01.18.01
Laird
Adds a New Blast
"The
Art of Mirage Studios -- was a project that (Peter Laird)
put a lot of work into, back in the early 1990s, and which
-- for a variety of reasons -- never quite came together."
...
Blast from the Past #11 ...
01.08.01
Roseangelo
Openly Shares Her Thoughts on "TurtleCon"
"Many
of the people who would be taking the time to read this most
likely are familiar with my point of view on what is known as
"TurtleCon." I am fully aware of how my name has been thrown
around to various people regarding the views that I hold. The
purpose of writing this essay isn't to "clear my name" with
those who may be angry at me because of my views (I know who
my friends are, and I have no need to clear my name with them),
but simply to explain my thoughts on "TurtleCon" because I think
they need to be heard. I know that many people I have spoken
to share similar thoughts, I just thought it about time someone
spoke them to the public..."
...
Read the Essay ...
01.08.01
Guess
what time of the year it is...
it's time to start getting ready for Turtle Con 2001!
So
far we have a great list of things to offer you, including
everything we had last year. We have TWO TMNT guests
that will be there, that weren't there last year, that we
know will be there. Here's a guest list of who we have and
are waiting to find out if yes or no from still...
GUESTS:
Stan Sakai (Really is a guest of Motor
City Comic Con, but will be there!)
Paul Jenkins (Another guest of Motor
City Comic Con)
Molly and Mark Bode (We're working on
this one, hopefully they'll be there!)
Mitch (Raphael from NT:TNM, working with,
hopefully will return.)
Niki (Venus De'Milo from NT:TNM, working
with, hopefully will be there.)
Frank Fosco (Hopefully will be there, has
been talking about it.)
We
have a full staff of people you know on here, with:
Phoenix Gal, Tokka, and hopefully even TurtleNinja will be
there. It's one of the best events in the east for a good
TMNT meet up! And a great chance to make YOUR voice heard
by the public that you want the TMNT back!!!
Michaelangelo
and Bebop will be running the convention all weekend long,
and there will be Turtle Con 2000 stuff for sale at the booth,
once sold out it is gone.
In
fact, if you want any Turtle Con 2000 stuff, just send in
a donation and check out the scale of the donation on the
Donation page and you'll get something in return of your donation
of anything over $15. But hey! We don't need big donations
from each of you, if all you can spare is $5 go ahead and
send! If 20 people send us $5, that's $100 to the con!
"Never
doubt that a small group of thoughtful,
committed citizens can change the world:
Indeed it's the only thing that ever has."
- Margaret Mead
...
http://turtlefans.4t.com/main.html ...
scroll
down this page for donation info
11.14.00
Big
Changes at Mirage Studios!
Not
only has Peter Laird begun his new "Blast From the Past"
section of the Official TMNT Site, but he has also made a
MAJOR change in the the Turtles' Universe.
As
of November 8, the Fifth Turtle Venus Di Milo no longer exists.
Peter Laird never liked the show Ninja Turtles: The Next Mutation,
where Venus had her "forced" debut.
"This
news will bring tears of joy as well as sorrow to the different
camps out there... for those of you who will rejoice at this
news, I have congratulations, and for those of you who will
be saddened by this news, you have my condolences. The times
they are a-changin'... back to the way they were," says
www.ninjaturtles.com
Webmaster Dan Berger.
Co-Turtle
Creator Peter Laird adds, "Yes, there was a female Turtle
and there was a show called "Ninja Turtles: The Next Mutation",
but nothing in that show is considered by us as part of the
'official' backstory of the Turtles... it is instead only
a part of the history of the licensing of the TMNT property."
What's
worse, Peter Laird had originally agreed with Kevin Eastman
that they would never have a female turtle. The point being
that the Turtles were alone in the universe, thus adding to
the emotion and reality of each character.
Fox
and Saban required a female counterpart for the live-action
series simply to absorb female fandom and keep with the pro-feminist
side of the politics surrounding the show. Unfortunately,
Fox and Saban failed miserably at the attempt -- making Venus
a stereotyped, subordinate object of ridicule and sexist remarks
from the others. Decidedly, she was a hinderance to the show's
appeal. Ultimately, the show was cancelled. And now, Peter
Laird has decided to wipe the slate clean, so to speak.
10.24.00
Further
developments in Turtle Con 2001!
The
Convention will be held at:
Novi Expo Center Motor City Comic Con
Novi, Michigan May 18, 19, and 20, 2001
Donations:
-
$15 One Year Membership with "Turtle Fans Unite"
-
$30
One Year Membership with "Turtle Fans Unite" and a
"Turte Con 2000 T-Shirt"
-
$45
One Year Membership with "Turtle Fans Unite", Turtle
Con 2000 T-Shirt, and a Turtle Con 2000 Tote bag or
Mouse Pad
-
$55
One Year Membership with "Turtle Fans Unite", Turtle
Con 2000 T-Shirt, Turtle Con 2000 Tote bag or Mouse
Pad, and an autograph picture of Mitchell A. Lee Yuen.
(Raphael's Actor for NT:TNM)
-
$1,000
Life Time Membership with "Turtle Fans Unite", Turtle
Con 2000 T-Shirt, Tote Bag Mouse Pad, Autograph picture
of Mitchell A. Lee Yuen, and convention 3 day pass Paid
for Turtle Con 2001.
(While
supplies last! Supplies are limited!) Turtle Fans Unite
is $15 a year, which is 4 News Letters a Year. For a deal
on Turtle Fans Unite, send in $25 for two years and save
$5.
Please
send any comments, questions, or donation info to [email protected]
For more information please visit
Turtle Con 2001
Help
save the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, and let your voices
be heard!
10.23.00
CHECK
THIS OUT!
A
new rumor flying around the Web is that Kevin Eastman has
sold his portion of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles to co-creator
Peter Laird. Sources also say that a NEW TMNT Comic Book is
in the works! The people at Mirage aren't saying a lot, but
they aren't denying the rumor!
The Official
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Web Site is the best site
to find out the latest info: for the most up to date OFFICIAL
information on the TMNT, visit The
Mirage Studios Web Site.
10.17.00
TurtleCon
2001 is now in the works! Check out the Turtle Con 2001
web site for more information.
09.17.00
