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On 5/2/2024 at 1:42 PM, GACollectibles said:

That piece turned out great!

Thanks!  It was good catching up with you.  It had been too long.

On 4/30/2024 at 9:14 PM, GDN said:

Is there any way to buy the Rich version with the original cover art online?

Thanks

I don't know the answer, but @rich_TMNT is a member here.  I think he plans on making these available where he sets up the negatives for display.  Only he can answer if they'll be available elsewhere.

On 4/30/2024 at 12:41 PM, TMNTDude said:

There were 2 other variants at the con too. One was a Jetpack version that had an all black and white cover and the other one looked identical to the original cover.

The Jetpack variant (?) was an extremely limited print run. 

I spoke to Rich and he is an awesome guy. Seeing the negatives and the reprints is astounding. He even gave my daughter an issue 1 cover proof.

This is correct.  There are 5 variants of this.

Eastman has the 3 linked above.  They are all using the “10 seconds later” cover he originally used for an SDCC exclusive years ago.  
 

Rich has one that uses the same cover as the original from 1984.  This is as close to a 1:1 reprint of the first issue as you’re going to get.  Print run was 10,000 if I remember correctly.

Jetpack had a variant that was like Rich’s but it used a black and white cover instead of a red one and it has the Jetpack logo on the back.  Print run is 2,500 on this.

On 4/27/2024 at 10:40 AM, jaybuck43 said:

So Peter is coming today, but only signing two items per person (you need a ticket to get the sigs so no getting back in line. Sophie’s choice? I’ve got Raph page 7, turtles adventures page 1,  birds and the bees and the turtles cover, and a fugitoid page as well, whatcha choosing??

How on Earth do we keep missing each other?  I didn't realize you'd be at the show.  We'll meet up face-to-face someday. 

On 4/18/2024 at 5:42 PM, Jesse-Lee said:

That game and Ninja Gaiden were the main two I gave up on. I even beat Metroid, but not those...

I played Ninja Gaiden endlessly as a kid.  I could pretty reliably limp my way to the final boss, but still have NEVER beaten him.  And if you ever die, you're sent so far back it's just demoralizing.  These kids and their save states they can use for quick and easy practice just don't know how hard it used to be. 

I did take my Nintendo to college in the early 2000's and DID finally beat Mike Tyson in Punch Out though. 

The show was very busy!  The turnout was great.  Fun show.

Tales of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Volume 1

I've had these books for years now with #2 being the only one I didn't have signed personally.  This series featured first appearances for both Rat King and Leatherhead. 

I finally bit the bullet and picked up the Leo mech by Heatboys.  I'll say that while I've always been a fan of the aesthetics of "mechs", that's really only gone as far as owning transformers and enjoying Pacific Rim.  I never really got into Evangelion or the like. 

All that said, this thing is AWESOME!

It's quite large and extremely detailed.  A good portion of the outside is cast in metal and many of the joints are good tight metal joints.  With so much metal, this thing is heavy.  I set it on a scale for one of the pictures and it's over 2 lbs!  It has a ton of articulation and the thing about this figure seems to be how customizable it is.  It has loads of accessories that can be displayed in a lot of different ways.  His main katanas (also metal) have sheathes that can be fastened to his back as shown or placed at his waist like a samurai.  He's got dual revolvers that can be holstered at his waist, legs or shoulders.  The shield can come apart and serve as armor for his arms or legs.  He's got a rifle, another short sword, and some shurikens that aren't in the picture.  Plus his stand has a hiding spot for all the extra accessories.  The base comes with a built-in stand so you can put him in jumping/flying poses if you wish.  The level of detail on this is crazy.

I'm pretty sure Michelangelo is out and Raphael will be soon.  Still waiting on the news about Donatello.  I was just going to check this one out and probably leave it at just the one, but I like this one so much that I'm very likely to pick up the other turtles when I can. 
I also heard they're working on a Splinter.  I'll have to check that out too. 

On 3/16/2024 at 5:41 PM, TMNT said:

Hey guys! Haven't been around the boards of late (which I hope to change...) but just wanted to share this recent pickup. This is my 3rd #11 in 9.8 though the years, I'm thinking this one will finally stick.

Happen to be doing some rearranging of the wall art as well when this arrived so figured it was a great time to snap a pic of its with the cover art. 

Great to see you around again!

On 3/1/2024 at 11:37 PM, srezvan said:

I recently picked up this TMNT TPB at a new used bookstore. It looks to be pretty hard to find. It was on a restock shelf, so it either just came in or someone was putting it back. Some damage to the front cover. Either way, a steal for $7!

 

Nice!

The artist for that story, Chris Allan, just got announced as a guest for the Portsmouth Mini Con in April.  Are you going?

On 2/27/2024 at 10:20 AM, jaybuck43 said:

Are you coming?

Saturday!  You?

Michael Dooney just got added to the PMC40! 

I'm hoping for Dan Berger to show up as well.  He was just at the Great Lakes Comic Con and he is considering it, but really hates flying.  I'll keep my fingers crossed.

On 2/23/2024 at 10:01 AM, jaybuck43 said:

Any reason you didn't add Kevin and Pete to it?

I considered it, but decided against it since they didn’t contribute any art to the actual piece.  This was all done by Mirage Artists minus the co-creators themselves.

On 2/19/2024 at 7:30 PM, TMNTDude said:

I got tickets to Portsmouth Mini-Con, will there be any CGC witnesses there?

Also, I've never done any CGC before, what's the process and prices?

There will undoubtedly be witnesses there.  I'm sure a few will step forward.   If we're about a month out from the show and you haven't found anyone to help, feel free to send me a PM and I'm sure I'll be able to find a way to help.

Prices for the grading can be found on the website.  It's roughly $41 per book + handling and shipping.  Facilitator fees are on top of that.  If you haven't already, you should sign up for a CGC account.  When you're ready to get your book signed, find a witness/facilitator and have them watch your book getting signed.  Once it's signed, they will take possession of the book as the chain of custody needs to remain unbroken in order to qualify for Signature Series. 

On 2/16/2024 at 9:40 PM, SpideyFein said:

I attended the online event too. I knew I saw you on there. It was a cool event for sure, and that was my first time on ebay live. I lost out on a cool statue.
 

They offered some great stuff, and Stan was sketching away. I heard them talking about the old school sketches, but I didn’t see them post them. Great stuff. I would definitely log on if he does it again. 

To be clear, he was just showing his sketchbook.  He made it very clear that the sketches inside were not for sale.  He also had a great Groo one by Sergio Aragones.

Stan Sakai held an ebay live event last night for Valentine's day.  At some point in the stream, he showed off a personal sketchbook of his where he got some sketches in the 80's from some notable artists.  Among them were some truly excellent examples of early TMNT, one by Peter Laird and one by Kevin Eastman.  The inscription on Kevin's seems to indicate that it was from the first time he met Stan.  Very cool!  I took screen captures of the screen and figured I'd share.  They're awesome!

Farley's covers are so good!

Matt Banning made a random appearance at NYCC and he was only a few tables away from Kevin Eastman.  It was a good opportunity to get both of them.  I believe this is Matt's first professional work in comics.

On 2/12/2024 at 10:06 AM, EggShen4thewin said:

The Granite State Comic Con would be a good alternative for anyone that doesn't make it to the mini con.  In fact, they actually have more TMNT guests scheduled than the mini con.  Just my two cents.

Granite State has become my favorite show of the year.  This will be my 3rd year going and while it's not technically a TMNT-con, it's definitely very TMNT-centric.  It's terrific and I'd recommend any TMNT fan to go. 

The Portsmouth Mini Con seems like it's aiming to be a different kind of event.  With limited tickets and a small venue, they are looking to be a bit different than a normal con.  Even their website says it's a "limited intimate boutique celebrity event".  I'm intrigued. 

While the front cover to the Raphael 1-shot (1st appearance of Casey Jones) is classic in its own right, the back cover has always been more appealing to me.