Publication date: January 2022 (Canada), April 2022 (USA)
Publisher: Aardvark-Vanaheim
Curator: Dave Sim
Content:
Pieces of Turtles 8 is a 16-page "fanzine" collecting behind-the-scenes material related to TMNT (Vol. 1) #8. Included are photographs, sketches, anecdotes, artist's proofs, and many works never-before-published in any capacity from Dave Sim's personal archives.
Turtle Tips:
*This issue was followed by Pieces of Turtles 8 #2.
*This miniseries acts as a lead in to the publication of Sim's TMNT (Vol. 1) #8 Remaster.
*There are two editions of this issue: A Swordfish/Canadian edition and a USA edition (which was crowdfunded on Kickstarter). The Swordfish edition had a total print run of 125 copies and the USA edition had a run of 325 copies. They are identical save for the info on the back cover.
Review:
I was fortunate enough to snag one of the USA editions moments before the Kickstarter closed. Dave Sim ran a perfect crowdfunding campaign; book delivered right on time and with lots of updates along the way. For reference, here are the back covers so you can tell the different editions apart:
The unearthed gems inside are fascinating if you're a TMNT historian interested in those early Mirage days. I'll be picking up any future installments and the TMNT #8 remaster!
