How to Get Into TMNT Comics as a New Reader

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In this video I will be discussing how to jump into TMNT comics as a new reader.
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[@sacredgeek]

So refreshing to see such a humble and grateful commentator, very informative video. Keep at it brother. Nice collection.

[@noyougrowup69]

@sacregeek really appreciate the kind words dude! Glad you enjoy my "style", for lack of a better term haha.

[@BriarShinn]

Volume four is indeed unfinished and Laird "ended it" on a cliffhanger of all things

[@noyougrowup69]

@briarshinn4449 I thought that's what I remembered hearing.

[@totterymanx]

I think if someone doesn't know anything about TMNT(rare I know), IDW is the best place to start. If you love the original movies and cartoon, Mirage is the way to go. The origin story, Raph meeting Casey, farmhouse, etc. are all taken from Mirage.

[@noyougrowup69]

@totterymanx I definitely think either option is good. With IDW you get a brand new story and with Mirage you get that nostalgia. The Raph one shot with Casey's first appearance is one of my favorite comics ever.

[@totterymanx]

@@noyougrowup69 True. You can't really go wrong. I was just thinking IDW is still on going so you feel like a part of something happening now, but both can work.

[@noyougrowup69]

@@totterymanx that would kind of be my push for modern. I feel like there’s a lot of good places to jump into that run too.

[@gamenightwithjamiibo]

I’m new to comic collecting but been a turtles fan my entire life. Thanks for the help!

[@noyougrowup69]

@gamenightwithjamiibo that's awesome man you have so much new stuff to check out! So much TMNT comic stuff out there to discover.

[@westbunting4358]

So many thoughts on the comics! First thank you for making this. As you mentioned everyone probably knows TMNT but maybe not the comic versions. I have some knowledge to share on this. Hopefully, it adds to what you have here. - TMNT Vol. 2 - 13 issue run. Was/is suppose to be a continuation of Vol 1. In the early 90s, they felt they needed to move to color books. This may be due to the Archie series that was being published in full color since 88. So the decision made was to end vol. 1 and continue the story in a completely color run. This was Vol. 2 and it only lasted 13 issues. - Archie run - There are 2 volumes. vol. 1 is a three-run mini-series that introduces characters from the cartoon (of the time) to the comic world. This includes Bebop, Rocksteady, Krang, and the colored eye bandanas. Vol 2 is a continuation of this but is very very difficult to get every issue of due to super low print runs of the final 20+ issues. (This is common with Archie books.) The upside is The Archie books are somewhat stand-alone so you can get a full story from a single issue of with just a few issues together. - Tales of TMNT - you are correct. Contains the first appearance of Rat King and Leather Head - IDW's TMNT - This is the longest-running series of the Turtles ever. At the time of writing this, they are about to publish issue 150. No TMNT book, show, story, etc. has ever made it that far. Due to the length of this run, I would encourage picking up collected volumes. there are so many things that have happened that one of these volumes would be the best way to an introduction to the current turtles.

[@noyougrowup69]

@wesbunting4358 no problem dude I'm glad you enjoyed the video! I appreciate it when you guys hit me up with knowledge in he comments to help expand upon things that I don't get into super detail on or might not be 100% sure of myself. Never knew the Archie run had the mini series that was the first volume, definitely my least knowledgeable area of the comics.

[@nostalgic_nick1461]

Love the art in the current tmnt mmpr crossover Dan mora doesn’t miss I need figures of HIS turtles

[@noyougrowup69]

@nostalgic_nick1461 I hope Hasbro does another wave of figs from volume 2 and gives them more accurate heads. I really love their designs in that mini series.

[@nostalgic_nick1461]

@@noyougrowup69 9/10 they will with the dimension x rangers. I hope they do the mutated rangers as well.

[@joshmv]

Lots of great recommendations here. I’ve read most of Mirage, Image, and Archie. But I only read the first 12 issues of IDW back when they were first published. I hopped back on IDW with the “TMNT Reborn” trades which start at issue 101. I’ll eventually go back and read the rest of IDW. Also - for anyone who is a fan of the 87 cartoon, I can not recommend Saturday Morning Adventures TMNT enough. It is a 4 issue miniseries that feels like it’s pulled right out of the cartoon. It’s wonderful

[@noyougrowup69]

@joshmv right after I got done editing I was like man I should have included the Satruday Morning Adventures. Volume 2 is coming soon. They are very fun books.

[@joshmv]

@@noyougrowup69 I really enjoyed it. It perfectly captured the spirit of the 87 cartoon. I’m looking forward to volume 2 which is going to feature the Rat King! 🐀 👑

[@noyougrowup69]

@@joshmv totally agree it was very well done in that regard, it nailed what it was going for. I'm very stoked for volume 2 as well.

[@toydomination]

Yes. Do more comics in depth. LOVE the IDW comic. Still chase that. Great vid, Eric

[@noyougrowup69]

@toydomination thanks dude! There will definitely be more comics stuff to come.

[@moosha786]

Thank you. The name of the channel is awesome

[@eddiemorales7450]

That's an awesome gift! I've never read the mirage comics, but I really want to get the collected editions. You're peer pressuring me to read them lol

[@noyougrowup69]

@eddiemorales7450 dude you definitely should! You will not be disappointed and it's so cool to see where the stuff from the original movie came from.

[@ross8859]

Thanks for this content! I read some online through comixology. I went through the Archie series and loved it. Tried mirage series and enjoyed it, but I prefer the color comics. That being said, Raphael #1 is my favorite comic book.

[@noyougrowup69]

@ross8859 that Raph #1 one of my favorite comics of all time! Digital is the one thing I didn't touch on because I'm not sure of what's out there for TMNT.

[@stickypaintfingerz]

Body Count was always one of my favorites. That style of art and violence blew me away plus that American flag Casey Jones mask was iff the hook!!! 🤘

[@noyougrowup69]

@stickypaintfingerz totally agree Simon Bisley's art is dope. I love Image Casey the one figure I would really like from NECA from that run is that American flag mask Casey.

[@hulkwouldownsuperman]

been a long time tmnt watcher just got into the comics and started with the idw and its great on v4 atm

[@noyougrowup69]

@hulkwouldownsuperman nice dude! You're in for a fun ride I've really enjoyed what I've read of that run.

[@josiahcarroll8576]

the first 10- let's say 30? of the mirage comic are a classic. If you at least haven't read the first issue you got to.

[@noyougrowup69]

@josiahcarroll8576 I'm actually going to be doing a solo video on the first issue here soon. It's definitely a must read for any TMNT fan.

[@josiahcarroll8576]

​@@noyougrowup69 Absolutely man, looking forward to it, and i also thing Last Ronin (which your channel helped inspire me to read), is an incredible endpiece to what was started with the mirage run and turtles as a whole.

[@Ardude641]

Nice I own a couple of the tmnt comics and I read them and there great

[@noyougrowup69]

@Ardudethecapcutguy they are a ton of fun!

[@BriarShinn]

If you wan't a good elseworld TmnT story that isn't apart of the main run read the Mirage Souls Winter Trillogy by Michael Zulli who was an artist that worked on Neil Gaimans SandMan

[@noyougrowup69]

@briarshinn4449 that's definitely the most unique part of the Mirage Run his art is way outside the box of normal TMNT art.

[@raphaelhamato7546]

Mirage turtles hands-down the best!!!

[@noyougrowup69]

@raphaelhamato7546 it's my favorite run for sure!

[@toyfederation]

informative!

[@noyougrowup69]

@toyfederation glad you thought so dude!

[@toyfederation]

@@noyougrowup69 yep! You got a sub! Would love your thoughts on our show!

[@noyougrowup69]

@@toyfederation I just let you know in your comments section on your newest video haha. I’ll definitely be back for more, I loved it.

[@toyfederation]

@@noyougrowup69 Awesome! Love hearing that! We're trying our hardest to grow and get the word out to all the toy collectors on the internet!

[@thewentzillahreboot5416]

Awesome video. I need to start reading!

[@noyougrowup69]

@thewentzillahreboot5416 thanks dude! Finding time is the hardest part I'm sure.

[@LifewithDimeji]

I started the idw when it first came out but stop in vol 2 or 3. I want to read the last ronin but do I meet to read the other volumes 1st

[@noyougrowup69]

@MAGICMANQ dude you can just hit the last ronin and come back to the main run they don’t connect or anything the ronin universe is kind of it’s own thing.

[@jackko21]

Unpopular opinion besides some issues i really cant get into the idw series im just not a fan of how the turtles look especially after the 2012 nick series came out they started making them look like that show and to me they look like shit in that show super anorexic looking. And after issue 100# it turns into tumbler deviantart furry fanfiction

[@noyougrowup69]

@jackko21 honestly I don't think that's really even an unpopular opinion. It really is a pretty small part of the fandom that is into it and the sales numbers speak to that. I'll never unthink the furry thing now haha.

[@thewentzillahreboot5416]

This guy looks like a beautiful Jesus 🙏

[@noyougrowup69]

@thewentzillahreboot5416 more beautiful than classic Jesus... Might be the best compliment I've ever received.

[@diongeorge5737]

if your a man,its sounds pretty gay to call another man beautiful.lol.😆

[@diongeorge5737]

@@noyougrowup69 i just want to know if u would sell your tmnt collection because im about to become a millionaire as a pro boxer and i would buy your collection for at least 500 thousand.💯

[@noyougrowup69]

@@diongeorge5737 dude I’ll even cut you a deal how does 450K sound?

[@diongeorge5737]

@@noyougrowup69 as soon as i get the money we got a deal brother.💯💯🤝🏿