End of Mirage Group - Page 4

*oldmanwinters* · 09-19-2021, 07:28 PM

Mirage is down to its last ebay auction... one more hour to go:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/25513604782...gAAOSw6c1hQVrn

EDIT:
And... it's done.

~~AquaParade~~ · 09-20-2021, 05:06 AM

I just picked up a copy of Leonardo #1 for $10. Supposedly it is in nm condition.

It feels like that book is going to go up in value as time goes on. Seems to have sort of escaped the market for now, maybe by way of not being an “Eastman and Laird tmnt” title. But it comes from that very first Mirage arc, as we all know, and is an important piece of the classic TMNT lore. Also one of the relatively rare issues to have Peter and Kevin directly collaborating.

I’m sure it’s going to eventually climb in price with those other classic Mirage issues, so it feels like a good time to pick it up. People are sleeping on it. I think “The River” issues may be good pick-ups, as well. There’s a fair chance we never see those issues reprinted.

Mirage #10 has always been my fav tmnt issue, so I had to have the lead in.

D Piddy 1982 · 09-21-2021, 10:03 AM

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Originally Posted by sdp

People might ignore this but it was 40 years ago but it really is true, imagine thinking about comics from the 1940s in the 1980s. In the 90s I thought of comics from the 1950s as old and ancient history. Then again, comic writing changed a whole lot between those decades and comics have stagnated in style since the 80s and 90s, they're still doing the same things.

That's the kind of thing that blows my mind in some sort of weird way, even though it's basic maths.

My birth day is closer to the end of WW2 then it is to the current day.

So yeah. Totally with you. 1940's/1950's seemed like ancient history back in the 90's. The 80's doesn't seem all that far away to me, but it is.

~~AquaParade~~ · 09-21-2021, 10:34 AM

Yeah, life is weird and we are all tripping out on time.

*oldmanwinters* · 09-21-2021, 10:52 AM

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Originally Posted by D Piddy 1982

My birth day is closer to the end of WW2 then it is to the current day.

Heh, never thought of that, but that's true with me too!

*oldmanwinters* · 03-01-2022, 12:40 PM

Michael Dooney posted this on his Facebook page today:

Not sure if "closed it's doors" means it has been sold, put up for auction, or whatever, but it's yet another "end of an era" even in Mirage's history.

*Andrew NDB* · 03-01-2022, 12:44 PM

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Originally Posted by oldmanwinters

Not sure if "closed it's doors" means it has been sold, put up for auction, or whatever, but it's yet another "end of an era" even in Mirage's history.

According to Jim the building is being taken over by a video game company.

*oldmanwinters* · 03-01-2022, 01:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Andrew NDB

According to Jim the building is being taken over by a video game company.

Well... could be worse, I guess!

*MikeandRaph87* · 03-01-2022, 01:36 PM

If only it was Konomi, then it would have been symbolic. Alas, Mirage Group now reverts to its name and is once more a Mirage.

*CyberCubed* · 03-01-2022, 02:52 PM

Why would "Konomi" take over a building in the middle of nowhere Massachusetts? It's basically hicksville U.S.A. It's most likely an indie game studio that moved in there.

*oldmanwinters* · 03-01-2022, 03:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Andrew NDB

According to Jim the building is being taken over by a video game company.

Did he make a public post somewhere or just an exchange between you two?

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Originally Posted by CyberCubed

Why would "Konomi" take over a building in the middle of nowhere Massachusetts? It's basically hicksville U.S.A. It's most likely an indie game studio that moved in there.

Meh, Konami these days ain't exactly a 5-star brand either. lolz

*Andrew NDB* · 03-01-2022, 03:07 PM

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Originally Posted by oldmanwinters

Did he make a public post somewhere or just an exchange between you two?

Just an exchange.

Sharman · 03-02-2022, 05:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Andrew NDB

Just an exchange.

Well, it still remains a sad event. But that's life, I guess ...

*frank_one* · 03-02-2022, 09:23 AM

It is sad this event will go unnoticed without a word from Peter or a commemorative last group shot of all the Mirage guys.

*CyberCubed* · 03-02-2022, 11:09 AM

Kind of morbid to think with how old all these guys are right now, in another 10-15 years most of them will probably be dying or in the last stages of their lives. And that's assuming they all hit 80.

joe-eyeball · 03-02-2022, 12:52 PM

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Originally Posted by CyberCubed

Kind of morbid to think with how old all these guys are right now, in another 10-15 years most of them will probably be dying or in the last stages of their lives. And that's assuming they all hit 80.

Seriously dude what is with your obsession over age? We all get it that getting old sucks but it’s ridiculous how you’re always bringing it up! Maybe you should look at it another way? Like maybe we should all be so lucky to reach an old age? Unless you feel like $h!+!!!

Sharman · 03-03-2022, 01:25 PM

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Originally Posted by CyberCubed

Kind of morbid to think with how old all these guys are right now, in another 10-15 years most of them will probably be dying or in the last stages of their lives. And that's assuming they all hit 80.

Well, that's depressing

*sdp* · 03-03-2022, 05:09 PM

We should all say it out loud, what we all know but are afraid to say it, hoping there really is a chance but there isn't.

Laird will never finish Vol.4, he has no intention and will never feel like it.

*Andrew NDB* · 03-03-2022, 05:12 PM

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Originally Posted by sdp

We should all say it out loud, what we all know but are afraid to say it, hoping there really is a chance but there isn't.

Laird will never finish Vol.4, he has no intention and will never feel like it.

*CyberCubed* · 03-03-2022, 08:53 PM

I mean it wouldn't have bothered me if Laird didn't keep saying he wanted to see Volume 4 finished around 2014 or so and kept saying he wanted to get it done. He basically led people on to think he would finish it. I also don't know why he didn't just give the story outline to Jim Lawson, and let Jim just write the story basically on the direction PL wanted the series to go and do the art for about 6 more issues.

But it's too late now.

09-19-2021, 07:28 PM	#61
oldmanwinters Overlord Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Between yesterday and tomorrow! Posts: 14,940	Mirage is down to its last ebay auction... one more hour to go: https://www.ebay.com/itm/25513604782...gAAOSw6c1hQVrn EDIT: And... it's done. __________________ Experience the TMNT Fan Commentaries! Check out my TMNT fan comic, "Nothing to Fear"! View my sketch work! I'm selling some of my hard-to-find TMNT items! Last edited by oldmanwinters; 09-19-2021 at 08:42 PM.

09-20-2021, 05:06 AM	#62
~~AquaParade~~ Banned Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 8,450	I just picked up a copy of Leonardo #1 for $10. Supposedly it is in nm condition. It feels like that book is going to go up in value as time goes on. Seems to have sort of escaped the market for now, maybe by way of not being an “Eastman and Laird tmnt” title. But it comes from that very first Mirage arc, as we all know, and is an important piece of the classic TMNT lore. Also one of the relatively rare issues to have Peter and Kevin directly collaborating. I’m sure it’s going to eventually climb in price with those other classic Mirage issues, so it feels like a good time to pick it up. People are sleeping on it. I think “The River” issues may be good pick-ups, as well. There’s a fair chance we never see those issues reprinted. Mirage #10 has always been my fav tmnt issue, so I had to have the lead in. Last edited by AquaParade; 09-20-2021 at 05:12 AM.

03-01-2022, 12:40 PM	#66
oldmanwinters Overlord Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Between yesterday and tomorrow! Posts: 14,940	Michael Dooney posted this on his Facebook page today: Not sure if "closed it's doors" means it has been sold, put up for auction, or whatever, but it's yet another "end of an era" even in Mirage's history. __________________ Experience the TMNT Fan Commentaries! Check out my TMNT fan comic, "Nothing to Fear"! View my sketch work! I'm selling some of my hard-to-find TMNT items!

03-01-2022, 01:36 PM	#69
MikeandRaph87 Jedi Master Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: JLA Satellite Headquarters Posts: 11,134	If only it was Konomi, then it would have been symbolic. Alas, Mirage Group now reverts to its name and is once more a Mirage. __________________ Michelangelo: This looks like a job for the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles! Raphael: Sheesh, Mikey this ain't a cartoon!

03-03-2022, 05:09 PM	#78
sdp Megan Fox = April Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Tokio, Italy Posts: 9,999	We should all say it out loud, what we all know but are afraid to say it, hoping there really is a chance but there isn't. Laird will never finish Vol.4, he has no intention and will never feel like it. __________________ *Bye* *TMNT !!! I'm unaliving tonight* Click to join The Drome Discord server

09-21-2021, 10:34 AM	#64
~~AquaParade~~ Banned Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 8,450	Yeah, life is weird and we are all tripping out on time.

03-01-2022, 02:52 PM	#70
CyberCubed Overlord Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 41,057	Why would "Konomi" take over a building in the middle of nowhere Massachusetts? It's basically hicksville U.S.A. It's most likely an indie game studio that moved in there.

03-02-2022, 09:23 AM	#74
frank_one Mad Scientist Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Southern Europe Posts: 1,984	It is sad this event will go unnoticed without a word from Peter or a commemorative last group shot of all the Mirage guys.

03-02-2022, 11:09 AM	#75
CyberCubed Overlord Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 41,057	Kind of morbid to think with how old all these guys are right now, in another 10-15 years most of them will probably be dying or in the last stages of their lives. And that's assuming they all hit 80.

03-03-2022, 08:53 PM	#80
CyberCubed Overlord Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 41,057	I mean it wouldn't have bothered me if Laird didn't keep saying he wanted to see Volume 4 finished around 2014 or so and kept saying he wanted to get it done. He basically led people on to think he would finish it. I also don't know why he didn't just give the story outline to Jim Lawson, and let Jim just write the story basically on the direction PL wanted the series to go and do the art for about 6 more issues. But it's too late now.