Have you read the Archie TMNT Adventure series?

*CyberCubed* · 12-12-2011, 10:53 PM

Just curious. As popular as this series is with fans, its very old now and some people here have probably never read it.

I sometimes wish they made a cartoon adaption of TMNT Adventures, it was really good. We got some of the best villains in TMNT history out of this series, such as Null, Armaggon, Malinga, Verminator-X and a few others. As well as some of the best storylines.

I recently re-visited the series to see if the stories still hold up, and aside from the eco-preaching and some one-off bad issues, this series is actually still a fun read.

*Powder* · 12-12-2011, 10:55 PM

I missed a few issues (I think like, mid fifties up until FST, and the seventies) but I have read most of it. Love it.

*gobo* · 12-12-2011, 11:31 PM

I'm starting to wonder if there are some issues that I just never read. I honestly can't remember anything about the end of the run.

*DrSpengler* · 12-12-2011, 11:34 PM

Own it all but I still haven't read the Specials. Working my way toward them, though.

*CyberCubed* · 12-12-2011, 11:34 PM

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Originally Posted by gobo

I'm starting to wonder if there are some issues that I just never read. I honestly can't remember anything about the end of the run.

The last couple of arcs were the Cyber Turtles in the future dealing with Verminator X, the Mooneyes saga where Ninjara and Raphael break-up, a couple of Turtle toddler stories, and then Year of the Turtle where Shredder tries to become immortal and Splinter and Mike de-mutate.

Matches Malone · 12-12-2011, 11:43 PM

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Originally Posted by CyberCubed

The last couple of arcs were the Cyber Turtles in the future dealing with Verminator X, the Mooneyes saga where Ninjara and Raphael break-up, a couple of Turtle toddler stories, and then Year of the Turtle where Shredder tries to become immortal and Splinter and Mike de-mutate.

I found it slightly ironic that Dean Clarrain was kicked off the Archie series for injecting a mature tone when what immediately followed with Year of the Turtle certainly felt like a more mature tone. Surprisingly I actually did enjoy Year of the Turtle, despite the very 90's superheroey feel to it.

LeoNerdo · 12-12-2011, 11:47 PM

I own almost all of it and have read it all except for a few of the side mini-series'. When it was good, it was very good. It really hit it's stride, and that lasted for a good number of issues.

*CyberCubed* · 12-12-2011, 11:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Matches Malone

I found it slightly ironic that Dean Clarrain was kicked off the Archie series for injecting a mature tone when what immediately followed with Year of the Turtle certainly felt like a more mature tone. Surprisingly I actually did enjoy Year of the Turtle, despite the very 90's superheroey feel to it.

Speaking of that, has Murphy officially given up on the "Forever War?"

I remember hearing something was supposed to be done with it after the Nick buy-out...even if it was only fan-made.

marcelangelo · 12-13-2011, 07:23 AM

I have never read any of this...after finding out about it I was a little afraid the stories may be better suited for a younger audience...but from what I have read all over this forum here it might be worth checking them out(maybe even very much so)...anyone knows if the future tense book can be read without any knowledge fo the rest of the series?....I understand it collects later issues....
a thing comes to my mind now, I have read teenage mutant hero turtles comics of course when the ot was around and still have three issues of that one at home...any chance that these were part of the archie series in original form?....

*pannoni1* · 12-13-2011, 08:40 PM

I own a run of #1-#50 and have read a few of that batch, and definitely read the mini-series online just to compare to the pilot of the Fred Wolf version. I've also read adoptions of the second and third movies (at least with that, you can understand the story of movie III a bit better, even if it's a watered down Mirage Vol. 1 #42).

But I should spend a weekend re-reading those issues. Since those later issues are more difficult to find, I'll have to keep being content to the earlier issues until I can find them (feel free to post issues #51-#72 on eBay or on the Buying/Selling/Trading forum if anybody has them).

*Original TMNT Cartoon Fan* · 12-23-2011, 06:40 PM

Not every TMNT version needs the TMNT kicking the butt of Shredder, Krang, Bebop and Rocksteady in almost every episode.

*MikeandRaph87* · 12-23-2011, 07:42 PM

How many others of you learned to read with this amazing series? Too bad it never got completed with Forever War. Armaggon was the break out character of the series that never got picked up with exception of the SNES fighter game.

marcelangelo · 12-25-2011, 02:33 PM

so as I mentioned earlier here I never got the chance to read the archie series, but after your oppinions and friendly advice for me I kept an eye open for them every once and a while

...and here I found a superb video showcasing all the covers of the series, so if you like me have never read or gotten it in your hands just check out htis video here...I think the covers look fantastic and alone from them I really get the urge to find out more, to get them and read them...and then reread them

...
so here ya go...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wOIjp...eature=related

*DrSpengler* · 12-25-2011, 06:50 PM

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Originally Posted by marcelangelo

I think the covers look fantastic and alone from them I really get the urge to find out more, to get them and read them...and then reread them

...

Best of all is that the cover artist for much of TMNT Adventures was the same as the interior artist (Chris Allan). So it won't be a case where the cover looks great and the interior art looks terrible; the art inside the book is as superb as the covers.

cryan · 12-25-2011, 06:53 PM

I remember a few issues where one of the turtles as covered in some black stuff.Like he dipped himself in ink.

*Powder* · 12-25-2011, 07:03 PM

It's a jumpsuit, not ink. Black garb taken from the turtles' stint at Intergalactic Wrestling...

*CyberCubed* · 12-26-2011, 08:13 PM

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Originally Posted by DrSpengler

Best of all is that the cover artist for much of TMNT Adventures was the same as the interior artist (Chris Allan). So it won't be a case where the cover looks great and the interior art looks terrible; the art inside the book is as superb as the covers.

Peter Laird and Jim Lawson did a number of covers too.

*Mr._Mutant_Man* · 12-25-2011, 10:07 PM

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Originally Posted by CyberCubed

I sometimes wish they made a cartoon adaption of TMNT Adventures, it was really good. We got some of the best villains in TMNT history out of this series, such as Null, Armaggon, Malinga, Verminator-X and a few others. As well as some of the best storylines.

I recently re-visited the series to see if the stories still hold up, and aside from the eco-preaching and some one-off bad issues, this series is actually still a fun read.

Elements from TMNT Adventures showing up in a cartoon would be neat, but I'd settle for some graphic novel collections of the series. I've managed to collect a lot of the issues over time, but some TPBs would fill in the gaps in the collection.

One of my favorite aspects of TMNT is April learning martial arts. I also find it kind of amusing that toward the end of the series she looked a lot like Ariel from The Little Mermaid.

The constant environmentalism does seem very 90's, but I can overlook it because I know that's how I learned about the environment. If kids are going to rot their brains with comics and cartoons, might as well throw a few educational things in there, because if the Turtles care about it, then it becomes cool.

View Poll Results: Have you read the Archie series?
Yes, I've read most/all of it and still own the series	40	67.80%
I read it as a kid, but don't remember most of it	6	10.17%
I only read a handful of issues here and there	5	8.47%
I've never read any of it	8	13.56%
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12-12-2011, 10:55 PM	#2
Powder So tired of this place Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Shell Ri La Posts: 26,818	I missed a few issues (I think like, mid fifties up until FST, and the seventies) but I have read most of it. Love it. __________________ I'm convinced that none of you have ever experienced joy

12-12-2011, 11:31 PM	#3
gobo Wacky Action Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: on Earth Posts: 12,784	I'm starting to wonder if there are some issues that I just never read. I honestly can't remember anything about the end of the run. __________________ Live and let live... or go to hell.

12-13-2011, 08:40 PM	#10
pannoni1 Foot Elite Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: USA Posts: 3,447	I own a run of #1-#50 and have read a few of that batch, and definitely read the mini-series online just to compare to the pilot of the Fred Wolf version. I've also read adoptions of the second and third movies (at least with that, you can understand the story of movie III a bit better, even if it's a watered down Mirage Vol. 1 #42). But I should spend a weekend re-reading those issues. Since those later issues are more difficult to find, I'll have to keep being content to the earlier issues until I can find them (feel free to post issues #51-#72 on eBay or on the Buying/Selling/Trading forum if anybody has them). __________________ http://forums.thetechnodrome.com/sho...d.php?t=37065- MY WANT LIST TMNT FAN CLUB LINK: http://sot.ag/gCjK/ 30 years of Turtle Power!

12-23-2011, 06:40 PM	#11
Original TMNT Cartoon Fan Overlord Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Sweden Posts: 10,169	Tmnt Not every TMNT version needs the TMNT kicking the butt of Shredder, Krang, Bebop and Rocksteady in almost every episode.

12-12-2011, 10:53 PM	#1
CyberCubed Overlord Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 41,128	Have you read the Archie TMNT Adventure series? Just curious. As popular as this series is with fans, its very old now and some people here have probably never read it. I sometimes wish they made a cartoon adaption of TMNT Adventures, it was really good. We got some of the best villains in TMNT history out of this series, such as Null, Armaggon, Malinga, Verminator-X and a few others. As well as some of the best storylines. I recently re-visited the series to see if the stories still hold up, and aside from the eco-preaching and some one-off bad issues, this series is actually still a fun read.

12-12-2011, 11:34 PM	#4
DrSpengler Foot Elite Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 4,830	Own it all but I still haven't read the Specials. Working my way toward them, though.

12-12-2011, 11:47 PM	#7
LeoNerdo Stone Warrior Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 872	I own almost all of it and have read it all except for a few of the side mini-series'. When it was good, it was very good. It really hit it's stride, and that lasted for a good number of issues.

12-13-2011, 07:23 AM	#9
marcelangelo Mad Scientist Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 1,464	I have never read any of this...after finding out about it I was a little afraid the stories may be better suited for a younger audience...but from what I have read all over this forum here it might be worth checking them out(maybe even very much so)...anyone knows if the future tense book can be read without any knowledge fo the rest of the series?....I understand it collects later issues.... a thing comes to my mind now, I have read teenage mutant hero turtles comics of course when the ot was around and still have three issues of that one at home...any chance that these were part of the archie series in original form?....

12-23-2011, 07:42 PM	#12
MikeandRaph87 Jedi Master Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: JLA Satellite Headquarters Posts: 11,139	How many others of you learned to read with this amazing series? Too bad it never got completed with Forever War. Armaggon was the break out character of the series that never got picked up with exception of the SNES fighter game. __________________ Michelangelo: This looks like a job for the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles! Raphael: Sheesh, Mikey this ain't a cartoon!

12-25-2011, 02:33 PM	#13
marcelangelo Mad Scientist Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 1,464	so as I mentioned earlier here I never got the chance to read the archie series, but after your oppinions and friendly advice for me I kept an eye open for them every once and a while...and here I found a superb video showcasing all the covers of the series, so if you like me have never read or gotten it in your hands just check out htis video here...I think the covers look fantastic and alone from them I really get the urge to find out more, to get them and read them...and then reread them... so here ya go... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wOIjp...eature=related

12-25-2011, 06:53 PM	#15
cryan Stone Warrior Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Athens,AL Posts: 743	I remember a few issues where one of the turtles as covered in some black stuff.Like he dipped himself in ink.

12-25-2011, 07:03 PM	#16
Powder So tired of this place Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Shell Ri La Posts: 26,818	It's a jumpsuit, not ink. Black garb taken from the turtles' stint at Intergalactic Wrestling... __________________ I'm convinced that none of you have ever experienced joy