Thanks for pantsing us month in and month out guys!

I think the strongest argument for editing older material for a TPB is that at least it’s the original creator doing it.

True, but I still get a bad feeling when a creator tries to do it. In general, and exceptions are rare, modern creators shouldn’t go back to their old work. Their sensibilities will be so changed that they’ll wind up doing a disservice to the original material.

That’s good to know, and I might give that a shot. But I still feel like it’s a weird “leaving money on the table” kind of decision, with a new movie on the horizon, not to get those original comics out for both the nostalgic (like me) and the new fans (from the movie.)

Also, format whore that I am, I’m hoping they’ll look nice stacked next to each other on a bookshelf, ala Dark Horse’s Concrete or Sin City trades.

They don’t look bad on the shelf- they have matching spines and all - but they’re a pretty ugly color. Definitely not the pop of the Dark Horse trades.
As for the remastering, I didn’t realize how much work went into those things until I heard Erik Larsen talking about remastering the early issues of Savage Dragon into black and white, and how easy it is to get sucked into making sure that absolutely everything is perfect. That said, I’m a little disappointed at the prospect of editing the original TMNT series, for about the same reason that I don’t like Lucas editing Star Wars. To some extent it’s a story, but TMNT is also an important piece of comics history, and I’d hate to see the original versions removed from circulation.

See, this just seems insane to me. The early stuff is damned hard to find, it would be popular especially given the movie tie-in… why aren’t they reprinting at least, say, the first 15-20 issues in trades? There can’t be rights issues, can there? Did Eastman and Laird have a giant falling-out or something?

Peter Laird has been telling readers in the recent TMNT letterpages that he’s been working on (re)editing the original run for TPB’s. He’s removing, changing and adding sound effects, rewriting parts and cutting parts out.

I’m curious if it makes the material better, but I do expect a riot from the die-hard fans just like the George Lucas Star Wars edits.

Y’know, if you just want to read the early issues, the late-80s trades (I think they were done by First, but I’m too lazy to pull them off the shelf) are all on Amazon for about 5 bucks a shot (well, 8-9 with shipping, but you get the idea). They have 3-4 issues a trade, so the four volumes that I know exist should give you at least the first 12 issues.

That’s good to know, and I might give that a shot. But I still feel like it’s a weird “leaving money on the table” kind of decision, with a new movie on the horizon, not to get those original comics out for both the nostalgic (like me) and the new fans (from the movie.)

Also, format whore that I am, I’m hoping they’ll look nice stacked next to each other on a bookshelf, ala Dark Horse’s Concrete or Sin City trades.

See, this just seems insane to me. The early stuff is damned hard to find, it would be popular especially given the movie tie-in… why aren’t they reprinting at least, say, the first 15-20 issues in trades? There can’t be rights issues, can there? Did Eastman and Laird have a giant falling-out or something?

Y’know, if you just want to read the early issues, the late-80s trades (I think they were done by First, but I’m too lazy to pull them off the shelf) are all on Amazon for about 5 bucks a shot (well, 8-9 with shipping, but you get the idea). They have 3-4 issues a trade, so the four volumes that I know exist should give you at least the first 12 issues.

It sucks, though, because despite the flaws, there’s an early rawness to the first 20-30 issues that I just loved. To have those in some sort of slick papered hardcover edition… well, that would be sweet.

Some things I noticed in Previews that piqued my interest that Randy didn’t mention:

TMNT TPBs - Like Randy pointed out in last month’s Down the Line, a reprint of some kind needs to coincide with the movie. Never read these, but they’re written by PAD, so they might make their way into my order.

Thanks for mentioning this, I will definitely keep an eye out for it!

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Same here, although I had to read the script for the incomprehensible part (Jean healing the universe) to get it. It’s a pity: it only would have taken a bit of dialogue to make that scene clearer.

Punisher War Journal 5- enjoying the tone of this book a lot, even if the characterization is a bit iffy. But this particular ish has a new Hatemonger, which is really fresh in my mind after reading the FF omnibus, and I’m very interested to see what Fraction does here.

Spider-man Loves Mary Jane 17 - I think I’m gonna love McKeever’s take on Felicia Hardy, one of my favorites in the Spidey cast.

Sam and Twitch volume 2 - For those of us who wish Bendis hadn’t turned into a superhero hack. The first volume is somewhat overlooked, when compared to Jinx, Goldfish, etc., but in my opinion, it’s right up there with those. Bendis does (ahem….DID) some of the best crime fiction in comic book form, and this one features Alex Maleev on art.

MPD-Psycho. Not really drawn to this type of shock value style of writing that this book appears to have, but I’m definitely interested.

TMNT TPBs - Like Randy pointed out in last month’s Down the Line, a reprint of some kind needs to coincide with the movie. Never read these, but they’re written by PAD, so they might make their way into my order.

Josh Howard’s Sasquatch - Sounds pretty interesting, and that cover is great. I wish the lineup of the ‘indy greats’ were revealed, but I’m sure there’s something of value to be had in this anthology.

And yeah, Here Comes Tomorrow was very disappointing. And like you said Dan C., the last pages had some potential, but not when Chuck Austen is the followup writer. Even Whedon hasn’t done anything interesting with the Scott/Emma dynamic, like why he’s so attracted to her in the first place.