Ask a Question: IDW's TMNT Editor Thread

[Sewer Turd]

I noticed that the 2012 tmnt annual will actually be collected in the upcoming tmnt idw collection vol 3... could you confirm that the annual will be collected in full colour rather than black and white? Thanx

[neatoman]

So I was joking about this in the #57 preview thread, but what's the deal with Utrom mohawks? Kleve has one and so does a few others.

[Bobby Curnow]

Originally Posted by Sewer Turd

I noticed that the 2012 tmnt annual will actually be collected in the upcoming tmnt idw collection vol 3... could you confirm that the annual will be collected in full colour rather than black and white? Thanx

I don't know, and likely won't until the book is completed. Sorry!

[Bobby Curnow]

Originally Posted by neatoman

So I was joking about this in the #57 preview thread, but what's the deal with Utrom mohawks? Kleve has one and so does a few others.

Utroms have weird anatomy!

[Utrommaniac]

Originally Posted by neatoman

So I was joking about this in the #57 preview thread, but what's the deal with Utrom mohawks? Kleve has one and so does a few others.

The answer is "aa" No wait, it's "AA" (since it's probably a dominant phenotype like cleft chins/dimples/freckles in humans)

I have my own explanation that I might have to take somewhere else. I want to make an entire retrospect on Utrom biology, and the mohawk thing is just a small part of it.

[AquaParade]

Originally Posted by Sewer Turd

I noticed that the 2012 tmnt annual will actually be collected in the upcoming tmnt idw collection vol 3... could you confirm that the annual will be collected in full colour rather than black and white? Thanx

I just love Kevin's tmnt art. I would love to see him team up with Tom more often on the book. No question, just commenting.

[Utrommaniac]

I had to make sure I hadn't asked this yet, but it's been another boggler.

Whatever happened to the Utrom that was killed when Karai took its Ooze? Did Krang have it preserved so it could have a proper burial once the others were revived, or was it done immediately and he had just planned to break the bad news without any ceremony?

I personally suspect Baxter Stockman might have tried to steal it under Krang's nonexistent nose to study it, personally. Speaking of nonexistent noses, how do Utroms even smell? (DON'T. I know you want to!)

[Bobby Curnow]

That's unknown, but my guess is that he got rid of the body in some efficient but respectful manner.

[Zage]

What are the chances of possibly seeing previously unreleased character, in the new continuity? Such as the Selected, or Kirby, or others?

[Powder]

Viacom does not known The Selected, that's Ryan Brown's property, which he never even published.

[neatoman]

So I should probably ask Erik about this, and it's probably coincidental anyway, but was the Baxter Stockman backstory inspired by the backstory of Seto Kaiba?

It's just that I noticed certain parallels like the chess playing father and the son tricking him out of his company using the skills he taught him.

Spoiler:

[Bobby Curnow]

Originally Posted by Zage

What are the chances of possibly seeing previously unreleased character, in the new continuity? Such as the Selected, or Kirby, or others?

I'm not exactly sure what you mean by "unreleased" but I would imagine it would differ from character to character. I would also imagine, if I'm understanding correctly, that it would not be worth the hassle to try and get legal approval to use such a character.

[Bobby Curnow]

Originally Posted by neatoman

So I should probably ask Erik about this, and it's probably coincidental anyway, but was the Baxter Stockman backstory inspired by the backstory of Seto Kaiba?

Yeah, you'd have to ask him, but I would imagine it's coincidental.

[psychturtle]

Now that Godzilla: Oblivion is up and running, when will we see a Godzilla/TMNT crossover? Both stories have capabilities of time travel to different universes. This may sound odd but if the right creative juices are flowing, it could work. Krang tries to harness Godzilla to destroy the planet but Turtles have to stop krang. Nothing too sophisticated but fun.

[funatic]

Originally Posted by psychturtle

Now that Godzilla: Oblivion is up and running, when will we see a Godzilla/TMNT crossover? Both stories have capabilities of time travel to different universes. This may sound odd but if the right creative juices are flowing, it could work. Krang tries to harness Godzilla to destroy the planet but Turtles have to stop krang. Nothing too sophisticated but fun.

Man I'd kill to see James Stokoe do that crossover! He's done a few arcs for Godzilla and his art is absolutely insane. His main series Orc Stain is one of the few comics I've collected in singles outside of TMNT. I bet his turtles would look amazing.

[Bobby Curnow]

Originally Posted by psychturtle

Now that Godzilla: Oblivion is up and running, when will we see a Godzilla/TMNT crossover? Both stories have capabilities of time travel to different universes. This may sound odd but if the right creative juices are flowing, it could work. Krang tries to harness Godzilla to destroy the planet but Turtles have to stop krang. Nothing too sophisticated but fun.

Toho is against any sort of crossover, so I feel confident saying it won't happen any time soon.

[psychturtle]

Well crap. Would have been perfect! So much lines up right now with the stories (e.g. dimensional travel). Maybe they will make the exception given how well Batman/TMNT has done.

[Bobby Curnow]

I don't think so. We've proposed crossovers between Godzilla and bigger properties than TMNT, and they've gone nowhere.

But who knows, maybe Toho will change their approach some day.

[neatoman]

Any idea which companies are cool with you making crossovers and which ones aren't?

[Bobby Curnow]

Yes, but it's not something I can get into here, and every situation comes with it's own particular set of road blocks, so there's no simple answer.