IDW TMNT #11 - Discussion

[rich]

Couldn't find a thread for #11 so I'll start one off with a bang!

Here are the covers for #11...along with a super-cool surprise cover!

Cover A - Dan Duncan

Cover B - Kevin Eastman

Cover RI - Zach Howard

Cover Comic-Con 2012 - Kevin Eastman

[oldmanwinters]

I'm curious about Eastman's Cover B.

[HotJuicyBurgers]

Originally Posted by oldmanwinters

I'm curious about Eastman's Cover B.

Do you mean Cover B? (By Eastman), or Eastman's second cover (the con one)

I kind of like the con one best, but I know I'd never be able to get my hand on one for a normal price lol

Edit: although Cover B is different. Probably one of the few covers of the new series to not have a main character on it. (unless one of those nameless thugs becomes a main character, or I'm just having a massive brainfart.)

[CyberCubed]

Looks like the Purple Dragons have arrived. I am hoping Hun is their leader.

[Donnie]

Originally Posted by CyberCubed

Looks like the Purple Dragons have arrived. I am hoping Hun is their leader.

Yeah, it's cool seeing the Purple Dragons. Looking forward to this issue, Duncan's cover falls pretty flat, though. Love the Splinter vs. Shredder exclusive!

[Killer Moth]

The girl in the non-Con Eastman cover looks like Angel from the 2003 series, or that may be her purple hair fooling me. Either way, can't wait to see her in action.

The IDW rogue's gallery is really shaping up with Krang, Baxter, Hob, the Foot and soon the Purple Dragons. Curious the latter would appear by the end of the series' first year, but, hey, they've done the same with Shredder. As long as Waltz and co. don't lose track of all these characters and can use them effectively, the more the merrier.

[MikeandRaph87]

Originally Posted by Killer Moth

The girl in the non-Con Eastman cover looks like Angel from the 2003 series, or that may be her purple hair fooling me. Either way, can't wait to see her in action.

The IDW rogue's gallery is really shaping up with Krang, Baxter, Hob, the Foot and soon the Purple Dragons. Curious the latter would appear by the end of the series' first year, but, hey, they've done the same with Shredder. As long as Waltz and co. don't lose track of all these characters and can use them effectively, the more the merrier.

I hope its not Angel! She was like the 2003 cartoon's Zack. the annoying kid that hangs out with the Ninja Turtles. If we do get the Purple Dragons I hope Bebop and Rocksteady are members that get Shredder's attention!

[Jester]

You know I never understood the Angel hate. She's NOWHERE near as annoying as Zach.

[oldmanwinters]

Originally Posted by Jester

You know I never understood the Angel hate. She's NOWHERE near as annoying as Zach.

I blame Zach's annoyingness on Rob Paulsen!

[Jester]

Originally Posted by oldmanwinters

I blame Zach's annoyingness on Rob Paulsen!

How dare you sir!!

Yeah...that was a pretty annoying voice

Has 10 even come out yet?

[Samhain]

Duncan's cover is alright and Kevin's comic con cover fall a bit short, IMO. I dunno, these covers just don't excite me.

Originally Posted by Jester

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Has 10 even come out yet?

No, I believe it comes out next week.

[Killer Moth]

Originally Posted by mikeandraph87

I hope its not Angel! She was like the 2003 cartoon's Zack. the annoying kid that hangs out with the Ninja Turtles. If we do get the Purple Dragons I hope Bebop and Rocksteady are members that get Shredder's attention!

Your contention is valid -- what would TMNT media be without the annoying-but-cute tagalong kid -- but such a role reversal would be an interesting change of pace. It certainly is not unheard, as we've had our share of characters being protagonists in one continuity vs. antagonists in another, etc. If she is an original character, like Woody, then it still works in terms of "the more female antagonists, the better" or show what the 2003 series attempted to do, have the PDs as an actual entity.

Considering she's in the cover's foreground vs. the others in the back, it's not a bad indicator this female character, whomever she may be, might have an actual role in the issue's or the series' proceedings. We'll see.

Lastly, no, I don't find Angel or Zach that annoying. Having a once-per-season appearance helps with that, admittedly.

(And, hey, Zach kinda proved his worth in his final episode, as his mad computer skills and his size saved the day. No, really.)

[rich]

Originally Posted by Jester

Has 10 even come out yet?

Originally Posted by Samhain

No, I believe it comes out next week.

I think #10 has been moved to May 30. I can't find it anywhere in the shipping lists for next week. Hero Comics 2012 was moved up to next week though.

[Samhain]

Originally Posted by rich

I think #10 has been moved to May 30. I can't find it anywhere in the shipping lists for next week. Hero Comics 2012 was moved up to next week though.

Damn, another 2 weeks? I'm sick of these delays.

[Roseangelo]

I'm digging both of Kevin's covers - thanks for sharing!

[oldmanwinters]

Originally Posted by Samhain

Damn, another 2 weeks? I'm sick of these delays.

"If it ain't late, it ain't Mirage!"
Oh wait...

I can't really complain. Seems like we had a two or three month stretch when we were getting a new TMNT comic just about every other week.

[Xav]

Originally Posted by mikeandraph87

I hope its not Angel! She was like the 2003 cartoon's Zack. the annoying kid that hangs out with the Ninja Turtles. If we do get the Purple Dragons I hope Bebop and Rocksteady are members that get Shredder's attention!

No the 2003 cartoon's Zack (Wasn't it Zach?) is Cody.

[CyberCubed]

Originally Posted by Xav

No the 2003 cartoon's Zack (Wasn't it Zach?) is Cody.

Cody might have been a kid sidekick, but he was never really annoying.

[Xav]

I never found Angel annoying.

[TurtleTitan97]

Same here. I liked Angel and I never saw her as annoying. She was one of my favorite characters on the show.