Future of the TMNT website?

*oldmanwinters* · 10-21-2009, 10:17 PM

Without Mirage involvement and without the rights to the franchise, is there any chance this site will even exist after all the rights are finalized?

If so, this will be a very great loss to TMNT fans. It's a great archive for toys, comics, and the tv shows (with their DVD episode listings). Dan Berger has done a great job with this in both content and communication; without him I don't see a future for it.

If this site goes away, will we lose a definitive TMNT archival source?

Any thoughts or reliable information?

EDIT: Official statement by Dan Berger October 23, 2009

Quote:

Howdy folks,

If you haven't heard the news, Peter Laird has sold all intellectual property rights to the TMNT franchise to Nickelodeon. So Nick now owns the TMNT lock, stock and barrel. Of note, Peter did retain the right to publish up to 18 TMNT comics per year should he choose to do so - thus Mirage Publishing will remain in business at least until May, 2010.

Check out the press release from Viacom (they own Nick and numerous other entertainment companies) here.

Check out Peter Laird's comments about the deal here.

At some point, Nick will assume control of the ninjaturtles.com domain name and Mirage will no longer be involved. Let me say it's been an honor and pleasure talking with all of you over the years and I'll miss this job more than I can say - but all good things come to an end and when doors close, doors open...

Speaking of which, I will be creating a new Mirage Studios web site for us to continue posting news and info about our comics. This site will be up and running soon and hopefully there will be a link here before any major changes take place.

I'm tempted to say "So long, and thanks for all the fish" - but we'll still be here for a bit and we'll definitely be around at the new Mirage site once it's established. So please keep checking back here to find the new Mirage Studios URL over the next few weeks - and have an awesome weekend.

Cheers!
- Dan

*sdp* · 10-21-2009, 10:30 PM

I think chances are high its going to go away, someone should archive it and download it all. I would but don't have a lot of HD space at the moment...

**Jester** · 10-21-2009, 10:33 PM

What about Mirage's Logo?

Part of me thinks that Viacom will just rework the site...maybe.

prophecy718 · 10-21-2009, 10:39 PM

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Originally Posted by sdp

I think chances are high its going to go away, someone should archive it and download it all. I would but don't have a lot of HD space at the moment...

someone on this messageboard needs to do this. seriously..

*oldmanwinters* · 10-22-2009, 09:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Jester

What about Mirage's Logo?

Part of me thinks that Viacom will just rework the site...maybe.

Yeah, what's the point of Mirage without the Ninja Turtles?

*Roseangelo* · 10-22-2009, 10:18 AM

I had sent Dan an e-mail earlier in the week regarding the missing catalog on the site. I just got this response this morning:

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I'm sorry for the delayed response - I was out Tuesday and Weds. with a cold (bad timing to get sick - but what can ya do?)

Anyways - we'll be starting a new web site soon where we're selling all the stuff we used to have posted.

Cheers!
Dan

*odupianist* · 10-22-2009, 10:27 AM

I just an email from Dan too in response to my email two days ago about ordering stuff online (before I heard about the Nick stuff)

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We'll be starting a new site soon where we'll be selling our comic backstorck. Hopefully it will be linked via ninjaturtles.com before Nick takes over the URL.

*ToTheNines* · 10-22-2009, 10:30 AM

****, I loved Dan

And they'd better leave all of the old stuff!

*Master Splinter* · 10-22-2009, 10:39 AM

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Originally Posted by prophecy718

someone on this messageboard needs to do this. seriously..

The site isn't that big... I will see what I can do... There is a lot of good historical information on this site that should be available for years to come...

-mm

*CyberCubed* · 10-23-2009, 04:58 PM

Dan posted that the site will be under control of Nick soon:

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dan

Howdy folks,

If you haven't heard the news, Peter Laird has sold all intellectual property rights to the TMNT franchise to Nickelodeon. So Nick now owns the TMNT lock, stock and barrel. Of note, Peter did retain the right to publish up to 18 TMNT comics per year should he choose to do so - thus Mirage Publishing will remain in business at least until May, 2010.

Check out the press release from Viacom (they own Nick and numerous other entertainment companies) here.

Check out Peter Laird's comments about the deal here.

At some point, Nick will assume control of the ninjaturtles.com domain name and Mirage will no longer be involved. Let me say it's been an honor and pleasure talking with all of you over the years and I'll miss this job more than I can say - but all good things come to an end and when doors close, doors open...

Speaking of which, I will be creating a new Mirage Studios web site for us to continue posting news and info about our comics. This site will be up and running soon and hopefully there will be a link here before any major changes take place.

I'm tempted to say "So long, and thanks for all the fish" - but we'll still be here for a bit and we'll definitely be around at the new Mirage site once it's established. So please keep checking back here to find the new Mirage Studios URL over the next few weeks - and have an awesome weekend.

Cheers!
- Dan

Truly brings a tear to my eye. I hope the people at Nick don't delete the site, there is a LOT of great information on it.

Archon_Turtle · 10-23-2009, 05:05 PM

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Originally Posted by CyberCubed

Dan posted that the site will be under control of Nick soon:

Truly brings a tear to my eye. I hope the people at Nick don't delete the site, there is a LOT of great information on it.

They'll redesign the UI at the very least. I'm sure the new one will be flash based, etc.

*Tinuvielsdreams* · 10-23-2009, 05:09 PM

I am glad someone posted this because the thought crossed my mind today. This really feels like the end of an era because I have referred to that site so many times over the years. I am glad to hear that they will still be involved in some way. I always appreciated Dan and his efforts on the site and responding to emails. I am very glad I got the chance to tell him that in person once

**Krang** · 10-23-2009, 05:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Archon_Turtle

They'll redesign the UI at the very least. I'm sure the new one will be flash based, etc.

Agreed. In fact, I'm guessing they'll probably just redirect it to somewhere on nick.com just like Warner Bros. did with tmnt.com.

*oldmanwinters* · 10-23-2009, 10:34 PM

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Originally Posted by missourimobile

The site isn't that big... I will see what I can do... There is a lot of good historical information on this site that should be available for years to come...

-mm

***EDIT - Download is in progress...

***EDIT #2 - If anyone wants a copy of the site send me a PM so I can get you a link to a download of the archive...

Missourimobile has done a good job getting most of the comics and new cartoon sections preserved. I've copied much of the information into Microsoft Word documents.

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Originally Posted by Krang

Agreed. In fact, I'm guessing they'll probably just redirect it to somewhere on nick.com just like Warner Bros. did with tmnt.com.

Krang, I think this is the opportunity for the Technodrome.com main page to really become the go-to TMNT archive on the internet. Maybe we could work some of that Mirage archive information into the main page? If there is the room and the will, of course.

*sdp* · 10-23-2009, 10:46 PM

You can download websites to your HD, haven't done it in like ten years though, you have to save images locally or they become broken links and what not. I wish I could do it but can't, so I hope someone else does this. It trully is a great site and I am 100% it'll become a flash based TMNT site for kids with games and whatnot.

**Krang** · 10-24-2009, 01:10 AM

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Originally Posted by oldmanwinters

Krang, I think this is the opportunity for the Technodrome.com main page to really become the go-to TMNT archive on the internet. Maybe we could work some of that Mirage archive information into the main page? If there is the room and the will, of course.

Sure, Shredder and I are always looking to expand the site, so we would gladly welcome any TMNT-related information or features that people are willing to provide. While we personally are only interested in the original cartoon, we would be happy to host sections about the other TMNT universes if someone volunteers to maintain them (like Bebop maintains the comics section).

wampaturtle · 10-24-2009, 10:31 AM

Guys, I have used this program to download sites for offline browsing.

http://www.httrack.com/

Hope this helps.

*Master Splinter* · 10-24-2009, 12:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Krang

Sure, Shredder and I are always looking to expand the site, so we would gladly welcome any TMNT-related information or features that people are willing to provide. While we personally are only interested in the original cartoon, we would be happy to host sections about the other TMNT universes if someone volunteers to maintain them (like Bebop maintains the comics section).

Krang,

If you need any help at all with the site let me know. I have lots of experience in web design and maintenance and would be honored to help with adding to The Technodrome.

-mm

*Master Splinter* · 10-24-2009, 12:55 PM

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Originally Posted by wampaturtle

Guys, I have used this program to download sites for offline browsing.

http://www.httrack.com/

Hope this helps.

This is the utility I am using to grab the site. My first run it didn't grab everything so I am working on getting the portions that HTTrack missed. Everyone who has PM'd me has gotten a link to everything I have grabbed so far and will get another link together with more information in the next few days...

-mm

~~Lieutenant Granitor~~ · 10-24-2009, 03:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by oldmanwinters

Without Mirage involvement and without the rights to the franchise, is there any chance this site will even exist after all the rights are finalized?

If so, this will be a very great loss to TMNT fans. It's a great archive for toys, comics, and the tv shows (with their DVD episode listings). Dan Berger has done a great job with this in both content and communication; without him I don't see a future for it.

If this site goes away, will we lose a definitive TMNT archival source?

Any thoughts or reliable information?

EDIT: Official statement by Dan Berger October 23, 2009

Man I'm scared, because I read comics online and they have nudity, swearing, violance, drugs, etc. Nick will ban them and I will not be able to read comics online

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sdp Detoxed Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Tokio, Italy Posts: 11,215	I think chances are high its going to go away, someone should archive it and download it all. I would but don't have a lot of HD space at the moment... __________________ *Trapt* *urself Page MiscRave!!!* Click to join The Drome Discord server

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ToTheNines Col. Stinkmeaner Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 19,341	****, I loved Dan And they'd better leave all of the old stuff!

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Tinuvielsdreams Nothing without passion Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 1,722	I am glad someone posted this because the thought crossed my mind today. This really feels like the end of an era because I have referred to that site so many times over the years. I am glad to hear that they will still be involved in some way. I always appreciated Dan and his efforts on the site and responding to emails. I am very glad I got the chance to tell him that in person once

10-24-2009, 10:31 AM	#17
wampaturtle Mouser Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 12	Guys, I have used this program to download sites for offline browsing. http://www.httrack.com/ Hope this helps.