30th Ann: Should There Be More?

*Powder* · 07-15-2014, 11:09 AM

I know we're only a little more than halfway into the year, but I feel like there's not nearly as much going on as there should be for the turtles' 30th anniversary. Yeah, we're getting a new movie, which is a big deal, but that was coming regardless, as was Turtle Power, the doc. The animated series & IDW comic are still ongoing & have done some stuff on the side, & there are some new collectibles coming, but none of this really feels special with respect to it being a celebration of the property. I mean, we've been getting tons of stuff since Viacom got the TMNT, so none of this is really new or surprising, short of the book IDW put together which has new tales set in the old comic universes (& that was awesome, so check it out if you haven't already).

Or is it just me?

I dunno, I guess I sort of expected there to be some sort of big announcement of some kind, though I don't know what. Another movie/comic/show? An Eastman & Laird collaboration/reunion that goes beyond sharing art duties on a cover, perhaps? A turtlecon? I suppose I feel like the 25th anniversary was a bigger deal than this one, or that there was a really special charm to the hype surrounding it, that is different than now. Am I alone in this? I by no means want to come off as ungrateful for all the wonderful things we have, & those still coming our way, but for whatever reason I feel a bit underwhelmed. Any thoughts?

07-15-2014, 11:09 AM	#1
Powder 40 Years of TMNT Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Shell-Ri-La Posts: 26,955	30th Ann: Should There Be More? I know we're only a little more than halfway into the year, but I feel like there's not nearly as much going on as there should be for the turtles' 30th anniversary. Yeah, we're getting a new movie, which is a big deal, but that was coming regardless, as was Turtle Power, the doc. The animated series & IDW comic are still ongoing & have done some stuff on the side, & there are some new collectibles coming, but none of this really feels special with respect to it being a celebration of the property. I mean, we've been getting tons of stuff since Viacom got the TMNT, so none of this is really new or surprising, short of the book IDW put together which has new tales set in the old comic universes (& that was awesome, so check it out if you haven't already). Or is it just me? I dunno, I guess I sort of expected there to be some sort of big announcement of some kind, though I don't know what. Another movie/comic/show? An Eastman & Laird collaboration/reunion that goes beyond sharing art duties on a cover, perhaps? A turtlecon? I suppose I feel like the 25th anniversary was a bigger deal than this one, or that there was a really special charm to the hype surrounding it, that is different than now. Am I alone in this? I by no means want to come off as ungrateful for all the wonderful things we have, & those still coming our way, but for whatever reason I feel a bit underwhelmed. Any thoughts?