Do you think Volume 4 will get a canon ending?

*CyberCubed* · 12-07-2009, 05:54 PM

Volume 4 was Peter Laird's last on-going TMNT project. He still has the rights to release 18 comics a year (read: 1 or 2), but for the most part we have no idea when or if he'll actually get another issue out.

Do you think Volume 4 will get a canon ending from Peter Laird himself someday?

***First of Two Latin Kings*** · 12-07-2009, 05:58 PM

I put "other" because I feel there is simply no way to know.

Billbeaux · 12-07-2009, 06:12 PM

I'll pull the lever for "other/unknown" as well.

That said, didn't Laird announce that #31 was done--or almost done--quite some time ago? I remember seeing the cover art...one of the Turtles (presumably Don, but possibly Leo in the Battle Nexus) fighting with a Robin Hood style (buck-and-a) quarterstaff.

Also, hasn't Laird said before that he planned to--or at the very least could--wrap up v4 in six more issues?

*Oculus Orbus* · 12-07-2009, 06:17 PM

Other. As far as we know, not even Peter Laird himself knows if Volume 4 is ever going to have an end, wich is really sad.

I understand his reasons, and of course he has every right in the world to do whatever he wants with his creation, but I can't help thinking that, after 25 years supporting the characters, the fans deserve at least an official end for the Mirage continuity.

*Cipher* · 12-07-2009, 07:51 PM

The most important part of any story is its ending. When you think about the fact that the Turtles haven't gotten any kind of proper ending since "City at War" in 1993, that's ... kind of appalling.

*CyberCubed* · 12-07-2009, 08:21 PM

The poll results are so negative so far.

One reason I think Vol. 4 will be wrapped up is because its Peter Laird's story. Its his own thing.

This is not like Archie's, "Forever War," or the Image series ending without proper closure, this is PL's own creation. He no longer has the weight of the entire franchise on his back, he doesn't have to bother overlooking what they do with the new Nick cartoon, the new live-action movie, or any of the toys and videogames. Likewise Tales is over too, so he doesn't have to approve scripts for that either.

He deserves his relaxation time, but I'm sure at some point he'll want to re-visit the Turtles and give it the ending he imagined. After all, why would he bother to make sure he could still release TMNT comics after the buyout if he wanted to relinquish his control over the characters completely?

Ash · 12-07-2009, 08:32 PM

I have faith. It may not happen for a couple of years but I don't believe Laird would retain those rights if he didn't intend to take advantage of them.

*Powder* · 12-08-2009, 01:39 AM

I voted no but thats because I'm thinking semi-short term. I don't think we'll see it until around the time the new show drops, if that...

DK2 · 12-08-2009, 10:52 PM

Its sad that two issues are in the can in the art dept. Yet why can't these two issues be done in the post producttion dept and be released for now?

Vivi · 12-10-2009, 01:31 AM

I think ten years down the track it will get some kind of ending, probably not a very definitive one, but an ending. Hopefully some time away from the TMNT will reignite some of Laird's passion for the project. This has to be one of my favorite volumes, so it will be a long, boring wait.

Maybe some crazed fangirls/boys can prod Laird into action, I believe that's what he credits as one of the reasons for starting up volume 4 in the first place.

*CyberCubed* · 12-17-2009, 07:22 PM

The ironic thing is Volume 4 began almost a decade ago in December 2001, that's nearly a lifetime ago for some people.

Pete will likely be 60 by the time it ends, if it does.

Lordmylar06 · 12-20-2009, 07:19 PM

I voted "other". I think we'll see an ending, but it won't be a closure sort of a deal. I do think even if the last page says "Thanks for reading." I'll still want more.

*Kendamu* · 12-21-2009, 01:36 AM

Maybe if he ever gets over his Turtle burnout he might finish it.

*CyberCubed* · 01-27-2010, 07:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Goongasnootch

Maybe if he ever gets over his Turtle burnout he might finish it.

It is his own pet project, so I suppose he'll go back to it after a few years.

The problem is PL is pushing on in the years now, he's now 56, a couple years from now he'll be 60. If he complains about a lack of energy now, or the lack of motivation to do a comic, it worries me that he'll have even less as he gets older.

skaldicpoet9 · 01-27-2010, 08:01 PM

I really hope that he does return to finish it up at some point. Mostly because I want new Turtle comics though and just got back into reading/buying them again

But the man should be given a break for as long as he needs it, I don't doubt he deserves it.

~~blockhead~~ · 01-12-2011, 03:46 AM

So I had been meaning to read Vol 4 for a while. I was on a plane ride the other day and read the first 29 issues. Then I came home and checked the Technodrome and realized the issues only went up to 31! I found 31 on the internet but was unable to locate a copy or scan of number 30. Obviously what I realized was that the story never reached a conclsioin. I for one really enjoyed the story in Volume 4 and was starting to get really invested in it. I would really like to see a conclusion to it, but I'm starting to worry that we will never see one. What do you guys think? Has Laird made any announcements about what he's going to do with it? It seems cruel to come up with this great story and release most of it (from what I understand) and then leave the last 4 or so issues unpublished. I really hope we get to see the end of this thing eventually.

*Powder* · 01-12-2011, 04:02 AM

http://forums.thetechnodrome.com/sho...d.php?p=740085

~~blockhead~~ · 01-12-2011, 04:10 AM

Damn, I guess I should have looked first. Somehow I managed to miss that while browsing the forums before. Mods please just delete this thread/merge my post into that thread whatever. Sorry about that.

azrael · 01-13-2011, 02:36 PM

Did anyone else read Batman Hidden treasures? I think If pete wants to knock it out in a fast way he could do it by telling a story instead of comic form. If you read or seen then you will understand.

Thats the right side of the book. the left side is set up the same way about 2 paragraphs and 1 picture. He could get his wife to help since she is a writter and all that.
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~~blockhead~~ · 01-13-2011, 11:33 PM

If he just wrote it as text that would be dissapointing but better than nothing. I really hope he just goes ahead and gets off his ass and finishes it. he used to write two stories a month I don't see why he can't go ahead and finish off the last 4 or 5 in a year to give us an ending. after all the money we fans have made for him, he owes us an ending to the mirage universe! maybe he just figures he's already loaded and since vol 4 wasn't financially successful he doesn't give a damn about it. also that's ridic that he was charging $10 a piece for vol 30, that's highway robbery. he is taking advantage of the fact that fans desperately want a conclusion to the story and are willing to pay out the nose if it's the only way. i've lost a lot of respect for him in the past few years. especially after selling to viacom

View Poll Results: Do you think PL will finish Volume 4 eventually?
Yes, I believe Volume 4 will get a canon ending at some point	28	41.79%
No, I believe he'll leave us hanging and it'll never be concluded	32	47.76%
Other (post below)	7	10.45%
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12-07-2009, 05:54 PM	#1
CyberCubed Overlord Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 43,838	Do you think Volume 4 will get a canon ending? Volume 4 was Peter Laird's last on-going TMNT project. He still has the rights to release 18 comics a year (read: 1 or 2), but for the most part we have no idea when or if he'll actually get another issue out. Do you think Volume 4 will get a canon ending from Peter Laird himself someday?

12-20-2009, 07:19 PM	#12
Lordmylar06 Stone Warrior Join Date: May 2009 Location: Hurst, TX Posts: 961	I voted "other". I think we'll see an ending, but it won't be a closure sort of a deal. I do think even if the last page says "Thanks for reading." I'll still want more. __________________ http://jmylarart.myportfolio.com/work

01-12-2011, 03:46 AM	#16
~~blockhead~~ Banned Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 99	Will we ever get a conclusion to volume 4? So I had been meaning to read Vol 4 for a while. I was on a plane ride the other day and read the first 29 issues. Then I came home and checked the Technodrome and realized the issues only went up to 31! I found 31 on the internet but was unable to locate a copy or scan of number 30. Obviously what I realized was that the story never reached a conclsioin. I for one really enjoyed the story in Volume 4 and was starting to get really invested in it. I would really like to see a conclusion to it, but I'm starting to worry that we will never see one. What do you guys think? Has Laird made any announcements about what he's going to do with it? It seems cruel to come up with this great story and release most of it (from what I understand) and then leave the last 4 or so issues unpublished. I really hope we get to see the end of this thing eventually.

01-13-2011, 02:36 PM	#19
azrael Mad Scientist Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: loganville, ga Posts: 1,362	Did anyone else read Batman Hidden treasures? I think If pete wants to knock it out in a fast way he could do it by telling a story instead of comic form. If you read or seen then you will understand. Thats the right side of the book. the left side is set up the same way about 2 paragraphs and 1 picture. He could get his wife to help since she is a writter and all that. ________ California medical marijuana dispensary Last edited by azrael; 08-12-2011 at 10:08 PM.

12-07-2009, 06:12 PM	#3
Billbeaux Foot Soldier Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Flyover Country Posts: 168	I'll pull the lever for "other/unknown" as well. That said, didn't Laird announce that #31 was done--or almost done--quite some time ago? I remember seeing the cover art...one of the Turtles (presumably Don, but possibly Leo in the Battle Nexus) fighting with a Robin Hood style (buck-and-a) quarterstaff. Also, hasn't Laird said before that he planned to--or at the very least could--wrap up v4 in six more issues?

12-07-2009, 06:17 PM	#4
Oculus Orbus Mad Scientist Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Spain Posts: 1,535	Other. As far as we know, not even Peter Laird himself knows if Volume 4 is ever going to have an end, wich is really sad. I understand his reasons, and of course he has every right in the world to do whatever he wants with his creation, but I can't help thinking that, after 25 years supporting the characters, the fans deserve at least an official end for the Mirage continuity.

12-07-2009, 07:51 PM	#5
Cipher Foot Elite Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 3,454	The most important part of any story is its ending. When you think about the fact that the Turtles haven't gotten any kind of proper ending since "City at War" in 1993, that's ... kind of appalling.

12-07-2009, 08:21 PM	#6
CyberCubed Overlord Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 43,838	The poll results are so negative so far. One reason I think Vol. 4 will be wrapped up is because its Peter Laird's story. Its his own thing. This is not like Archie's, "Forever War," or the Image series ending without proper closure, this is PL's own creation. He no longer has the weight of the entire franchise on his back, he doesn't have to bother overlooking what they do with the new Nick cartoon, the new live-action movie, or any of the toys and videogames. Likewise Tales is over too, so he doesn't have to approve scripts for that either. He deserves his relaxation time, but I'm sure at some point he'll want to re-visit the Turtles and give it the ending he imagined. After all, why would he bother to make sure he could still release TMNT comics after the buyout if he wanted to relinquish his control over the characters completely?

12-07-2009, 08:32 PM	#7
Ash Thug Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 60	I have faith. It may not happen for a couple of years but I don't believe Laird would retain those rights if he didn't intend to take advantage of them.

12-08-2009, 01:39 AM	#8
Powder 40 Years of TMNT Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Shell-Ri-La Posts: 26,945	I voted no but thats because I'm thinking semi-short term. I don't think we'll see it until around the time the new show drops, if that...

12-08-2009, 10:52 PM	#9
DK2 Stone Warrior Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 621	Its sad that two issues are in the can in the art dept. Yet why can't these two issues be done in the post producttion dept and be released for now?

12-10-2009, 01:31 AM	#10
Vivi Mad Scientist Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Ninja HQ, Moon Posts: 1,076	I think ten years down the track it will get some kind of ending, probably not a very definitive one, but an ending. Hopefully some time away from the TMNT will reignite some of Laird's passion for the project. This has to be one of my favorite volumes, so it will be a long, boring wait. Maybe some crazed fangirls/boys can prod Laird into action, I believe that's what he credits as one of the reasons for starting up volume 4 in the first place.

12-17-2009, 07:22 PM	#11
CyberCubed Overlord Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 43,838	The ironic thing is Volume 4 began almost a decade ago in December 2001, that's nearly a lifetime ago for some people. Pete will likely be 60 by the time it ends, if it does.

12-21-2009, 01:36 AM	#13
Kendamu Sewerhead Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 2,890	Maybe if he ever gets over his Turtle burnout he might finish it.

01-27-2010, 08:01 PM	#15
skaldicpoet9 Random Punk Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Craplahoma Posts: 24	I really hope that he does return to finish it up at some point. Mostly because I want new Turtle comics though and just got back into reading/buying them again But the man should be given a break for as long as he needs it, I don't doubt he deserves it.

01-12-2011, 04:02 AM	#17
Powder 40 Years of TMNT Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Shell-Ri-La Posts: 26,945	http://forums.thetechnodrome.com/sho...d.php?p=740085

01-12-2011, 04:10 AM	#18
~~blockhead~~ Banned Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 99	Damn, I guess I should have looked first. Somehow I managed to miss that while browsing the forums before. Mods please just delete this thread/merge my post into that thread whatever. Sorry about that.

01-13-2011, 11:33 PM	#20
~~blockhead~~ Banned Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 99	If he just wrote it as text that would be dissapointing but better than nothing. I really hope he just goes ahead and gets off his ass and finishes it. he used to write two stories a month I don't see why he can't go ahead and finish off the last 4 or 5 in a year to give us an ending. after all the money we fans have made for him, he owes us an ending to the mirage universe! maybe he just figures he's already loaded and since vol 4 wasn't financially successful he doesn't give a damn about it. also that's ridic that he was charging $10 a piece for vol 30, that's highway robbery. he is taking advantage of the fact that fans desperately want a conclusion to the story and are willing to pay out the nose if it's the only way. i've lost a lot of respect for him in the past few years. especially after selling to viacom