Ultimate TMNT Fan-Comic Needs Your Support!
 

Greetings and Salutations everyone.

I have a project here I am working on.... it could be a one-off thing, but there is a chance it could not be. It's a fan-comic, where-as I am paying an artist via commission-based to do a comic book of the TMNT.

I won't lie, I wouldn't be surprised if someone had tried this earlier but I've not found it... BUT... It is called Ultimate Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. The idea is, for those familiar with the Ultimate Marvel Comics Line, a re-hash of everything, all 25-now almost 30 years of TMNT fandom in one book. Similar to perhaps, the TMNT book out now by IDW... but with keeping the E&L origin mostly in place, etc.


http://www.patreon.com/UTMNT

As always, any support, thoughts, comments, questions (or to borrow Chris Hardwick's term: Quemments) is/are appreciated! :tgrin:

You mean like this one?

http://www.thetechnodrome.com/UltimateNinjaTurtles

To bad you weren't around a few years back when we were throwing this together.
http://forums.thetechnodrome.com/showthread.php?t=20173

Oh wow. I figured other great minds thought alike. :) I'm surprised you guys didn't put this up with wordpress and use comicpress or something....

Also for anyone who wants a look at some of what Eryck is doing.... :)

Some more love/previews of what we're cooking up...

http://s3.amazonaws.com/patreon/2cdc...8b62f19aa5.jpg

http://s3.amazonaws.com/patreon/2097...79b9afe087.jpg

http://s3.amazonaws.com/patreon/96f0...2836185753.jpg

another sneak peak of the project in process with some dates: May 1st www.utmnt.com goes live. May 9th (2014) the first page hits the site.

http://s3.amazonaws.com/patreon/626e...734ef5acb1.jpg

Any support is greatly appreciated over at http://www.patreon.com/utmnt

Impressive panels!

Thanks kindly, OldManWinters! You aint' seen nuttin' yet! :tgrin::twink:

Eryck Webb, our artist is just killing it. He is fantastic to work with and he is a big TMNT fan too! :D

This looks really cool! Excited to read it when it's done.

Cool project. Looking forward to seeing your site launch and how things progress.

-ms

This looks amazing! Kudos to your artist. :)

MasterS and Blossom, thanks so much! Glad you guys are enjoying!

:tcool:

Thought I'd share another great sneak peak... which you can see similar things on our patreon page.

Behold Page 15....
http://s3.amazonaws.com/patreon/9a6b...4acda16495.jpg


Page 1 hits this Friday over at www.utmnt.com Each page will have an entry with commentary on the page over on Patreon for our patrons!

Donating even a buck would be helpful over at our Patreon http://www.patreon.com/UTMNT...

This page looks sweet. As we've discussed, I hope to work with you to some capacity.

UTMNT Updated
 

Hey everyone. Page 4 has posted today over at http://www.utmnt.com.

Direct link here: http://www.utmnt.com/comic/ultimate-...ssue-1-page-4/

You're literally here for one purpose- to promote your comic. You don't post in any other threads. So at the very least, you could stick to your original thread and not create multiple hubs for your book. This one is enough- http://forums.thetechnodrome.com/showthread.php?t=46232

I had a lot to say here, but.... I will do that privately, which I wished you would have done too. :tsad:

There's no problem with promoting it, but the one thread is easier for others to follow. Also don't expect an abundant amount of replies, the fan art area is slow to responses.

Just showcasing an update. Still chugging along. :tgrin:

http://www.utmnt.com/wp-content/uplo...ue-1_Pg-30.png

I'm certainly keeping up with the comic. Beautiful work!

I would def. get a physical copy of the book but good lord you have to pledge $25 a month for it? That is insanity.

It seems excessive, but without talking specifics of Eryck and I's contract (which is bad form If I did) I will say this: it just didn't make sense financially to offer the book to patrons for anything lower than $12 a month for a full year (see: anyone who did not help contribute to paying for at least 3 pages of art).

That may hurt us cos it is costly, but at the same time, it's a chance we have to take. :) And, maybe down the line I am open to "Add-Ons" or "One-Time Donations" , etc that will incorporate anyone who supports 1 page gets one book, etc. or maybe even just the book itself. I'm more concerned about book 2, 3, etc being able to be done though.

Sorry to be a dick but that makes no sense to me... wouldnt it make MORE sense and you be MORE than likely to make money if you printed a certain amount of copies and just sold those? Even at a ridiculous price for the book, like $12 Im sure you would prolly make as much if not more. I mean really, how many people are going to be willing to pretty much give you $144 for a comic book... a fan book at that. Come on.

I can only tell you why we’re doing it the way we’re doing it.

So generally as a whole, the art alone for UTMNT # 1 costs generally around $4,000.00. That is before the book gets even made. Making the book collectively, would prolly be around $9.00 for Issue #1 printing and shipping (US only) give or take. The point of the Patreon is to pay for the art of the book. At this rate, that means that yeah, you have a physical copy of UTMNT # 1 in your hands, but I’m outta luck, I can’t keep UTMNT going cos I can’t pay Eryck.

Paying for just the comic book alone, it comes down to you are robbing Peter to pay Paul. Or Stealing Pizza from Michelangelo and giving it to Leonardo. Or whatever works for you here.

So the reality is… this physical comic book is bonus. You are donating to me so I can then in-turn just give it right back and pay Eryck for the art work. The physical comic book is bonus.

But again, I see your viewpoint as well. I really don’t see it as you describe, with you being a d*ck. You just don’t find it practical, and I am not going to change your mind on that (and vice versa), which is fine.

And if others agree with you, that too, is also fine. All I ask at the end of the day is that if you don't dig the comic thats okay, but if you DO dig the story and comic as a whole, spread the word. In your case, (I am making the assumption) that since you do not dig what is offered on patreon then only share the comic url link (not the patreon) with others. Or if you feel inclined, share both, or, don’t do either.

4 G's? The guy's work is cool & all but no-where near the asking price in quality. You could literally hire a former Mirage Studios artist for that or less, & they made the TMNT popular!
I mean, sheesh, you're not even coming out of it with any original art to collect/re-sell, it's just digital pages (as far as I can tell).

the art is very nice and I am a firm believer that an artist can ask what they feel is fair for their hard work and dedication, but I'm with powder when it comes to cost vs gain, $4k could have likely gotten you mike dooney for an issue...jim Lawson/dan berger for sure. maybe even ross Campbell.

anyways, I wish you the best with this comic. it does look like it's going to be very cool!

On a whim back in 2011, I did speak to a Mirage artist at the beginning when I was cooking this up and looking at my options and when I inquired, I was given a price higher than $100.00 for a page. Which is perfectly fine, he deserves, as does Eryck, fair $$ for their time and craft as you stated.

BUT...

If I take the amount that was given to me for Issue # 1 by Lawson, I would be paying around $6,500 - $7,800+. So I don't see how $6,500 - $7,800 is better than $4k. But hey, that's just me.

Plus, I am beyond proud of Eryck and glad that I ended with him. And I wouldn't change it for anything.