…a collection

Here’s the info. on the variants for TMNT #8 from IDW.  Available on March 28, 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 (Simon Gane) - 10 copy Retailer Incentive (i.e., shops that order 8 copies of Cover A and 2 copies of Cover B get this one free)

Here’s the info. on the variants for Infestation 2 #2 from IDW.  Available on April 11, 2012.  Conclusion to the 2012 Infestation 2 event.  NOTE: no TMNT in this issue with exception of the appearance on the Alex Garner Cover A. 

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

1. Cover A (Alex Garner) - regular cover
2. Cover RI (Livio Ramondelli) - 10 copy Retailer Incentive (i.e., shops that order 10 copies of Cover A get this one free)

Here’s the info. on the variants for Infestation 2 TMNT #2 from IDW.  Available on March 21, 2012.

1. Cover A (Menton J. Matthews III; a.k.a. menton3) - regular cover
2. Cover RI (Mark Torres) - 10 copy Retailer Incentive “Tentacle Attack” interconnected – connects every Infestation 2 tie-in book (i.e., shops that order 10 copies of Cover A get this one free)

Here’s the info. on the variants for Infestation 2 TMNT #1 from IDW.  Available on March 7, 2012.

1. Cover A (Menton J. Matthews III; a.k.a. menton3) - 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 (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)
3. Cover RI (Mark Torres) - 10 copy Retailer Incentive “Tentacle Attack” interconnected – connects every Infestation 2 tie-in book (i.e., shops that order 8 copies of Cover A and 2 copies of Cover B get this one free)
4. RI B Incentive - 25 copy Retailer Incentive TMNT Tattoos – NOTE: there is not a variant cover for the RI B incentive for this issue but instead retailers will receive 25 temporary TMNT tattoos for every 25 copies ordered.  How retailers will distribute these to their customers is really up to them.  If your LCS orders a lot of TMNT comics each month then make sure to ask them to include a tattoo with your comics.  However, if your LCS orders fewer than 25 then they won’t be getting these tattoos and you’ll need to look elsewhere for them.

TMNT Volume 1: Change Is Constant TPB from IDW.  Collects TMNT #1-4 from IDW.  Available on February 08, 2012.  It sounds like there’s only going to be one cover for this TPB but there are two different pictures out there.  PREVIEWS lists the Eastman cover if that’s of any merit.

Here’s the info. on the variants for the TMNT Micro Series #3 Donatello from IDW.  Available on February 29, 2012.

1. Cover A (David Petersen) - 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 (Valerio Schiti) - 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 A (David Petersen B&W variant) - 10 copy Retailer Incentive (i.e., shops that order 8 copies of Cover A and 2 copies of Cover B get this one free)
4. Cover RI B (Kevin Eastman remastered Retro variant) - 25 copy Retailer Incentive (i.e., shops that order 20 copies of Cover A and 5 copies of Cover B get this one free)

Here’s the info. on the variants for TMNT #7 from IDW.  Available on February 22, 2012.  NOTE:  The previous Cover RI that I had listed here was not correct.  Doug TenNapel was actually the artist for that cover and he was originally supposed to do the #7 RI cover.  However, that fell through so Torres’ did the cover instead.  IDW sent notification of this change out but apparently the TenNapel cover art was never changed and it got associated with Mark Torres.  

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 (Mark Torres) - 10 copy Retailer Incentive (i.e., shops that order 8 copies of Cover A and 2 copies of Cover B get this one free)

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)