Fan club & 2k3 introduction mini comics

[Powder]

Since these can't be purchased or really found even I though I'd scan em so everyone can enjoy! I would imagine alot of people havent seen the 2k3 comic... At my local TRU in 03 or 02 they were giving away foxboxes with sticker sheets, & comics and all this cool stuff promoting the kirby show & tmnt etc.

Heres 2k3; I think Dooney did it.

http://i50.tinypic.com/2u47ytf.jpg

http://i48.tinypic.com/2igiqsw.jpg

http://i47.tinypic.com/a4u61j.jpg

http://i46.tinypic.com/scg7cn.jpg

http://i47.tinypic.com/2iaeu80.jpg

http://i49.tinypic.com/2u8kr40.jpg

http://i49.tinypic.com/htwttu.jpg

http://i46.tinypic.com/116ua6o.jpg

http://i49.tinypic.com/2cesn42.jpg

[Samhain]

Hmmm, never seen that before.

[Powder]

& here is the ever so cool fan club comic

http://i45.tinypic.com/dxjqkj.jpg

http://i46.tinypic.com/2dl0r5x.jpg

http://i48.tinypic.com/2rh3fxu.jpg

http://i48.tinypic.com/2czd5j4.jpg

[Samhain]

Yeah in the 2k3 they look to be Dooney's work. Awesome. Who did the interior art for the Fan club comic?

[Powder]

I'm not sure, it doesn't say. Its reminiscent of eastman somewhat. Only thing I am sure of is that this was the same person who drew the origin panel on the backboards of the 88 toys.

[DrSpengler]

Heh. Pretty cool. Thanks for sharing. Love those obscure comics.

[Samhain]

I'm not sure, it doesn't say. Its reminiscent of eastman somewhat. Only thing I am sure of is that this was the same person who drew the origin panel on the backboards of the 88 toys.

Ahhh yeah now I know where I recognize that art style.

[discordiatookie]

I want them both sooo bad.

Got a thing for these random mini comics at the mo. Just got a 'Warriors of the Forgotten Sewer' mini comic the other day - its nuts. Story's a bit crap, but the art is by Dan Berger (uncredited - but it looks very 'Berger' to me) and is pretty great. Anyone know if there were any more of these? It just ends with "The Quest Continues", but I dunno if there were more issues, or if the kids who got the toys had to continue it themselves...

[Powder]

You should scan it if possible!

[Master Splinter]

Thanks Powder, this is a great share!

-ms

[DrSpengler]

What about those minicomics that came packaged with the Ninja Turtles Cereal as prizes?

Anybody have any of those? I've always been a tad curious about them.

[gobo]

What about those minicomics that came packaged with the Ninja Turtles Cereal as prizes?

Anybody have any of those? I've always been a tad curious about them.
I really want to read those. I've only ever read one in a teacher's 'toybox' (with Mike yelling "Great oogly moogly!" toward the end), but I've never even seen the cereal advertise a free mini-comic. I suppose it happened during the time I wouldn't even think about getting the cereal anymore since I noticed it was made by a dog food company. :P

[***First of Two Latin Kings***]

I want them both sooo bad.

Got a thing for these random mini comics at the mo. Just got a 'Warriors of the Forgotten Sewer' mini comic the other day - its nuts. Story's a bit crap, but the art is by Dan Berger (uncredited - but it looks very 'Berger' to me) and is pretty great. Anyone know if there were any more of these? It just ends with "The Quest Continues", but I dunno if there were more issues, or if the kids who got the toys had to continue it themselves...

It was going to be continued in another mini comic to be released with the second wave of "Warriors of the Forgotten Sewer," but those other toys got canceled and so it never came out.

[discordiatookie]

Cheers for the info, CJJ!

And now:

http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa15/discordiatookie/img001.jpg

http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa15/discordiatookie/img002.jpg

http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa15/discordiatookie/img003.jpg

http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa15/discordiatookie/img004.jpg

http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa15/discordiatookie/img005.jpg

http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa15/discordiatookie/img006.jpg

http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa15/discordiatookie/img007.jpg

My word, that first one is BIG! I've got no idea how it got so big compared to the rest. And I dunno how to downsize. Sorry.

[Buffy]

Thanks for all the scans: these are really great! I never knew about that 2K3 comic, I would love to buy that one. I have some mini comic doubles that came with the cereal if anyone would like to trade.

[oldmanwinters]

Thanks for sharing!

[Samhain]

I love Leo's hair on that cover. haha

[sdp]

these are awesome, thanks!

[Powder]

Thanks discordia! I'm gonna scan the jim lee comic realllly soon. We might as well make this one big mini comic thread eh? If anyone wants to scan the cereal comics, it'd be appreciated! Maybe a mod would change the title to 'Obscure mini-comic scans'?

[VaughnMichael]

It was going to be continued in another mini comic to be released with the second wave of "Warriors of the Forgotten Sewer," but those other toys got canceled and so it never came out.
I don't think this is true, where did you get this information from?
Thanks discordia! I'm gonna scan the jim lee comic realllly soon. We might as well make this one big mini comic thread eh? If anyone wants to scan the cereal comics, it'd be appreciated! Maybe a mod would change the title to 'Obscure mini-comic scans'?
I scanned the jim lee comic some time ago, not sure where its at on her ebut I think if you look around on hereyou'll find it.

[sdp]

I'd like to see the Jim Lee comic or any exclusive toy comic pretty much.

[oldmanwinters]

Thanks discordia! I'm gonna scan the jim lee comic realllly soon. We might as well make this one big mini comic thread eh? If anyone wants to scan the cereal comics, it'd be appreciated! Maybe a mod would change the title to 'Obscure mini-comic scans'?
That would be awesome!

What about those minicomics that came packaged with the Ninja Turtles Cereal as prizes?

Anybody have any of those? I've always been a tad curious about them.

Yeah, I'd love to see those too!

[CyberCubed]

Don't forget the comic that came with TMNT: Smash Up for Wii.

Jim Lawson did a short comic that came with the game.

[Buffy]

I have the cereal mini comics: I'll scan them in Wednesday (they are at my parents house). I have a lot of those obsure mini-comics: I'll see what I have and if it's not scanned in yet I'll post them here.

[Archon_Turtle]

I'm not sure, it doesn't say. Its reminiscent of eastman somewhat. Only thing I am sure of is that this was the same person who drew the origin panel on the backboards of the 88 toys.

We (and I say "we" because I don't recall who specifically asked whom) asked Kevin and Peter about this some time ago. According to them, that art was not done by anyone at Mirage. Chances are it was farmed out to an external artist or done by a forever nameless marketing slave!

[Samhain]

We (and I say "we" because I don't recall who specifically asked whom) asked Kevin and Peter about this some time ago. According to them, that art was not done by anyone at Mirage. Chances are it was farmed out to an external artist or done by a forever nameless marketing slave!

And the mystery continues....

[Ninjinister]

It was Jesus.

[Powder]

I just wish I knew who it was (its obvious from the start its no one official) cause I've always thought the early box art was one of the sickest renditions of the turtles, albeit a little cheesey perhaps... Really though, I'd commision the guy.

[Samhain]

I just wish I knew who it was (its obvious from the start its no one official) cause I've always thought the early box art was one of the sickest renditions of the turtles, albeit a little cheesey perhaps... Really though, I'd commision the guy.

Yeah the early box art has always been one of my favorites. Just a certain style about it.

[***First of Two Latin Kings***]

I don't think this is true, where did you get this information from?

I believe I asked Murphy and/or Berger sometime ago. Knight Mike, Sorceror Splinter, and Savage Leo with BattleCat would have come with Part II. It might even exist somewhere. Does Dan still answer e-mails?

Nevermind--found my conversation with Dan!!!

CJJ: I was wondering if you remember the mini-comic you did for the "Warriors of the Forgotten Sewer" line of figures that Playmates did back in the day.

Dan B: Yup - I've got a copy of it in my office somewhere. Are you looking for specific info about it?

CJJ: Did you just do one comic for Warriors of the Forgotten Sewer? The story doesn't have an ending, does it?

Dan B: Yes. There were supposed to be more mini-comics, but Playmates decided not to do them because the line didn't sell well enough to justify the expense.


So there you have it, Vaughn...I rarely state facts I can't back up in one form or another.

[VaughnMichael]

I believe I asked Murphy and/or Berger sometime ago. Knight Mike, Sorceror Splinter, and Savage Leo with BattleCat would have come with Part II. It might even exist somewhere. Does Dan still answer e-mails?

Nevermind--found my conversation with Dan!!!

CJJ: I was wondering if you remember the mini-comic you did for the "Warriors of the Forgotten Sewer" line of figures that Playmates did back in the day.

Dan B: Yup - I've got a copy of it in my office somewhere. Are you looking for specific info about it?

CJJ: Did you just do one comic for Warriors of the Forgotten Sewer? The story doesn't have an ending, does it?

Dan B: Yes. There were supposed to be more mini-comics, but Playmates decided not to do them because the line didn't sell well enough to justify the expense.


So there you have it, Vaughn...I rarely state facts I can't back up in one form or another.
Yes but they wernt going to come with the other figures that we know about, each figure was going to have that open ended comic.
There also had been plans for more Star Trek and universal monsters but they never got made either, nothing new for Playmates.

[***First of Two Latin Kings***]

I inferred from my conversation with Dan that HAD the first four sold better, the line would have been continued and the second part of the saga would have come with the next wave (Knight Mike, Spell-Caster Splinter, and Savage Leo with WarCat/BattleCat). I don't know why you aren't inferring that, it seems like common sense but oh well everyone is entitled to their own interpretation I guess.

[VaughnMichael]

I inferred from my conversation with Dan that HAD the first four sold better, the line would have been continued and the second part of the saga would have come with the next wave (Knight Mike, Spell-Caster Splinter, and Savage Leo with WarCat/BattleCat). I don't know why you aren't inferring that, it seems like common sense but oh well everyone is entitled to their own interpretation I guess.
Those other figures are part of that same wave is the point I'm making, what I'm telling you is that they had plans for even more characters.

[***First of Two Latin Kings***]

Oh...okay. Well I'd buy that.

[Buffy]

Here are some more mini comics:

mini cereal comics:

http://i374.photobucket.com/albums/oo184/DrawingMelee/IMG_0001-1.jpg

http://i374.photobucket.com/albums/oo184/DrawingMelee/IMG_0005-1.jpg

Jim Lee's Donatello comic:

http://i374.photobucket.com/albums/oo184/DrawingMelee/IMG_0002-1.jpg

http://i374.photobucket.com/albums/oo184/DrawingMelee/IMG_0010-1.jpg

TMNT Smash-up:

http://i374.photobucket.com/albums/oo184/DrawingMelee/IMG_0004-1.jpg

http://i374.photobucket.com/albums/oo184/DrawingMelee/IMG_0003-1.jpg

Storm drain savers:

http://i374.photobucket.com/albums/oo184/DrawingMelee/IMG_0007.jpg

http://i374.photobucket.com/albums/oo184/DrawingMelee/IMG_0006-1.jpg

A forgotten TMNT adventure:

http://i374.photobucket.com/albums/oo184/DrawingMelee/IMG_0009.jpg

http://i374.photobucket.com/albums/oo184/DrawingMelee/IMG_0008.jpg

[***First of Two Latin Kings***]

I have that Jim Lee Donatello one somewhere, would love to hear what Freud would say about it. :toops:

I have that last one too, it was published as part of the "Mirage Mini Comics" series, I have the complete set. They came in a little box thing.

[Powder]

Dude where is the storm drain thing from? I have it somewhere...

[***First of Two Latin Kings***]

Dude where is the storm drain thing from? I have it somewhere...

That one might be one of the Mirage Mini Comics as well. I'll have to check.

[Roseangelo]

That one might be one of the Mirage Mini Comics as well. I'll have to check.

It's not, but I think the story was also printed in one of the Archie books. Maybe one of the specials.

[Demon-Alukard]

Dude where is the storm drain thing from? I have it somewhere...

It's printed in "TMNT meet Archie" Special in full color.

[***First of Two Latin Kings***]

I remember that now.

Note that you quoted Powder but attached MY name to his words :tlol:

Like me an' Powder had a baby or somethin' :toops:

[gobo]

mini cereal comics:

http://i374.photobucket.com/albums/oo184/DrawingMelee/IMG_0001-1.jpg

http://i374.photobucket.com/albums/oo184/DrawingMelee/IMG_0005-1.jpg
:D Me want...

[Ninjinister]

I remember that now.

Note that you quoted Powder but attached MY name to his words :tlol:

Like me an' Powder had a baby or somethin' :toops:

On the next episode of Maury....

[Powder]

Please tell me there are some more mini comics... I love all these scans so much! :D

[Raph]

Great topic guys! Love to see more

[Coola Yagami]

Since these can't be purchased or really found even I though I'd scan em so everyone can enjoy! I would imagine alot of people havent seen the 2k3 comic... At my local TRU in 03 or 02 they were giving away foxboxes with sticker sheets, & comics and all this cool stuff promoting the kirby show & tmnt etc.

Heres 2k3; I think Dooney did it.

http://i50.tinypic.com/2u47ytf.jpg

http://i48.tinypic.com/2igiqsw.jpg

http://i47.tinypic.com/a4u61j.jpg

http://i46.tinypic.com/scg7cn.jpg

http://i47.tinypic.com/2iaeu80.jpg

http://i49.tinypic.com/2u8kr40.jpg

http://i49.tinypic.com/htwttu.jpg

http://i46.tinypic.com/116ua6o.jpg

http://i49.tinypic.com/2cesn42.jpg

Man, I wish the 2K3 TMNT were drawin this way. One thing that irked me about them in the show was they were drawn too angular (not as bad as FF and BTTS, but still) and kinda fat lookin. If they were drawn like this, it would have been awesome.

[oldmanwinters]

Man, I wish the 2K3 TMNT were drawin this way. One thing that irked me about them in the show was they were drawn too angular (not as bad as FF and BTTS, but still) and kinda fat lookin. If they were drawn like this, it would have been awesome.

Angles are considerably easier to animate consistently than curves, so that's probably the main reason. Especially since the budget for the first few seasons was fairly high for a Saturday morning kid's show.

[wilddiverse]

This thread's too awesome to go idle so to contribute:
http://i55.tinypic.com/10gbac1.jpg

Still trying to find a copy of #1 (anybody?), but I scanned #2 & 3 of the old cereal mini-comics-- I knew there was a reason I had this flickr account!
Mini-comic #2: http://www.flickr.com/photos/49309780@N06/5400678198/in/set-72157625811127045/
Mini-comic #3: http://www.flickr.com/photos/49309780@N06/5400175135/in/set-72157625936731450/

http://i51.tinypic.com/33uevlf.jpg the Turtles! Casey Jones! Man Ray! Wingnut! Fly Baxter?! http://i55.tinypic.com/30m7p8i.jpg

I forgot how great these were. It reads like a mash-up of the Archie series, the cartoon, and the toy line. Casey Jones must've made the cut based on the first movie... Shredder in a giant Mouser robot. Wingnut as a henchman.

...and is this the only appearance of the Mutant Fly Baxter Stockman in a comic book? Such a cool design.

Man, I really want to add #1 for the set. :ohwell:

[Venom]

This thread's too awesome to go idle so to contribute:
http://i55.tinypic.com/10gbac1.jpg

Heh, that's sig worthy! :D

[DrSpengler]

Awesome!

I think I asked if anyone had the cereal comics a few pages back. Thanks for uploading the last two of em.

Good luck finding the first one.

[oldmanwinters]

Yeah, mad props to you for scanning those, wilddiverse! Who knew Man-Ray could fly?

[wilddiverse]

And as my new scanner keeps me entertained, here's hi-res scans of the Street Collectors Edition: http://www.flickr.com/photos/49309780@N06/sets/72157625953847567/
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5058/5455665408_511fdd5fbf.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/49309780@N06/5455665408/) http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5214/5455053991_62fa21a029.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/49309780@N06/5455053991/)

[Buffy]

Very cool!

I'm still searching for that comic.

[wilddiverse]

And now the magic of the internet and some editing gives us...

The TMNT's appearance in Fleetway's 1991 benefit jam book for Comic Relief:
http://i52.tinypic.com/a0xc95.jpg

http://i51.tinypic.com/3322kut.jpg http://i53.tinypic.com/33ojqqo.jpg

Written by some punk named Neil Gaiman.

[Buffy]

O wow, thanks for the post! I had no idea this comic existed. :)

[Venom]

And now the magic of the internet and some editing gives us...

The TMNT's appearance in Fleetway's 1991 benefit jam book for Comic Relief:
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Written by some punk named Neil Gaiman.

:O Where the hell did you find that thing?!

[TheCanadiandrome]

man i'd love to find some of these

[wilddiverse]

:O Where the hell did you find that thing?!

I googled my way to a blog where someone shared them at a decent resolution, then did the same for the cover-- a bit of editing and color adjusting later, I'm pleased with the results.

The comic's bizarro rare and highly collectible for about 8000 different reasons.

See the credits page:
http://pics.livejournal.com/skitty_kat/pic/000h8sqk

There was some talk of re-releasing it as a PDF toward the end of last year, but the sheer number of trademark holders they'd need to have sign off for
use of property rights is likely to make that a long, long wait.

[oldmanwinters]

Thanks for posting that Fleetway Comic Relief story, wilddiverse! I had only seen it previously in tiny resolution. I appreciate being able to read the whole thing!

[wilddiverse]

Thanks for posting that Fleetway Comic Relief story, wilddiverse! I had only seen it previously in tiny resolution. I appreciate being able to read the whole thing!

No problem, thanks for all the UK Hero Turtles and manga stuff you've put out there-- I just discovered that Fly Baxter *has* appeared in comics besides the cereal minis!

[Galactus]

Wow. I didn't even know that comic relief special existed and I lived in the land of "Hero" turtles most of my life.

[wilddiverse]

http://img4.imageshack.us/img4/8172/tmntwotfsp00fc.jpg

High-res scans of the Warriors of the Forgotten Sewer mini-comic now viewable on flickr:http://flic.kr/s/aHsjuA9tgX
http://img29.imageshack.us/img29/5285/tmntwotfsp02.jpg

[wilddiverse]

Aaaand thanks to Buffy, I finally got to scan cereal mini-comic #1, completing the galleries:

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6190/6094209973_acc56a48a5.jpg
Read on flickr: http://flic.kr/p/ahwqiK
Download: http://www.sendspace.com/file/0aosak

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5174/5400678198_9e11fffa17.jpg
Read on flickr: http://flic.kr/p/9eeTtm
Download: http://www.sendspace.com/file/7jhxc5

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5215/5400175135_c9936d864a.jpg
Read on flickr: http://flic.kr/p/9eciVR
Download: http://www.sendspace.com/file/fl01c2

This kicks off with what is easily Shredder's best plan of all time:
http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6075/6094218965_7bbec3afb4_b.jpg

[oldmanwinters]

Congrats on completing your collection! I've been looking forward to reading this!

[DrSpengler]

These are soooooooo gonna be reviewed.

Thanks! I'd been dying to read that first one for a while!

[Raph's Girl]

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5215/5400175135_c9936d864a.jpg
Read on flickr: http://flic.kr/p/9eciVR
Download: http://www.mediafire.com/?4hcdc2g78lk5xwr[/CENTER]

[/CENTER]

Wait what?! Casey?! What's he doing there?! It took a cereal comic to intigrate Casey into the Archie-verse?! :o

[wilddiverse]

These are soooooooo gonna be reviewed.
Awesome! Very much look forward to reading it.

Wait what?! Casey?! What's he doing there?! It took a cereal comic to intigrate Casey into the Archie-verse?! :o
The Fly Baxter Stockman as well. Though this isn't quite the Archie-verse either. If these fit with any existing continuity, it'd be the comics material from the TMNT magazines from Welsh Publishing.

[CyberCubed]

It is good to see Casey and Baxter in an almost Archie universe even if it's not quiet. For me I am going to pretend these are Archie backups so Casey and Baxter do exist in the Archie universe.

I am glad this has existed in some form.

[Cryomancer]

Who did the art for these?

That octopus plan is...almost intelligent. Except for the part that Casey wouldn't take orders from Shredder. But the whole more arms = more sticks part, brilliant.

[Galactus]

Who did the art for these?

Believe it or not Peter Laird.

I assumed that kevin was involved too but apparently not.

http://peterlairdstmntblog.blogspot.com/2009/08/blast-from-past-216-cereal-mini-comics.html

[Powder]

Believe it or not Peter Laird.

I assumed that kevin was involved too but apparently not.

http://peterlairdstmntblog.blogspot.com/2009/08/blast-from-past-216-cereal-mini-comics.html

He thinks Brown may of inked them, but I dunno. That Ray Fillet looks very Lawson-esque.

[Shreddhead]

ok, the Warriors of the Forgotten sewer Bebob just looks plain badass on the cover

[Abnormal Freak]

Dude, wild—aaaaaaawesooooooome. :D I feel like I just downloaded some long lost treasures.

[Cryomancer]

Believe it or not Peter Laird.

I assumed that kevin was involved too but apparently not.

http://peterlairdstmntblog.blogspot.com/2009/08/blast-from-past-216-cereal-mini-comics.html

Oddly enough, I was thinking it might have been while reading them. They had a mirage-y vibe to them, at times, and I'm glad to know I wasn't just being crazy.

[TheCanadiandrome]

I'd love to get these

[Xav]

This thread's too awesome to go idle so to contribute:
http://i55.tinypic.com/10gbac1.jpg Looks like someones discovered turtlecest. Also why is Mike missing from the Warriors of the Forgotten Sewer mini-comic?

[Jester]

Why are all instances of Mouser in the minis specific in calling it a "Mouser Robot"?

[wilddiverse]

http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5133/5400679026_2c40ef7a1f_o.jpg

...where would those two go?

[Venom]

With Baxter leading? Probably toward a giant flood light.

[Nortock Diab]

This thread is a goldmine!

Thanks all for sharing these obscure comics.
I am so gonna print and add them all to my collection.