Tales of the TMNT 55

*Raph's Girl* · 01-30-2009, 03:47 PM

Midtown comics is listing this as coming out Wednesday Feb 4th:

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“A Day in the Life” – this issue harkens back to the early years of the Turtles training and takes a look at what the mighty mutants were up to on those days when they weren’t battling nefarious ninjas, abominable aliens or ghastly gang members. Hint – they weren’t just watching cartoons (but they may have been eating pizza).

*Ninjinister* · 01-30-2009, 03:55 PM

Verrrry vague description there... I hope it turns out well!

*Andrew NDB* · 01-30-2009, 08:30 PM

Is this more Tiny Turtles?

*Cipher* · 01-30-2009, 09:42 PM

We've seen the Turtles during their daily lives often enough. Alot, in fact.

If it's a young Turtles story, I'm doubly skeptical.

TristanHuwJones · 01-30-2009, 09:55 PM

Not quite, this is more "just before vol.1 #1".

*Andrew NDB* · 01-30-2009, 10:46 PM

Of the Pre-Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles era, like in the Hattori issue?

*oldmanwinters* · 02-04-2009, 07:59 PM

Got mine today!

I was hoping for a light action story, but I was still impressed with this as a characterization story. I think it fits the tone of what the pre-Vol. #1 Turtles should think and act like. The Mikey/Raph love/hate relationship seems to be a good grounding for the early events of Raphael #1, especially Mikey's line to Raph: "sometimes you just can't help yourself." Also, the Leo/Raph head-butting sets up the later conflict in "Return to New York."

It's strange, but I read this issue with the Mako-voiced Master Splinter and the 2k3 Turtle voices in mind. Just shows how the various universes amalgamate in the character lore.

Also, what a surprisingly sad ending! Poor old Raph.

And the biggest shocker of the issue for me:

Spoiler:

*Kendamu* · 02-04-2009, 08:03 PM

Midtown shipped mine today, but I have the cheap shipping so I have no clue when it'll get to me.

*DrSpengler* · 02-04-2009, 08:42 PM

Wow. I really liked this one.

Every now and again, it is truly refreshing to have a story of just the characters doing something absolutely mundane; their daily routine. It sounds like it would be boring, but it delivers a lot of insight and character-driven entertainment.

But what really sealed the deal for me was the ending. Definately didn't see the Future Raph thing coming. And his words seem to solidify the idea that Future Mike is either dead or missing.

Some good stuff. And next issue is Tristin and Harmon again! Sweeeeet.

*oldmanwinters* · 02-04-2009, 08:45 PM

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Originally Posted by DrSpengler

Some good stuff. And next issue is Tristin and Harmon again! Sweeeeet.

Woot!!!

Also, I like Jim's art when it's just the Turtles and Splinter. He usually does very good backgrounds and really makes me feel like I'm a fly on the sewer wall. Good writing by Berger really makes this issue work.

*Andrew NDB* · 02-04-2009, 09:20 PM

I can't speak higher of this one... it's basically TMNT Vol. 1 #0. Fantastic script from Dan Berger, and I daresay Jim Lawson even stepped it up a bit in this one... and he didn't even have a seperate inker.

This issue has a whole hell of a lot of heart.

*Cipher* · 02-05-2009, 03:15 PM

I won't be able to get this one for a bit, although it will definately be part of my next batch. Can somone fill me in on the future Raph part?

TristanHuwJones · 02-05-2009, 04:14 PM

It's Raph in the far flung future. Could be the swamp future, as the world is flooded. Not a huge deal. More of an epilogue. It basically tells us that the Turtles did indeed go separate ways and that they really don't have much of a clue as to what the other is doing.

*Cipher* · 02-05-2009, 08:27 PM

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Originally Posted by TristanHuwJones

It's Raph in the far flung future. Could be the swamp future, as the world is flooded. Not a huge deal. More of an epilogue. It basically tells us that the Turtles did indeed go separate ways and that they really don't have much of a clue as to what the other is doing.

Man, I really dig that kind of stuff. Will get.

And apparently the whole issue is about the day before they face Shredder? That's pretty eerie and really cool.

TristanHuwJones · 02-05-2009, 09:06 PM

That depends on how you read it. I would say the closest it gets is a couple of nights prior to the Shredder ultimatum. There's nothing that clearly defines how old they are at the time, but it would have to be fairly close.

I must admit, I'd love to see some more stories set in the Raph-eyepatch era (even have a stab myself

).

*DrSpengler* · 02-05-2009, 09:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Cipher

Man, I really dig that kind of stuff. Will get.

And apparently the whole issue is about the day before they face Shredder? That's pretty eerie and really cool.

Er, not really. It could be several years before their encounter with Shredder (I put it before Tales Vol. 2 #1 in the timeline, personally). It ties into TMNT Vol. 1 #1 in that it features Splinter giving the Turtles a lecture on waiting for the right moment to strike rather than letting anger cloud your judgment and taking revenge at an inopertune time.

*Andrew NDB* · 02-05-2009, 09:44 PM

Future Raph on the bayou was pretty much the basis of my entire pitch for Tales.

Daniel Orduna · 02-05-2009, 11:26 PM

whell I love The cover of tales 55..and yeah future raph kicks ass
eye patch, cuting foot soldiers heads...but I wanna see aa future mike

DK2 · 02-05-2009, 11:59 PM

I liked this story. But I wish the way the turtles were drawn we're more youthful somehow or something. They just look like they way they are now. And do they always have to be in their headbands? Its as bad as Batman that they aren't outside anywhere and they still have their headbands on. I don't see these young TMNT as in just before they meet Shredder. I think its still awhile away, based on how the turtles are written IMO.
Also the way Jim has drawn Splinter these last few years, he seems to have this long large white moustache. He didn't draw Splinter in the early days. There should've been some way to make him look more like he the way he was in TMNT V.1 #1.
The future Raph thing was cool and to see the story end like that, that it was being told by Rapheal was just icing on the cake. It made it cool and makes me wish we could see more of the future TMNT. I still think TMNT V3 Image series when Raph has the eye patch. Great issue.

DK2 · 02-06-2009, 12:01 AM

OOPs I meant Jim didn't draw Splinter like that before TMNT Vol. 4 with a moustache. Thats what I meant to say.

01-30-2009, 03:55 PM	#2
Ninjinister 無問題 Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Moesko Island, WA Posts: 14,348	Verrrry vague description there... I hope it turns out well! __________________

01-30-2009, 09:55 PM	#5
TristanHuwJones Official TMNT Staff/Cast Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 1,419	Not quite, this is more "just before vol.1 #1". __________________ Still alive (somehow)... tristansbones.bsky.social and instagram @ instagram.com/tristans_bones

02-04-2009, 07:59 PM	#7
oldmanwinters Overlord Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Between yesterday and tomorrow! Posts: 15,499	Time to Sticky this Thread! Got mine today! I was hoping for a light action story, but I was still impressed with this as a characterization story. I think it fits the tone of what the pre-Vol. #1 Turtles should think and act like. The Mikey/Raph love/hate relationship seems to be a good grounding for the early events of Raphael #1, especially Mikey's line to Raph: "sometimes you just can't help yourself." Also, the Leo/Raph head-butting sets up the later conflict in "Return to New York." It's strange, but I read this issue with the Mako-voiced Master Splinter and the 2k3 Turtle voices in mind. Just shows how the various universes amalgamate in the character lore. Also, what a surprisingly sad ending! Poor old Raph. And the biggest shocker of the issue for me: Spoiler: A blatant homage to April's old toon jumpsuit! Albeit the context was bizzare. The fact that old Raph keeps around a robotic April (built by Donatello) with a tendency to malfunction is just creepy! But cool! Subtle but good use of the 25th anniversary theme, I think. __________________ Experience the TMNT Fan Commentaries! Check out my TMNT fan comic, "Nothing to Fear"! View my sketch work! I'm selling some of my hard-to-find TMNT items! Last edited by oldmanwinters; 02-05-2009 at 12:03 AM.

02-05-2009, 04:14 PM	#13
TristanHuwJones Official TMNT Staff/Cast Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 1,419	It's Raph in the far flung future. Could be the swamp future, as the world is flooded. Not a huge deal. More of an epilogue. It basically tells us that the Turtles did indeed go separate ways and that they really don't have much of a clue as to what the other is doing. __________________ Still alive (somehow)... tristansbones.bsky.social and instagram @ instagram.com/tristans_bones

02-05-2009, 09:06 PM	#15
TristanHuwJones Official TMNT Staff/Cast Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 1,419	That depends on how you read it. I would say the closest it gets is a couple of nights prior to the Shredder ultimatum. There's nothing that clearly defines how old they are at the time, but it would have to be fairly close. I must admit, I'd love to see some more stories set in the Raph-eyepatch era (even have a stab myself ). __________________ Still alive (somehow)... tristansbones.bsky.social and instagram @ instagram.com/tristans_bones

01-30-2009, 08:30 PM	#3
Andrew NDB Weed Whacker Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Auburn, WA Posts: 34,543	Is this more Tiny Turtles?

01-30-2009, 09:42 PM	#4
Cipher Foot Elite Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 3,454	We've seen the Turtles during their daily lives often enough. Alot, in fact. If it's a young Turtles story, I'm doubly skeptical.

01-30-2009, 10:46 PM	#6
Andrew NDB Weed Whacker Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Auburn, WA Posts: 34,543	Of the Pre-Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles era, like in the Hattori issue?

02-04-2009, 08:03 PM	#8
Kendamu Sewerhead Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 2,890	Midtown shipped mine today, but I have the cheap shipping so I have no clue when it'll get to me.

02-04-2009, 08:42 PM	#9
DrSpengler Foot Elite Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 4,842	Wow. I really liked this one. Every now and again, it is truly refreshing to have a story of just the characters doing something absolutely mundane; their daily routine. It sounds like it would be boring, but it delivers a lot of insight and character-driven entertainment. But what really sealed the deal for me was the ending. Definately didn't see the Future Raph thing coming. And his words seem to solidify the idea that Future Mike is either dead or missing. Some good stuff. And next issue is Tristin and Harmon again! Sweeeeet.

02-04-2009, 09:20 PM	#11
Andrew NDB Weed Whacker Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Auburn, WA Posts: 34,543	I can't speak higher of this one... it's basically TMNT Vol. 1 #0. Fantastic script from Dan Berger, and I daresay Jim Lawson even stepped it up a bit in this one... and he didn't even have a seperate inker. This issue has a whole hell of a lot of heart.

02-05-2009, 03:15 PM	#12
Cipher Foot Elite Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 3,454	I won't be able to get this one for a bit, although it will definately be part of my next batch. Can somone fill me in on the future Raph part?

02-05-2009, 09:44 PM	#17
Andrew NDB Weed Whacker Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Auburn, WA Posts: 34,543	Future Raph on the bayou was pretty much the basis of my entire pitch for Tales.

02-05-2009, 11:26 PM	#18
Daniel Orduna Hench Mutant Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: torreon coah mexico Posts: 273	whell I love The cover of tales 55..and yeah future raph kicks ass eye patch, cuting foot soldiers heads...but I wanna see aa future mike __________________ float like a butter fly sting like a bee Last edited by Daniel Orduna; 02-05-2009 at 11:33 PM.

02-05-2009, 11:59 PM	#19
DK2 Stone Warrior Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 621	I liked this story. But I wish the way the turtles were drawn we're more youthful somehow or something. They just look like they way they are now. And do they always have to be in their headbands? Its as bad as Batman that they aren't outside anywhere and they still have their headbands on. I don't see these young TMNT as in just before they meet Shredder. I think its still awhile away, based on how the turtles are written IMO. Also the way Jim has drawn Splinter these last few years, he seems to have this long large white moustache. He didn't draw Splinter in the early days. There should've been some way to make him look more like he the way he was in TMNT V.1 #1. The future Raph thing was cool and to see the story end like that, that it was being told by Rapheal was just icing on the cake. It made it cool and makes me wish we could see more of the future TMNT. I still think TMNT V3 Image series when Raph has the eye patch. Great issue.

02-06-2009, 12:01 AM	#20
DK2 Stone Warrior Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 621	OOPs I meant Jim didn't draw Splinter like that before TMNT Vol. 4 with a moustache. Thats what I meant to say.