Would you read an IDW Tales of the TMNT Multiverse
 

Something that came up in the movie thread was how would that script work as a "Elseworlds" tale...well why couldn't IDW do an Elseworld imprint where they could:
A. Tell brand new "guest artist" stories that are outside IDW continuity.
and
B. Tell new stories from existing universes, like maybe Archie's Forever War, or the final issues of Image or Vol 4.

What do you guys think?

Hey, Bobby, any chance of this coming to light?

With the exception of "Soul's Winter," I don't think I've ever enjoyed an elseworld TMNT story.

Even the Superhero Turtles from Volume 4 and that one Tales issue weren't particularly good stories. And I don't think I have to mention the awful Mark Martin and TomMcWeeny crap.

Have you read the 4 Turtle Soup anthologies?

I think the biggest plus for me, would be going back to the Mirage, Archie, or Image universes.

Well if that's what you have in mind, they might as well just be stand-alone specials. The Image series only needs #24 and 25 to be officially published, Archie just needs The Forever War....and Mirage should just complete Tristan's Gang Wars story besides Volume 4.

Elseworld Tales is usually stuff in a completely separate continuity in a bizarro world dimension.

I know, I just figured calling it Tales of the Multiverse would allow for BOTH.

Going back to Mirage? ICK.

Just make a book where the turtles are communists and call it a day.

THE Stryker? Wow...at least you're enjoying yourself, I suppose.

As for Jester's original idea, I think it'd be great to have a sort of "Tales" concerning the IDW TMNT. Although I would think the IDW TMNT are taken care of through the micro issues, it would be awesome to see IDW continue on some out-of-IDW material, yeah. I don't think they'd do it though; Bobby & co. are very humble guys, they probably don't believe they should write an end or elaborate on someone else's TMNT story (although they definitely could!)

You don't even read the IDW book...

Stay out of the comic book section please. It's the one part of this forum that is mostly asshole and idiot free.

I would be all about something like this. As much as everybody gripes about the Out of Continuity adventures that were Mirage 22-44 I think it was really cool to see other interpretations of the characters in various situations. What I really enjoyed was the various artist interpretations on the Turtles.

One of my favorite things ever is the original Turtle Soup which was just a beautiful anthology. As ridiculous as stories like "In The Army" are, I let it slide because I know its just a standalone story that doesn't necessarily have any bearing on the main story.

The coolest thing about the out of continuity stuff is that the Turtles are still very true to the character's that have been developed. I would love to see a new book where you can have these character's we know and love in new stand alone situations, that don't necessarily have to have any bearing outside of themselves. In the end it would just mean more turtles.

The best part would probably be that each book would probably have a beginning, a middle, and an end.

That's a tall order. It is Stryker we're talking about. Anything serious is beyond him.

While I think this would be a very interesting and ambitious idea, I'd say we're more likely to receive an in-universe Tales than something that explores other realms in the Multiverse.

I do! I just got through the second trade. I actually like it.

Whateva. I post where I want! Yes The Stryker. Thank you for noticing random person.

But I digress.

An elseworlds book would be interesting but I don't think the revisiting old continuity thing is a good idea for people that aren't super super deep into the comics world. It requires a pretty steep level of entry that sorta negates the point of elseworldish one shots.

It's more of a What If book idea but even then those are more about alternate outcomes to big known storylines. That would be kinda cool actually. What if The Shredder raised the turtles. Crazy ish like that.

I think mini-series would be fine on their own, like "Gang Wars" "The Forever War" and even the Image conclusion.
I wouldn't be against a "Tales of the Multiverse" book, but I would suggest separating those conclusions from the book because they're pre-established. Then maybe kicking a multiverse book off after those mini series were done.
I would also think it would be cool to see newer content that related to older TMNT universes.
Yes, there are some iterations I could go without, but with a book like that, I'd be willing to take the stuff not so aligned with what I wanted, just to see more of what I do like.

It's not difficult to revisit old continuity in manners that wouldn't require any sort of vast knowledge of said continuity. It's called good writing.

At first I was a little skeptical, but then I thought it might be a really fun idea! The first few issues could be the long-awaited "Forever War" storyarc, then the following issue could have someone write about what happens to the 4Kids TMNT and their New York after they've returned from Turtle Prime at the end of Turtles Forever.

Tales are meant to be episodic contributions within a universe and I view them as glorified fanfics with the standards of a canon issue. But when we combine it to be for the multiverse, its the comic book equivalent to free verse poetry, and can lead to experimentation for future canon ideas. Now that the multiverse is large enough to make it feasible, we can reveal lots more revelations than ever. As long as it doesn't cut back on the main canon like Tales Vol. 2 did to Vol. 4, I'm all for it since it just means more TMNT for us!

Come to think of it, I'm surprised that no one has ever really explored that possibility. I mean, we've even seen a nice-guy Shredder from another dimension. Seems more reasonable that we'd see the Turtles raised by the bad guy than that.

I like the idea,but if the storyline going on is in relation to one of the two universes I don't like namely Image and Next Mutation, I will not read it. My LCS only gets in Ninja Turtles stuff if it is ordered specifically by a patron. It would be hard to read solcits and then go in and say I want #1-3 but don't want 4-5 because it focuses on a less than interesting version. Then say, "I will let you know when the solcits for six come out if it covers a version I like and how many issues are in that arc". It seems messy,but if we get something like Forever War or a satisfying final battle with Shredder and Krang,The Shredder War,etc. then I am all for it its just messy with the ordering. Of course its all hypothetical.:trazz:

That's true, but there are ways to address that, such as re-releasing those issues prior, similar to how Mirage published the Future Tense trade as a precursor to the (at the time) upcoming Forever War story. Hopefully without the printing errors though...

Or it could just be released as one big trade that includes the conclusion. That would definitely entice those who already own the issues to buy it for the "bonus content."

And I'm sure there are other means, but those are the ones off the top of my head.

You won't be missed.

I'd love the sh*t out of it.