Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #16 [Archive]

Toby Barrett

08-17-2012, 03:19 PM

http://www.midtowncomics.com/images/PRODUCT/FUL/1227302_ful.jpg

Larger pic (http://cdn.bleedingcool.net/wp-content/uploads//2012/08/28.jpg?848685)

"(W) Tom Waltz, Kevin Eastman (A) Andy Kuhn (CA) Kevin Eastman, Andy Kuhn
A relentless, demented foe finds the Turtles and he won't rest until his deadly mission is fulfilled! A desperate fight for survival will take some unexpected turns before the night is over. Don't miss it!"

Slash...

Master Splinter

08-17-2012, 03:39 PM

Very nice!

-ms

Drose18

08-17-2012, 03:54 PM

Awesome cover! Cant wait for this one.
What are they fighting? a big turtle?

oldmanwinters

08-17-2012, 03:59 PM

Am I right in thinking that the preview cover has been temporarily censored so as not to spoil the surprise?

Sophie Campbell

08-17-2012, 04:08 PM

Am I right in thinking that the preview cover has been temporarily censored so as not to spoil the surprise?

that's correct. ;)

TurtleTitan97

08-17-2012, 04:12 PM

That is a totally awesome cover! :)

CyberCubed

08-17-2012, 04:23 PM

With all this side stuff happening, one has to wonder when is Krang's story arc that has been brewing since the first issue finally going to unfold? It's almost as if they're purposely delaying it.

I want to see the Turtles fight the Rock Soldiers and meet Krang.

Master Splinter

08-17-2012, 04:29 PM

Am I right in thinking that the preview cover has been temporarily censored so as not to spoil the surprise?

that's correct. ;)

I thought this at first but wasn't sure. The cover still looks nice blacked out.

-ms

DarkLightDragon

08-17-2012, 04:54 PM

Sweet cover, Campbell.:tgrin:

I take it that Slash may be the monster that will show up in the April-Micro since the solicit for that foreshadowed that something will be coming for the Turtles. Either that or it'll be General Kraang's "Plan B."

oldmanwinters

08-17-2012, 04:58 PM

that's correct. ;)

Great!

Sadly, these types of cover reveals just about always get leaked a few weeks before the actual comic comes out. :tgrin:

Powder

08-17-2012, 05:09 PM

Badass. Cool to see we'll get Slash. Seems a bit early for a 5th turtle, but considering who it is, who could be mad?
Always good to see more of Ross' work though!

Heather Breckel

08-17-2012, 05:16 PM

Can't wait to see the uncensored cover!

LeoNerdo

08-17-2012, 07:17 PM

I'm excited if this is Slash. My most anticipated issue so far..

nickn

08-17-2012, 07:21 PM

that's correct. ;)

well if that's who we all think it is, you certainly knocked that cover out the park Ross.

Xav

08-17-2012, 07:22 PM

Maybe it's Kirby?

Sophie Campbell

08-17-2012, 08:36 PM

thanks for the kind words on the cover, everyone! but you're all wrong. it's not Slash.

it's Venus.

Lampy

08-17-2012, 08:56 PM

thanks for the kind words on the cover, everyone! but you're all wrong. it's not Slash.

it's Venus.

Hahahah... Venus gained few pounds. Excellent cover Ross... so far anyway. Can't wait to see the full picture.

DonatelloFan

08-17-2012, 09:12 PM

Love, love, LOVE the cover. Can't wait to see the uncensored cover. Great job!!

Matches Malone

08-17-2012, 09:19 PM

thanks for the kind words on the cover, everyone! but you're all wrong. it's not Slash.

it's Venus.

Look at this troublemaker right here!!

Lampy

08-17-2012, 09:21 PM

to be honest... they should've done more to censor it... because now we know it is a turtle.

CyberCubed

08-17-2012, 09:24 PM

What if its Metalhead? Its a Turtle shape just bigger and more robotic.

Lampy

08-17-2012, 09:32 PM

What if its Metalhead? Its a Turtle shape just bigger and more robotic.

Could be... or that turtlemech(?) from the 4kids show. Or it could be Tokka. On his own for once. Either way if its a shout out to previous incarnations... we only have a few to guess from.

CyberCubed

08-17-2012, 09:58 PM

Well given the confirmation it obvious IS Slash, but I was just saying you could imagine Metalhead there.

I do wonder why they're bringing in Slash so early. The Turtles have only been mutated for a little over a year, and they only JUST reunited with Raphael. After this short time there's already a 5th mutant Turtle?

I think they should have just introduced Leatherhead first if they wanted another mutant reptile around. Him bonding with the Turtles would be similar to Mirage and 4kids Leatherhead too.

Zulithe

08-17-2012, 10:57 PM

Loving it. This is the kind of cover that should get new readers to pick it up and look. It's a striking cover.

Interested in seeing how the Kuhn's interiors turned out!

Xav

08-18-2012, 05:29 PM

Well given the confirmation it obvious IS Slash.What confirmation?

CyberCubed

08-18-2012, 11:43 PM

What confirmation?

Considering they've done everything to imply its him besides blurting his name out...

Ninjinister

08-19-2012, 08:54 PM

Like Alopex started out as sort of an expy of Ninjara, this is actually going to be a totally new character that is somewhat like Slash... named Slice.

Donnie

08-19-2012, 09:22 PM

Simply AMAZING work as usual, Ross! :D

Jester

08-19-2012, 09:29 PM

I just noticed that Tokkash seems to be munching on Donnie's bo. Maybe it IS Tokka

CyberCubed

08-19-2012, 09:48 PM

It does seem like Slash is very big. Look at how small the turtles look compared to him.

Eiko

08-19-2012, 10:01 PM

Wow very nice can't wait to see who that is on the cover.

ToTheNines

08-20-2012, 07:03 AM

I find it interesting that the RI cover is going to reflect actual content. That's a first for this book, isn't it?

CyberCubed

08-21-2012, 03:05 PM

I bet Ross Campbell's Slash on the cover will look a hell of a lot better than Andy's in the interior. It may actually be quite a let down to look at two artists takes on him and see the inferior one in the story.

FantasticNinja

08-21-2012, 03:14 PM

ToTheNines

08-29-2012, 01:57 PM

Uncensored version.

http://i1056.photobucket.com/albums/t372/bobc358/TMNT_16_campbell-lighter.jpg

Killer Moth

08-29-2012, 02:01 PM

Uncensored version.

http://i1056.photobucket.com/albums/t372/bobc358/TMNT_16_campbell-lighter.jpg

What's more awesome: his being stabbed with shruiken all over, or his palm tree on his belt?

Wonderfully creepy face Campbell drew on him, too. Looks like we have an actual challenger to Terracide Slash, which was the best drawn Slash to date. Excellent, for the cover, anyway.

ToTheNines

08-29-2012, 02:09 PM

Excellent, for the cover, anyway.

That's what worries me.

I really hope Kuhn doesn't frick it up.

Killer Moth

08-29-2012, 02:24 PM

That's what worries me.

I really hope Kuhn doesn't frick it up.

Quite understandable. I'm more flexible on Kuhn than you guys are, but I won't be if he messes up on Slash. We have a potentially badass Slash, not seen since the mid-90's, so the expectations are high (and will be with me). Someone send the 09 re-release figure to Kuhn, with a note, "don't mess him up."

Matches Malone

08-29-2012, 03:25 PM

He's got a tail! Why couldn't our turtles have tails?

***First of Two Latin Kings***

08-29-2012, 03:35 PM

Quite understandable. I'm more flexible on Kuhn than you guys are, but I won't be if he messes up on Slash. We have a potentially badass Slash, not seen since the mid-90's, so the expectations are high (and will be with me). Someone send the 09 re-release figure to Kuhn, with a note, "don't mess him up."

What re-release figure are YOU talking about? :tconfuse:

Killer Moth

08-29-2012, 04:21 PM

What re-release figure are YOU talking about? :tconfuse:

Assuming you're not being facetious (or perhaps I wasn't as clear):

http://www.amazon.com/Teenage-Mutant-Turtles-Anniversary-Action/dp/B0033T2ZKS

Quickest link I could find, on short notice.

Ninjinister

08-30-2012, 02:54 PM

So he grew an extra finger between April mini and now?

ToTheNines

08-30-2012, 03:04 PM

So he grew an extra finger between April mini and now?

That's just Ross Campbell's RI cover. I'm sure he'll have the regular 3 when Kuhn draws him in-story.

Matches Malone

08-30-2012, 03:52 PM

That's just Ross Campbell's RI cover. I'm sure he'll have the regular 3 when Kuhn draws him in-story.

He's got an extra toe too! That's the NICK influence for ya!! :D

Sophie Campbell

08-30-2012, 08:29 PM

He's got an extra toe too! That's the NICK influence for ya!! :D

ha! i was basing my Slash on Kevin Eastman's new concept work he did for the character, in which he had 4 fingers and 3 toes, so i thought that's how he'd appear in the actual comic. it's artistic license. :)

DonatelloFan

08-30-2012, 09:21 PM

Love, love, LOVE this cover!!! And love the weapons stuck in him, as well as the palm tree. One of my favorite covers.

I don't know about other comic shops, but mine never gets RI covers. So people just browsing will never see it , thus never picking it up. But yeah, if bigger comic shops get it, and people see it, then pick it up because of the bad ass cover, that's awesome.

Raph's Girl

08-30-2012, 09:26 PM

Yay! He found his palm tree! :lol:

zkarlette

08-30-2012, 09:34 PM

:o what an Amaizing cover!

TurtleMaster4

08-31-2012, 06:53 AM

He's got a tail! Why couldn't our turtles have tails?

Oh, i think you know why!

Any word if khun is soon going to be off the turtles?

Plasticplayhouse

08-31-2012, 07:16 AM

this is without a doubt, the greatest slash rendtion ever! also the best idw cover ever. the petersen april and splinter covers are tied for my #2 vote.

frank_one

08-31-2012, 12:52 PM

I hope we'll see Eastman's concept too.

Ninjinister

08-31-2012, 06:26 PM

He's got an extra toe too! That's the NICK influence for ya!! :D
We never saw his feet in the issue, so I wasn't going to make that assumption.

Yay! He found his palm tree! :lol:
He did in the April mini-series issue.

Heather Breckel

08-31-2012, 08:28 PM