The Ultimate Visual History (June 2014) - Page 4

*Rooish* · 04-13-2014, 07:55 PM

Wow. This looks great. Thank you for coming on the board to talk about it, Andrew! I will definitely buy this!

So you were able to score art from the new movie? And this will be published before the movie comes out? How's you manage that--they have been so secretive!

*TheCanadiandrome* · 04-14-2014, 11:59 PM

i so must have this

Chaotix12345 · 05-02-2014, 11:54 AM

Comics Alliance has a preview for the book up, giving us a side view of the cover and a peek at some pages!

thebrownranger · 05-02-2014, 12:15 PM

This looks sweet.

*Jephael* · 05-02-2014, 01:52 PM

Oh man, this looks awesome! I dunno if I should put it on layaway at my comic book store or the nearest Barnes & Noble.

*The Fifth Turtle* · 05-02-2014, 03:09 PM

The overall appearance is stunning. Very sharp.

*Donatello19* · 05-02-2014, 03:25 PM

Dat cover! I love how each turtle represents a different incarnation, that's so cool! Can't wait to get this

TheMasterTurtle · 05-02-2014, 05:52 PM

I've been waiting since NYCC 2012 for this book. When I first saw the promotions I felt it would be a must have.

Casey · 05-02-2014, 06:17 PM

It looks SO much better than the original place-holder photo. I'm glad they rearranged the turtles who represent the different incarnations. WAY better job.

*Donatello19* · 05-02-2014, 06:45 PM

Yeah, the turtles are better arranged for sure. I mean, look at the old one:

The new cover works because each turtle is probably the most notable and/or popular from whatever incarnation they're in. OT Mikey is a perfect example. One thing I will say is a disappointment, though, is that they replaced 2K3 with IDW (I think that's IDW anyway, I don't read the new comics).

EDIT: Looking at IDW Leo pics, it seems like there are multiple different designs or art styles for the comic? So...is the Leo on the new cover IDW styled? Again, I don't read those comics so I wouldn't know...

Chaotix12345 · 05-02-2014, 06:55 PM

Pretty sure it's 2k3 Leo, as he doesn't have the wrappings that the IDW Turtles usually have and he appears to be a bit more muscular. I think it was just a bit harder to replicate that toon's style 100% in a Mirage comic aesthetic.

Casey · 05-02-2014, 10:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chaotix12345

Pretty sure it's 2k3 Leo, as he doesn't have the wrappings that the IDW Turtles usually have and he appears to be a bit more muscular. I think it was just a bit harder to replicate that toon's style 100% in a Mirage comic aesthetic.

It is definitely not 23K Leo. That is an Eastman drawing that most resembles IDW. I'm 100% positive. You probably haven't clicked the link above and are only seeing the old picture that was reposted.

I think it's only fair that out of those incarnations, 23K gets the boot due to relevance to the franchise, but that's just my opinion. I know there are a lot of hardcore 23K fans here.

Ramboraph4life aka Matt · 05-02-2014, 10:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Casey

It is definitely not 23K Leo. That is an Eastman drawing that most resembles IDW. I'm 100% positive. You probably haven't clicked the link above and are only seeing the old picture that was reposted.

I think it's only fair that out of those incarnations, 23K gets the boot due to relevance to the franchise, but that's just my opinion. I know there are a lot of hardcore 23K fans here.

So a show that had 7 seasons and a movie (Turtles Forever) is less relevant than a comic book series that has been around for maybe 3 years at most?

How does that make sense? Just because it is current?

Casey · 05-02-2014, 11:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ramboraph4life aka Matt

So a show that had 7 seasons and a movie (Turtles Forever) is less relevant than a comic book series that has been around for maybe 3 years at most?

How does that make sense? Just because it is current?

I said it was my opinion and recognized that the hardcore 23K fans would disagree. I never bonded with the show. I actually think they'd be better to reference a live-action film if they want to diversify the cover.

Also, it's annoying to me that Mikey and Raph are switched from the usual classic poses.

The Turtle Terminator · 05-03-2014, 02:21 AM

Wow this looks great. Finally a whole 30 years guide

*TheBlueTurtle1* · 05-03-2014, 04:53 AM

pre - ordered, can't wait!

Fjaj · 05-03-2014, 02:44 PM

Yeah, It's definitely IDW, at least in Eastman's style, you can tell by the belt. I think Eastman just replaced 2k3 with IDW because he's involved with it.

marcelangelo · 05-03-2014, 03:52 PM

thanks for sharing the link!..
one thing I notice is the art work here on the preview sample pages that shows bebop and rocksteady is done today...and not when ot was produced...I just noticed this, since the text is so small I have no idea if there SHOULD be any lets say production art work(design sheets etc) on this page but my impression was that this page was meant to display that right away...
now, on so many new products of the ot (the dvds and new classic toys for example) they hire people to draw something in the 'ot style' instead of simply using what would be RIGHT ( in my opinion):..ORIGINAL ART WORK....
have you guys wondered about this?

anyway, I am really HYPED about this project and have pre-ordered it months ago already in anticipation...

p.s.: for the record the idw comics is out now since summer 2012, so thats almost 2 years....I don't understand stated opinion on the 2k3 beeing less worth of notice than the idw comic....IN MY OPINION in many places the idw comic is more or less just heating up something thats been cooked before..they simply follow the huge traces the mirage comic turtles have wandered before and change up this or that as they go along(obviously the origin of the idw turtles is quite different but so many other things just repeat itself and in humble opinion not really interestingly so..unfortunatelly)...
they don't dare go anywhere ELSE with them and I am sure this has to do that the tmnt are their PRODUCT now..its not their heart and soul like it was for the mirage gang..anyway, who cares about my two cents here, anyone who still reads this is just awesome

....2k3 WAY more important than idw comics in my opinion

*Mayhem* · 05-03-2014, 06:02 PM

Erm, IDW started publishing TMNT in August 2011, so that's more than 2.5 years now...

Chaotix12345 · 05-03-2014, 06:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Casey

You probably haven't clicked the link above and are only seeing the old picture that was reposted.

Uh...I posted the link. Why wouldn't I have looked at it?

But yeah, upon taking a look at the Eastman covers in the back of my Change is Constant trade, it does seem to be IDW Leo instead. I guess I was just more familiar with the way that other artists draw the IDW Turtles and I thought they'd stick to the same four incarnations for the final cover. Flub on my part.

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04-13-2014, 07:55 PM	#61
Rooish Devil's Advocate Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Toronto, Ontario Posts: 2,130	Wow. This looks great. Thank you for coming on the board to talk about it, Andrew! I will definitely buy this! So you were able to score art from the new movie? And this will be published before the movie comes out? How's you manage that--they have been so secretive!

05-02-2014, 03:09 PM	#66
The Fifth Turtle Mad Scientist Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Chicago sewer Posts: 2,488	The overall appearance is stunning. Very sharp.

05-02-2014, 03:25 PM	#67
Donatello19 Merchandise Maniac Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: New York Posts: 5,919	Dat cover! I love how each turtle represents a different incarnation, that's so cool! Can't wait to get this

05-02-2014, 06:17 PM	#69
Casey Stone Warrior Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Brooklyn, NYC Posts: 583	It looks SO much better than the original place-holder photo. I'm glad they rearranged the turtles who represent the different incarnations. WAY better job. __________________ GOONGALA!

05-02-2014, 06:45 PM	#70
Donatello19 Merchandise Maniac Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: New York Posts: 5,919	Yeah, the turtles are better arranged for sure. I mean, look at the old one: The new cover works because each turtle is probably the most notable and/or popular from whatever incarnation they're in. OT Mikey is a perfect example. One thing I will say is a disappointment, though, is that they replaced 2K3 with IDW (I think that's IDW anyway, I don't read the new comics). EDIT: Looking at IDW Leo pics, it seems like there are multiple different designs or art styles for the comic? So...is the Leo on the new cover IDW styled? Again, I don't read those comics so I wouldn't know...

05-02-2014, 06:55 PM	#71
Chaotix12345 Mad Scientist Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Kentucky Posts: 1,131	Pretty sure it's 2k3 Leo, as he doesn't have the wrappings that the IDW Turtles usually have and he appears to be a bit more muscular. I think it was just a bit harder to replicate that toon's style 100% in a Mirage comic aesthetic. __________________ The Lazy Shell - My nerdy musings in rarely-updated blog form!

05-03-2014, 02:21 AM	#75
The Turtle Terminator Mad Scientist Join Date: Dec 2013 Posts: 1,110	Wow this looks great. Finally a whole 30 years guide __________________

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05-03-2014, 02:44 PM	#77
Fjaj Thug Join Date: Oct 2012 Posts: 88	Yeah, It's definitely IDW, at least in Eastman's style, you can tell by the belt. I think Eastman just replaced 2k3 with IDW because he's involved with it. __________________

05-03-2014, 03:52 PM	#78
marcelangelo Mad Scientist Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 1,471	thanks for sharing the link!.. one thing I notice is the art work here on the preview sample pages that shows bebop and rocksteady is done today...and not when ot was produced...I just noticed this, since the text is so small I have no idea if there SHOULD be any lets say production art work(design sheets etc) on this page but my impression was that this page was meant to display that right away... now, on so many new products of the ot (the dvds and new classic toys for example) they hire people to draw something in the 'ot style' instead of simply using what would be RIGHT ( in my opinion):..ORIGINAL ART WORK.... have you guys wondered about this? anyway, I am really HYPED about this project and have pre-ordered it months ago already in anticipation... p.s.: for the record the idw comics is out now since summer 2012, so thats almost 2 years....I don't understand stated opinion on the 2k3 beeing less worth of notice than the idw comic....IN MY OPINION in many places the idw comic is more or less just heating up something thats been cooked before..they simply follow the huge traces the mirage comic turtles have wandered before and change up this or that as they go along(obviously the origin of the idw turtles is quite different but so many other things just repeat itself and in humble opinion not really interestingly so..unfortunatelly)... they don't dare go anywhere ELSE with them and I am sure this has to do that the tmnt are their PRODUCT now..its not their heart and soul like it was for the mirage gang..anyway, who cares about my two cents here, anyone who still reads this is just awesome....2k3 WAY more important than idw comics in my opinion

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