TMNT: The Ultimate Collection Vol. 1 - Variant Cover Guide

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IDW's first hardcover collection of the original Eastman & Laird TMNT comics is scheduled to ship next week through Amazon and other book retailers. However, a few weekends ago at Long Beach Comic Con a special early edition of the book with a variant cover was sold. While the cover of the regular edition is partially colored, the cover of the limited edition is completely black and white.

Information on the edition size and availability of the limited edition isn't concrete, but suggests that 250-300 copies were printed, with approximately 50 of them having been sold at Long Beach Comic Con. Remaining copies of the book are currently available to purchase directly from IDW on their website.

The regular edition of this collection is available from Amazon.com at a discounted price.

Regular Edition

Limited Edition

LOST ANGELES: 35 Days With Kevin Eastman

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As previously reported, Kevin Eastman and Mark Bode are RIGHT NOW in the midst of painting a gigantic wall mural of the cover of TMNT Vol. 1 #1 on the side of the Meltdown Comics building in Los Angeles, CA.

This mural painting is a kickoff for a month-long event centering around the art of TMNT co-creator Kevin Eastman, called LOST ANGELES: 35 Days With Kevin Eastman.

The mayhem starts November 30, with a weekend dedicated to Kevin's TMNT work, and each of the next four upcoming weekends having their own theme. For a complete schedule of events, visit the Melting Comics website.

Coming Out Of Their Shells - French

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Once again humoring my love for the old TMNT Coming Out Of Their Shells Tour, with the help of my pal gobo I recently acquired a CD of the French-language version of the infamous TMNT concert tour. And because I'm a giving person, I'm also sharing it with you. Enjoy!

Download it here.





Track List:

1. Les Tortues Sont Là (Coming Out Of Our Shells)
2. Pizza Power
3. Ricochets (Skipping Stones)
4. Soi Toi-Même (Walk Straight)
5. Ça Baigne (Tubin')
6. Cowabuga
7. Rap De Shredder (I Hate Music)
8. Ballade d'April (April's Ballad)
9. Pas De Trève (No Treaties)
10. Laisse Parler Ton Coeur (Follow Your Heart)
11. Bats-Toi (Count On Us)

Live Kevin Eastman & Mark Bode Art Event in LA November 17-19.

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TMNT Vol. 1 #1 Cover Art

Mark Bode and Kevin Eastman will be at Meltdown Comics in LA November 17-19 as part of a massive art project. November 17-18, the two will be painting a gigantic mural on the outside wall of Meltdown Comics that will resemble the cover of TMNT Vol. 1 #1. As it's one of Mark's specialties, the mural will be done in a graffiti style with spray paint. Then, on November 19, both artists will be back at the store to sign autographs.

Wall Mural Concept Sketch

Happy Halloween!

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It's Halloween! For the last week or so, TMNT fans on Facebook, Twitter, and Tumblr have been sharing pictures of their TMNT costumes and pumpkins. You can check out all of the pictures in a special Halloween Fan Photos album on Facebook.

If you've got a picture to share, whether it be new or old, e-mail it to me and you'll be added to the album!

Safe trick-or-treating, everyone!

IDW TMNT #3 - Variant Cover Guide

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Another month, another new comic book day! Woohoo! It's time for issue #3 of IDW's new TMNT on-going series. Grab it tomorrow at your local comic shop. And here's your guide to this month's variant covers.

Check out a preview of issue #3!

Cover A

Cover A: Dan Duncan.
Regular cover; distributed in a 4:1 ratio with cover B.

TMNT Jump Into IDW's Infestation 2

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At San Diego Comic-Con, IDW announced that the TMNT would be fair game for in-house crossover events, such as their INFESTATION title, and hinted that an INFESTATION 2 was in the works. With New York Comic-Con being held this weekend, IDW released the first official details on INFESTATION 2, including some exciting details about how the TMNT will be included.

INFESTATION 2 will start infecting titles in January 2012. The TMNT will jump into the fray in March 2012, with the release of INFESTATION 2: TMNT #1 & #2. The writers of the two TMNT issues will be Mark Torres and former Tales of the TMNT writer Tristan Jones.

Read more details from Newsarama.

And Comic Book Resources has an interview with IDW editor Chris Ryall.