Hey everyone! I remember someone mentioning that Mikey's name changed in the new TMNT comic from "Michaelangelo" to "Michelangelo," the correct spelling. I can't remember who it was (I think it was either SC or HT), but I found it curious, so I wrote to Dan Berger. Here's his response, covered in copy and paste goodness for your enjoyment :grin:

> I just have a quick question regarding the new comic book series from Mirage.
I've noticed that Michaelangelo's name has been changed to Michelangelo. I know that this is the correct spelling, and that Mr. Laird and Mr. Eastmen had accidentally spelled it Michaelangelo in the first comic. I was wondering if this is going to be a permanent change. Will he now go by
Michelangelo throughout the comic books, the new movie, and the new cartoon?

Yup. Peter has regretted the spelling error for many years now, so he plans
on spelling it properly in all future TMNT projects.

> I'm just curious, since I find it weird calling him "Michelangelo" after years
of calling him "Michaelangelo."

It is kinda weird, but we've never been very good about maintaining
continuity. =O)

> I also found it odd that this issue wasn't addressed by Mr. Laird. I know it's a minor thing, but any info. would be greatly appreciated!

I'll forward your mail to him - mebbe he'll print it in issue 3 and address
it there. =O)

That's interesting. I guess it's a sign that Mike's all grown up now. :lol:

Yep!
*sniff, sniff*
They grow up so quickly!

Maybe its a sign that Mikey is getting forgetful. He missplaced that "a" so now he has to spell his name with one less letter!

Amnesia? Hmm.....maybe they can explain it by having Splinter look at that art book again and realize he misspelled Mikey's name.

I hate to be the bearer of bad news but Michelangelo is the correct spelling of the name. The reason he became Michaelangelo is:-

When Kevin and Peter first started the Mirage comics they didn't have a spell checker on their computer, so they never saw the mistake until it was too late. It is all on Kevin's website.

*Takes of the know it all hat*

I think most of us knew that already. *shrugs* It's in my spellchecker as Michaelangelo, so I'll probably always spell it like that.

Sorry! *hangs head in shame*

My spell checker keeps popping it up as Michelangelo, which is so annoying when writting fanfiction. Even better, it thinks I should change Donatello to Monatello.

LOL! Yeah, I got that at first. Then I just added the names to the dictionary, and I don't have a problem anymore. Of course some of the weapons and japanese terms still give me a problem.

My computer is real pooie, it won't let me add word.

My name is Nicola Koch, but the computer has renamed me Nicole Loch

Personally I know that Michelangelo is correct, but I like Michaelangelo more.

On an aside, I'm going to be seeing some of the real Michelangelo's art when I'm in Rome!

It would be interesting to see how they'll explain the correction.

I like the extra 'a'. Michael angel o. It speaks for itself. :smile:

Yep, I agree. I've grown to like that extra 'a' in his name. I don't think I can start calling him Michelangelo; it's just too weird. He'll always be Michaelangelo. Otherwise, his nicknames wouldn't make sense. They'd have to change Mikey to Mickey. Ugh.

*cringe*

Something just hit me. How are they going to pronounce his name on the new show and in the movie? Will it still be Michaelangelo, or Michelangelo?

Well, theyve called him Mike or Mikey all his life, he probly wants it to stay that way.

Let's hope so...
*crosses his fingers*
And ya, I was wondering what pronunciation they were gonna use for the movie and cartoon, too. I'm assuming it'll be Michelangelo, according to Dan's letter.

very intersting

Oh God! What if this is a trend? They may start calling Raphael Raphaelo!

Saint Raphael... nah...

Actually, I think they would still say MichAelangelo. It seems on the art nuts and the Italians pronounce the name without tha A sound.

Funny though, like in the end of the first color Mirage Vol 2, they have it that Mike's some kind of indie movie producer, having it as "A Michaelangelo Production". I guess that one isn't going to be true then (Laird overrules many of Lawson's idea's?) Hrm...