New series "TMNT: Saturday Morning Adventures Continued!"

[AlZarkovski]

This was expected. IDW announced the 1st issue of a new series "Saturday Morning Adventures Continued!" based on the FW cartoon.


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(W) Erik Burnham (A) Tim Lattie (CA) Sarah Myer (C) Sarah Myer

The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles' Saturday Morning Adventures continue in our first multipart adventure! After an accidental encounter with an unknown element in the sewers of the city, the Rat King finds his ability to control the hearts and minds of rodents is waning. But in its place, he finds the ability to control reptile life, which will totally make things harder for the heroes in a half shell! Grab a bowl of cereal and be there for part one of THE TURTLE KING!

[neatoman]

Well, guess that does confirm it wasn't just a preliminary measure...

[Chaotix12345]

Figured more was on the way since the trade was labeled "Volume 1." Wonder if RK's newfound ability will be used on his frequent playmate Leatherhead?

[lonewarrior20]

Here’s hoping mondo, Mona, and the frogs guest star in this one.

[oldmanwinters]

I am curious to see how the new 2 issue format will play out, maybe in the style of Batman ‘66 cliffhangers?

[lonewarrior20]

Originally Posted by oldmanwinters

I am curious to see how the new 2 issue format will play out, maybe in the style of Batman ‘66 cliffhangers?

I’d prefer rocky & Bullwinkle. Find out next month in teenage reptiles or ninja mutations.

[oldmanwinters]

Originally Posted by lonewarrior20

I’d prefer rocky & Bullwinkle. Find out next month in teenage reptiles or ninja mutations.

How about we get this as the final page of each Part 1 issue?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zs2QjKikNdE

[MikeandRaph87]

Originally Posted by lonewarrior20

Here’s hoping mondo, Mona, and the frogs guest star in this one.

Mona Lisa, a salamander is an amphibian as are the Pink Frogs so it wouldn't work, but he could control both Leatherhead and Slash.

I suspect that it would revolve around Rat King attempting to control the Turtles by breaking them up from within and then his unwilling soldiers until Splinter and Metalhead intervene. That's just my take. I am so glad it succeeded as a miniseries and now is an ongoing!

[AlZarkovski]

Erik Burnham interview.

Teaser for issue #3 (by Dan Schoening)

[CyberCubed]

The interview just confirmed the stories are set before the end of Season 7 and 8, most likely right before Season 7's finale. I said it felt like these stories took place around Season 7, glad to see it confirmed.

[Powder]

Originally Posted by AlZarkovski

Erik Burnham interview.

Teaser for issue #3 (by Dan Schoening)

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Fz_cRCfa...g&name=900x900

That is some pretty incredible art. Right outta the show, yet even better.

[Chaotix12345]

Really awesome to hear that one of his ideas for a future issue is an Ace Duck story. It'd be great to see this version get an actual starring role so that the NECA figure can have more to justify its existence beyond a simple two-second cameo, lol.

Also very interested to see which characters introduced post-87 show we'll be seeing in this series, given his hints.

Originally Posted by Powder

That is some pretty incredible art. Right outta the show, yet even better.

That's Dan Schoening for ya. Dude can replicate pretty much any style.

[CyberCubed]

How long are we expecting this series to last?

[shredder orokusaki]

I will kill the turtles!!

[Sumac]

Wow, this picture is incredible. Its like Season 1 with dash of later designs.
Also, curious about them confirming timeline.
I'd prefer them to retcon Red Sky Seasons out of existence or make it "alternate timeline".

[Cowabung-Gal]

I see they’ve improved the writing. Like for instance the turtles are calling each other by their full names (“Leonardo”) instead of (“Leo”) like they did in the show.

Although I have to wonder, how long before this adaption of the cartoon becomes its own darker and more mature series like Archie did?

[CyberCubed]

Originally Posted by Sumac

Wow, this picture is incredible. Its like Season 1 with dash of later designs.
Also, curious about them confirming timeline.
I'd prefer them to retcon Red Sky Seasons out of existence or make it "alternate timeline".

No, it's good to keep the final seasons, but set these stories before the Season 7 finale.

[Cowabung-Gal]

They actually poked fun at The Last Ronin in issue #3 by making Mikey put on the Ronin getup for a brief moment.

[Coola Yagami]

Originally Posted by Cowabung-Gal

Although I have to wonder, how long before this adaption of the cartoon becomes its own darker and more mature series like Archie did?

Never I hope. Unlike Archie, which I assume the plan was to go in their own direction at some point, the entire point of THIS comic is to keep things as close to the 80's cartoon as possible.

[neatoman]

I know I keep repeating myself, but it is really strange that TCRI is a major factor in this series, right?