TMNT Entity: my new site for Comic reviews and guides - Page 2

*CyberCubed* · 03-06-2021, 01:02 PM

As they say, "All good things come to an end."

Most of us are 30+ year olds now and no longer have the free time we had in our 20's. All fandom stuff is moved on from eventually.

*oldmanwinters* · 03-06-2021, 08:19 PM

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Originally Posted by CyberCubed

Most of us are 30+ year olds now and no longer have the free time we had in our 20's. All fandom stuff is moved on from eventually.

I dunno, Cubed, you're still here!

*Coola Yagami* · 03-07-2021, 01:42 AM

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Originally Posted by oldmanwinters

I dunno, Cubed, you're still here!

He did say 'all good things come to and end'. Cybercubed will never end.

*frank_one* · 03-07-2021, 11:03 AM

He plans to live forever, he cannot end.

2K3 · 03-11-2021, 12:52 PM

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Originally Posted by DrSpengler

Yo!

TMNT Entity is on a Volume 4-style "hiatus".

Between my dayjob and my writing career, I haven't had the chance to keep up with reviews, anymore. I've tried to maintain the catalog of issues as some folks pointed out, since I still buy everything and read it, but that's the most I've been able to do. IDW has picked up the slack and begun maintaining and publishing a reading order, so my Continuity Timeline isn't as vital now as it used to be back in the day.

I kept it going on a regular basis for 10 solid years, so it had a good run. I think even in hiatus it still offers a functional resources to the runs I cataloged, summarized and reviewed completely, such as Mirage and Archie. I turned off the comments because they were getting spammed and I couldn't keep up with approving and publishing them.

I learned a lot while working on that site and had a great time doing it! I'm happy other folks enjoyed it, too! Thanks!

Understandable buddy; I will say this. You're the reason I got into the IDW TMNT comics, and for that, you have my sincere gratitude.

*Rooish* · 03-14-2021, 01:55 PM

I loved this site and its reviews, but it's totally understandable that Spengler had to move on.

Busta Uppa · 04-06-2021, 11:55 PM

I found the blog while watching through the Fred Wolf DVDs a while back. Heck I'm pretty sure my use of "Fred Wolf" as a term here is entirely due to DrSpengler's informative articles.

And after reading through the (relatively) recent Archie trade paperbacks I'd always head over to TMNT Entity to read the back catalog of recaps. Always enjoyed reading the site and posting a comment here and there... thanks for all the great material!!!

Nortock Diab · 04-07-2021, 01:32 AM

My time to praise TMNTentity too

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From my early TMNT collecting, I thoroughly used this ressource to learn more about the comic books, choose back-issues based on their grade and later track any appearances of the Turtles.
I also read multiple times articles such as the Mirage Future Era or Whatever happened to the Forever War.
Thanks Mark for this great job! If you wish to get back to writing reviews and articles, I'll be there.

*DrSpengler* · 04-09-2021, 06:22 PM

I don't deserve you nice people.

I sometimes look back over the older articles on my site (2008 was 13 years ag, oh no) and I cringe. I was REALLY mean to a lot of creators who were all doing their best. Now that I'm a comic creator and getting some harsh criticism from time to time, I know how it feels and it isn't great. But I also know that if I dished it out then, I have to be man enough to take it now, so turnabout is fair play etc. etc.

I'll never go back and delete my old reviews, ignorant and mean spirited as they sometimes were, since I supposed I meant them at the time I wrote them. I won't always be proud of them, but there they are.

Thanks again, folks!

jignat · 04-09-2021, 06:46 PM

Sorry to go a bit off topic, but I also liked your G1 Transformers episode reviews on tfarchive site from way back.

IIRC, you did the first and second seasons and FFOD.

http://tfarchive.com/cartoons/

*DrSpengler* · 04-09-2021, 07:15 PM

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Originally Posted by jignat

Sorry to go a bit off topic, but I also liked your G1 Transformers episode reviews on tfarchive site from way back.

IIRC, you did the first and second seasons and FFOD.

http://tfarchive.com/cartoons/

Holy cow, I did those a million years ago. Like, around 2002, maybe, when I was still in high school. Can't believe they're even still out there on the internet!

*oldmanwinters* · 04-09-2021, 07:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Nortock Diab

My time to praise TMNTentity too

.
From my early TMNT collecting, I thoroughly used this ressource to learn more about the comic books, choose back-issues based on their grade and later track any appearances of the Turtles.
I also read multiple times articles such as the Mirage Future Era or Whatever happened to the Forever War.
Thanks Mark for this great job! If you wish to get back to writing reviews and articles, I'll be there.

His other blog "PelleCreepy" was how my interest in classic monster movies was re-kindled!

*CyberCubed* · 04-09-2021, 11:50 PM

I might have missed this, but is there any story behind why you just stopped reviewing the TMNT comics? I assume real life jobs/work just got too time consuming?

*DrSpengler* · 04-10-2021, 12:18 PM

I've always had a full time job, but was able to maintain the site in my spare time. But a few years ago, I started writing and producing my own comics and novels, and making money from it, so I had to start using my spare time to write. So currently between my full time job and my side job writing, I don't have time to keep the site up to date anymore.

*Coola Yagami* · 04-10-2021, 05:38 PM

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Originally Posted by DrSpengler

I've always had a full time job, but was able to maintain the site in my spare time. But a few years ago, I started writing and producing my own comics and novels, and making money from it, so I had to start using my spare time to write. So currently between my full time job and my side job writing, I don't have time to keep the site up to date anymore.

What comics and novels are these?

Also, I always felt honored whenever you'd post and respond to my comments. Thanks!

*DrSpengler* · 04-10-2021, 07:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Coola Yagami

What comics and novels are these?

Also, I always felt honored whenever you'd post and respond to my comments. Thanks!

I won't spam the thread with links, but my comics have been doing really well in the indie circuit: Kamen America, and Black Hops. The last 2 volumes of Kamen America have passed $100k in preorders (I take home a fraction of that after fulfillment, hence while I still have a dayjob lol) and Black Hops has been growing, too. A lot of fun to finally write comics instead of just review them!

Admittedly, my horror novels are a labor of love and not as profitable as my comics work, but the reviews I've gotten have been encouraging. I'm on Amazon!

~~Leo656~~ · 04-10-2021, 08:02 PM

Well, hopefully your Amazon novels sell better than such self-published literary classics as "Taken By The Tyrannosaurus" and "Ravished By The Velociraptor".

That's how you KNOW you've Made It!

Jokes aside, Good For You, buddy.

*DrSpengler* · 04-11-2021, 09:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Leo656

Well, hopefully your Amazon novels sell better than such self-published literary classics as "Taken By The Tyrannosaurus" and "Ravished By The Velociraptor".

That's how you KNOW you've Made It!

Jokes aside, Good For You, buddy.

For that sort of writing, I use a pen name.

*Coola Yagami* · 04-11-2021, 02:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Leo656

Well, hopefully your Amazon novels sell better than such self-published literary classics as "Taken By The Tyrannosaurus" and "Ravished By The Velociraptor".

That's how you KNOW you've Made It!

Jokes aside, Good For You, buddy.

Hey, Ravished By the Velociraptor is a classic and it got me past many lonely nights!

~~Leo656~~ · 04-11-2021, 05:41 PM

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Originally Posted by DrSpengler

For that sort of writing, I use a pen name.

You're alright, You.

04-07-2021, 01:32 AM	#28
Nortock Diab Hench Mutant Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Paris, France Posts: 429	My time to praise TMNTentity too . From my early TMNT collecting, I thoroughly used this ressource to learn more about the comic books, choose back-issues based on their grade and later track any appearances of the Turtles. I also read multiple times articles such as the Mirage Future Era or Whatever happened to the Forever War. Thanks Mark for this great job! If you wish to get back to writing reviews and articles, I'll be there. __________________ Fan Comic: Tales of the TMNT Special full PDF Fan Print: Jim Lawson's Guzzi LeMans The Collected Strips Fan Print: Jim Lawson's Secret Garage For sale: Nortock Diab's Comic Shop

03-06-2021, 01:02 PM	#21
CyberCubed Overlord Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 43,831	As they say, "All good things come to an end." Most of us are 30+ year olds now and no longer have the free time we had in our 20's. All fandom stuff is moved on from eventually.

03-07-2021, 11:03 AM	#24
frank_one Mad Scientist Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Southern Europe Posts: 2,245	He plans to live forever, he cannot end.

03-14-2021, 01:55 PM	#26
Rooish Devil's Advocate Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Toronto, Ontario Posts: 2,130	I loved this site and its reviews, but it's totally understandable that Spengler had to move on.

04-06-2021, 11:55 PM	#27
Busta Uppa New Recruit Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 4	I found the blog while watching through the Fred Wolf DVDs a while back. Heck I'm pretty sure my use of "Fred Wolf" as a term here is entirely due to DrSpengler's informative articles. And after reading through the (relatively) recent Archie trade paperbacks I'd always head over to TMNT Entity to read the back catalog of recaps. Always enjoyed reading the site and posting a comment here and there... thanks for all the great material!!!

04-09-2021, 06:22 PM	#29
DrSpengler Foot Elite Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 4,842	I don't deserve you nice people. I sometimes look back over the older articles on my site (2008 was 13 years ag, oh no) and I cringe. I was REALLY mean to a lot of creators who were all doing their best. Now that I'm a comic creator and getting some harsh criticism from time to time, I know how it feels and it isn't great. But I also know that if I dished it out then, I have to be man enough to take it now, so turnabout is fair play etc. etc. I'll never go back and delete my old reviews, ignorant and mean spirited as they sometimes were, since I supposed I meant them at the time I wrote them. I won't always be proud of them, but there they are. Thanks again, folks!

04-09-2021, 06:46 PM	#30
jignat Foot Soldier Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 161	Sorry to go a bit off topic, but I also liked your G1 Transformers episode reviews on tfarchive site from way back. IIRC, you did the first and second seasons and FFOD. http://tfarchive.com/cartoons/

04-09-2021, 11:50 PM	#33
CyberCubed Overlord Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 43,831	I might have missed this, but is there any story behind why you just stopped reviewing the TMNT comics? I assume real life jobs/work just got too time consuming?

04-10-2021, 12:18 PM	#34
DrSpengler Foot Elite Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 4,842	I've always had a full time job, but was able to maintain the site in my spare time. But a few years ago, I started writing and producing my own comics and novels, and making money from it, so I had to start using my spare time to write. So currently between my full time job and my side job writing, I don't have time to keep the site up to date anymore.

04-10-2021, 08:02 PM	#37
~~Leo656~~ Banned Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: nWo Country Posts: 27,703	Well, hopefully your Amazon novels sell better than such self-published literary classics as "Taken By The Tyrannosaurus" and "Ravished By The Velociraptor". That's how you KNOW you've Made It! Jokes aside, Good For You, buddy.