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[Dawnatello Turtle Chick]

Originally Posted by AleXviD

You're totally welcome!

And by the way, if you still need any of Moo Mesa/Tales crossovers Mirage Group currently has them all for $3.25 a piece.

Thanks for the link, unfortunately I only need issue #32 and they seem to have the other 3, but not that one... Bummer, cause I can't find it anywhere!

[FlogginMcMurryZombiePizza]

Originally Posted by Dawnatello Turtle Chick

Okay, hoping someone can help me out with an answer...

I've got a 1st Printing (Oct. 2012) Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Color Classics #5 (IDW) and it has one page printed twice! The page pictured was printed in the correct spot, then reprinted later in the book in place of another page- not sure WHICH other page since this is my only copy of #5.

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So the question is: Does this affect value at all? I know if a page is missing (ripped out) that decreases value, but what if the printers accidentally print it that way? Does it increase value or still decreases? Is this a known issue with the Color Classics line? Any info would be helpful!

(I searched to see if I could find this issue somewhere on the forum and couldn't find it posted anywhere else, so sorry if I missed it...)

****! I have book 5 but haven't read it yet :O

[AleXviD]

Originally Posted by Dawnatello Turtle Chick

Thanks for the link, unfortunately I only need issue #32 and they seem to have the other 3, but not that one... Bummer, cause I can't find it anywhere!

Oh, I forgot about that one. But don't worry, it'll reappear eventually. Just keep monitoring eBay, MileHigh, MyComicShop and GrahamCrackers.

[Dawnatello Turtle Chick]

Originally Posted by AleXviD

Oh, I forgot about that one. But don't worry, it'll reappear eventually. Just keep monitoring eBay, MileHigh, MyComicShop and GrahamCrackers.

Huuuuuge shout-out to AleXviD for spotting the final crossover issue of Moo Mesa in Tales of TMNT that I needed to complete my set!!! You, my friend, are an epic comic spotter! Major thanks! THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU! And though I feel even more thanks are needed, I'll leave it at that! I scooped up the last #32 they had!

[Dawnatello Turtle Chick]

Originally Posted by Dawnatello Turtle Chick

Huuuuuge shout-out to AleXviD for spotting the final crossover issue of Moo Mesa in Tales of TMNT that I needed to complete my set!!! You, my friend, are an epic comic spotter! Major thanks! THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU! And though I feel even more thanks are needed, I'll leave it at that! I scooped up the last #32 they had!

Well, my Mile High order arrived today. I feel like somebody punched me.... Issue #34 was bagged up as #32. My quest for Tales of the TMNT (v2) Issue #32 continues. I contacted them and they looked through all the 33s, 34s and never did find the #32. Bummed!

[I'm-a-charging my laser]

Hi all, been off this forum for a LONG time. I recently spotted two comics in town. Some obscure comic shop is selling what appear to be 1st printings of #3 and #4 (Mirage, volume 1). The price is going at around £20, or $30 for the American folks. I'm aware that issues after #1 and #2 weren't likely to be counterfeited but I'm not sure how to tell if it's the genuine article.

I know that #3 and #4 were reprinted with very distinctive variant covers. What should I look out for? Were they printed in the oversized format? Are there any telltale signs to beware of?

[Mayhem]

Only the original printings of #3 and #4 were oversize, the reprints were the standard size. Was that £20 for the two together? I figure that's probably a good price for them considering. Decent condition?

[Oisterboy]

I have a question, sorry if its been asked a million times.

I'd like to get a few TPB of the Turtles. The releases aren't very clear, and I have a hard time figuring out which ones are for which releases. I hate to read a few individual books, I like complete story arcs.

Which releases are the best? I haven't found a compendium including all the comics unfortunately, but what is the next best thing?

I have a few by Tundra publishing (2 and 4 maybe?) and I can't really find the others anywhere. I've seen them on ebay from time to time, but usually not the two I need.

[Powder]

This doesn't answer your question, but through trades you will seldom truly have a complete story arc. IDW's continuity is scattered across the main book and the Mircos, and Mirage's goes across the main book, micros, AND Tales Of The TMNT volumes one and two. So for certain stories you will need a few floppies.

[Oisterboy]

Ah. I'm not huge into comics, and the Walking Dead 6 issue tpb's usually do a good job of condensing things. I kinda assumed thats how most series' worked.

[DrSpengler]

Originally Posted by Oisterboy

Ah. I'm not huge into comics, and the Walking Dead 6 issue tpb's usually do a good job of condensing things. I kinda assumed thats how most series' worked.

As Powder pointed out, none of IDW's trades collect the material in a chronological reading order, but rather by series and volume. Admittedly, it is a little counterintuitive and you just sort of have to wing it.

For shorthand, though:

TMNT Ultimate Collections: Mirage TMNT Vol. 1 issues by Eastman and Laird

TMNT Classics: Mirage TMNT Vol. 1 issues by other creators

TMNT The Works: Mirage TMNT Vol. 1 issues by Eastman and Laird, but in color and without the bonus features of the Ultimate Collections

Tales of the TMNT: Tales of the TMNT Volumes 1 and 2 collected in issue number order, though the stories take place at different points across the Mirage series timeline

TMNT Adventures Classics: The Archie TMNT Adventures issues

TMNT: Just plain ole "TMNT" collects the IDW ongoing series in 4-issue story arc chunks

TMNT Microseries: Collects the IDW TMNT Microseries issues, which take place inbetween issues of the ongoing series


The TMNT backlog of issues is pretty vast and confusing. You kind of have to piece the continuity together as you go along. For Mirage, the Ultimate Collections are your best bet to get something close to full, uninterrupted stories. Yeah, they'll reference some stuff from Tales or the non Eastman/Laird issues, but until IDW does a "suggested reading order" collection, that's as good as it's gonna get.

[Dawnatello Turtle Chick]

Originally Posted by Oisterboy

I have a question, sorry if its been asked a million times.

I'd like to get a few TPB of the Turtles. The releases aren't very clear, and I have a hard time figuring out which ones are for which releases. I hate to read a few individual books, I like complete story arcs.

Which releases are the best? I haven't found a compendium including all the comics unfortunately, but what is the next best thing?

I have a few by Tundra publishing (2 and 4 maybe?) and I can't really find the others anywhere. I've seen them on ebay from time to time, but usually not the two I need.

Are talking about just the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Adventures loosely based on the OT? Or are you wanting all series of TMNT comic books? The original Mirage comic is available in several hardcovers and a couple TPB. The TMNT Adventures have been re-released in TPB as 4 issue volumes. Sometimes if you look TPBs up on Amazon they have their "Look Inside this Book" feature available and you can catch a glimpse of the Table of Contents to see which issues are in that TPB or Hardcover. Also if you specify which series of comic you are looking to collect it may help you get more helpful info. Hope this helps.

[Oisterboy]

Thanks for the help guys! To begin with I was mainly looking to read whatever the original run was (Eastman and Laird I'm pretty sure). After that I'm always looking for different stuff to read while I'm bored at work, so I'll look into the rest eventually.

[The Fifth Turtle]

Are there any comics that will not be collected in IDW trades due to copyrights etc?

[DrSpengler]

Originally Posted by The Fifth Turtle

Are there any comics that will not be collected in IDW trades due to copyrights etc?

TMNT Vol. 1 #24, 25, 26 and 30

Casey Jones #1-2


All stories by Rick Veitch are currently off limits, as he never signed over his copyright to Mirage and he won't sign them over to Viacom, either.

TMNT Vol. 1 #8 CAN be reprinted (and has been), but it's a more complicated situation and requires contracts and permissions from Dave Sim. They received said permissions for the TMNT Ultimate Collection reprints, but could not get permissions for the TMNT Color Classics and The Works reprints.

[The Fifth Turtle]

Originally Posted by DrSpengler

TMNT Vol. 1 #24, 25, 26 and 30

Casey Jones #1-2


All stories by Rick Veitch are currently off limits, as he never signed over his copyright to Mirage and he won't sign them over to Viacom, either.

TMNT Vol. 1 #8 CAN be reprinted (and has been), but it's a more complicated situation and requires contracts and permissions from Dave Sim. They received said permissions for the TMNT Ultimate Collection reprints, but could not get permissions for the TMNT Color Classics and The Works reprints.

Thanks Dr. I have the HC so heres to hoping they can get Rick to get his act together.

[Bo Staff.]

I was wondering which of the comics are the cleanest? I'm not into iffy content, and if I ever pick up a TMNT comic, I would like for it to be family-friendly. Martial arts action/violence is okay for me, but sadistic gore, sexual content and profanity are not.

[DrSpengler]

Originally Posted by bo staff

I was wondering which of the comics are the cleanest? I'm not into iffy content, and if I ever pick up a TMNT comic, I would like for it to be family-friendly. Martial arts action/violence is okay for me, but sadistic gore, sexual content and profanity are not.

TMNT Adventures (the Archie series) and TMNT New Animated Adventures (current IDW series based on the 2012 Nick cartoon) are great all ages reading.

That's not to say there weren't Mirage issues that ran close to a PG rating, but not a consistent series like Adventures and New Animated Adventures.

[Bo Staff.]

Originally Posted by DrSpengler

TMNT Adventures (the Archie series) and TMNT New Animated Adventures (current IDW series based on the 2012 Nick cartoon) are great all ages reading.

That's not to say there weren't Mirage issues that ran close to a PG rating, but not a consistent series like Adventures and New Animated Adventures.

Thanks! I might look into those.

[miru]

Why can't IDW use Dogpound/Fishface, and other Nickelodeon series characters?