If you collect TMNT comics and action figures, “Road to Free Comic Book Day” is about more than grabbing issues—it’s also about knowing how to shop for the figures you want, live, during FCBD-related streams. In this collector walkthrough, the host focuses on browsing and auctioning TMNT items in the store’s auction tab, then ties it into FCBD planning for New Hampshire.
Road to FCBD action figure show: how to search the auction tab
The video is framed as a “Road to Free Comic Book Day” stream for TMNT collectors. A central goal is showing viewers exactly where the day’s items are and how to pull them up quickly.
Here’s the core method the host recommends while demonstrating the auction listings:
- Go to the store’s auction tab.
- Use keyword searches to filter what you want.
- Specifically, typing “figure” or “loose” helps reveal the action figure inventory.
The host repeatedly confirms that “all the turtle stuff” is in the auction tab and that the search terms (like figure and loose) surface the relevant listings. Viewers can then request items or ask the host to run specific figures/bundles.
Featured pulls: NECA Last Ronin, Funko Pop TMNT, and loose figure options
Once the auction tab search is set, the stream becomes a live hunt. The host pulls multiple TMNT-related items and discusses what’s available, including pricing and quick availability/delivery discussion for viewer requests.
Items referenced include:
- NECA “Last Ronin” (the host notes a sketch and a signature by Ben Bishop, mentioning a silver signature that may be hard to see).
- Funko Pop TMNT figures (and additional Pop-related items the host moves through during the stream).
- Multiple loose and modern/vintage TMNT-figure categories, including “transmat variant”-style discussion during pulls.
The stream also includes time spent on how the host organizes and displays inventory during the auction browsing process, so collectors can quickly steer toward what they’re actually hunting—sealed packs, variants, loose figures, or specific character lines.
Whatnot collector advice: avoid off-platform selling link issues
Alongside the toy and comic browsing, the video includes a practical warning aimed at collectors who sell online. The host talks about Whatnot rules and how selling promotion can create risk.
Key point from the discussion:
- If a Whatnot seller’s website points to other stores (off-platform sales), it can violate Whatnot terms of service.
- The host says they keep their website promotion focused on Whatnot (they only point to Whatnot and do not sell elsewhere).
The takeaway is not just “be careful,” but to structure promotion so it doesn’t redirect traffic away from Whatnot. The host cautions viewers to make sure their setup doesn’t lead to an account issue (including the possibility of losing Whatnot access).
If you’re using a personal site or linking out from profiles, the video suggests confirming with Whatnot support and keeping promotion compliant with their terms.
FCBD planning in New Hampshire: Jetpack Comics and May 2 shows
The stream repeatedly returns to a concrete FCBD roadmap for New Hampshire collectors.
The host emphasizes:
- Free Comic Book Day is Saturday, May 2.
- There are two shows connected to the schedule.
- One component includes a pre-show at Jetpack Comics on Thursday.
- The main FCBD day includes a festival appearance and opportunities for creator tables and shopping.
The host specifically mentions that they’ll be coming to viewers live from New Hampshire from Jetpack Comics. Throughout the stream, viewers are encouraged to bookmark the upcoming Road to FCBD shows so they don’t miss the live coverage, creator-focused shopping, and in-store access.
Collector context: TMNT origins and unrealized toy/crossover concepts
Beyond day-of shopping tips, the stream also includes collecting lore that helps explain why certain TMNT item lines and concepts matter to collectors.
The host discusses a deeper research approach to presenting TMNT “origins of the forgotten series” and highlights that the auction format can include both:
- Loose vintage inventory still present in the collection.
- Missing pieces or details remembered from the host’s research.
Then the conversation shifts to “what might exist” in TMNT licensing history. The host mentions unrealized TMNT crossover concepts—speculating that other licensing partners might produce stylized versions today, rather than defaulting to a single toy company.
This segment is less about confirming releases and more about framing collecting as something that involves both actual market artifacts and the “could-have-been” ideas that sometimes reappear later.
TMNT media and toy-market history: Season 7 and the 1993 shift
The stream includes discussion meant to connect fandom history to the collector timeline, including:
- TMNT Season 7 airing on CBS.
- A cast change for Shredder, where James Avery is replaced by Townsend Coleman for the remaining episodes.
- Production notes referencing Daiwan Animation for overseas work.
The video also addresses the toy-market environment around the 1993 holiday season, noting that Power Rangers dominated both US TV ratings and toy sales, cutting into the turtles market.
In collector terms, this helps explain why TMNT’s visibility in that period could differ from other eras—and why certain releases or lines may feel more scarce depending on what collectors remember from that timeframe.
Comic and toy collecting overlap: remarks, condition, and reader copies
The stream connects action figure hunting with practical comic collecting topics.
Collectors discuss:
- Signed and remarked comic books (including the idea that a remark typically involves an artist signature).
- How it can make sense to keep a book unsigned-to-remark while preserving someone’s work.
The host also mentions sending a tattered comic as a reader copy for a recipient’s kid—framing condition as context-dependent when the goal is reading rather than preserving a pristine collectible.
This part of the video reinforces that “FCBD collecting” often includes both investment-grade pieces and intentionally chosen reader copies.
Video game context: Konami’s TMNT Tournament Fighters (late 1993–1994)
To broaden the timeline for TMNT collectors, the stream includes video game references that connect to the brand’s larger media footprint.
The host explains that Konami’s TMNT Tournament Fighters was released in the late 1993 window across multiple home platforms:
- Super Nintendo (SNES)
- Sega Genesis
- Nintendo Entertainment System (NES)
The stream notes differences across versions, including roster differences and music/specific character availability (for example, the Genesis version featuring April as a playable character). It also frames the NES version as Konami’s last TMNT home-console game on that platform for the decade, while keeping the broader brand alive through other media.
Conclusion: use auction-tab search, plan your FCBD NH route, and collect with intent
This “Road to FCBD” stream is a collector-focused guide that blends practical shopping steps (especially using the auction tab with figure and loose search terms) with real planning details for Jetpack Comics in New Hampshire on May 2 and the associated pre-show.
If you’re building your next FCBD haul, the video’s most evergreen advice is simple:
- Know how to filter the auction tab so you’re not scrolling blindly.
- Keep your selling/promotion practices compliant with Whatnot rules.
- Use the event schedule to time your shopping for FCBD day and the pre-show.
