Tom Waltz

My First Comicon

A Turtle Fan’s Dream Come True

While I have been to a couple conventions of a similar variety, I had not yet been close enough to a comic convention that contained much of anything I cared to pay for. A few months ago, I saw it announced that TMNT co-creator Kevin Eastman would be in Raleigh at the NC Comicon and there were early bird tickets that included Eastman exclusive perks such as early seating for panels and extra signatures. I immediately bought one as a birthday present to myself, but I really didn’t need an excuse.

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles has so many different origins, stories, character growth and character designs.  A lot of people always try to compare them to each other, at the same time they’re so different.  IDW Publishing has been releasing their own version of the Turtles which is not like any other out there.  With their own history for the characters, their own plots that don’t match up to any other series and their own way of handling very intense moments.  Recently IDW made a lot of news with Donatello, that was only the build up for what is coming in issue 50.  Here is a spoiler filled review of issue 50 from IDW TMNT.

Comic Con International 2014 came and went so fast this year.  With so much going on, I have not been able to share all the awesome Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles events that went on over that weekend.  This year Comic Con went TMNT crazy with panels worth going too all weekend long.  The new movie was in Hall H, the Turtle Power Doc was held that same day, followed by Playmates Toys, Nickelodeon, and the 30th Anniversary Panel.  I want to share a full rundown of the weekend, though going to work my way up to that by sharing the panels first.  This here is the TMNT 30th Anniversary Panel.

One of the great things on the internet is when the fandom comes together.   Here on Cowabunga Corner I highly encourage people to check out the other TMNT blogs and forums out there as every site has something new and fun to share.  Here is one of these crossovers where the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles podcast “Turtle Talk” interviewed me for their blog.

In this interview I share my thoughts on a lot of different areas of TMNT.  Enjoying talking about the movies, cartoons and comics.  Also sharing some personal stories from my past and why I feel the way I do about different areas of Ninja Turtles.  This was a really fun interviews with a lot of great questions!

This month we have a special giveaway!  This is the first of our IDW Comic giveaways that has both Kevin Eastman and Tom Waltz autograph.  Though even more we are giving away 3 weekend passes to Midwest Media Expo in Detroit!  Enter to win by April 9th!

The IDW Comic being given away is issue #24 CVR B.  Cover art by Kevin Eastman.  Signed by
Tom Waltz in September 2013 and Kevin Eastman at D-Lux Entertainment Expo in Michigan on March 29th, 2014. 

In this episode I review the next set of IDW TMNT Comic books.  This is the current Comic storyline going on for Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles written by Tom Waltz and Kevin Eastman.  An awesome comic book series that fans can enjoy.

IDW Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles started up in 2011 bringing us on a whole new adventure with the TMNT.  From a new beginning to new histories and friendships.  If you have not been reading the IDW Comics I highly recommend picking them up.  Check with your local comic book stores for the trade paperbacks!

Here's another TMNT Comic Giveaway! Ending date to enter is Friday, January 31, 2014 by 9pm Eastern. There's three ways to win now!

This is issue 25 of IDW's TMNT CVR RI cover signed by Tom Waltz!

Here's another TMNT Comic Giveaway! Ending date to enter is Tuesday December 24th, 2013 by 9pm Eastern. There's three ways to win now!

These are issue 23, 24, & 25 of IDW's TMNT CVR A signed by Tom Waltz!

Here's another TMNT Comic Giveaway! Ending date to enter is Friday, November 29th, 2013 by 9pm Eastern. There's three ways to win now!

This is issue 24 of IDW's TMNT CVR RI cover signed by Tom Waltz!

You can enter the contest by Liking and/or Commenting this Facebook post.  You can also enter by retweeting this http://twitter.com/IveyAngelo/status/403901311587864576.

Here's another TMNT Comic Giveaway! Ending date to enter is Thursday, October 31, 2013 by 9pm Eastern. There's three ways to win now!

This is issue 24 of IDW's TMNT and is an Exclusive Jetpack Comics cover signed by Tom Waltz!

You can enter the contest by Liking or Commenting this Facebook post.  Or by Retweeting this http://twitter.com/IveyAngelo/status/392285842045022208.