Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles # 3 VA Comicon variant

*Samhain* · 10-23-2011, 09:05 PM

Hmmm, first I have heard of this...

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Teenage-Muta...item53e9bcd05e

*Powder* · 10-23-2011, 09:14 PM

Is there no quality control at IDW? How many guest artists are going to draw OT based material? We have red bandanas in this series for a reason, to make the separation...

*ToTheNines* · 10-23-2011, 09:17 PM

Also annoying that an October issue is getting a Christmas cover... save that **** for later!

*CyberCubed* · 10-23-2011, 09:41 PM

Well these variants are very limited, its not like its going to confuse all those new buyers of the comic as they'll likely never see this cover.

**Venom** · 10-23-2011, 11:54 PM

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Originally Posted by CyberCubed

Well these variants are very limited, its not like its going to confuse all those new buyers of the comic as they'll likely never see this cover.

Unlike me, who has and now WANTS this cover!

I like the nice touch by having the "real" Turtles peeping in on April from the statue outside her window.

*Roseangelo* · 10-24-2011, 02:17 AM

So... why is this a Christmas cover?

Toby Barrett · 10-24-2011, 06:38 AM

Christmas comes earlier every year. Even Santa goes Trick'r'Treating these days.
At least April is drawn well.

*Donnie* · 10-24-2011, 09:43 AM

I want! Any cover with colored bandanas is fine by me.

*Ninjinister* · 10-24-2011, 11:28 AM

This is f**king adorable.

*Redeemer* · 10-24-2011, 12:09 PM

Wow really???????How r broke college students like me suppose to keep up with all these variant covers?????

**Venom** · 10-24-2011, 12:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Redeemer

Wow really???????How r broke college students like me suppose to keep up with all these variant covers?????

The way all started out: wistfully wishing until we could splurge a little.

It'll happen sooner than you know - and y'know what? In a couple years most of the variants will be a buck a book (bockbock) and you'll be snidely remark how you waited and reaped the reward while we foolishly paid full price.

King Suck · 10-24-2011, 02:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Samhain

Hmmm, first I have heard of this...

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Teenage-Muta...item53e9bcd05e

From the ebay sellers listing "....we cannot GUARANTEE absolute mint-condition copy".

Im only averaging $65 - $75 a month on IDW TMNT comics. It was $30-$50 a month on all comics before the relaunch. Still I like that cover.

*Redrumh2o* · 10-24-2011, 03:43 PM

They are selling them for $10 at the con and there are 1000 of them so don't pay crazy prices right off the bat. The eBay seller that also has an online store in which he sells previous VA con exclusives so id assume all extras would be sold on there

**Venom** · 10-24-2011, 04:54 PM

The most important question here is who the hell lives in/around Virginia and plans on going to this thing hinthintwinkwink?

*oldmanwinters* · 10-24-2011, 05:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Powder

Is there no quality control at IDW? How many guest artists are going to draw OT based material? We have red bandanas in this series for a reason, to make the separation...

It is kinda cute though! But in general, I really hate it when covers have no artistic relation to the stories contained in the actual issues. It should have "bonus pin up" written all over it, not cover (even obscure variant) worthy.

EDIT: I just noticed the turtles posing on the statue outside the window. It is a really cool piece in my opinion.

EDITx2: But that compliment is coming from a fanboy who desperately wants to see something like the OT-verse reimagined for a (slightly) more mature audience.

*ToTheNines* · 10-24-2011, 05:42 PM

I hope the December issue has a Halloween variant. That'd make sense.

Matches Malone · 10-25-2011, 07:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Powder

Is there no quality control at IDW? How many guest artists are going to draw OT based material? We have red bandanas in this series for a reason, to make the separation...

Hate to ask, but what is "OT based material"? Sounds like the '87 cartoon?

*ToTheNines* · 10-25-2011, 07:33 PM

You'd be correct. OT = "Original 'Toon" or "Old 'Toon"

*Jephael* · 10-27-2011, 10:29 AM

Something tells me my comic book store won't have this one for me, so I'm gonna have to buy it on eBay at some point, because I really like it!

**Jester** · 10-27-2011, 11:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Jephael

Something tells me my comic book store won't have this one for me, so I'm gonna have to buy it on eBay at some point, because I really like it!

It's a comicon exclusive...so yeah...not in stores.

Anyone find it ironic that April's on this special cover, but not in the actual issue...

10-23-2011, 09:05 PM	#1
Samhain Dare To Be Stupid! Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: 1313 Mockingbird Lane Posts: 4,752	Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles # 3 VA Comicon variant Hmmm, first I have heard of this... http://www.ebay.com/itm/Teenage-Muta...item53e9bcd05e

10-24-2011, 11:28 AM	#9
Ninjinister 無問題 Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Moesko Island, WA Posts: 14,348	This is f**king adorable. __________________

10-24-2011, 12:09 PM	#10
Redeemer Technodrome Technician Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: third earth Posts: 4,737	Wow really???????How r broke college students like me suppose to keep up with all these variant covers????? __________________ GT:Reedeamer *THE TECHNODROME REDESIGN 2015* http://forums.thetechnodrome.com/showthread.php?t=51594

10-24-2011, 04:54 PM	#14
Venom Space Knight Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Colorado Posts: 3,637	The most important question here is who the hell lives in/around Virginia and plans on going to this thing hinthintwinkwink? __________________

10-27-2011, 10:29 AM	#19
Jephael That whack job behind you Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Carlisle, Pennsylvania Posts: 8,143	Something tells me my comic book store won't have this one for me, so I'm gonna have to buy it on eBay at some point, because I really like it! __________________ "I like it. Simple, but effective!" Raphael; The Mean Machines - 1988

10-23-2011, 09:14 PM	#2
Powder 40 Years of TMNT Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Shell-Ri-La Posts: 26,945	Is there no quality control at IDW? How many guest artists are going to draw OT based material? We have red bandanas in this series for a reason, to make the separation...

10-23-2011, 09:17 PM	#3
ToTheNines Col. Stinkmeaner Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 19,207	Also annoying that an October issue is getting a Christmas cover... save that **** for later!

10-23-2011, 09:41 PM	#4
CyberCubed Overlord Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 43,791	Well these variants are very limited, its not like its going to confuse all those new buyers of the comic as they'll likely never see this cover.

10-24-2011, 02:17 AM	#6
Roseangelo Emperor Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: California Posts: 9,111	So... why is this a Christmas cover?

10-24-2011, 06:38 AM	#7
Toby Barrett Stone Warrior Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 946	Christmas comes earlier every year. Even Santa goes Trick'r'Treating these days. At least April is drawn well.

10-24-2011, 09:43 AM	#8
Donnie Something from the Past Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: New York Posts: 3,256	I want! Any cover with colored bandanas is fine by me.

10-24-2011, 03:43 PM	#13
Redrumh2o Mad Scientist Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 1,907	They are selling them for $10 at the con and there are 1000 of them so don't pay crazy prices right off the bat. The eBay seller that also has an online store in which he sells previous VA con exclusives so id assume all extras would be sold on there

10-24-2011, 05:42 PM	#16
ToTheNines Col. Stinkmeaner Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 19,207	I hope the December issue has a Halloween variant. That'd make sense.

10-25-2011, 07:33 PM	#18
ToTheNines Col. Stinkmeaner Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 19,207	You'd be correct. OT = "Original 'Toon" or "Old 'Toon"