Darkest TMNT incarnation?

*miru* · 03-30-2013, 09:23 AM

I'd say Mirage by far.

*CyberCubed* · 03-30-2013, 09:28 AM

None of them are really dark. Even the darkest Mirage issues are more about psychological themes than actual violence.

*snake* · 03-30-2013, 09:36 AM

Mirage, mostly because of all the blood.

RaphAndDonnie · 03-30-2013, 10:05 AM

Mirage, hands down. Even if physical violence is mute (which I don't think it is) think of the fridge horror.

*Powder* · 03-30-2013, 01:47 PM

Image, not Mirage. C'mon, get the hell outta here. Donny gets his shell crushed, Leo gets his hand chopped off, Raphael is shot in the face, Mikey starts banging a dinosaur. Raph goes to titty bars with Savage Dragon. They're killing people left & right. It's way darker than Mirage on a whole.

*ObiWanFan4life* · 03-30-2013, 01:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Powder

Image, not Mirage. C'mon, get the hell outta here. Donny gets his shell crushed, Leo gets his hand chopped off, Raphael is shot in the face, Mikey starts banging a dinosaur. Raph goes to titty bars with Savage Dragon. They're killing people left & right. It's way darker than Mirage on a whole.

Too Bad the Image comics sucked BIG TIME

*Powder* · 03-30-2013, 02:14 PM

Too bad your opinions aren't facts & are of no value. YOU sir suck big time.

Metropoliskid41 · 03-30-2013, 02:32 PM

Yeah I would agree with Powder, definitely TMNT vol. 3 from Image comics + the Bodycount mini. I would say that was the darkest version by far, we saw the turtles all get pretty banged up physically in that volume & the tone is definitely much more mature.

The Image volume is a little different, but its also freaking awesome!

*ObiWanFan4life* · 03-30-2013, 02:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Powder

Too bad your opinions aren't facts & are of no value. YOU sir suck big time.

Let Me Elaborate, The Image comics while darker than the Mirage ones, went OVERBOARD With trying to make it darker and as a result it takes you out of the experience.

Metropoliskid41 · 03-30-2013, 02:39 PM

Not your taste, that's fine, that just mean they don't appeal to YOU. That doesn't mean they suck. They're still enjoyable comics, and this poll isn't on "what series you enjoyed most," its what is the darkest.

*ObiWanFan4life* · 03-30-2013, 02:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Metropoliskid41

Not your taste, that's fine, that just mean they don't appeal to YOU. That doesn't mean they suck. They're still enjoyable comics, and this poll isn't on "what series you enjoyed most," its what is the darkest.

If they were such good comics, Why did Peter Laird WRITE them OUT OF CONTINUITY when he published Volume 4?

*Cipher* · 03-30-2013, 03:26 PM

Darkest as in "dark 'n' gritty"? Image's run, by far.

Darkest as in depressing/bittersweet? Mirage.

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Originally Posted by Turtles2k12

If they were such good comics, Why did Peter Laird WRITE them OUT OF CONTINUITY when he published Volume 4?

Because he wanted to write a personally enjoyable story unfettered by having to write around another creator's volume that he probably wasn't all that familiar with? He's been pretty open about that.

That, and while the Image series had a lot of great concepts and character work, let's not pretend it's slave to anything other than a whole lotta problematic '90s tropes. There's no way to talk about how good it is or isn't without taking it in context of its time period.

Now why the **** are you arguing about it like you have something to prove?

*Galactus* · 03-30-2013, 03:28 PM

Coming Out of Their Shells tour ; )

*ObiWanFan4life* · 03-30-2013, 03:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Cipher

Darkest as in "dark 'n' gritty"? Image's run, by far.

Darkest as in depressing/bittersweet? Mirage.

Because he wanted to write a personally enjoyable story unfettered by having to write around another creator's volume that he probably wasn't all that familiar with? He's been pretty open about that.

That, and while the Image series had a lot of great concepts and character work, let's not pretend it's slave to anything other than a whole lotta problematic '90s tropes. There's no way to talk about how good it is or isn't without taking it in the context of its time period.

Now why the **** are you arguing about it like you have something to prove?

i don't know.:

Shreddhead · 03-30-2013, 05:18 PM

My money's on Image. I couldnt believe some of the things in there the first time I read though it, and I thoroughly enjoyed it. Raph's face alone is enough to get my vote.

*CyberCubed* · 03-30-2013, 05:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Turtles2k12

If they were such good comics, Why did Peter Laird WRITE them OUT OF CONTINUITY when he published Volume 4?

PL wrote a lot of issues of Vol 1 out of continuity. It doesn't matter.

Image wasn't written out because of how it was, PL just wanted to continue Mirage the way he saw it.

*Slade* · 03-30-2013, 07:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Powder

Image, not Mirage. C'mon, get the hell outta here. Donny gets his shell crushed, Leo gets his hand chopped off, Raphael is shot in the face, Mikey starts banging a dinosaur. Raph goes to titty bars with Savage Dragon. They're killing people left & right. It's way darker than Mirage on a whole.

I haven't actually read any Image yet, but ie read about this stuff happening. So yeah Image.

barbecue17 · 04-02-2013, 09:22 AM

Ok, I'm not familair with the Image comic- when did it come out?

Jay $tarkiller · 04-02-2013, 10:55 AM

This actually makes me wanna buy some Image issues. Up until now I've only seen pictures of it, however never actually read a complete issue. I guess I'll have to make up leeway.

Half Sh3ll Hero · 04-02-2013, 11:14 AM

I'm going to have to say Image is darker because of the sheer violent and almost rated R nature. In terms of being buried in 'tropes the entire 90's was a huge effin' 'trope.

In terms of intelligence and psychological horror the Mirage comics really pack a punch. It just does a better job making me reflect on the issues that I read.

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Image	19	50.00%
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03-30-2013, 09:23 AM	#1
miru Mad Scientist Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 1,874	Darkest TMNT incarnation? I'd say Mirage by far.

03-30-2013, 02:32 PM	#8
Metropoliskid41 Stone Warrior Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Tundra Posts: 886	Yeah I would agree with Powder, definitely TMNT vol. 3 from Image comics + the Bodycount mini. I would say that was the darkest version by far, we saw the turtles all get pretty banged up physically in that volume & the tone is definitely much more mature. The Image volume is a little different, but its also freaking awesome! __________________ -------------------

03-30-2013, 02:39 PM	#10
Metropoliskid41 Stone Warrior Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Tundra Posts: 886	Not your taste, that's fine, that just mean they don't appeal to YOU. That doesn't mean they suck. They're still enjoyable comics, and this poll isn't on "what series you enjoyed most," its what is the darkest. __________________ -------------------

03-30-2013, 05:18 PM	#15
Shreddhead Mad Scientist Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 1,470	My money's on Image. I couldnt believe some of the things in there the first time I read though it, and I thoroughly enjoyed it. Raph's face alone is enough to get my vote. __________________

03-30-2013, 09:28 AM	#2
CyberCubed Overlord Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 43,838	None of them are really dark. Even the darkest Mirage issues are more about psychological themes than actual violence.

03-30-2013, 09:36 AM	#3
snake Disgusting Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Outer Heaven Posts: 12,231	Mirage, mostly because of all the blood.

03-30-2013, 01:47 PM	#5
Powder 40 Years of TMNT Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Shell-Ri-La Posts: 26,945	Image, not Mirage. C'mon, get the hell outta here. Donny gets his shell crushed, Leo gets his hand chopped off, Raphael is shot in the face, Mikey starts banging a dinosaur. Raph goes to titty bars with Savage Dragon. They're killing people left & right. It's way darker than Mirage on a whole.

03-30-2013, 02:14 PM	#7
Powder 40 Years of TMNT Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Shell-Ri-La Posts: 26,945	Too bad your opinions aren't facts & are of no value. YOU sir suck big time.

03-30-2013, 03:28 PM	#13
Galactus Foot Elite Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 3,009	Coming Out of Their Shells tour ; )

04-02-2013, 09:22 AM	#18
barbecue17 Thug Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: NC Posts: 79	Ok, I'm not familair with the Image comic- when did it come out? __________________ Barbecue17- he's cool, but rude. If you're interested in action figure reviews and general tomfoolery, check out my blog: Action Figure Barbecue Check out my action figure pictures on Flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/barbecue17

04-02-2013, 10:55 AM	#19
Jay $tarkiller Stone Warrior Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Dortmund, Germany Posts: 915	This actually makes me wanna buy some Image issues. Up until now I've only seen pictures of it, however never actually read a complete issue. I guess I'll have to make up leeway. __________________

04-02-2013, 11:14 AM	#20
Half Sh3ll Hero Foot Soldier Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Arizona Posts: 152	I'm going to have to say Image is darker because of the sheer violent and almost rated R nature. In terms of being buried in 'tropes the entire 90's was a huge effin' 'trope. In terms of intelligence and psychological horror the Mirage comics really pack a punch. It just does a better job making me reflect on the issues that I read. __________________ I mean, come on. How do you guys expect to beat me?