More Kevin art!? Possibly doing issue #21.

[thelouisguy]

Confirmed, plus news of a 7 PART MEGA ARC!!!!

From IDW Publishing forums:

Originally Posted by Bobby Curnow

Yes, he will be. We might bring on an inker to help, but he'll be doing the line art, at least.

From IDW Publishing forums:

Originally Posted by Bobby Curnow

As for #21, that's a stand alone story, which will also act as a prelude to a seven-part (!!) mega arc that will follow. Can't really say anything else about it, but it will be big and awesome.

Looks like 2013 will be AMAZING!

[funatic]

Originally Posted by thelouisguy

Confirmed, plus news of a 7 PART MEGA ARC!!!!

Awesome news! Can't wait to see Kevin on art again! I wonder who will be drawing the mega-arc? That's quite a chunk of the IDWverse's TMNT!

[frank_one]

Originally Posted by thelouisguy

Confirmed

Confirmed..? Where did they say Kevin will draw #21? Bobby only states that #21 will be a stand alone story. We still don't know who will draw it.

EDIT: Ok, it's all really confirmed, sorry. He said that at page 120 in that same topic you posted. Great news!

[Jay $tarkiller]

wow that's incredible news...2013 gonna be big!!!

[CyberCubed]

Kevin is an awesome guy too. He really doesn't have to do all this like drawing alternate covers and stuff but he does it and its a joy.

[thelouisguy]

Cover and solicitation:
http://www.previewsworld.com/Home/1/...emID=FEB130342

Spoiler:

(W) Tom Waltz, Kevin Eastman (A/CA) Kevin Eastman
In this special issue drawn by TMNT co-creator Kevin Eastman, the Turtles have struggled to survive against unstoppable enemies and impossible odds. The time has come for the next stage of their training to begin. The lesson turns deadly, though, when a mysterious new opponent arrives and teaches the Turtles they have MUCH left to learn!

[MikeandRaph87]

Mysterious new opponent?

Lets take a look at who we have: Shredder,Karai,Krang,Baxter Stockman, Tragg and the rock soliders,Old Hob, and Slash. We are not sure where the Savante ninjas alligence lie whether its good,evil, or nuetral. They seem to be back in the city so interdimensional threats like Malinga or Beserko or whoever are out as are the Triceraton Republic and The Federation rivals. I doubt Bebop and Rocksteady will be mutated then. So it could be one of the two fellow experiments that we have yet to see. If not that Rat King is possible. What do you all think?

[CyberCubed]

Probably Hun.

[thelouisguy]

This issue is supposed to be the prelude to a 7 issue story arc, so we can assume that the 7 issue arc will be about the interaction between the Turtles and this mysterious new opponent.

That being said, it is probably Hun who is coming back, as confirmed by Tristan Jones. I hope this arc becomes IDW's version of the Gang Wars and even if I am happy that we will be getting back to Earth and NYC, part of me wishes it was Tristan penning these issues. But I have complete confidence in Tom and Kevin, it's just a nostalgia thing.

[MikeandRaph87]

I never liked Hun. Not hate or anything just boring. He was just a punk who got lucky nothing more. Not interesting like Bebop and Rocksteady were even if all the characters were a bit flat. My guess was the extensive arc was the City At War bit myself,but was not sure of who the participants would be. I had not read that Hun had been confirmed. It was just speculation of myself and others that he is Angel's father and would show up. I know Bebop, Rocksteady(both mutated in full) and Agent John Bishop are set to appear. Though its just the "when". I wonder how the factions will look. Oh, and thanks for the link,I must have missed that article.

[thelouisguy]

It was more that Tristan let it slip that Hun was showing up, than that it was confirmed.

A City at War senario is probably the most likely for this arc, but does that mean we will see the fall of the Shredder? I would like to see the Foot, go up against the Purple Dragons, go up against the Savates, go up against the Turtles. Hun would lead the Purple Dragons. Where would you place Agent Bishop? Would Krang have a steak in this war? He has been busy himself with the Neutrino.

I just really prefer the dark, NYC underbelly stories. Could be fun to get back to the Purple Dragons vs the Foot.

Originally Posted by MikeandRaph87

Oh, and thanks for the link,I must have missed that article.

No problem. I have not been posting the interviews that I have been conducting on the forums because there was a bit of backlash due to my overplugging. I have a fun little interview wth Dan Duncan that will be posted this weekend so look for that.

[Master Splinter]

Originally Posted by thelouisguy

It was more that Tristan let it slip that Hun was showing up, than that it was confirmed.

A City at War senario is probably the most likely for this arc, but does that mean we will see the fall of the Shredder? I would like to see the Foot, go up against the Purple Dragons, go up against the Savates, go up against the Turtles. Hun would lead the Purple Dragons. Where would you place Agent Bishop? Would Krang have a steak in this war? He has been busy himself with the Neutrino.

I just really prefer the dark, NYC underbelly stories. Could be fun to get back to the Purple Dragons vs the Foot.


No problem. I have not been posting the interviews that I have been conducting on the forums because there was a bit of backlash due to my overplugging. I have a fun little interview wth Dan Duncan that will be posted this weekend so look for that.

That's great news. Really digging the cover to #21. With what has been coming down the pipe from IDW, I am finding that the comics are becoming my favorite TMNT universe.

-ms

[Oculus Orbus]

Originally Posted by thelouisguy

Cover and solicitation:
http://www.previewsworld.com/Home/1/...emID=FEB130342

Spoiler:

(W) Tom Waltz, Kevin Eastman (A/CA) Kevin Eastman
In this special issue drawn by TMNT co-creator Kevin Eastman, the Turtles have struggled to survive against unstoppable enemies and impossible odds. The time has come for the next stage of their training to begin. The lesson turns deadly, though, when a mysterious new opponent arrives and teaches the Turtles they have MUCH left to learn!

That's probably the best cover Kevin's done for IDW so far. It's fantastic.

[MikeandRaph87]

Originally Posted by thelouisguy

It was more that Tristan let it slip that Hun was showing up, than that it was confirmed.

A City at War senario is probably the most likely for this arc, but does that mean we will see the fall of the Shredder? I would like to see the Foot, go up against the Purple Dragons, go up against the Savates, go up against the Turtles. Hun would lead the Purple Dragons. Where would you place Agent Bishop? Would Krang have a steak in this war? He has been busy himself with the Neutrino.

I just really prefer the dark, NYC underbelly stories. Could be fun to get back to the Purple Dragons vs the Foot.


No problem. I have not been posting the interviews that I have been conducting on the forums because there was a bit of backlash due to my overplugging. I have a fun little interview wth Dan Duncan that will be posted this weekend so look for that.

Oh, I see. I lean Other Media. Not crazy over the darker stuff. I like the porridge just right. Denny O'Neil meeting Adam West and Frank Miller in the middle if you know what I mean with the Batman comparison.

If what you say is true then we could have Hun and street gang(s), Foot Clan led by Karai with perhaps Bebop and Rocksteady mutated to help give the Foot an edge, and the Savanti ninjas. Then there is always a chance of the mob. This time around I will doubt it because of so much other stuff going on. I always saw a potential for a serious take on Big Louie as a consolidated mob boss, God Father type character. There is more likely than the mob a part for Old Hob to play. He and Slash are out there perhaps forming an evil mutant gang or could just tear a bunch of them up acting as a wild card.

Typically this scenario would rise because the one supposedly keeping the underworld in check is The Shredder. However, at this point is active not dead or out of the picture. However, Scret History of The Foot Clan which would have his second encounter with the TMNT in this universe might take him out of the picture for the time being allowing the situation to immediately follow. Though if Shredder is indeed out then how would the Leo offer to join te dark side work?

[thelouisguy]

Originally Posted by MikeandRaph87

Foot Clan led by Karai with perhaps Bebop and Rocksteady mutated to help give the Foot an edge.

You know what? With Shredder preoccupied with Leo being his second in command, could you see Karai splintering off to form her own Foot faction (maybe with a tougher, mutated Bebop and Rocksteady by her side?)? It seems like Alopex is taking Karai's place and with all the Leo talk, I could see Karai leaving just to spite him.

[ToTheNines]

Wow. I'm really excited for this one. I had totally expected #21 to be a "breather" issue since it would following Krang War and Secret of the Foot.

This mystery villain is intriguing. Not sure I can formulate a guess right now, but I'd bet on it being a mutant from Old Hob's little club.

[Powder]

Originally Posted by Oculus Orbus

That's probably the best cover Kevin's done for IDW so far. It's fantastic.

Agreed. Oh man, coolest sh*t ever.

[ToTheNines]

Yeah, it is great. Apparently Kevin's also doing a subscribers exclusive cover for this one, wonder if he can top the A cover.

[Donnie]

Awesome news.

I do miss Laird, though.

[TristanHuwJones]

Hey guys, just to clarify, the Hun thing isn't something that was confirmed. I'd heard Hun talk of Hun coming back, but that wasn't from inside IDW. I honestly haven't had anything to do with the TMNT crew since Infestation wrapped up. Someone had asked me how I felt about him coming back, and because I was so far on my reading I wasn't aware of really anything beyond the books I was working on. So, the interview isn't representative of anything in the TMNT camp at IDW. Tom and I are working on a book together outside of turtkes and ghostbusters, and neither of us have mentioned anything outside of the book we're working on together in months. Still, I think it would be cool seeing him back!