Secret History of the Foot Clan #4 Discussion

TonySiegel · 03-18-2013, 04:15 PM

The end of this miniseries is here fellow mutants...

http://www.comicsalliance.com/2013/0...lan-4-preview/

whatcha think bout this joint?

*CyberCubed* · 03-18-2013, 04:55 PM

Is it just me or does Mike and Don look really young in those middle panels, almost Nick-ish? Nice preview so far.

*Redeemer* · 03-18-2013, 05:19 PM

I can't wait for wed.!!!!! it will be Turtle take over Wensday!!!!!

*Slade* · 03-18-2013, 05:26 PM

I don't want to read the preview, but I'm so ready to get this!

corvus · 03-19-2013, 10:08 AM

Spoiler:

Gonna miss this series but with the villain micros right around the corner I'll get over it quickly.

Toby Barrett · 03-19-2013, 10:31 AM

The "I can read more manga now" line irks me pretty bad, but otherwise, looking forward to the tpb coming out soon.

Erik Burnham · 03-19-2013, 11:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Toby Barrett

The "I can read more manga now" line irks me pretty bad, but otherwise, looking forward to the tpb coming out soon.

It was suggested to me by someone else. I thought it was kind of funny. Sorry it irks. (:

*CyberCubed* · 03-19-2013, 11:29 AM

Ah, the whole anime/manga craze in the U.S. died down back by 2006 at the latest. Seems odd to still have references to it now in 2013.

Toby Barrett · 03-19-2013, 11:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Erik Burnham

It was suggested to me by someone else. I thought it was kind of funny. Sorry it irks. (:

Hehe, it's no big, and I'm sure I'm the only one it actually bugs, just imagining it being said makes me "ehhh..." :p

Erik Burnham · 03-19-2013, 11:51 AM

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Originally Posted by CyberCubed

Ah, the whole anime/manga craze in the U.S. died down back by 2006 at the latest. Seems odd to still have references to it now in 2013.

Well, a craze dying down doesn't mean that they go away - or where would TMNT (or Ghostbusters!) be? (: My career thanks people for not sticking solely with the tastes of wild mainstream popularity!

Back to manga. The stuff is still out there, in all bookstores (albeit in smaller sections.) Untranslated stuff is even easier to get.

In this case, all it means is Mikey likes reading comics and has a whole bunch more now available to him. (; I wouldn't have thought of it without the suggestion, but hey, it still struck me as funny.

corvus · 03-19-2013, 12:10 PM

Michelangelo is my favorite turtle, I strongly dislike anime but still it makes sense to me that he'd like it and wanna use his new found ability to read Japanese for that purpose. But would it be the modern dialect that he speaks? I don't know much about the language but I know if you went to Britain in the middle ages and spoke modern English no one would know what you were saying. Did the Japanese have the same dialect then as they do now?

Erik Burnham · 03-19-2013, 12:29 PM

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Originally Posted by corvus

Michelangelo is my favorite turtle, I strongly dislike anime but still it makes sense to me that he'd like it and wanna use his new found ability to read Japanese for that purpose. But would it be the modern dialect that he speaks? I don't know much about the language but I know if you went to Britain in the middle ages and spoke modern English no one would know what you were saying. Did the Japanese have the same dialect then as they do now?

IIRC, modern Japanese started around 1600-ish. Differences? More than likely, but I can't say that it's as drastic as the evolution of modern English.

In either case, Mateus' original idea was to have Donatello be able to read the language.

I suggested the switch for several reasons - I like that it gives Michelangelo something that the others don't have - but primarily, since what Mikey wants most is to connect with others, and language is one of the tools of connecting, it fit thematically to give this attribute to him.

The manga joke aside. (:

Vi11AiN6 · 03-19-2013, 12:51 PM

AWESOME!!!! Great series and it's cool the see the bar from the Annual.

IDW has done the best job of using such details to constantly keep this series interesting and cohesive..

thelouisguy · 03-19-2013, 01:02 PM

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Originally Posted by corvus

Spoiler:

*oldmanwinters* · 03-19-2013, 04:07 PM

Looks like #4 is already getting some high praise!
http://www.flickeringmyth.com/2013/0...ant-ninja.html

**Venom** · 03-19-2013, 04:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Erik Burnham

In either case, Mateus' original idea was to have Donatello be able to read the language.

I suggested the switch for several reasons - I like that it gives Michelangelo something that the others don't have - but primarily, since what Mikey wants most is to connect with others, and language is one of the tools of connecting, it fit thematically to give this attribute to him.

Erik, after that comment I must thank you, man. Far too often is Mike subjugated to the role of "the young, dumb, baby bro" of the group, completely sidetracking his own very creative, right-brained, intelligence. He's not stupid, but so many writers forget that aspect; personally, I would say he's on par with Donnie, but the two are on polarizing spectrums: Don expresses himself logically, analytically, and methodically, whereas Mike expresses himself through writing, art, and concepts.

Folks typically think he's dumb when Don says something "smart" and Mike repeats in in simplistic terms, missing the fact that he grasps what Don said just fine, just reiterating in a more common-sense approach.

Mike is a "slacker smart guy": yeah, he's bright, he's also the best naturally gifted Turtle, but he's more about enjoying the whole of life than focusing on one discipline, unless it's comics, games, and movies!

So, again Erik, thank you for being so observant.

*Redeemer* · 03-19-2013, 06:39 PM

So today I went to my comic book store to pick up my books and of course its tuesday!!!!not Wensday!!!!! lmao I thought I would share this to hopefully make some one day

*TheCanadiandrome* · 03-19-2013, 06:41 PM

lookin good! can't wait to own this and then eventually the TPB

*Ninjinister* · 03-19-2013, 07:02 PM

Ha ha, the prof makes a reference to Splinter's original origin and April dismisses it as ridiculous.

*Plasticplayhouse* · 03-20-2013, 05:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Toby Barrett

The "I can read more manga now" line irks me pretty bad, but otherwise, looking forward to the tpb coming out soon.

may i ask why? i thought it was pretty funny.

this arch has been awesome. great writing and art on all fronts from IDW's TMNT. if it continues like this, this series can roll on easy for many more years to come

03-18-2013, 04:15 PM	#1
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03-18-2013, 05:19 PM	#3
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03-19-2013, 10:08 AM	#5
corvus Stone Warrior Join Date: May 2012 Location: London Posts: 783	Spoiler: I love how they included Angels dads bar from the annual. Gonna miss this series but with the villain micros right around the corner I'll get over it quickly. __________________

03-19-2013, 12:10 PM	#11
corvus Stone Warrior Join Date: May 2012 Location: London Posts: 783	Michelangelo is my favorite turtle, I strongly dislike anime but still it makes sense to me that he'd like it and wanna use his new found ability to read Japanese for that purpose. But would it be the modern dialect that he speaks? I don't know much about the language but I know if you went to Britain in the middle ages and spoke modern English no one would know what you were saying. Did the Japanese have the same dialect then as they do now? __________________

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03-18-2013, 04:55 PM	#2
CyberCubed Overlord Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 43,803	Is it just me or does Mike and Don look really young in those middle panels, almost Nick-ish? Nice preview so far.

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03-19-2013, 10:31 AM	#6
Toby Barrett Stone Warrior Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 946	The "I can read more manga now" line irks me pretty bad, but otherwise, looking forward to the tpb coming out soon.

03-19-2013, 11:29 AM	#8
CyberCubed Overlord Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 43,803	Ah, the whole anime/manga craze in the U.S. died down back by 2006 at the latest. Seems odd to still have references to it now in 2013.

03-19-2013, 12:51 PM	#13
Vi11AiN6 Foot Soldier Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Savannah, GA Posts: 198	AWESOME!!!! Great series and it's cool the see the bar from the Annual. IDW has done the best job of using such details to constantly keep this series interesting and cohesive..

03-19-2013, 06:39 PM	#17
Redeemer Technodrome Technician Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: third earth Posts: 4,737	So today I went to my comic book store to pick up my books and of course its tuesday!!!!not Wensday!!!!! lmao I thought I would share this to hopefully make some one day __________________ GT:Reedeamer *THE TECHNODROME REDESIGN 2015* http://forums.thetechnodrome.com/showthread.php?t=51594

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03-19-2013, 07:02 PM	#19
Ninjinister 無問題 Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Moesko Island, WA Posts: 14,348	Ha ha, the prof makes a reference to Splinter's original origin and April dismisses it as ridiculous. __________________