The Rat King Returns!! - Page 2

~~ThemanthatwouldbeRaphael~~ · 03-04-2007, 03:20 PM

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Originally Posted by RAPH 'N' ROLL

You have a point alright, I did think of that before I posted though, I dunno it's just cowboy's with Ninja's in New York doesn't do it for me.
I'm not really interested in those characters that much, maybe that's a better way of putting it.

Point taken. Though, I really wish this would lead to Mirage doing a Moo Mesa comic series. Done like the Gargoyles comics, only without the delays and crappy art.

kerfootw · 03-04-2007, 05:37 PM

If I remember correctly, didn't the Rat King make Splinter eat live rats or something? I remember one TMNT comic buff saying that if they ever made an episode out of that, it'd be one of those Adult Swim episodes or something.

*ZariusTwo* · 03-04-2007, 05:49 PM

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Originally Posted by kerfootw

If I remember correctly, didn't the Rat King make Splinter eat live rats or something? I remember one TMNT comic buff saying that if they ever made an episode out of that, it'd be one of those Adult Swim episodes or something.

Get out of my way, I'm drunk as hell...

*DrSpengler* · 03-04-2007, 06:54 PM

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Originally Posted by kerfootw

If I remember correctly, didn't the Rat King make Splinter eat live rats or something? I remember one TMNT comic buff saying that if they ever made an episode out of that, it'd be one of those Adult Swim episodes or something.

Yes, that was in his second appearance during the City At War story arc.

Apparently, Rat King had died at some point after his appearance in Tales Vol. 1. Splinter eas drawn to the abandoned factory where the Rat King lived and feel into one of the shafts, breaking his leg and making it impossible for him to climb out. He was threatened with starvation until the Rat King's ghost appeared to him, urging him to eat the rats around him. Splinter refused to give in to cannibalism until eventually his need to survive took over and he ate the rats. Splinter thanked the Rat King's spirit and left the shaft when his leg healed.

In TMNT Vol. 4, as Splinter was dying from a heart attack, the ghost of the Rat King can be seen lurking in the shadows behind him. We still don't know the signifigance of that, though this upcoing issue of Tales Vol. 2 will most likely clear it up.

kerfootw · 03-04-2007, 07:30 PM

Sounds really exciting!

*DrSpengler* · 03-04-2007, 07:49 PM

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Originally Posted by kerfootw

Sounds really exciting!

The City at War arc is one of the finest pieces of TMNT fiction ever produced (the 2k3 cartoon adaptation was watered down to practically nothing). If you can get your hands on it, it's completely worth the effort.

kerfootw · 03-04-2007, 08:30 PM

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Originally Posted by DrSpengler

The City at War arc is one of the finest pieces of TMNT fiction ever produced (the 2k3 cartoon adaptation was watered down to practically nothing). If you can get your hands on it, it's completely worth the effort.

I disagree. That was probably my favorite saga of the series...except maybe Exodus or...whatever! Point is, it was good!

*DrSpengler* · 03-04-2007, 09:39 PM

Oh, the 2k3 version was good, but when compared to the comic version, it is a very VERY watered down adaptation. It's hard to cram 14 issues (16 if you count "Shades of Grey") into 3 episodes.

I'm glad you liked the TV version, because you'd totally dig the comic version.

kerfootw · 03-04-2007, 10:09 PM

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Originally Posted by DrSpengler

Oh, the 2k3 version was good, but when compared to the comic version, it is a very VERY watered down adaptation. It's hard to cram 14 issues (16 if you count "Shades of Grey") into 3 episodes.

I'm glad you liked the TV version, because you'd totally dig the comic version.

I got tired of reading those 14 episodes on ninjaturtles.com. Seems like it took too long and some of the parts didn't relate to the city being at war plot or whatever.

P.S. The new series ain't as watered down as the old series though, no question about that.

*discordiatookie* · 03-08-2007, 12:59 PM

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Originally Posted by DrSpengler

Incidentilly, this will be the first time in Mirage continuity that the Rat King has NOT been drawn by Jim Lawson (Lawson drew his appearances in Tales Vol 1., City at War and TMNT Vol. 4).

Lies, I tell ya, lies!! That's only counting his appearances within the pages of the Mirage comic. But if you wanna get technical, A.C Farley drew him on the cover of vol1 #55.... okay okay, its more of a silouette (sp) but its there!!

*DrSpengler* · 03-08-2007, 01:34 PM

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Originally Posted by tookie

Lies, I tell ya, lies!! That's only counting his appearances within the pages of the Mirage comic. But if you wanna get technical, A.C Farley drew him on the cover of vol1 #55.... okay okay, its more of a silouette (sp) but its there!!

Gah! Silence!

But if we wanna get uber technical, the Rat King's image appeared on a casefile that belonged to the cryptozoologist guy in Vol. 1 #42 which was drawn by Rick McCollum and Bill Anderson.

But silence!

*VaughnMichael* · 03-08-2007, 02:41 PM

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Originally Posted by DrSpengler

Gah! Silence!

But if we wanna get uber technical, the Rat King's image appeared on a casefile that belonged to the cryptozoologist guy in Vol. 1 #42 which was drawn by Rick McCollum and Bill Anderson.

But silence!

and if ya really wanna get technical he was drawn by a.c. farley for the mutant universe source book which they used the image on the official mirage website, he was also drawn by others in the archie series.

*DrSpengler* · 03-08-2007, 03:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Putrescent

and if ya really wanna get technical he was drawn by a.c. farley for the mutant universe source book which they used the image on the official mirage website, he was also drawn by others in the archie series.

And he was drawn by a handful of Korean people for the old toon. And so on and so on...

Spawn Guy · 03-08-2007, 03:43 PM

I love it when you guys get technical.

Ratchet · 03-08-2007, 03:50 PM

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*discordiatookie* · 03-08-2007, 03:51 PM

We've taking this too far. There's the line and we are waaay past it...

*VaughnMichael* · 03-08-2007, 04:22 PM

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Originally Posted by DrSpengler

And he was drawn by a handful of Korean people for the old toon. And so on and so on...

ahaha yeah really they get no credit!

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Originally Posted by Spawn Guy

I love it when you guys get technical.

ahah me to that will be $34.99 please!

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Originally Posted by tookie

We've taking this too far. There's the line and we are waaay past it...

awww but thats what we do best!

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Hey guys, thought you might want to see this... found it while scouring blogs. I like it! http://www.magnulus.com/images/060321jim2.jpg

ugh why does he draw bodys so well!! and yet the heads he draw are crap he's not spending any time on them at all it seems and spending his time with the bodys only...that bothers me because when I draw I start with the head and move down...the head is the most important part of a character it's usually the focal point of one..oi

Spawn Guy · 03-09-2007, 02:03 PM

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ahah me to that will be $34.99 please!

*Ca Ching!*

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03-04-2007, 05:37 PM	#22
kerfootw Hench Mutant Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 405	If I remember correctly, didn't the Rat King make Splinter eat live rats or something? I remember one TMNT comic buff saying that if they ever made an episode out of that, it'd be one of those Adult Swim episodes or something.

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kerfootw Hench Mutant Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 405	Sounds really exciting!

03-04-2007, 09:39 PM	#28
DrSpengler Foot Elite Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 4,842	Oh, the 2k3 version was good, but when compared to the comic version, it is a very VERY watered down adaptation. It's hard to cram 14 issues (16 if you count "Shades of Grey") into 3 episodes. I'm glad you liked the TV version, because you'd totally dig the comic version.

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Ratchet Foot Soldier Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 167	Hey guys, thought you might want to see this... found it while scouring blogs. I like it! http://www.magnulus.com/images/060321jim2.jpg