Hardcover TMNT Book

[TwistedMettle]

Does anyone know anything about this item and how hard is it to acquire?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...MEWN:IT&ih=014

[Roseangelo]

Originally Posted by TwistedMettle

Does anyone know anything about this item and how hard is it to acquire?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...MEWN:IT&ih=014

Yeah, it's pretty rare. That might be the highest I've ever seen it sell for - And not even with a dust jacket!

NinjaTurtles.com has info.

[Jester]

Where's Donny?

[Roseangelo]

Originally Posted by Jester

Where's Donny?

It's a wraparound cover. Don't have a picture of the back offhand.

[Jester]

I knew the wouldn't leave Pete's fave and my very close second fave Turtle off the cover, thanks Rose...thought it does stink he's relegated to the back of the tome.

[TwistedMettle]

Does anyone here own this book?

[Jester]

*points at Rose*
She may...I dunna.

[Roseangelo]

But of course.

[Jester]

Can I call um or what?

[dripgutz24]

I own it to, hell I even got the the overnight federal express box it came in with the june 23, 1989 comics buyer guide paper that came wrapped in the box with it, I kept it all in safe keeping its what I like to call my turtle bible.

[TwistedMettle]

I want one! >=)

How do I go about looking for one these?

[turkishproverb]

Beat's me. the one that was a powells way back already sold.

[Spitfire]

Ive been trying to acquire a lot of the trades lately some are hard to track down but I only have maybe 5 left I need to get including this one.

[turkishproverb]

I'll keep an eye out, but don't expect to pay less than three hundred for it.

What else are you looking for?

[Spitfire]

Thank you for offering. I'm not even really picky on what version, there are three. While the hardcover and the first release are very cool paying 150-300 for them isn't my cup of tea. I would settle just fine for the reprint that started off the series of Mirage trades http://www.ninjaturtles.com/comics/books/volone1990.htm I also need #7 from that series which was on EBay recently but in piss poor shape. I also need Soul's Winter which I've never seen on Ebay or any other website for that matter as well as the first two Tales of TMNT trades. Lastly I want the Image trade to complete the collection.

I've only see volume 7 once and the volume 1 trade pops every now and again so that one I'm sure won't be hard to get. The tales ones are going to be a pain in the ass though.

[turkishproverb]

You'd think the fact the trades sell out but singles don't would tell mirage they need to focus on trades, but noooo....

[Roseangelo]

Originally Posted by turkishproverb

You'd think the fact the trades sell out but singles don't would tell mirage they need to focus on trades, but noooo....

Haven't you learned yet that Mirage doesn't care one bit about what the fans want? The only thing that matters is what Peter wants and how much money he and Gary can put in their pockets by selling everything but what the fans want.

[Spitfire]

Originally Posted by turkishproverb

You'd think the fact the trades sell out but singles don't would tell mirage they need to focus on trades, but noooo....

I agree but it's not just up to Mirage they don't publish the trades someone else does. If you should blame anyone it's that other publisher for being stupid and not re-issuing sold out trades. Course it's also Mirage's fault for sticking with them.

[turkishproverb]

Originally Posted by Roseangelo

Haven't you learned yet that Mirage doesn't care one bit about what the fans want? The only thing that matters is what Peter wants and how much money he and Gary can put in their pockets by selling everything but what the fans want.

In this case, screw the fans, it has nothing to do with what I'm talking about.

I was referring to the fact mirage couldn't admit there was demand for trades. I think the people running it need to learn anything about book OR comic book marketing.

Heck, a V2 Trade would sell faster than the singles.

Originally Posted by Spitfire

I agree but it's not just up to Mirage they don't publish the trades someone else does. If you should blame anyone it's that other publisher for being stupid and not re-issuing sold out trades. Course it's also Mirage's fault for sticking with them.

And what do you mean they don't publish the trades? Who does? I don't have my collection with me at the moment.

[Spitfire]

I remember someone telling me someone other then Mirage is doing the new trades but I looked on the official site and it says Mirage is doing them so I don't know I guess they were wrong.