Idea of IDW The Mighty Mutanimals - Page 2

Heather Breckel · 09-06-2012, 01:04 AM

I loved the Mutanimals, but I'm not sure how well it would work at the moment. If any of the old ones ever appeared, I wouldn't mind. I always loved Jagwar, Mondo, and Dredmon, but I imagine Mondo would be the only one that would be likely to appear.

*CyberCubed* · 09-06-2012, 01:28 AM

Ray Fillet, Mondo, and Merdude were really the only popular ones outside of Leatherhead.

Wingnut/Screwloose are aliens from Dimension X so I don't really count them. Jaguar and Dreadmon were characters Murphy came up with and weren't part of the old toyline.

I think Wingnut/Screwloose would be easy to work into a Dimension X story.

*Cowabunga Carl* · 09-06-2012, 02:10 AM

I'd love to see the Punk Frogs. They were always some of my favorite episodes of the original cartoon. Loved the toys too. I even had my parents get me more then one of each so I could have four frogs even though Napoleon didn't look like his cartoon version.

*Andrew NDB* · 09-06-2012, 02:22 AM

I could see Man Ray, Mondo Gecko, and Wingnut & Screwloose working. And Wingnut & Screwloose, pretty much with their same exact origin intact 100%... their world, just another world ravaged by General Krang, same as the Archies.

*Jephael* · 09-06-2012, 11:37 AM

I can't really decide whether or not I'd like to see the Mighty Mutanimals make a comeback.

*CyberCubed* · 09-06-2012, 11:40 AM

Merdude can work easily if the Lost city of Atlantis is in the IDW universe.

Merdude is basically the TMNT version of Aquaman.

*Jephael* · 09-06-2012, 11:41 AM

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Originally Posted by CyberCubed

Merdude can work easily if the Lost city of Atlantis is in the IDW universe.

Um yea, but that was his cartoon origin story. In the Archie comics he was actually the very first person to ever be mutated.

**Jester** · 09-06-2012, 11:45 AM

Besides, Merdude barely counts as a Mutanimal anyway.

*CyberCubed* · 09-06-2012, 12:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Jephael

Um yea, but that was his cartoon origin story. In the Archie comics he was actually the very first person to ever be mutated.

Wasn't he part of Atlantis in Archie too? I don't remember.

And it seemed like Merdude was become a member towards the end, had the Mutanimals comic continued he would have likely joined them after he helped Ray Fillet defeat Armaggon.

corvus · 09-06-2012, 12:50 PM

This isn't a reboot of the Archie series. If we start seeing a million mutants with ridiculous names I'm gonna stop reading.

**Venom** · 09-06-2012, 12:51 PM

To parrot myself:

If IDW has a version of the Mutanimals, I would hope they were a ragtag team of mutant and alien misfits across the ethical spectrum who came together basically because no one else wanted them or they had no other place to go (perhaps have a fugitive, rogue soldier, thief, cop, naive bystander (think Sara in Vol. 3, etc.) and would be a companion mini or so focusing on how these individuals learn to trust one another and work as a team in the face of adversity.

Alopex could become a member, and probably would.

The world is many shades of grey; they don't have to be either. They may have to steal something to survive, take the odd job as mercs, and yeah probably help a poor soul in need.

The Mutanimals main goal would be survival at all costs, which would inevitably put them in grey areas and have the effect of luring in more dangers.

*MikeandRaph87* · 09-06-2012, 01:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Venom

To parrot myself:

If IDW has a version of the Mutanimals, I would hope they were a ragtag team of mutant and alien misfits across the ethical spectrum who came together basically because no one else wanted them or they had no other place to go (perhaps have a fugitive, rogue soldier, thief, cop, naive bystander (think Sara in Vol. 3, etc.) and would be a companion mini or so focusing on how these individuals learn to trust one another and work as a team in the face of adversity.

Alopex could become a member, and probably would.

The world is many shades of grey; they don't have to be either. They may have to steal something to survive, take the odd job as mercs, and yeah probably help a poor soul in need.

The Mutanimals main goal would be survival at all costs, which would inevitably put them in grey areas and have the effect of luring in more dangers.

It sounds like The Expendables to me!

Though seeing a mutant Chuck Norris and Sly Stallone would be priceless in a one pannel parody!

**Jester** · 09-06-2012, 01:07 PM

Heck...maybe the Mutanimals could be a force of more or less aliens who team up as a force to stop Krang. Take the Wingnut and Screwloose Archie origin and add other "freedom fighters" who are also the last of their respective races whose planets were also destroyed by Krang coming together to fight him. Their ethics could even be a bit murky bringing them into conflict with the Turtles.

corvus · 09-06-2012, 01:13 PM

So aliens and not mutants. The Alienimals?

**Jester** · 09-06-2012, 01:14 PM

Hey, if Michael Bay can do it....

FoxZerro · 09-06-2012, 02:49 PM

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Originally Posted by corvus

So aliens and not mutants. The Alienimals?

What about if Krang mutates animals on the planets he destroys and uses them to help in the obliteration of the planet's populace. Then he destroys the mutants. I mean we know that he provided Stockman with the basic components for the mutagen in IDW, whose to say he hasn't been mutating things all along. Then if some of these mutants were to survive and try to fight again Krang that could work as a modernization of the characters. Plus while they would still be aliens they would be mutants as well... There everyone should be happy now!

*CyberCubed* · 09-06-2012, 03:10 PM

Yeah they could be part of Krang's army and eventually try to betray him.

Did you guys remember those pin-up pages of the Mutanimals in the old comics that drew them in Mirage style looking really vicious or realistic? There was one of Dreadmon that looked killer.

corvus · 09-06-2012, 04:29 PM

Krang can't make mutants, It's why he hired Baxter and Baxter can't even successfully make mutants anymore since the Foot stole all their stuff. It's why they only have failed experiments like Slash, though we've yet to find out whats wrong with him. Only Alopex was made successfully and on purpose BY THE FOOT.

funatic · 09-07-2012, 12:37 AM

Still not sure if I like the idea of Mutanimals in IDW, but I like what some people are saying here, forming as a sort of mutant-support group, Krang and/or Shredder's genetic experiments that go rogue, realizing they're just tools in a war that they have no stake in.

They could make a nice foil to the TMNT, the tight-knit group of turtles with guidance from Splinter, who fight a righteous cause. It could play out as a kind of X-Men/Morlocks dichotomy. The Mutanimals, with backgrounds in war and genetic labratories, would clearly have more baggage to sort out than the family-centered TMNT. Their morals and motives would be more questionable, and without clear guidance from a Splinterlike figure, there would be more dissension amongst them. The balance and order of the green machine would be nicely juxtaposed to the chaos and ferocity of a second group of rogue misfit mutants.

n-zero · 09-07-2012, 11:25 AM

Do a round of MicroSeries based on the four Mutanimals who received action figures:

Leatherhead: An alligator cloned by Utroms (or some form of aliens if there aren't Utroms in IDW) who opposed Krang. His alien "parents" were killed by Krang's stone warriors.

Wingnut and Screwloose: Keep the Archie origin- refugees from a planet destroyed by Krang.

Mondo Gecko, Ray Fillet: Humans mutated either accidentally or as part of an experiment y Krang/Stockgen

add in Fugitoid, and Old Hob, who puts his grudge against Splinter and the TMNT on hold since his betrayal by Krang and Stockman runs deeper and more personal. Never use the name "Mutanimals," or the environmentalism mission. Instead, they are Honeycutt's task force to stop Krang.

09-06-2012, 02:22 AM	#24
Andrew NDB Weed Whacker Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Auburn, WA Posts: 34,535	I could see Man Ray, Mondo Gecko, and Wingnut & Screwloose working. And Wingnut & Screwloose, pretty much with their same exact origin intact 100%... their world, just another world ravaged by General Krang, same as the Archies. __________________ [ ODYSSEY \| ORIGIN \| THE IMAGE/VOL. 3 CONCLUSION \| THE SHELLSHOCKED PODCAST \| ON FACEBOOK ]

09-06-2012, 11:37 AM	#25
Jephael That whack job behind you Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Carlisle, Pennsylvania Posts: 8,143	I can't really decide whether or not I'd like to see the Mighty Mutanimals make a comeback. __________________ "I like it. Simple, but effective!" Raphael; The Mean Machines - 1988

09-06-2012, 11:45 AM	#28
Jester Rat-faced Dude-guy Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Arkansas Posts: 26,300	Besides, Merdude barely counts as a Mutanimal anyway. __________________ "Clearly, you're Ninja Turtling incorrectly." - Leo656

09-06-2012, 12:50 PM	#30
corvus Stone Warrior Join Date: May 2012 Location: London Posts: 783	This isn't a reboot of the Archie series. If we start seeing a million mutants with ridiculous names I'm gonna stop reading. __________________

09-06-2012, 12:51 PM	#31
Venom Space Knight Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Colorado Posts: 3,637	To parrot myself: If IDW has a version of the Mutanimals, I would hope they were a ragtag team of mutant and alien misfits across the ethical spectrum who came together basically because no one else wanted them or they had no other place to go (perhaps have a fugitive, rogue soldier, thief, cop, naive bystander (think Sara in Vol. 3, etc.) and would be a companion mini or so focusing on how these individuals learn to trust one another and work as a team in the face of adversity. Alopex could become a member, and probably would. The world is many shades of grey; they don't have to be either. They may have to steal something to survive, take the odd job as mercs, and yeah probably help a poor soul in need. The Mutanimals main goal would be survival at all costs, which would inevitably put them in grey areas and have the effect of luring in more dangers. __________________

09-06-2012, 01:04 AM	#21
Heather Breckel Official TMNT Staff/Cast Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 308	I loved the Mutanimals, but I'm not sure how well it would work at the moment. If any of the old ones ever appeared, I wouldn't mind. I always loved Jagwar, Mondo, and Dredmon, but I imagine Mondo would be the only one that would be likely to appear.

09-06-2012, 01:28 AM	#22
CyberCubed Overlord Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 43,864	Ray Fillet, Mondo, and Merdude were really the only popular ones outside of Leatherhead. Wingnut/Screwloose are aliens from Dimension X so I don't really count them. Jaguar and Dreadmon were characters Murphy came up with and weren't part of the old toyline. I think Wingnut/Screwloose would be easy to work into a Dimension X story.

09-06-2012, 02:10 AM	#23
Cowabunga Carl Mad Scientist Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Salt Lake City Posts: 2,384	I'd love to see the Punk Frogs. They were always some of my favorite episodes of the original cartoon. Loved the toys too. I even had my parents get me more then one of each so I could have four frogs even though Napoleon didn't look like his cartoon version.

09-06-2012, 11:40 AM	#26
CyberCubed Overlord Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 43,864	Merdude can work easily if the Lost city of Atlantis is in the IDW universe. Merdude is basically the TMNT version of Aquaman.

09-06-2012, 01:07 PM	#33
Jester Rat-faced Dude-guy Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Arkansas Posts: 26,300	Heck...maybe the Mutanimals could be a force of more or less aliens who team up as a force to stop Krang. Take the Wingnut and Screwloose Archie origin and add other "freedom fighters" who are also the last of their respective races whose planets were also destroyed by Krang coming together to fight him. Their ethics could even be a bit murky bringing them into conflict with the Turtles. __________________ "Clearly, you're Ninja Turtling incorrectly." - Leo656

09-06-2012, 01:13 PM	#34
corvus Stone Warrior Join Date: May 2012 Location: London Posts: 783	So aliens and not mutants. The Alienimals? __________________

09-06-2012, 01:14 PM	#35
Jester Rat-faced Dude-guy Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Arkansas Posts: 26,300	Hey, if Michael Bay can do it.... __________________ "Clearly, you're Ninja Turtling incorrectly." - Leo656

09-06-2012, 03:10 PM	#37
CyberCubed Overlord Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 43,864	Yeah they could be part of Krang's army and eventually try to betray him. Did you guys remember those pin-up pages of the Mutanimals in the old comics that drew them in Mirage style looking really vicious or realistic? There was one of Dreadmon that looked killer.

09-06-2012, 04:29 PM	#38
corvus Stone Warrior Join Date: May 2012 Location: London Posts: 783	Krang can't make mutants, It's why he hired Baxter and Baxter can't even successfully make mutants anymore since the Foot stole all their stuff. It's why they only have failed experiments like Slash, though we've yet to find out whats wrong with him. Only Alopex was made successfully and on purpose BY THE FOOT. __________________

09-07-2012, 12:37 AM	#39
funatic Mad Scientist Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Northampton, MA Posts: 1,226	Still not sure if I like the idea of Mutanimals in IDW, but I like what some people are saying here, forming as a sort of mutant-support group, Krang and/or Shredder's genetic experiments that go rogue, realizing they're just tools in a war that they have no stake in. They could make a nice foil to the TMNT, the tight-knit group of turtles with guidance from Splinter, who fight a righteous cause. It could play out as a kind of X-Men/Morlocks dichotomy. The Mutanimals, with backgrounds in war and genetic labratories, would clearly have more baggage to sort out than the family-centered TMNT. Their morals and motives would be more questionable, and without clear guidance from a Splinterlike figure, there would be more dissension amongst them. The balance and order of the green machine would be nicely juxtaposed to the chaos and ferocity of a second group of rogue misfit mutants.

09-07-2012, 11:25 AM	#40
n-zero Foot Soldier Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 102	Do a round of MicroSeries based on the four Mutanimals who received action figures: Leatherhead: An alligator cloned by Utroms (or some form of aliens if there aren't Utroms in IDW) who opposed Krang. His alien "parents" were killed by Krang's stone warriors. Wingnut and Screwloose: Keep the Archie origin- refugees from a planet destroyed by Krang. Mondo Gecko, Ray Fillet: Humans mutated either accidentally or as part of an experiment y Krang/Stockgen add in Fugitoid, and Old Hob, who puts his grudge against Splinter and the TMNT on hold since his betrayal by Krang and Stockman runs deeper and more personal. Never use the name "Mutanimals," or the environmentalism mission. Instead, they are Honeycutt's task force to stop Krang.