Rabid Ferret UNITED STATES
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TWO GREAT EXAMPLES by Kaare ANDREWS, Mark BRIGHT, Rick LEONARDI, Scott MCDANIEL, Linda MEDLEY, Mike MIGNOLA, Sean MURPHY, & Paul RYAN

Title: TMNT Macro-Series #1: Donatello by David Petersen (2018)
Artist:  David Petersen (All)
Media Type: Pen and Ink
Art Type: Cover
For Sale Status: NFS
Views: 881
Likes on CAF: 5
Favorited on CAF: 1
Comments: 5
Added to Site: 12/17/2019

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I first caught sight of this piece on David's Twitch stream when he started to ink it.

It was one of a new series of TMNT covers he was doing, each with a different turtle. This was issue #1, Donatello in his workshop.

I loved it. It reminded me of my own workbench and gear growing up. And it's soooo chock full of endless detail!! (You can read more about it here: https://davidpetersen.blogspot.com/2018/07/tmnt-macro-series-cover-donatello.html)

I eyeballed the original art when it was listed for sale on David's site, admiring it in person at a couple of cons, but I could never pull the trigger. I'm not a big cover guy and mostly chase nostalgia.

Sadly, one day that jerk Petersen HAD to have a 25% off sale and tempt me more than I could bear...

So here we are:)


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Member Since: February 2005
Last Login: April 2026
Country: UNITED STATES
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Vit Budin Member Since 2016
Posted On 12/18/2019

Nice one ! Congrats :)

Paul P Spiderversity Member Since 2011
Posted On 12/18/2019

Beautiful cover!  I agree, that is some insane detail. Nice to have those memories associated with the image as well. 

K Gearon Member Since 2011
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Posted On 12/18/2019

Man such awesome detailing with that unique linework!  I can see why you kept going back and ended up caving :)  Donatello just doing what we do!  Also like the nod to Mouse Guard in the lower right.  Congrats on a rare cover get!

Justin 2Pages Member Since 2015
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Posted On 12/18/2019

Congratulations on this! I know (and love) how a piece can work its way into your collection like that. Donatello is my guy, anything related to the "Greenest Machinist" I'm into! I like the private moment aspect of this scene, showing Don in one of his creative moments is an intimate look into his personality. I also personally approve of the artists more traditional depiction of the character, specifically moving away from the cheesy, nerdy, Michael Bay influenced look. Congrats!!!

M L Member Since 2015
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Posted On 1/25/2020

I love this piece. Was delighted to come across it in the Best Of (got a vote from me!) and just came back to look at it again. It's definitely got that IT factor. Great pick up.