Official Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Thread 24 24

[spracknetch23]

On 9/30/2021 at 10:44 PM, jaybuck43 said:

Was it you that sold it on Heritage in 2019?  I bid on it then.  Sadly, didn't win it, but do have this Fugitoid page.

Yep, that was me! Wish I still had it now.. Not sure where it went. That’s a pretty great Triceraton page you have. 

[Jesse-Lee]

On 9/30/2021 at 10:25 PM, Gazoony said:

I believe it is an airtight case. That was one of the reasons I wanted to get input here. I know people say that sometimes keeping the books in a safe causes staple rust. 

I'd definitely defer to someone with more experience and I'd like to hear what others have to say, but just my experience with our safe is enough to make me shy away from an airtight case.

[Turtle]

On 9/30/2021 at 11:25 PM, Gazoony said:

I believe it is an airtight case. That was one of the reasons I wanted to get input here. I know people say that sometimes keeping the books in a safe causes staple rust. 

There’s a chemical used specifically in fireproof safes that have shown to promote rust on the staples.  You can use certain dehumidifiers to counteract this reaction, but it’s probably best to avoid the safe route altogether.

[Turtle]

On 9/30/2021 at 10:52 PM, Gazoony said:

Quick question for you guys. What do you store the early oversized issues in? I have the BCW plastic bins for the regular CGC sized books, but I have 6 or 7 oversized early Turtle books and want to keep them safe. I'm attaching a pic of a storage case I was thinking of getting for them. I'd appreciate your guys thoughts and / or insight.

I use CGC sized comic boxes made out of cardboard, but eventually I’ll be switching over to a wooden drawer.  While I don’t know specifically about an airtight plastic case, I don’t think I’d risk it without extensive testing on drek before storing expensive books.

[sorrenmj]

On 10/1/2021 at 3:52 AM, Gazoony said:

Quick question for you guys. What do you store the early oversized issues in? I have the BCW plastic bins for the regular CGC sized books, but I have 6 or 7 oversized early Turtle books and want to keep them safe. I'm attaching a pic of a storage case I was thinking of getting for them. I'd appreciate your guys thoughts and / or insight.

Very good question. I have the same set of oversized comics I want to keep safe too. Mine are currently bagged/bordered in a top loader. The advice I’ve read is to avoid airtight safes/containers. Staples will rust and pages will warp. Not sure how feasible but I did read a suggestion to use the largest zip lock freezer bag types for protecting them. I’d puncture a couple small air holes in the bags though if I did that. It doesn’t look presentable but should keep them safe especially if moving house etc  

[sorrenmj]

On 10/1/2021 at 4:25 AM, Gazoony said:

I believe it is an airtight case. That was one of the reasons I wanted to get input here. I know people say that sometimes keeping the books in a safe causes staple rust. 

I suppose you could always drill some tiny air holes into the case? Something small/inconspicuous maybe? Either do it yourself or have a professional air hole driller do it for you! Sounds silly but could work. Nothing too big, just enough so not airtight 

[sorrenmj]

On 10/1/2021 at 3:20 AM, spracknetch23 said:

Fugitoid appreciation post! He's a pretty underrated awesome character in my opinion. Here are some of my favorite Fugitoid items from my collection (#5 OA page (gone, unfortunately), 1985 iron-on, Russian Fugitoid #1). Alas, Gobbledygook has always eluded me. 

That OA is one of my favourite pages. A key page! Awesome collection. I am guessing there are not so many Russian Fugitoid #1's?

[spracknetch23]

On 10/1/2021 at 1:37 PM, sorrenmj said:

That OA is one of my favourite pages. A key page! Awesome collection. I am guessing there are not so many Russian Fugitoid #1's?

I agree. I owned that page for nearly 20 years. One of the high points in my collection for a long time! I initially won it for $100 in an Ebay auction in the early 2000s.

 I'm really not sure how many there are of the Russian Fugitoid.. but I've never seen it except for this copy. However I'm in the USA so they wouldn't exactly be on the newsstand here. 

[followtheleader]

Last Ronin has been fun with pulling Fugitoid back in. 

Patrick

[tvindy]

On 10/1/2021 at 12:25 AM, Gazoony said:

I believe it is an airtight case. That was one of the reasons I wanted to get input here. I know people say that sometimes keeping the books in a safe causes staple rust. 

Yes, and also CGC slabs are built to not be airtight, so I'd take that as an indication of best practices. Besides staple rust and trapped humidity problems, an airtight container will seal in the acidic emissions that come from the cheap comic book paper over time. So the air around the comics will become acidic.

[sorrenmj]

On 10/2/2021 at 4:52 AM, followtheleader said:

Last Ronin has been fun with pulling Fugitoid back in. 

Patrick

I need to check out this series. There has been much talk here about it. And it includes Fugitoid?!

[Gazoony]

I have mixed feelings on Last Ronin. I really like it, but it feels rushed and the way some of the characters die feels dumb and lacks gravity to me. Still a fun read though, just wish it was going to be a 12 issue series so they could flesh it out more.

[Icculus308win]

Totally agree with 12 issues, could have added a lot more substance to the characters/past. 
But I will take this short run🏆 

[sorrenmj]

So Peter Laird is credited to the Last Ronin?

[sorrenmj]

I have downloaded the comics but can only see 5 issues plus an extra directors cut version of issue 1. Is this the entire set?

[Turtle]

On 10/3/2021 at 7:42 AM, sorrenmj said:

So Peter Laird is credited to the Last Ronin?

Yes, because the concept of the Last Ronin is something that Kevin and Peter developed back in the 80's in the early days of the turtles.  So while he doesn't have anything to do with the current 5 issue run by IDW, he was key in creating the concept decades ago, hence the credit.

[Turtle]

I just put up some TMNT prints and OA for sale over in the OA marketplace.  Feel free to check them out here.

[ADAMANTIUM]

On 10/8/2021 at 9:07 PM, szav said:

So raise your hand if you did what I did as a kid and put your TMNT 1-4 in the comic bags available during the day...that were too small for the magazine sized turtles then left them in a safe for 20+ years while you were off at college, growing up, getting married, getting a career., having kids etc.

Predictable in hindsight, but no way of knowing as a kid that the stress would create those spine tics etc.  Had the #1 graded years ago and it came back 8.0.  Recently had my Raphael and #4 graded.  Interestingly ..the number 4 I had put in a mylar and left in a standard comic box for 25+ years, not the safe,  When I rediscovered it recently, I saw that my 10 year old self had crammed it into a too small very tight mylar and the top inch of the book was poking out of it unprotected.  Apparently that ended up being a good way to store it as it came back a 9.6.

Not the best copies I have or have had but the personal copies from when I grew up are the coolest to me.

Still a great rate of return! Emotionally and other, Good for you keeping them all this time 

 

[ADAMANTIUM]

Adjustable volume, game will pause and resume!!

Light up marquee! Headphone jack for easy listening...

Super small, compared to full on arcade, 8inch screen.

I'm super excited!

I didn't even know it had shipped

Was told there was a package on the porch! And vualah

@STORMSHADOW_80 @Comics4All@Wolverinex  

 

 

Edited October 11, 2021 by ADAMANTIUM

[Comics4All]

On 10/11/2021 at 1:59 PM, ADAMANTIUM said:

Adjustable volume, game will pause and resume!!

Light up marquee! Headphone jack for easy listening...

Super small, compared to full on arcade, 8inch screen.

I'm super excited!

I didn't even know it had shipped

Was told there was a package on the porch! And vualah

@STORMSHADOW_80 @Comics4All@Wolverinex  

 

 

That is awesome!