TMNT #29 Preview/ Discussion - Page 5

DONATELLO DUZMACHINES · 12-31-2013, 11:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Rooish

I love a full figured April, as well as a black April as Eastman originally intended it. But I barely noticed that she was full figured.. she just looks normal to me!

I didn't know that Eastman originally intended April to be black. Out of curiosity what changed?

LittleBlueHero · 01-03-2014, 11:25 AM

Aside from the book itself being a wonderful little gem. I want to personally applaud the cover.

The Point of View, the depth of field and the colors all work here making it quite possibly my favorite cover so far. There is just something about the turtles in a Fall Setting that makes me feel calm and retrospective. Just like the book itself.

Casey · 01-03-2014, 11:39 AM

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Originally Posted by DONATELLO DUZMACHINES

I didn't know that Eastman originally intended April to be black. Out of curiosity what changed?

I've seen ppl on here deny that she was, but one can clearly see by her hair type and facial features that she is most likely African American. I never knew that Eastman said this. I think her skin tone on some of the covers is that of a light-skinned black woman. I am under the assumption that other artists interpretation changed her slowly and the OT probably solidified her change in race. The last name beckons to red hair for sure.

Bring on the fiery disagreements.

Dirty Blond · 01-03-2014, 12:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Tazi

Also, it's impossible to not point out that April has grown some fine booty.

I bet the stress of the events of City Fall caused April's thyroid to go out of balance, resulting in her weight gain. She probably needs to go on hormone therapy or something.

Just watch, they will address this in the next issue.

*Andrew NDB* · 01-03-2014, 12:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Casey

I've seen ppl on here deny that she was

And I've seen Kevin and Peter deny she was, so that's all I really need to see. Perhaps she was a "fake and baker," such as was the rage in the 80s. Who knows.

Tazi · 01-03-2014, 12:39 PM

She seemed africanish to me, but the hair explains nothing, that was a common popular type of hairdo in the 80s.

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Originally Posted by Dirty Blond

resulting in her weight gain. She probably needs to go on hormone therapy or something.

Doesn't that work the opposite way? Like people gain weight as the negative result of hormone therapy?

Casey · 01-03-2014, 01:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Andrew NDB

And I've seen Kevin and Peter deny she was, so that's all I really need to see. Perhaps she was a "fake and baker," such as was the rage in the 80s. Who knows.

Thanks for the confirmation. I never knew they denied it. It's weird how many ppl say she looks African American. Do they ever discuss how she has black facial features and hair-type? I guess that big curly hair was popular with white women as well in the 80's.

Casey · 01-03-2014, 01:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Tazi

She seemed africanish to me, but the hair explains nothing, that was a common popular type of hairdo in the 80s.

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Doesn't that work the opposite way? Like people gain weight as the negative result of hormone therapy?

Sorry, just saw your post. Nice reference haha.

Casey · 01-03-2014, 01:47 PM

But seriously though...

RaphaelsIsolation · 01-03-2014, 05:10 PM

I really enjoyed this issue... it wasn't intense really.. very laid back, the atmosphere is perfect. My fav time of the year is basically the end of september to the middle of Feb or so.

This book is in the fall time and it was just killer art. I do like Mateus' art, but I actually like Campbell's art the best.

All of the artists that have been on this book have been really really good. Campbell's art is probably my favorite. Duncan is up there too, I like his Turtles a lot, but just overall... I love the way Campbell draws them. It has a older feel to it for me.

The 4 covers I've seen are just amazing... #29 which I have in hand is probably in my top 5 covers. There's a lot of pretty covers in TMNT too! It is definitley top 10

Sorry to rag on about this, I'm almost 30 years old... and TMNT makes me feel like a little kid again lol

Even though I love Ross' art, I still wouldn't want him permanent. I think a artist change every 4-8 issues is good anyways. I hope to God he comes back later on.

The Alopex B cover from Ross is just amazing too.

Dying for #30

*MikeandRaph87* · 01-03-2014, 05:49 PM

Yeah, I am dying for #30 too. What is the release date for it again? Tom did promise me we would get a teaser panel or two within the next week. So we have that to keep us guessing and appease us at the same time.

As for black or white April,why not ask Peter Laird on his TMNT blog? If not I can save it to ask Kevin in person in a few months.

Casey · 01-03-2014, 06:04 PM

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Originally Posted by MikeandRaph87

Yeah, I am dying for #30 too. What is the release date for it again? Tom did promise me we would get a teaser panel or two within the next week. So we have that to keep us guessing and appease us at the same time.

As for black or white April,why not ask Peter Laird on his TMNT blog? If not I can save it to ask Kevin in person in a few months.

I didn't consider asking Peter. If others are saying that they have already confirmed that she was white though, I can't see any reason asking.

tiger · 01-08-2014, 12:12 PM

Dromers, what were your favorite pages from #29?

*Mr._Mutant_Man* · 01-08-2014, 09:49 PM

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Originally Posted by tiger

Dromers, what were your favorite pages from #29?

Page 18. I mentioned it before, but I like the way Campbell drew April's foot pressing on the floor. It's such a little detail, but to me it shows that she's nervous about Casey meeting her parents. I like little body language things like that.

*Redeemer* · 01-08-2014, 10:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr._Mutant_Man

Page 18. I mentioned it before, but I like the way Campbell drew April's foot pressing on the floor. It's such a little detail, but to me it shows that she's nervous about Casey meeting her parents. I like little body language things like that.

Have to agree I love Ross's art in this book, I hope he has improved on his fight scenes since the Leo One Shot

RaphaelsIsolation · 01-08-2014, 10:58 PM

there's a lot of pages that are my fav, but a couple that stand out would be..

the overview scene of the farm and the lake... the splash look if you call it that...

it's both pages.

also the scene of splinter talking sense into raph and such

lastly I really liked the alopex last page, her staring at leo.

really neat feel for that

RaphaelsIsolation · 01-08-2014, 10:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Redeemer

Have to agree I love Ross's art in this book, I hope he has improved on his fight scenes since the Leo One Shot

I thought that book was great... loved it.

nimajneb · 01-15-2014, 03:47 AM

It looks like Northampton is a fantastic bookend for City fall, after reading this it certainly seems that way.
IDW can do wrong. No. Wrong.
You can really feel the tension boiling of the page between the turtles after everything that'd happened.

I also like the similarities between the 2003 cartoons 'hampton eps and #29 too.

*ToTheNines* · 01-20-2014, 10:20 PM

Got this on release date, but never got around to writing up a little blurb.

First of all, Campbell rocked it. His layouts, especially the first 5 pages or so were SO cinematic. Awesome stuff.

Story wise, I liked it even though it was the calm after the climax of the previous arc. Two major gripes though: Leo and Alopex. I understand Leo is messed up or whatever, but I can tell I'm gonna get real tired of his mood swings. I know we're not supposed to understand what is going on in his head, but contradictions are just weird.

Alopex... wtf. I was really digging her following them to Mass, but then out of ****ing no where she's just like "I don't need you" and walks away right after Splinter reached out to her. Ugh.

Everyone else was good though, despite April's mom being corny. I'm interested to see where the Stockgen connection goes.

One more nitpick: I've given up on trying to trace the passage of time as far as a calendar year goes, I know a chunk of time passed over the course of City Fall, but there's no way it's Fall already. Yet Campbell has the O'Neil house decorated with Halloween stuff. Oh well.

skylord · 01-21-2014, 05:35 AM

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Originally Posted by ToTheNines

Alopex... wtf. I was really digging her following them to Mass, but then out of ****ing no where she's just like "I don't need you" and walks away right after Splinter reached out to her. Ugh.

It makes sense. It looks like she was just going to run away until Raph spotted her. While Splinter reached out to her, her presence only made matters worse. I doubt she felt welcome and it's more realistic that it takes time for her to warm up to them. I would've hated for her to just become friends right away.

Was it rude? Yes, but it was a little necessary to keep her in character.

01-03-2014, 11:25 AM	#82
LittleBlueHero Foot Soldier Join Date: May 2013 Location: Royal Oak, Michigan Posts: 112	Aside from the book itself being a wonderful little gem. I want to personally applaud the cover. The Point of View, the depth of field and the colors all work here making it quite possibly my favorite cover so far. There is just something about the turtles in a Fall Setting that makes me feel calm and retrospective. Just like the book itself. __________________

01-03-2014, 05:49 PM	#91
MikeandRaph87 Jedi Master Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: JLA Satellite Headquarters Posts: 11,189	Yeah, I am dying for #30 too. What is the release date for it again? Tom did promise me we would get a teaser panel or two within the next week. So we have that to keep us guessing and appease us at the same time. As for black or white April,why not ask Peter Laird on his TMNT blog? If not I can save it to ask Kevin in person in a few months. __________________ Michelangelo: This looks like a job for the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles! Raphael: Sheesh, Mikey this ain't a cartoon!

01-15-2014, 03:47 AM	#98
nimajneb Stone Warrior Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: South Croydon Posts: 547	It looks like Northampton is a fantastic bookend for City fall, after reading this it certainly seems that way. IDW can do wrong. No. Wrong. You can really feel the tension boiling of the page between the turtles after everything that'd happened. I also like the similarities between the 2003 cartoons 'hampton eps and #29 too. __________________ [SIZE="2"] MICHELANGELO I hear his bike turns into a plane, or like a jet pack. Hey Don, you're so smart, why don't we have jet packs? DONATELLO Yeah, that's good, Mikey. I don't even trust you with a driver's license.[/

01-03-2014, 05:10 PM	#90
RaphaelsIsolation Hench Mutant Join Date: Dec 2012 Posts: 392	I really enjoyed this issue... it wasn't intense really.. very laid back, the atmosphere is perfect. My fav time of the year is basically the end of september to the middle of Feb or so. This book is in the fall time and it was just killer art. I do like Mateus' art, but I actually like Campbell's art the best. All of the artists that have been on this book have been really really good. Campbell's art is probably my favorite. Duncan is up there too, I like his Turtles a lot, but just overall... I love the way Campbell draws them. It has a older feel to it for me. The 4 covers I've seen are just amazing... #29 which I have in hand is probably in my top 5 covers. There's a lot of pretty covers in TMNT too! It is definitley top 10 Sorry to rag on about this, I'm almost 30 years old... and TMNT makes me feel like a little kid again lol Even though I love Ross' art, I still wouldn't want him permanent. I think a artist change every 4-8 issues is good anyways. I hope to God he comes back later on. The Alopex B cover from Ross is just amazing too. Dying for #30

01-08-2014, 12:12 PM	#93
tiger Foot Soldier Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 189	Dromers, what were your favorite pages from #29?

01-08-2014, 10:58 PM	#96
RaphaelsIsolation Hench Mutant Join Date: Dec 2012 Posts: 392	there's a lot of pages that are my fav, but a couple that stand out would be.. the overview scene of the farm and the lake... the splash look if you call it that... it's both pages. also the scene of splinter talking sense into raph and such lastly I really liked the alopex last page, her staring at leo. really neat feel for that

01-20-2014, 10:20 PM	#99
ToTheNines Col. Stinkmeaner Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 19,341	Got this on release date, but never got around to writing up a little blurb. First of all, Campbell rocked it. His layouts, especially the first 5 pages or so were SO cinematic. Awesome stuff. Story wise, I liked it even though it was the calm after the climax of the previous arc. Two major gripes though: Leo and Alopex. I understand Leo is messed up or whatever, but I can tell I'm gonna get real tired of his mood swings. I know we're not supposed to understand what is going on in his head, but contradictions are just weird. Alopex... wtf. I was really digging her following them to Mass, but then out of ****ing no where she's just like "I don't need you" and walks away right after Splinter reached out to her. Ugh. Everyone else was good though, despite April's mom being corny. I'm interested to see where the Stockgen connection goes. One more nitpick: I've given up on trying to trace the passage of time as far as a calendar year goes, I know a chunk of time passed over the course of City Fall, but there's no way it's Fall already. Yet Campbell has the O'Neil house decorated with Halloween stuff. Oh well.