TMNT #25

Stan Sakai · Post by **Stan Sakai** » Wed Mar 01, 2006 11:57 -0700

I'll have an Usagi/TMNT pin-up in Tales of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #25.

I don't know when it will be on the stands, though--probably three or four months from now.

rowdydog4444 · Post by **rowdydog4444** » Wed Mar 01, 2006 14:24 -0700

Looks like I'll be buying that!

-T

Post by **Mayhem** » Wed Mar 01, 2006 15:43 -0700

Five months... issue #20 has just come out and they are being published once a month now (with the regular issue being bimonthly).

Colin Solan · Post by **Colin Solan** » Wed Mar 01, 2006 18:23 -0700

I'll keep my eyes open

estee · Post by **estee** » Wed Mar 01, 2006 18:33 -0700

Darn it, Stan, I can't afford to buy all these books!!!

Ah well. Since I'm a hopeless complitist...I guess I could do without food for a while.

Leonardo-san · Post by **Leonardo-san** » Wed Mar 01, 2006 19:11 -0700

Mayhem wrote:Five months... issue #20 has just come out and they are being published once a month now (with the regular issue being bimonthly).

This is Mirage we are talking about...love them dearly, but staying right on schedule is not always the case.
That said, there will be enough of us that get TMNT that can alert everyone when it actually ships. But the print runs are fairly low on TMNT so if you don't want to take a chance on a shop that doesn't carry it consistently or sells out because they only stock 1-2 copies, I'd say get it pre-ordered and held for you. It's also possible Mirage may eventually sell some issues through their site, too.
Another good way to know when it is coming out is to watch the official Mirage TMNT site. Once Dan posts the spoiler preview pages, the issue usually ships within a week or two.

chickrockguitar · Post by **chickrockguitar** » Mon Mar 06, 2006 16:19 -0700

Oo. I'll keep an eye out for that

Thommo · Post by **Thommo** » Wed Mar 08, 2006 0:32 -0700

What is this, few pages of Stan art within regular TNMT comic?

Post by **Steve Hubbell** » Wed Mar 08, 2006 23:02 -0700

Thommo wrote:What is this, few pages of Stan art within regular TNMT comic?

Most likely a single page drawing by Stan featuring Usagi and the Turtles. Not sure why it is called a "pin-up" except that it is a page of art which is not a part of or have any connection with the main story featured in the particular issue of the comic and can be removed from the comic and displayed on a wall. They are still a cool way for guest artists to contribute to someone else's comic.

Abayo......

Post by **Steve Hubbell** » Wed Mar 08, 2006 23:02 -0700

Steve Hubbell wrote:
Thommo wrote:What is this, few pages of Stan art within regular TNMT comic?
Most likely a single page drawing by Stan featuring Usagi and the Turtles.

Not sure why it is called a "pin-up" except that it is a page of art which is not a part of or have any connection with the main story featured in the particular issue of the comic and can be removed from the comic and displayed on a wall. They are still a cool way for guest artists to contribute to someone else's comic.

Abayo......

Stan Sakai · Post by **Stan Sakai** » Thu Mar 09, 2006 1:31 -0700

That was not supposed to be for publication at all. I wrote Peter and Kevin a letter after the TMNT came out. I enclosed that small drawing with it. I was very surprised to see it had been published. I wasn´t upset, but if I had known I would have sent them a better drawing.

Thommo · Post by **Thommo** » Tue Mar 14, 2006 5:51 -0700

Can somebody tell me in which TNMT comics Usagi has actual role in the story? Not just pin-up or cover, but where he is one of characters. Tnx.

Post by **Steve Hubbell** » Tue Mar 14, 2006 11:37 -0700

The simple answer is: None

Stan contributed a couple Usagi meets Leonardo stories to a pair of TMNT anthology volumes.

the stories which do feature Usagi and the Ninja Turtles were:

SHELL SHOCK
issue: 1 1989 b/w trade paperback
The Treaty (featuring Miyamoto Usagi and Leonardo)
10 pages story/art: Stan Sakai

TURTLE SOUP
issue: 1 Sep/1987 b/w comic
Turtle Soup and Rabbit Stew (featuring Miyamoto Usagi and Leonardo)
6 pages story/art: Stan Sakai

USAGI YOJIMBO (volume 1)
issue: 10 Aug/1988 b/w comic
Cover Art (featuring Miyamoto Usagi and Leonardo)
1 page art: Stan Sakai
The Crossing (featuring Miyamoto Usagi and Leonardo)
8 pages story/art: Peter Laird

USAGI YOJIMBO (volume 2)
issue: 1 Mar/1993 color comic
Shades of Green - part 1
20 pages story/art: Stan Sakai, color: Tom Luth

issue: 2 May/1993 color comic
Shades of Green - part 2
20 pages story/art: Stan Sakai, color: Tom Luth

issue: 3 Jul/1993 color comic
Shades of Green - part 3
20 pages story/art: Stan Sakai, color: Tom Luth

The following issues of TMNT contained Usagi stories or related material:

TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES
issue: 46 Apr/1992 b/w comic
Space Usagi Design Portfolio
4 pages art: Stan Sakai

issue: 47 May/1992 b/w comic
Hare Today, Hare Tomorrow (featuring Miyamoto Usagi and “Space” Usagi)
8 pages story/art: Stan Sakai