IDW TMNT October 2012 Solicitations

[rich]

IDW TMNT October 2012 solicitations are out.

TMNT #15 (http://www.tmnt-ninjaturtles.com/blog/2012/07/tmnt-15-idw-variant-covers/)
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Tom Waltz, Kevin Eastman (w) • Andy Kuhn (a) • Kuhn, Eastman (c)

Something has escaped Stockgen labs and is hunting the Turtles. Its unrelenting and deadly force compel the Turtles to question how far they’ll go to defend themselves… and stretch the brothers’ bonds to the limit!

FC • 32 pages • $3.99

*Variant covers:
Kagan McLeod “Infinite Kung-Fu Variant” cover!

Bullet points:
• The start of an exciting two-part story that sees the return of a notorious TMNT villain!

TMNT Color Classics #5 (http://www.tmnt-ninjaturtles.com/blog/2012/07/tmnt-color-classics-5-idw/)
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Kevin Eastman, Peter Laird (w) • Eastman, Laird (a & c)

This newly colored tale of the original TMNT expands the Turtles universe! After finally finding their master at the mysterious T.C.R.I. labs, the Turtles suddenly find themselves transported to a completely different planet and in the company of the enigmatic robot known as the Fugitoid!

FC • 38 pages • $3.99

TMNT Annual 2012 (http://www.tmnt-ninjaturtles.com/blog/2012/07/tmnt-annual-2012-idw/)
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Tom Waltz, Kevin Eastman (w) • Eastman (a) • Eastman (c)

Raphael and Casey find themselves in the middle of a criminal caper gone awry that touches the lives of many of their friends… and enemies! Double-cross upon double-cross leads the Turtles to the heart of the NYC criminal underworld. Various factions jockey for power, but at the end of the day only one can end up on top. Will it be the Foot Clan? Expect the unexpected in this exciting, all-new Kevin Eastman-written/drawn tale!

FC • 48 pages • $7.99

*Variant covers:
“Eastman Layout” variant cover!

Bullet points:
• The first full TMNT story written and drawn by co-creator Kevin Eastman in nearly 20 years!

• 48 pages of non-stop downtown action and mayhem!

• Sets up a crucial future TMNT storyline!

TMNT Adventures, Vol. 2 TPB (http://www.tmnt-ninjaturtles.com/blog/2012/05/tmnt-adventures-vol-2-tpb-idw/)
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Dean Clarrain (w) • Jim Lawson, Ken Mitchroney (a) • Jim Lawson (c)

Tales from the Archie era of TMNT come back to life as Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Adventurescontinues! This collection includes issues #5–8 and introduces even more mutants!

TPB • FC • $19.99 • 124 pages • ISBN 978-1-61377-495-3

TMNT Ultimate Collection Vol. 4 HC (http://www.tmnt-ninjaturtles.com/blog/2012/07/tmnt-ultimate-collection-vol-4-hc-idw/)
Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird (w) Eastman, Laird, and Jim Lawson (a) Kevin Eastman (c)

War! Volume 4 of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Ultimate Collection brings the start of a major Turtles storyline: “City at War!” As the Foot regroup and NYC burns, the Turtles try to find their place in the world. Starting with the two-part “Shades of Gray,” get ready to enjoy Eastman and Laird’s final TMNT collaboration masterpiece as the multi-part “City at War” explodes onto the comics page!

HC • PC • $49.99 • 248 pages • 9” x 12” • ISBN 978-1-61377-496-0

Bullet points:
• Issue notes and annotations from creators Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird!

[Cowabunga Carl]

Okay so now I want to know who the villain is in issue 15. Could it be Baxter himself, mutated by Krang for his failure? Are they bringing Leatherhead in as a villain? Or maybe it is Metalhead?

[corvus]

I have a feeling its whatever was on the cover of the April issue. Could be rat king.

[Cowabunga Carl]

I've wondered who or what that was on April's cover. I can't wait for April's and Casey's issues. This comic has constantly kept me looking forward to the next issue.

[corvus]

Indeed. It looks like they're taking care if the pacing problem too. Shorter stories and annuals and limiteds coming out. Should move a lot faster now.

[Cowabunga Carl]

Yeah. I wonder if we will have more minis of other characters, or if they will do a #2 for each of the characters.

[Raph's Girl]

*throws all her money at IDW*

[ToTheNines]

Wait a minute. I thought Kuhn was only doing 13 & 14. I want Duncan back.

[Buffy]

I want them all, all I tell you!!! Poor wallet, no more money in it!

[ToTheNines]

I have a feeling its whatever was on the cover of the April issue. Could be rat king.

20 bucks says it's Slash.

[Cowabunga Carl]

That would be interesting. It would be cool to see Slash though.

[Master Splinter]

These look great. I'm shooting for the Rat King but who knows.

-ms

[ToTheNines]

Well the arc is titled "Blood Brothers". That's the main thing that has me thinking Slash.

[Cowabunga Carl]

That makes since.

[corvus]

A darker more serious slash? That would be awesome. He might ne somehow related to them in this.

[Cowabunga Carl]

How could you say that?!?! Honestly I don't care one way or another about him being related, I've never been upset about there being more turtles in the bowl. I just know a lot of people flip at the thought.

But yeah a more serious dark Slash would be fantastic.

[corvus]

It's called blood brothers. I'm just guessing. Also the solicitation seems like it'll have a big moral dilemma thing. I wouldn't hate slash being related or being a clone but it'd seem wrong. He's supposed to be a snapping turtle whereas the tmnt are red eared sliders.

[Cowabunga Carl]

Well this time around, the turtles are sea turtles. So anything is possible. The title Blood Brothers does suggest something along the lines of Slash, or maybe it is Tokka.

[oldmanwinters]

Woo-hoo! Big month for the Turtles!

[corvus]

Sea turtles. Where did that come from?

[Cowabunga Carl]

If you look at the first issue, they have flippers. Only sea turtles have flippers.

[CyberCubed]

Seems a bit early for Slash IMO.

Could be Leatherhead honestly.

[Cowabunga Carl]

It makes more sense with Slash though with the it being called Blood Brothers.

[CyberCubed]

Leatherhead could be considered their blood brother too.

[Cowabunga Carl]

I originally thought Leatherhead too but I don't know anymore. It's going to be great seeing who it turns out to be.

[ToTheNines]

Leatherhead could be considered their blood brother too.

Yes, crocs and turtles come out of the same batch of eggs alllll the time.

[corvus]

If you look at the first issue, they have flippers. Only sea turtles have flippers.

Human beings had square heads too. They very well could have just not drawn little lines to represent toes. I'll wait for an official staff member to weigh in on this cause now I have to know.

[CyberCubed]

Think about it, where would Leatherhead come from? He's usually accidentally mutated by the Utroms, but they may not be in this series.

We know Stockgen was experimenting with mutating animals, having them mutate an alligator wouldn't be surprising.

[corvus]

I hope leatherheads not a villaion in this version.

[ToTheNines]

Another reason I'm thinking it's Slash: Check the cover. The Turtles are surrounded by crime scene tape, implying that they're "wanted". I would imagine Slash is mucking things up around the city and giving 5 foot tall turtles everywhere a bad name.

[oldmanwinters]

Another reason I'm thinking it's Slash: Check the cover. The Turtles are surrounded by crime scene tape, implying that they're "wanted". I would imagine Slash is mucking things up around the city and giving 5 foot tall turtles everywhere a bad name.

Could just be the "Crooked Ninja Turtle Gang!" :tlol:

[LeoNerdo]

I'm not gonna read too much into the title of the arc but Slash makes more sense to me than leatherhead. They were experimenting on smaller/safer animals; turtles, a cat, rat, fox. The turtles and Splinter got away so what do they do? Get another turtle! Or maybe a rat lol.

[Lampy]

I'm not gonna read too much into the title of the arc but Slash makes more sense to me than leatherhead. They were experimenting on smaller/safer animals; turtles, a cat, rat, fox. The turtles and Splinter got away so what do they do? Get another turtle! Or maybe a rat lol.

Stockgen never experimented on a cat or a fox... Hob was contaminated in the alley when the canister cracked... and Alopex was created (or at least implied that way) by the Foot. but you make great sense in trying to get another turtle though!

[FoxZerro]

I always thought that the shadowed creature on the cover of the April Micro had the same facial structure as the Turtles. If that creature is going to wind up as the new threat, then I would bank on it being this Universes Slash as well