Tales of the TMNT #40 - Page 4

*Andrew NDB* · 08-02-2007, 09:38 PM

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Originally Posted by TristanHuwJones

That's right. If I remember right, Raph had the eyepatch in the Puma Blues short where he's in the swamplands... or did that RPG short come first?

Good question. Looks like Road Hogs came out in 1986 (which had the short I think you're referring to)... though he seemed to have both eyes intact in that future (though one could have been a blind eye, for all we know).

*Raven* · 08-03-2007, 02:00 AM

Man the art is fantastic! I might have to actually start picking up tales now, if you dont mind me asking diego how did you come to be an artist at Mirage?

*discordiatookie* · 08-03-2007, 09:12 AM

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Originally Posted by diegojourdan

What's an "Ultrom" ?

An utrom is the reason the turtles exist! They're aliens who crash landed on earth, before taking up disguises as humans and starting TCRI, which is where the cannister of ooze came from that mutated Splinter and the turtles. (and Leatherhead!) They came back to earth in vol 4, and basically opened it to all sorts of aliens and what not, thus making the turtles public! They look a bit like basketball sized brains with tentacles and are what Krang in the old toon is loosely based on!

*VaughnMichael* · 08-03-2007, 12:18 PM

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Originally Posted by tookie

An utrom is the reason the turtles exist! They're aliens who crash landed on earth, before taking up disguises as humans and starting TCRI, which is where the cannister of ooze came from that mutated Splinter and the turtles. (and Leatherhead!) They came back to earth in vol 4, and basically opened it to all sorts of aliens and what not, thus making the turtles public! They look a bit like basketball sized brains with tentacles and are what Krang in the old toon is loosely based on!

He was being sarcastic because the other person spelled the characters name wrong. Ultrom is not correct and is also a huge pet peve of mine.

*discordiatookie* · 08-03-2007, 01:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Putrescent

He was being sarcastic because the other person spelled the characters name wrong. Ultrom is not correct and is also a huge pet peve of mine.

That's what I thought to begin with, but I couldn't and still can't see the word 'Utrom' spelled incorrectly in both Andrew NDB's post and Diego's quote of his, nor an indication that it had been edited, so I thought it was just an honest question!

diegojourdan · 08-03-2007, 02:01 PM

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...so I thought it was just an honest question!

It actually was, thank you for clearing that out for me.

Basically i'm a cartoonist/illustrator, and my job is to draw the turtles the best way i'm capable of. Tho i enjoy reading comics from time to time, i have never been able to collect nor follow a single title in my whole life!

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Man the art is fantastic! I might have to actually start picking up tales now, if you dont mind me asking diego how did you come to be an artist at Mirage?

You have to blame Dan Berger for introducing me to Steve Murphy, and myself for pestering Steve beyond the initial letterhead illos and human tolerance!

And here's another sneak peak of ish #40 --hoping it'll lure all turtle-heads in this forums to go BUY it when it comes out!

*Buslady* · 08-03-2007, 02:32 PM

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Originally Posted by diegojourdan

You just earned yourself a signed copy of ish #40 when it comes out (guessing around January, if i get my comps then)!
PM me a PO Box where i could air-mail it to

*faints & worships Diego*

Nice sneak peeks, i love seeing stuff like that!

*Ninjinister* · 08-03-2007, 03:25 PM

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Originally Posted by diegojourdan

And here's another sneak peak of ish #40 --hoping it'll lure all turtle-heads in this forums to go BUY it when it comes out!

Oh, Diego, you didn't have to entice us to purchase it. We already had designs to. At least I did.

Raph has a sai AND a sword? Mondo awesome. Is that the saya on his back?

*discordiatookie* · 08-03-2007, 04:04 PM

OOH that is frickin's sweet, Diego!! Can't wait for this issue! Future turtles are always great in my book....

*VaughnMichael* · 08-03-2007, 06:15 PM

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Originally Posted by tookie

That's what I thought to begin with, but I couldn't and still can't see the word 'Utrom' spelled incorrectly in both Andrew NDB's post and Diego's quote of his, nor an indication that it had been edited, so I thought it was just an honest question!

It is spelled Utrom U.T.R.O.M. quite a few people miss-spell it U.L.T.H.R.O.M.
Just as tuns of people spell RAPHAEL, SHOATE, ARMAGGON, & many other characters names wrong.
It's just really something that annoys me.

**Venom** · 08-03-2007, 07:03 PM

Actually it's spelled "Chote". The other two were right, however.

*VaughnMichael* · 08-03-2007, 07:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Michelangelo83

Actually it's spelled "Chote". The other two were right, however.

Actully the toy spells it Shoate I know it's Chote but I happen to prefer the way the toy line spells it

**Venom** · 08-03-2007, 07:15 PM

Hehe, yeah the comic spelling does look rather risque.

*Andrew NDB* · 08-03-2007, 09:38 PM

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Originally Posted by diegojourdan

And here's another sneak peak of ish #40 --hoping it'll lure all turtle-heads in this forums to go BUY it when it comes out!

Holy god, that's awesome, man.

jenna · 08-04-2007, 06:33 AM

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Originally Posted by diegojourdan

And here's another sneak peak of ish #40 --hoping it'll lure all turtle-heads in this forums to go BUY it when it comes out!

Can't wait can't wait can't wait.

Love the illustrations. Beautiful.

diegojourdan · 08-04-2007, 11:27 AM

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Oh, Diego, you didn't have to entice us to purchase it.

Yes i did!

This is probably my last Tales ish for a LONG while, as Mirage decided to give most of 2008 Tales issues to staff members, therefore leaving us freelancers to pursuit our dreams elsewhere

I also found out there isn't likely to come any licensing work my way either (same thing, staff artists will handle that as well) ...

jenna · 08-04-2007, 12:11 PM

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Originally Posted by diegojourdan

Yes i did!

This is probably my last Tales ish for a LONG while, as Mirage decided to give most of 2008 Tales issues to staff members, therefore leaving us freelancers to pursuit our dreams elsewhere

I also found out there isn't likely to come any licensing work my way either (same thing, staff artists will handle that as well) ...

Man, that sucks. I know what it's like to be freelance so you have my utmost empathy. However, who knows what 2009 will bring?? TMNT work galore? You never know. And if comments on this forum are anything to go by, there is a lot of interest in your style of work amongst the fans. Maybe the right kind of feedback to Mirage will make them reassess the situation?

*Andrew NDB* · 08-04-2007, 02:43 PM

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Originally Posted by diegojourdan

Yes i did!

This is probably my last Tales ish for a LONG while, as Mirage decided to give most of 2008 Tales issues to staff members, therefore leaving us freelancers to pursuit our dreams elsewhere

I also found out there isn't likely to come any licensing work my way either (same thing, staff artists will handle that as well) ...

Ought to work for DC or such. Look at the rubbish they have in Countdown, or had over in Ion -- do up a big portfolio and send it over to them.

diegojourdan · 08-04-2007, 04:14 PM

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Maybe the right kind of feedback to Mirage will make them reassess the situation?

Best feedback would be Tales#40 selling out

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Ought to work for DC or such. Look at the rubbish they have in Countdown, or had over in Ion -- do up a big portfolio and send it over to them.

Not interested in either Marvel nor DC (i think they have enough people already), but thanks for the advice

*VaughnMichael* · 08-04-2007, 07:28 PM

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Originally Posted by diegojourdan

Best feedback would be Tales#40 selling out

Isn't hard to do considering most comic shops consider TMNT to be a joke and hardly order any issues and the ones that do can't get more issues from Mirage because of low demand or something to that nature.*shruggs*
But yeah I have a subscription at a locol shop i found so I finally don't have to worry about finding anything anymore.

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Venom Space Knight Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Colorado Posts: 3,637	Actually it's spelled "Chote". The other two were right, however.

08-03-2007, 07:15 PM	#73
Venom Space Knight Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Colorado Posts: 3,637	Hehe, yeah the comic spelling does look rather risque.