Mirage: OUR 25th Wish List..

[Vegita-San]

Originally Posted by turkishproverb

Gary's too lazy. It's never going to happen while he's around.

All I want for Shell mass is-
Gary Gone
Forever War
Gary Gone
Special Edition MOvie 1 DVD release
Gary Gone
Complete Image Turtles Trades
Complete Archie TUrtles Trades
Gary Gone
a complete version of Collected book 1 (With the origional issue 8, original tones, AND Fugitiod 1)
Complete Trades of the old series, starting with reprints of The River (not likely) and City at war, and moving inward.
Gary Gone
New Movie Announced
Gary Gone
Playmates Improving
Gary Gone
Gary Gone
Tales to start featuring non mirage universe stories once in a while. (maybe 1/3 of the time.)
Gary Gone

And may I add to that list 'Playmates Gone'. Although with so few toy companies around, who knows who could replace them.

Originally Posted by Roseangelo

Seriously, me too!

Alas...

I'm on board for Gary being gone being my big wish for next year (or sooner...).

Really people, how much longer are you gonna stand for that big middle finger they've all been waving at us?

I truly believe that Peter has mellowed a bit in the last few years about his willingness to do things. His insertion of old toon references into the new show, for example.

The problem is, Peter doesn't really NEED to have any drive. He's already made his money off the turtles, and if Gary says that it's not a good idea, who's he to argue?

..I think Gary shouldn't be the end all be all of decision making. they need someone there who's job it is
to TRY new product ideas without shooting them down for stupid reasons. IE. Comic Books in stores.... Why not just put one or two out and see how well they sell?

Originally Posted by oldmanwinters

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To Jim: Thanks for pulling the art load for so long and so much. But take a relaxing vacation to "find your true style."
to Murph: "The world is not going to end tomorrow (probably). Your blog can be a nice TMNT resource; we the fans really appreciate it. Censor those comments and call up Chris Allan to get that Forever War finished and polished."
What fan boy/girl doesn't have pipe dreams like that?

Has anyone noticed that as soon as Murph closed his board down, the mysterious 'Armaggon' dissipated totally? Maybe Murphy's theory was right in that it was someone from Playmates and or 4kids trying to destroy his blog for posting things a bit 'early'?

[Original TMNT Cartoon Fan]

Don't compare to Disney, they have many famous figures and they can't celebrate everybody, it would probably be an anniversary every year. TMNT is Mirage Studios major franchise (maybe together with Usagi Yojimbo, but they both debuted in 1984).

[sdp]

Why did Murphy shut his blog down? Just because of the climate thing? I agree with his environmental views but I'm sure he also didn't quit work because of it. His blog got people excited and its a shame its gone.

Originally Posted by J 1982

Don't compare to Disney, they have many famous figures and they can't celebrate everybody, it would probably be an anniversary every year. TMNT is Mirage Studios major franchise (maybe together with Usagi Yojimbo, but they both debuted in 1984).

Mickey Mouse is their friggin Company Mascot and who made them who they are today. We aren't talking about a Stitch anniversary or even Goofy, its Mickey!

[Drtooth]

Originally Posted by sdp

Mickey Mouse is their friggin Company Mascot and who made them who they are today. We aren't talking about a Stitch anniversary or even Goofy, its Mickey!

I Agree! It's freaking Mickey! Their company was pretty much founded on this little guy... sure, Goofy and Donald are millions of times more entertaining, but you'd think the most famous cartoon character in the world would get something...

[Ninjinister]

Originally Posted by sdp

Mickey Mouse is their friggin Company Mascot and who made them who they are today. We aren't talking about a Stitch anniversary or even Goofy, its Mickey!

Note to self... hype up Stitch's 10th in 2012...

Add something further to my list: the next wave of NECA figures to freakin' release. I've seen many publications heralding their TMNT line as "toy line of the year", and they would have had less competition if April, Shredder, Foot Ninja, Elite Foot, and Utrom would have released. I totally want to get at least two of each, plus some additional ones for army building and customizing. But having to wait this long is nuts. NECA announced the Street Fighter IV line and gave an actual month of release the same day.

[Kendamu]

More NECA stuff! Light a fire under their asses!

[Ninjinister]

Originally Posted by Goongasnootch

More NECA stuff! Light a fire under their asses!

That's right, I'd like to see a third wave before Summer's end! (Ideally Casey/Splinter/Triceraton/Leatherhead)

[VaughnMichael]

Originally Posted by Goongasnootch

More NECA stuff! Light a fire under their asses!

Yeah seriously, even Mirage can't get ahold of them.

[Original TMNT Cartoon Fan]

Originally Posted by sdp

Why did Murphy shut his blog down? Just because of the climate thing? I agree with his environmental views but I'm sure he also didn't quit work because of it. His blog got people excited and its a shame its gone.



Mickey Mouse is their friggin Company Mascot and who made them who they are today. We aren't talking about a Stitch anniversary or even Goofy, its Mickey!

Isn't Donald Duck more famous?

[Leonardo19]

I want to see as much as possible but at the top of my list is:

#1 Neca to release more stuff. At least the next wave we have already seen.
#2 More Tales of TMNT books
#3 Mirage to release a art book - I want a Huge book of TMNT art!
#4 A new TMNT comic series
#5 A new live action movie even its its a complete reboot.

[Drtooth]

Originally Posted by J 1982

Isn't Donald Duck more famous?

Once again, other than a few old school fan DVD collections, Mickey and Friends are pretty much a preschool show now. Though they DID have that one Goofy cartoon before National Treasure 2....

[PAAATE]

Originally Posted by J 1982

Isn't Donald Duck more famous?

Only here in Scandinavia and, I think, in France.. At least more popular...

As for what I want the next year...

For Mirage to LISTEN TO THE FANS when it comes to business! That would be enough, thank you. Of course they can't do everything we want, but the fact that Peter and/or Gary turned down the idea of a fan panel just proves they don't care.

And I'm not one of the "We're the fans, they owe us"-people, I just think I've read a lot of great ideas here, and someone at Mirage should at least do the math on whether or not these things would preliminarily be profitable.

[Drtooth]

Here's the pipe dream... TMNT balloon in the Macy's parade. All I;m saying.

And it's not like it would be unheard of.... I mean, years ago, they were doing only commercial mascots... and they were diving into obscure ones like Cheeseasaurus Rex and Ask Jeeves....

It's the Something-ith anniversary of the Smurfs this year, and they have a balloon...

[Lil G]

Originally Posted by Drtooth

Here's the pipe dream... TMNT balloon in the Macy's parade. All I;m saying.

And it's not like it would be unheard of.... I mean, years ago, they were doing only commercial mascots... and they were diving into obscure ones like Cheeseasaurus Rex and Ask Jeeves....

It's the Something-ith anniversary of the Smurfs this year, and they have a balloon...

RIGHT!? i have always waited for a tmnt balloon at macys thanksgiving day parade. tmnt is way more popular then most of the stuff there. they had like mr potato head and the peanut guy and stuff. like "wtf!? wheres tmnt?" they need to make a tmnt balloon for at least next year for the 25th anniversary. the smurfs are getting a balloon thhis year for the 50th anniversary this year. they need to make a tmnt balloon. if they dont im going to be extremely mad.

[sdp]

And I don't mean to defend Mirage but lets also look at the facts:

The tv show had been going on since 2k3 and it was never a huge hit, even the movie was treated it as the return of the turtles as if the new show had never happened. The bad thing of it lasting this long is it got canceled in its 25th anniversary.

Same thing with the toyline, it had been doing great for years then it started to slowdown and then thanks to the movie got a new grasp of air but while I agree playmates didn't help any I doubt they could have held to the toyline for a lot longer anyway.

About a new movie announced I'm sure a lot of things go into a movie which is why DC has yet to have any other new superhero movies besides Batman, I'm sure they'd want to make as many movies as Marvel.

I mean the show has been going for years and never took off and the "new" movie is about to be 2 years old in 4 months. The turtles are not in the mind of people at the moment and no amount of money they'd drop on the anniversary would likely change it.


To be more on topic though my wish list (of things that could actually happen):

-Official announcement of a new movie.
-Neca waiting this long to release the second wave on its 25th anniversary so the second Neca wave and a third wave shown.
-DTV being all kinds of awesome
-TMNT DTVs a la DC Universe/Marvel DTVs announced.
-Interesting/Rare downloads from the official site
-A tribute video of some sort

Well maybe my list is not very likely to happen

[Lil G]

Originally Posted by sdp

And I don't mean to defend Mirage but lets also look at the facts:

The tv show had been going on since 2k3 and it was never a huge hit, even the movie was treated it as the return of the turtles as if the new show had never happened. The bad thing of it lasting this long is it got canceled in its 25th anniversary.

Same thing with the toyline, it had been doing great for years then it started to slowdown and then thanks to the movie got a new grasp of air but while I agree playmates didn't help any I doubt they could have held to the toyline for a lot longer anyway.

About a new movie announced I'm sure a lot of things go into a movie which is why DC has yet to have any other new superhero movies besides Batman, I'm sure they'd want to make as many movies as Marvel.

I mean the show has been going for years and never took off and the "new" movie is about to be 2 years old in 4 months. The turtles are not in the mind of people at the moment and no amount of money they'd drop on the anniversary would likely change it.


To be more on topic though my wish list (of things that could actually happen):

-Official announcement of a new movie.
-Neca waiting this long to release the second wave on its 25th anniversary so the second Neca wave and a third wave shown.
-DTV being all kinds of awesome
-TMNT DTVs a la DC Universe/Marvel DTVs announced.
-Interesting/Rare downloads from the official site
-A tribute video of some sort

Well maybe my list is not very likely to happen

no, i really dont think those things could happen. only thing that could really happen is the movie, neca,and downloads. sorry to put you down like that if i did, lol. i would write a list but i dont really want to put my hopes up for nothing.

[turkishproverb]

Another thing I'd like to see? An official release of the Japanese OT OVa's.

And again. Gary Gone.

[Original TMNT Cartoon Fan]

Originally Posted by Drtooth

Here's the pipe dream... TMNT balloon in the Macy's parade. All I;m saying.

And it's not like it would be unheard of.... I mean, years ago, they were doing only commercial mascots... and they were diving into obscure ones like Cheeseasaurus Rex and Ask Jeeves....

It's the Something-ith anniversary of the Smurfs this year, and they have a balloon...

Why not sending a TMNT blimp copy towards the skies of New York City?

[Drtooth]

Who was the one that said an "Evolution of the Turtles" box set of figures? I remember seeing a Batman set just like it a month ago, and that would really be a great idea. I just hope they have the original molds from the original movie line, as well as the Next Mutation (we might as well have everything, right?)

[Vegita-San]

Can you imagine the press they'd get if they sent a 100% realistic copy of the turtle Blimp flying over the city? Especially if it landed somewhere for photo ops...

Although I wonder if it's technically possible to make one like that. I dunno much about blimp technology