June Solicitations

[Toby Barrett]

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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Ongoing #11
Tom Waltz, Kevin Eastman (w) o Dan Duncan (a) o Duncan, Eastman (c)

The Turtles bring in a surprising new ally to storm the Foot Clan lair! Meanwhile, will Splinter escape the Foot? He'll have to get through the Shredder first! It's a rematch centuries in the making, don't miss it!"

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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Micro-series #5: Splinter
Erik Burnham (w) o Charles Paul Wilson III (a) o David Petersen, Wilson III (c)

Face-to-face with the man who killed his family so many years ago, Master Splinter comes to terms with a life of assasination, love and redemption. This story takes a look back at the entire life of Splinter, including his secret life as Hamato Yoshi. This soul searching provides a startling revelation for Splinter, one that will change his and his son's lives forever!

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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Color Classics #2
Kevin Eastman, Peter Laird (w) o Eastman, Laird (a & c)

This tale of the original TMNT expands the Turtles universe, detailing the origin of many familiar faces, such as April O'Neil, Baxter Stockman, and of course the mechanized Mousers!"

[Matches Malone]

Wow, thanks for sharing! I love that RI Cover, do you know who drew it? These synopses confirm a few things like Splinter getting kidnapped in #8. Looks like that will last for a few issues. I wonder who the surprising new ally is... ZOG?! That would be awesome, but I somehow doubt it.

Plus, that Splinter micro looks veryyy interesting. I wonder what that shocking revelation is going to be. That the turtles are not his reincarnated sons?! ;)

[oldmanwinters]

Man, Raphael looks like he's got the vampire plague on the #11 cover!

And the Splinter cover is definitely WIN; can't wait to see the variant!

But...

including his secret life as Hamato Yoshi.

What the heck???

[azrael]

Where is Donny? Suprising new ally I will have to say Apolex(?).

[oldmanwinters]

Where is Donny?

Well, there was this little ominous note from the last issue...

"One thing is for certain, not everyone is going to make it out of issue #8 safely!"
-B. Curnow, Ninja Notes #7

So... dead? :tcool: J/K

[MikeandRaph87]

I do like the cover art. Its almost Lee's Batmanesque.

It seems as though Splinter will be captured around the conclusion to this arc and remain captured through #12.Also,Casey helps the TMNT as Shredder appears. I can seesome reminders of the first movie. Wonder if a turtle gets injured during the fray with the Foot?

[oldmanwinters]

Also,Casey helps the TMNT as Shredder appears. I can seesome reminders of the first movie.

Well... the "surprising new ally" could also be April, right? :tlol:

Or Alopex...

Or even...

[azrael]

Ok so the list would be

Casey
April
Apolex
Chet (Im going really far out, providing he is secretly a utrom)
Old Hob

[MikeandRaph87]

Well... the "surprising new ally" could also be April, right? :tlol:

Or Alopex...

Or even...

+1 for the April suggestion,but I think of her as a Oracle type ally or damsel not really ally in the field of battle as the description seems to imply. Casey Jones just seem like the obivious one being referenced. Apolex I got the idea was a bad egg but you never know where her alligence will be in the end let's just hope not be Raph's girlfriend.

[MattLawrence]

Where is Donny?

Tom showed a preview page of #8 that shows don and splinter hurt, perhaps this ties in even though its a few issues ahead


I am indeed loving the covers, can't wait to see more!

[Matches Malone]

"Surprising new ally" makes me think it's not the usual suspects of April or Casey. It could be a villain seen thus far in the series, hence making it unexpected. Old Hob and Baxter definitely don't have their allegiances spelled out completely, so either of them seem good possibilities. Personally my money is on Baxter since his agenda with the turtles isn't personal like Old Hob's. Or maybe it's Krang?!

[CyberCubed]

My guess is Leatherhead. Although a rushed intro for him wouldn't do him justice.

[Samhain]

Wowzers! That Splinter cover is top notch and the E&L's #2 coloring looks extra spiffy on that cover.

[Donnie]

Love the covers! Thanks for posting! Maybe Donnie is still hurt and can't storm the Foot lair? But that doesn't make much sense, cause Leo is there and Leo's definitely getting owned in his micro.

[Cowabunga Carl]

I'm glad for that E&L cover, I'm really happy they aren't going rainbow there too.

[LeoNerdo]

Thanks! Leo & Mikey look like they're in Spider-Man poses on that cover.

[MikeandRaph87]

My guess is Leatherhead. Although a rushed intro for him wouldn't do him justice.

He works best as a villain in my book! Who is with me? :tgrin:

[Cowabunga Carl]

He works better as he was in Mirage. Neither really an alley or villain.

[FearlessLeader]

Wow! I absolutely love the cover for #11!

[Oculus Orbus]

That RI should be one of my favourite IDW covers to date. I'm not too fond on the colors for E&L #2 tho, but it might be because I'm just so used to the old one.

[Powder]

Dear god these covers are awesome. I hate the term but I'll use it anyway- Fangasm.

[ToTheNines]

I'm psyched for July. That Splinter micro is gonna be great, I can't wait to see what questions are answered.

And I knew Mr. Mouseguard was gonna kill the cover for Splinter. I always go with the artist who did interiors, but I'm making an exception for this one.

My guess is Leatherhead. Although a rushed intro for him wouldn't do him justice.

The term was "unexpected ally", not "out of no where ally".

My guess is they make some sort of deal with Old Hob, perhaps promising him a blood sample of Splinter's in return for his help.

Love the covers! Thanks for posting! Maybe Donnie is still hurt and can't storm the Foot lair? But that doesn't make much sense, cause Leo is there and Leo's definitely getting owned in his micro.

I wouldn't read too much into the RI covers, they're normally done a good bit in advance. The artists for those may not even have access to the script.

[Dirty Blond]

Could it be Stockman?

[Matches Malone]

I'm glad for that E&L cover, I'm really happy they aren't going rainbow there too.

It seems strange to me that that was ever a real concern...

[Cowabunga Carl]

I didn't think they would but you never know. The general public and casual fan know the turtles by their colors. Even IDW is doing the color thing after the bait and switch. So I was a little scared when they said they would be coloring the original stuff we would get colored there also.

[ToTheNines]

Wait one effing second here... #11 should be coming out in June, not July!

[Bobby Curnow]

If you want all the easter eggs David Petersen put into the cover, in his words:


On the top shelf: A box with the Fugitoid stenciled on to the box's label, a broken Mouser head, a stop sign & an urn.

Next shelf: Chinese takeout calendar (with my favorite Ferndale, MI Chinese place's name on it: "Wing's Garden"). Statue of Liberty figurine on a book with a turtle shell emblem & the IDW logo, A hardcover copy of the Black Axe (Bobby sez: an awesome Mouse Guard book, read it!), A boyscout handbook, & Another Turtles book.

Last visible shelf: a box of Ohio Blue Tip matches, a fondue pot, & the broken Ooze canister.

Other note: The 4 patches on Splinter's robe represent the bandanna colors .

[Bobby Curnow]

Oh, and these are our June solicits.

[MattLawrence]

Oh, and these are our June solicits.

well, there you go

[Ninjinister]

New ally is Venus.

[Weapons@theready]

perhaps the Fugitoid is the new ally?

[Cowabunga Carl]

New ally is Venus.

That would be hilarious if you are right.

[CyberCubed]

Their new ally is obviously Woody. Did he mention he studies Martial Arts?

[TonySiegel]

ahhh man that splinter cover is levels upon levels of piffness sustained onto one image

[Mayhem]

Yes, I had noticed the Black Axe hardcover, although it doesn't exist currently heh... some point next year hopefully...

[AquaParade]

Did We find out who did this cover for #11? I am seriously in love with it.

In love.

[MattLawrence]

bobby mentioned david peterson a few posts up along with what he put into it

[Bobby Curnow]

Zach Howard did the ongoing RI cover.

[MattLawrence]

Zach Howard did the ongoing RI cover.

corrected, my mistake. Splinter cover just stuck in my mind haha. are there dates for when to see these hit shelves yet bobby?

[Bobby Curnow]

No, neither are completed, but expect the last two weeks of the month, that's our standard schedule.

[Master Splinter]

No, neither are completed, but expect the last two weeks of the month, that's our standard schedule.

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-ms

[MattLawrence]

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+1

what sensei said

[Venom]

Tom showed a preview page of #8 that shows don and splinter hurt, perhaps this ties in even though its a few issues ahead.

Last page of #7, actually. :tgrin:

Totally digging the RI cover, Raph's head looks strikingly similar to Joe Mad's depiction years ago. :tcool:

Oh and
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[Jester]

Last page of #7, actually. :tgrin:

Totally digging the RI cover, Raph's head looks strikingly similar to Joe Mad's depiction years ago. :tcool:

Oh and
http://i0.kym-cdn.com/entries/icons/original/000/005/574/1726009-shut_up_and_take_my_money_super.jpgas well!!! :D
Can a whole page be the same picture! Let's find out...

[Cowabunga Carl]

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The more TMNT comics that come out the harder it is when you don't have money for them.

[CyberCubed]

It's that hard to save up $3.99 a month?

[Jester]

It's that hard to save up $3.99 a month?
Lets see...
This month alone has 3 issues: both Infestation issues and the on-going. Some people buy all the covers. Each issues lately has 3 covers. So...3x3x3.99=35.91 before tax. it's not much, but when you have no disposable income, it can be a burden.

Also, you broke it!!

[Cowabunga Carl]

I'm working between 11-20 hours a week at work right now and have an apartment to pay for, power, gas, water, garbage, and other necessities. So yes, the more turtle books that come out the harder it is to come up with money for them. I'm just lucky I have an awesome roommate who isn't a douche bag when it comes to covering things and knowing I can't just spend all my money of bills.

So yeah trying to find a second job is a top priority right now.

[CyberCubed]

Cut down on lunch for a week and the money adds up.

I try not to spend more than $4 a day on lunch.

[Cowabunga Carl]

Don't think I can cut down on pb&j man. Trust me I'm already living as thrifty as I can.

[Jester]

Don't think I can cut down on pb&j man. Trust me I'm already living as thrifty as I can.
Thank you. I spent around $10 on lunch...this week.

[CyberCubed]

Well I generally don't buy all the alternate covers. I just buy whichever cover I like best and leave it at that. Of course if people are double or tripping dipping on the same issue they're killing themselves.

[Cowabunga Carl]

Again never said I was. I buy one cover, a 3.99 version. Wish I could get the RI covers but that's out of my price range. But thanks for assuming.

[Jester]

I usually pick up the 2 covers my shop has on hand. They don't mark them up, so they are both $3.99.

[Cowabunga Carl]

I was getting the Kevin Eastman covers and then it was just to much for my budget. I was grateful when they went to being the B cover.

[BAXTER STOCKMAN 19]

The more TMNT comics that come out the harder it is when you don't have money for them.


you dont have money for them?! they cost only 3 euros or about 3 dollars. They are very cheap. only very poor people will not have enough money to buy them

[Jester]

you dont have money for them?! they cost only 3 euros or about 3 dollars. They are very cheap. only very poor people will not have enough money to buy them
Why does it matter? As far as I know you've never paid for any of them anyway....

[Cowabunga Carl]

Yeah I believe I fall in that category, thank you. This week I got a total of 15 hours. Last week I worked 12, and next week I have 10. Like I said I have an awesome roommate.

But back on topic. Does anyone else get the feeling that we are going to get another mutant allie for the guys in issue 11? I'd guess it is either Alopex or we shall see the guys find some other mutant in the Shredders stronghold they free.

[CyberCubed]

I think they said there won't be new mutants poping out of the woodwork every few issues. I doubt this series will be bogged down with mutants.

[Cowabunga Carl]

The last time we saw another mutant was in Raph's issue so it's been a few issues. Besides it seems like Tom likes to pull from the OT and it was notorious for new mutants. Where was it stated there wouldn't be new mutants, or old mutants re-imagined?

[AquaParade]

Was I correct in hearing that Rhonda colors all the covers? If not, who do you guys think colored #11? I really can't get over how much I love not only the line-style, but the colors! The color's on the mask's look especially superb.

[Toby Barrett]

That's the retailer's incentive cover, not Cover A. Rhonda tends to only color covers A and B.

[CyberCubed]

I wonder if in the Splinter issue we'll see more of Yoshi's sons.

[Mayhem]

David Petersen asked me to let you guys know that on his blog ( http://davidpetersen.blogspot.co.uk/ ), there will be a Making Of for the Splinter cover posted on the 3rd April. Including a shot of just the art, without any of the banner or writing. He's really pleased it's getting good press :tgrin:

[Oculus Orbus]

David Petersen asked me to let you guys know that on his blog ( http://davidpetersen.blogspot.co.uk/ ), there will be a Making Of for the Splinter cover posted on the 3rd April. Including a shot of just the art, without any of the banner or writing. He's really pleased it's getting good press :tgrin:

Will keep an eye on it. Thanks for sharing!

[ToTheNines]

I forgot to post this, but I asked Erik

Without giving away any plot details, what's the tone going to be like?

Not to insult your versatility, but I'm used to your blend of humor/action/drama. But with a character like Splinter, he's hardly known for his humor. What are you and Wilson III going for, overall?

And he said

Well, yeah, given the circumstances the type of light banter and pop humor that abounds in Ghostbusters is mostly off-limits in Splinter.

It'll be a touch... darker? That seems right. Not bleak, but not as much in the way of jokes or humor.

Though there ARE a couple of funny bits.

It's probably not what folks would have come to expect from me, but I think the story serves the character. I hope the fans agree! I look forward to discussing the hook that I used to figure Splinter out.

[Toby Barrett]

Thinking about it, I really really hope we get a "true force that binds you" moment in one of these issues.
That campfire scene is pretty much my favorite part of the entire movie, and I would love to see it referenced in someway in this series!

[Powder]

Yeah, I suppose a nod of that nature would be pretty rad... but if we're talking like, mommas ghost, I dunno.

[Toby Barrett]

LOL!! That hadn't even crossed my mind! No, I wouldn't want it to be their mother's ghost, Splinter's spiritual projection would be fine! =p

[Donnie]

Yeah, I suppose a nod of that nature would be pretty rad... but if we're talking like, mommas ghost, I dunno.

Tell you the truth, wouldn't mind that. I can't wait to see how this reincarnation thing pans out...there's so much potential there for some really cool supernatural plots.