Mirage back issues

Tim · Post by **Tim** » Mon Jan 16, 2006 11:27 -0700

I was hoping that somebody here in the forum has bought Usagi back issues through Mirage at http://www.ninjaturtles.com/order/catusagi.htm and can tell me if they are first printings.

As my earlier post said, I'm on a rampage to complete my collection. I've searched the back issue boxes at my local stores long enough! RRRYYYAAAAAAAHHH!

Post by **Steve Hubbell** » Mon Jan 16, 2006 12:38 -0700

Tim wrote:I was hoping that somebody here in the forum has bought Usagi back issues through Mirage at http://www.ninjaturtles.com/order/catusagi.htm and can tell me if they are first printings.

As my earlier post said, I'm on a rampage to complete my collection. I've searched the back issue boxes at my local stores long enough! RRRYYYAAAAAAAHHH!

I can't swear to it, but I believe all the issues from Mirage series were only released as first printings, except for the first couple issues, maybe, which guest starred the TMNT (the three issues which are sold out

).

Leonardo-san · Post by **Leonardo-san** » Mon Jan 16, 2006 15:58 -0700

That would also be my understanding.
I don't think any of the Usagi issues were reprinted, although they have been collected into Stan's trade paperbacks.

Stan Sakai · Post by **Stan Sakai** » Mon Jan 16, 2006 19:19 -0700

The Mirage Publishing and Dark Horse comics are all first printings.

I believe the only UY comic that went into multiple printing was issue 9 (?) of the Fantagraphics run which had Leonardo of the TMNT on the cover, and Peter Laird did a back-up story.

Almost all the trade collections, however, have gone into multiple printings.

Colin Solan · Post by **Colin Solan** » Mon Jan 16, 2006 19:45 -0700

Issue #10 is the one with Leonardo & Peter Laird

Post by **Mayhem** » Tue Jan 17, 2006 3:32 -0700

I'm sure I've had a second printing of the very first issue in my hands, but could be mistaken.

Tim · Post by **Tim** » Tue Jan 17, 2006 9:17 -0700

Thanks so much for all the info, everybody! You've all been so much help. But what else could I have expected? Everybody knows that Usagi fans are the best!

By the way, Mayhem, I love the Yoda quote. Whenever I'm coaching or teaching, I always use it.

Stan Sakai · Post by **Stan Sakai** » Tue Jan 17, 2006 11:50 -0700

Mayhem wrote:I'm sure I've had a second printing of the very first issue in my hands, but could be mistaken.

You're right. The first issue of the Fantagraphics run did have a second printing. It is easily distinguished from the first printing because it is a shade redder at the top.

Post by **Todd Shogun** » Tue Jan 17, 2006 21:31 -0700

UY Color Special #1 might qualify too, with a 2000-issue limited "Special Edition" run that had a 50 cent higher cover price and a heavier stock cover.

Thommo · Post by **Thommo** » Thu Jan 19, 2006 5:04 -0700

Q: Which color editions (and other specials) exist? I have only DH Color special "Green Persimmon", and would like to collect others!

Post by **Mayhem** » Thu Jan 19, 2006 9:48 -0700

The DH one is the last (of 4) "color specials". So you've got three others to find, which shouldn't be that hard online to do.

Post by **Todd Shogun** » Thu Jan 19, 2006 16:39 -0700

http://usagiyojimbo.com/other/uyconc.html

Is a fairly complete list, up until DH issue 57 or so...in need of major updating!

Thommo · Post by **Thommo** » Tue Jan 31, 2006 7:19 -0700

Very good bibliography. But needs updating ASAP!

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