Hardcover TMNT Book

[TwistedMettle]

Does anyone know anything about this item and how hard is it to acquire?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=330262025926&ssPageName=STRK:MEWN:IT&ih=014

[Roseangelo]

Does anyone know anything about this item and how hard is it to acquire?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=330262025926&ssPageName=STRK:MEWN:IT&ih=014

Yeah, it's pretty rare. That might be the highest I've ever seen it sell for - And not even with a dust jacket!

NinjaTurtles.com has info. (http://www.ninjaturtles.com/comics/books/hardcover.htm)

[Jester]

Where's Donny?

[Roseangelo]

Where's Donny?

It's a wraparound cover. Don't have a picture of the back offhand.

[Jester]

I knew the wouldn't leave Pete's fave and my very close second fave Turtle off the cover, thanks Rose...thought it does stink he's relegated to the back of the tome.

[TwistedMettle]

Does anyone here own this book?

[Jester]

*points at Rose*
She may...I dunna.

[Roseangelo]

But of course. (http://www.flickr.com/photos/roseangelo/744696725/in/set-72157600695878331/) :)

[Jester]

Can I call um or what?

[dripgutz24]

I own it to, hell I even got the the overnight federal express box it came in with the june 23, 1989 comics buyer guide paper that came wrapped in the box with it, I kept it all in safe keeping its what I like to call my turtle bible.

[TwistedMettle]

I want one! >=)

How do I go about looking for one these?

[turkishproverb]

Beat's me. the one that was a powells way back already sold.

[Spitfire]

Ive been trying to acquire a lot of the trades lately some are hard to track down but I only have maybe 5 left I need to get including this one.

[turkishproverb]

I'll keep an eye out, but don't expect to pay less than three hundred for it.

What else are you looking for?

[Spitfire]

Thank you for offering. I'm not even really picky on what version, there are three. While the hardcover and the first release are very cool paying 150-300 for them isn't my cup of tea. I would settle just fine for the reprint that started off the series of Mirage trades http://www.ninjaturtles.com/comics/books/volone1990.htm I also need #7 from that series which was on EBay recently but in piss poor shape. I also need Soul's Winter which I've never seen on Ebay or any other website for that matter as well as the first two Tales of TMNT trades. Lastly I want the Image trade to complete the collection.

I've only see volume 7 once and the volume 1 trade pops every now and again so that one I'm sure won't be hard to get. The tales ones are going to be a pain in the ass though.

[turkishproverb]

You'd think the fact the trades sell out but singles don't would tell mirage they need to focus on trades, but noooo....

[Roseangelo]

You'd think the fact the trades sell out but singles don't would tell mirage they need to focus on trades, but noooo....

Haven't you learned yet that Mirage doesn't care one bit about what the fans want? The only thing that matters is what Peter wants and how much money he and Gary can put in their pockets by selling everything but what the fans want.

[Spitfire]

You'd think the fact the trades sell out but singles don't would tell mirage they need to focus on trades, but noooo....

I agree but it's not just up to Mirage they don't publish the trades someone else does. If you should blame anyone it's that other publisher for being stupid and not re-issuing sold out trades. Course it's also Mirage's fault for sticking with them.

[turkishproverb]

Haven't you learned yet that Mirage doesn't care one bit about what the fans want? The only thing that matters is what Peter wants and how much money he and Gary can put in their pockets by selling everything but what the fans want.
In this case, screw the fans, it has nothing to do with what I'm talking about.

I was referring to the fact mirage couldn't admit there was demand for trades. I think the people running it need to learn anything about book OR comic book marketing.

Heck, a V2 Trade would sell faster than the singles.


I agree but it's not just up to Mirage they don't publish the trades someone else does. If you should blame anyone it's that other publisher for being stupid and not re-issuing sold out trades. Course it's also Mirage's fault for sticking with them.


And what do you mean they don't publish the trades? Who does? I don't have my collection with me at the moment.

[Spitfire]

I remember someone telling me someone other then Mirage is doing the new trades but I looked on the official site and it says Mirage is doing them so I don't know I guess they were wrong.

[Roseangelo]

I agree but it's not just up to Mirage they don't publish the trades someone else does. If you should blame anyone it's that other publisher for being stupid and not re-issuing sold out trades. Course it's also Mirage's fault for sticking with them.

No, you're a bit confused. Mirage publishes all of their own trades.

Simon & Schuster would have the ability to publish and distribute trades to retail stores if they chose to, but, as we've learned, they're asshats.

However, there is nothing stopping Mirage from publishing anything that they want to except for Peter and Gary's laziness. And also Gary's stupidity (and conveniently full wallet) for sticking with an asshat publishing partner.

[Roseangelo]

In this case, screw the fans, it has nothing to do with what I'm talking about.

I was referring to the fact mirage couldn't admit there was demand for trades. I think the people running it need to learn anything about book OR comic book marketing.

Heck, a V2 Trade would sell faster than the singles.

Well, my statement kinda assumes what I thought to be obvious:

high demand for trades = fans want trades

Part of it is that they are clueless about marketing. But another part of it is simply a lack of willingness from Mirage (Peter/Gary) to put forth the effort to 1) Put the books together 2) Pay for the books to be printed 3) Sell the books 4) Deal with returns on the books

The definition of a publishing company should be a willingness to do all of those things.

[turkishproverb]

Well, my statement kinda assumes what I thought to be obvious:

high demand for trades = fans want trades

Part of it is that they are clueless about marketing. But another part of it is simply a lack of willingness from Mirage (Peter/Gary) to put forth the effort to 1) Put the books together 2) Pay for the books to be printed 3) Sell the books 4) Deal with returns on the books

The definition of a publishing company should be a willingness to do all of those things.

Casual buyers, even within comic shops, go for trades a whole *(&) lot faster than singles. IF you want to get people interested in a comic outside of the people who already buy it, you'd BETTER have trades available.

[Roseangelo]

Casual buyers, even within comic shops, go for trades a whole *(&) lot faster than singles.

Obviously. You'll get no argument from me on that. As it is this whole conversation runs itself in circles. Mirage won't publish trades for the public at large to buy, but they will publish $10 singles. Blah, blah, blah.

BTW Peter - I'm still waiting for your reply as to why you refuse to treat Mirage Publishing as a viable company that makes real attempts to earn a profit.

[TwistedMettle]

Thanks for the responses guys.

I'll keep an eye out, but don't expect to pay less than three hundred for it.

What else are you looking for?

Turkish you know where I can find one of these?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=160273136949

I was going to open one of my MOC turtles and mail the flyer just to see if theyd still send me one. :eyemouth:

[Roseangelo]

Turkish you know where I can find one of these?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=160273136949

Wow, that guy paid about $60 too much for that.

Just watch eBay for all of this stuff. All of it shows up fairly regularly, and sooner or later it'll sell for "cheap."

[turkishproverb]

Thanks for the responses guys.



Turkish you know where I can find one of these?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=160273136949

I was going to open one of my MOC turtles and mail the flyer just to see if theyd still send me one. :eyemouth:

Well, Merchandise ain't my strong point, but I'd say you can find one in Brighton if you hurry. :)

These aren't super common as a whole set, partially because people just tend to lose crap, but they're certainly easier to find than the 75 dollars above. Just check ever other day on ebay, and every day if you see one your watching.

Past that, just do what the Time Lord said.

[MrPliggins]

Wow, I usually see this book go for the range of $140-160. I've never seen it go for this high, that's just insane. Guess I'll never get it.

[OA]

Wow, I usually see this book go for the range of $140-160. I've never seen it go for this high, that's just insane. Guess I'll never get it.

Yea, I've never seen it go that high either. I wonder if maybe because it didn't have the cover people didn't realize what it really was and maybe thought it was something genuinely rare? Or maybe the lack of sigs? Crazy price regardless.

[cup-mikey-gertha]

I sure would want to get one. :D If Mirage can reproduce copies that will be awesome. But beats me. Even the current TMNT comics are rare to where I'm at, what more the oldies.

:ohwell:

[dripgutz24]

Yeah the hardcover books are barely even on ebay, and the softcover's I've noticed have been selling for quite a bit on ebay to, well over a hundred $.