So, I've Finally Read (Almost) All of Canon Mirage

[Rooish]

Someone, please confirm with me that he will release "City at War" in TPB form.

[trustno1]

didnt someone say that city at war would be collected pending sales of anniversary trades? i thought i read that over in one of the other forums when everbody was dooming the franchise

[Roseangelo]

Originally Posted by trustno1

didnt someone say that city at war would be collected pending sales of anniversary trades? i thought i read that over in one of the other forums when everbody was dooming the franchise

That was Tristan in his "defend Mirage" mode. It is not being planned right now. There are apparently now some plans for TPBs next year, one that makes sense and one that doesn't (IMO). City at War is not one of them.

[Cipher]

At this point, I can't think of anything more important publishing wise than getting City At War, Volume 2, and Volume 4 out in trade-paperbacks. In bookstores.

Pipe dream, right?

[Roseangelo]

Originally Posted by Cipher

At this point, I can't think of anything more important publishing wise than getting City At War, Volume 2, and Volume 4 out in trade-paperbacks. In bookstores.

Pipe dream, right?

Yup, pretty much.

[Rooish]

Balls. Are you at liberty to say what those collected books being planned are?

[Cipher]

Originally Posted by Roseangelo

Yup, pretty much.

I call shenanigans. It's a real shame that people can't read these great stories without scrounging them up on eBay and comic shops. And when we're dealing with 13-36 issue storylines, most people are just going to say "F*ck it."

[trustno1]

Originally Posted by Roseangelo

That was Tristan in his "defend Mirage" mode. It is not being planned right now. There are apparently now some plans for TPBs next year, one that makes sense and one that doesn't (IMO). City at War is not one of them.

sorry im not quite following. are trades happening or not? what ones was he talking about?

[Roseangelo]

Originally Posted by trustno1

sorry im not quite following. are trades happening or not? what ones was he talking about?

"City At War" is not being planned. The likelihood exists that we will see some trades next year, but I can't offer specifics.

[trustno1]

ah ok thanks. what was the one that didnt make sense?

[Mr._Mutant_Man]

Originally Posted by Cipher

I call shenanigans. It's a real shame that people can't read these great stories without scrounging them up on eBay and comic shops. And when we're dealing with 13-36 issue storylines, most people are just going to say "F*ck it."

I pretty much always got trades until I started reading Ninja Turtles. With Ninja Turtles it is for the most part necessary to track down the issues if you are that much of a fan.

Is Mirage that small of a company that it'd be a struggle to release all those books? If so, I think they should partner with someone. I'd like to think that if they were more available they'd be able to get a significant audience that would like to see what the original Turtles are all about.

[Roseangelo]

Originally Posted by trustno1

ah ok thanks. what was the one that didnt make sense?

Sorry. Like I said, I can't offer specifics.

Originally Posted by Mr._Mutant_Man

Is Mirage that small of a company that it'd be a struggle to release all those books? If so, I think they should partner with someone. I'd like to think that if they were more available they'd be able to get a significant audience that would like to see what the original Turtles are all about.

Nah, it wouldn't be a struggle to re release all of the books. It would just require someone to actually do some work and it would require money. Why spend money when you can just put it in your pocket instead?

Murphy tried to convince Gary Richardson to go with a different publishing partner when the contract with Simon & Schuster was going to expire, but Simon & Schuster was offering Mirage a huge lump sum to renew even though they have no intention of doing anything with the license (this deal was also influenced by the TMNT 4Kids licensing rep having a relationship with the Simon & Schuster rep). Gary took the easy money instead of looking into other options that might have actually benefited the brand and the fans.

[trustno1]

what ever happened to that interview with murphy?

[Roseangelo]

Originally Posted by trustno1

what ever happened to that interview with murphy?

If you mean the new, not yet happened interview, I would assume Vaughn is working on it.

[trustno1]

that was the one. i thought i had missed it or something