Astute readers of TMNT comics will likely recognize this as the art that I used for that special PBBZ reprint of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #1 a few years ago. -- PL
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Wednesday, February 11, 2009
Blast from the Past #72 repost: TMNT #50 cover pencils
This was fun -- an updating of the original TMNT #1 cover for our fiftieth issue. I had a great time doing these tight pencils back in 1992, and Kevin did a great job of inking (and then painting) them. It’s funny to compare the way the turtles looked in the first cover to the way they look here -- definite changes over time.
Astute readers of TMNT comics will likely recognize this as the art that I used for that special PBBZ reprint of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #1 a few years ago. -- PL
Astute readers of TMNT comics will likely recognize this as the art that I used for that special PBBZ reprint of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #1 a few years ago. -- PL
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Thats one of my favorite comic covers, did you talk to kevin at all at the NYCC?
ReplyDeleteMan, they sure have come along way. I'm glad they are still around. The TMNT are one of my favorites of all time, and I'm glad you guys came up with them all those years ago.
ReplyDeleteThe only comic book charachter I like on the same level is Batman.
Thanks for sharing these Pete.
This needs to be a new horizontal poster. I know that there's the "City at War" poster available on the Mirage website, but the quality along with the orientation and words over the art is not that great (I bought one years ago).
ReplyDeleteA high quality print would be excellent. Maybe through Dynamic Forces? Along with another print of the original #1 cover? What a great way to celebrate 25 years that would be. :)
-->> ..with Mr. Weasel there.
ReplyDeleteThe pencils alone are a "PIECE" amongst themselves.
..>v<
It's funny how the comic book turtles always felt like they belonged on the rooftops (in large part becuase of these covers) while the original cartoon turtles always belonged in the sewers.
ReplyDeleteThe recent CGI movie had a nice mix of both.
Speaking of which, am I right in reading there is going to be another reprint of issue #1 for the Free Comic Day this year Peter? If so, will it be available at participating comic stores? Just wondering if any will make their way to the UK...
ReplyDelete"Dripgutz said...
ReplyDeleteThats one of my favorite comic covers, did you talk to kevin at all at the NYCC?"
No. -- PL
"Mayhem said...
ReplyDeleteSpeaking of which, am I right in reading there is going to be another reprint of issue #1 for the Free Comic Day this year Peter? If so, will it be available at participating comic stores? Just wondering if any will make their way to the UK..."
My understanding is that there will be a reprint of the first issue of Volume 1 for Free Comic Day. I'm not sure whether any copies will be shipped to the UK, but I suppose it is possible. -- PL
I've always wondered, is Michelangelo supposed to be giving Raph bunny ears with his 'chucks in that pose?
ReplyDelete"Zachatello00 said...
ReplyDeleteI've always wondered, is Michelangelo supposed to be giving Raph bunny ears with his 'chucks in that pose?"
You know, in all the times I've looked at this drawing, I never saw that. So I guess my answer would be "no". -- PL