Tales of the TMNT 21
 

Tales 21 preview is up!

Evil Sheriff Terrorbull steals a magic crystal and uses it to open an interdimensional doorway that takes him (and the pursuing Wild West C.O.W.Boys of Moo Mesa) to New York City, where they meet the TMNT.

I suppose this would be an even more interesting crossover if I knew just what the heck the Cowboys of Moo Mesa was. :ohwell:

http://www.ninjaturtles.com/comics/m...vol2/21/21.htm

I used to love Cowboys of Moo Mesa. The Dakota Dude was my favorite.

Oh, here you go Raph's Girl, a little info: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wild_We...ys_of_Moo_Mesa

Oh man what a random crossover. I never thought I would see those guys again.

It's not that random. As it said on Wikipedia, the creator of WWCBoMM was a former TMNT artist.

I remember the show....heck the theater where I used to live had the arcde game...talk about nestalgia.

Ryan Brown made the Cow Boys of Moo Mesa? Trippy! I remembered watching their show a few times, when I was a kid, and always thought of how much of a Ninja Turtle rip-off it was. Well, go figure, one of the TMNT artists was part of it.

I'm actually looking forward to this. Perhaps it can spark up some old memories of the Cow Boys of Moo Mesa that I had (they weren't strong memories, but memories nonetheless).

now before I say anything...please realise I have no problem with this crossover as silly as it may seem.
I just can't believe this is going to be part of the cannon tmnt story line when peter laird can dissreguard allot of other things..just because he doesn't like them.
I mean really I'd much rather have liked to have seen either a mirage meets archie universe comic or mirage meets old toon comic..
that's just my 2 cents and what can ya get for 2 cents these days nothin:|
-Putrescent

This really is no sillier than the TMNT teaming with Flaming Carrot. Besides this could work, and maybe they could adapt it into an episode in the new series, then the world can finally have the C.O.W Boys of Moo Mesa back.

I think that would be great but I'm sure all the new show lovers will be complaining about bla bla bla reminds me of the old cartoon bla bla bla...yep I can see all the angry fans now lol:lol:

Yeah but it dosen't really connect to the old series. They just kinda debuted around the same time.

Yeah hadn't looked anything up on it until after I posted. I should have known that :lol:

I know even if ryan brown did design allot of the old tmnt action figures then created this toy line then the show came out...then the archie comics shortly came after...so you can sort of say it's connected to the old show through the toy line.
To be really honest these guys are my least favorite of the tmnt knock off's I'd much rather see a swat kats or street shark crossover.
-Putrescent

Those would be bitchin. As would a TMNT/Gargoyles crossover.

Another intresting tid-bit. Ryan Brown (Cowboys of Moo Mesa creator), also created TMNT ally Leatherhead.

he actully created allot of the characters like I've stated above..

Damn, that man is a god.

Tales 21 will be out on Wednesday (the 29th). So head out to the comic stores in a couple days.

SPOILERS AHOY!


Well, I only have vague memories of the COWboys of Moo Mesa animated series, but I remember the characters fairly well, so all I can say is the author got their personalities and trademarks down pat.

It was a straight-forward type of crossover, but there's only so much you can do with one issue of a comic book. It actually ran like an episode of the old TMNT cartoon.

The gimmick was seeing the characters interact with one-another, and that was pleasing enough. I dug the ending with the 4 Great Turtles.

But what I thought was most entertaining was, while the TMNT eat hamburgers regularly, the COWboys eat turtle soup just as much.

^ LOL! Yeah, that part did make me laugh.

As a Tales issue, this was pretty bad, imo. I mean, it was great to see a crossover and the Turtles interacting with another team. But, eh, I dunno... this seemed more original cartoon-ish more than anything, and I really don't like when they make the Mirage line comics cartoonish.

Good action and all, and a pretty good way to introduce the Cow Boys of Moo Mesa to those who never heard them, but they just don't fit into this line. They'd have probably been better being used in the Archie series.

If it has to come down to crossovers... I'd rather the Turtles crossover with Marvel characters (though we'll never see that happen). Funny lines in here, so the dialogue gets a plus. I guess the concept was just sorta corny when reading this.

I got this issue on wed. this week been so buisy I'm just now getting to post about it :(
I thought it was ok a bit confusing allot of the cowboys look the same...
had it been in color or like was stated above in the archie series I think it would have been allot better...to be honest that's exactly what this issue reminded me of the Archie comics not mirage.
I did like the jokes in the comics...and the art was good though...I'm still wanting a mirage tmnt and archie tmnt crossover.
oh well next issue should be interesting...but it just reminds me of Image comics tmnt.
-Putrescent

Well, it was certainly an interesting issue. Never thought I'd see the Cowboys of Moo Mesa ever again. Will wonders never cease...

Though the preview for the next issue intrigues me. Granted, I'm a sucker for any issues about the Shredder and/or his legacy (or even something like the ghost issue with Oroku Nagi). I have to wonder if perhaps this issue is being made with the goal of making the Mirage Universe a little closer to the cartoon that was originally based on it, though. Perhaps this will show Karai becoming the the Shredder in the past before she ends up how she is the in the current comics.

Though now that I think that over, I guess it wouldn't make as much sense. If I recall correctly, in the comics Karai has no relationship to the Shredder outside of being in the Foot Clan, right?

Granted, if it isn't Karai, I don't know who it could be. At least since its the Mirage Universe TMNT. April playing a prank?

Great comic! I remembering watching Cowboys of MooMesa in jr high, even my english teacher watched it...My favorite joke was when Raph was rambling about how bulls are male and cows are female but that these cows were boys!:lol: I went to McDonald's after reading this issue and had a Big Mac.

Okay I don't collect the comics but I want to get this one so badly. The Cowboys were a great show. :D I know this question has been asked before but any ideas where I can get this online for a reasonable price?

When I wrote Laird and my letter was previewed in issue 25, he said that we'd see what was up with Karai. This could be the backstory we've been needing to inform us more on issue either 3 or 4 of the current TMNT comic: Why she was picturing those Foot to be the turtles the whole time she was sparring.... I'm freakin' stoked to see what this issue is going to be about. Now that I have pleanty of time on my hands... you better believe I'll be watching for it!!

I just skimmed this issue as I picked it up on monday... I'm really more excited about reading 26 of TMNT than this one. Maybe it's just because I'm a loser like that.

Interesting issue. I never saw the tv series so this was my first look at C.O.Wboys of Moo Mesa.

I loved how Raph got hungry for a burger and Splinter grounded him. :lol:

In the end with the 4 sacred turtles around earth. I noticed that they had 3 toes and 5 fingers! :o

What's up with Karai in the comics right now anyway?

I have most of City at War, and she seemed to be on good terms with them in the end. She didn't strike me as the type who would backstab them, especially after so many years of peace between them...

Read it today.

Well, the story is rather simple - Moo-Mesa cowboys come through the portal, team up with TMNT, bust Terrorbull after a short fight, retrieve the crystal and return safely to their bovine dimension. The end. I experienced more spectacular TMNT stories, this one's rather standard. :| The art is pretty good tho' and so were a few jokes. And it's nice to see Moo-Mesans back in action. I hope this appearance will help people to recall the old show.