New info on the Artisan TMNT DVD's (box art!)
 

http://forums.toonzone.net/showthread.php?t=100058

Check out the link in the news.

The box art is puffy turtle old skool. I wish they used Toei's design's from the first episode or just remade the original box art for the VHS "Heroes on a Half-Shell" but this is good none the less. It's pretty much guarenteed that the DVD will be under the Family Home Entertainment banner, just like the old VHS were.

It looks like the new disc will 10 bucks!

Given that... I don't think it's gonna be all five episodes of the first season. And because Artisan previously annouced that they would include 4 bonus episodes on the initial release, I suspect that they are putting out two discs. 1 will have episodes 1-3 and the two bonus episodes and the other will have episodes 4-5 or 4-6 (basically covering the first three VHS releases if they did this but the next episode isn't part of the first arc) and the other 2 bonus episodes. Then possibly they will make a collectors box with both discs (still in their other boxes) and make that 20 or so dollars. Either way I'm going to be buying anything they put out. April is far too far away...

You don't happen to have a picture of this box art, do you?

"Maybe, maybe not! Why do you ask?"
"Oh, just scientific curiosity."

Krang and Shredder, from "The Old Switcheroo"

the box art is the link. Just click on it. It looks really cool.

1) That cover art looks extremely disappointing.

2) Why does it say there will only be 2 unaired eps?

3) ONLY $9.47???????? CAN'T BEAT THAT!!!!

The DVD Empire website has the box art, but Toon Zone does not. That's why I would like it if someone posted the picture on the forums.

Blasted Internet filter . . . :dead:

"You were saying?" - Shredder, from "Four Turtles and a Baby"

The link says it includes 2 never before seen episodes, and the running time is 93 minutes.... So it can't be the full miniseries, or even epic begins... I really hope they didn't decide to split up the first season. As for the cover art, nothing special. they should have used the Toei desings.

Hmmmm...I'll wait until Amazon lists it, and then I'll see about pre-ordering it.Epic Begins was only about 72 minutes. And 5 episodes of around 20 minutes each is around 100, give or take a few minutes on each episode. The eps will probably be shown only with the actual episode material, not including the opening title (as in the opening theme) and ending credits. The opening title will probably only be used for the introduction to the DVD before the menu. At least that's what I think.

Augh! Blinding green turtles! I think the mother of those particular turtles must have been injesting neon green paint or maybe highlighter fluid when they were conceived. :P

That cover is... ugh. Not bad-looking, per se, but those cuddly-wuddly TMNT designs have always inspired some cynical, grumpy expressions from yours truly. Something more in tune with the style of the original miniseries would suit this package better, if y'ask me.

But I suppose what's actually on the discs is what's important.

93 minutes? That can't be right. At least the box art is original instead of them re-using one of the old vhs covers. I doubt the runtime is correct, until Artisan posts a full one I don't believe it because before official info by the company is posted the runtime is not correct. I've ran into this before with certain things.

Try here:

http://www.dvdempire.com/Exec/v4_ite...24&redir=1

Ditto. Frustrating, is it not? :roll:

"Is this some sort of joke?" - Krang, from "The Incredible Shrinking Turtles"

Yes I know all that. Thats why I said it can't be the full miniseries or the "Epic begins" if it has 2 unaired episodes as extra. This of course assuming the 93 minutes is correct info.

thanks, a bit small though.

glad i've got those episodes recorded somewhere, but in bad quality.

Who, invented ''the epic begins'' thing, boy was that person stupid

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Ugh yes, hate to say it but that cover is not good...too kiddish. I wish they'd done it better...oh well, my biggest excitement over all this is the unaired eps...I still will buy these sets or whatever when they come out.

this is the cover http://images.dvdempire.com/gen/movies/586044t.jpg awful if you ask me, they couldn't have done a worse cover ....

just what we need to piss karpo

:lol: :lol:

Did I miss something here? From what I've seen pretty much everyone is disapointed with that cover.

The box art isn't that bad. It's nothing spectacular, either. I'm surprised with the 93 minute length, though. It can't be the entire first season...nor the 'Epic Begins'. We'll just have to wait and see. The price is nice, though.

The link doesn't work. And this time it isn't my Internet filter! :lol:

"You suppose it was something we said?" - Bebop, from "Sky Turtles"

it has to be it works for me

http://images.dvdempire.com/gen/movies/586044t.jpg

I pre-ordered, anyway....

Bowser, I can see it, too. :lol:

You know, maybe if I pound my head into the wall a few dozen times to knock myself silly, I'll be able to see the picture, too. :lol:

If I ever get my hands on the guy who created the Internet filter, I'll make sure he gets a lump of coal in his stocking every year at Christmas for the rest of his life. :P

"Yeah, he's fine!" - Raphael, from "Mutagen Monster"

http://www.brydude.com/artisan.jpg

Hopefully that'll show up for ya. ;)

"HOLY GUACAMOLE!" - Michaelangelo

The image . . . I can see it . . . the picture has taken shape . . .

AND I LOVE IT! Of course, I know I'm in the minority here, but I don't care. Everyone knows I love the Ninja Turtles this way. :)

This is great. :lol: 8) :D :nod: :tsmile: :embarass: Thank you, dude!

"Turtle Power!" - the Turtles, from "Shredder's Mom" and a million other episodes.

Of course, who says the unaired episodes are counted in with that running time? Do the backs of other DVD boxes combine the time of all the other bonus material in with the running time of the movie/show itself? Of course not. If the running time for the bonus material is included, it's listed separately, and I don't think a website would go through all the trouble to include the running time for the bonus material, all the customers need to know is how long the featured material is.

That's what makes the most sense to me, at least. I guess we'll just find out when the time comes.

About the box art once again, I would've been much happier if it displayed the turtles with a more serious demeanor and less goofy look to them, the way they looked in the original opening title, in other words. Either that or have a really cool shell design.

If they're gonna release them in boxed sets, they should be sure to include some kind of captioning such as this: "THE ORIGINAL CARTOON SERIES

*insert original toon logo here*

THE COMPLETE NTH SEASON"

Think of how other TV shows are released in season sets today, you know, basically the same look with the exception of text or border color. Think of how the boxed sets for Star Trek TNG are released to get an idea of what I mean, only modified to fit TMNT.

I know it doesn't seem like much, but I'll try and explain why the design looks good. Simply put, it's the same design some of the VHS tapes had from Family Home Entertainment.

If anyone ever bought Volumes 1-4 or Volumes 5-8 in the box set of the old cartoon, the design on the box very closely resembles the artwork here on the DVD. Same thing with the four volumes of the "Hollywood Dudes" series, for example.

Check out some of the box covers on this site and do a comparison:

http://www.technodrome.com/images/vhs/

So, even though it may not be exactly what you wanted, it's keeping very much in line with the artwork Family Home Entertainment came up with over 10 years ago for their video releases. And I, for one, am very happy with the design.

"Totally righteous, huh?" - Michaelangelo, from "Invasion of the Krangezoids"

If the unaired eps would be considered as DVD extras and not included in the running time, it would make even less sense. Episodes 1-4, without intro and outro are 21 minutes long and episode 5 is 19.5. So the full miniseries is around 104 minutes long.

hmmm....i will wait until later to see what is on it. the unaired episodes would be nice though

If that proves anything, it's that it only further justifies my opinion as to why the box art SUCKS!

Karpo: How would that make less sense? At least if the bonus eps aren't included in that running time, 93 minutes sure is longer than 72, wouldn't you say?

I don't think it sucks. We have to remember that the old TMNT was very kid friendly, happy, and puffy. I'd prefer a more generic pic but this'll do. I need more colorful DVD's anyway... most of mine (the box art) looks so boring.

I kinda wish they had used the boxart for Heroes in a Half-Shell. It was awesome other than the orange (toy) weapons.

I still think its three episodes plus the bonus ones and they'll do two volumes for season 1.

the art is not too bad at all.....it fits the classic series very well

There was an episode from the old cartoon, though I forget which one, where Michaelangelo said, "Man, there's just no pleasing some dudes." I would apply that quote to Reznorite's comments. :roll:

Well, at least one person around here has taste. :P

Yes, doesn't it? I'm glad we're all in agreement on that. :)

In short, the box art works. Deal with it. :evilgrin:

"Does this mean we don't get no shrimp puffs?" - Bebop, from "April Foolish"

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I wish the cover could be something cool, i.e. a picture pulled from the title song (the first version)...you know like where they're getting ready to attack the Technodrome near the end of the song? That kind of cover would rock...but alas its not meant to be. :(

The Art Work doesn't bother me. But the 4 unaired episodes sounds good.

but remenber it's been 8-9 years since I saw some of the show. I only know 3 episodes and there like a hundred of them I never seen. But atleast I'll see the old series for once.

Yes, but It couldn't be the full miniseries either. Wich makes me wonder what on earth does the 93 minutes consist of.

Looking at that link, I would say that anything like the first four covers would look good (if they color all the Turtles green, of course)

Here is the upcoming DVD release:

http://www.brydude.com/artisan.jpg

And here is the cover for a video that looks very similar:

http://www.technodrome.com/images/vhs/ftsm.jpg

Some may think it looks too kiddy; who cares? I like it. This show was made for kids.

"How can we think with these giant mosquitoes buggin' us?" - Raphael, from "Funny, They Shrunk Michaelangelo"

Point taken, but in the first season the tone was more mature and serious. Thats why I don't think it fits very well.

Ehhhh, not the first season.

You don't even know that the first "season" is going to be on the DVDs. I'm expecting completely random episodes.