can read Dave Sim's response to Peter's intent here (http://farm1.static.flickr.com/175/410761044_ad9648a1b2_o.gif).

This thread (http://forums.thetechnodrome.com/showthread.php?t=18622&highlight=cerebus) contains this "fun" discussion.

WOW. I'd never read that before. Major props for this thread, just for that little piece of info.

My Question, which Is one because I used to know the answer but can not seem to recall, is why did they choose Archie comics to do the TMNTA comic?

Lord Nightwalker

12-09-2007, 06:41 PM

How did Nobody die in Vol 2?

Nobody was shot and killed during the rescue of Raph from the Area 51 esque research base.

Lord Nightwalker

12-09-2007, 06:42 PM

In the lamest most half ass'd way I could think of.

He helps spring Raph from this military lab that was capturing aliens and experimenting on them. During the escape this giant Sarlacc rip off eats him. There's barely any mourning, their just like "Oh no" and then continue on and never talk about it. Really pissed me off. A main character like that just gets killed and they barely react to it.

I got a question since I don't feel like re-reading. Is the building the survivor we follow through out "City At War" is staying in re-built on top of the sex shop that got destroyed?

Damn...I need to read faster. Sorry for the double answer. My apologies Spitfire...

LEOTMNT

12-10-2007, 07:14 PM

Revan

12-15-2007, 10:26 PM

Who is Cerebrus trying to steal scrolls for?

Revan

12-19-2007, 01:16 PM

anyone? issue 8. cerebrus is working for someone, who is it?

Andrew NDB

12-20-2007, 11:09 PM

Quick question. The two 3 issue April O'Neil minis for Archie... are these the only two April series for Archie?

Andrew NDB

12-20-2007, 11:13 PM

anyone? issue 8. cerebrus is working for someone, who is it?

Probably a question for a big Cerebus fan. Probably something directly tying into whatever he happened to have been doing in his own comic at the time.

Scandia

12-21-2007, 05:57 AM

Andrew- Yes, those two would be the only two Archie mini series for April. Unless in the anthology specials she gets some stories featuring her.

yorae_dragon

12-27-2007, 06:01 AM

hello!! Im from argentina, and i cant get almost any of the first volumes issues... My only hope is to get the scans. Is there a place or a site where i can get them??

PAAATE

12-27-2007, 06:44 AM

First of all - I'm pretty sure there are other ways for you to get the comics...

And second... Those sorts of requests are not allowed here...

Andrew NDB

12-27-2007, 11:01 AM

hello!! Im from argentina, and i cant get almost any of the first volumes issues... My only hope is to get the scans.

Bullsh*t. Both www.mycomicshop.com and www.milehighcomics.com ship to Argentina at a modest fee, others as well I'm sure.

And second... Those sorts of requests are not allowed here...

And with good reason.

yorae_dragon

12-27-2007, 12:58 PM

Bullsh*t. Both www.mycomicshop.com and www.milehighcomics.com ship to Argentina at a modest fee, others as well I'm sure.

And with good reason.

jejeje... sorry, I read the forum rules and didnt find anything about it... I know is ilegal, but the shiping to argentina isnt a modest fee with the actual dollar/peso exchange, and the price of each issue goes up of the 10 dollars withs this... Is way out of my budget... I try to buy editions that are imported here, but those doesnt come very often, and usually stops after a few numbers... understand a desperate turtle fan...

thank you paaate... XD

Andrew NDB

12-28-2007, 09:38 AM

jejeje... sorry, I read the forum rules and didnt find anything about it... I know is ilegal, but the shiping to argentina isnt a modest fee with the actual dollar/peso exchange, and the price of each issue goes up of the 10 dollars withs this... Is way out of my budget... I try to buy editions that are imported here, but those doesnt come very often, and usually stops after a few numbers... understand a desperate turtle fan...

thank you paaate... XD

Where do you live in Argentina, anyway? I have a friend that lives in Mendoza and his comic store is able to get him pretty much anything he wants. And in Buenos Aires there are hundreds of comics stores.

yorae_dragon

01-03-2008, 06:22 AM

well, Im from Buenos Aires, and its posbile that a comics store could get me some issues... the problem is the money exchange, the dollar is at 3,5 pesos, more or less, so each issue of tmnt becomes really expensive, and imagine the entire collection... I would have to sell a kidney... XD

And in Buenos Aires there are hundreds of comics stores.

no hundreds, but there are some...

NoPressApril

01-04-2008, 01:54 PM

I have a couple of questions Rose. My local comic store has the original issue#2 for 75.00 and #4 for 55.00 are those good deals? I know nothing about the comics and want to read them. Is April in issue 2 and 4? Thanks for any help.:)

Kendamu

01-07-2008, 11:26 PM

I got my Vol. 1 #4 on eBay for like $25 or something at the most and it's in damn good condition. Either I got lucky or that guy's trying to shank your wallet.

Roseangelo

01-08-2008, 02:16 AM

Yeah, I agree. I'd keep watch on eBay for a better deal.

And if you just want to read the stories, they're both on NinjaTurtles.com. :)

Chris

01-08-2008, 04:27 PM

NoPressApril

01-08-2008, 05:17 PM

Thanks Rose! I went to ninjaturtles.com and read them. You Rock!

Roseangelo

01-08-2008, 06:43 PM

Rose, I saw your scan of the new Vol. 1 #8 from a link in another thread. I didn't realise this had come out (hadn't even heard about it since Peter mentioned he was doing it).

I was just wondering where the picture came from as I've never heard of this being released yet!

Thanks!

It's not actually my scan, but from a Spanish-language TMNT site. There were some TMNT TPBs released in Spanish earlier this year and that was the #8 that was printed. Whenever Mirage gets to publishing Vol. 1 again in English, that's what we can expect to see.

I thought I might be getting a copy of the book in question for myself, but that didn't come to be. If I ever do, though, you can be sure I'll be sharing. 8)

Chris

01-09-2008, 12:26 PM

Thanks Rose!

At least we know it's complete now. I wonder how far along Peter Laird is in his re-mastering of the TMNT comics. Hopefully we'll see Vol. 1 out there again someday (just glad I have the originals, I love the art, as you say a lot has been lost in the new edition).

Mr._Mutant_Man

01-09-2008, 12:47 PM

I tracked down the old graphic novels because I got impatient. Now that I hear that Laird is making all kinds of changes, I'm glad I got them already. When creators make changes to these kinds of things (like Lucas and Star Wars) they always risk making changes to something that was cool about the original, like Han Solo blasting Greedo or having a kind, older Anakin looking back at Luke instead of creepy Hayden Christensen.

Raphael91

01-18-2008, 07:32 AM

was the episode "same as it never was" of the 2k3 series inspired by some comic, if so then which one, really would like to no how raph lost his eye and some ohter backstory.

PAAATE

01-18-2008, 08:23 AM

was the episode "same as it never was" of the 2k3 series inspired by some comic, if so then which one, really would like to no how raph lost his eye and some ohter backstory.

The plot of the episode wasn't based on any comic.

The lost eye does exist in comics, but... I don't know any backstory.

As for other inividual elements of the episode.. I don't know. It's been a looooong time since I saw it.

Great ep anyway

Scandia

01-18-2008, 09:04 AM

Someone on this board said that the "Same as it never was" episode was based on "Shredderville" from the OT with some Archie elements thrown in.

***First of Two Latin Kings***

01-18-2008, 09:45 AM

That would actually make a lot of sense.

Raphael91

01-18-2008, 12:41 PM

thanks PAAATE and scandia, but could some one tell my,
Is it in the archie comics raph lost his eye or some other comic, just seen some pictures on the net :ohwell:0

PAAATE

01-18-2008, 03:02 PM

Actually, the lost eye-thing exists in multiple future-Raph's.

Can't remember if Archie or Mirage used the idea first..

Roseangelo

01-18-2008, 08:28 PM

Actually, the lost eye-thing exists in multiple future-Raph's.

Can't remember if Archie or Mirage used the idea first..

Mirage. It's pretty much present in all TMNT universes except the old toon.

lilraph

01-20-2008, 09:08 AM

hey guys, for someone that is huge into tmnt(enough to have a tat of raphy) i actually have no idea where to get the mirage issues. I have a reprint of number one signed by one of the artist that i'm not even gonna open, but reprint or not i'd love to get the original image and mirage issues. where can i find them cheap . I used to love the artist drawings and story lines but i never got enough of the issues to get the whole story line and i'm looking to make a collection. thanks.

***First of Two Latin Kings***

01-20-2008, 10:28 AM

How cheap? I have some extra copies of the Image series in near mint condition, but I'd only sell them if the price were right. I have to look at what I have and what I'm willing to sell.

lilraph

01-20-2008, 11:05 PM

i'm just stating i dont care if they are 15th edition reprints, ijust want them for the story and the art. I'm looking for a site or somewhere i can buy and collect as money comes and goes.

TristanHuwJones

01-20-2008, 11:19 PM

The official website is good place to start. Check out mycomicshop.com and milehighcomics.com too, both tend to be pretty good, the prices can be a bit on and off, but generally they're pretty good. Ebay is often a great place to get big lots of the Mirage stuff.

Just make sure you pick up City at War and Tales #36 ;)

Sparvid

01-21-2008, 05:04 AM

Actually, the lost eye-thing exists in multiple future-Raph's.

Can't remember if Archie or Mirage used the idea first..
IIRC, the first appearance of eyepatch-Raph was in Eastman & Lairds story in Puma Blues #20. Then in the back-up story in the Michaelangelo Christmas Special a year or so later, and then future-Raph in Archie comics.

I don't have access to the Eastman Artobiography right now, but I seem to remember that there is a painting of Raphael with eyepatch in there by him and Talbot, but I don't know if that would've been drawn before all of this or not.

***First of Two Latin Kings***

01-21-2008, 02:44 PM

I think it was drawn after the comic came out.

Mr._Mutant_Man

01-22-2008, 12:19 PM

i'm just stating i dont care if they are 15th edition reprints, ijust want them for the story and the art. I'm looking for a site or somewhere i can buy and collect as money comes and goes.

If you don't care about whether or not the comics are in color or not, you can look on Amazon for marketplace listings on the old color trades from First Publishing.

Here's Volume One:

http://www.amazon.com/Teenage-Mutant-Ninja-Turtles-Classics/dp/0915419092/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1201029507&sr=1-5

Issues 1-11 and Leonardo are included in those four books.

From there, the official site is selling Books 2-5, which will get you up to issue 20 something I think.

Sparvid

01-29-2008, 08:22 AM

I don't have access to the Eastman Artobiography right now, but I seem to remember that there is a painting of Raphael with eyepatch in there by him and Talbot, but I don't know if that would've been drawn before all of this or not.Turns out that what I remembered was Talbot's sweet-looking piece in the second Mirage portfolio.

Revan

03-07-2008, 03:31 PM

Was Renet meant to be pronounced Renee in the comics? (as in zellweger)
I thought it sounded akward when I heard them calling her Renet in the new series.

DrSpengler

03-07-2008, 03:37 PM

Was Renet meant to be pronounced Renee in the comics? (as in zellweger)
I thought it sounded akward when I heard them calling her Renet in the new series.

Apparantly, in the initial voice recording for "Time Travails", the actors pronounced it as "Rene'". When Pete heard about that he made them rerecord the lines so that the name was pronounced "ReneT", as he claimed that was the original intended pronounciation.

Kendamu

03-07-2008, 03:40 PM

Apparantly, in the initial voice recording for "Time Travails", the actors pronounced it as "Rene'". When Pete heard about that he made them rerecord the lines so that the name was pronounced "ReneT", as he claimed that was the original intended pronounciation.
Before Kevin correted him, right?

Nootch.

VaughnMichael

03-07-2008, 03:41 PM

Man how dumb, even when it's spelled Renet you say it as Rene.
I have never ever heard anyone say it as Renet with the T spoken at the end, it's always silent.

Revan

03-07-2008, 03:52 PM

Intereting. I've never heard it that way either. I just sounds silly

Roseangelo

03-07-2008, 05:28 PM

Before Kevin correted him, right?

Nootch.

Exactly. This is another issue where there is disagreement between what Kevin says and what Peter says.

Mr._Mutant_Man

03-07-2008, 05:50 PM

Man how dumb, even when it's spelled Renet you say it as Rene.
I have never ever heard anyone say it as Renet with the T spoken at the end, it's always silent.

I always assumed it was Renee, too. It was weird hearing it as Re-Net when I was watching that ep that was an adaptation of "The Return of Savanti Romero".

Speaking of Renet, I wonder why she never showed up in the cartoon series. I think she would have been a pretty good fit, considering how ditzy she is.

VaughnMichael

03-07-2008, 07:10 PM

I always assumed it was Renee, too. It was weird hearing it as Re-Net when I was watching that ep that was an adaptation of "The Return of Savanti Romero".

Speaking of Renet, I wonder why she never showed up in the cartoon series. I think she would have been a pretty good fit, considering how ditzy she is.
Yeah I have a Cousin named Renet and the T is silent.
I'm guessing you mean the old toon series?
You know I've been thinking about that, I think had the series gone on perhaps she and Savanti both may have shown up.
During Red Sky Titanus gets sent back to the prehistoric past I could totally see him meeting Savanti there and them some how joining forces and causin havok all over the place.

Mr._Mutant_Man

03-07-2008, 07:16 PM

Yeah I have a Cousin named Renet and the T is silent.
I'm guessing you mean the old toon series?
You know I've been thinking about that, I think had the series gone on perhaps she and Savanti both may have shown up.
During Red Sky Titanus gets sent back to the prehistoric past I could totally see him meeting Savanti there and them some how joining forces and causin havok all over the place.

Yeah, I guess sometimes I still think of the old toon as being the only one.:ohwell:

VaughnMichael

03-07-2008, 07:41 PM

Yeah, I guess sometimes I still think of the old toon as being the only one.:ohwell:
aww well I'm one of the few people who like a little bit of each tmnt world.

Roseangelo

03-07-2008, 08:11 PM

aww well I'm one of the few people who like a little bit of each tmnt world.

Lier. Say that again when you have love for COOTS. :D

VaughnMichael

03-07-2008, 09:16 PM

Lier. Say that again when you have love for COOTS. :D
Ok firstly that sounds like something else, like real dirty.
Secondly never..thats an emberassment to tmnt fans, and I think a certain some one bases their dressed up persona after thar horrid concert and it makes me hate it all the more.
I don't even know how anyone could like Come out of their shells and hate one the next mutation or Fast Forward or the old toon for that matter.

Roseangelo

03-07-2008, 09:27 PM

and I think a certain some one bases their dressed up persona after thar horrid concert and it makes me hate it all the more.

Trust me, that reason right there makes me wish that I hated it. But it remains a little guilty pleasure, probably largely because of how much I loved it when it first came out. I was seriously living and breathing Ninja Turtles at the time. I made my friends listen to the cassette endlessly to their annoyance and in 7th grade even used part of one of the songs in an art project. :lol:

But now it's only my little guilty pleasure.. it's not something I would bring up when discussing Ninja Turtles with people. Especially on national television. Hell, I was on national television with my TMNT collection back in 1996 and I didn't even bring it up then.

Mr._Mutant_Man

03-08-2008, 04:21 PM

aww well I'm one of the few people who like a little bit of each tmnt world.

I like the new toon, it's just I haven't seen very much of it. I lost track of it when it first aired, so now that my interest in Turtles is back I've been trying to catch up.

I guess I appreciate COOTS (took me a while to get what that meant) as a really cheesy show. I like it in the "so bad it's good" way.

I don't think I've ever seen an episode of Next Mutation, but I don't like the idea of a 5th turtle, because IMO it was a blatant attempt at making the turtles fit the Power Rangers mold by adding a token girl.

Leogeddon

03-22-2008, 05:29 PM

Is there a possibility that somewhere or someone would sell the original set of the turtle comics in great condition?

Andrew NDB

03-22-2008, 07:58 PM

Man how dumb, even when it's spelled Renet you say it as Rene.
I have never ever heard anyone say it as Renet with the T spoken at the end, it's always silent.

I've always pronounced it "Renet" mentally. Glad to see that was the proper pronuniciation -- it's quirky, different, and suits her.

VaughnMichael

03-23-2008, 12:02 AM

I've always pronounced it "Renet" mentally. Glad to see that was the proper pronuniciation -- it's quirky, different, and suits her.
That's because you're special Andrew *pats head*

Revan

03-30-2008, 09:33 PM

Were there any movie prequel comics in color for sale?

Roseangelo

03-30-2008, 09:38 PM

Were there any movie prequel comics in color for sale?

No. The prequel comics were colorized exclusively for the UK TMNT Comic Magazine.

Revan

03-30-2008, 09:49 PM

thanks rose

Were they all in color over there? How much of each book was color?

Roseangelo

03-30-2008, 09:56 PM

Were they all in color over there? How much of each book was color?

They were printed within the magazine, with one issue of a magazine printing only part of one of the prequel books. Each book was fully colorized.

Raph: Issues #1-3
Mike: Issues #4-5
Don: Issues #6-7
Leo: Issues #8-11

It doesn't seem like they have plans to print the April book. The next story on tap is Tales of the TMNT #38.

Revan

03-30-2008, 10:05 PM

How much do they cost (ballpark) and where could one get a hold of em?

Roseangelo

03-30-2008, 10:23 PM

How much do they cost (ballpark) and where could one get a hold of em?

£2.60/each.

Unfortunately, the only way to get them is to have a good friend in the UK willing to do you a favor. :ohwell:

Revan

04-22-2008, 10:12 PM

Are there only 1000 hard copies of vol4 issue 29?

MrPliggins

04-22-2008, 10:26 PM

yes, there are only 1000.

turkishproverb

04-23-2008, 10:35 PM

Has anyone compiled a list of non TMNT comic TMNT appearances?

Roseangelo

04-23-2008, 10:39 PM

Has anyone compiled a list of non TMNT comic TMNT appearances?

If you poke around my Flickr account (http://www.flickr.com/photos/roseangelo/collections/72157600037878829/), you'll find pretty much everything.

turkishproverb

04-23-2008, 11:20 PM

If you poke around my Flickr account (http://www.flickr.com/photos/roseangelo/collections/72157600037878829/), you'll find pretty much everything.

Thanks. Now I just need to compile that in text.

Ninjinister

04-27-2008, 02:27 AM

Revan

05-24-2008, 07:56 PM

how long is vol 4 scheduled to run for? a few issues to wrap it up or is it "back?"

Jester

05-24-2008, 08:59 PM

Two questions... actually scan requests, but I'd rather not make a separate topic for them.

I'm looking for the following complete page scans:

1. The Archie issue where Future Raph punches Hitler.

2. The colour (Titan) version of Leo's movie prequel with The Ancient One and Ninja Tribunal.

Thanks bunchies!
I have the picture....
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v156/Jesterangalo/Eye_Patch_Raphie2.jpg
But I don't have a scanner righ now, so that's about all i can do.

Revan

06-01-2008, 05:26 PM

how long is vol 4 scheduled to run for? a few issues to wrap it up or is it "back?"
must be no official word I suppose

Anyway, I have another one. When april was turned into a turtle, was she a male turtle?

TMNTGal

06-01-2008, 05:32 PM

She was still female but she looked male. Drawn the same as the other Turtles but with a white mask. Eck... that artist had no imagination IMO. :lol:

Revan

06-01-2008, 05:43 PM

Yeah a more feminine style would have been more interesting. It had me confused

cMac44111

06-04-2008, 11:39 AM

Which would be better? TMNT Collected Book I or finding the individual books. Or, to rephrase the question, which would you prefer?

Jester

06-04-2008, 11:46 AM

Yes, but how much diffrence is there really between male and female Turtles? I mean we all joke about Venus' boobies...

Andrew NDB

06-04-2008, 01:50 PM

That TMNT Adventures special was actually pretty accurate in how a female Turtle would look.

Turtles/reptiles don't give off milk or anything... why would they have breasts?

TMNTGal

06-04-2008, 03:00 PM

I said nothing about boobies. That would be retarded, they're reptiles. What bothers me is the Arnold-like bulging muscles. It's too masculine looking not very lady like at all IMO. Hmm maybe we should go with the Disney approach, just add eyelashes and a bow and you've got a girl. Problem solved. :lol:

Roseangelo

06-04-2008, 05:21 PM

Which would be better? TMNT Collected Book I or finding the individual books. Or, to rephrase the question, which would you prefer?

TMNT Collected Book 1 is an awesome book and if you just want to read the stories, not worrying about collecting the issues, that's the one to go for. However, it's out of print and usually expensive on the secondary market, so it may be tough to get.

If you're on a budget and looking for the best deal on the early comics, grab the four color graphic novels from First publishing. You can usually find all four for about $20-$30.

Andrew NDB

06-04-2008, 06:25 PM

boobies. That would be retarded, they're reptiles.

just add eyelashes and a bow and you've got a girl. Problem solved.

I think these two statements are ostensibly linked.

TMNTGal

06-04-2008, 10:24 PM

Let's add some lipstick too! :)

http://home.earthlink.net/~tmntgal/Mikey%20Pizza%20Box.jpg

Buffy

06-11-2008, 03:05 AM

I'm wondering how many times the TMNT have encountered Usagi in comics.

First there was the clash between Usagi and Leo in Turtle Soup.
Secondly Usagi and Leo clash again in Usagi #10 of volume 1.
In volume 2 of Usagi in 3 issues the TMNT and Usagi join forces. One of the turtles mentiones though that Leo and Usagi have met 3 times before. I think I read somewhere that they both appeared together in a Critters issue but I'm not sure. Can someone help me out please?

cup-mikey-gertha

08-15-2008, 10:08 PM

I confess I don't have all the cartoon episodes at home nor have read all the comic book issues. And if I've seen all the episodes from the first toon, they're a slight blur considering I was still in grade school back then. Where can I see a picture of Michaelangelo in his human form? Thanks in advance.

;)

TristanHuwJones

08-16-2008, 01:51 AM

Mike never had a human form in the comics, nor in the cartoons if I remember right. He disguised himself as a human a couple of times...

VaughnMichael

08-16-2008, 01:56 AM

Mike never had a human form in the comics, nor in the cartoons if I remember right. He disguised himself as a human a couple of times...
He became a human in the old toon season 3 episode: THE GANG'S ALL HERE ;)
http://ninjaturtles.com/cartoon/guide/cart058.htm

TristanHuwJones

08-16-2008, 03:06 AM

He became a human in the old toon season 3 episode: THE GANG'S ALL HERE ;)
http://ninjaturtles.com/cartoon/guide/cart058.htm

That's right! I had a sneaking suspicion it did happen, but I couldn't remember clearly enough...

VaughnMichael

08-16-2008, 03:11 AM

That's right! I had a sneaking suspicion it did happen, but I couldn't remember clearly enough...
It's all good, I don't always remember everything but I try lol
There's 2 things I know almost everything about and that's turtles ans muppets:lol:

TristanHuwJones

08-16-2008, 03:52 AM

Ghostbusters and Dino Riders for me. Transformers and TMNT in close behind, but if you were to separate the TMNT stuff, the comics would be miles ahead of everything else (except maybe the first movie...)

Scrabblemouse

10-01-2008, 10:52 AM

I was a huge TMNT fan when I was younger and, after a hiatus of some years, I'm back on board. Anyway, I remember owning a comic that depicted Donatello receiving amnesia after an explosion and teaming up with the Shredder. As it was so long ago, I don't really remember anything else but I can't seem to find a mention of it anywhere on the net. Any help would be appreciated :)

Cipher

10-19-2008, 01:55 AM

I have two questions for people who have read more comics than me:

1. How did Radical and Complete Carnage manage to come back for Michael Dooney's story in TMNT Vol. 1? They both seemed dead at the end of Tales Vol. 1 #7. The summary on the official site doesn't really make it clear.

2. I have issue #2 of 5 in the TMNT Adventures "Dreamland" arc about the future Turtles. It has a back up story about April going to a theatre to see an "angel" that's crying, and it's apparently "to be continued." Does someone want to put that April story in context for me? Because I have no idea what's going on.

Buffy

10-19-2008, 02:42 AM

Mike never had a human form in the comics, nor in the cartoons if I remember right. He disguised himself as a human a couple of times...

Wasn't Mike human in the Archie mini-serie "The year of the turtle"?

Hamel

10-30-2008, 02:34 AM

Is it still at all possible to get the the 1st comics series (as books if possible) and not pay a few hundreds for it? (why didn't they print more collection books)

Original TMNT Cartoon Fan

10-30-2008, 07:20 AM

Wasn't Mike human in the Archie mini-serie "The year of the turtle"?

Yes, see http://www.ninjaturtles.com/comics/archie/miniseries/year/01/01.htm, http://www.ninjaturtles.com/comics/archie/miniseries/year/02/02.htm and http://www.ninjaturtles.com/comics/archie/miniseries/year/03/03.htm

Daniel Orduna

11-27-2008, 08:48 PM

1 who is the strongest turtle on the comic

2 is any sex on the comic ?

3 is mike going to be a father

4 any bad words

5 why raph control the foot clan
thanks we dont have turtle comics on mexico only archie ones

Coola Yagami

11-27-2008, 10:13 PM

1. Hard to say... on raw strength, most likely Rapheal. Most skilled, Leonardo... Most naturally talented, Mikey

2. Not that I know of.

3. Hard to say. Peter has to get off his ass and finish Volume 4

4. Maybe stuff like 'damn' and 'crap', maybe 'bastard' but anything stronger is written as %&$#&%!! and such

5. In the Image comics, Raph defended the Foot from some mobsters by wearing the Shredder outfit to scare them off. After that he became the new Shredder, but he led the Foot away from the crimianl path.

WHAT ARCHIE COMICS??? I only know they had spanish-translated versions of the old Archie comics, but I also see they made original comics following the Archie comic style. I have an issue.

Ninjinister

11-28-2008, 12:12 AM

Yes, see http://www.ninjaturtles.com/comics/archie/miniseries/year/01/01.htm, http://www.ninjaturtles.com/comics/archie/miniseries/year/02/02.htm and http://www.ninjaturtles.com/comics/archie/miniseries/year/03/03.htm

Um... no, he wasn't. Splinter was. Mike just demutated and slowly regrew to mutant status. At the end of the the story, he was still a young mutant turtle, and Splinter indicated that both he and Mike would return to normal.

Buffy

11-28-2008, 04:59 AM

Um... no, he wasn't. Splinter was. Mike just demutated and slowly regrew to mutant status. At the end of the the story, he was still a young mutant turtle, and Splinter indicated that both he and Mike would return to normal.

Thanks for clearing that up, I should read my comics more :D

Daniel Orduna

11-29-2008, 03:46 AM

Daniel Orduna

11-29-2008, 03:57 AM

How did raph lost his eye

did mike have any sex scenes or whyy is a rumor on he being a father
and who is mikes girlfirend

Coola Yagami

11-29-2008, 07:51 PM

We don't know. But in all future versions, Raph is always losing an eye for some reason. In the Image comics, Raph took a missile to the face, which is why he wears a mask.

Mike was with a Regeneta (some kind of dinosaur woman but NOT a Triceraton) and apparently she has eggs, but the comic won't advance so we don't know if her eggs were Mike's or not.

shuriken

11-30-2008, 08:24 PM

Are the Neca Shredderand Foot ninjas out yet? And if they are where? Not exactly about a comic, but a figure based on a comic, so does that count?

Daniel Orduna

12-07-2008, 08:46 PM

why they dont make dream wave comics anymore...did they suck?

trustno1

12-07-2008, 10:40 PM

knowing dreamwave it could have had something to do with their shady financial choices. peter david said at san diego a couple of years ago that it had something to do with dreamwave not wanting to pay the licensing fees as they were too high

darthsmozers

12-08-2008, 01:05 PM

Coola Yagami

12-08-2008, 04:07 PM

Daniel Orduna

12-14-2008, 05:19 PM

finlaaaaaaaally ¡¡¡¡ I found tmnt comics in mexico ¡¡¡¡ english version yeaahh
some store called comic castle.....one question on the leonrdo comic....how does he got blind and why they said that raph is dead...and in raphaels bad moon rising why does raph is in a sea world...and who are those two girls that are with him,,,and why raph haves 2 katanas a granades??

so if i want to know peter or kevin where are they showing next¡...san diego? becuse a i really want 2 know them

Cipher

12-14-2008, 05:45 PM

Anyone? :)I've since read the second Complete Carnage issue, so I answered the first question for myself.

Id's still love to know about my other question, though.

Jester

12-14-2008, 05:51 PM

The April Question: I have no idea...it always seemed odd to me, too.

So, when can we see CC and Radical in the new show?

VaughnMichael

12-14-2008, 05:57 PM

So, when can we see CC and Radical in the new show?
Never? :ohwell:

Jester

12-14-2008, 06:45 PM

A question and an answer I see Vaughn.

How'd you get to be so sweet?

Cipher

12-14-2008, 08:36 PM

Never? :ohwell:It does seem sort of strange that such relatively important characters were omitted, though.

VaughnMichael

12-15-2008, 06:54 AM

A question and an answer I see Vaughn.
How'd you get to be so sweet?
Eh just sad, I just really like them and would much rather of seen them than allot of the other super heroes and villians we got in the show from the comics.
I eat lots of candy, that's how.:D
It does seem sort of strange that such relatively important characters were omitted, though.
Yeah, I was wondering it had to do with the fact that Kevin created them and not Peter.

Kendamu

12-15-2008, 07:11 AM

Yeah, I was wondering it had to do with the fact that Kevin created them and not Peter.

Do you mean that as in, "Kevin probably owns the rights to those characters and wasn't consulted for the use of them," or as in, "Pete's such a douche and is omitting them just because Kevin made them!"?

VaughnMichael

12-15-2008, 08:33 AM

Do you mean that as in, "Kevin probably owns the rights to those characters and wasn't consulted for the use of them," or as in, "Pete's such a douche and is omitting them just because Kevin made them!"?
Well, I don't think it's either to be honest.
I think it's more a matter of Peter having stories he was heavily involved with made into episodes, thus being more important to him.
Or it could be the things you suggested, who knows really.

Kendamu

12-15-2008, 08:55 AM

Makes sense to me.

Daniel Orduna

12-16-2008, 05:09 PM

hey what about my questions¿¿¿

BoggleKng

12-16-2008, 05:21 PM

Are there any wicked cool looking Casey Jones figures that I can't live without?? Does anyone have a list of the different releases of Casey?

Warhorse

01-02-2009, 02:02 AM

Hello. I am curious, but wanted to know if anyone has ever tried to outline the happenings to the Turtles through-out the comics, into a novelization, or a timeline.

Could anyone give me detailed information with what happened in each of the comics? Maybe PM me or link me to a site that offers detailed info for those who were not so fortunate to read the comics?

Thanks for anyone's help!

Daniel Orduna

01-25-2009, 02:00 PM

why does raph in bad moon rising haves 2 katanas and granades

trustno1

01-25-2009, 03:19 PM

have you read the issue? it pretty much says it in there

Daniel Orduna

01-31-2009, 02:43 PM

have you read the issue? it pretty much says it in there

I have 2 3 and 4

it supuse to be like vampires and wolfs with gaint bats in other dimention

but I still dont get it will some one explain me bad moon raising 1 ??

mike and leos mini series its easy to understand but ,,,raphs...

Ninjinister

02-03-2009, 09:08 AM

I asked this in a topic of its own a LAFTA, but it's dropped to page two, so I suppose I can ask it again here:

I got my copy of Shell Shock today (great stuff, by the way), and I noticed that there's a 1989 copyright for Pteranoman and the Cave Babes by Donald Simpson in the story "Teen Techno Turtle Trio Plus One!". I figured, since the Triple T +1 and Splicer weren't mentioned, that they must have some other use in comics.

So I check Google, and find Pteranoman #1 was published in April 1990. So, I figured maybe he was part of another series before getting his own comic. However, according to TripAtlas.com, he was part of another comic series, Megaton Man, but only after having his own comic.

An anthropomorhic Pterosaur, Pteranoman is basically a human dinosaur, but had his own comic series prior to being amalgamated into Megaton Mans' fiascoverse.

The International Catalogue of Superheroes indicates that Pteranoman's first appearance is Pteranoman #1 ( http://www.internationalhero.co.uk/p/pterano.htm ). How can this be if he appeared in Shell Shock before that? Then again, this same site says Casey Jones' first appearance was Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #1.

So my question is, which of the information is correct, and would he be considered crossed over or spun off with/from TMNT?

funatic

03-04-2009, 06:11 PM

does anyone have a link to the big 2-page pinup in the back of TMNT #50 (v1) - the one with all the turtles and supporting characters, drawn by various artists?

Hamel

03-12-2009, 04:22 PM

Some time ago I asked about the comics and was answerd that Mirage will reprint the collected ediotions for the 25th Anniversary
any word about that yet?

TristanHuwJones

03-12-2009, 05:44 PM

Yes, they're still being reprinted. If you go over to the General TMNT forum, there is a thread called 25 Anniversary Releases, that has a list of pretty much everything confirmed so far.

Hamel

03-12-2009, 05:48 PM

Yes, they're still being reprinted. If you go over to the General TMNT forum, there is a thread called 25 Anniversary Releases, that has a list of pretty much everything confirmed so far.

Is there a date for the collection of Mirage Vol.1?

TristanHuwJones

03-12-2009, 06:42 PM

Not an exact one. It'll be in the Previews catalog at your comic shop for June I believe... which I think is the next one.

CyberCubed

04-06-2009, 02:02 PM

When did the TMNT meet the Flaming Carrot for the first time? In the Flaming Carrot crossover, he already knows the Turtles as if they already went on a mission together.

Was there some sort of one-shot or crossover before that 4-issue mini-series where the TMNT and Flaming Carrot teamed up?

Roseangelo

04-06-2009, 05:51 PM

Was there some sort of one-shot or crossover before that 4-issue mini-series where the TMNT and Flaming Carrot teamed up?

Yes. Flaming Carrot 25, 26, and 27.

CyberCubed

04-07-2009, 05:47 PM

Cipher

04-07-2009, 07:27 PM

CyberCubed

04-07-2009, 08:43 PM

In the second TMNT/Savage Dragon Crossover (the one with the Complete Carnage clone), my copy appears to have two pages mixed up. As Raph is being attacked by Carnage, towards the middle of the issue, a page or two are out of order, which offsets what should be a two-page spread (with one side now printed on back of the other).

Is this a problem in all copies, or did I get some miraculously rare misprint?

My copy is like that too, so I doubt it. I agree it looks really strange, they must have misplaced an ad somewhere as I assume the original intent was to have it be a two-page spread.

On that note, tracking down Savage Dragon #22 to see the conclusion to that story was a pain, I got it off ebay a few years ago.

Cipher

04-07-2009, 10:02 PM

My copy is like that too, so I doubt it. I agree it looks really strange, they must have misplaced an ad somewhere as I assume the original intent was to have it be a two-page spread.

On that note, tracking down Savage Dragon #22 to see the conclusion to that story was a pain, I got it off ebay a few years ago.Yeah, I think it did have something to do with an ad. Thanks for letting me know.

And I've yet to read Savage Dragon #22 myself. If I can just get that and, I believe the Shell Shock collection (?), I'll have every Complete Carnage story printed.

CyberCubed

04-09-2009, 08:32 PM

Quick Question: Is Mako, the shark creature, in Image from the Savage Dragon universe?

Seems silly to put a shark mutant in Image and not use Armaggon. Where does the shark, "Mako" come from?

drasgow

04-09-2009, 10:15 PM

mako is from savage dragon. just another freak from chicago.

Ninjinister

04-16-2009, 10:17 AM

^ Would you recommend a TMNT fan to track down those Flaming Carrot issues? I have no interest in that character much, but if the Turtles play a decent-sized role I might want to get it.

The official site has no info on those issues, does anyone know what they're about? Are they worth getting for the TMNT?

I just got mine from here: http://www.mycomicshop.com/search?TID=130211

Bob Burden's also offering them from his site: http://www.flamingcarrot.com/FC/ForSale/index.html

They're fun, wacky issues. Raph is the highlight of the issues, as he...

gets amnesia, and Flaming Carrot turns him into his protege, the Dark Avenger.

EDIT: Also here: http://stores.shop.ebay.com/80sandbefore__W0QQ_sidZ657074456?_nkw=Flaming+Carr ot+Turtles&submit=Search

CyberCubed

04-20-2009, 01:20 PM

I'm gonna have to order them. I've already gotten the issues of Savage Dragon the Turtles appeared in, such as issue #2 and #22...the latter of which is a continuation of the Complete Carnage story from Mirage's Savage Dragon crossovers.

New question: Did we ever find out who the cat creature was at Splinter's funeral? I now recognize the golem from Tales #10, but who is the cat creature?

I thought he may be one of the creatures from those Tales with the 4 Leo's, since there were cat creatures there, but I don't know if any be-friended the Turtles.

Not So Teenage Terd-le

06-02-2009, 02:42 PM

I know all about the cartoon tmnt but I am still trying to piece together the Mirage universe.
-In the cartoon Leatherhead was an enemy but I don't get that feeling in the recent tmnt books. What is up with him?
-Was the technodrome, Rocksteady, Bebop, and/or Krang ever in the Mirage books?

Ninjinister

06-02-2009, 02:45 PM

-Leatherhead is not a villain. Him being one was exclusive to the '80's toon. He has only fought against the TMNT on occasion, but that is due to other things, such as a misunderstanding or mind-control.

-Krang, Bebop, and Rocksteady made cameo appearances in the recent Tales of the TMNT #58, being represented in the TMNT Adventures universe.

Not So Teenage Terd-le

06-03-2009, 08:33 PM

Okay what about Metalhead? I remember him being a robot turtle but in the comics he looks like a normal guy with crazy hair.

Ninjinister

06-03-2009, 08:51 PM

Okay what about Metalhead? I remember him being a robot turtle but in the comics he looks like a normal guy with crazy hair.

Two different characters.

Roland

06-14-2009, 03:33 PM

Is it possible for me to get tmnt comics in South Africa?

Cipher

06-14-2009, 06:35 PM

Is it possible for me to get tmnt comics in South Africa?There's an entire thread on this board with a list of places to order TMNT comics from, including the official Mirage website. Just check each source's policy on international orders.

whitemonkey

06-14-2009, 10:52 PM

Is there anyway I can subscribe to any of the old adds for comics in the archie comics?
Also can i subscribe to Tales of TMNT?

funatic

06-15-2009, 05:59 AM

Is there anyway I can subscribe to any of the old adds for comics in the archie comics?

I'm going to guess no, as most of those ads are over a decade old.

Also can i subscribe to Tales of TMNT?

Kind of... I spoke with Katie (manages orders for Mirage) about this and she said that although there's no official subscription service, if you give her your credit info and address she can mail you the issues as they're released (with the standard 1-book shipping cost).

whitemonkey

06-18-2009, 05:29 PM

wow!

you mean she will actually send me each individual one as they come out
at full price?

Imagine That.

They really should do something about that.

Kokomo

07-30-2009, 08:52 PM

Are there any pictures of the clone Shredder "shark" monster that battled the turtles in the comics?

IamtheKnight

08-02-2009, 12:45 PM

What day did the first tmnt comic come out? I know the month was May and the year was 1984.

Demon_Shredder

09-08-2009, 02:15 PM

I just finished the Future Tense collection and I have a few questions.

1. What is Mezcaal's backstory(if there is one)?

Question 2 is more about the book itself. I was reading through and notcied that 2 pages were exactly the same and were back to back. Is anyone else's like that. It's the page where the 2 Raph's are talking about not being able to breed.

Master Splinter

09-10-2009, 10:27 AM

How much older is Splinter than the turtles? I keep imagining him being like 60 years old but is there an exact age?

THANKS!

-mm

Cipher

09-10-2009, 10:45 AM

How much older is Splinter than the turtles? I keep imagining him being like 60 years old but is there an exact age?

THANKS!

-mmIt's never defined. Rats don't live very long so in reality he's probably only a decade or so older, with aging effects having been amplified by his mutation.

odupianist

09-11-2009, 07:42 AM

Demon_Shredder

09-11-2009, 02:20 PM

1. I don't think her story is ever really explained that I nkow of.

2. Dan addressed that issue on the main website www.ninjaturtles.com

Thanks! The right page makes it alot more interesting.

BoggleKng

09-11-2009, 03:03 PM

I already posted this question in a thread:

I am trying to track down the actual article piece that Peter wrote about the TMNT #4 misprint.. I recall it being in some magazine.. anyone know where I can find it? Thanks!!

Warhorse

10-03-2009, 10:24 AM

OK, I have a rather random question. Is anyone here aware of a fan made online comic that revolves around the Turtles 17 years later shortly after the City at War arc. They have gone their separate ways, Mikey's a writer living with Casey, April and their daughter, Shadow. Raph's decided to make himself the master of some poor mutant turtle named Renoir, who is really Shadow's best friend who was once a human. Donny became a bit of a loner and Leo has become a bit of a drifter?

Is there a thread on the Technodrome that might have brought up this comic once before? Do any of you who know what I am talking about like the fan made comic?

Roseangelo

10-03-2009, 10:42 AM

Hamel

10-29-2009, 11:13 AM

Roseangelo

10-29-2009, 11:19 AM

I wanted to ask a question about the Eastman 25th annivesry collection
which books does it cover?I know it has Raphel #1 but I am not sure about the rest so it's hard to know which books I should look for now

From Ninja Pizza (http://ninja-pizza.blogspot.com/2009/03/kevin-eastman-announces-new-tmnt-book.html):

The contents of the book:

Jan Strnad & Richard Corben's "Turtles Take Time" in its original color (Vol. 1, #33)
Mark Bode's "Shell of the Dragon" in its original black & white (Vol. 1, #18 )
"Me, Myself, and I," the first appearance of Casey Jones, in color for the first time thanks to Justin Norman (Raphael #1)
"Fun With Guns," a TMNT short comic by Eastman with new colors by Blond (Raphael #1, second print; Shell Shock)
"The Unmentionables" by Eastman and Talbot in its original duo shades/sepia tones (Vol. 1, #14)
"49th Street Stompers" (First graphic novel Book III, Shell Shock)
"Complete Carnage and Radical" (Shell Shock)
"You Had to be There!" (Vol. 1, #7 back-up story)
Plus intros, pin-ups, and more!

It's definitely worth getting.

Hamel

10-29-2009, 11:29 AM

Oh I already have it just didn't know which issues it coverd
thank you very much

Machias Banshee

11-05-2009, 08:40 PM

Here's one to challenge the comic connoisseurs...

Has there ever been an event in the comics where one of the boys 'quit' the clan? Or a time where Splinter and one of the boys is at odds.. severe odds? I ask this because I have been getting back to finishing some of my fan-fictions. Something a bit like the Prodigal Son...

Any help would be appreciated.

Old School Turtle

12-01-2009, 12:50 AM

Roseangelo

12-01-2009, 01:03 AM

Do you think petitioning for these comics to get released to Nick/Viacom or perhaps Peter himself, since he has reserved rights, would be a good idea?

Sorry to be a downer, but no.

Powder

12-01-2009, 01:20 AM

We all know about the buy out from Nickelodeon and that some of the comics that were in the process of coming out were either cancelled or put on hold indefinitely; Source Book/Forever War/ETC.
Do you think petitioning for these comics to get released to Nick/Viacom or perhaps Peter himself, since he has reserved rights, would be a good idea?

It's a far-fetched dream, my friend. First & foremost, Peter does not wish to associate himself with the turtles at all anymore given the exception of business affairs. He's shown us in varrying degrees that he acts more towards the direction of what he feels the franchise 'needs' rather then what the fans want. Also, if the subject beared the same level of importance to him as it does us, he would've pushed for it himself. On another note, yet not lighter one, Viacom is a big robotic suit and tie cooporation & I highly doubt they value the opinion of a demographic they have no interest in conditioning themselves to. I have no intentions of souring your mood but the facts are grim these days. However, I would surely sign a petition to bring these comics foward & although they generally aren't successful in carrying out the objective I'm sure many folks here at the technodrome would also put their gripes aside & sign it aswell.

turkishproverb

12-01-2009, 01:28 AM

He only reserved rights related to the Mirage universe, and only for comics, so both those are out from peter or mirage. And Nick wouldn't do it directly, you'd have to get someone to lisence it.

Ash

12-01-2009, 12:14 PM

Roseangelo

12-01-2009, 12:22 PM

Does anyone know (rather than just suspect) why Mirage decided to cancel the run?

Because it was, and has been for a long time, losing money would be my first guess.

Archon_Turtle

12-01-2009, 12:59 PM

So, Tales Vol2 is coming to an end with issue 70. But, from what I gather, this was a decision taken long before anyone knew about the Viacom buyout.

Does anyone know (rather than just suspect) why Mirage decided to cancel the run?

The comics have been a vanity project for Peter for a long time. They only existed because Pete wanted them to. Obviously that interest has been fading for quite some time, so as soon as he decided he didn't care anymore...thats all she wrote.

Roseangelo

12-01-2009, 01:37 PM

The comics have been a vanity project for Peter for a long time. They only existed because Pete wanted them to. Obviously that interest has been fading for quite some time, so as soon as he decided he didn't care anymore...thats all she wrote.

That really just applied to Vol. 4. Tales was simply an issue of how long Peter was willing to pay for it.

Ash

12-01-2009, 02:05 PM

So Pete was keeping the comics division going even without it making a profit? I can think of few companies that would ever do that.

I guess he could always justify it while ever the TMNT licenses (videgames, films, cartoon) were bringing in lots of cash. Was there any indication these things weren't making as much as they used to do?

prescribeddrone

12-02-2009, 06:19 PM

It would be cool if TMNT had a triple digit milestone number, they deserve it IMO.

TristanHuwJones

12-02-2009, 06:28 PM