Tales of the TMNT: The Mirage Years Omnibus vol. 1

[ToTheNines]

This has been hinted at in a few threads but it deserves its own thread now the I have a real link (thanks to Chaotix12345): https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/b...-steve-murphy/



This is good news for sure, just not exactly how I would do it. They’re obviously keeping the same theme running from that volume 2 hardcover. They should have also done “The Image Years 1996-1999” before this.

I feel like Tales vol. 1 has been collected and reprinted enough. They should have left those out, stopped at Tales #18 and called this “Tales of the TMNT: The Mirage Years 2004-2005” and stuck with that format until they hit 2010.

Back to reality, “Spinal Tapped” is an interesting inclusion. Perhaps the final volume will include the Treasury Edition epilogue. It is one of the most important pieces of Mirage, but would kind of be missing context without those new frontpieces. We’ll see.

Also weird to see Tristan Jones credited. I think his Mirage debut was Tales #36.

[CyberCubed]

Yeah this is probably the third or even fourth time IDW has collected Tales 1-7, but hey if this gets us the rest of the 70 issue Tales V.2 run and the 16 mini-series issues like Leonardo: Blind Sight then so be it.

Between this and Vol. 4 when the latter gets trades we'll finally be close to IDW collecting most of Mirage outside of specials like Turtle Soup or Flaming Carrot which could come eventually too.

[CyberCubed]

Also you can all thank me for IDW putting out Tales V. 2 trades and continuing the Archie trades, last year I sold my entire Tales 70+ issue collection on ebay and all my Archie issues, in the hope IDW would reprint them soon in modern collections. I somehow worked my magic.

[Andrew NDB]

Originally Posted by CyberCubed

Also you can all thank me for IDW putting out Tales V. 2 trades and continuing the Archie trades, last year I sold my entire Tales 70+ issue collection on ebay and all my Archie issues, in the hope IDW would reprint them soon in modern collections. I somehow worked my magic.

You might not be wrong to some extent. I think the IDW reprint people were spurred into action by realizing not only the scarcity but VALUE of the TMNT Vol. 4 auctions, for example.

Though didn't you take a bath on part of your sales?

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I gotta buy this to get Blindsight! I already have the Vol 2 issues.

Might be cheaper to buy the single issues

[ToTheNines]

Originally Posted by ToTheNines

I feel like Tales vol. 1 has been collected and reprinted enough. They should have left those out, stopped at Tales #18 and called this “Tales of the TMNT: The Mirage Years 2004-2005” and stuck with that format until they hit 2010.

This is a waste of time, but I was deeply pondering this on my nightly dog walk. They could have came out something like this:

Second book "Tales of the TMNT: The Mirage Years 2006-2007". #19-#41 and Raphael: Bad Moon Rising. 27 issues.

Third book "Tales of the TMNT: The Mirage Years 2008-2009". #42-#65 and Michelangelo: The Third Kind. 28 issues.

Fourth and final book "Tales of the TMNT: The Mirage Years 2010-Infinity" #66-70 and then you have to start playing around and getting creative. Donatello: The Brain Thief was late '09, but include that and you're at 9 issues.

Tales 71/"The Paradox of Chudnovsky" makes 10.

Eastman's "Ready, Set, Go" and Lawson's "Night of the Ninja Girl" for the 30th anniversary are a combined 11 pages.

"Monsters", "Gang Wars" and "Old Scores" from the 40th anniversary are a combined 24 pages.

That's still pretty light, so there would have to be a ton of bonus content, but that could be cool. Maybe include the 2007 prequel comics and adaptation? Not Mirage continuity, but an interesting forgotten relic that was written and drawn by the Tales Vol.2 bullpen.

Then instead of leading with Tales Vol. 1, close this one out with the Treasury Edition version with the new frontpieces and of course top it off with that epilogue of old man Donatello putting on the Coltrane record.

The end.

Originally Posted by CyberCubed

Also you can all thank me for IDW putting out Tales V. 2 trades and continuing the Archie trades, last year I sold my entire Tales 70+ issue collection on ebay and all my Archie issues, in the hope IDW would reprint them soon in modern collections. I somehow worked my magic.

Thank you.

[rs_jr]

Originally Posted by ToTheNines

This is a waste of time, but I was deeply pondering this on my nightly dog walk. They could have came out something like this:

Second book "Tales of the TMNT: The Mirage Years 2006-2007". #19-#41 and Raphael: Bad Moon Rising. 27 issues.

Third book "Tales of the TMNT: The Mirage Years 2008-2009". #42-#65 and Michelangelo: The Third Kind. 28 issues.

Fourth and final book "Tales of the TMNT: The Mirage Years 2010-Infinity" #66-70 and then you have to start playing around and getting creative. Donatello: The Brain Thief was late '09, but include that and you're at 9 issues.

Tales 71/"The Paradox of Chudnovsky" makes 10.

Eastman's "Ready, Set, Go" and Lawson's "Night of the Ninja Girl" for the 30th anniversary are a combined 11 pages.

"Monsters", "Gang Wars" and "Old Scores" from the 40th anniversary are a combined 24 pages.

That's still pretty light, so there would have to be a ton of bonus content, but that could be cool. Maybe include the 2007 prequel comics and adaptation? Not Mirage continuity, but an interesting forgotten relic that was written and drawn by the Tales Vol.2 bullpen.

Then instead of leading with Tales Vol. 1, close this one out with the Treasury Edition version with the new frontpieces and of course top it off with that epilogue of old man Donatello putting on the Coltrane record.

The end.



Thank you.

Maybe the can add the unrealeased Mirage sourcebook.

Also they might be rereleasing vol 1 with new front pieces from the treasury edition.


You think if they do the image years that they might do them in black and white

[ToTheNines]

Originally Posted by rs_jr

You think if they do the image years that they might do them in black and white

I do. They did Volume 2 in its original colors and this Tales Omnibus is black & white.

The Sourcebook could be fun. I don’t know how much work was actually done, but I’m sure Tristan would be willing to continue where he left off.

[rs_jr]

Originally Posted by ToTheNines

I do. They did Volume 2 in its original colors and this Tales Omnibus is black & white.

The Sourcebook could be fun. I don’t know how much work was actually done, but I’m sure Tristan would be willing to continue where he left off.

I hope they do the volume 3 in black and white.

I hope they come out at faster pace instead of one year maybe two.

I really hope IDW plans to collect not just tales and minis but also all the short stories, including special issues, turtle soup, challenges and mirage mini

[DrSpengler]

Originally Posted by ToTheNines

Back to reality, “Spinal Tapped” is an interesting inclusion. Perhaps the final volume will include the Treasury Edition epilogue. It is one of the most important pieces of Mirage, but would kind of be missing context without those new frontpieces. We’ll see.

When I saw "Spinal Tapped" in the content list, I had the same thought. That exclusive content from the Tales Treasury Edition has been some of the rarest and most sought after Mirage stuff for over a decade.

While a part of me can't underestimate IDW's ineptitude and I can't put it past them to miss the new Frontispieces and Epilogue from the Tales Treasury (or to include the Epilogue without the new Frontispieces, which really seems like something they'd do), they've been surprising me a bit lately with some of their deep dives into the Mirage catalog. Like stories from the Mirage Mini Comic Collection getting reprinted. Or "The Paradox of Chudnovsky" popping up in that Best of Renet collection (with no fanfare, like they somehow both did and didn't know how rare that story was).

[CyberCubed]

I feel like someone working at IDW really is doing their research into comics and timelines. Whoever was in charge of putting out the first trades IDW did for Mirage and Archie from like 2013-2020 or so obviously didn't put any care to what they were doing, from skipped issues to those awful colorizations (remember how the Shredder clones in Return to New York were colored like Power Rangers colors? Yikes.), and other extremely weird colorization choices like Shredder always being in blue and coloring his arms when he didn't have sleeves, etc.

Hopefully whoever was in charge back then got fired or quit, and the new people in charge are doing a much better job. Granted we should have had all this stuff 10 years ago...but I guess better late than never.

[rs_jr]

Originally Posted by DrSpengler

When I saw "Spinal Tapped" in the content list, I had the same thought. That exclusive content from the Tales Treasury Edition has been some of the rarest and most sought after Mirage stuff for over a decade.

While a part of me can't underestimate IDW's ineptitude and I can't put it past them to miss the new Frontispieces and Epilogue from the Tales Treasury (or to include the Epilogue without the new Frontispieces, which really seems like something they'd do), they've been surprising me a bit lately with some of their deep dives into the Mirage catalog. Like stories from the Mirage Mini Comic Collection getting reprinted. Or "The Paradox of Chudnovsky" popping up in that Best of Renet collection (with no fanfare, like they somehow both did and didn't know how rare that story was).

Maybe you could approach them to hire to consult on these collection.

[ToTheNines]

Originally Posted by DrSpengler

Or "The Paradox of Chudnovsky" popping up in that Best of Renet collection (with no fanfare, like they somehow both did and didn't know how rare that story was).

this is such a funny statement, but so spot on.

Truly a “Paradox”!

Originally Posted by rs_jr

Maybe you could approach them to hire to consult on these collection.

I’m willing to bet they use TMNTEntity as a reference periodically. And I’m definitely willing to bet they’d rather not pay him if they don’t have to lol.

[Great Hierophant]

I have two questions about this Omnibus.

1. Will all seven issues of Tales Vol. #1 use the original DuoShade versions? In the Compendiums, Tales Vol. 1 #2, #3, #5 & #6 lacked DuoShade tones.

2. Will the frontispieces to the original Vol. 1 stories be included? I do not recall that that they were in the Compendiums. If so, which frontispieces will be includes, the ones from the original issues or the ones from the 2007 Treasury Edition reprint (or both)?

[rs_jr]

Originally Posted by ToTheNines

I do. They did Volume 2 in its original colors and this Tales Omnibus is black & white.

The Sourcebook could be fun. I don’t know how much work was actually done, but I’m sure Tristan would be willing to continue where he left off.

Its in black and white

https://prhcomics.com/book/?isbn=9798887245188

[ToTheNines]

Incredible! Thank you!

[CyberCubed]

Any updates?

[TurtleGurkle]

Originally Posted by CyberCubed

Any updates?

Like what?

[ToTheNines]

First book is currently due out November 4th.

Second book information has LEAKED! Due out April 7th, next year.

https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/b...9798887245614/

[CyberCubed]

They're collecting the Challenges book from Michael Dooney from the 90's in this? Those stories have never been reprinted before. The story with Raph and the blind woman was adapted into Season 3 of the 4kids cartoon.