Color Classics Raphael Micro - coloring job

zodach · 06-06-2012, 08:02 AM

Is it just me or did someone make a mistake on coloring Raph on the cover? The top of his shell is clearly defined, but they made the area around his collar bone yellow like the shell and not green as it should be.

Also, shouldn't his belt be tan and not red? I don't know what they were thinking.

I'm no expert so maybe I'm wrong here.

**Jester** · 06-06-2012, 08:08 AM

You're right about the neck thing. As for the belt, not sure if it's red or an odd shade of brown.

*Donnie* · 06-06-2012, 08:51 AM

The yellow neck looks totally weird. Shame! I bet the issue is going to be colored great though, they did a fabulous job with the #1 recolor.

zodach · 06-06-2012, 08:56 AM

I won't buy it if the final cover looks like that and it's probably too late to change it. It will stick out like a sore thumb to me.

*oldmanwinters* · 06-06-2012, 10:20 AM

I'm not sure which bugs me more: weird "turtle neck" Raph or Blue "glove" Shredder.

***First of Two Latin Kings*** · 06-06-2012, 10:26 AM

When is this supposed to be out?

*CyberCubed* · 06-06-2012, 11:15 AM

These color classics really need some reference material, because the coloring errors are probably getting worse as it goes on.

*Powder* · 06-06-2012, 11:17 AM

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Originally Posted by CyberCubed

These color classics really need some reference material, because the coloring errors are probably getting worse as it goes on.

Yeah, no doubt. The colorist(s) have talent but no idea what they're doing. Not wasting dough on f*ck-ups.

HotJuicyBurgers · 06-06-2012, 11:21 AM

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Originally Posted by ***Son of Ch'rell***

When is this supposed to be out?

August 29th.

Has anyone tried shooting them an email? I just sent one to hopefully the right people. We'll see if they get back to me.

*DrSpengler* · 06-06-2012, 12:15 PM

Overall, Scorpion Studios does some very good work, but they just seem to make a few mistakes here and there that are very unfortunate in how distracting they can be.

I imagine that IDW will have those errors "fixed for the trade", as is their usual MO.

Lordmylar06 · 06-06-2012, 01:02 PM

Shredder in a bodysuit in the first issue(both with blue hands and without) and now the collarbone shoulder area being discolored is leaving a bad taste in my mouth for the color classics. They need to fix this before trade re-release. I don't understand why they've had inconsistencies thus far. It's not that hard to figure out based on the tons of reference material out there exactly what color things are supposed to be.

HotJuicyBurgers · 06-06-2012, 01:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Lordmylar06

Shredder in a bodysuit in the first issue(both with blue hands and without) and now the collarbone shoulder area being discolored is leaving a bad taste in my mouth for the color classics. They need to fix this before trade re-release. I don't understand why they've had inconsistencies thus far. It's not that hard to figure out based on the tons of reference material out there exactly what color things are supposed to be.

The shredder isn't as bad as this though. At least you had to get a couple of pages in. This is the cover! although, the fact that this is the cover makes it so that maybe we can fix it? I emailed them earlier and they emailed me back saying my email was forwarded on to the editorial/production team for review. Who knows if that means anything though.

TomWaltz · 06-06-2012, 03:25 PM

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Originally Posted by zodach

I won't buy it if the final cover looks like that and it's probably too late to change it. It will stick out like a sore thumb to me.

Cover's fixed. Your thumb is safe.

*Spitfire* · 06-06-2012, 03:32 PM

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Originally Posted by TomWaltz

Cover's fixed. Your thumb is safe.

Wow. Serious respect for that one.

Question, in these color reprints the colors are going to be Mirage style right? Or are they going with the color head bands?

TomWaltz · 06-06-2012, 03:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Spitfire

Wow. Serious respect for that one.

Question, in these color reprints the colors are going to be Mirage style right? Or are they going with the color head bands?

Mirage red only. And the pages are looking great -- Tom Smith is doing a fine job coloring these issues.

Thanks for your interest!

Tom W.

HotJuicyBurgers · 06-06-2012, 03:34 PM

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Originally Posted by TomWaltz

Cover's fixed. Your thumb is safe.

Any chance it had to do with an email that was sent? O=)

*Spitfire* · 06-06-2012, 03:38 PM

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Originally Posted by TomWaltz

Mirage red only. And the pages are looking great -- Tom Smith is doing a fine job coloring these issues.

Thanks for your interest!

Tom W.

Thanks. It's interesting to me these books have been color reprinted so many times. They might historically have the most different color reprints on any comic ever. I like that each has it's own style. Looking forward to see more of these. If I like them I hope more come.

**Jester** · 06-06-2012, 03:54 PM

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Originally Posted by HotJuicyBurgers

The shredder isn't as bad as this though. At least you had to get a couple of pages in. This is the cover! although, the fact that this is the cover makes it so that maybe we can fix it? I emailed them earlier and they emailed me back saying my email was forwarded on to the editorial/production team for review. Who knows if that means anything though.

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Originally Posted by TomWaltz

Cover's fixed. Your thumb is safe.

Looks like it did. Good work, Juicy.

*oldmanwinters* · 06-06-2012, 03:59 PM

Horray, Tom!

Glad we do have some quality control over there at IDW Turtle-central!

*CyberCubed* · 06-06-2012, 04:12 PM

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Originally Posted by TomWaltz

Mirage red only. And the pages are looking great -- Tom Smith is doing a fine job coloring these issues.

Thanks for your interest!

Tom W.

Any idea if #1 could be reprinted without Shredder having a full covered blue bodysuit? That's really my only gripe so far...

06-06-2012, 08:08 AM	#2
Jester Rat-faced Dude-guy Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Arkansas Posts: 26,294	You're right about the neck thing. As for the belt, not sure if it's red or an odd shade of brown. __________________ "Clearly, you're Ninja Turtling incorrectly." - Leo656

06-06-2012, 10:20 AM	#5
oldmanwinters Overlord Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Between yesterday and tomorrow! Posts: 15,461	I'm not sure which bugs me more: weird "turtle neck" Raph or Blue "glove" Shredder. __________________ Experience the TMNT Fan Commentaries! Check out my TMNT fan comic, "Nothing to Fear"! View my sketch work! I'm selling some of my hard-to-find TMNT items!

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Lordmylar06 Stone Warrior Join Date: May 2009 Location: Hurst, TX Posts: 961	Shredder in a bodysuit in the first issue(both with blue hands and without) and now the collarbone shoulder area being discolored is leaving a bad taste in my mouth for the color classics. They need to fix this before trade re-release. I don't understand why they've had inconsistencies thus far. It's not that hard to figure out based on the tons of reference material out there exactly what color things are supposed to be. __________________ http://jmylarart.myportfolio.com/work

06-06-2012, 03:59 PM	#19
oldmanwinters Overlord Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Between yesterday and tomorrow! Posts: 15,461	Horray, Tom! Glad we do have some quality control over there at IDW Turtle-central! __________________ Experience the TMNT Fan Commentaries! Check out my TMNT fan comic, "Nothing to Fear"! View my sketch work! I'm selling some of my hard-to-find TMNT items!

06-06-2012, 08:02 AM	#1
zodach Foot Soldier Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 236	Color Classics Raphael Micro - coloring job Is it just me or did someone make a mistake on coloring Raph on the cover? The top of his shell is clearly defined, but they made the area around his collar bone yellow like the shell and not green as it should be. Also, shouldn't his belt be tan and not red? I don't know what they were thinking. I'm no expert so maybe I'm wrong here.

06-06-2012, 08:51 AM	#3
Donnie Something from the Past Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: New York Posts: 3,256	The yellow neck looks totally weird. Shame! I bet the issue is going to be colored great though, they did a fabulous job with the #1 recolor.

06-06-2012, 08:56 AM	#4
zodach Foot Soldier Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 236	I won't buy it if the final cover looks like that and it's probably too late to change it. It will stick out like a sore thumb to me.

06-06-2012, 11:15 AM	#7
CyberCubed Overlord Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 43,732	These color classics really need some reference material, because the coloring errors are probably getting worse as it goes on.

06-06-2012, 12:15 PM	#10
DrSpengler Foot Elite Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 4,842	Overall, Scorpion Studios does some very good work, but they just seem to make a few mistakes here and there that are very unfortunate in how distracting they can be. I imagine that IDW will have those errors "fixed for the trade", as is their usual MO.