Confusing Comments on TMNT Cine-Manga

wilddiverse · 09-17-2010, 10:55 PM

I think I understand what this is, but just to be sure...

In trying to determine whether the Tokyopop Cine-Manga TMNT: It's A Shell Of A Town is something I want. I've googled it along with searching the threads here.

It sounds like it's just cartoon stills with dialogue balloons, therefore nothing I care to spend $4 for, but several user reviews here:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/159...F8&me=&seller=
make it sound like a gore-fest? It seems like the reviews for Bodycount somehow wound up under the Cine-Manga, but I was hoping someone here can verify.

I wouldn't want to pass up a Kevin Eastman TMNT gore-fest, would I?

*Powder* · 09-17-2010, 11:33 PM

What the F*ck? Ha, those are in fact the Bodycount reviews...

Buffy · 09-18-2010, 02:40 AM

I have this book at home: it is just cartoon stills with dialogue balloons.

*Donnie* · 09-18-2010, 10:28 AM

TMNT? Adult? Gore? I just purchased it.

*Powder* · 09-18-2010, 10:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by leonardorebirth

TMNT? Adult? Gore? I just purchased it.

Too bad you won't see anything adult or gorey.

*Whitewolf89* · 09-18-2010, 11:28 AM

Either way, thankies for the link to this, wilddiverse. I've been loking for this book like forever!

And it's affordable, too! An EXTRA bonus!!!

wilddiverse · 09-18-2010, 11:59 AM

I've gotten good at finding cheap books using this internet thing. Don't want to reveal all my tricks

but as a rule I recommend checking Amazon's Used Seller prices before bidding on eBay. There's a crazy amount of decent stuff for $.01 + shipping, just pay attention to their descriptions.

*Spitfire* · 09-18-2010, 03:09 PM

I have that book. It was a free give away. I asked about it on here awhile ago if you search for the topic you might still find it.

*discordiatookie* · 09-18-2010, 03:30 PM

Honestly, the book is a piece of crap. As stated above, its pretty much just stills taken from the 2k3 show, with speech bubbles over the top. It collects Things Change and The Unconvincing Turtle Titan.

wilddiverse · 09-18-2010, 05:01 PM

Yeah, I'd read the previous threads related to this book and it sounded like a complete waste to me, but that amazon listing gave me pause so I asked for definite answers from those who would know.

I didn't want to miss out on a adult-aimed TMNT manga from Kevin Eastman, but if such a thing existed, it would be completely out of character for me to not have known about it already.

Thanks for the verifications, all. And happy to have pointed anyone who wants this in their collection to a low price.

*Whitewolf89* · 09-20-2010, 10:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wilddiverse

I've gotten good at finding cheap books using this internet thing. Don't want to reveal all my tricks

but as a rule I recommend checking Amazon's Used Seller prices before bidding on eBay. There's a crazy amount of decent stuff for $.01 + shipping, just pay attention to their descriptions.

Yeah, me, too. I love it!

And I do. Sometimes, though, I find NEW stuff for cheap, too, so I USUALLY get the NEW one, UNLESS the price on the USED copy is just TOO good to pass up.

And yes, there is! I've gotten a TON of cool stuff for that price!

wilddiverse · 02-17-2011, 03:19 AM

Wait... this thing had two printings?
http://www.amazon.ca/Its-Shell-Town-...7937610&sr=1-3
and http://www.amazon.ca/Teenage-Mutant-...7937610&sr=1-2

**Venom** · 02-17-2011, 11:30 AM

Turtle books on Amazon are so f***ed up. You see the wrong reviews in several listing.

wilddiverse · 02-17-2011, 01:19 PM

Agreed.

Though in this case, both listings have covers with "It's A Shell of a Town" printed on the cover and both have copies available for sale. (Unlike the TMNT Cine-Manga v2-3 that are listed without covers or available copies. Stupid advanced solicitation errors.)

Abnormal Freak · 02-17-2011, 02:08 PM

Dunno what it is about Amazon, but they keep listing different books under a single title's "format" (toward the top, shows the different bindings). It's not just Turtles comics, but...just about all comics save for the popular ones. Trying to find the right Record of Lodoss War manga collections was a pain, because they'd list multiple books under the same listing but different binding. Huh?

*TheCanadiandrome* · 03-09-2011, 10:04 PM

i'm going to get this. another addition to my manga collection

wilddiverse · 03-09-2011, 10:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TMNT_Canadian

i'm going to get this. another addition to my manga collection

Well, just so you're aware-- it's not manga so much as it is screenshots of an episode of the 2003 cartoon series with word balloons.

I recommend picking it up for a penny plus shipping on amazon.

*TheCanadiandrome* · 03-10-2011, 09:33 AM

so it's not read like traditional manga then? oh well. i'll look into it. where's it listed for a penny plus shipping on amazon?

wilddiverse · 03-10-2011, 11:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TMNT_Canadian

where's it listed for a penny plus shipping on amazon?

...

Try the amazon links posted earlier in this thread? Copies offered for $.01 in both US and Canada.

*TheCanadiandrome* · 03-10-2011, 03:56 PM

ah well, no matter just bought it

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...K%3AMEWAX%3AIT

does it read like tradional manga?

09-17-2010, 10:55 PM	#1
wilddiverse Stone Warrior Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Chicago-ish Posts: 698	Confusing Comments on TMNT Cine-Manga I think I understand what this is, but just to be sure... In trying to determine whether the Tokyopop Cine-Manga TMNT: It's A Shell Of A Town is something I want. I've googled it along with searching the threads here. It sounds like it's just cartoon stills with dialogue balloons, therefore nothing I care to spend $4 for, but several user reviews here: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/159...F8&me=&seller= make it sound like a gore-fest? It seems like the reviews for Bodycount somehow wound up under the Cine-Manga, but I was hoping someone here can verify. I wouldn't want to pass up a Kevin Eastman TMNT gore-fest, would I?

09-17-2010, 11:33 PM	#2
Powder 40 Years of TMNT Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Shell-Ri-La Posts: 26,945	What the Fck? Ha, those are in fact the Bodycount reviews... Last edited by Powder; 09-18-2010 at 10:42 AM.*

09-18-2010, 02:40 AM	#3
Buffy Mad Scientist Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: where am I? Posts: 1,472	I have this book at home: it is just cartoon stills with dialogue balloons. __________________ Forgiveness is divine, but never pay full price for late pizza.

09-18-2010, 11:28 AM	#6
Whitewolf89 Freedom Fighter and Ninja Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Currently residing in the Turtles' Lair, NYC sewer system, NYC, NY Posts: 2,927	Either way, thankies for the link to this, wilddiverse. I've been loking for this book like forever! And it's affordable, too! An EXTRA bonus!!! __________________ Brother against brother...........

09-18-2010, 03:09 PM	#8
Spitfire Writer • Director Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 12,035	I have that book. It was a free give away. I asked about it on here awhile ago if you search for the topic you might still find it. __________________ Check out my online portfolio http://www.christopherpelletier.com/

09-18-2010, 10:28 AM	#4
Donnie Something from the Past Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: New York Posts: 3,256	TMNT? Adult? Gore? I just purchased it.

09-18-2010, 11:59 AM	#7
wilddiverse Stone Warrior Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Chicago-ish Posts: 698	I've gotten good at finding cheap books using this internet thing. Don't want to reveal all my tricks but as a rule I recommend checking Amazon's Used Seller prices before bidding on eBay. There's a crazy amount of decent stuff for $.01 + shipping, just pay attention to their descriptions.

09-18-2010, 03:30 PM	#9
discordiatookie facehugger Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Aberdeen, Scotland Posts: 2,817	Honestly, the book is a piece of crap. As stated above, its pretty much just stills taken from the 2k3 show, with speech bubbles over the top. It collects Things Change and The Unconvincing Turtle Titan. __________________ Oh Discordia! Charyou Tree! Come, Reap! Don't tell us to grow up and out of it I got my cloak and dagger in a bar room brawl You actually trying to read this tiny text? Damn, you're dedicated! This is all just for effect you know... original TMNT art collection

09-18-2010, 05:01 PM	#10
wilddiverse Stone Warrior Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Chicago-ish Posts: 698	Yeah, I'd read the previous threads related to this book and it sounded like a complete waste to me, but that amazon listing gave me pause so I asked for definite answers from those who would know. I didn't want to miss out on a adult-aimed TMNT manga from Kevin Eastman, but if such a thing existed, it would be completely out of character for me to not have known about it already. Thanks for the verifications, all. And happy to have pointed anyone who wants this in their collection to a low price.

02-17-2011, 03:19 AM	#12
wilddiverse Stone Warrior Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Chicago-ish Posts: 698	Wait... this thing had two printings? http://www.amazon.ca/Its-Shell-Town-...7937610&sr=1-3 and http://www.amazon.ca/Teenage-Mutant-...7937610&sr=1-2

02-17-2011, 11:30 AM	#13
Venom Space Knight Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Colorado Posts: 3,637	Turtle books on Amazon are so f***ed up. You see the wrong reviews in several listing. __________________

02-17-2011, 01:19 PM	#14
wilddiverse Stone Warrior Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Chicago-ish Posts: 698	Agreed. Though in this case, both listings have covers with "It's A Shell of a Town" printed on the cover and both have copies available for sale. (Unlike the TMNT Cine-Manga v2-3 that are listed without covers or available copies. Stupid advanced solicitation errors.)

02-17-2011, 02:08 PM	#15
Abnormal Freak Stone Warrior Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: MN Posts: 779	Dunno what it is about Amazon, but they keep listing different books under a single title's "format" (toward the top, shows the different bindings). It's not just Turtles comics, but...just about all comics save for the popular ones. Trying to find the right Record of Lodoss War manga collections was a pain, because they'd list multiple books under the same listing but different binding. Huh?

03-09-2011, 10:04 PM	#16
TheCanadiandrome Big, Bad & Bold Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Inside the Technodrome; Shredderville; Saskatchewan Posts: 19,719	i'm going to get this. another addition to my manga collection __________________ Add me: PSN/XBL; Nintendo Network ID: BDS-3.1.6; Switch FC: SW-3378-5206-8020 TMNT Fan Club: http://sot.ag/4jZR0 Visit My Wish List: http://forums.thetechnodrome.com/showthread.php?t=30904 My Collection: http://forums.thetechnodrome.com/showthread.php?t=40276

03-10-2011, 09:33 AM	#18
TheCanadiandrome Big, Bad & Bold Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Inside the Technodrome; Shredderville; Saskatchewan Posts: 19,719	so it's not read like traditional manga then? oh well. i'll look into it. where's it listed for a penny plus shipping on amazon? __________________ Add me: PSN/XBL; Nintendo Network ID: BDS-3.1.6; Switch FC: SW-3378-5206-8020 TMNT Fan Club: http://sot.ag/4jZR0 Visit My Wish List: http://forums.thetechnodrome.com/showthread.php?t=30904 My Collection: http://forums.thetechnodrome.com/showthread.php?t=40276

03-10-2011, 03:56 PM	#20
TheCanadiandrome Big, Bad & Bold Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Inside the Technodrome; Shredderville; Saskatchewan Posts: 19,719	ah well, no matter just bought it http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...K%3AMEWAX%3AIT does it read like tradional manga? __________________ Add me: PSN/XBL; Nintendo Network ID: BDS-3.1.6; Switch FC: SW-3378-5206-8020 TMNT Fan Club: http://sot.ag/4jZR0 Visit My Wish List: http://forums.thetechnodrome.com/showthread.php?t=30904 My Collection: http://forums.thetechnodrome.com/showthread.php?t=40276