You won't believe what I found at the comic store today :)

stnthmn · 04-17-2003, 04:26 PM

I was at the comic store and right before I left I checked out the TMNT back issues. As always it was empty. Well, I looked a little further in the back of the box and guess what I found. The collected books 1 and 2. I grabbed them and my other comics I was getting a ran to the register. The guy started to ring up my order. When he got to the 2 collected books he looked at me and said "these are not marked but the cover price is $6.95" (or something like that) Then he asked me "Is a dollar each a fair price?" I looked at him and said yeah. I paid him a walked out. I looked at the reciept and to my surprise he only charged me a dollar for both. Man did I get a deal or what! I haven't found much information on these comic except that I read here that they are pretty rare. Did I get a good deal? Either way, I am sooooo glad that I found these.

*Raven* · 04-17-2003, 04:31 PM

ya its a good deal i had to pay 20 bucks for one

~~Leo656~~ · 04-17-2003, 04:44 PM

I love pullin' stuff like that on comic book dealers. Like at my shop nearby I went in one day and found like 3 really early Sonic the Hedgehog issues, which are marked in Wizard to be like $30-40 each in mint condition. These were all in really good condition so I snagged them (even though I had them already) for like two bucks a piece. I looked it up to make sure, then mentioned it when I went back there the next week. They're really cool there though so they just laughed and were like "Yeah, you never know sometimes what you find if you look, a lot of that stuff probably just got mixed up in the Archie box".

Fun stuff. Comic shops rule.

TMNT is cooler than MOTU · 04-17-2003, 09:19 PM

Are the collected books the color ones?

**GK Punk** · 04-17-2003, 09:26 PM

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Originally Posted by TMNT is cooler than MOTU

Are the collected books the color ones?

If they are the ones I am thinking of, then yeah they are... there is a bookstore here in town that has them for a cheap price, I am just to poor to go get em

*Brodie* · 04-17-2003, 11:00 PM

My buddy Scott (TMNT571) Snagged the collection 1 book, full color off an AMAZON auction for about 7-8 bucks.Pretty cheap considering the Wizard price line.

stnthmn · 04-18-2003, 03:41 AM

They seem the be the black and white ones I think. I will check and see after work. Book 2 has they climbing up a building on the cover.

**GK Punk** · 04-18-2003, 03:44 AM

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Originally Posted by stnthmn

They seem the be the black and white ones I think. I will check and see after work. Book 2 has they climbing up a building on the cover.

Oops, my mistake I thought you meant the color collected ones, sorry to confuse anyone. That's STILL a killer find!

Sparvid · 04-18-2003, 04:22 AM

From what I've seen on ebay, the color albums are way more common then the b&w Collected Books.

**GK Punk** · 04-18-2003, 04:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Sparvid

From what I've seen on ebay, the color albums are way more common then the b&w Collected Books.

Good, 'cause when I have spare cash... I must have them..

*Jephael* · 04-18-2003, 07:27 AM

The only collected book I ever found was #6, the "River" saga. I mail ordered the first 5 from Mirage.

stnthmn · 04-18-2003, 12:10 PM

They are the B and W ones. Ok, how much are they worth

Just kidding!!! I'm not selling them.

**azure turtle** · 04-18-2003, 01:05 PM

Wow, nice find. I've looked for the collected B&W comics, but I've had no luck. I've found some of the color collected books done by First Publishing, but I'd really like to get the ones done by Mirage.

*Kid Icarus* · 04-18-2003, 01:10 PM

I have number five... its some time travel one with a kid in it.

cool find though!

**HorseTechie** · 04-18-2003, 02:07 PM

I hadn't had much luck in finding good deals at comic shops. Then I when to a few comic conventions... and I thought I died and went to heaven. So many dealers, and some are willing to bargain on the price (especially if yo're buying a whole bunch from em).

impetus · 04-23-2003, 03:28 PM

I have them all! There are seven total. I paid over $20 for number 1 (issues 1-11) on eBay

Great deal on those 2.

**Karpo_007** · 04-23-2003, 03:53 PM

I have all regulars issues, +specials and the First publishing Color reprints. No real point in getting those TPB's.

impetus · 04-23-2003, 05:18 PM

how about for readability?

Yeah, actually I got all the TPB's first and then started on the regular books. I'm only like 5 books away from completion now...

**Karpo_007** · 04-23-2003, 10:44 PM

Issues are very good to read, no need to browse trough lots of pages for specific story.

Sparvid · 04-24-2003, 01:56 AM

The bad part with the TPBs is that you don't have the original covers, letter pages, or the cool ads...

04-17-2003, 04:26 PM	#1
stnthmn Foot Soldier Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 100	You won't believe what I found at the comic store today :) I was at the comic store and right before I left I checked out the TMNT back issues. As always it was empty. Well, I looked a little further in the back of the box and guess what I found. The collected books 1 and 2. I grabbed them and my other comics I was getting a ran to the register. The guy started to ring up my order. When he got to the 2 collected books he looked at me and said "these are not marked but the cover price is $6.95" (or something like that) Then he asked me "Is a dollar each a fair price?" I looked at him and said yeah. I paid him a walked out. I looked at the reciept and to my surprise he only charged me a dollar for both. Man did I get a deal or what! I haven't found much information on these comic except that I read here that they are pretty rare. Did I get a good deal? Either way, I am sooooo glad that I found these.

04-17-2003, 04:31 PM	#2
Raven follower of Jesus Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 6,212	ya its a good deal i had to pay 20 bucks for one __________________ TMNT Future Despair Deviant Offical Ultimate Ninja Turtles Site!

04-17-2003, 09:19 PM	#4
TMNT is cooler than MOTU Stone Warrior Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Southern CA Posts: 858	Are the collected books the color ones? __________________ Thank you for getting rid of Hamato Yoshi, Michael Bay and Co.! He was suuuuuper unnecessary.

04-18-2003, 07:27 AM	#11
Jephael That whack job behind you Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Carlisle, Pennsylvania Posts: 8,143	The only collected book I ever found was #6, the "River" saga. I mail ordered the first 5 from Mirage. __________________ "I like it. Simple, but effective!" Raphael; The Mean Machines - 1988

04-18-2003, 01:05 PM	#13
azure turtle Mango Lovin' Mutant Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 9,453	Wow, nice find. I've looked for the collected B&W comics, but I've had no luck. I've found some of the color collected books done by First Publishing, but I'd really like to get the ones done by Mirage. __________________ "God, I love being a turtle!" Want to meet the only blue ninja turtle in existence? Come visit me at my Lair!

04-17-2003, 04:44 PM	#3
~~Leo656~~ Banned Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: nWo Country Posts: 27,703	I love pullin' stuff like that on comic book dealers. Like at my shop nearby I went in one day and found like 3 really early Sonic the Hedgehog issues, which are marked in Wizard to be like $30-40 each in mint condition. These were all in really good condition so I snagged them (even though I had them already) for like two bucks a piece. I looked it up to make sure, then mentioned it when I went back there the next week. They're really cool there though so they just laughed and were like "Yeah, you never know sometimes what you find if you look, a lot of that stuff probably just got mixed up in the Archie box". Fun stuff. Comic shops rule.

04-17-2003, 11:00 PM	#6
Brodie Certified Teacher Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Bizarro Metropolis Posts: 6,495	My buddy Scott (TMNT571) Snagged the collection 1 book, full color off an AMAZON auction for about 7-8 bucks.Pretty cheap considering the Wizard price line. __________________ Stupendous Monster

04-18-2003, 03:41 AM	#7
stnthmn Foot Soldier Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 100	They seem the be the black and white ones I think. I will check and see after work. Book 2 has they climbing up a building on the cover.

04-18-2003, 04:22 AM	#9
Sparvid Stone Warrior Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Östersund, Sweden Posts: 860	From what I've seen on ebay, the color albums are way more common then the b&w Collected Books.

04-18-2003, 12:10 PM	#12
stnthmn Foot Soldier Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 100	They are the B and W ones. Ok, how much are they worth Just kidding!!! I'm not selling them.

04-18-2003, 01:10 PM	#14
Kid Icarus Foot Elite Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Angel Land Posts: 4,150	I have number five... its some time travel one with a kid in it. cool find though!

04-18-2003, 02:07 PM	#15
HorseTechie Inactive Moderator Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Midwest Posts: 5,677	I hadn't had much luck in finding good deals at comic shops. Then I when to a few comic conventions... and I thought I died and went to heaven. So many dealers, and some are willing to bargain on the price (especially if yo're buying a whole bunch from em).

04-23-2003, 03:28 PM	#16
impetus Stone Warrior Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Kansas City Posts: 978	I have them all! There are seven total. I paid over $20 for number 1 (issues 1-11) on eBay Great deal on those 2.

04-23-2003, 03:53 PM	#17
Karpo_007 Inactive Moderator Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Finland Posts: 8,798	I have all regulars issues, +specials and the First publishing Color reprints. No real point in getting those TPB's.

04-23-2003, 05:18 PM	#18
impetus Stone Warrior Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Kansas City Posts: 978	how about for readability? Yeah, actually I got all the TPB's first and then started on the regular books. I'm only like 5 books away from completion now...

04-23-2003, 10:44 PM	#19
Karpo_007 Inactive Moderator Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Finland Posts: 8,798	Issues are very good to read, no need to browse trough lots of pages for specific story.

04-24-2003, 01:56 AM	#20
Sparvid Stone Warrior Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Östersund, Sweden Posts: 860	The bad part with the TPBs is that you don't have the original covers, letter pages, or the cool ads...