sorrenmj Posted March 11, 2023 Share Posted March 11, 2023 On 3/11/2023 at 4:25 PM, Jesse-Lee said: 51, 52, 53, 55 and 58. Some of the tougher ones to find in decent grades with those black covers. They're out there, especially on eBay, but I like to run across them in the wild or on sales threads, or find deals where possible - that's been part of the most fun in finding the run! I completed the Tales 1-7 run that way too for the most part (for example, I got Tales #4 in a lot buy on eBay that was a mixed TMNT lot, and I found 2 copies of Tales #6 in a random box at an LCS for $10 each). Impressive you found most them in the wild! Good luck with the search, you're so close now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spracknetch23 Posted March 12, 2023 Share Posted March 12, 2023 On 3/11/2023 at 4:54 AM, sorrenmj said: Now you have the rare opportunity to display them all together somehow! Or print them onto tees ;) (I'm kidding really don't print them on to tees!) I plan to keep them all intact. If I were to display them, it would have to be in a way to prevent sun / light damage. It sure would be a cool display. Maybe down the road. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turtle Posted March 15, 2023 Share Posted March 15, 2023 TMNT Indiegogo Campaign Here's an Indiegogo Campaign that is raising funds for a custom manhole cover in Dover, NH to mark the birthplace of the TMNT. There are some perks supplied by Jetpack Comics and the goal seems very reasonable. ADAMANTIUM, sorrenmj and Miamiknight3434 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan. Posted March 15, 2023 Share Posted March 15, 2023 They are doing something similar in Northampton, MA. ADAMANTIUM, Turtle and sorrenmj 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Mewie Posted March 17, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted March 17, 2023 Excited to join the family here. The most expensive book I've purchased yet. I feel very fortunate to be able to afford this personal holy grail. I won't let it go in my lifetime... (unless I dare to trade and upgrade lol) OtherEric, ghn999, cgcsketcherz and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R Colvin Posted March 17, 2023 Share Posted March 17, 2023 I have seen this comic before. Could someone tell me what it is? It does not sound like it is the original 2nd printing of the #1 issue since it is not magazine-sized. What is this? https://www.ebay.com/itm/155453730345?hash=item2431c3ae29:g:vcYAAOSwlpRkCUZk&amdata=enc%3AAQAHAAAA8G2MYav6QN7GNt4VBVWTyzuEMaBGwydgnOkXk0zpk%2F1QzKiYNZ4b4RB%2B5KXPwWRBr2ad6VNMhEtjaqYHiUvdToSeHAzfAWU0v2ojHDT3zaR%2F18113%2BVhz8FayTDDBbMtj1N7a1OUVBRmPTTfCj4zwR2CcYjHGwc%2FWQTofblr%2FtBrTWCFcVL97WVfvnsvJs4JNCEIdgdYNXxoVlZWqJXTEx7qOjOJcW5wrSTd%2B8Eq8tC5AN4SslrbHPT26K22R7i4irVN1TfR5tEONnsthCAg9HRRTUk7alOpr9dG45lAN7Nm6A7Q3ijJ0yKlp3CLtnSmrQ%3D%3D|tkp%3ABk9SR-z2j4DeYQ GM8 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bronty Posted March 17, 2023 Share Posted March 17, 2023 On 3/17/2023 at 10:41 AM, R Colvin said: I have seen this comic before. Could someone tell me what it is? It does not sound like it is the original 2nd printing of the #1 issue since it is not magazine-sized. What is this? https://www.ebay.com/itm/155453730345?hash=item2431c3ae29:g:vcYAAOSwlpRkCUZk&amdata=enc%3AAQAHAAAA8G2MYav6QN7GNt4VBVWTyzuEMaBGwydgnOkXk0zpk%2F1QzKiYNZ4b4RB%2B5KXPwWRBr2ad6VNMhEtjaqYHiUvdToSeHAzfAWU0v2ojHDT3zaR%2F18113%2BVhz8FayTDDBbMtj1N7a1OUVBRmPTTfCj4zwR2CcYjHGwc%2FWQTofblr%2FtBrTWCFcVL97WVfvnsvJs4JNCEIdgdYNXxoVlZWqJXTEx7qOjOJcW5wrSTd%2B8Eq8tC5AN4SslrbHPT26K22R7i4irVN1TfR5tEONnsthCAg9HRRTUk7alOpr9dG45lAN7Nm6A7Q3ijJ0yKlp3CLtnSmrQ%3D%3D|tkp%3ABk9SR-z2j4DeYQ something to stay away from ADAMANTIUM 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan. Posted March 17, 2023 Share Posted March 17, 2023 On 3/17/2023 at 10:41 AM, R Colvin said: I have seen this comic before. Could someone tell me what it is? It does not sound like it is the original 2nd printing of the #1 issue since it is not magazine-sized. What is this? https://www.ebay.com/itm/155453730345?hash=item2431c3ae29:g:vcYAAOSwlpRkCUZk&amdata=enc%3AAQAHAAAA8G2MYav6QN7GNt4VBVWTyzuEMaBGwydgnOkXk0zpk%2F1QzKiYNZ4b4RB%2B5KXPwWRBr2ad6VNMhEtjaqYHiUvdToSeHAzfAWU0v2ojHDT3zaR%2F18113%2BVhz8FayTDDBbMtj1N7a1OUVBRmPTTfCj4zwR2CcYjHGwc%2FWQTofblr%2FtBrTWCFcVL97WVfvnsvJs4JNCEIdgdYNXxoVlZWqJXTEx7qOjOJcW5wrSTd%2B8Eq8tC5AN4SslrbHPT26K22R7i4irVN1TfR5tEONnsthCAg9HRRTUk7alOpr9dG45lAN7Nm6A7Q3ijJ0yKlp3CLtnSmrQ%3D%3D|tkp%3ABk9SR-z2j4DeYQ It's an ashcan sized reprint of TMNT 1 second print that was included with the hardcover book The Ultimate Visual History of the TMNT. R Colvin, ADAMANTIUM and Bronty 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bronty Posted March 17, 2023 Share Posted March 17, 2023 On 3/17/2023 at 3:36 PM, Ryan. said: It's an ashcan sized reprint of TMNT 1 second print that was included with the hardcover book The Ultimate Visual History of the TMNT. I presume its worth nowhere near the current bid? R Colvin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan. Posted March 17, 2023 Share Posted March 17, 2023 On 3/17/2023 at 4:36 PM, Bronty said: I presume its worth nowhere near the current bid? Definitely not. People think they are bidding on an original second print. R Colvin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spracknetch23 Posted March 17, 2023 Share Posted March 17, 2023 I love that book, but I hate how misleading it is. I wish there was a disclaimer somewhere in the book stating it's not really a second printing. R Colvin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sorrenmj Posted March 17, 2023 Share Posted March 17, 2023 On 3/17/2023 at 9:38 PM, spracknetch23 said: I love that book, but I hate how misleading it is. I wish there was a disclaimer somewhere in the book stating it's not really a second printing. Both this printing and the fan reprint of vol 4 issue 29 have innocently gotten caught up in the after sales market and now years winds up being more confusing than ever intended. spracknetch23 and R Colvin 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sorrenmj Posted March 17, 2023 Share Posted March 17, 2023 On 3/17/2023 at 12:15 AM, Mewie said: Excited to join the family here. The most expensive book I've purchased yet. I feel very fortunate to be able to afford this personal holy grail. I won't let it go in my lifetime... (unless I dare to trade and upgrade lol) Awesome welcome tonight to the club. The turtles aren’t going away don’t let your holy grail go anywhere! Mewie 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan. Posted March 17, 2023 Share Posted March 17, 2023 On 3/17/2023 at 5:38 PM, spracknetch23 said: I love that book, but I hate how misleading it is. I wish there was a disclaimer somewhere in the book stating it's not really a second printing. I like it a lot too and do have a copy. It's surprisingly high quality for a book insert. spracknetch23 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Turtle Posted March 18, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted March 18, 2023 On 3/17/2023 at 10:41 AM, R Colvin said: I have seen this comic before. Could someone tell me what it is? It does not sound like it is the original 2nd printing of the #1 issue since it is not magazine-sized. What is this? https://www.ebay.com/itm/155453730345?hash=item2431c3ae29:g:vcYAAOSwlpRkCUZk&amdata=enc%3AAQAHAAAA8G2MYav6QN7GNt4VBVWTyzuEMaBGwydgnOkXk0zpk%2F1QzKiYNZ4b4RB%2B5KXPwWRBr2ad6VNMhEtjaqYHiUvdToSeHAzfAWU0v2ojHDT3zaR%2F18113%2BVhz8FayTDDBbMtj1N7a1OUVBRmPTTfCj4zwR2CcYjHGwc%2FWQTofblr%2FtBrTWCFcVL97WVfvnsvJs4JNCEIdgdYNXxoVlZWqJXTEx7qOjOJcW5wrSTd%2B8Eq8tC5AN4SslrbHPT26K22R7i4irVN1TfR5tEONnsthCAg9HRRTUk7alOpr9dG45lAN7Nm6A7Q3ijJ0yKlp3CLtnSmrQ%3D%3D|tkp%3ABk9SR-z2j4DeYQ Here are graded versions of the book you're talking about. the Ultimate Visual History had 2 printings, 1 in 2014 and another in 2018. This yielded 2 different versions of the mini 2nd print reprint that was included. One had a glossy cover while the other had a matte finish. Mewie, ADAMANTIUM, SpideyFein and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R Colvin Posted March 19, 2023 Share Posted March 19, 2023 Yikes! So someone is going to be very disappointed when they shell out $2,000 for this comic from 2018. So the Insight 2018 says "second printing" on the inside cover, I gather. I knew you all would know the answer to my question. Thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheAvenger80 Posted March 19, 2023 Share Posted March 19, 2023 Yup, I came here to post about this too… https://www.ebay.com/itm/155453730345?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=cf6-fDXKQKW&sssrc=2349624&ssuid=t5G3_zwKRWe&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sorrenmj Posted March 21, 2023 Share Posted March 21, 2023 On 3/18/2023 at 2:20 AM, Turtle said: Here are graded versions of the book you're talking about. the Ultimate Visual History had 2 printings, 1 in 2014 and another in 2018. This yielded 2 different versions of the mini 2nd print reprint that was included. One had a glossy cover while the other had a matte finish. Hi @Turtle I didn't know there were two versions of the insight edition. I apologise if this has been asked before but what are the differences between the 2014 and 2018 printings? Is there a date inside them or is it simply that one has a matt finish and the has a glossy finish? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turtle Posted March 21, 2023 Share Posted March 21, 2023 On 3/20/2023 at 8:11 PM, sorrenmj said: Hi @Turtle I didn't know there were two versions of the insight edition. I apologise if this has been asked before but what are the differences between the 2014 and 2018 printings? Is there a date inside them or is it simply that one has a matt finish and the has a glossy finish? Rich's website It's awesome! Here are the links to @rich_TMNT's website entries for the 2 Insight edition reprints. As for the questions, I don't notice any date inside that indicates either 2014 or 2018 on my loose copy. It mostly looks like a shrunk down version of a normal 2nd print. One major difference is the Insight reprint has a layout version of the inside cover, making it look like there are creases, paste-ups, and writing when all those things are actually printed on: This picture shows the inside cover of the Insight edition. The real 2nd print doesn't have those things. Here's an example of the inside cover of a normal 2nd print: sorrenmj 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sorrenmj Posted March 22, 2023 Share Posted March 22, 2023 On 3/21/2023 at 12:40 AM, Turtle said: Rich's website It's awesome! Here are the links to @rich_TMNT's website entries for the 2 Insight edition reprints. As for the questions, I don't notice any date inside that indicates either 2014 or 2018 on my loose copy. It mostly looks like a shrunk down version of a normal 2nd print. One major difference is the Insight reprint has a layout version of the inside cover, making it look like there are creases, paste-ups, and writing when all those things are actually printed on: This picture shows the inside cover of the Insight edition. The real 2nd print doesn't have those things. Here's an example of the inside cover of a normal 2nd print: Thanks, that's a really nice looking genuine 2nd print you got there! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...