Tales of the TMNT #42

***First of Two Latin Kings*** · 01-17-2008, 12:41 PM

Preview is up at the official site-- did this book come out yesterday?

*Spitfire* · 01-17-2008, 12:50 PM

Thanks for reminding me I need to hit the shops! I've been behind lately.

Cover: Dan Berger & Dave White
Art: Jim Lawson

....How about

Cover: Dan Berger & Dave White
Art: Dan Berger

Yeah now that would be good.

*DrSpengler* · 01-17-2008, 01:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Darth_CJJ

Preview is up at the official site-- did this book come out yesterday?

My shop certainly didn't get it and it wasn't on the new release list I always check before going out.

*Raph's Girl* · 01-18-2008, 02:21 PM

Midtown has it listed as coming out next week. ATM it says it's out on Wednesday (Jan 23rd) but with a holiday on monday (MLK Day) I wouldn't be surprised if comics are delayed to Thursday.

Generally when Dan puts the books up it means they're coming out the next week.

*Roseangelo* · 01-18-2008, 08:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Raph's Girl

Midtown has it listed as coming out next week. ATM it says it's out on Wednesday (Jan 23rd) but with a holiday on monday (MLK Day) I wouldn't be surprised if comics are delayed to Thursday.

Not too many businesses close down for MLK day, it'll probably be Wednesday.

*Rooish* · 01-18-2008, 09:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Spitfire666xXxXx

Thanks for reminding me I need to hit the shops! I've been behind lately.

Cover: Dan Berger & Dave White
Art: Jim Lawson

....How about

Cover: Dan Berger & Dave White
Art: Dan Berger

Yeah now that would be good.

Yup, yup it would.

***First of Two Latin Kings*** · 01-23-2008, 02:07 PM

Is this book out yet???

*Andrew NDB* · 01-23-2008, 06:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Darth_CJJ

Is this book out yet???

I can confirm that it is out. I called my LCS and it's waiting for me now, and #41 showed up too.

*Andrew NDB* · 01-23-2008, 08:16 PM

Just read it. All in all very cool, a very Dan Berger-ish script that is never boring and what concludes in a way that will make you go, "Ahhh, now the issue makes sense!" Pretty clever, and yes, a great tie-in to early Vol. 4.

*oldmanwinters* · 01-24-2008, 05:48 PM

Not a bad issue!

Berger wrote a fun plot with a nice twist ending and Lawson's art was solid and well inked. Very funny dialogue keeping in character with Raph and Casey.Still would love to see Berger take another crack at penciling an issue, of course. I think Lawson's art is much better when he renders action scenes than when he tries to draw characters in static poses. Luckily, this issue was mostly just that, with a few pages of talking heads mixed in. Still wish he could work on tweaking human eyes and mouths though.

All in all, this issue gets a respectable grade of B. Would have gotten a B+ if it included a backup story. Even without it, however, Dooney's nice frontpiece made it close.

*Andrew NDB* · 01-24-2008, 07:10 PM

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Originally Posted by oldmanwinters

Still would love to see Berger take another crack at penciling an issue, of course.

I don't want to speak for Dan, but I know his hand is in a very bad way right now... it is very painful for him to draw for any extended period of time. I know he'd love to if he could, though, but with his current duties who knows how much extra time he's afforded.

Which is too bad. His TMNT is just as recognizeable as the Eastman/Laird version, only with a little bit of an added edge of... I don't know, something eye-winking and sinister about it all. Love it.

*oldmanwinters* · 01-24-2008, 07:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Andrew NDB

His TMNT is just as recognizeable as the Eastman/Laird version, only with a little bit of an added edge of... I don't know, something eye-winking and sinister about it all. Love it.

Ha! I couldn't have said that any better myself! That is a perfect description. That's awful news about his hand, though, I hope it gets better.

*Ninjinister* · 01-26-2008, 12:44 AM

Seeing as how I literally just got my hands on issue 40 finally yesterday, it might be a while before I get 41 OR 42.

So make with the spoilers, people!

*oldmanwinters* · 01-26-2008, 09:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The S

Seeing as how I literally just got my hands on issue 40 finally yesterday, it might be a while before I get 41 OR 42.

So make with the spoilers, people!

Spoiler:

*DrSpengler* · 01-26-2008, 12:17 PM

A fun issue. Berger's script was the real strong point, with lots of fun and snappy dialogue. Lawson's art never killed any of the comic timing, but I think the gags would have worked better had it been more expressive.

Still a fun comedy relief issue, which I enjoy from time to time.

*VaughnMichael* · 01-27-2008, 09:06 PM

Noice..went all the way to the only comic shop in the area that gets tmnt comics for me as well as stocks at least 3 more issues besides the one I get and not a single copy of #42 not even in my sub. box.
I love wasted trips and wasted gas.

*Scandia* · 01-29-2008, 03:54 PM

I saw it coming that the Feds were who they really were.

The robot looks just like Serling. Hence the cartoon reference.

And Casey says "D'oh" and mentions Mary Kate being the cute one.

*Rooish* · 01-30-2008, 05:07 AM

Yeah, I liked her best when she was the tomboy, but now that she's anorexic I'm not much of a fan anymore.

*Raph's Girl* · 02-01-2008, 11:05 PM

Ok now where the heck are the Utroms disguised as FBI agents willing to give ME 5 grand for a story?!

And Casey didn't think anything of it just being handed that much money. Pft...

Splinter's Iroonna · 02-02-2008, 09:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Scandia

I saw it coming that the Feds were who they really were.

The robot looks just like Serling. Hence the cartoon reference.

And Casey says "D'oh" and mentions Mary Kate being the cute one.

Thanks-- dimbulb me, I could NOT think of what cartoon robot they were referring to-- gad, I'm so blind. I even wondered about it in a letter to Mirage! I kept trying to think of all the cartoon robots I'd seen over the past few decades.

Very nice story, and I enjoyed Casey's being the one to put the pressure on so to speak.

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01-23-2008, 08:16 PM	#9
Andrew NDB Weed Whacker Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Auburn, WA Posts: 34,283	Just read it. All in all very cool, a very Dan Berger-ish script that is never boring and what concludes in a way that will make you go, "Ahhh, now the issue makes sense!" Pretty clever, and yes, a great tie-in to early Vol. 4. __________________ [ ODYSSEY \| ORIGIN \| THE IMAGE/VOL. 3 CONCLUSION \| THE SHELLSHOCKED PODCAST \| ON FACEBOOK ]

01-26-2008, 12:44 AM	#13
Ninjinister 無問題 Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Moesko Island, WA Posts: 14,348	Seeing as how I literally just got my hands on issue 40 finally yesterday, it might be a while before I get 41 OR 42. So make with the spoilers, people! __________________

01-29-2008, 03:54 PM	#17
Scandia Mad Scientist Join Date: May 2007 Location: Florida Posts: 2,265	I saw it coming that the Feds were who they really were. The robot looks just like Serling. Hence the cartoon reference. And Casey says "D'oh" and mentions Mary Kate being the cute one. __________________ Turtles fight with honor!!!

01-30-2008, 05:07 AM	#18
Rooish Devil's Advocate Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Toronto, Ontario Posts: 2,130	Yeah, I liked her best when she was the tomboy, but now that she's anorexic I'm not much of a fan anymore. __________________ Thanks evan2000 for the sig!

01-18-2008, 02:21 PM	#4
Raph's Girl Dierna Soul, Reporter Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Jakku Posts: 10,831	Midtown has it listed as coming out next week. ATM it says it's out on Wednesday (Jan 23rd) but with a holiday on monday (MLK Day) I wouldn't be surprised if comics are delayed to Thursday. Generally when Dan puts the books up it means they're coming out the next week. __________________

01-24-2008, 05:48 PM	#10
oldmanwinters Overlord Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Between yesterday and tomorrow! Posts: 15,458	Not a bad issue! Berger wrote a fun plot with a nice twist ending and Lawson's art was solid and well inked. Very funny dialogue keeping in character with Raph and Casey.Still would love to see Berger take another crack at penciling an issue, of course. I think Lawson's art is much better when he renders action scenes than when he tries to draw characters in static poses. Luckily, this issue was mostly just that, with a few pages of talking heads mixed in. Still wish he could work on tweaking human eyes and mouths though. All in all, this issue gets a respectable grade of B. Would have gotten a B+ if it included a backup story. Even without it, however, Dooney's nice frontpiece made it close.

01-26-2008, 12:17 PM	#15
DrSpengler Foot Elite Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 4,842	A fun issue. Berger's script was the real strong point, with lots of fun and snappy dialogue. Lawson's art never killed any of the comic timing, but I think the gags would have worked better had it been more expressive. Still a fun comedy relief issue, which I enjoy from time to time.

01-27-2008, 09:06 PM	#16
VaughnMichael I'm Baaaaaaccck! Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 11,833	Noice..went all the way to the only comic shop in the area that gets tmnt comics for me as well as stocks at least 3 more issues besides the one I get and not a single copy of #42 not even in my sub. box. I love wasted trips and wasted gas.

02-01-2008, 11:05 PM	#19
Raph's Girl Dierna Soul, Reporter Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Jakku Posts: 10,831	Ok now where the heck are the Utroms disguised as FBI agents willing to give ME 5 grand for a story?! And Casey didn't think anything of it just being handed that much money. Pft... __________________