…a collection

Hey TMNT fans!!  I just received word that the TMNT Micro-Series #2 Michelangelo will be getting a Global Conquest Edition just like TMNT #1-5 + Raphael.  Although the Mikey micro was not initially planned to receive a Global Conquest Edition, it’s being created now primarily due to international demand for it.  Since the original Dec. 28 release date was right on the cusp of IDW’s ability to distribute internationally, many international shops never received it.   So, in effect, this is basically a 2nd printing (just like the other TMNT Global Conquest Editions) that ensures the international TMNT audience gets to catch up with the IDW TMNT story line(s).

As for a release date, Mar. 7 seems to be a good bet but that’s not yet official.  As always, I’ll keep you updated if anything changes.

Hey all you international TMNT fans!!  Today’s the day you get up to speed with the rest of us on the TMNT series (if you haven’t already).  The IDW international license for TMNT will now provide you international fans all the same TMNT (IDW) issues that the U.S. fans get.  However, to kick off the international launch, IDW has issued special “Global Conquest” editions of the previously released TMNT (IDW) #1-5 + Raphael #1.  These long-awaited Global Conquest editions go on sale today (Jan. 18) so check your local comic shop for them.  Truly an awesome release day!!

Hey everyone, for the last couple of weeks it’s been extremely difficult to keep track of all the IDW TMNT releases as it seems there are multiple different stories going around about what’s shipping when.  Not sure if this is Diamond’s issue (likely) or something else but I’ve been feverishly researching this and I think I have a good-enough handle on things to provide what I’d call a “90% certainty” update for you on some titles.

CONFIRMED First, let’s start with the TMNT Global Conquest editions.  I’m not sure if you’ve all been in the same boat as me with the recent planned releases of the editions but I haven’t seen a single one of these appear anywhere yet (including in both of my comics orders –  1 state-side and 1 International).  Well, that may be because it seems that they’ve been delayed until Jan. 18.  Again, I have not yet been able to nail down a cause here but based on my conversations with local comic shops the finger seems to point at Diamond’s distribution problems.  Oh what fun a comic distribution monopoly is, right?

Second, both the Michelangelo #2 Cover RI A and the IDW TMNT #4 RI B (25 copy incentive), while already released, seem to be extremely difficult issues to find (especially the latter of the two).  Again, these are both missing from my my online orders and I’ve found only one in my local comic shop.  The cause?  Well, it seems that many of these copies arrived to vendors and comic shops heavily damaged or in extremely poor condition.  As an example of the type of damage…one local comic shop told me they opened their Diamond box and found their only copy of the #4 RI B folded nearly in half and stuffed alongside the edge of the box.  WTF Diamond !?!?

CONFIRMED Lastly, here’s some inside info. that I’m not yet ready to set in stone but all signs point to being true.  IDW TMNT #6 looks to be delayed until Jan. 25 (one week delay).  I heard rumors of this earlier in the week and just today I found a source that confirmed it.  Since I can’t find this change with multiple sources yet we’ll leave this in “unconfirmed” status for now.  

OK, I hope that gets you up to date on the state of IDW TMNT comics for the time being.  Have a great weekend!

I just found out that the Eastman-sketched 50 copy incentives for TMNT #1 (Cover RI D) are now delayed by one week to  Jan. 4, 2012.  Again, these are limited to approx. 500 copies.

For images, Archon_Turtle posted some pictures of his copies that he received directly from Kevin Eastman.  You can check them out on The Technodrome Forums.

Denver’s first major Comic Con (…so excited !!)  is happening this summer (June 15-17, 2012) and they just announced that Michael Zulli (think: TMNT Vol. I #31, 35, & 36) will be in attendance.  For TMNT fans in the Denver area this is awesome news!  For those of you not in the Denver area, maybe it’s time to start planning a visit to the Mile High City.  We do have over 300 days of sun per year (i.e., more than San Diego)…but let’s just keep that between us.  ;-)

So, just like back in the day when you’d wake up and run to see what Santa brought you, here are the other two Christmas presents you’ve been “patiently” waiting for…

…but first, a quick word of caution regarding what you’ll be opening below as, for some, these might be spoilers. I highly recommend you read TMNT #5 from IDW (which is in shops TODAY !!) before you open these two links. Whether or not you actually heed this warning is your call. Also, remember that any user comments left on this post may also contain spoilers if you haven’t yet read TMNT #5…

And now, without further adieu…

TMNT Micro-Series #2 Michelangelo Cover B (Andy Kuhn)

TMNT #6 Cover B Artwork (Kevin Eastman)

Hey TMNT comics fans…since you’ve all been SO good this year it’s time for an early Christmas present.  Actually, I have a total of 3 presents in all for you but you’ll have to wait a couple of days to open the other two…

Are you ready?    Here’s your first present.

M E R R Y   C H R I S T M A S  !!!

Make sure to come back on Wednesday, Dec. 21 so you can open your other two presents…see you on Wednesday!
I promise…you’ll love what I got you

Hey everyone, I just picked up a copy of the TMNT Ultimate Collection Volume 1 – Long Beach Comic Con Variant B&W edition directly from IDW’s web store for only $49.99 + shipping.

They must have only taken 50 of the 250 copies to sell at the Long Beach Comic Con which leaves 200 of these for sale RIGHT NOW directly from IDW’s web store!!!  Get them while they last and HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!

Greetings everyone.  I just got word that the upcoming TMNT Micro-Series Raphael #1 Cover RI-B (the Eastman Retro Cover) has an error on it.  The cover should be labeled “RI B” but instead is labeled “RI A.”  The actual “RI-A” cover (the Peterson B&W variant) also states “RI A.”

Word has it that it’s likely too late in the process to make the correction so, unless corrected, when the issues are released both of the Retailer Incentive covers for Raphael will state “RI A” (although only one actually will be).

Now you know.