IDW multi-colored masks

[Andrew NDB]

Originally Posted by Hermano Dyvas

I don't think we should panic about the colors yet, it might still be a temporary thing. Like I said above, the Donatello cover still has him wearing a red mask and I think it takes place after Raph's one-shot in which he wears purple. Maybe they will switch to color for a while and then at some moment stop and think "what the hell are we doing?".

I'm as baffled as you guys as to what the reason of them wearing the colored bands all of a sudden is though, be it temporary or permanent. Feel free to post your theories.

I must admit, if it turns out the colored bandanna things are just a temporary thing, something the Turtles "try out" for whatever reason before getting smacked upside their heads by Splinter to stop being emo and then going back to the reds... I'd be very pleasantly surprised.

[Samhain]

Wait, has Tom or anyone from IDW confirmed that they would be switching to colored bandanas?! Because if that's the case, I'm gonna be dissapointed.

[Hermano Dyvas]

Originally Posted by Samhain

Wait, has Tom or anyone from IDW confirmed that they would be switching to colored bandanas?! Because if that's the case, I'm gonna be dissapointed.

Nope, but the cold hard fact is that the turtles were wearing them in the last issue.

[Andrew NDB]

Originally Posted by Samhain

Wait, has Tom or anyone from IDW confirmed that they would be switching to colored bandanas?!

There is a mounting pile of evidence to indicate things are going that way. Rainbow bandannas are on the TMNT in the Infestation 2 material (which takes place after TMNT #5, or TMNT #6), rainbow bandannas on the TMNT at the end of the Raphael special (which takes place after TMNT #5), that the cover of #6 is not being shown because of a "major spoiler," and a general... let's call it a "playful evasiveness" whenever the colored bandanna question is brought up in the lettercol and elsewhere.

All signs seem to be pointing to them putting them on in #5. Let's hope the reason isn't something silly, borderline racist like Raphael going, "Huh? You all look the same to me, I don't know who's who!" despite them all having very different skin colors, bodies, and faces.

[Samhain]

Originally Posted by Andrew NDB

There is a mounting pile of evidence to indicate things are going that way. Rainbow bandannas are on the TMNT in the Infestation 2 material (which takes place after TMNT #5, or TMNT #6), rainbow bandannas on the TMNT at the end of the Raphael special (which takes place after TMNT #5), that the cover of #6 is not being shown because of a "major spoiler," and a general... let's call it a "playful evasiveness" whenever the colored bandanna question is brought up in the lettercol and elsewhere.

All signs seem to be pointing to them putting them on in #5.

But, the cover of issue 7 has them in all red. And there is also a cover for Infestation of them in all red. Man, what's the deal? I like my comic turtles in RED. They can wear whatever they want in a cartoon, show, movie, ect. I don't care. But I want my comics with red bandanas! Jeez, can we not atleast have that small part of the pie?

Here we go again. If this turns out to be true, my excitement every month for a new issue will go down. Yeah, not sure why, but the bandana color is THAT important to me.

[Hermano Dyvas]

For now I think I'm just gonna hold on to the fact that Tom Waltz said the ninja family aspect was important to him and the red bandana's are a major part of that.

[Matches Malone]

Originally Posted by Andrew NDB

Let's hope the reason isn't something silly, borderline racist like Raphael going, "Huh? You all look the same to me, I don't know who's who!" despite them all having very different skin colors, bodies, and faces.

I'd also like to add that I'm sure the turtles have their own distinct voices (in the comic universe, of course). That alone should be enough to help differentiate between turtles. If we watched the live action ninja turtle movies and colored their bandanas red, I'd be surprised if people couldn't tell that was Raphael by his Brooklyn accent, Donatello by his Corey Feldman impression, etc...

I am really hoping they stick with red bandanas too, but at the same time, I don't think Tristan would say that he has a good reason if he didn't truly believe so. I have no problem admitting people can be smarter or more creative than myself, so I'll just see if this is one of those cases when I read the issue!

[Andrew NDB]

Originally Posted by Matches Malone

I'd also like to add that I'm sure the turtles have their own distinct voices

Another good point.

I am really hoping they stick with red bandanas too, but at the same time, I don't think Tristan would say that he has a good reason if he didn't truly believe so. I have no problem admitting people can be smarter or more creative than myself, so I'll just see if this is one of those cases when I read the issue!

You see, I get the whole "Now hold on a minute guys, maybe there's like a really good story behind the Turtles getting the rainbow bandannas -- you never know!" thing, because maybe there is. You see, I'm pretty sure next week DC could commission Neil Gaiman to write an amazing, amazing heart-wrenching story to explain how and why Batman will suddenly start wearing a tutu in the pages of Batman and Detective Comics. Seriously, with the right writing and high enough caliber of creativity/storytelling, just about anything can be made to work and be moving, even Batman in a tutu by Neil Gaiman -- it might even win accolades, critical acclaim, and people that never thought Batman could wear a tutu might even be converted into believers.

But we would still arrive at a situation where Batman is wearing a tutu. And that sucks.

[Toby Barrett]

The turtles are wearing red on issue #7's cover. I seriously doubt the oh-so devious spoiler has anything to do with something so insignificant as freaking bandanas. Christ.

[TristanHuwJones]

Originally Posted by Andrew NDB

Another good point.



You see, I get the whole "Now hold on a minute guys, maybe there's like a really good story behind the Turtles getting the rainbow bandannas -- you never know!" thing, because maybe there is. You see, I'm pretty sure next week DC could commission Neil Gaiman to write an amazing, amazing heart-wrenching story to explain how and why Batman will suddenly start wearing a tutu in the pages of Batman and Detective Comics. Seriously, with the right writing and high enough caliber of creativity/storytelling, just about anything can be made to work and be moving, even Batman in a tutu by Neil Gaiman -- it might even win accolades, critical acclaim, and people that never thought Batman could wear a tutu might even be converted into believers.

But we would still arrive at a situation where Batman is wearing a tutu. And that sucks.

That example's a little excessive though and catering more to your personal disliking of the situation. Realistically, it's more akin to Batman going from his current suit to a red and blue one.

[Andrew NDB]

Originally Posted by Toby Barrett

The turtles are wearing red on issue #7's cover.

Solicit cover colors are seldom definitive and final, so that's not real good proof either way. And covers are seldom an accurate representation of a given issue's events in any comic.

Though it's at least a little bit reassuring, I'll admit.

I seriously doubt the oh-so devious spoiler has anything to do with something so insignificant as freaking bandanas. Christ.

It may not at all, it's true. Could be the Technodrome on it, could be a big Shredder reveal, or it could be boys turning into baby turtles.

That example's a little excessive though and catering more to your personal disliking of the situation.

I'm not claiming to represent anyone's opinions but my own. If I'm using a bit of hyperbole it's just to better illustrate my point.

Realistically, it's more akin to Batman going from his current suit to a red and blue one.

If you want to be technical, wouldn't it be more akin to Batman going from his current suit... to a rainbow one?

OK, admittedly the Zur En Arrh Batman was pretty cool, I guess...

[Toby Barrett]

Nah.

I'd still buy it.

[TristanHuwJones]

Originally Posted by Andrew NDB

If you want to be technical, wouldn't it be more akin to Batman going from his current suit... to a rainbow one?

OK, admittedly the Zur En Arrh Batman was pretty cool, I guess...

LOL! Yeah! He was, see! But to answer, technically no, because it's one colour -- if Robin, Nightwing and Batgirl ALL changed, sure, but each character is only changing once. It's also not done to make fun of anything, which I'm almost certain putting Batman in a tutu could ever only do. The general populace would never be able to take batman seriously in a tutu, regardless of what he does, whereas here it's only a fanbase division. Some people just don't care, some do. Pretty sure EVERYONE would turn their heads to a Batman in a tutu.

[Matches Malone]

Originally Posted by Andrew NDB

Another good point.



You see, I get the whole "Now hold on a minute guys, maybe there's like a really good story behind the Turtles getting the rainbow bandannas -- you never know!" thing, because maybe there is. You see, I'm pretty sure next week DC could commission Neil Gaiman to write an amazing, amazing heart-wrenching story to explain how and why Batman will suddenly start wearing a tutu in the pages of Batman and Detective Comics. Seriously, with the right writing and high enough caliber of creativity/storytelling, just about anything can be made to work and be moving, even Batman in a tutu by Neil Gaiman -- it might even win accolades, critical acclaim, and people that never thought Batman could wear a tutu might even be converted into believers.

But we would still arrive at a situation where Batman is wearing a tutu. And that sucks.

Well, those who are converted wouldn't think it sucks, right? And what you're talking about almost sounds like blurring the line between good writing and... hypnotism. There are plenty of cases where I was proven wrong and I don't wish I never read a story that convinced me that something I used to think sucked was cool. Alan Moore showed me that a cheesy b-movie-esque monster (Swamp Thing) could be amazingly cool and I'm glad he did.

Sure we can and ought to exercise some discretion on what's worth giving a shot, but as you pointed out with your admission of hyperbole, I don't think rainbow bandanas are as huge of a leap as a tutu-wearing Batman because even if I'm sold on the story, I would still not prefer that visual design (as close to "objectively stupid" as you can get, which I think was your intent). My reason for preferring red bandanas is not entirely aesthetic, so if there is a convincing reason for the change, I won't be sad that I now like different colored bandanas. If you simply hate the look, then as Tristan pointed out, that is a preference thing.

[Shockdingo]

I'm in the minority, but while I like the red bandanas I would just shrug if they changed it. I'm having way too much fun with this series to be bothered by them changing it. I can see why it would bother people, but, it's not a huge problem for me.

[Utromshredderhater]

I'm all for multi color. Never did get why everyone liked all red, it doesn't make them anymore badass

[Kendamu]

Originally Posted by Shockdingo

I'm in the minority, but while I like the red bandanas I would just shrug if they changed it. I'm having way too much fun with this series to be bothered by them changing it. I can see why it would bother people, but, it's not a huge problem for me.

You're in the minority, but you're not alone. Red or colored, I really don't care. The Turtles can wear whatever colors they want the same way I can wear any workout shirt I want to my Kickboxing class.

[Powder]

Originally Posted by Utromshredderhater

it doesn't make them anymore badass

Will there ever come a time where you stop acting as if your opinions are facts?

[Hermano Dyvas]

Originally Posted by Utromshredderhater

I'm all for multi color. Never did get why everyone liked all red, it doesn't make them anymore badass

Actually I think it does, the ninja clan aspect of the red bandana's makes them a lot more badass. But again, if they can provide a good enough reason to switch to colorbands it wouldn't freak me out, but it probably wouldn't change my opinion that all red is more fitting to the grittier tone of the comic.

[CrazySquirrel]

I actually really like that this comic is slowly becoming a combination of everything I like about all of the Turtles different universes! I am starting to get a feel of this being like a more serious version of the Adventures universe and that is EXACTLY what I wanted from this comic!!!

I also liked that they started out all red and then I am assuming there will be a storyline reason to turn to their more mainstream colored bandanas. I don't care if the Turtles are in black and white or color because as long as their personalities shine through you can tell who's who.

It feels like they are taking the best parts of all the universes and making the best combination possible. I was hoping for this in the Nick show but I think we are going to get it in the comics and that actually makes me even happier!