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[TMNTooze]

Just wondering if the cover of Color Classics: The Works Volume 4 is the actual cover for the final product. It says Eastman drew the cover but it sure looks like a Lawson Leo on the cover? Wish they would have put Casey on the cover rather than just a single turtle.

[DrSpengler]

Originally Posted by The Fifth Turtle

Do you know if the 2012 comic con cover with the Nick figures paying homage to Mirage #1 is the same? ( just a retelling). I asked Rich and he said he believes so but I'd like confirmation before hunting one down.

If we're talking about this one then it's a unique comic with an original story, albeit one done with photos of the toys.

[Nortock Diab]

I eventually found a Digital Webbing Presents #24 with the TMNT variant cover.
It cost me $50 on eBay, I do not know how good a deal it was but at least I was willing to pay that price!
I am looking forward to receiving it.

By the way, I realized there are not that many variant covers of books from Mirage continuity (including Image run and miscellaneous such as DWP #24).
Is there a thread on the forum listing them?

[Ville Leskinen]

Is this Betty Page and has anyone asked the creators why her poster is at the Water Tower in City at War? Other then the fact of course, that she's one of the most know pin-up girls of all time...

[mrmaczaps]

Yeah that looks like Betty Page...

No idea if anyone ever asked the guys why she is there...

[Metropoliskid41]

Originally Posted by Ville Leskinen

Is this Betty Page and has anyone asked the creators why her poster is at the Water Tower in City at War? Other then the fact of course, that she's one of the most know pin-up girls of all time...

Originally Posted by mrmaczaps

Yeah that looks like Betty Page...

No idea if anyone ever asked the guys why she is there...

I suspect it was probably a nod to or done in appreciation of Dave Stevens' work on the Rocketeer. They often times snuck in references to comic creator they appreciated and had a fondness of, and let's face it, everybody loves Stevens' Rocketeer!

[Redeemer]

This is by no means a absolute answer, but Eastman and Laird have been known to put in real places and things in there comic.

In the original North Hampton arc they actually have Mirage studios in the drawing as well as the business that surrounded them.

Also the Cow that was stolen while in North Hampton that casey loved so much was based on a store that had an actual store that had a cow on top of the store. So it shouldn't be too surprising.

[Ville Leskinen]

Thanks guys!

[Joey Kamikaze]

Originally Posted by Redeemer

This is by no means a absolute answer, but Eastman and Laird have been known to put in real places and things in there comic.

In the original North Hampton arc they actually have Mirage studios in the drawing as well as the business that surrounded them.

Also the Cow that was stolen while in North Hampton that casey loved so much was based on a store that had an actual store that had a cow on top of the store. So it shouldn't be too surprising.

I always liked how the Mirage book would have characters reading other real independent comics too.

And as for Betty Page... Why would you need a reason to throw a little Betty Page in anywhere? Rawr.

[NuparuMahnika]

Is the Tales of the TMNT collections released by IDW in colour or black and white?

[Nortock Diab]

Books are in colour.

[Cryomancer]

I'm trying to remember if there were ever story lines that used the TMNT's apparent physical similarities as a plot point.

Like, one where one turtle is captured and pretends to be another, or where they all pretend to be one person, or something along those lines?

[oldmanwinters]

Originally Posted by Cryomancer

I'm trying to remember if there were ever story lines that used the TMNT's apparent physical similarities as a plot point.

Like, one where one turtle is captured and pretends to be another, or where they all pretend to be one person, or something along those lines?

Closest thing I can remember is:
TMNT Archie Adventures #58
http://tmntentity.blogspot.com/2012/...ntures-58.html

Fun little story. As a kid, I really liked it and thought it was a creative acknowledgement of Mirage history, even if I hadn't actually read any of the comics at that point (just seen pictures of the covers in other books).

In the Fred Wolf toon, a couple of episodes touch upon the fact that April had trouble telling them apart: "Turtles Tracks" and "Slash: Evil Turtle from Dimension X."

[Cryomancer]

Ah yeah, that would indeed fall into what I'm thinking of, cool!

[oldmanwinters]

Originally Posted by Cryomancer

Ah yeah, that would indeed fall into what I'm thinking of, cool!

Also, I think it was the episode "Cowabunga, Shredhead" where Rocksteady says "All dem turtles look alike to me!" as he shoots his gun blindly at the multitude of Michelangelo holograms. I thought it was a fun little line, if nothing else.

[DrSpengler]

Teen Techno Turtle Trip Plus One also fits the bill, albeit the story is a goofy alternate universe take.

[Ville Leskinen]

Is there a story where the turtles or one of them is seen by a sewer worker or something? Calling them/it an alligator? Or is this another false memory of mine?

[DrSpengler]

Originally Posted by Ville Leskinen

Is there a story where the turtles or one of them is seen by a sewer worker or something? Calling them/it an alligator? Or is this another false memory of mine?

I don't know about being called an alligator, but Fifteen Years Later is about a sewer worker encountering the Turtles and his connection to them.

[Ville Leskinen]

Originally Posted by DrSpengler

I don't know about being called an alligator, but Fifteen Years Later is about a sewer worker encountering the Turtles and his connection to them.

That has to be it! Thanks! So it was a sewer worker! I think the alligator comment could also be from the Nick series...

[Shedder]

I just herd that the Turtles crossed over with Garfield. When and where did this happen?