Ninja Turtles - Cowabunga!

[LBD "Nytetrayn"]

It has EVERYTHING. And in as close to chronological order as they can manage. (Even includes both Ghostbusters crossovers)

Keep in mind, if you have a comic book shop in your area, they MIGHT have a sale around Free Comic Book Day, which is coming up the first Saturday in May. Depends on how many issues you've missed, but if they have a sale on back issues or trades, you might be able to score a pretty good deal, there. Some shops have sales, and some don't, but it always pays to check.

I would love to do that, but I gotta keep it digital, I'm afraid. I'm running out of room for ongoing comic series, and I really mainly get Sonic as a physical thing now.

 

[Fero McPigletron]

What's the free comic book day TMNT issue about? A reprint or new or what?

 

[ZakuConvoy]

It's a reprint of the first issue of Saturday Morning Adventures and issue #3 of IDW's Rise of the TMNT comic.

FCBD 2023 TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES (Net) (DEC220029)

In 1987, the world at large was introduced to the TMNT by way of a catchy theme song and an action-packed cartoon, shell-shocking the world into an era of Turtlemania! Since then, the characters have appeared in countless comics, a multitude of animated series, and several motion pictures.<br>...

freecomicbookday.com

...And they're PARTIAL reprints, too. Only giving you half the story of each. Still, it's free, but it wouldn't be my first pick.

 

[Fero McPigletron]

Half only? Shucks.

 

[spikeriley]

In regard to crossovers, it seems the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles are about to tackle some Stanger Things, as they are getting a four-issue comic crossover with the popular Netflix show:

https://www.idwpublishing.com/news/...utant-ninja-turtles-stranger-things-crossover

 

[Sabrblade]

But why? Stranger Things is the kind of world that would have the TMNT franchise exist within it as toys, comics, TV shows, movies, etc.

 

[Caldwin]

Stranger things have happened.

 

[ZakuConvoy]

Depending on the version, the Turtles probably have access to a Trans-dimensional Portal. And they both have ties to other dimensions, whether it's Dimension X or the Battle Nexus or the Upside Down. So...yeah, there ways to make this happen.

 

[Sabrblade]

The article makes it sound like the Stranger Things kids will simply be visiting New York and happen upon the Turtles.

 

[ZakuConvoy]

Yeah, but I'd bet the Turtles are "investigating dimensional energy disturbances" or something and get shunted to the Stranger Things world before the events of the crossover. Almost all the TMNT crossovers involve dimension travel somehow. Ghostbusters, Usagi Yojimbo, Batman...Power Rangers is a exception, but still, usually. It's possible this is one of the exceptions, I guess. Still, using other dimensions just seems like it should be natural, given both shows histories. I can only imagine this ends with Krang inside a Demogorgon's tummy....one way or another.

 

[Sabrblade]

Almost all the TMNT crossovers involve dimension travel somehow. Ghostbusters, Usagi Yojimbo, Batman...Power Rangers is a exception, but still, usually.

I'm still amazed that, despite that being the case for the Batman crossover comics, it was not the case for the animated movie. New York City and Gotham City just coexisted as separate places in that film, with the Turtles simply driving over from NYC to Gotham. Total subversion of expectations, right there.

 

[Caldwin]

Yup. New York to Gotham to Metropolis, all in a day trip!

 

[LBD "Nytetrayn"]

I was wondering about that...

Still gotta see that movie...

...and read that comic.

I forget, is the comic in IDW continuity, or separate?

 

[ZakuConvoy]

Separate. It's basically it's own thing. Also there's three of them. And the third one gets NUTS!

Batman/Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

Batman/Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles is a series of three separate mini-series, jointly published by DC Comics and IDW Publishing. Together they form a continuity separate from both the ongoing IDW TMNT continuity and the ongoing DC Comics Batman continuity. Batman/Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles...

turtlepedia.fandom.com

I still kind of wish we'd get movies for the two sequel crossovers.

 

[Sabrblade]

The movie was only loosely inspired by the first comic crossover, anyway, being more of its own new story.

But what a story it was! One of the best crossover movies of any fictional character team-ups, period! It was SO GOOD!

 

[LBD "Nytetrayn"]

Separate. It's basically it's own thing. Also there's three of them. And the third one gets NUTS!

Batman/Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

Batman/Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles is a series of three separate mini-series, jointly published by DC Comics and IDW Publishing. Together they form a continuity separate from both the ongoing IDW TMNT continuity and the ongoing DC Comics Batman continuity. Batman/Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles...

turtlepedia.fandom.com

I still kind of wish we'd get movies for the two sequel crossovers.

Ah, cool. I'll probably read that before I jump back into IDWTMNT proper, then.

The movie was only loosely inspired by the first comic crossover, anyway, being more of its own new story.

But what a story it was! One of the best crossover movies of any fictional character team-ups, period! It was SO GOOD!

Glad to know, since I wound up with two copies. Grabbed a discount DVD a the drug store for five bucks, then someone got me the Blu-ray for Christmas. XD

 

[Sabrblade]

Glad to know, since I wound up with two copies. Grabbed a discount DVD a the drug store for five bucks, then someone got me the Blu-ray for Christmas. XD

Then whaddya waitin' fer?! Pop one of those discs into your Blu-Ray player and give that movie a watch!

 

[LBD "Nytetrayn"]

Then whaddya waitin' fer?! Pop one of those discs into your Blu-Ray player and give that movie a watch!

 

[Deathy G1]

How did I not know this existed!? I found it today at Target, and now can’t wait for my next on-site work shift so he can join my other office Slashes!

 

[Caldwin]

I go this from Target today.

I think I like it better than my Krang toy.