Hi guys! Long time fan first time poster

retrohead · 01-28-2019, 05:03 AM

Hi everyone! (Waves). I've been a TMNT fan since the early 90's when the original cartoon hit the BBC here in the UK. The following Christmas I remember getting the NES game and was confused about how the cover (which I now know to be lifted from a reprint of Mirage's TMNT #4) showed them all with red bandanas. A few years later I discovered the Eastman and Laird comics and the rest as they say is history.

Funny story: I've been wanting to post here since last year but for some reason I could log in but it still said I couldn't yet post until I was verified despite the site itself saying I was verified and could post. Oh well after about my 20th attempt it seems to be working now.

About me: I'm 38. Well into my sci-fi, TMNT (obviously), comics in general, cult movies and I'm a big anime and manga guy to boot. I write a blog about old school anime and manga and I also do podcasts. My dream is to become a published author.

*Original TMNT Cartoon Fan* · 01-28-2019, 05:40 AM

Welcome into the Technodrome.

*Wesley* · 01-28-2019, 08:58 AM

Welcome. I’ve been a big tmnt fan since the early 90s as well when the original cartoon started airing on Rte Two in Ireland. Never read the comics and don’t have an interest in the newer TMNT stuff (2012, Rise, etc.), though, but I still like both the 1987 and 2003 series along with the 1990 and 2007 films (TMNT 3 is a guilty pleasure).

I like Splinter too, though not as much as Raphael or Leonardo. It’s interesting that he’s your favourite, as most people here tend to like one of the Turtles the most. He usually gets some of the best lines and action scenes.

*Original TMNT Cartoon Fan* · 01-28-2019, 10:24 AM

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Originally Posted by retrohead

Hi everyone! (Waves). I've been a TMNT fan since the early 90's when the original cartoon hit the BBC here in the UK.

Which incarnation of the turtles is your favourite today?

retrohead · 01-28-2019, 03:14 PM

It's hard to say which is my favourite incarnation. I think it'd probably be between the original Mirage comics (the good issues anyway) and the first Movie. I still have a soft spot for the original cartoon but the 03 one had better writing and I like the fact the villains were more threatening and not all goofy like the original. The only incarnations I've not yet really looked into too closely is the Nickelodeon show/Rise and the IDW comics. I've read a little bit of the IDW stuff but I'm waaaaay behind due to my day job and my work on podcasting and my blog.

As for favourite characters I've always loved Splinter in every incarnation. I enjoy the "wise old master" character archetype in martial arts movies and he just has so much personality in every version of TMNT. He does often get the best lines and fights and he's been played by some great voice actors.

For the TMNT themselves I love them all but Donatello and Michaelangelo are my faves. I love Don for the fact he's intelligent and kind of sensitive and Mikey because he doesn't take life too seriously, all of those are great qualities in my opinion.

**HorseTechie** · 01-28-2019, 09:53 PM

Oh, welcome!

You're just a few years younger than me (and that makes me not feel so much like an old fart).

More power to you endeavors to get published!

retrohead · 01-29-2019, 03:24 AM

Thanks man!

Yeah I know what you mean about feeling like an old fart. Most of my cultural references are lost on the younger people at work. It still makes me feel really weird to think that 1990 was almost 30 years ago.....a sobering thought to be sure.

You've all been very welcoming. Looking forward to posting here.

*Icebot* · 01-29-2019, 01:32 PM

Welcome aboard!

I’m also 38 and I became a TMNT fan in the early 90’s also (mid to late 1991). My interest started with the tmnt 2 arcade game!

Hope you enjoy it here!

Egon1982 · 01-29-2019, 01:38 PM

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Originally Posted by retrohead

Thanks man!

Yeah I know what you mean about feeling like an old fart. Most of my cultural references are lost on the younger people at work. It still makes me feel really weird to think that 1990 was almost 30 years ago.....a sobering thought to be sure.

You've all been very welcoming. Looking forward to posting here.

I'm turning 37 myself and remember the great days of growing up.

*newfan* · 01-29-2019, 02:13 PM

There seems a range in ages here but I think it's safe to say a good proportion are in their 30's. (from what I see anyway)
Welcome btw.

*Original TMNT Cartoon Fan* · 01-29-2019, 02:15 PM

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Originally Posted by retrohead

I've been a TMNT fan since the early 90's when the original cartoon hit the BBC here in the UK.

I became a fan around mid-1991, with the Fred Wolf Studios cartoon and Archie comics, as well as the original video games.

01-28-2019, 05:03 AM	#1
retrohead Random Punk Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Newcastle, England Posts: 22	Hi guys! Long time fan first time poster Hi everyone! (Waves). I've been a TMNT fan since the early 90's when the original cartoon hit the BBC here in the UK. The following Christmas I remember getting the NES game and was confused about how the cover (which I now know to be lifted from a reprint of Mirage's TMNT #4) showed them all with red bandanas. A few years later I discovered the Eastman and Laird comics and the rest as they say is history. Funny story: I've been wanting to post here since last year but for some reason I could log in but it still said I couldn't yet post until I was verified despite the site itself saying I was verified and could post. Oh well after about my 20th attempt it seems to be working now. About me: I'm 38. Well into my sci-fi, TMNT (obviously), comics in general, cult movies and I'm a big anime and manga guy to boot. I write a blog about old school anime and manga and I also do podcasts. My dream is to become a published author.

01-28-2019, 05:40 AM	#2
Original TMNT Cartoon Fan Overlord Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Sweden Posts: 10,155	Technodrome Welcome into the Technodrome.

01-28-2019, 08:58 AM	#3
Wesley Mad Scientist Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Republic of Ireland Posts: 1,589	Welcome. I’ve been a big tmnt fan since the early 90s as well when the original cartoon started airing on Rte Two in Ireland. Never read the comics and don’t have an interest in the newer TMNT stuff (2012, Rise, etc.), though, but I still like both the 1987 and 2003 series along with the 1990 and 2007 films (TMNT 3 is a guilty pleasure). I like Splinter too, though not as much as Raphael or Leonardo. It’s interesting that he’s your favourite, as most people here tend to like one of the Turtles the most. He usually gets some of the best lines and action scenes. __________________ Donatello: The tracker! It might work. Donatello goes to the back of the Turtle Van Raphael: Shrewd move, Donatello. If we ignore the problem, it might go away by itself. (from The Mean Machines) Last edited by Wesley; 01-28-2019 at 09:06 AM.

01-28-2019, 03:14 PM	#5
retrohead Random Punk Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Newcastle, England Posts: 22	It's hard to say which is my favourite incarnation. I think it'd probably be between the original Mirage comics (the good issues anyway) and the first Movie. I still have a soft spot for the original cartoon but the 03 one had better writing and I like the fact the villains were more threatening and not all goofy like the original. The only incarnations I've not yet really looked into too closely is the Nickelodeon show/Rise and the IDW comics. I've read a little bit of the IDW stuff but I'm waaaaay behind due to my day job and my work on podcasting and my blog. As for favourite characters I've always loved Splinter in every incarnation. I enjoy the "wise old master" character archetype in martial arts movies and he just has so much personality in every version of TMNT. He does often get the best lines and fights and he's been played by some great voice actors. For the TMNT themselves I love them all but Donatello and Michaelangelo are my faves. I love Don for the fact he's intelligent and kind of sensitive and Mikey because he doesn't take life too seriously, all of those are great qualities in my opinion.

01-28-2019, 09:53 PM	#6
HorseTechie Inactive Moderator Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Midwest Posts: 5,677	Oh, welcome! You're just a few years younger than me (and that makes me not feel so much like an old fart). More power to you endeavors to get published!

01-29-2019, 03:24 AM	#7
retrohead Random Punk Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Newcastle, England Posts: 22	Thanks man! Yeah I know what you mean about feeling like an old fart. Most of my cultural references are lost on the younger people at work. It still makes me feel really weird to think that 1990 was almost 30 years ago.....a sobering thought to be sure. You've all been very welcoming. Looking forward to posting here.

01-29-2019, 01:32 PM	#8
Icebot Foot Elite Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: East Coast, US Posts: 3,191	Welcome aboard! I’m also 38 and I became a TMNT fan in the early 90’s also (mid to late 1991). My interest started with the tmnt 2 arcade game! Hope you enjoy it here!

01-29-2019, 02:13 PM	#10
newfan Mad Scientist Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: UK Posts: 2,393	There seems a range in ages here but I think it's safe to say a good proportion are in their 30's. (from what I see anyway) Welcome btw.