IDW's Secret History of The Foot Clan - Page 12

Vegeta · 01-09-2013, 01:06 AM

Finally, april has some sex appeal again. Between the somewhat bland version of April in the ongoing and the toon kid april, this is a welcome change.

*Powder* · 01-09-2013, 02:42 AM

...Why the hell does she need sex appeal?

*Oculus Orbus* · 01-09-2013, 03:34 AM

It's sad that people still want cartoon female characters to be sexy. No one really ever say such things about male characters.

Vegeta · 01-09-2013, 03:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Oculus Orbus

It's sad that people still want cartoon female characters to be sexy. No one really ever say such things about male characters.

Then you must find pretty much every comic book in existence sad then. I think April is better as a woman than a child. Sorry this seems to always scare everyone here. Probably a lot of virgins on this board.

*Oculus Orbus* · 01-09-2013, 04:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Vegeta

Then you must find pretty much every comic book in existence sad then.

I do most of the time, yes. Mainstream comics, that is. I just find it ridiculous that every single female character have to look like a super model.

*Powder* · 01-09-2013, 04:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Vegeta

Then you must find pretty much every comic book in existence sad then. I think April is better as a woman than a child. Sorry this seems to always scare everyone here. Probably a lot of virgins on this board.

There is so much wrong with this sentiment.

**Jester** · 01-09-2013, 06:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Andrew NDB

Not me. I saw the last page coming a mile away.

Hate to go here again, but you don't mean....

Spoiler:

...do you?

*CyberCubed* · 01-09-2013, 07:42 AM

If you-know-who does appear at the end of the first issue, people better use spoiler tags to avoid ruining it for others. Although its kinda funny how we all predicted it.

Archon_Turtle · 01-09-2013, 08:18 AM

Who is excited to buy more jetpack variants?!?!?! Oh me! Me!

I sure wish IDW would limit those ****ing guys on either frequency or price of their variants. At some point you'd think they'd figure out that having a 3rd party that price gouges their brand every month is bad for PR.

Metallicabmc · 01-09-2013, 09:15 AM

I love the throwback to the OT in the last panel!

corvus · 01-09-2013, 10:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Vegeta

Then you must find pretty much every comic book in existence sad then. I think April is better as a woman than a child. Sorry this seems to always scare everyone here. Probably a lot of virgins on this board.

You're a creepy man you know that?

*Andrew NDB* · 01-09-2013, 10:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Metallicabmc

I love the throwback to the OT in the last panel!

Yeah, there hasn't been nearly enough of those in IDW TMNT.

***First of Two Latin Kings*** · 01-09-2013, 10:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Andrew NDB

Yeah, there hasn't been nearly enough of those in IDW TMNT.

Do I sense a hint of sarcasm spice in your Mirage Purist stew?

Metallicabmc · 01-09-2013, 10:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Andrew NDB

Yeah, there hasn't been nearly enough of those in IDW TMNT.

I agree unless you are being sarcastic. Theres seems to be a lot of people here that absolutely hate when anything from the OT is used in the comic. I for one enjoy it since the writers usually improve it from the old cheesy style of the show.

corvus · 01-09-2013, 11:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Metallicabmc

I agree unless you are being sarcastic. Theres seems to be a lot of people here that absolutely hate when anything from the OT is used in the comic. I for one enjoy it since the writers usually improve it from the old cheesy style of the show.

If I read the mirage comic when it first came out I'm pretty sure I would hate the OT more than anything.

*Andrew NDB* · 01-09-2013, 11:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Vegeta

Finally, april has some sex appeal again.

I was neither aware there were a lot of people waiting for her to resume such (was she ever sexy?) or that there is some kind pre-requisite that she have any.

April's whole thing is she's like a big sister or den mother to the Turtles... not a sex kitten.

Metallicabmc · 01-09-2013, 11:16 AM

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Originally Posted by corvus

If I read the mirage comic when it first came out I'm pretty sure I would hate the OT more than anything.

I totally understand why. As much as I loved the OT as a kid. It was really cheesy and not as awesome as the comic. I just think its lame when people complain about something before they have a chance to read it. Just because something came from that show doesnt mean its going to be an exact replica. I dont think Bebop and Rocksteady in the IDW universe will be running around acting like idiots.

corvus · 01-09-2013, 12:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Metallicabmc

I totally understand why. As much as I loved the OT as a kid. It was really cheesy and not as awesome as the comic. I just think its lame when people complain about something before they have a chance to read it. Just because something came from that show doesnt mean its going to be an exact replica. I dont think Bebop and Rocksteady in the IDW universe will be running around acting like idiots.

I think people are more upset that there's so very many silly OT things and not many mirage.

*Andrew NDB* · 01-09-2013, 01:07 PM

People keep piping up with, "But it's so nice and so much fun to see all these Fred Wolf things changed into serious and cool things in IDW TMNT!"

I don't dispute that it's probably possible to change (in some cases detrimentally to the character... for example, if they remove Bebop and Rocksteady's stupidity, they cease to be Bebop and Rocksteady because that's their thing... and yet if they don't remove it, why would you want them in your supposedly serious comic?) Fred Wolf elements and alter them so as to make less campy or less inherently kiddy. I don't, it's possible.

By the same light, is it probably possible for a team that was so inclined to make an ultra-serious, no-nonsense revival version of Grape Ape? Of Marvin the Martian? Of Popeye? Of course. But why would I want to sit down and see that?

I'd rather calories be burned coming up with new ideas and characters than spending so much time and energy trying to reverse engineer goofy ones into not-so-goofy ones. I know there's folks around here that value simple nostalgia and "Ooooh, I can't wait to see who shows up from the Fred Wolf show next! Let it be the Punk Frogs !" kind of twists over anything else, but I'm only interested in pound for pound the best possible storytelling and characters.

dkram230 · 01-09-2013, 01:13 PM

Cover A: $4 (LCS)
Cover RI-A: $4 (LCS)
Cober RI-B: $19.99 (eBay)
Cover RE Hastings: 14.98 (eBay)
Cover RE Dynamic: $19.84 (Dynamic)

I've already spent over $60 plus shipping on this issue and the 3 Jetpacks aren't even available for sale yet. Yikes!

01-09-2013, 01:06 AM	#221
Vegeta Hench Mutant Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Chicago Posts: 398	Finally, april has some sex appeal again. Between the somewhat bland version of April in the ongoing and the toon kid april, this is a welcome change. __________________

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Andrew NDB Weed Whacker Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Auburn, WA Posts: 34,506	People keep piping up with, "But it's so nice and so much fun to see all these Fred Wolf things changed into serious and cool things in IDW TMNT!" I don't dispute that it's probably possible to change (in some cases detrimentally to the character... for example, if they remove Bebop and Rocksteady's stupidity, they cease to be Bebop and Rocksteady because that's their thing... and yet if they don't remove it, why would you want them in your supposedly serious comic?) Fred Wolf elements and alter them so as to make less campy or less inherently kiddy. I don't, it's possible. By the same light, is it probably possible for a team that was so inclined to make an ultra-serious, no-nonsense revival version of Grape Ape? Of Marvin the Martian? Of Popeye? Of course. But why would I want to sit down and see that? I'd rather calories be burned coming up with new ideas and characters than spending so much time and energy trying to reverse engineer goofy ones into not-so-goofy ones. I know there's folks around here that value simple nostalgia and "Ooooh, I can't wait to see who shows up from the Fred Wolf show next! Let it be the Punk Frogs !" kind of twists over anything else, but I'm only interested in pound for pound the best possible storytelling and characters. __________________ [ ODYSSEY \| ORIGIN \| THE IMAGE/VOL. 3 CONCLUSION \| THE SHELLSHOCKED PODCAST \| ON FACEBOOK ] Last edited by Andrew NDB; 01-09-2013 at 01:24 PM.

01-09-2013, 02:42 AM	#222
Powder 40 Years of TMNT Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Shell-Ri-La Posts: 26,945	...Why the hell does she need sex appeal?

01-09-2013, 03:34 AM	#223
Oculus Orbus Mad Scientist Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Spain Posts: 1,535	It's sad that people still want cartoon female characters to be sexy. No one really ever say such things about male characters.

01-09-2013, 07:42 AM	#228
CyberCubed Overlord Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 43,838	If you-know-who does appear at the end of the first issue, people better use spoiler tags to avoid ruining it for others. Although its kinda funny how we all predicted it.

01-09-2013, 08:18 AM	#229
Archon_Turtle I'm SUPER into myself Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: California Posts: 4,667	Who is excited to buy more jetpack variants?!?!?! Oh me! Me! I sure wish IDW would limit those ****ing guys on either frequency or price of their variants. At some point you'd think they'd figure out that having a 3rd party that price gouges their brand every month is bad for PR.

01-09-2013, 09:15 AM	#230
Metallicabmc Random Punk Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 15	I love the throwback to the OT in the last panel!

01-09-2013, 01:13 PM	#240
dkram230 Stone Warrior Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Midwest Posts: 613	Cover A: $4 (LCS) Cover RI-A: $4 (LCS) Cober RI-B: $19.99 (eBay) Cover RE Hastings: 14.98 (eBay) Cover RE Dynamic: $19.84 (Dynamic) I've already spent over $60 plus shipping on this issue and the 3 Jetpacks aren't even available for sale yet. Yikes!