• When you click on links to various merchants on this site and make a purchase, this can result in this site earning a commission. Affiliate programs and affiliations include, but are not limited to, the eBay Partner Network.

Archived

This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.

Turtles, anyone?

Started by heartened,

35 posts in this topic

heartened

heartened

Posted
Posted

Hi all,

 

Here's a nice little piece of 80s art that I picked up. This is the ad piece that ran in 1985 promoting the upcoming 4th issue of TMNT. A nice little example of Eastman/Laird collaboration early in their career with the Turtles.

 

Not sure where this was published, but probably either in CBG or as a pin-up in issue #3 (anyone have issue #3 available to check?).

 

turtlespin.jpg

Link to comment
Share on other sites
heartened

heartened

Posted
  • Author
Posted
Nice! I'd love to get my hands on an early TMNT piece - but I know they are few and far between and I can't afford one. So I'll just make do looking at the scans!

 

Yeah, I rarely see any vintage stuff anymore, so I try to pick them up when they come my way. Glad you like it!

Link to comment
Share on other sites
comix4fun

comix4fun

Posted
Posted

Hari,

Nice pickup. It must bring you back to being a teenager everytime you look at it.

Congrats,

 

Chris

Link to comment
Share on other sites
heartened

heartened

Posted
  • Author
Posted
I looked, it was not featured in issue 3. I also checked issue 1 and 2 didn't see it.

 

thanks! must be in CBG or somewhere else as an ad.

 

one thing nice is that it's on 11X17, as opposed to the smaller art they were using early on (like on my TMNT #3 cover). so the image of the turtles is quite large on it.

 

eastman comes to the nyc cons from time to time; i'll have to ask him when i see him next.

Link to comment
Share on other sites
pkveronese

pkveronese

Posted
Posted
I looked, it was not featured in issue 3. I also checked issue 1 and 2 didn't see it.

 

thanks! must be in CBG or somewhere else as an ad.

 

one thing nice is that it's on 11X17, as opposed to the smaller art they were using early on (like on my TMNT #3 cover). so the image of the turtles is quite large on it.

 

eastman comes to the nyc cons from time to time; i'll have to ask him when i see him next.

 

Hey Hari,

I'm almost certain it was a CBG ad. Its certainly an amazing piece - I want it! smile.gif

Link to comment
Share on other sites
heartened

heartened

Posted
  • Author
Posted
Hari, how big is the cover to #3?

 

Haven't actually measured it, but I'd say about 9 X 15. Sort of an odd size, and it's not on comic art board. Remember, these 'kids' were doing this low-budget and just fooling around. 9 X 15 doesn't sound too small, but you have to take into account it's a wraparound cover.

Link to comment
Share on other sites
heartened

heartened

Posted
  • Author
Posted
I looked, it was not featured in issue 3. I also checked issue 1 and 2 didn't see it.

 

thanks! must be in CBG or somewhere else as an ad.

 

one thing nice is that it's on 11X17, as opposed to the smaller art they were using early on (like on my TMNT #3 cover). so the image of the turtles is quite large on it.

 

eastman comes to the nyc cons from time to time; i'll have to ask him when i see him next.

 

Hey Hari,

I'm almost certain it was a CBG ad. Its certainly an amazing piece - I want it! smile.gif

 

Hi Keith,

 

Thanks! I remember the ad from my youth, and I used to get CBG, so I too think that's where it's from. And, yeah, I knew you'd like it somehow wink.gif

Link to comment
Share on other sites
mrpunch0

mrpunch0

Posted
Posted
I think it might have been Gobbledygook (the 2nd version obviously)? But that is off the top of my head...

 

I had seen this piece listed for sale before - and I seem to remember this being in the description?

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Bronty

Bronty

Posted
Posted
I think it might have been Gobbledygook (the 2nd version obviously)? But that is off the top of my head...

 

Off the top of my head also... I would tend to think that's incorrect. I believe gobbledygook (2nd version) came out between #4 and #5 so it wouldn't make sense for the ad to be for #4.... I do recall an ad in gobbledygook but would suggest it's probably for issue #5.

Link to comment
Share on other sites
heartened

heartened

Posted
  • Author
Posted
I think it might have been Gobbledygook (the 2nd version obviously)? But that is off the top of my head...

 

Off the top of my head also... I would tend to think that's incorrect. I believe gobbledygook (2nd version) came out between #4 and #5 so it wouldn't make sense for the ad to be for #4.... I do recall an ad in gobbledygook but would suggest it's probably for issue #5.

 

anyone have a copy of gobbledygook handy?

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Go to topic listing