The Ultimate Visual History (June 2014)

[Powder]

Any chance of an update for contributor copies?

[Eiko]

Originally Posted by Master Splinter

I recommend everyone check out Peter's blog, he has a review up about this book and judging from his post... Well check it out for yourself...

http://peterlairdstmntblog.blogspot....ant-ninja.html

-ms

I received my copy of the book today. Looks amazing even with the mistakes, Peter pointed out.

[Andrew Farago]

Originally Posted by Powder

Any chance of an update for contributor copies?

There was a delay in getting them into my publisher's office, but that's been squared away and the bulk of them are getting sent over the next two weeks. Thanks for your patience!

[NYShell]

Got mine yesterday! Nice job Andrew. A must have Turtle item.

[JoshDA7X]

I must say I haven't been this happy to read a book in a long time. I thought it was really interesting, even my girlfriend was looking over when she thought I wasn't looking! Well done to everyone involved!

[TheBlueTurtle1]

Originally Posted by Eiko

I received my copy of the book today. Looks amazing even with the mistakes, Peter pointed out.

As much as I like Peter Laird and for the most part agree with his views on the TMNT franchise, I have to say his review was little over critical tbh

[Sewer Sirens Podcast]

The book was great, Andrew! Seriously. The layouts, the pictures included, the new things for the fans while trying to go over the entire history in 200 pages, it was all worth every cent. I suggest, for those who are wary, to buy it.

Regarding absence of things like Tales of the TMNT (Volume 2) and Volume 4 comics, I totally understand why a lot of that wasn't included (time and space). Even though I would've liked to see it included, I was secretly it wasn't since I haven't read those issues yet and don't want them spoiled. Hopefully by the time of the 35th anniversary, IDW will have reprinted them.

And to touch on Peter Lairds thoughts, I agree with this post from the Blue Turtle:

Originally Posted by TheBlueTurtle1

As much as I like Peter Laird and for the most part agree with his views on the TMNT franchise, I have to say his review was little over critical tbh

Peter Laird is a great guy, had been super influential in the franchises history, and is probably my favorite co-creator (up against Kevin Eastman) for various reasons, but I feel many of his posts were unnecessary. Most didn't have a lot of substance, and as Andrew said, based off of personal preference. When Andrew didn't give a reference to who created that certain picture, usually the illustrators signature was RIGHT there next to their work, so it wasn't very hard to figure out.

And the books did have some errors, but as Andrew said, every book has errors. Especially when you are spanning 30 years with 200 whole pages with so many sources. Very minor things, that should not stop someone from buying this book.

So ... there's my thoughts. Great book.

[CyberCubed]

Originally Posted by TheBlueTurtle1

As much as I like Peter Laird and for the most part agree with his views on the TMNT franchise, I have to say his review was little over critical tbh

A creator of the entire series is obviously going to be a lot more critical than fans because he knew exactly what was going on while the whole Turtle franchise was starting and how they struck the deal with the cartoons, etc.

If anything I really wish Peter Laird was given an advanced copy to proofread before this went to print, most of what he critiqued could have bee included or fixed in the book.

[Le Glorieux Tortue]

Has anyone found this book in stores? It is no where to be found in my area.

[OA]

Originally Posted by Andrew Farago

There was a delay in getting them into my publisher's office, but that's been squared away and the bulk of them are getting sent over the next two weeks. Thanks for your patience!

That's great news. I'm dying to get my copy already!

Originally Posted by Le Glorieux Tortue

Has anyone found this book in stores? It is no where to be found in my area.

Yep, seen in Barnes and noble just yesterday

[Le Glorieux Tortue]

Originally Posted by Punky Poo Pie Head

That's great news. I'm dying to get my copy already!



Yep, seen in Barnes and noble just yesterday

Ah, I am in Canada, I guess the equivalent is Chapters/Indigo of which I have seen none. Very disappointed as I don't order online

[Andrew Farago]

Peter and my editor and I have traded e-mails since he's seen the book, and he readily admits that he's one of the two people in the world closest to and most protective of the Turtles, but that he's proud to have this book out there and on his shelf. Hope we can file that under "'nuff said" and I can focus on bookplates, conventions, and my next pizza toppings.

Glad to see so much continued excitement about the book, by the way. I figured this would quietly come out, my family would buy about three copies, and that would be the end of it.

[pennydreadful]

My copy's finally shipped so hopefully I'll have it soon!

[rickwj324]

Originally Posted by Andrew Farago

Peter and my editor and I have traded e-mails since he's seen the book, and he readily admits that he's one of the two people in the world closest to and most protective of the Turtles, but that he's proud to have this book out there and on his shelf. Hope we can file that under "'nuff said" and I can focus on bookplates, conventions, and my next pizza toppings.

Glad to see so much continued excitement about the book, by the way. I figured this would quietly come out, my family would buy about three copies, and that would be the end of it.

The book is truly amazing Andrew! I'm only about half-way through it, but I've loved every page so far. Thank you so much!!!!

Rick

[Powder]

Hey Andrew I recently found out (Thanks to Tonemaster21, a member here with a keen eye & photographic memory) that my sewer lair background featured in the book (so I'm told at least, I've avoided previews & would like to continue doing so until I have my copy) is from Season 3's "Turtles On Trial". I dunno if that's something you'd like to note in your revised copy of the book but it's an interesting little factoid. Still trying to figure out the Technodrome one, though. Thought it may have been from Teenagers From Dimension X though I cannot confirm that yet.

[Andrew Farago]

Originally Posted by Powder

Hey Andrew I recently found out (Thanks to Tonemaster21, a member here with a keen eye & photographic memory) that my sewer lair background featured in the book (so I'm told at least, I've avoided previews & would like to continue doing so until I have my copy) is from Season 3's "Turtles On Trial". I dunno if that's something you'd like to note in your revised copy of the book but it's an interesting little factoid. Still trying to figure out the Technodrome one, though. Thought it may have been from Teenagers From Dimension X though I cannot confirm that yet.

http://i62.tinypic.com/bf1eag.png

Thanks! I'll pass that info along to my editor.

[ToTheNines]

I pre-ordered this in December 2013 thinking it would have a couple of cool pictures. Never imagined it would turn out this great.

This thing's worth it's weight in gold. I seriously would have paid WAY more than what I did. I did not expect all those neat inserts. I'm probably going to litter my garage walls with them. It's a beautiful book, with lots of cool stuff I hadn't seen before, or not in a long time at least. I loved how it wasn't a TMNT ass-kiss fest and featured honest opinions from everyone interviewed. Great stuff. (I will say I was confused and disappointed by the abundance of Back to the Sewer content in the 4kids section. I would have rather seen more early stuff, and Fast Forward.)

Regardless, excellent book. Easily trumps IDW's Ultimate Collection and Eastman's Artobiography as my new coffee table book.

[LeoNerdo]

I got a copy of this today (along with the Artobiography, never owned a copy) and just put it down long enough to chime in with great I think it is. I love having something TMNT that is such high quality with all the great info, foldouts and extras. Thanks for all the hard work that obviously went into this project!

[Andrew Farago]

Contributor copies are starting to arrive, and the folks I interviewed are finally getting a look at the book this week. I got a very sweet note from Renae Jacobs, who voiced April O'Neil in the 1980s cartoon, and praise from other TMNT alumni like David Wise, Stephen Murphy (writing on behalf of his good buddy Dean Clarrain), Jake Black, and plenty of others are thrilled with it.

Peter Laird's just finished signing a big stack of bookplates for me, and those are off to Kevin Eastman, then me, then I'll let everyone here know when they're available.

Still figuring out pricing--I'm thinking that the standard "just Andrew Farago" bookplate will probably go for $10 in the U.S., since I can tuck that into a standard US Mail envelope and send it out with a regular stamp.

What would you guys expect to pay for a bookplate signed by both Eastman and Laird? Obviously that number plus $50 would get you the bookplate pasted into a copy of the book, but I'll offer the plate by itself, too, for those of you who've already bought a copy. I'll also do a super-deluxe copy that has the signed bookplate and will include an original sketch by me featuring your favorite TMNT character(s).

My wife gave birth to our son on Sunday morning, so I'm still adjusting to that, but hope to get moving on signed books, bookplates, etc. a bit later in the month.

Thanks!

[Eiko]

Originally Posted by Andrew Farago

Contributor copies are starting to arrive, and the folks I interviewed are finally getting a look at the book this week. I got a very sweet note from Renae Jacobs, who voiced April O'Neil in the 1980s cartoon, and praise from other TMNT alumni like David Wise, Stephen Murphy (writing on behalf of his good buddy Dean Clarrain), Jake Black, and plenty of others are thrilled with it.

Peter Laird's just finished signing a big stack of bookplates for me, and those are off to Kevin Eastman, then me, then I'll let everyone here know when they're available.

Still figuring out pricing--I'm thinking that the standard "just Andrew Farago" bookplate will probably go for $10 in the U.S., since I can tuck that into a standard US Mail envelope and send it out with a regular stamp.

What would you guys expect to pay for a bookplate signed by both Eastman and Laird? Obviously that number plus $50 would get you the bookplate pasted into a copy of the book, but I'll offer the plate by itself, too, for those of you who've already bought a copy. I'll also do a super-deluxe copy that has the signed bookplate and will include an original sketch by me featuring your favorite TMNT character(s).

My wife gave birth to our son on Sunday morning, so I'm still adjusting to that, but hope to get moving on signed books, bookplates, etc. a bit later in the month.

Thanks!

Don't suppose you ship out of the US by any chance. And congratulations to you newborn son. Being a parent is the best.