Exclusive Ultimate TMNT Hardcover LONG BEACH COMIC-CON

[Gooseatello]

Found this if anyone is looking to pick up the ultimate collection or talk to Kevin.

http://www.idwpublishing.com/news/article/2066/

[King Suck]

An exclusive hardcover?!:o Im gonna cut somebody.

[Redrumh2o]

Isnt it going to be hardcover already? Whats exclusive about it

[Venom]

Aw man..

DAMN! >_<

[Gooseatello]

I assume it will be a different cover image.

[Samhain]

Variant Hardcover's now...lol.

[Archon_Turtle]

ugh. I guess I have plans this weekend. :tgrumble:

[Archon_Turtle]

Here we go. The con variant is a sketch cover variant of the standard cover. Edition Size is 250 copies. To those that asked, I wasn't able to get extra copies. The price point was $50 and I didn't have enough to front for more than my books. Sorry:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v247/JNCOPosterboy/The%20Collection/Comics/Collected%20Hardcover%20and%20Oversized/100_8242.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v247/JNCOPosterboy/The%20Collection/Comics/Collected%20Hardcover%20and%20Oversized/100_8243.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v247/JNCOPosterboy/The%20Collection/Comics/Collected%20Hardcover%20and%20Oversized/100_8244.jpg

They also had advance copies of the standard edition. I picked up a copy, but Kevin stole it from me to doodle in, so I will show it to you guys as soon as he gives it back to me.

[King Suck]

Grats Archon! Im liking that cover a lot. Hopefully the regular will look just as good.

ETA - I just realized Kevin drew foot in the blades reflection A freaking mazing sketch man!

[Archon_Turtle]

Grats Archon! Im liking that cover a lot. Hopefully the regular will look just as good.

ETA - I just realized Kevin drew foot in the blades reflection A freaking mazing sketch man!

Thanks! Yeah, I saw him do a similar sketch at a different signing, and I was jealous, so I asked for that :-)

[Samhain]

Damn, that is sexy. I wish I could score one. Archon, how does the regular compare to the Exclusive? Is it exactly the same except the cover? Also, how did the colors look on the regular hardcover? Some people were complaining they look a little ''flat''.

[drasgow]

that looks really awesome!

[Archon_Turtle]

Damn, that is sexy. I wish I could score one. Archon, how does the regular compare to the Exclusive? Is it exactly the same except the cover? Also, how did the colors look on the regular hardcover? Some people were complaining they look a little ''flat''.

Yes, the books are identical aside from the covers. And the color cover looks pretty identical to the image of it that has been floating around. I should get it back tomorrow, so I'll show it to you guys then.

[Samhain]

Yes, the books are identical aside from the covers. And the color cover looks pretty identical to the image of it that has been floating around. I should get it back tomorrow, so I'll show it to you guys then.

Ah, sounds good man. Can't wait to see pics!:tcool:

[King Suck]

Thanks! Yeah, I saw him do a similar sketch at a different signing, and I was jealous, so I asked for that :-)

Well the cycle is completed cuz you got your sketch and now im jealous.:P

[Master Splinter]

Well the cycle is completed cuz you got your sketch and now im jealous.:P

Nothing against those who picked up the standard edition at the con but dammit where is mine, I've only pre-ordered it MONTHS ago! It is obviously printed so why can't they ship it out now.

-ms

[King Suck]

Nothing against those who picked up the standard edition at the con but dammit where is mine, I've only pre-ordered it MONTHS ago! It is obviously printed so why can't they ship it out now.

-ms

Same here. I preordered through Amazon though so Im not really expecting it before Dec. If it comes earlier then Ill be pleasantly surprised.

Its Amazons packing that Im scared of. Ive sent back more TPBs and hardcovers due to shipping damage then Ive kept.:x

[Samhain]

Same here. I preordered through Amazon though so Im not really expecting it before Dec. If it comes earlier then Ill be pleasantly surprised.



It comes out the 16th of November.

[IamtheNorm]

I was fortunate enough to have a friend of mine grab two of these for me, not sure what I am going to do with the extra one yet.

[Samhain]

I was fortunate enough to have a friend of mine grab two of these for me, not sure what I am going to do with the extra one yet.

I do, I'll send payment shortly.:D

[Jester]

I think I prefer the "sketch variant" myself...

[Redrumh2o]

There is one on eBay......for $300!

[Samhain]

There is one on eBay......for $300!

Of course there is..

[Archon_Turtle]

As promised:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v247/JNCOPosterboy/The%20Collection/Comics/Collected%20Hardcover%20and%20Oversized/100_8245.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v247/JNCOPosterboy/The%20Collection/Comics/Collected%20Hardcover%20and%20Oversized/100_8248.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v247/JNCOPosterboy/The%20Collection/Comics/Collected%20Hardcover%20and%20Oversized/100_8249.jpg

[Jester]

Yep, I do so prefer the LPCC version.

[Samhain]

Archon, thanks for the pics buddy. I like the color cover myself, don't know why. Do we know if Kevin was the one who colored the cover? Or was it someone else?

[Matches Malone]

I've seen some descriptions of this include commentary from both Eastman and Laird. Is this still true? Laird commentary seems unlikely to me since he has little to no involvement with what IDW is doing these days. Plus, last interview I read back in '09 near to the 25th anniversary, he stated that he was no longer interested in a collaboration with Eastman anymore for personal reasons. Perhaps things have smoothed out between them or maybe his commentary was done separately from Eastman?

[Roseangelo]

I've seen some descriptions of this include commentary from both Eastman and Laird. Is this still true? Laird commentary seems unlikely to me since he has little to no involvement with what IDW is doing these days. Plus, last interview I read back in '09 near to the 25th anniversary, he stated that he was no longer interested in a collaboration with Eastman anymore for personal reasons. Perhaps things have smoothed out between them or maybe his commentary was done separately from Eastman?

I don't have the book, but it was confirmed to me at Comic-Con that Peter was involved in the hardcover collection. I do expect his and Kevin's contributions were made separately, though.

[Protoman]

HOLY F-............... well ebay is going to be crazy now...

[Archon_Turtle]

I've seen some descriptions of this include commentary from both Eastman and Laird. Is this still true? Laird commentary seems unlikely to me since he has little to no involvement with what IDW is doing these days. Plus, last interview I read back in '09 near to the 25th anniversary, he stated that he was no longer interested in a collaboration with Eastman anymore for personal reasons. Perhaps things have smoothed out between them or maybe his commentary was done separately from Eastman?

I don't believe Peter had anything to do with this book. The credits list "Page Annotations by Kevin Eastman"

EDIT: I lied. Some of the annotations do include text from Peter. Strange he isn't listed on the credits page.

[Abnormal Freak]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v247/JNCOPosterboy/The%20Collection/Comics/Collected%20Hardcover%20and%20Oversized/100_8244.jpg

'Eeeeeey, nice to see the covers are printed in color. No wraparound goodness, but I can deal.

[Redrumh2o]

Of course there is..

Just sold for $200!!

[King Suck]

Just sold for $200!!

Unless there was a pretty sweet Kevin sketch my guess would be shill bidding. Ive bought several IDW con exclusives from IDW after the event. Turtles are popular but at $50 a pop 250 copies is a lot to sell in a weekend full of other goodies.

Hopefully IDW will likely have a few of these left over for cost. Ive already emailed them and will post the response.

[Redrumh2o]

Unless there was a pretty sweet Kevin sketch my guess would be shill bidding. Ive bought several IDW con exclusives from IDW after the event. Turtles are popular but at $50 a pop 250 copies is a lot to sell in a weekend full of other goodies.

Hopefully IDW will likely have a few of these left over for cost. Ive already emailed them and will post the response.

Sweet! Please let us know!!

[King Suck]

Just heard back from IDW. They sold out at the Con.:cry:

[Samhain]

Just heard back from IDW. They sold out at the Con.:cry:

Glad to hear that. At least it's sellling well.:)

[Jester]

Glad to hear that. At least it's sellling well.:)
Yeah, probably scalpers who are gonna turn around a jack the price up on eBay.

[jimmyjams]

i knew i shoulda gona!!

[Samhain]

Yeah, probably scalpers who are gonna turn around a jack the price up on eBay.

True, but we really have't seen THAT many on Ebay. They usually show up right away.

[Jester]

True .

[rich]

Just heard back from IDW. They sold out at the Con.:cry:

Interestingly enough, IDW just released the remaining stock of these for sale on their website. Apparently, they sold out of the 50 they brought to the LBCC but the remaining 200 were planned to be released along with the regular edition TODAY. :D
You can buy them here (https://shop.idwpublishing.com/teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-the-ultimate-collection-volume-1-variant-edition.html).

[Redrumh2o]

Arrg! Im about 40 min from home and I can't get checkout to work on my phone....I hope these last!


^

GOT It!!! WHEW!! What a stressful train ride!!

[Master Splinter]

Interestingly enough, IDW just released the remaining stock of these for sale on their website. Apparently, they sold out of the 50 they brought to the LBCC but the remaining 200 were planned to be released along with the regular edition TODAY. :D
You can buy them here (https://shop.idwpublishing.com/teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-the-ultimate-collection-volume-1-variant-edition.html).

Do you know if Amazon will be shipping today? I pre-ordered through them...

-ms

[Abnormal Freak]

MS: I've got two-day shipping selected and Amazon said the estimated arrival date of my copy is the 30th. If that's the case, earliest it'll ship is Monday.

[rich]

Arrg! Im about 40 min from home and I can't get checkout to work on my phone....I hope these last!


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GOT It!!! WHEW!! What a stressful train ride!!

I know what you mean...been in that situation before...glad you were able to pick one up though. :)