Tales of the TMNT 31

*Raph's Girl* · 01-27-2007, 02:23 PM

Just checked Midtowncomics.com and Tales 30 AND 31 will both be out on Wednesday!!

Here's what the official site says about Tales 31:

“Reflections.” Years ago Casey Jones was plagued by horrible dreams of a monstrous alter ego. Thinking the nightmares have ended, he heads out for an evening on the town with April and Shadow. Little does he know that his fears are coming back... with a vengeance!

*discordiatookie* · 01-27-2007, 02:38 PM

OooO a double whammy! I really really hope so!!! Here's hoping this actully happens *fingers crossed*

(hehe and check you, ya sneak, making two threads for what is, essentially, the same thing!)

*Raph's Girl* · 01-27-2007, 02:58 PM

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Originally Posted by tookie

OooO a double whammy! I really really hope so!!! Here's hoping this actully happens *fingers crossed*

What do you mean Here's hoping??? They're on Midtowncomics.com and Diamondcomics.com! Both sites are like THE sites to go to if you wanna see when comics are coming out. They're the most reliable...

***First of Two Latin Kings*** · 01-29-2007, 05:43 AM

Um...30 came out, Raph's Gal...but 31 didn't.

Andres P. · 01-29-2007, 09:01 PM

Advance review on silverbulletcomicbooks!!!....

http://www.silverbulletcomicbooks.co...2218390659.htm

Looks like we gain a new fan...

A!

***First of Two Latin Kings*** · 01-30-2007, 11:53 AM

Um...maybe this is a stupid question, but who are you?

Must be important if you got all those lil' green stars...

I wanna get me some o' those!

Andres P. · 01-30-2007, 01:09 PM

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Originally Posted by CJJohn

Um...maybe this is a stupid question, but who are you?

Must be important if you got all those lil' green stars...

I wanna get me some o' those!

he....I`m a penciler doing Turtle comics

Check my blog for Turtle stuff

A!

*Raph's Girl* · 01-30-2007, 03:52 PM

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Originally Posted by CJJohn

Um...30 came out, Raph's Gal...but 31 didn't.

30 hasn't come out yet... It'll be out on Wednesday according to Midtown.

Ratchet · 01-30-2007, 04:24 PM

All our Aussie shops got it... Brizuela's best work so far IMO! Different story to what I was expecting, in a good way though...

*Raph's Girl* · 01-30-2007, 05:32 PM

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Originally Posted by TristJones

All our Aussie shops got it... Brizuela's best work so far IMO! Different story to what I was expecting, in a good way though...

Musta been released only in Australia then...hrm...figures. It's still on the future releases list on the official site.

Ratchet · 01-30-2007, 09:36 PM

Can't have been, they all come through LA before they come here, so LA would've got them before us - AND our shipments were delayed.

*R-iZZy* · 01-30-2007, 10:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Raph's Girl

30 hasn't come out yet... It'll be out on Wednesday according to Midtown.

Yeah, I actually got 30 earlier today (Tuesday). It was my first time checking my subscription at the comic book store in months, and they said it was there for a little while. Maybe your shop was being lazy and decided to get it later. It's about Mikey saving some blind guy from getting hit by a truck, and crazy things ensue afterward.

I'll be sure to get this issue, tomorrow, for shizzure.

Time Mistress · 02-01-2007, 09:36 PM

I really enjoyed both issues. I've waited forever for another Mike writes a story issue and I loved the art, even if I still don't exactly get the ending. The Raph back up story was sweet too - April cradling a crying Raph, awwww!

I liked the Casey issue too. The character has come a long way from being the violent vigilante Raph met all those years ago. I like the way he has matured. Casey fans will want to read this one.

*discordiatookie* · 02-04-2007, 04:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Time Mistress

I really enjoyed both issues. I've waited forever for another Mike writes a story issue and I loved the art, even if I still don't exactly get the ending.

This is how I see it:

Spoiler:

It was a pretty cool issue, and the artwork was definitely some of Brizuela's best.

As for issue 31, totally awesome! The artwork was excellent, kudos to Andres. I must admit I had my doubts about Casey's alter-ego coming to life, but the way it was dealt with was great, and unexpected (for me, at least). Plus, its probably got my favourite Tales cover ever, check it out, its just amazing!!!!

~~ThemanthatwouldbeRaphael~~ · 02-04-2007, 11:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Time Mistress

I really enjoyed both issues. I've waited forever for another Mike writes a story issue and I loved the art, even if I still don't exactly get the ending. The Raph back up story was sweet too - April cradling a crying Raph, awwww!

I liked the Casey issue too. The character has come a long way from being the violent vigilante Raph met all those years ago. I like the way he has matured. Casey fans will want to read this one.

Dammit, I can't find either issue. They're still not listed on the Buy Stuff catalog.

Andres P. · 02-07-2007, 05:24 PM

Tookie, Time Mistress, glad that you liked the Casey issue! Thanks! I think that the script was very good, so kudos to Quinn, the writer. I liked as lot to draw this story.

A!

cormano · 02-07-2007, 07:03 PM

my shop didn't get their new books in on time last week (ups brought them thursday), so i just got both issues today. haven't read them yet, the daredevil referance in #30 looks intriguing and the cover of #31 is awesome and a casey story sounds good right about now.

the flood of turtles comics begins now…

cormano · 02-08-2007, 12:52 PM

I just read both of them. Issue 30's are was fantastic. I loved the art so much and the story was decent. It was made interesting by the original and very cool page layouts despite a pretty derivitive story.

31 was okay. I liked the art, didn't love it and I hated the alien comedian guy, it also ended ebruptly and poorly. We can all assume the mask/hat was controlling him but it could have been explained a lot better. The epilogue was just corny.

So overall, 30 was great and 31 we ehh. Tales seems to be going back and forth from great to mediocre with just about every issue lately, definitely worth it for the jems like the tales of april issue from a few months back, though.

Ratchet · 02-08-2007, 01:05 PM

No, I think it was more that he wasn't ready for what the Helmet would do to him. It allowed him to replicate whatever was going on the head of the 'victim' and he just couldn't handle the manifestation of such an aggressive thought chain

xZAOx · 02-08-2007, 04:46 PM

My problem with 31 was the continuity.

Well for one, alot lately April is drawn with blonde hair. When the hell did that happen? She's had black curly hair forever. Only Lawson seems to remember this anymore.

Also, where are they living? When is it?

It's obviously after the start of Volume 4 - the utroms are on Earth. Yet Raph is not a mutant yet, but they don't seem to be living in the city (when they leave, it looks like the farm) - yet they say the turtles are off in North Hampton, so they must not be at the farm. Else they'd say they are outside.

So, continuity gripes aside, the story was okay. I really dug Casey fighting his brought-to-life-nightmare. The thought the alien guy was fairly stupid, boring, and corny (granted - alot of TMNT is corny though). The art was decent (cover was excellent).

01-27-2007, 02:23 PM	#1
Raph's Girl Dierna Soul, Reporter Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Jakku Posts: 10,831	Tales of the TMNT 31 Just checked Midtowncomics.com and Tales 30 AND 31 will both be out on Wednesday!! Here's what the official site says about Tales 31: “Reflections.” Years ago Casey Jones was plagued by horrible dreams of a monstrous alter ego. Thinking the nightmares have ended, he heads out for an evening on the town with April and Shadow. Little does he know that his fears are coming back... with a vengeance! __________________

01-27-2007, 02:38 PM	#2
discordiatookie facehugger Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Aberdeen, Scotland Posts: 2,817	OooO a double whammy! I really really hope so!!! Here's hoping this actully happens fingers crossed (hehe and check you, ya sneak, making two threads for what is, essentially, the same thing!) __________________ Oh Discordia! Charyou Tree! Come, Reap! Don't tell us to grow up and out of it I got my cloak and dagger in a bar room brawl You actually trying to read this tiny text? Damn, you're dedicated! This is all just for effect you know... original TMNT art collection

01-29-2007, 09:01 PM	#5
Andres P. Official TMNT Staff/Cast Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Buenos Aires Posts: 72	Advance review on silverbulletcomicbooks!!!.... http://www.silverbulletcomicbooks.co...2218390659.htm Looks like we gain a new fan... A! __________________ *check my blog!* http://andresponce.blogspot.com/ IS GUD DOG?

02-01-2007, 09:36 PM	#13
Time Mistress Stone Warrior Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Pennshellvania, or the 79th level of Null-Time Posts: 710	I really enjoyed both issues. I've waited forever for another Mike writes a story issue and I loved the art, even if I still don't exactly get the ending. The Raph back up story was sweet too - April cradling a crying Raph, awwww! I liked the Casey issue too. The character has come a long way from being the violent vigilante Raph met all those years ago. I like the way he has matured. Casey fans will want to read this one. __________________ AKA the Edwardian Adventuress and Fairlady_Z "You just made your last mistake, Bugeyes -- 'cuz nobody beats up my best buddy and gets away with it -- Nobody! Got that?!" Raphael about Michaelangelo, TMNT Volume 1

02-07-2007, 05:24 PM	#16
Andres P. Official TMNT Staff/Cast Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Buenos Aires Posts: 72	Tookie, Time Mistress, glad that you liked the Casey issue! Thanks! I think that the script was very good, so kudos to Quinn, the writer. I liked as lot to draw this story. A! __________________ *check my blog!* http://andresponce.blogspot.com/ IS GUD DOG?

01-30-2007, 04:24 PM	#9
Ratchet Foot Soldier Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 167	All our Aussie shops got it... Brizuela's best work so far IMO! Different story to what I was expecting, in a good way though...

01-30-2007, 09:36 PM	#11
Ratchet Foot Soldier Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 167	Can't have been, they all come through LA before they come here, so LA would've got them before us - AND our shipments were delayed.

02-07-2007, 07:03 PM	#17
cormano Foot Soldier Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: williamsport, pa Posts: 225	my shop didn't get their new books in on time last week (ups brought them thursday), so i just got both issues today. haven't read them yet, the daredevil referance in #30 looks intriguing and the cover of #31 is awesome and a casey story sounds good right about now. the flood of turtles comics begins now… __________________

02-08-2007, 12:52 PM	#18
cormano Foot Soldier Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: williamsport, pa Posts: 225	I just read both of them. Issue 30's are was fantastic. I loved the art so much and the story was decent. It was made interesting by the original and very cool page layouts despite a pretty derivitive story. 31 was okay. I liked the art, didn't love it and I hated the alien comedian guy, it also ended ebruptly and poorly. We can all assume the mask/hat was controlling him but it could have been explained a lot better. The epilogue was just corny. So overall, 30 was great and 31 we ehh. Tales seems to be going back and forth from great to mediocre with just about every issue lately, definitely worth it for the jems like the tales of april issue from a few months back, though. __________________

02-08-2007, 01:05 PM	#19
Ratchet Foot Soldier Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 167	No, I think it was more that he wasn't ready for what the Helmet would do to him. It allowed him to replicate whatever was going on the head of the 'victim' and he just couldn't handle the manifestation of such an aggressive thought chain

02-08-2007, 04:46 PM	#20
xZAOx Stone Warrior Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: TN Posts: 842	My problem with 31 was the continuity. Well for one, alot lately April is drawn with blonde hair. When the hell did that happen? She's had black curly hair forever. Only Lawson seems to remember this anymore. Also, where are they living? When is it? It's obviously after the start of Volume 4 - the utroms are on Earth. Yet Raph is not a mutant yet, but they don't seem to be living in the city (when they leave, it looks like the farm) - yet they say the turtles are off in North Hampton, so they must not be at the farm. Else they'd say they are outside. So, continuity gripes aside, the story was okay. I really dug Casey fighting his brought-to-life-nightmare. The thought the alien guy was fairly stupid, boring, and corny (granted - alot of TMNT is corny though). The art was decent (cover was excellent).