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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, 10:53 PM | #1 |
Overlord
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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, 10:55 PM | #2 |
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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.
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12-12-2011, 11:31 PM | #3 |
Wacky Action
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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.
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12-12-2011, 11:34 PM | #4 |
Foot Elite
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Own it all but I still haven't read the Specials. Working my way toward them, though.
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12-12-2011, 11:34 PM | #5 |
Overlord
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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.
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12-12-2011, 11:43 PM | #6 | |
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12-12-2011, 11:47 PM | #7 |
Stone Warrior
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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.
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12-12-2011, 11:49 PM | #8 | |
Overlord
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I remember hearing something was supposed to be done with it after the Nick buy-out...even if it was only fan-made. |
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12-13-2011, 07:23 AM | #9 |
Mad Scientist
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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?.... |
12-13-2011, 08:09 AM | #11 |
Foot Soldier
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It is an awesome read. Great characters other than the Turtles!
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12-13-2011, 08:53 AM | #12 |
幸 - 愛 - 思う
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I haven't read all of the specials and some of the other mini-series from Archie... I am waiting on the last 10 comics to come in to finish off my reading of the main series...
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12-13-2011, 09:45 AM | #13 |
Something from the Past
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Yes, have most of it and have read most of it. Missing a few issues. My favorite arc was by far the Future stories with Donnie and Raph, although my favorite issues were #49 and #52. Michelangelo: Blind Sight was pretty cool, too.
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12-13-2011, 10:23 AM | #14 | |
Overlord
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There's also lots of action, and even some violence and deaths. |
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12-13-2011, 10:52 AM | #15 | ||
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But the series gets very cerebral and even dark toward the end and it has the most solid ongoing narrative of any TMNT comic; it flows very well. It isn't blood and nudity and cursing; not that kind of "mature". But the stories are very smartly written, the characterization is strong and the arcs are suitably epic. It's a very well-rounded series suitable for all ages, but that doesn't mean it is insipidly kiddy, either. I dunno if I can recommend the "Future Tense" trade. It was a very poorly put together book, collecting random issues around a "theme", but the arcs lose their strength without any of the build up or context from the preceding issues. Its also in black and white, but more importantly, it's missing a page of content. Again, a very poorly put together trade. The missing page was posted on TMNT.com for a while, but when Viacom took the site over they removed it. So yeah. It's vertainly better than nothing, and it collects some of the later issues that can be hard/expensive to track down. So if there's no other alternative, then go for it. But I honestly think TMNTA is a series best read from beginning to end to get the full impact. Quote:
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12-13-2011, 10:56 AM | #16 |
Hench Mutant
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I've read all of it and it only got better as it went on. A great series.
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12-13-2011, 11:04 AM | #17 | |
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Funnily enough, the only character who never made a return or got any follow-up is Vid Vicious, who just flies off after Shredder releases him from the computer when he captures Donatello and is never seen again. My guess is Muprhy realized what a terrible character Vid Vicious was and decided to just forget about him. LOL. |
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12-13-2011, 11:10 AM | #18 | |
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12-13-2011, 11:42 AM | #20 | |
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