Tmnt #18 (IDW)

[dkram230]

This may have come up in a different thread (though I couldn't find it), but preorders for the #18 Dimension X variant are active on eBay via the following link. They claim very limited quantities and a preorder doesn't guarantee a copy in the event they sell out at the signing they are intended for. This preorder listing has been active since at least the 20th of December, and thus far 13 of the 26 are claimed.

[Venom]

Originally Posted by dkram230

This may have come up in a different thread (though I couldn't find it), but preorders for the #18 Dimension X variant are active on eBay via the following link. They claim very limited quantities and a preorder doesn't guarantee a copy in the event they sell out at the signing they are intended for. This preorder listing has been active since at least the 20th of December, and thus far 13 of the 26 are claimed.

Thank you! I've been searching for where to get this thing; I even sent a message and never heard back from them.

[zaktheneutrino]

Originally Posted by dkram230

This may have come up in a different thread (though I couldn't find it), but preorders for the #18 Dimension X variant are active on eBay via the following link. They claim very limited quantities and a preorder doesn't guarantee a copy in the event they sell out at the signing they are intended for. This preorder listing has been active since at least the 20th of December, and thus far 13 of the 26 are claimed.

That's an awesome cover! Wish I had an extra 20 bucks. I actually really like Bates cover for this issue and will probably pick it over Eastman's cover. Usually I go with Eastman.

[corvus]

When are we getting a real artist? The story is getting better but Bates is awful. Karai and April looked hideous in the last issue. I liked Kuhn, he reminded me of Mike Mignola.

[CyberCubed]

Originally Posted by corvus

When are we getting a real artist? The story is getting better but Bates is awful. Karai and April looked hideous in the last issue. I liked Kuhn, he reminded me of Mike Mignola.

You are a minority. Most people like Bates.

[ToTheNines]

Originally Posted by corvus

When are we getting a real artist? The story is getting better but Bates is awful. Karai and April looked hideous in the last issue. I liked Kuhn, he reminded me of Mike Mignola.

I'm sure you'll get used to Bates. I warmed up to Kuhn a little bit by his later issues. But yeah, I'm excited to see who comes in for #22. I figure they'll be doing at least 7 consecutive issues, whoever he/she is.

[corvus]

Originally Posted by CyberCubed

You are a minority. Most people like Bates.

Kuhn has a problem with proportions, so do I, its actually why I'm not doing art in my own comic but I loved his art in blood brothers especially at the end when we saw him draw hob(in a badass trench coat!). I once had an art teacher tell me manga isn't really art and compare it to assembling paper dolls(as most characters have the same face).

[Toby Barrett]

[Powder]

Originally Posted by corvus

Kuhn has a problem with proportions, so do I, its actually why I'm not doing art in my own comic but I loved his art in blood brothers especially at the end when we saw him draw hob(in a badass trench coat!). I once had an art teacher tell me manga isn't really art and compare it to assembling paper dolls(as most characters have the same face).

What the hell does any of this have to do with anything?

[Lampy]

That manga reference came out of no where for me too. This isnt manga... at all.

[Candy Kappa]

and Manga is an valid artform as any. The "bland" faces has a purpose, but apparently your art teacher don't do research in his/her own field.

Those kind of teachers are always fun.

[corvus]

Originally Posted by Powder

What the hell does any of this have to do with anything?

What does art have to do with comics?

Originally Posted by Candy Kappa

and Manga is an valid artform as any. The "bland" faces has a purpose, but apparently your art teacher don't do research in his/her own field.

Those kind of teachers are always fun.

Yeah especially when they mark your art with a pen to show you mistakes. Didn't those "bland"(I didn't say bland, not sure who you're quoting) start out as racist cartoons making fun of western features? Hence the large eyes,small mouths and stuck up hair. I've heard this multiple times. Save for the fact that manga drawings only vaguely resemble human being, this is another thing that kind of turned me off to it.

[Donnie]

Originally Posted by corvus

When are we getting a real artist? The story is getting better but Bates is awful. Karai and April looked hideous in the last issue. I liked Kuhn, he reminded me of Mike Mignola.

Geez, there's no pleasing some people, huh? I like Bates better than Kuhn, much better, although I have to say that Kuhn did grow on me in his later issues and I like him now as well. A "real" artist? That's a pretty offensive thing to say.

[dkram230]

Originally Posted by Donnie

Geez, there's no pleasing some people, huh? I like Bates better than Kuhn, much better, although I have to say that Kuhn did grow on me in his later issues and I like him now as well. A "real" artist? That's a pretty offensive thing to say.

I thought the same thing when I read that. Of the first 4 micros, Michelangelo was my least favorite not because of the story, but because I did not like the style of drawing. So I was disappointed when I heard he was chosen to take over for Duncan. That being said, I didn’t dislike it because I thought he was a poor artist, I just didn’t care for that drawing style. I also don’t enjoy listening to Michael Buble. Not because I think he’s a poor singer, but because I don’t enjoy adult contemporary in general. As far as Bates goes, I think he does a very adequate job and am satisfied with him. I like being able to associate a publication with a particular artist so I am currently not a fan of this jumping around artists after x number of issues. Though, the purist in me would love to see Eastman take over duties full time!

[Vegeta]

kuhn > bates > duncan. so far anyway. all the idw artists have a certain style to them to keep things consistent, so its not like it will matter THAT much with who is working on the ongoing. I miss the micro series, those were fun because the art was so damn varied. I really like what Santolouco is doing too. his "wolverine" kind of raph is pretty cool to look at.

[Vegeta]

Originally Posted by corvus

What does art have to do with comics?



Yeah especially when they mark your art with a pen to show you mistakes. Didn't those "bland"(I didn't say bland, not sure who you're quoting) start out as racist cartoons making fun of western features? Hence the large eyes,small mouths and stuck up hair. I've heard this multiple times. Save for the fact that manga drawings only vaguely resemble human being, this is another thing that kind of turned me off to it.

Your teacher is an idiot. Manga is awesome and both tmnt creators are obviously influenced by it.

[Lampy]

Originally Posted by Vegeta

kuhn > bates > duncan.

mine would be opposite that... but to each their own right? duncan's early turtles are still my favorite modern rendition.
i still don't see why manga suddenly got involved in this thread... nothing wrong with manga/anime style at all.

[Candy Kappa]

Originally Posted by corvus

Yeah especially when they mark your art with a pen to show you mistakes. Didn't those "bland"(I didn't say bland, not sure who you're quoting) start out as racist cartoons making fun of western features? Hence the large eyes,small mouths and stuck up hair. I've heard this multiple times. Save for the fact that manga drawings only vaguely resemble human being, this is another thing that kind of turned me off to it.

No, modern manga (especially the styles with big eyes) is influenced by Osamu Tezuka (Father of Manga) art style, which was inspired by Betty Boop, Disney movies, particular Bambi.

the bland faces Manga often uses are so the reader can easier see themselves as the hero. Hence why I used the term bland faces.

[Vegeta]

Originally Posted by Lampy

mine would be opposite that... but to each their own right? duncan's early turtles are still my favorite modern rendition.
i still don't see why manga suddenly got involved in this thread... nothing wrong with manga/anime style at all.

I actually meant Duncan > Bates > kuhn. Sorry very tired ha. I couldn't get into kuhn too much. Some of Duncans early covers were beast.

[junkboy]

I did not hate Bates' art last issue. ( i was getting ready to hate it to be honest, tho i must say that i did not like his human drawings at all... espacially the face and eyes, turtles were ok and even cool in some panels ) I still like Kuhn's work way over Bates but i guess i will be able to live with Bates. What annoys me most is.. Kuhn left just as his art was starting to warm up.
And Duncan had left just as he found the perfect style... anyways.

This Bates cover is my least fave. cover in IDW TMNT issues so far. To be honest there is nothing that attracts me in it. Old Toon reference, over saturated colors, Old toon Krang...
Last issue's Bates cover was much better.
The other covers are cool tho. ( for me )

Is this issue coming next Wednesday ( January 18 ) btw? Midtown does not list it among next week's stuff.