Hi All!
This is the first time a post a message here,
I'm out of lurkingmode after 2 months. (Finally made the big step :)
Good to meet ya! My name is Jephael, and I'm abit of a semi-lurker myself. However, I do get involved from time to time with discussions.
Let me tell a few things about me.
I'm Geert, 22 from the Netherlands.
I've been a Turtle fan since the first time the cartoon went on air here in 1990.
I started to collect the toys, and I went to the cinema to watch the movies.
>From the three movies, the first one is my favorite.
I sometimes bought the dutch translations of the Archie Comics,
but not every issue, because the toys were on #1 for me back then.
I never knew of the original Mirage Comics.
btw, They were called here Teenage Mutant Hero Turtles.
I prefer Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles :)
Don't we all ([;] )
The Turtles were a big part of my life back then.
They helped me through difficult situations.
I believe that's how alot of us are.
When I was about 13, I customized many of my toys, and at the age of 15,
I regret that I did that, and unfortunately sold many of them.
When I was 16, I really started collecting toys without messing them up.
That was mainly Marvel stuff, like X-Men and Spider-man. I collected the comics too.
Sounds cool.
I'm still happy about having episodes of the Turtles on Tape :)
Funny thing is, with my first VCR back in 1995, the first thing I recorded with it,
was TMNT: The Movie.
I used to have a butt-load of TMNT eps on tape, and they were even joined with some other shows I enjoyed like Ren & Stimpy.
When I got my first Computer back in 1999, and started to explore the Internet,
I learned about the Mirage Comics and got my interest back in the Turtles.
Wow, that's the same year I started going on AOL!
I made a list what I would like to order from Mirage Studios, but that never really
got off the floor. I did buy a few TMNT Action Figures.
I've been meaning to do the same, but I want to complete my Archie TMNT collection.
I'm studying for ICT, PDI for Computers. I got so into computers, that it more or less controls a big part of my life now. I'm trying to make it my job as well :)
Sounds alot like what I wanna do.
When I was surfing the web about 4 months ago, I found out about the new TMNT Comic, Volume 4. I went to my local comic shop to look if he had a few issues. I was lucky enough to pick up all 3 issues, and started to read them. I couldn't believe how cool the Turtles really where in the Mirage Comics. It is in one blow, the #1 comic for me now, hands down :) I'm eager looking forward for each new issue!!
I told a friend of mine who mainly collects TransFormers, about the new TMNT Comic,
because he has some interest in TMNT, he collects a few TMNT figures.
He went to the comic store as well, and bought the issues too. He read all of them, and has to get every issue.
That's pretty neat. I have a cousin who was remotely interested in TMNT at one time, and we even used to watch the cartoons and movies together. Unfortunatly, he kinda grew out of it, but he still likes to watch the movies.
I had to get the older Mirage Comics (I'm just too curious ;), and started looking on eBay. I've come quite far already with buying a few lots along with my friend. He buys the double Issues I get. I'm only missing #19, #39-#49 The complete City at War series and five issues of vol.2 are still on it's way. The last series I'm after are the Image series, because from what I've read, they aren't very true to the Mirage Comics, but more like a parallel Universe. Still worth to get, tho. The original Archie comics are great as well. They have some good stories too from my experience with the Dutch translation. I'm beginning to collect them too.
Wow, I really need to get started. I like what you said though about Image, it kinda is like a parallel universe.
I just got vol1, #2, Fugitoid and the 4 one-shot's microseries in the mail.
I've just finished reading #2. Wow, it was awesome to read the origin of April O Neil.
Never knew she was a lab assistant of Baxter Stockman and that Baxter originally
is an Afro-American. Funny how they changed that in the cartoon.
I like the details from the books on page 2, "Tao of jeet Kun Do", "History of Games", a "Shakespeare" Book. Leo's reading a "Dune" Book :) Comics from "Stupid Wars" LOL
For anyone who didn't read vol1 #2 yet, beware of the Spoiler.
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You don't gotta worry about spoiling it. Most of the fans here have already read it (I haven't though, but I've heard alot about it)
Looking forward to read Issue #3 today!!!
Later!!!
Geert
See ya later, and welcome to the list!
Oh BTW, Let us know if you have AIM! It's a great way to communicate with people (I don't have it, but I've seen my cousin use it)!
Jephael
--"I like it, simple but effective!"--
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