"Odyssey"

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

Just another couple more months by my reckoning. Have to twist a couple of arms.

If that's the case, I may make payments towards another copy when I have more money. I can't believe I'm finally done paying off the first one :tlol:

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

It's almost July, no update? I can't believe people have stopped talking about this.

[oldmanwinters]

It's almost July, no update? I can't believe people have stopped talking about this.

Yeah, who would have ever thought the TMNT fanbase would learn patience? :twink::tcool:

[Powder]

It's almost July, no update? I can't believe people have stopped talking about this.

There's nothing to talk about. Andrew has no updates, why bother him? My interest hasn't waned, just waiting it out.

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

Was just curious, no harm intended. It is still worth discussing, and needed to be bumped anyway.

[Mewzard]

Just another couple more months by my reckoning. Have to twist a couple of arms.

Good to hear, I say from the distant future. Can't wait to put this on the shelf where I keep all my TMNT comics (hope to make that shelf grow soon).

I assume for collecting's sake, you'll have a copy around as well. Plan on getting one signed by the artists?

[Cowabunga Carl]

I'd still be interested in picking up a copy if I could.

[Andrew NDB]

After some time I've at last received the inked cover back from Bill Anderson (pencilled a couple of months back by Rick McCollum)... have already got Sabacooza feverishly coloring it up. Would anyone care to see it?

[Mewzard]

I'd love to see it man. Definitely getting excited for the book.

[Jester]

Do Mirage turtles all wear red?

[Powder]

Would love to see it, of course!

[Jay $tarkiller]

Hell yeah, a little sneak peek would be awesome!

[Master Splinter]

Hell yeah, a little sneak peek would be awesome!

Yes please!

-ms

[Chris]

Yes please!

[Cowabunga Carl]

If you want to share it, I want to see it. I'm just glad I didn't miss out on this. Any word on the Predator crossover you where trying to get going?

[Andrew NDB]

http://www.thegreenlanterncorps.com/Turtles_pin-up.jpg

[Cowabunga Carl]

Seriously nice cover. Can't wait to add this bad boy to my collection.

[909 Turtle Fan]

Yes, that's awesome.

[Jay $tarkiller]

Beautiful! Can't wait to hold the final product in hand!

[Powder]

Siiiiiiiiick. Really nice presentation.

[Plasticplayhouse]

Wow that's got loads of detail!

[marcelangelo]

man, I can only agree with my pre-commentors here above.thats a FIERCE cover!...me not at all in touch with anything from the archie series this looks to be so much fun!

[DrSpengler]

Classic Anderson/McCollum. Haven't seen any of that in a long time.

[Master Splinter]

Classic Anderson/McCollum. Haven't seen any of that in a long time.

I agree. I love it, can't wait to see it in color.

Thanks!

-ms

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

Strange choice, but a beautiful piece. Wow.

[CyberCubed]

Its been so long since this was started I can't even remember if I placed and order for this or not. I'm pretty sure I did but I honestly cannot recall.

[Powder]

Its been so long since this was started I can't even remember if I placed and order for this or not. I'm pretty sure I did but I honestly cannot recall.

Same here actually. Confirmation of some sort would be helpful, if possible.

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

I know I ordered a copy for myself and two others, was going to order yet a second copy but wound up not being able to afford it.

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

Update? :tgrin:

[Tazi]

The inked cover art is suberb! :)
And I really like the inclusion of Null to this story.

[Andrew NDB]

Things are coming along. Rick Arthur (Vol. 1, #44... the Lucindra story, Turtle Soup) is also doing a 3 part side story for us.

[Raph]

Awesome stuff once again! I hope it gets printed just like the #24 Image comic.
And that cover is awesome. Would love to read the story!

[Sabacooza]

Things are coming along. Rick Arthur (Vol. 1, #44... the Lucindra story, Turtle Soup) is also doing a 3 part side story for us.
Man, what's the page count up to for this? Sounds like you're throwing everything in but the kitchen sink.

[Master Splinter]

I'm so happy I contributed to this project's fundraiser. It's gonna be epic.

-ms

[Andrew NDB]

Man, what's the page count up to for this? Sounds like you're throwing everything in but the kitchen sink.

At this point? 103 pages.

[oldmanwinters]

Andrew, my shipping address has changed since I pre-ordered off Indiegogo.. Can I just send you an email with the new info?

[Andrew NDB]

Andrew, my shipping address has changed since I pre-ordered. Can I just send you an email with the new info?

Of course.

[CyberCubed]

103 pages for a stapled comic? I know you don't have the funds to do so, but at this point its better off being a trade paperback.

[Andrew NDB]

103 pages for a stapled comic? I know you don't have the funds to do so, but at this point its better off being a trade paperback.

It'll be a horsestitch graphic novel printing, I reckon. The cheapest option that doesn't come at the cost of quality is the company line.

[DrSpengler]

Things are coming along. Rick Arthur (Vol. 1, #44... the Lucindra story, Turtle Soup) is also doing a 3 part side story for us.

You know, I wasn't too big on his writing, but I loved the guy's art. So that ought to be a pretty cool bonus.

(also, I'm not sure if I made my preorder before I moved; I might have to send you a PM with my current address, too)

[Sabacooza]

At this point? 103 pages.
That's cool. There's more to bite into. Good job on getting Rick Arthur on-board. I though his work was pretty good in those issues.

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

What is the tentative release date for this?

[ToTheNines]

Probably a silly question, but are you accessing everyone's address via the Paypal account used to make the Indiegogo donation? Or does it have to be provided otherwise?

[Andrew NDB]

Probably a silly question, but are you accessing everyone's address via the Paypal account used to make the Indiegogo donation? Or does it have to be provided otherwise?

Haven't even crossed that bridge yet... keeping a big ledger of all things pre-order wise and will touch base with everyone when we enter the production phase. Which will be soon. Not looking forward to that phase and yet am all at the same time, but am happy to do it. I'm very excited about this book.

Also, it seems A.C. Farley is, in fact, doing the back cover. Something new, and something subtle.

[Mewzard]

Wow Andrew, way to get a man hyped. I'll proudly keep this with my Mirage, Archie, and IDW trades (perhaps in between them and my Jack Kirby's Fourth World Omnibi, that seems like a solid place).

[Master Splinter]

Also, it seems A.C. Farley is, in fact, doing the back cover. Something new, and something subtle.

SWWWEEEET!

-ms

[Plasticplayhouse]

You know, I wasn't too big on his writing, but I loved the guy's art. So that ought to be a pretty cool bonus.

(also, I'm not sure if I made my preorder before I moved; I might have to send you a PM with my current address, too)

i really liked his mirage art too, but his recent stuff isnt as polished. dont know if its because he uses modern inking markers compared to a more classical dip pen/brush or what.

[Andrew NDB]

i really liked his mirage art too, but his recent stuff isnt as polished. dont know if its because he uses modern inking markers compared to a more classical dip pen/brush or what.

I think it has much more to do with us never having seen him inking himself until now.

[Plasticplayhouse]

I think it has much more to do with us never having seen him inking himself until now.

i've talked to him at pretty good length before and he told me that he did pencils and inks on his issue. if i recall correctly, he did mention that doing the issue was had its challenges and he was having challenges in his personal life as well around that time. i think he was probably very cautious when he was doing 44. i know i would be on a major gig like that. making sure everything is inked and toned slowly and carefully, wanting to submit a high polished final product to kev and pete.

here's a good example of what i'm referring too. notice his inks are really crisp and tight. this was going to be a proposal for a second issue for mirage, then they announced they were no longer taking anymore hires.
http://bcbwrick.deviantart.com/gallery/41730015#/art/RAPHAEL-IN-THE-WOODS-in-progress-336039552?_sid=1f94b9

[Jay $tarkiller]

i've talked to him at pretty good length before and he told me that he did pencils and inks on his issue. if i recall correctly, he did mention that doing the issue was had its challenges and he was having challenges in his personal life as well around that time. i think he was probably very cautious when he was doing 44. i know i would be on a major gig like that. making sure everything is inked and toned slowly and carefully, wanting to submit a high polished final product to kev and pete.

here's a good example of what i'm referring too. notice his inks are really crisp and tight. this was going to be a proposal for a second issue for mirage, then they announced they were no longer taking anymore hires.
http://bcbwrick.deviantart.com/gallery/41730015#/art/RAPHAEL-IN-THE-WOODS-in-progress-336039552?_sid=1f94b9

When he sent me my commission of Casey & Raph, he wrote me a long letter in which he explained how to take care of the art yada yada yada, and he told me, that after he sent it, he felt like he should have done more heavier inks on the piece. Indeed it was very lightly inked, but it wasn't a deal breaker or anything. I liked it a lot.

[Andrew NDB]

Updates:

* Jim Lawson is finishing up the final 11 pages
* Rick Arthur is working up something for his 3 pages
* Sabacooza is coloring the McCollum/Anderson cover... should be ready today or so
* The toneless pages from Lawson (when he and apparently the world ran out of duoshade paper) are being digitally duotoned as they arrive
* A.C. Farley is doing the back cover... tentatively. We're working out a detail or two still.
* DemonAlukard is still working on his pages that take place in a particular dimension.

[Sabacooza]

Cover will be done tomorrow although you may have corrections you'll want me to make after you see it.

[oldmanwinters]

Updates:

* The toneless pages from Lawson (when he and apparently the world ran out of duoshade paper) are being digitally duotoned as they arrive


Dude... end of an era.

[Powder]

Helllll yeah. Sounds good.

[CyberCubed]

It's just too bad this could not be officially published.

[DK2]

Andrew can I still pre-order a copy still? I have some money now to get one.

[Andrew NDB]

Andrew can I still pre-order a copy still? I have some money now to get one.

Of course.

[Roseangelo]

It's just too bad this could not be officially published.

STFU already.

[Andrew NDB]

Dude... end of an era.

Agreed. Though the exact duoshade effect can (and will) be replicated digitally. What we lose here is the very careful and skilled duotone brushstrokes of Mr. Lawson's hand, though we're trying to be faithful to his duotoning style as much as can be possible.

In the finished product there will also be digital additions and supplements to Lawson's art, too. Energy, background replacements/additions, that sort of thing. There is a very specific effect I want for The End of Time, for example.

[DK2]

Just sent payment. Cannot wait to read this. Its so big for a comic and it looks epic.

[Andrew NDB]

The colored cover from Sabacooza:

http://www.thegreenlanterncorps.com/ocov.jpg

[Tazi]

Epic! :)

And again... I'm really happy about Null! :)

[CyberCubed]

Goddamn, that cover is absolutely breathtaking.

I'm starting to get the feeling that Null and Savanti are related in some way...?

[Powder]

Maaaaan, in color it's truly glorious. Looks stunning.

[Jay $tarkiller]

Daaaayuuumn! Whatta beauty!

[Venom]

The colored cover from Sabacooza:

http://www.thegreenlanterncorps.com/ocov.jpg

Looks like something from an 80's metal poster.

In other words - perfect! :tcool:

[Master Splinter]

Looks like something from an 80's metal poster.

In other words - perfect! :tcool:

Could not have said it better. Totally 80's. I love it!

-ms

[Sabacooza]

Thanks guys. I'm glad you like how the colors turned out. Of course the inked piece itself is wicked cool.

[CyberCubed]

Looks like something from an 80's metal poster.

In other words - perfect! :tcool:

Hell yeah, I'd love to hang a poster of that in my room.

[Plasticplayhouse]

Wow man, that's pretty slick!

[Tazi]

Can we guess who's the Shogun? :)

[Andrew NDB]

Can we guess who's the Shogun? :)

I'd be interested to hear theories. But I'm saying nada.

[ToTheNines]

It's Leonardo.

[Andrew NDB]

Funny fact: all of the Turtles had a Shogun figure at one point:
http://www.tmnttoys.com/94figures/shoguns/index.html

Sidenote, there's a quote from Jacob's Ladder that made me think of Odyssey the other day:

"The only thing that burns in Hell is the part of you that won't let go of life, your memories, your attachments. They burn them all away. But they're not punishing you, he said. They're freeing your soul. So, if you're frightened of dying and... and you're holding on, you'll see devils tearing your life away. But if you've made your peace, then the devils are really angels, freeing you from the earth."

[marcelangelo]

Funny fact: all of the Turtles had a Shogun figure at one point:
http://www.tmnttoys.com/94figures/shoguns/index.html

Sidenote, there's a quote from Jacob's Ladder that made me think of Odyssey the other day:

"The only thing that burns in Hell is the part of you that won't let go of life, your memories, your attachments. They burn them all away. But they're not punishing you, he said. They're freeing your soul. So, if you're frightened of dying and... and you're holding on, you'll see devils tearing your life away. But if you've made your peace, then the devils are really angels, freeing you from the earth."

wow, interesting Quote...
oh yeah and the colored Version kicks ass, too, of course!;)

[Andrew NDB]

http://www.thegreenlanterncorps.com/clip.jpg

[Jester]

http://www.thegreenlanterncorps.com/clip.jpg
:D
They live!

[Andrew NDB]

:D
They live!

And they're very, very pissed.

[Lord Nightwalker]

Looks really good Andrew.

[oldmanwinters]

And Leatherhead has a clearly visible ear!

[CyberCubed]

I don't know the context, but it looks like the Mutanimals are jumping out of Hell. Wasn't there one scene in Archie that showed Null had the souls of the Mutanimals trapped in his body or something? Or am I remembering wrong?

[Jester]

I don't know the context, but it looks like the Mutanimals are jumping out of Hell. Wasn't there one scene in Archie that showed Null had the souls of the Mutanimals trapped in his body or something? Or am I remembering wrong?
In order to traumatize and in the end brainwash Candy Fine, he showed her the Mutanimals burning in hell...that's it. Nothing more too it....i think.

[LH]

http://www.thegreenlanterncorps.com/clip.jpg



Back and ready to rock!!! :tgrin:

That is so awesome Andrew! Thanks for posting it!

[funatic]

In order to traumatize and in the end brainwash Candy Fine, he showed her the Mutanimals burning in hell...that's it. Nothing more too it....i think.

yeesh, which issue was that in of this originally kid-targeted comic?

[Jester]

yeesh, which issue was that in of this originally kid-targeted comic?
#56
http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ltjg8gYsSR1qiqv4j.jpg

[LH]

yeesh, which issue was that in of this originally kid-targeted comic?

#56
http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ltjg8gYsSR1qiqv4j.jpg

They put this pin up in issue #61 to comfort those upset by the image...

http://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p21/megablake/Comics/TMNTAdventures61pg30.jpg

[Leo656]

I like how even Dead Leatherhead feels the need to take a jab at Lawson's art. :lol:

(To clarify, Jim Lawson drew the Mutanimals story in which they were killed, if I recall correctly. I never thought his style fit the Archie book at all.)

[Jester]

I like how even Dead Leatherhead feels the need to take a jab at Lawson's art. :lol:

(To clarify, Jim Lawson drew the Mutanimals story in which they were killed, if I recall correctly. I never thought his style fit the Archie book at all.)
Exactly this. The Megadeath side arc was drawn by Lawson.

[Andrew NDB]

And Leatherhead has a clearly visible ear!

I don't remember, did he not in the Archies?

I was kind of hoping Jim would give Leatherhead his hat but I let him roll with it.

[CyberCubed]

I hope the Mutanimals returning to life isn't as cheesy as the way DC and Marvel revive their dead superheroes or villains.

[Jester]

I don't remember, did he not in the Archies?

I was kind of hoping Jim would give Leatherhead his hat but I let him roll with it.
I just realized who wasn't in the Hell scene...

[Andrew NDB]

I hope the Mutanimals returning to life isn't as cheesy as the way DC and Marvel revive their dead superheroes or villains.

Do I strike you as someone that deals in cheese?

[oldmanwinters]

#56
http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ltjg8gYsSR1qiqv4j.jpg
Man, I really wish we had a little bit higher-res scan of this.


I just realized who wasn't in the Hell scene...

Hmm, I'd forgotten this too. Weird or intentional?

[Jeff]

i checked the last few pages and didn't see anything about it, so i figured id just ask. what's the progress on the book, and any idea of when its gonna be done? even a ballpark estimate is fine.

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

I got on here tonight just to ask the same question.

[Andrew NDB]

We're at the last hurdle. Couple of months should be onto the production phase.

Just today I received the final batch of pages from Jim... really cool to see his take on the final pages and all the final goings on. Very moving stuff. This past week I also got all of DemonAlukard's pencilled pages. Also some cool art for the interior flaps of the book from Sabacooza.

Remaining to be done is the inking of DA's pages, lots of more duotoning, the final polished panels from Angie (may need to give some of this to another individual if she takes much longer), and the back cover from Farley. And then it's off to Adam to letter, though I believe he's already gotten a good chunk of it out of the way.

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

Do you think we'll have these in hand by December 31st of this year?

[Andrew NDB]

Do you think we'll have these in hand by December 31st of this year?

Odds are good, but I can't draw a hard line in the sand. Certainly not much longer than that, if that.

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

Fair enough. Are you going to need a reminder from me when the time comes? I ordered three copies for three different people (myself included). I'm thinking of ordering a second copy for myself later this year.

[CyberCubed]

I think he said when the time comes he's going to review the order information.

Its been so long since this project started that I honestly can't even remember if I already ordered a copy or not. I simply don't remember, and I don't want to be sitting there expecting this in the mail if I never ordered it, so eventually this has to be gone over.

[Andrew NDB]

Rick Arthur's short piece for "Odyssey" is now shaping up to be 5 pages. I gave him several ideas and concepts to work with for the piece... I'm very interested to see what he's going to come up with.

[Bri5]

So is this going to be in comic shops or is it online? And if it is in comic shops when is it coming out

[Andrew NDB]

How about 2 pages, completely out of context?

http://www.thegreenlanterncorps.com/01-te.jpg

http://www.thegreenlanterncorps.com/02-te.jpg

[Jester]

Is that an elephant mutant?

[oldmanwinters]

Is that an elephant mutant?

Doctor El, I presume?

http://www.flickr.com/photos/terrible2z/2415757593/

:twink:

[CyberCubed]

Elephant reminds me of Fast Forward.

[Andrew NDB]

Doctor El, I presume?

No, but it's not the first time Jim has rendered a mutant elephant.

[mgambino]

Is any of the original art for this still available ?

[Andrew NDB]

Is any of the original art for this still available ?

The vast majority of it is, yes.

[funatic]

Slash LIVES!?

[discordiatookie]

Aaw man, I miss Lawson's art in comic books. Looks good!

[CyberCubed]

Lawson's art does seem to go beautifully with the tone this story is trying to tell. Couldn't have picked a better artist, and the fact that Lawson agreed to drawing 100 or so pages (even if he was paid for it), is an amazing gesture from him.

Lawson could have flat out politely declined if he wanted to move on from Turtles entirely.

[Andrew NDB]

Lawson's art does seem to go beautifully with the tone this story is trying to tell. Couldn't have picked a better artist, and the fact that Lawson agreed to drawing 100 or so pages (even if he was paid for it), is an amazing gesture from him.

Lawson could have flat out politely declined if he wanted to move on from Turtles entirely.

He was very gracious at every level of the project, even designing entirely new characters and environments from virtually scratch. He was grateful for the opportunity to work on new Turtles stuff.

[marcelangelo]

He was very gracious at every level of the project, even designing entirely new characters and environments from virtually scratch. He was grateful for the opportunity to work on new Turtles stuff.

one true cartoonist.such a nice being and important artist.I love the thought that he is a cartoonist.hope he brings many many more comics to the worlds eyes...

[Lord Nightwalker]

He was very gracious at every level of the project, even designing entirely new characters and environments from virtually scratch. He was grateful for the opportunity to work on new Turtles stuff.

I have to agree, Neo Devil Bane, that Jim is very gracious, very personable, and very professional. I had him do some commission work for me and the experience was perfect. We even share a few common interest, as it turns out.

[Tazi]

He was grateful for the opportunity to work on new Turtles stuff.
hey idw, I'm looking at you! :roll:

[Andrew NDB]

http://www.thegreenlanterncorps.com/scr.jpg

[Jay $tarkiller]

Looking good :tgrin:

Can't wait to see what Rick Arthur's input will be..I'm guessing, Lucindra & Raph will be involved:tgrin:

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

http://www.thegreenlanterncorps.com/scr.jpg

Even though there's very little context and no TEXT, I have a rough idea regarding what's going on here. Sort of reminds me of the 1st movie...

[CyberCubed]

Is it just me or does Jim Lawson's art look better than usual on that page? He must be giving this his all.

[Coola Yagami]

Even though there's very little context and no TEXT, I have a rough idea regarding what's going on here. Sort of reminds me of the 1st movie...

So I guess Slash does become the 5th Turtle for a while.

[ToTheNines]

Think this'll be out by year's end?

[Plasticplayhouse]

Is it just me or does Jim Lawson's art look better than usual on that page? He must be giving this his all.

Jim always gives his all. He is one comic artist who always seems to go the extra mile, while many others tend to skimp.

[Jay $tarkiller]

Jim always gives his all. He is one comic artist who always seems to go the extra mile, while many others tend to skimp.

Word to the mutha:tgrin:

[Andrew NDB]

http://www.thegreenlanterncorps.com/ssss.jpg

[Jester]

As I opined on Facebook:

WHY!?!?

[FoxZerro]

As I opined on Facebook:

WHY!?!?

This "Why!?!?" works perfect with your avatar... Thank You.

And I think the answer is why not, Andrew has culled from all aspects of the Turtles history, it would seem a bit off if Next Mutation was absent.

[Tazi]

Is that the gate of hell? Would fit to Venus' presence. :D

[Lord Nightwalker]

Oh boy!, Andrew you had better put on some hip waders because now you're in deep. *smiles* At least, I know this will be NOTHING like TMNTNM.

[Andrew NDB]

She is very much the Venus from NT:TNM, personality and all. But she is in a very different situation now, and has a very different disposition.

[CyberCubed]

Kinda funny since in "Turtles Forever" there wasn't a single Next Mutation screenshot during that "all turtle universes" sequence.

[Raven]

http://www.thegreenlanterncorps.com/ssss.jpg

I always thought Venus could be a cool character if handled right, I can't wait to see how you have handled her.

[CyberCubed]

Did Jim Lawson raise an eyebrow when he was told to draw Venus? I think he did a few commissions of her for fans, as I remember seeing a Lawson Venus art a few years ago.

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

Kinda funny since in "Turtles Forever" there wasn't a single Next Mutation screenshot during that "all turtle universes" sequence.

Are you sure about that?

[CyberCubed]

Are you sure about that?

Yes. How could you not know this? It was discussed many times since 2009. There's not a singe Next Mutation image during the Turtles Forever universe sequence.

[Jeff]

Yes. How could you not know this? It was discussed many times since 2009. There's not a singe Next Mutation image during the Turtles Forever universe sequence.

i thought there was, just sans Venus. oh well, i'm probably wrong.

[DrSpengler]

i thought there was, just sans Venus. oh well, i'm probably wrong.

There was a still from the live action movie; that might be what you're recalling.

The omission of any images from The Next Mutation in "Turtles Forever" was a legal necessity, anyway. Disney/Saban own that series, so 4Kids would have had to pay a licensing fee to use any stills from it.

[CyberCubed]

They showed a Movie 1 poster and a Movie 4 poster to represent the movies.

There was no Next Mutation image.

[Jeff]

gotcha. thanks

[Lord Nightwalker]

I have got to say it, major props to all involved in making this happen. Andrew, man, you made real history with this and it looks to be shaping up quite nicely!

The effort it took to get this going and see it through had to be tremendous.
My hats off to you!

[CyberCubed]

A real shame that only 60-70 members of this forum will actually read this comic though. Each issue of IDW sells roughly 16,000 copies at the lowest.

It's a shame there's nothing IDW can do to get this on shelves. It's probably simply because they don't want to pay Andrew, Jim Lawson and others for the work and they would have to legally buy the script and own it.

I understand the business side of it all, but it's a real shame only 70 lucky people will read this instead of the 16,000 masses that buy TMNT comics every month.

[Andrew NDB]

A real shame that only 60-70 members of this forum will actually read this comic though.

I have pre-orders for... considerably more than that number. Considerably.

[CyberCubed]

I have pre-orders for... considerably more than that number. Considerably.

You've been advertising outside this forum then? Considering this would mainly appeal to Mirage TMNT fans and they're a scattered bunch outside of this forum that would be surprising.

[Powder]

Well, for one thing, there's a lot of silent lurkers. I'm sure they account for something.

[The Fifth Turtle]

I have pre-orders for... considerably more than that number. Considerably.

On a side note could we ever see your work collected in IDW trades?

[Master Splinter]

You've been advertising outside this forum then? Considering this would mainly appeal to Mirage TMNT fans and they're a scattered bunch outside of this forum that would be surprising.

Don't you remember, it was crowdsourced here (http://www.indiegogo.com/projects/odyssey/x/1486124)?

-ms

[Cowabunga Carl]

Well Andrew I'm looking forward to reading this once it sees print. Your stuff is always amazing. Wish your TMNT versus Predator would have taken off.

[Peter Palmer]

I had forgotten about this until recently and came back here to check on the progress. It looks like things are going well and I'm very excited to read this.

This has probably been answered before, but any idea when this is expected to be finished?

[nelodiavolo]

Glad to see it coming along. Now back to the shadows I wait until its release. :)

[Technogeek29]

Is it too late for me to place pre order? I would love to add this to my growing Mirage collection

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

Doubtful. I'm probably going to have to order another copy for someone who doesn't use these forums myself.

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

Can we have an update on this?

[Andrew NDB]

Currently waiting on Rick Arthur's 6 pages. He says they're pencilled.

[Chris]

Once they're in is that everything? Can't believe this is so close to printing now! Can't wait to see the finished product :tsmile:

[Andrew NDB]

Once they're in is that everything?

Once they're in the production side of things happens (letters, Adam formatting things up, getting ready for print).

[Chris]

Awesome! And once again, thanks to you and all your team for doing this.

[Mewzard]

Man, I've just been hyped for this for so long. It's going to be quite the sight to behold when all is said and done. I do enjoy a good franchise-wide story.

[Jeff]

Once they're in is that everything? Can't believe this is so close to printing now! Can't wait to see the finished product :tsmile:

You can't believe its so close to printing? No offense, because I totally support this project, and think everything from it looks AMAZING but the crowd-funding ended October 2012, almost a year and a half ago. I can't believe its taken so long, not that its so close to printing. I totally get that its 100% independent...but still...it was funded over a year ago. Completely paid for. Shouldn't that motivate the artists, letterers, inkers to actually treat this as a real job, rather than a side-project?

[CyberCubed]

Probably because it IS just a project. It's not being officially put on sale (as they can't), so its not like the stuff you see on Kickstarter or crowdfunded that is then able to legally be sold.

[Jeff]

Probably because it IS just a project. It's not being officially put on sale (as they can't), so its not like the stuff you see on Kickstarter or crowdfunded that is then able to legally be sold.

right. while the product isn't able to be legally sold, all the money the writer gets technically is just for production, to avoid lawsuits blahblahblah.

my point is, the writer received all the money he needed to pay for work being done. Pencils, inks, letters, covers, the actual production of the book, shipping...so the people getting paid to do the art and production should treat it like a job, since, you know, money paid for services rendered. The only thing I'd blame the writer for is not being on these guys asses enough. now i don't know the whole story, or the relationships between the writer and his "employees," and this isn't the only project I've crowd funded and had to wait FOREVER for...there's just something about the crowd funding model that needs some serious work.

We paid for goods, and while i know it takes time...a year and a half is a bit too long.

[Jeff]

that being said...i'm REALLY looking forward to reading Odyssey!

[mgambino]

right. while the product isn't able to be legally sold, all the money the writer gets technically is just for production, to avoid lawsuits blahblahblah.

my point is, the writer received all the money he needed to pay for work being done. Pencils, inks, letters, covers, the actual production of the book, shipping...so the people getting paid to do the art and production should treat it like a job, since, you know, money paid for services rendered. The only thing I'd blame the writer for is not being on these guys asses enough. now i don't know the whole story, or the relationships between the writer and his "employees," and this isn't the only project I've crowd funded and had to wait FOREVER for...there's just something about the crowd funding model that needs some serious work.

We paid for goods, and while i know it takes time...a year and a half is a bit too long.

I like that you think Andrew has any control over the original Mirage artists. Considering this project is basically the equivalent of hiring Todd McFarlane to write a Spawn fan comic, I think it's amazing that he got Lawson and co. to even agree to doing it for any amount of money.

[Plasticplayhouse]

You can't believe its so close to printing? No offense, because I totally support this project, and think everything from it looks AMAZING but the crowd-funding ended October 2012, almost a year and a half ago. I can't believe its taken so long, not that its so close to printing. I totally get that its 100% independent...but still...it was funded over a year ago. Completely paid for. Shouldn't that motivate the artists, letterers, inkers to actually treat this as a real job, rather than a side-project?

i agree that a year and a half is a really long time, but you obviously have little experience dealing with comic artists and commission work. yes they get paid for commissions, but in most cases "official work" takes precedence, so your little side project may start and stop frequently. hell, most comic artists slack on commissions anyways. it's been a year and a half since i commissioned Farley to draw a single full bodied turtle and i have yet to get it. i have another pre-paid commission from another artist that i've been waiting for over 9 months and it still has not been started. so a project this size taking over a year is pretty much a given. and Jim Lawson is one of the fastest/most reliable comic artists i've ever had the pleasure of working with. if it was anyone else on art duties, the completion time would have easily doubled.

[Andrew NDB]

Completely paid for. Shouldn't that motivate the artists, letterers, inkers to actually treat this as a real job

Only Jim Lawson and Rick McCollum/Anderson have received any money for this. Nobody else. And when Indiegogo took its % cut, it actually wasn't even enough to pay for Lawson, but I did anyway.

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

What is Indiegogo?

[Whatswiththeheadbands?]

What is Indiegogo?

See for yourself (http://www.indiegogo.com/)

[Jeff]

Only Jim Lawson and Rick McCollum/Anderson have received any money for this. Nobody else. And when Indiegogo took its % cut, it actually wasn't even enough to pay for Lawson, but I did anyway.

oh wow, that sucks man. i didnt know any of the details, i was just going off of what i knew/assumed. i'm still really looking forward to reading it and reviewing it on my podcasts.

[Moleman]

I was directed to this forum from a friend on Facebook specifically because of this book. It looks amazing. Is there still a way I can preorder a copy?

[Mewzard]

I was directed to this forum from a friend on Facebook specifically because of this book. It looks amazing. Is there still a way I can preorder a copy?

Well, if it's not too late, you should be able to contact Andrew about pre-ordering your copy.

[Andrew NDB]

http://www.thegreenlanterncorps.com/rock.jpg

"Another rock, boss?"

[CyberCubed]

Nice to see the "real" Wingnut, and not that Kirby-bat creature the Nick show mutated April's dad into.

[ToTheNines]

Kill yourself.

[Turns]

Can we get an update please Andrew? Still pumped about this.:tgrin:

[Jeff]

Can we get an update please Andrew? Still pumped about this.:tgrin:

bumpbumpbump

[John Pannozzi]

So, have Rick Arthur's pages come in yet, Andrew?

[Andrew NDB]

So, have Rick Arthur's pages come in yet, Andrew?

Negative. Though he has sent over the script and his pencilled pages (well, 3 out of 5 are pencilled, the rest are more like pencil layouts) with the way he wants the lettering. He intends to ink, scan, and grey tone them shortly. If anyone wants to give him (https://www.facebook.com/rick.arthur.18) a little bump, be my guest.

Beyond that, just waiting for the late (but great, I've seen a panel of it) addition of a new page by Powder featuring a... different universe.

[Jester]

Beyond that, just waiting for the late (but great, I've seen a panel of it) addition of a new page by Powder featuring a... different universe.
Very different...just ask Shredder. :D

[Jeff]

Negative. Though he has sent over the script and his pencilled pages (well, 3 out of 5 are pencilled, the rest are more like pencil layouts) with the way he wants the lettering. He intends to ink, scan, and grey tone them shortly. If anyone wants to give him (https://www.facebook.com/rick.arthur.18) a little bump, be my guest.

Beyond that, just waiting for the late (but great, I've seen a panel of it) addition of a new page by Powder featuring a... different universe.

shouldn't his pay(check/pal) be a bump enough for him?

any updates in the last 2 weeks?

[Andrew NDB]

shouldn't his pay(check/pal) be a bump enough for him?

Nope. Once again, the only person who has received any money for this book is Jim Lawson for his pages and Rick McCollum and Bill Anderson for their cover. Everyone else is gratis.

[Powder]

That's really nice to hear. It seems almost universal that if you worked on the turtles in some capacity, you're a quality person. :)

[Andrew NDB]

Minor update:

* I've hit Rick Arthur with a hard deadline that he says he'll meet in about 3 weeks time.

* Dan Berger is doing a final page for me right now (he did a 3 page prelude, and now this would be a 1 page endcap of a sort), but that shouldn't take long at all.

* A.C. Farley's back cover. Should be ready on time.

All of Jim's non-duotone pages have now been digitally duotoned. All of them.

[CyberCubed]

Will it be done in time for the 30th anniversary? Isn't that in May?

[Andrew NDB]

Will it be done in time for the 30th anniversary? Isn't that in May?

Won't be able to commit to that... but I can pretty much guarantee it'll be done/shipped out before San Diego.

[John Pannozzi]

Has Powder finished and sent in his piece yet?

[Powder]

One small portion left that is already underway. This particular segment of mine is more an undertaking than the others were. It's taken a lot of time and is admittedly a little intimidating for me as it requires some photo-realism. But yeah, within a week it'll be complete entirely.

[Andrew NDB]

Here's a concept sketch Farley just sent me:

http://www.thegreenlanterncorps.com/craig.jpg

[yagyu]

Are the turtles going to use the turnstone to merge into one and become the shogun?:teek:

[Andrew NDB]

New trailer:

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[CyberCubed]

Holy hippo spit! You got the Michael Bay Turtles in this too?

I guess that must have been a really last-minute addition given their designs were revealed only a few months ago.

[Powder]

Last minute as in, I submitted it only this morning. :P

[electric_sheep]

I don't know what this is but this looks amazing.
Can someone brief me in on this, so i dont have to read 23 pages?

[Jay $tarkiller]

Goosebumps..new trailer's off the chain!!! Can't wait to hold my copy in hand:tsmile:

[mrmaczaps]

that new video is awesome. really can't wait to get my hands on this book!!

[Andrew NDB]

New trailer:

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I don't know what this is but this looks amazing.
Can someone brief me in on this, so i dont have to read 23 pages?

A graphic novel conclusion of the Mirage universe, with time travel and some multiversal happenings too.

[CyberCubed]

A fully fledged comic aimed at the hardcore fan with tons of talent behind it, I hope this has a 500 issue print run. Too bad it won't have a 15,000 issue print run.

[funatic]

looking great Andrew! love how the more time this marinates the more broad the scope appears to be! an odyssey indeed... So glad I chipped in early on the kickstarter! May have been stated before, but is there a current page count estimate for the final product?

[Andrew NDB]

looking great Andrew! love how the more time this marinates the more broad the scope appears to be! an odyssey indeed... So glad I chipped in early on the kickstarter! May have been stated before, but is there a current page count estimate for the final product?

108 pages looks to be the final count.

And just today I received a 95% done look at A.C. Farley's back cover, so he's not slacking on it at all. Also, Dan Berger's final page for it just arrived today. Powder's last page yesterday.

Pretty much just waiting on Rick Arthur before things can move to the next level.

[Powder]

Great to hear. :)

[Andrew NDB]

Slightly massaged more:

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[Jester]

I know Powder did the PD look alike (and I wanna say the Chris Allan Archie style, too) but who aped Dan Duncan? That's pretty good.

[Dirty Blond]

who aped Dan Duncan?

Duncan's plastrons in Andrew's book? This will be good.

[Master Splinter]

Each post gets me more pumped for this project.

-ms

[discordiatookie]

Awesome teaser! Can't wait for this! Looking forward to more turtles from Lawson and Berger, am curious to see who drew what else in the multiverse. As soon as I saw the PD turtles, I thought that it looked like Powder's work, glad to see that I was right!

[Sabacooza]

I know Powder did the PD look alike (and I wanna say the Chris Allan Archie style, too) but who aped Dan Duncan? That's pretty good. My close friend Mark Feltham penciled and inked it and I grayscaled it.

[Master Splinter]

My close friend Mark Feltham penciled and inked it and I grayscaled it.

Everyone else has done a fantastic job on this. Have to look at that trailer frame by frame to enjoy the scale of this project.

-ms

[Mewzard]

Man, I can't wait to get this book in my hands, I'm very hyped for it.

I've "funded" four things since this Kickstarting/Crowdfunding "craze" started. I'm getting Osamu Tezuka's The Crater in June, and this will likely follow shortly (unless I'm pleasantly surprised), and I've helped fund Lord British's Shroud of the Avatar, and Cyan's (creators of Myst) Obduction in terms of games.

Gotta say, thus far, it's all been worth it, but I'm really looking forward to reading the book. Since it's got all the continuity between the various series, I think I'll put the book at the end of my TMNT trades, right next to my Jack Kirby's Fourth World Omnibi.

Of course, after I've read it 1-3 times first. I've certainly liked what I've seen thus far.

[Lampy]

Oh my! that trailer looks really good. I think I might have to get a copy for myself. This is looking epic, Andrew.

[RedRocBoy]

How can I get a copy?:trazz::trazz::trazz::trazz::trazz:

[boywonder26]

Indeed 👆:tgrin:

[Cowabunga Carl]

So glad I finally got around to getting everything straightened out to get a copy. Can't wait for it.

[Rooish]

I'm really looking forward to this, but are you going to kill my main man Mike?

[Andrew NDB]

I'm really looking forward to this, but are you going to kill my main man Mike?

Michelangelo -- and his fate as alluded to in the Future TMNT stories -- is a major component.

[sluggedup226]

I just found out about this and it looks great! How can I get a copy when it is ready?

[Andrew NDB]

A.C. Farley's finished back cover. Colored by Sabacooza.

http://www.thegreenlanterncorps.com/odysm.jpg

[CyberCubed]

This looks heavenly. I cannot believe a fan project is pretty much turning out to what could be the greatest TMNT comic ever released since City at War. I mean I loved the Image conclusion, but this looks above and beyond even that.

IDW should really pay close attention to this when it comes out.

[Powder]

Agreed 100%. & that is one gorgeous piece of art.

[Jester]

Are those bladed wrist gauntlets? :D

[Tazi]

Great cover! :) Hm... That Shogun dude kinda has "turtle-shape", hmm...


Is it still possible to preorder it?

[DonnyMac]

Is it still possible to preorder it?

What he said.. How can I get a copy? TAKE MY MONEY!!

[Sabacooza]

What he said.. How can I get a copy? TAKE MY MONEY!! Your best bet is to send a note to Andrew and see what he says.

[discordiatookie]

Holy wow, AC Farley is f** king amazing! Love it, can't wait for my copy...

[Andrew NDB]

We're getting really, really close now to putting the final ribbon on "Odyssey." Received the final 5 pages from Rick Arthur (Mirage TMNT Vol. 1, #44, Turtle Soup) today which actually serves as a prelude to the story. Really cool to see some new Ninja Turtles work from Rick after so many years and it's a big treat to see it within the pages of "Odyssey." And what a great guy. One more last minute, final but very deserved splash page from the always awesome Jim Lawson (who has already contributed 90% of the 109 pages this is going to be locked at) and then it's all going to be resting in the capable hands of Adam Pruett to put to bed in the lettering/production phase. As much or more than anyone else, I can't wait to see the final book.

Here's one of the pages from Rick:

http://www.thegreenlanterncorps.com/rick1.jpg

[DrSpengler]

That title mixed with the architecture is so Will Eisner-esque; I love it.

[CyberCubed]

If the comic is 109 pages will it be stapled or will it be binded? This is almost as big as some of IDW's TMNT collections.

[Andrew NDB]

If the comic is 109 pages will it be stapled or will it be binded? This is almost as big as some of IDW's TMNT collections.

That's a question for Adam at this point. All I know is that it'll be slick and professional.

[Cowabunga Carl]

Andrew this looks amazing. Thank you for pulling this together and getting every one together for this. Can not wait. Every time I see updates on this it sends shivers down my spine. Though I need to touch base with you about my address, I might have moved sense I ordered my copy.

[Plasticplayhouse]

nice to see more work from Rick.

[John Pannozzi]

So, Andrew, has that last splash page from Lawson come in yet?

[Andrew NDB]

So, Andrew, has that last splash page from Lawson come in yet?

All pages are finished and turned in. Everything is in Adam's lap now.

[Cowabunga Carl]

Oh the anticipation is becoming way to much. So excited to see it all together and to have another great comic to read.

[yagyu]

Hmm I get the feeling the turtles merge to become the Shogun. Just a hunch based on the pic. I could be wrong lol.

[Tazi]

From Andrew's hints, I definitely think that she/he is a character that we knew already. The Shogun definitely has turtle shaped body/head, except the five fingers on the hands, so dunno...

All pages are finished and turned in. Everything is in Adam's lap now.
Shipping is definitely near then, it's great to know! :)

[Jay $tarkiller]

Can't wait to get my copy:tcool::tcool::tcool:

[Andrew NDB]

Hmm I get the feeling the turtles merge to become the Shogun. Just a hunch based on the pic. I could be wrong lol.

Not to poo poo anyone's theories... but there's certainly no Voltron stuff going on here. :)

[Venom]

This thing should be fielded to IDW as a special or something, as large as it is and with all of the contributors.

Well, as long as those of us who pitched in still got a copy and perk (damn, picking just 1page will be tough to do!). :P

[CyberCubed]

I asked that question myself, my only guess is they would have to legally buy the script from Andrew and probably don't want to pay him, Jim Lawson, and everyone else.

Also it opens up a can of worms. If IDW publishes one fan-made comic, what's to stop a million other people from saying they made a Mirage-canon comic and want IDW to publish it too?

But still, this does deserve to have a 15,000+ print run like modern TMNT comics. Shame it'll only get a 150 or so print run at most.

[Venom]

I agree on the can of worms, but one major bonus this project has is the number of official Mirage contributors who took part in it.

I still openly feel Andrew's voice for the Turtles isn't quite authentic, so the writing would get polished as well as other things tightened up and made more commercially viable, but I still feel like it would make a great 30th anniversary collaboration project.

[Jephael]

I still openly feel Andrew's voice for the Turtles isn't quite authentic, so the writing would get polished as well as other things tightened up and made more commercially viable, but I still feel like it would make a great 30th anniversary collaboration project.

It's kinda funny you say that, because in a way I actually contributed to the story, as did a couple other fans who used to frequent the message boards.

[Andrew NDB]

It's kinda funny you say that, because in a way I actually contributed to the story, as did a couple other fans who used to frequent the message boards.

Contributed to a very old fanfiction that's a very loose inspiration for some elements of "Odyssey," but contributed nonetheless.

[Powder]

Here's hoping Raph loses an eye. :trazz:

Would love a nod or two to the Image turtles' injuries as well, for that matter.

[ToTheNines]

It's already established in the Mirage U that Shadow sliced his eye. Tales #69.

[Dirty Blond]

Here's hoping Raph loses an eye. :trazz:

And Leo, a hand!

:trazz:

[Powder]

It's already established in the Mirage U that Shadow sliced his eye. Tales #69.

Wow, I meant to make that post in a completely different thread. I was referring to IDW's Raph... WTF

[CyberCubed]

I agree on the can of worms, but one major bonus this project has is the number of official Mirage contributors who took part in it.

I still openly feel Andrew's voice for the Turtles isn't quite authentic, so the writing would get polished as well as other things tightened up and made more commercially viable, but I still feel like it would make a great 30th anniversary collaboration project.

Considering Viacom greenlit the TMNT Documentary which started off as a fan project I'm surprised IDW didn't approve of this, especially since Tom and Bobby are aware of it. And since it has authentic Mirage artists like Jim Lawson, Dan Berger etc. doing the art it holds more ground than the Image conclusion did.

I'm sure Andrew would let them purchase the script for free if it meant a 15,000 print distribution. Jim Lawson and Dan already got paid via the Kickstarter and donations anyway.

I also always felt Andrew should have gotten at least one of his TMNT stories officially published, I remember he tried to pitch a script to Tales of the TMNT years ago but it was turned down.

[Andrew NDB]

Considering Viacom greenlit the TMNT Documentary which started off as a fan project I'm surprised IDW didn't approve of this, especially since Tom and Bobby are aware of it. And since it has authentic Mirage artists like Jim Lawson, Dan Berger etc. doing the art it holds more ground than the Image conclusion did.

I'm sure Andrew would let them purchase the script for free if it meant a 15,000 print distribution. Jim Lawson and Dan already got paid via the Kickstarter and donations anyway.

I also always felt Andrew should have gotten at least one of his TMNT stories officially published, I remember he tried to pitch a script to Tales of the TMNT years ago but it was turned down.

If you re-read this thread you'll see the IDW avenue was an avenue already long explored.

[Fearing]

I thought Peter Laird had mentioned somewhere that as part of the sale to Viacom no one but Mirage was allowed to do new TMNT stories in the actual Mirage universe. Then the 30th anniversary book came out and had a couple which surprised me, so I could be mistaken... or perhaps they got special permission from Laird for those specific stories since they were pretty small and not continuity heavy or affecting. Anybody else ever see a statement like that or am I just remembering things?

Anyway, if that's the case, that would certainly affect an official release of this. Mirage could actually do it though as part of their deal, but I don't think Laird is too interested in footing any printing/publishing costs for anything he's not working on himself. Also something like that still wouldn't be a huge print run considering Mirage's current print runs of their last few books.

[Powder]

Nobody but Mirage could make TMNT comics on an official level, but it wasn't universe specific. Viacom owns all turtle stuff outright, so if they wanted to put out a Tales Of The TMNT Vol. 3 even, they could. That's my understanding of it, at least.

[Fearing]

Maybe it was an email correspondence I had with someone at Mirage (Dan Berger maybe?) around the time of the sale. I'm almost certain I read it somewhere on the Peter Laird/Mirage end. It stands out to me because I remember IDW putting out a press release when they first got the comic license stating that they were going to do books set in the Mirage universe or with the "original" TMNT or something like that and thinking that they must not have known the full details of the sale to Viacom and then not being surprised when it turned out they were starting an all new TMNT universe instead. My memory may be failing me as my kids slowly drive me crazy so I certainly could be wrong, but this was a point of the sale that had always stood out to me as being a bit unusual.

[Andrew NDB]

I thought Peter Laird had mentioned somewhere that as part of the sale to Viacom no one but Mirage was allowed to do new TMNT stories in the actual Mirage universe. Then the 30th anniversary book came out and had a couple which surprised me, so I could be mistaken... or perhaps they got special permission from Laird for those specific stories since they were pretty small and not continuity heavy or affecting. Anybody else ever see a statement like that or am I just remembering things?

Anyway, if that's the case, that would certainly affect an official release of this. Mirage could actually do it though as part of their deal, but I don't think Laird is too interested in footing any printing/publishing costs for anything he's not working on himself. Also something like that still wouldn't be a huge print run considering Mirage's current print runs of their last few books.

Nobody but Mirage could make TMNT comics on an official level, but it wasn't universe specific. Viacom owns all turtle stuff outright, so if they wanted to put out a Tales Of The TMNT Vol. 3 even, they could. That's my understanding of it, at least.

Nick/Viacom can do whatever they want. If they wanted to (via IDW, or anyone else) continue Mirage TMNT Vol. 4 from exactly where Peter Laird left it (he's remarked on one occasion in his Q&A that he only "hopes they don't"), they could. There is nothing stopping them from revisiting the Mirage universe... they just don't have any particular interest in doing so. And that'd be a dick move, anyway.

Peter's contract is 18 Mirage-based TMNT comics a year. There's nothing in it about "... and no one else can!" The only gray area is if these 18 comics have to be published by Mirage Publishing. Not terribly long ago I posed to him if it was possible for him to put out Mirage-based TMNT comics under his contract through, say, Dark Horse, and even do a crossover with Usagi again (or something)... he wasn't sure but seemed to think that he could. Like Nick/Viacom and the Mirage universe, though, he just has no interest in doing so at this time.

Maybe it was an email correspondence I had with someone at Mirage (Dan Berger maybe?) around the time of the sale. I'm almost certain I read it somewhere on the Peter Laird/Mirage end. It stands out to me because I remember IDW putting out a press release when they first got the comic license stating that they were going to do books set in the Mirage universe or with the "original" TMNT or something like that and thinking that they must not have known the full details of the sale to Viacom and then not being surprised when it turned out they were starting an all new TMNT universe instead. My memory may be failing me as my kids slowly drive me crazy so I certainly could be wrong, but this was a point of the sale that had always stood out to me as being a bit unusual.

Yeah, I don't think IDW ever said that.

[Fearing]

Huh. Well, like I said, could be my memory going on me. The more I look up what Laird has said on the subject, It would appear I'm likely misremembering.

IDW's original press release after acquiring the license DID however say that they planned to continue the stories of the original TMNT as can be seen here:

http://geek-news.mtv.com/2011/04/04/teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-returning-to-comics-with-idw/

But I suppose that's vague enough to be interpreted a lot of ways, just stating that they were offering an "all new installment of the original Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles," and "these new stories from the original series." Anyway, sorry, forgive the intrusion and my getting off topic misremembering the details. My bad. Apologies all around.