…a collection

I just found out that the Eastman-sketched 50 copy incentives for TMNT #1 (Cover RI D) are scheduled to be released by Diamond on Dec. 28, 2011.  These are limited to approx. 500 copies so for those of you that have these on order it will truly be a very Merry Christmas!!

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

Just posted all the cover art for the upcoming TMNT #5, including the elusive Dan Duncan cover.  You can check them all out on my listing for the #5 Variant Covers.  Also note that there’s been a change to the Cover A & B designation.  Cover A has the Santolouco artwork and Cover B has the Dan Duncan artwork.   This was done so that they appear to be reflections of each other when held side by side.  I like it.

TMNT #5 Cover A & B "Reflection"

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.

Here’s the info. on the variants for the TMNT Ultimate Collection HC Volume 1 from IDW.  Collects TMNT Vol. I (Mirage) #1-7 + Raphael One-Issue Micro-Series (Mirage).  Available on November 23, 2011.

1. Regular (Kevin Eastman) - regular cover
2. Limited Edition (Kevin Eastman) - Limited Edition B&W sketch cover (NOTE: previously these were thought to be “Convention Exclusives” available only at the Long Beach Comic Con Oct. 29-30, 2011 and limited to 250.  However, it’s since been clarified by IDW that these are “Limited Editions” with a print run likely less than 500 and available via the IDW web store.)  

Here’s the info. on the variants for Infestation 2 #1 from IDW.  Available on January 25, 2012.

The TMNT will have involvement in Infestation 2 #1 and #2 and Infestation 2 TMNT #1 and #2.

1. Ashcan (Alex Garner) – promotional ashcan for the entire IDW Infestation 2 event; released Nov. 30, 2011
2. Cover A (Alex Garner) - regular cover shipped in a 4:1 ratio (A:B) in a single order (i.e., if shops order only 1 copy they get Cover A; if they order 4 copies of Cover A they can then purchase one copy of Cover B)
3. Cover B (Livio Ramondelli) - regular cover shipped in a 4:1 ratio (A:B) in a single order (i.e., shops must order 4 copies of Cover A in order to purchase one copy of Cover B)
4. Cover RI A (David Messina) - 10 copy Retailer Incentive (i.e., shops that order 8 copies of Cover A and 2 copies of Cover B get this one free)
5. Cover RI B Signed (Alex Garner) - 25 copy Retailer Incentive Signed (by Duane Swierczynski) Edition (i.e., shops that order 20 copies of Cover A and 5 copies of Cover B get this one free)   *ships up to 60 days beyond scheduled release date
6. Cover RI B Tattoo (Alex Garner) - 25 copy Retailer Incentive with Tattoos (i.e., shops that order 20 copies of Cover A and 5 copies of Cover B get this one free)  *ships up to 60 days beyond scheduled release date
7. Cover RI C (Joe Phillips) - Hand-drawn Licensed Character Sketch 50 copy Retailer Incentive (i.e., shops that order 40 copies of Cover A and 10 copies of Cover B get this one free)   **ships up to 90 days beyond scheduled release date

Here’s the info. on the variants for TMNT #6 from IDW.  Available on January 25, 2012.

1. Cover A (Dan Duncan) - regular cover shipped in a 4:1 ratio (A:B) in a single order (i.e., if shops order only 1 copy they get Cover A; if they order 4 copies of Cover A they can then purchase one copy of Cover B)
2. Cover B (Kevin Eastman) - regular cover shipped in a 4:1 ratio (A:B) in a single order (i.e., shops must order 4 copies of Cover A in order to purchase one copy of Cover B)
3. Cover RI (Rob Guillory) - 10 copy Retailer Incentive (i.e., shops that order 8 copies of Cover A and 2 copies of Cover B get this one free)

11/03 UPDATE:  Previews has now removed the TMNT Ultimate Collection Hardcover from the Nov. 9 date and it has likely returned to the Nov. 16 date as previously scheduled.  However, the TMNT #2 3rd printing remains on the Nov. 9 list.  

Previews is showing next Wednesday, November 9 as the release date for both the TMNT Ultimate Collection Hardcover Volume 1 as well as TMNT #2 3rd printing.  Previously these were both listed for release on Nov. 16.  I’ve updated my release dates to reflect this change and I’ll continue monitoring this (and all other TMNT releases) to see if anything changes.

If all holds to what’s listed, we’ll be knee-deep in Mirage TMNT around this time next week.  ;-)

As an aside, Previews is also listing the #4 10 and 25 copy incentives for December 7 yet the Jetpack edition for #4 is listed as November 23 (which is supposed to be the release date for all editions of #4).  This is odd but I’ll keep an eye on this situation to see what’s going on.  I’ll leave the #4 release date as November 23 for now.

Just as things seemed to be quieting down yet another TMNT variant edition pops up…this one for issue #3.  The TMNT #3 VA Comicon Retailer Exclusive (the sixth cover announced for #3) will be available for $10 exclusively at the VA Comicon being held in Richmond, VA on Oct. 29 & 30, 2011.

This TMNT #3 VA Comicon Exclusive has a full-color “Christmas-themed” cover by Brian Shearer and Rick Ketcham with a back cover “sketch” version of the front artwork.  Personally, I like this cover…it’s very unique.  Notice that April is holding stuffed versions of Donatello, Leonardo, Michelangelo, and Raphael and through the window you can see the actual turtles outside on the statue.  Very cool.

As always, to help you keep track of all these variant covers, I’ve updated my TMNT #3 (IDW) Variant Covers post to include this new cover.

…another quick update for you on the Eastman 1:50 sketch variant cover for TMNT #1 from IDW (cover H in my TMNT #1 post) that we’re all anxiously awaiting .  I asked Bobby Curnow (from the IDW Publishing Forums) if he had another update on this variant cover and his response was as follows:

… no covers are being distributed until they are all complete…Heard back from Kevin, and the last 50 should be coming in Monday… so they should all be heading out into the world very shortly.

In another message, Bobby added this little tidbit:

All I can say is that they are great, and hopefully worth the wait.

I must say it again…thanks Bobby for the update on this and for being so receptive and in touch with the fans.

Hey everyone.  Bobby Curnow just posted on the IDW Forums that the TMNT Ultimate Collection HC #1 release date has been moved to November 16, 2011.  Bobby also mentioned that the release date for #2 in December is up in the air.

Also, check out the updated release dates to the right —->