tvindy Posted May 22, 2021 Share Posted May 22, 2021 3 hours ago, Ryan. said: As for staining, I'm not sure how applying pressure to a comic would remove a stain but I'm not an expert on pressing so maybe. I'm also not an expert, but I believe that pressing is combined with cleaning. I have no idea if that would include taking out stains, though. sorrenmj 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sorrenmj Posted May 22, 2021 Share Posted May 22, 2021 1 minute ago, tvindy said: I'm also not an expert, but I believe that pressing is combined with cleaning. I have no idea if that would include taking out stains, though. Thanks for your reply - it's just referred to as pressing on the option. Most people have said most likely won't remove the stains. The stains are minor (sort of like comic boards staining/slightly yellowing). It would be expensive to pay afor the service and it really not work. Thanks to everyone for helping me make a sensible $ saving decision! tvindy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sorrenmj Posted May 23, 2021 Share Posted May 23, 2021 On 12/6/2012 at 3:58 PM, Turtle said: I've got one of those framed in my comic room. I got it signed by Eastman & Laird at NYCC in 2009. Both seemed pretty surprised by it...they said they hadn't seen the image in years. I'd love to get Dave Sim to sign it one day. Oooo, what does a comic room look like?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oakman29 Posted May 23, 2021 Share Posted May 23, 2021 20 minutes ago, sorrenmj said: Oooo, what does a comic room look like?! Oooh,Pooh, if you only knew. jaybuck43, sorrenmj and ThothAmon 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sorrenmj Posted May 23, 2021 Share Posted May 23, 2021 On 7/13/2013 at 6:06 PM, nriccijr said: Besides here, the Technodrome, and Rich's site...are there any other good places for TMNT info/chatter? I have had a severe case of Turtlemania the past two years or so and it just keeps increasing. I check these sites numerous times a day...but they are all generally pretty slow. I know how you feel! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sorrenmj Posted May 23, 2021 Share Posted May 23, 2021 On 8/30/2013 at 12:49 AM, Archon_Turtle said: Since the topic came up, I thought I would do a quick tutorial about Kevin's signature. The signatures Kevin uses usually depends on two things. 1) What he is signing. 2) How much time he has. Each signature obviously varies by small degrees, but there are some basic ones. There are 3 signatures he regularly uses currently. 1) Separated K - Less Hurried. Normally if you catch him walking down the street or at a small appearance, you'll see this. This was also much more common prior to the Nickelodeon buyout. Since then, his lines have grown in size exponentially. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v247/JNCOPosterboy/20130829_152856.jpg 2) Connected K - The "I have a huge line" signature. You see this a lot more since the relaunch of the Turtles. This signature also tends to be "fatter", and he will often stop at "East", though sometimes you still get the "n" at the end. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v247/JNCOPosterboy/20130829_161957.jpg 3) Full Name - Personal signature. This signature is really seldom used. He will use it on personal documents (signing Checks for example) or on something he deems really important to him. In this case he used it for a tattoo. These signatures look like he is signing "Kim" Eastman. Which is funny cause that is his fathers name. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v247/JNCOPosterboy/The%20Collection/The%20day%20I%20met%20Kevin%20Eastman/100_1386.jpg Retired Signatures: There are a few signatures that Kevin has used in the past that he has evolved out of. "Sharp" Block Letter (Late 80's Early 90's) - This was a typical autograph signature for the period. Sometimes he would include the date, and sometimes include is middle initial. Like his modern signature, there is a slow and a fast version. The slower being the second photo. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v247/JNCOPosterboy/20130829_152719.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v247/JNCOPosterboy/20130829_155035.jpg Block Letter EASTMAN (80s/90s) - Mostly used as an art signature, you see this a lot on earlier published Turtles work http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v247/JNCOPosterboy/20130829_160154.jpg Stylized KBE (Early 80's) - Another art signature, though I've seen it done in letters to friends as well on occasion. The stylized KBE looks different on almost every piece. This was primarily used PRIOR to Mirage and the Turtles. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v247/JNCOPosterboy/20130829_160209.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v247/JNCOPosterboy/20130829_160223.jpg "BROOKS" (Early 80's) - While I don't have a piece within arms length to show right now, Kevin occasionally signed "BROOKS" very early on in his underground career. Brooks is his middle name. I hope you found this post useful :-) This is a most excellent tutorial. Where else do you find this stuff, thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sorrenmj Posted May 23, 2021 Share Posted May 23, 2021 On 9/8/2013 at 3:02 AM, spracknetch23 said: WOW that price makes me feel like I should definitely get mine graded. Although mine does have one color breaking spine tick so it probably won't come near 9.8 Look at the asking price now! https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/383828983067?hash=item595dfd7d1b:g:TugAAOSwrptfvu3X Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turtle Posted May 25, 2021 Share Posted May 25, 2021 On 5/23/2021 at 6:16 PM, sorrenmj said: Look at the asking price now! https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/383828983067?hash=item595dfd7d1b:g:TugAAOSwrptfvu3X Always remember...asking price means nothing when determining the value of an item. sorrenmj 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Turtle Posted May 25, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted May 25, 2021 I was able to get a commission from Andy Kuhn, who was the original artist for Last Ronin before he had to drop off the project. Though he did do the work for the Ashcan/Preview book: Last Ronin by Andy Kuhn ectocooler, jaybuck43, oakman29 and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sorrenmj Posted May 25, 2021 Share Posted May 25, 2021 8 hours ago, Turtle said: I was able to get a commission from Andy Kuhn, who was the original artist for Last Ronin before he had to drop off the project. Though he did do the work for the Ashcan/Preview book: Last Ronin by Andy Kuhn Nice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sorrenmj Posted May 25, 2021 Share Posted May 25, 2021 On 1/15/2014 at 1:57 AM, spracknetch23 said: I love how the reprints in most cases had completely different cover art (and usually new back-up stories). That's what inspired me to collect the entire run including reprints. Me too and glad I did as they're crazy expensive, especially the reprint of #4 - for some reason? I wonder why #4 has become so expensive? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaybuck43 Posted May 25, 2021 Share Posted May 25, 2021 1 hour ago, sorrenmj said: Me too and glad I did as they're crazy expensive, especially the reprint of #4 - for some reason? I wonder why #4 has become so expensive? It’s always been expensive. It’s the cover used for the original NES game. sorrenmj and Icculus308win 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sorrenmj Posted May 25, 2021 Share Posted May 25, 2021 On 1/29/2014 at 12:44 PM, Ryan. said: A-ha! Interesting. I think I'll have to navigate over to the Mirage site and grab a copy of #30. I bet you're glad you did! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sorrenmj Posted May 25, 2021 Share Posted May 25, 2021 3 minutes ago, jaybuck43 said: It’s always been expensive. It’s the cover used for the original NES game. I think I got mine for something like $6 in 2006? Now they're hundreds. I think this is the most expensive reprint, outside of issue 1 maybe? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaybuck43 Posted May 25, 2021 Share Posted May 25, 2021 1 hour ago, sorrenmj said: I think I got mine for something like $6 in 2006? Now they're hundreds. I think this is the most expensive reprint, outside of issue 1 maybe? It's one of them. 2's second and even third print have jumped up a bunch lately and 7's second print was always hot as well because people claim it's first Krang (it's not). The hottest of the 4 second print though is not this one, it's the error second print that used the art from Tales #1. That one has always been a $1000+ book. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sorrenmj Posted May 25, 2021 Share Posted May 25, 2021 3 hours ago, jaybuck43 said: It's one of them. 2's second and even third print have jumped up a bunch lately and 7's second print was always hot as well because people claim it's first Krang (it's not). The hottest of the 4 second print though is not this one, it's the error second print that used the art from Tales #1. That one has always been a $1000+ book. You are right, issue 2 is very close. I wonder why number four is in demand. Is it the artwork? It is gorgeous artwork Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subby1938 Posted May 26, 2021 Share Posted May 26, 2021 It’s the best turtle cover and one of the most iconic because it crossed two genres comics and video games . It’s also extremely difficult to get in ultra high grade . Perfect storm and one I think that continues to climb in price . Easily one of my fav covers . The error edition is another unicorn in high grade . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Subby1938 Posted May 26, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted May 26, 2021 Issue 4 is one of my favs and so are the variants that come with it. I love my copies . I purchased second print and error off eBay raw in 2010 for 80.00 US if I recall . Amazing books!!! oakman29, Icculus308win, sorrenmj and 6 others 8 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Icculus308win Posted May 27, 2021 Share Posted May 27, 2021 Awesome 🤘👏 Subby1938 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sorrenmj Posted May 27, 2021 Share Posted May 27, 2021 On 5/26/2021 at 2:50 AM, Subby1938 said: Issue 4 is one of my favs and so are the variants that come with it. I love my copies . I purchased second print and error off eBay raw in 2010 for 80.00 US if I recall . Amazing books!!! Amazing. You are the envy of page 353 of this board! You made a smart move in 2010 buying these. Good for you @Subby1938 BeardedBubba and Subby1938 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...