Popular Post Turtle Posted July 27 Popular Post Share Posted July 27 I got an unexpected surprise today when I was checking my emails over lunch. I'm reading through the registry award winners to see my Tales of the TMNT set was listed as one of the sets in the Copper Age category. I did a double-take for sure. I've had the completed set since 2015 or so and it's only 7 issues long, so it's tiny compared to all the other sets in the list. I'm happy to help represent the TMNT-side of the community (a great Last Ronin set was also recognized, which is cool!). Here's a quick group shot: The series has some great early Mirage art and features first appearances for Rat King, Leatherhead, Complete Carnage, and Radical. Peter Laird has signed 6 of them and Kevin Eastman has signed 3 with Steve Lavigne being on a good chunk of them as well. Close-up images can be seen on the registry, link in the signature. This was a really neat surprise. It really made my day! ADAMANTIUM, sorrenmj, TMNTDude and 10 others 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ADAMANTIUM Posted July 27 Share Posted July 27 On 7/26/2024 at 7:41 PM, Turtle said: I got an unexpected surprise today when I was checking my emails over lunch. I'm reading through the registry award winners to see my Tales of the TMNT set was listed as one of the sets in the Copper Age category. I did a double-take for sure. I've had the completed set since 2015 or so and it's only 7 issues long, so it's tiny compared to all the other sets in the list. I'm happy to help represent the TMNT-side of the community (a great Last Ronin set was also recognized, which is cool!). Here's a quick group shot: The series has some great early Mirage art and features first appearances for Rat King, Leatherhead, Complete Carnage, and Radical. Peter Laird has signed 6 of them and Kevin Eastman has signed 3 with Steve Lavigne being on a good chunk of them as well. Close-up images can be seen on the registry, link in the signature. This was a really neat surprise. It really made my day! Well earned and those sigs aren't as easy to obtain for all, and glad that these are remembered! I was contemplating that some sigs couldn't get done all at one time and or it would take multiple opportunities for the "same book?" That is dedication for what I presume took time and effort in itself, as well commitment! Turtle 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jesse-Lee Posted July 27 Share Posted July 27 On 7/26/2024 at 7:41 PM, Turtle said: I got an unexpected surprise today when I was checking my emails over lunch. I'm reading through the registry award winners to see my Tales of the TMNT set was listed as one of the sets in the Copper Age category. I did a double-take for sure. I've had the completed set since 2015 or so and it's only 7 issues long, so it's tiny compared to all the other sets in the list. I'm happy to help represent the TMNT-side of the community (a great Last Ronin set was also recognized, which is cool!). Here's a quick group shot: The series has some great early Mirage art and features first appearances for Rat King, Leatherhead, Complete Carnage, and Radical. Peter Laird has signed 6 of them and Kevin Eastman has signed 3 with Steve Lavigne being on a good chunk of them as well. Close-up images can be seen on the registry, link in the signature. This was a really neat surprise. It really made my day! I saw that in the email from CGC - congratulations! I was looking to see any names I recognized and yours popped out at me. Absolutely wonderful set!! Turtle and ADAMANTIUM 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan. Posted July 27 Share Posted July 27 On 7/26/2024 at 8:41 PM, Turtle said: I got an unexpected surprise today when I was checking my emails over lunch. I'm reading through the registry award winners to see my Tales of the TMNT set was listed as one of the sets in the Copper Age category. I did a double-take for sure. I've had the completed set since 2015 or so and it's only 7 issues long, so it's tiny compared to all the other sets in the list. I'm happy to help represent the TMNT-side of the community (a great Last Ronin set was also recognized, which is cool!). Here's a quick group shot: The series has some great early Mirage art and features first appearances for Rat King, Leatherhead, Complete Carnage, and Radical. Peter Laird has signed 6 of them and Kevin Eastman has signed 3 with Steve Lavigne being on a good chunk of them as well. Close-up images can be seen on the registry, link in the signature. This was a really neat surprise. It really made my day! Great work. Turtle and ADAMANTIUM 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TMNT Posted July 27 Share Posted July 27 Very, very cool! I remember when you were putting that set together. It was some work, but sure paid off. Well done! sorrenmj and Turtle 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post rich_TMNT Posted July 31 Popular Post Share Posted July 31 (edited) On 7/16/2024 at 3:28 PM, rich_TMNT said: Congrats guys! I just got mine back as well and it got a 9.6. I'm pleased with it - would have loved a 9.8 for sure but I watched it get the spine ding in it when it was with Peter for signing. Ugh - but I don't get too caught up in the final point grade. Mid to high 9's are nice books - and to have a SS with both Peter and Kevin signatures, that's priceless. I've been working with CGC to get the publisher corrected on these labels but - in typical CGC fashion - they still haven't updated it even though I've provided all the requested documentation to make it happen. Wish they would do more research into books before just labeling them as they want - and incorrectly. This book is now correctly listed in the CGC Census! Thanks @CGC Mike for getting this pushed through. Edited July 31 by rich_TMNT Parabellum, CGC Mike, Miamiknight3434 and 4 others 6 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeardedBubba Posted July 31 Share Posted July 31 On 7/31/2024 at 1:39 PM, rich_TMNT said: This book is now correctly listed in the CGC Census! Thanks @CGC Mike for getting this pushed through. Awesome! Now I can send mine in. rich_TMNT and ADAMANTIUM 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Ryan. Posted July 31 Popular Post Share Posted July 31 Turtle, cgcsketcherz, Miamiknight3434 and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TMNTDude Posted August 1 Share Posted August 1 On 7/31/2024 at 1:39 PM, rich_TMNT said: This book is now correctly listed in the CGC Census! Thanks @CGC Mike for getting this pushed through. I've contacted captured collectibles about this and haven't heard back yet specifically about this issue. I'll PM them again and see if I can get mine updated too. Thanks for getting this fixed. rich_TMNT 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eastbayrudy Posted August 5 Share Posted August 5 On 7/19/2024 at 6:48 PM, nriccijr said: Got mine in...9.8 after pressing! So I have a TMNT book like this with Metallic Sharpie sigs that I want to send in to the Stan Sakai CGC signing. The book has a couple of creases that might benefit from a pressing. Do you guys feel it would be a good idea to get the pressing option? Would it damage the current metallic sharpie sigs? Would love the communities opinion. Right now the current sigs are bold and beautiful. I would hate for them to get hurt in the pressing processes, but again I don't know how the process works and if it avoids touching the current sigs. BeardedBubba 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TMNTDude Posted August 5 Share Posted August 5 On 8/5/2024 at 1:57 PM, eastbayrudy said: So I have a TMNT book like this with Metallic Sharpie sigs that I want to send in to the Stan Sakai CGC signing. The book has a couple of creases that might benefit from a pressing. Do you guys feel it would be a good idea to get the pressing option? Would it damage the current metallic sharpie sigs? Would love the communities opinion. Right now the current sigs are bold and beautiful. I would hate for them to get hurt in the pressing processes, but again I don't know how the process works and if it avoids touching the current sigs. I had mine pressed and it didn't seem to affect the signatures or sharpie brightness. I think you should be safe. eastbayrudy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eastbayrudy Posted August 5 Share Posted August 5 On 8/5/2024 at 12:17 PM, TMNTDude said: I had mine pressed and it didn't seem to affect the signatures or sharpie brightness. I think you should be safe. Thanks for the reply...pressing it is. TMNTDude 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaybuck43 Posted August 9 Share Posted August 9 (edited) Just a warning to everyone. Apparently a bunch of pages have flooded the market and they are being wrongly marketed. I was perusing Anthony and Romitaman's sites as I typically do looking for Eastman and Laird pages and found that they each have what they claim are pages from Fun with Guns (the backup story added to the second print of Raphael #1). They claim they're original art, but they're not. In actuality, they're the stets that Michael Dooney made when he worked on Shell Shocked in 89, taking the OA and copying it to then tone the pages for them all to match. It's why it's signed by Dooney (even though Anthony thinks it's lairds signature apparently). Given the heft asking prices (anywhere from $4,500-$6,500 per page) I wanted to warn you guys before buying them, since not everyone knows this is not what is being advertised. Edited August 9 by jaybuck43 TMNTDude, whetteon and SpideyFein 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TMNT Posted August 9 Share Posted August 9 (edited) Yes, earlier this week, I was messaged about helping authenticate a piece that had been recently bought at SDCC. After getting all the details, I knew what it was immediately and let him know quickly. Which was that it was not an original art page, rather a toning page (no pen, inks). Dooney afterwards confirmed as much. Last I knew, he was seeking a refund, as the toning page is worth a fraction of what he spent. I will say, I personally don't think anything nefarious was going on by the dealers. Early TMNT art in general is so scarce, but honestly, I have seen MUCH more original art pages, and even blue line pages, than I have toning pages. In fact, I'd wager most collectors have never had a toning page in their hands ever. When looking at scans only, can be hard to tell the difference. They can be convincingly similar to an OA page, moreso if the toning pages are still in good condition as these recent ones are. So I could see how even a dealer might think they are the real deal. I'm willing to give the benefit of the doubt. That said, they need to be sold going forward as to what they really are. There is still value there... Probably less that of blue lines but more than cover flats and other production materials. They are a neat part of the historical production process. They just are worth anywhere near the current asking IMO. Edited August 9 by TMNT SpideyFein, spracknetch23 and Miamiknight3434 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spracknetch23 Posted August 9 Share Posted August 9 Thanks for the heads up. They definitely look off from the scans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cgcsketcherz Posted August 11 Share Posted August 11 (edited) Added to my jam today at Lehigh Valley Comic Con Michelangelo with pizza by Sarah Myer Edited August 11 by cgcsketcherz TMNTDude, ADAMANTIUM, Turtle and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ADAMANTIUM Posted August 16 Share Posted August 16 Do they sell kazoos anywhere? Lol SpideyFein, Turtle, Miamiknight3434 and 1 other 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turtle Posted August 20 Share Posted August 20 On 8/10/2024 at 10:03 PM, cgcsketcherz said: Added to my jam today at Lehigh Valley Comic Con Michelangelo with pizza by Sarah Myer I didn't know any other boardies would be there. I'd have said hi! cgcsketcherz 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cgcsketcherz Posted August 20 Share Posted August 20 On 8/19/2024 at 8:11 PM, Turtle said: I didn't know any other boardies would be there. I'd have said hi! I would have as well. What are the odds of two registry winners in the same year in the same small convention? I had the Ghostbusters Ninja turtle t-shirt. Turtle and ADAMANTIUM 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turtle Posted August 21 Share Posted August 21 On 8/20/2024 at 5:10 AM, cgcsketcherz said: I would have as well. What are the odds of two registry winners in the same year in the same small convention? I had the Ghostbusters Ninja turtle t-shirt. I was one of the 6 people in Sarah Myers' TMNT panel. Panel turnout wasn't great, but it was interesting and it was easy to get a good seat. She's got a ton of passion for the TMNT. cgcsketcherz and ADAMANTIUM 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
