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–>> News, notes & links this week’s TMNT releases from IDW.

Again, we turn majorly to the simply named Turtle Comic blog, **TMNT – Ninja Turtles for the incredibly detailed break-downs of variants & top-of-the minute updated release details .

• RAPHAEL Micro-Series #1 Preview ( Delayed til’ December 7 ).

• This week’s TMNT # 4 Preview @ NEWSRAM

• Quick glance at the Donatello Micro variant breakdown..
  
• March 7th’s INFESTATION 2 variants

• February 22nd’s #7 variant breakdown list & out first look at General Krang ( ? )

• TMNT-Ninja Turtles – Regarding ***TMNT Ultimate Collection Volume 1 – LBCC B&W Variant

Hey everyone, I just picked up a copy of the TMNT Ultimate Collection Volume 1 – Long Beach Comic Con Variant B&W edition directly from IDW’s web store for only $49.99 + shipping.

They must have only taken 50 of the 250 copies to sell at the Long Beach Comic Con which leaves 200 of these for sale RIGHT NOW directly from IDW’s web store!!!

• ****Release Date Set for TMNT #1 (IDW) – 1:50 Retailer Incentive (RI D) Eastman Sketch

I just found out that the Eastman-sketched 50 copy incentives for TMNT #1 (Cover RI D) are scheduled to be released by Diamond on Dec. 28, 2011. These are limited to approx. 500 copies so for those of you that have these on order it will truly be a very Merry Christmas!!

Archon_Turtle ( a.k.a. Stephan ~ t ) posted some pictures of his copies that he received directly from Kevin Eastman. You can check them out on The Technodrome Forums.

 

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HAVE FUN AT MELTDOWN, EVERYONE !! !! !!

 

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–>>Get yir tentacles on a download ta peek at next years big IDW crossover event .. INFESTATION 2

..thanks to Richie Williams @ Mutant OOZE !!

** Click here of the INFESTATION ashcan 2 PDF **

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–>> Cool info from the great comic site

** TMNT-NinjaTurtles Blog!! I love it !! ::

TMNT #3 (IDW) – Variant Covers

Here’s the info. on the variants for TMNT #3 from IDW. I’ll be updating this (and the other IDW cover posts) as I receive new info. or pictures. Available on October 26, 2011.

• Cover A (Dan Duncan) – regular cover shipped in a 4:1 ratio (A, B) when ordered (i.e., if you ordered only 1 copy of #1 you would get Cover A; if you order 4 copies of #1 you can then purchase one copy of Cover B)
• Cover B (Kevin Eastman) – regular cover shipped in a 4:1 ratio (A, B) when ordered (i.e., you must order 4 copies of #1 so you can then purchase one copy of Cover B)
• Cover C (Kevin Eastman sketch) – 10 copy incentive (i.e., order 8 copies of Cover A and 2 copies of Cover B and this one is free)
• Cover D (Fred Hembeck) – 25 copy incentive (i.e., order 20 copies of Cover A and 5 copies of Cover B and this one is free)
• Cover E (Peter Laird?) – Jetpack Comics Exclusive Variant; available for purchase from Jetpack Comics
• Cover F (Brian Shearer) – VA Comicon Exclusive Variant; available for purchase only at the VA Comicon, Oct. 29-30 in Richmond, VA

Also from TMNT- Ninja Turtles::

**TMNT # 3 variant breakdown..

*** TMNT # 5

Here’s the info. on the variants for the TMNT Micro Series #1 Michelangelo from IDW. Available on December 14, 2011.

• Cover A (David Peterson) – regular cover shipped in a 4:1 ratio (A, B) when ordered (i.e., if you ordered only 1 copy of #1 you would get Cover A; if you order 4 copies of #1 you can then purchase one copy of Cover B)
• Cover B (Chris Madden) – regular cover shipped in a 4:1 ratio (A, B) when ordered (i.e., you must order 4 copies of #1 so you can then purchase one copy of Cover B)
• Cover C (David Peterson B&W variant) – 10 copy incentive (i.e., order 8 copies of Cover A and 2 copies of Cover B and this one is free)
• Cover D (Kevin Eastman remastered Retro variant) – 25 copy incentive (i.e., order 20 copies of Cover A and 5 copies of Cover B and this one is free)

” ..Bobby Curnow just posted on the IDW Forums that the TMNT Ultimate Collection HC #1 release date has been moved to November 16, 2011. Bobby also mentioned that the release date for #2 in December is up in the air.”

 

 

Thanks,TMNT-Ninja Turtles so much !! !!

 

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INFESTATION 2 ..and Turtles too.

Newsrama.com ::**IDW Spreads the INFESTATION Farther in Event Sequel ::

” .. .. In March, Tristan Jones and Mark Torres pair up for INFESTATION 2: TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES #1 and #2, while Mike Raicht and Valentine de Landro present INFESTATION 2: G.I. JOE #1 and #2. INFESTATION 2 architect Duane Swierczynski and artist Stuart Sayger will explore the effect of Lovecraft demons on vampires in the INFESTATION 2: 30 DAYS OF NIGHT one-shot.

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Stay tuned to IDWPublishing.com as more creative teams for this epic crossover event are announced. Plus, readers can get a sneak peek at INFESTATION 2 by asking their local retailer about the INFESTATION 2 ashcan, coming in late November and featuring interviews, artwork and information about this momentous event.

INFESTATION 2 #1 ($3.99, 32 pages, full color) will be available in stores on January 25, 2012.

INFESTATION 2: TRANSFORMERS #1 and #2 will be in stores on February 1 and 15, 2012, respectively.

INFESTATION 2: DUNGEONS & DRAGONS: EBERRON #1 and #2 will be in stores on February 8 and 22, 2012, respectively.

INFESTATION 2: TEAM-UP will be in stores on February 29, 2012.

INFESTATION 2: TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES #1 and #2 will be in stores on March 7 and 21, 2012, respectively.

INFESTATION 2: G.I. JOE #1 and #2 will be in stores on March 14 and 28, 2012, respectively.

INFESTATION 2: 30 DAYS OF NIGHT will be in stores on April 4, 2012.

INFESTATION 2 #2 will be available in stores on April 11, 2012. ..”

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” Of the covers that I penciled for the Archie Comics-published “TMNT Adventures” book, this is one of my favorites.

The layout was inspired by my memory of the great Jim Steranko “Incredible Hulk” cover from “HULK King-Size Special #1″ in 1968.” — Peter Laird

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TMNT Adventures #40

Cover: Peter Laird and Ryan Brown

Script: Dean Clarrain

Pencils: Chris Allan

Inks: Brian Thomas

Colors: Barry Grossman

Letters: Gary Fields

First Printing: January, 1993

Number of story pages: 28

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The TMNT, Ninjara and Master Splinter set sail for home when they’re met by a terrific storm that capsizes their tiny craft and washes them ashore a nearby island. When our heroes awake, they’re welcomed by local natives who think the mutants are emissaries of the ocean god.

Then, much to the Turtles’ surprise, Christopher Columbus and his soldiers arrive. The invaders surround our heroes while Columbus congratulates himself for discovering a new route from the west to the east. The captain orders one of the Turtles to be separated from the rest and taken to his ship – Donatello is chosen.

Later that night, Don is awakened by Columbus, who explains that he’s seeking enough gold to recover Jerusalem, his personal crusade.

Meanwhile, on the beach, Columbus’ soldiers begin to assault the local women, and the Turtles leap into action. The mutants make short work of the soldiers and head out to rescue Donatello.

On the ship, Donatello meets a strange creature, an Earth spirit called the Other. The Other explains that the TMNT had arrived on this spot exactly 500 years after Columbus had done the same. The locale is one of Earth’s “power spots,” where the sacred energy of the planet collects. So the Turtles’ arrival on the Power Spot on such a historic anniversary has triggered a temporal overlapping, causing the mutants to travel back in time to witness Columbus’ arrival.

The Other also explains how the “discovery” of the “new world” lead to fiasco for the native inhabitants of the land, from killer disease to enslavement. The Earth spirit then hands Don his bo staff and disappears, just as Mikey arrives. The borthers hug and then make their escape – a huge storm has arrived once again, and everyone jumps into the sea.

The next morning, Donatello awakes to find a cruise ship anchored offshore. Our heroes get on board the craft, which carries them back to New York City.

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Jetpack exclusive; TMNT # 3 classic Laird cover !!

–>> .. OUT THIS WEEK: IDW’s blockbuster TMNT #2..

..these variants are torture for us Poor Comicbook snappers .. but i gota admit a love for the utilization of that classic Laird art on some of ‘em !!

**Again TMNT-Ninjaturtles has a killer breakdown of the 5 major variants. **

..on Related notes.. ::

• *** Jetpack’s rolling in exclusive ( expensive { ? } ..) but classic/classy variants.
• ****IDW’s Raphael Micro-series variants
  
  
• ***** IDW TMNT #2 preview ..

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–>> Kick -@$$ breakdown of Wednesday’s big TMNT v. 5 release and here 11 + variants .. and how to get ‘em !!

@ ** TMNT- Ninja Turtles blog **

..thanks to JETPACK COMICS..

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** Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles v.1 #5

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** Src. on Romitaman..

.. up for auction now !!

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RELATED NOTES ::

• ** BRAD Fuller on Jason, Ouija & TMNT via SLASH FILM.
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  *** KRANG in the new IDW TMNT BOOK ??!! .. interview via Comics Continuum.
• **** AICN COMICS SDCC FALLOUT Q&@: Talkin’ Turtles Part One—Ambush Bug talks turtle power with TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES creator Kevin Eastman!

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IDW Exclusives courtesy of **COSMIC BOOK NEWS -

“Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
• Visitors to Comic-Con can pick up a free ashcan of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and get an early look at the upcoming August release for the new series.
• Leonardo, Donatello, Michaelangelo, and Raphael reunite to bring their ninja aptitude and teenage attitude to IDW Publishing in this all-new action-packed series.
• Members of the TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES will be signing at the IDW booth #2643.
• TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES Ashcan (FREE) will be available at the IDW booth #2643 during Comic-Con, while supplies last.
• TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES #1 ($3.99, 32 pages, full color) will be available in comic stores in August 2011.”