Tales of the TMNT #63

*Andrew NDB* · 10-20-2009, 07:29 PM

Due out tomorrow.

*Ninjinister* · 10-20-2009, 08:02 PM

....and...?

*Andrew NDB* · 10-20-2009, 08:08 PM

... remember to pick it up tomorrow so we can discuss...?

*Ninjinister* · 10-20-2009, 09:01 PM

I would have thought the opening post would have had more substance... at least a copy & paste of a summary. At this point, I had to go to the site to jog my memory of the plot.

*plastroncafe* · 10-21-2009, 10:24 AM

So that means I'll be getting mine next week, as my comic shop of choice seems to be a week behind everyone else.

*odupianist* · 10-21-2009, 02:07 PM

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Originally Posted by plastroncafe

So that means I'll be getting mine next week, as my comic shop of choice seems to be a week behind everyone else.

Same here dude, don't worry.

willtupper · 10-21-2009, 09:30 PM

Did this actually drop today? Neither of my LCS had it.

***First of Two Latin Kings*** · 10-21-2009, 10:41 PM

If it ain't late, it ain't Mirage...or something like that.

TristanHuwJones · 10-22-2009, 01:23 PM

We got it here in Australia, along with the Don book.

*Ninjinister* · 10-22-2009, 08:46 PM

I thought maybe it had been delayed because of the incoming buyout. Thank God that doesn't seem to be the case.

Still haven't seen the first Don issue up here. And as I've said before, we never got ANY of Mikey.

willtupper · 10-24-2009, 12:05 AM

Small update, y'all: Midtown Comics lists Tales #63 as coming out THIS coming week ( Wednesday, October 28 ), rather than last.

Which would perhaps explain why it was nowhere to be seen, around here, last week.

I'm looking forward to it. Especially now.

*Andrew NDB* · 10-24-2009, 02:43 PM

It was certainly in my box, Donatello #2 as well.

A lot of fun this issue. It really seems like Berger and Brown tried to channel Tristan in this (this being a direct sequel to Tristan's #50) in a lot of the storytelling and dialogue here.

I'm curious to hear Tristan's thoughts on this issue. He's gotten to follow-up-on and plug holes here and there in between others' stories... now, for the first time, others at Mirage are doing that to his stories.

I think it's a lot of fun, again. And it looks like it's finally the real end of Marlin... unless some other issue has him like cutting his way out of that dinosaur's gut.

*Ninjinister* · 10-25-2009, 12:08 AM

I got it today (I think it's the first time they've actually gotten a TMNT issue the same week). Still no Don yet.

I thought the total shift from Harmon's work in 50 to Lawson's in 63 was totally jarring. The bunyips no longer look badass, I didn't even recongize Marlin when flipping through it, and the side of Leatherhead's head looks weird. The "Boss Monster" (does it even have a proper name?) looks flippin' awesome though, just as much in Lawson's art as the back cover.

The story was pretty cool, although Marlin's escape from death from last issue was kind of lame. It fit his character, but it didn't make it any less eye-rolling.

Hope the bastard's finally dead, now.

*Andrew NDB* · 10-25-2009, 12:17 AM

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Originally Posted by The Ninjinister

I thought the total shift from Harmon's work in 50 to Lawson's in 63 was totally jarring.

Well, yes... but what can you do? I don't think anyone was expecting Lawson to try and emulate Harmon's style.

*Ninjinister* · 10-25-2009, 12:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Andrew NDB

Well, yes... but what can you do? I don't think anyone was expecting Lawson to try and emulate Harmon's style.

I actually don't think that I knew/realized/remembered Lawson was doing the art.

*oldmanwinters* · 11-02-2009, 10:38 AM

This thread needs a sticky!

I still have yet to go and pick it up though.

*Raph's Girl* · 11-03-2009, 04:19 PM

Oh goody.... Leatherhead's got healing factor now. Just what every comic series needs. A hot headed mutant with healing factor.

I thought it was a pretty interesting issue. Loved the appearance of the frogman. My first and only thought upon seeing it was "awww...the Punk Frogs now live on an island off the coast of Australia...."

*ToTheNines* · 11-03-2009, 04:53 PM

Got mine yesterday, but I'm not gonna read it till my back issues come in since I picked up #50.

TristanHuwJones · 11-03-2009, 07:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ToTheNines

Got mine yesterday, but I'm not gonna read it till my back issues come in since I picked up #50.

Good man. Won't make a lotta sense without it

*Coola Yagami* · 11-03-2009, 08:30 PM

How awesome was it? The story was kinda meh for me the last issue I read with the Leatherhead/hunter stuff. It was also too damn dark to tell what was going on.

10-20-2009, 07:29 PM	#1
Andrew NDB Weed Whacker Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Auburn, WA Posts: 29,279	Tales of the TMNT #63 Due out tomorrow. __________________ [ ODYSSEY \| ORIGIN \| THE IMAGE/VOL. 3 CONCLUSION \| THE SHELLSHOCKED PODCAST \| ON FACEBOOK ]

10-20-2009, 08:08 PM	#3
Andrew NDB Weed Whacker Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Auburn, WA Posts: 29,279	... remember to pick it up tomorrow so we can discuss...? __________________ [ ODYSSEY \| ORIGIN \| THE IMAGE/VOL. 3 CONCLUSION \| THE SHELLSHOCKED PODCAST \| ON FACEBOOK ]

10-20-2009, 09:01 PM	#4
Ninjinister 無問題 Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Moesko Island, WA Posts: 14,314	I would have thought the opening post would have had more substance... at least a copy & paste of a summary. At this point, I had to go to the site to jog my memory of the plot. __________________

10-22-2009, 01:23 PM	#9
TristanHuwJones Official TMNT Staff/Cast Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 1,405	We got it here in Australia, along with the Don book. __________________ Follow me on twitter @ twitter.com/tristans_bones and instagram @ instagram.com/tristans_bones

10-22-2009, 08:46 PM	#10
Ninjinister 無問題 Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Moesko Island, WA Posts: 14,314	I thought maybe it had been delayed because of the incoming buyout. Thank God that doesn't seem to be the case. Still haven't seen the first Don issue up here. And as I've said before, we never got ANY of Mikey. __________________

10-20-2009, 08:02 PM	#2
Ninjinister 無問題 Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Moesko Island, WA Posts: 14,314	....and...? __________________

10-21-2009, 09:30 PM	#7
willtupper Official TMNT Staff/Cast Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 322	Did this actually drop today? Neither of my LCS had it.

10-24-2009, 12:05 AM	#11
willtupper Official TMNT Staff/Cast Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 322	Small update, y'all: Midtown Comics lists Tales #63 as coming out THIS coming week ( Wednesday, October 28 ), rather than last. Which would perhaps explain why it was nowhere to be seen, around here, last week. I'm looking forward to it. Especially now.

10-24-2009, 02:43 PM	#12
Andrew NDB Weed Whacker Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Auburn, WA Posts: 29,279	It was certainly in my box, Donatello #2 as well. A lot of fun this issue. It really seems like Berger and Brown tried to channel Tristan in this (this being a direct sequel to Tristan's #50) in a lot of the storytelling and dialogue here. I'm curious to hear Tristan's thoughts on this issue. He's gotten to follow-up-on and plug holes here and there in between others' stories... now, for the first time, others at Mirage are doing that to his stories. I think it's a lot of fun, again. And it looks like it's finally the real end of Marlin... unless some other issue has him like cutting his way out of that dinosaur's gut. __________________ [ ODYSSEY \| ORIGIN \| THE IMAGE/VOL. 3 CONCLUSION \| THE SHELLSHOCKED PODCAST \| ON FACEBOOK ]

10-25-2009, 12:08 AM	#13
Ninjinister 無問題 Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Moesko Island, WA Posts: 14,314	I got it today (I think it's the first time they've actually gotten a TMNT issue the same week). Still no Don yet. I thought the total shift from Harmon's work in 50 to Lawson's in 63 was totally jarring. The bunyips no longer look badass, I didn't even recongize Marlin when flipping through it, and the side of Leatherhead's head looks weird. The "Boss Monster" (does it even have a proper name?) looks flippin' awesome though, just as much in Lawson's art as the back cover. The story was pretty cool, although Marlin's escape from death from last issue was kind of lame. It fit his character, but it didn't make it any less eye-rolling. Hope the bastard's finally dead, now. __________________

11-02-2009, 10:38 AM	#16
oldmanwinters Overlord Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Between yesterday and tomorrow! Posts: 14,940	This thread needs a sticky! I still have yet to go and pick it up though. __________________ Experience the TMNT Fan Commentaries! Check out my TMNT fan comic, "Nothing to Fear"! View my sketch work! I'm selling some of my hard-to-find TMNT items!

11-03-2009, 04:19 PM	#17
Raph's Girl Dierna Soul, Reporter Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Jakku Posts: 10,831	Oh goody.... Leatherhead's got healing factor now. Just what every comic series needs. A hot headed mutant with healing factor. I thought it was a pretty interesting issue. Loved the appearance of the frogman. My first and only thought upon seeing it was "awww...the Punk Frogs now live on an island off the coast of Australia...." __________________

11-03-2009, 04:53 PM	#18
ToTheNines [sic] Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 15,098	Got mine yesterday, but I'm not gonna read it till my back issues come in since I picked up #50.

11-03-2009, 08:30 PM	#20
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