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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Ultimate Collection Volume 1 (TMNT Ultimate Collection) Hardcover – January 10, 2012

by Kevin B. Eastman (Author, Artist), Peter Laird (Author, Artist)
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Rediscover the underground roots of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, starting with this special edition hardcover collection of Mirage Studios' issues #1–7 along with the Raphael one-shot by creators Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird! With over 300 pages of mutated-martial arts action, this volume is perfect for fans to relive the glorious days of the Turtles' origins as well as an excellent place for new readers to see where the TMNT phenomena began.
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  1. Part of Series
    Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Ultimate B&W Collection
  2. Print length
    320 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Publisher
    IDW Publishing
  5. Publication date
    January 10, 2012
  6. Reading age
    13 - 16 years
  7. Dimensions
    8.4 x 1.2 x 12.1 inches
  8. ISBN-10
    1613770073
  9. ISBN-13
    978-1613770078
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Kevin Eastman - Born in 1962 in Portland, Maine, Kevin began drawing as soon as he was able to hold a crayon. His discovery of comic books gave meaning to his crazed doodling. When Kevin discovered and studied the work of Jack Kirby, Russ Heath, Richard Corben, Vaughn Bode and John Severin, he began to hone his craft. His first published work appeared in 1980, a year or so before he met Peter Laird. In May 1984, he and Laird published Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #1, creating the hit heroes in a half-shell. Eastman co-writes Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles for IDW and can sometimes be found at the San Diego Comic Art Gallery.

Peter Laird is an American comic book writer and artist. He is best known for co-creating the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles with writer and artist Kevin Eastman.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ IDW Publishing; 11.6.2011 edition (January 10, 2012)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 320 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1613770073
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1613770078
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 13 - 16 years
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 3.47 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8.4 x 1.2 x 12.1 inches
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Kevin Brooks Eastman (born May 30, 1962) is an American comic book artist and writer, best known as the co-creator alongside Peter Laird of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. Eastman is also the editor and publisher of the magazine Heavy Metal.

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real lady
5.0 out of 5 stars Good graphics and storyline
Reviewed in the United States on January 9, 2024
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My son loves these comics.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great for first time readers, I'm already addicted!!
Reviewed in the United States on January 9, 2012
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Having been a long-time fan of Ninja Turtles in many of its incarnations and in particular the first movie (which I watched dozens of times as a kid), this collection is absolutely great if you're first getting into the comics like me. And also if you're a fan of the first movie, you should know that the comics are even better, particularly if you're a fan of the darker elements.

The original comics are amazing, even if it does delve into a bit extreme and sometimes laughable territory (such as when they end up transported to another planet). But they're quite entertaining and addictive regardless of the subject matter, and that's what really counts.

What I also love is how they developed each of the Turtles' personalities as time went on. Donatello is always the crafty and technologically-oriented one, Raphael is the angry loner type, Leonardo struggles in many situations to keep them all together, and Michelangelo is of course the comic relief, and I also love how he and Raphael's relationship ends up being close. Raphael becomes quite protective of Michelangelo, even if it is only subtly hinted at in these first issues.

Where the movies left a lot of stuff out and changed a lot of things, the comics really expand and tie everything together.

I highly recommend this collection for first-time TMNT comic readers. All of the artwork is presented on bigger pages and panels than the originals, which makes it much easier to read and follow along, and the commentary by Peter Laird and Kevin Eastman on each issue is also very interesting and provides greater insight into the conception of the Turtles and the artwork.

This is really a must-have for any fan of TMNT, and I can't wait for the second collection to come out in February!!

My only complaint is that the book isn't bigger, because there were A LOT of issues in the series, so I just hope they keep putting out these collections or someday create one giant anthology because after reading this, I seriously can't get enough!!
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James
5.0 out of 5 stars Old school goodness
Reviewed in the United States on March 12, 2024
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This was a awesome buy. I'm going to buy the next volumes!!!
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MKE
5.0 out of 5 stars Where it all began.
Reviewed in the United States on August 31, 2023
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If you’re a ninja turtles fan and want to see where it all started, this is a great collection of the first 7 issues plus a 1 shot.
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K.A.
5.0 out of 5 stars Turtle Power is still a lot of fun.
Reviewed in the United States on November 10, 2012
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Originally I ordered this book, along with TMNT Ultimate Collection Vol. 2 on October 5 2012. I did get volume 2 almost immediately, but due to a rather unsavory experience in which the order for Volume 1 was cancelled without my knowledge or permission, I have just recently (FINALLY) had it delivered to my location. Patience is indeed a virtue, and in this case, not giving up, and being tenacious, definitely paid off in the end. Now that I have had a chance to actually read Volume 1; I can finally offer a real review. The very first comic I very purchased was Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #2. It was brand new, and in the mid 80's there were MANY animal type heroes hitting the shelves by many great creators like Dave Sim, Stan Sakai, and others.
This title stood out. I had forgotten how gritty and good these early original stories were, not having read my old trade paperbacks for years because I was afraid they would not hold up under repeated readings. These original stories are tense, gritty, and violent, with a nice mix of humor thrown in. They started my long time love for comics and I am still collecting today...almost 30 years later.
I was thrilled to see the turtles get this type of deluxe treatment. The cover art is great, the inside artwork is reproduced very well, and the annotations by both authors include great stories about creating these characters and meeting with great success. Its also nice to be able to have a book that will stand the test of time so that I can revisit these stories again and again whenever I want to. The pages are a nice thick rugged stock, and the binding is sewn and glued.
I am still a fan of the turtles and watch the new cartoon on Nick every week (and think it's also great). Amazon did price this book fairly, and I was happy about that, after seeing a copy at a local comic book store going for $100.00! If you are a long time fan of the turtles, if you want a fairly priced book that is formatted beautifully, and want something sturdy and durable, this book is a great choice. It is a great way to read about the Teenage Mutant Ninja turtles and I would recommend this edition confidently.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Book came a little messed up
Reviewed in the United States on January 4, 2024
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Love the pictures in the book but I think the seller needs to put these books in a plastic with a board because my book came a little damage..nothing big and it doesn’t affect the reading but I wish it came in better condition
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4.0 out of 5 stars Book came a little messed up
Reviewed in the United States on January 4, 2024
Love the pictures in the book but I think the seller needs to put these books in a plastic with a board because my book came a little damage..nothing big and it doesn’t affect the reading but I wish it came in better condition
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John
5.0 out of 5 stars Good quality printing
Reviewed in the United States on March 1, 2024
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It’s ninja turtles black and white comic what started it all
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USMEagleFan
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent read - Not kid stuff
Reviewed in the United States on April 18, 2023
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I was never a fan of TMNT. They came a little “after my time” when I was in college as far as the cartoon goes. So, I always thought of it as more of a little kids thing. After nearly 35 years I got curious and decided to read the early comics - pleasant surprise! The stories are good and flow fast. Now, I can’t say that I am a “kowabunga” type of guy now, but they are a good read and I’m enjoying them and that’s what matters. There are a lot worse books out there today that may have fancier art work or more “famous” writers, but these stories are fun… and not kiddie fun… they are violent… but not over the top… just good “bad guy vs good guy” stories that pass time. Definitely recommend.
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Milad Talavari
5.0 out of 5 stars Absolutely gorgeous
Reviewed in Canada on January 7, 2024
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I can say this is my most favorite fiction ever other than ofc Naruto. I have so many good memories of it however I never knew the whole story with this much details. I watched the animation when I was 14 and it became my favorite cartoon right away. Love Donatello and Micky.
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Vlad Fischert
2.0 out of 5 stars Maltratado.
Reviewed in Mexico on December 3, 2022
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Llegó con un golpe en el lomo y arañazos en la contraportada. No es lo que se espera de un libro nuevo.
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2.0 out of 5 stars Maltratado.
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Kaushik doloi
5.0 out of 5 stars Nice
Reviewed in India on March 12, 2022
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Evan
5.0 out of 5 stars So cool
Reviewed in Spain on August 23, 2021
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It's so amazing!
I've been following the TMNT series for +7 years and all about the beginnings is resumed here, you don't even need to know the story as it explains itself here, if you're a fan or someone who just wants to know more about these series is definitely a must have!
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Evan
5.0 out of 5 stars So cool
Reviewed in Spain on August 23, 2021
It's so amazing!
I've been following the TMNT series for +7 years and all about the beginnings is resumed here, you don't even need to know the story as it explains itself here, if you're a fan or someone who just wants to know more about these series is definitely a must have!
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Oco
5.0 out of 5 stars Turtle Power!
Reviewed in Brazil on January 21, 2020
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Esse encadernado é incrível para quem quer começar do início e testemunhar as raízes das tartarugas.
As histórias deste volume são muito boas, principalmente as três primeiras, que na minha opinião são todas obras-primas dos comics independentes. Aqui elas não comem pizza, não falam cowabunga e nem tem máscaras coloridas. São totalmente diferentes das versões de desenhos e filmes, e igualmente geniais.

Ao todo, essas aventuras originais são surpreendentes e ousadas, com arte em preto e branco e narração inspiradas em grandes nomes dos quadrinhos, principalmente de Jack Kirby que os criadores admiravam. O desenvolvimento das quatro personalidades conhecidas começa aqui, em histórias sombrias, com muita violência e sangue, criando uma atmosfera pesada e visceral, feito por dois caras que estavam adorando aquilo e nem imaginavam que fariam grana com essa obra.

Mais adiante as histórias se tornam bem loucas, com viajens ao espaço, combates com dinossauros alienígenas, mas ainda mantém o charme e o diferencial que os autores criaram. Podem parecer datadas, mas ainda assim as tenho com carinho, afinal, supomos que tartarugas ninjas são uma coisa bem doida de qualquer jeito, e as histórias abraçam isso. Torna-se imprevisível, você nunca sabe o que vai acontecer na próxima edição =D

Ao final de cada história, temos comentários dos criadores, onde eles comentam cada página, as dificuldades vivenciadas durante a criação, de onde vieram as inspirações, sketches etc. Sensacional!

E a arte de Eastman e Laird são lindas e estilosas...ao mesmo tempo sombria e cartunesca. Dá pra passar horas observando as páginas com seus inúmeros detalhes.

Se você já é fã das tartarugas, mas nunca viu essas histórias, vale muito a pena descobrir de onde veio tudo, ainda mais em uma edição caprichada dessa. E se você nunca foi fã dos personagens, vale uma dar uma olhada, talvez goste dessa versão bem diferente.
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