The images were created for an alternate opening title sequence in the first TMNT feature. They were inspired by the layout of the classic Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles comics. The title sequence would have drifted over the pages, as the characters’ 3D silhouettes appeared in front of them. This concept was eventually abandoned for a more straightforward opening.
And by 'tend to do that' I mean they always say the most batshit insane thing they did with no explanation.
@sweeneydino Saw this and was inspired! Not the Shredder drawing I mentioned, still working on it, but I can show you a preview of that one if you want.
(Does this count towards my Get In Dum-Dums fic? Eh I'll tag it.)
Want to read the IDW run of tmnt, but confused by the reading order and don't want to spend money? Below is a list of everything in order, with links to library resources (primarily Hoopladigital and ComicsPlus, which are free with a library card at participating libraries) and physical book titles you can search in your library catalog! Happy reading!
This is going to take a long time to complete, so I'm going to go ahead and publish the post unfinished and just keep making edits to it. Readers can at least get a start! CURRENTLY: 8/16 Complete
Bold=reading order, Blue=BOOK, Purple=Digital, Red=Not found, Orange=additional info
*I'm going by the tables of contents from the IDW collections, but it's also on wikipedia
**When searching titles, assume TMNT=teenage mutant ninja turtles, fully written out. I just abbreviated it to keep the list tidy
***I'm not going to link ComicsPlus because it requires a library-specific url to actually work. Also their availability sometimes changes. I will occasionally include a search keyword because the ComicsPlus search is funky
****Mega deep library tip: see if your library does Interlibrary Loan through WorldCat. You might have to talk to a librarian and/or fill out a special request form. But the complete IDW collections could be available that way if they aren't in your regular system. I was even able to get vol 14, which is currently out of print.
TMNT the IDW collection vol. 1 (BOOK)
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #1–4
TMNT Vol.1: Change is Constant (BOOK, issues 1-4)
Hoopla, issues 1-4, also on ComicsPlus
A Lot to Learn (30th Anniversary Special)
Hoopla, starts pg 34, also on ComicsPlus
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #5
TMNT Vol. 2: enemies old, enemies new (BOOK, issues 5-8)
Hoopla issues 5-8, also on Comics Plus
Micro Series – Raphael
TMNT Micro-Series vol. 1 (BOOK, Raph, Mike, Leo, Don)
Hoopla Raph Mike Leo Don, also on ComicsPlus
Hoopla Raph
Micro Series – Michelangelo
Hoopla Mikey
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #6
Micro Series – Donatello
Hoopla Don
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #7–8
Micro Series – Leonardo
Hoopla Leo
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #9–10
TMNT Vol. 3: Shadows of the Past (BOOK, issues 9-12)
Hoopla issues 9-12, also on ComicsPlus
Micro Series – Splinter
TMNT: Micro-Series Vol. 2 (BOOK, Casey April Splinter Fugitoid)
ComicsPlus Casey April Splinter Fugitoid (search "tmnt micro-series")
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #11–12
TMNT the IDW collection vol. 2 (BOOK)
Micro Series – Casey Jones
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #13–14
TMNT Vol. 4: Sins of the fathers (BOOK, issues 13-16)
Hoopla 13-16, also on ComicsPlus
Micro Series – April
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #15–16
Micro Series – Fugitoid
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #17–20
TMNT Vol. 5: Krang War (BOOK, 17-20)
Hoopla 17-20, also on ComicsPlus
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #33–37
TMNT Vol. 9: Monsters, Misfits, and Madmen (BOOK, 33-36)
Hoopla 33-36, also ComicsPlus (search "monsters, misfits, and madmen")
TMNT Vol. 10: New Mutant Order (BOOK, 37-40)
Hoopla 37-40, also ComicsPlus
*Watch out! You only need to read #37 right now!
TMNT the IDW collection vol. 5 (BOOK)
Turtles in Time #1–4
TMNT: Turtles in Time (BOOK, 1-4)
*Might be out of print?
Hoopla, also ComicsPlus
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #38–40
TMNT/Ghostbusters #1–4
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles / Ghostbusters (BOOK 1-4)
Couldn't find it digital
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #41–44
TMNT Vol. 11: Attack On Technodrome (BOOK, 41-44)
Hoopla 41-44, also ComicsPlus
TMNT the IDW collection vol. 6 (BOOK)
Mutanimals #1–4
TMNT: Mutanimals (BOOK, 1-4)
*Might be out of print?
On ComicsPlus
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #45–46
TMNT Vol. 12: Vengeance Part 1 (BOOK, 45-47, FCBD '15)
Hoopla 45-47 +FCBD, also ComicsPlus
***The next section starts the TMNT Universe series. The numbering is all weird, and so I'm following the IDW table of contents, listing specific story titles in orange for accuracy.
ALL TMNT Universe comics are on ComicsPlus AND Hoopla. Tbh You can probably read through them and not worry about the order too much unless you really care about the official continuity.
TMNT Universe #1–5 (The War to Come and Inside Out)
TMNT Universe Vol. 1 (BOOK, 1-5)
Hoopla, also ComicsPlus (1-5)
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #65
TMNT Universe #5-6 (Urban Legends and The Rot in the Shell)
Hoopla, also ComicsPlus (6-10)
Seeming as this post blew up for no reason, heres another crew made piece demonstrating the size difference!
This was done by Luluko on instagram, who worked as a character layout artist on the movie. This is a cropped part of it and I am begging you all to go look at the beautiful full version of the piece because I cry over it weekly
FUNNY STORY. I think something happened to starryluluko’s insta account and now the post is completely gone! Reblogging this here because god, the piece was so beautiful along with the text/caption, and im so glad that it in some form got saved here on Tumblr, its too gorgeous to be forgotten.
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