tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4132358890134520474.post1880112273734788802..comments2024-03-16T22:19:07.582-05:00Comments on Diary of a Dorkette: December 2013 Woman of Wonderosity!Michael Lynn P.http://www.blogger.com/profile/03371185397200027726noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4132358890134520474.post-59760398559344155672014-01-30T17:55:02.474-06:002014-01-30T17:55:02.474-06:00Well yay! I have to say, Joe Bob is probably my fa...Well yay! I have to say, Joe Bob is probably my favorite Texan too. lol <br /><br />I don't know how anyone could not give a shit about He-Man. That just sounds crazy to me! I am very thrilled to see what happens with your site. This is so very cool. I am beyond thrilled for you and I am honored that you trust me! Thank you! I trust you too. : )Michael Lynn P.https://www.blogger.com/profile/03371185397200027726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4132358890134520474.post-11367915090440499132014-01-30T17:45:56.875-06:002014-01-30T17:45:56.875-06:00I actually have to be honest, I don't really w...I actually have to be honest, I don't really watch the new cartoon much anymore either. I still collect every now and then from the toy line, but I watch too much TV to fully keep up with the new cartoon. But I do like it a lot. Plus, they are bringing Irma back as April's friend. But yeah, I am very nervous about the bay movie. I am going to always be nervous. lol Michael Lynn P.https://www.blogger.com/profile/03371185397200027726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4132358890134520474.post-45412846764291840722014-01-27T01:08:09.856-06:002014-01-27T01:08:09.856-06:00Yes, I thought the boobie line would be the kind o...Yes, I thought the boobie line would be the kind of joke Joe bob Briggs would love!-smart and stupid at the same time!! And I think AFTER Joe Bob-you are my fave Texan! Congrats!<br /><br /> I am glad you think I made the right choice. It's funny cuz even though I've never met you, I do trust you! Insane I know, but it probably stems from how you love a lot of the same things I love. so I had to have someone like you as the deciding vote. (some of my artist friends don't even give a shit about He-Man! Philistines!!) Anyway, you will be informed about when the relaunch happens officially. My buddy just colored the buttons for the front page and the header and footer, and I sent them to my web designer! It's happening finally!! Hoooray!!Nick Moosenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4132358890134520474.post-59536500273673544352014-01-27T00:31:07.625-06:002014-01-27T00:31:07.625-06:00OK-to both of you-allow me to clarify, I USED to w...OK-to both of you-allow me to clarify, I USED to watch the new TMNT cartoon when it first came out-and I LOVED it! It did give good nods to the comics and old cartoons. But after I heard Bay was gonna do the next movie, it just disheartened me. I kinda lost interest. That is why I didn't see the new Rat King Design. I only got up to the new Leather Head. But that cartoon is pretty damn funny!!Nick Moosenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4132358890134520474.post-67405382151308734532014-01-25T14:37:54.538-06:002014-01-25T14:37:54.538-06:00"I feel the same way about boobies as many fo..."I feel the same way about boobies as many folks feel about Angels, even when you can't see them they are always there. And that is a comfort." <br /><br />That was so funny! I could not stop laughing. I am glad that you have figured out what you are going to do with the comic! I think that is the better choice, you certainly have a grasp on what you will need to do to get things on track. That is just awesome!<br /><br />I am really happy that you have a plan mapped out! That is awesome. I want to know when it is all ready. This is just so cool! Michael Lynn P.https://www.blogger.com/profile/03371185397200027726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4132358890134520474.post-89806348287608838292014-01-25T14:27:47.483-06:002014-01-25T14:27:47.483-06:00The live action team up with the Power Rangers was...The live action team up with the Power Rangers was a mess! lol Such a mess. It could have been something so much better too. <br /><br />I need to really read the original comics. That is very interesting about April and her transformation. As for Megan Fox, well, I don't understand how she ended up getting that role. I thought she had a falling out with Michael Bay, so it just makes no sense to me. Oh well, what do I know?Michael Lynn P.https://www.blogger.com/profile/03371185397200027726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4132358890134520474.post-60655515273876919782014-01-17T10:15:07.506-06:002014-01-17T10:15:07.506-06:00It was actually difficult for me to get into the o...It was actually difficult for me to get into the original cartoon since I had already been brought up with "Gargoyles", and given how similar the two shows were in their premise I was expecting something very much in the same tone, and was slightly disappointed that this wasn't the case. <br /><br />The only episode of the live action series was the one were they teamed up with the Power Rangers, and you could tell that it was rushed out in order to capitalize on the popularity of both shows while they were both still near the top of the pecking order.<br /><br />The original comics are quite interesting. The live action movies really pulled a lot from them, with the darker tone and more violent content then the upbeat nature of the cartoon. The fight at the antique store and recovery in the country is lifted directly from an issue near the end of the original series. The art is a bit chunky but had a real sense of kinetic energy to it. <br /><br />It was interesting though how April in the comics was not Caucasian in the original issues, instead having a dark curly mop, and a skin tone that has gone through a couple of different variations as the series has been reprinted. Maybe that was their thought process behind Megan Fox, but I kind of doubt it. Erik Johnson Illustratorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11184274387021011687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4132358890134520474.post-60479112986336974152014-01-16T23:13:09.042-06:002014-01-16T23:13:09.042-06:00The new cartoon is really good. I haven't seen...The new cartoon is really good. I haven't seen all of it, but from what I have seen, I can tell the creators are fans of the original cartoon. I never fully read the original comics, but I grew up on the old cartoon and the newer cartoons were nice. The live action show was not the best, but it did provide a fifth female turtle that is a divisive point for fans, though I think she is amazing. lol <br /><br />I am very nervous about what Michael Bay is going to do with a Turtles movie. I am very nervous. The Transformers movies had their good points, but there were some really low points too. That is in part why I have had the ongoing joke about April O'Neil getting angry that Megan Fox is playing her, instead of the role going to April. lol<br />Michael Lynn P.https://www.blogger.com/profile/03371185397200027726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4132358890134520474.post-81564781004205187972014-01-11T08:55:51.911-06:002014-01-11T08:55:51.911-06:00Well that tears it! -you were the deciding vote. L...Well that tears it! -you were the deciding vote. Looks like I'm going with the all-ages version. I feel like Two-Face flipping his coin! haha! <br /> But the key word here for me is success. I would love to rule the world, but,you can't exactly do that when half the world isn't allowed to even see your stuff. And I don't consider it selling out either. Because, originally, I thought I would have to put the more adult stuff in so the "cool" people would accept my characters-no one wanted an "alternative comic" about super heroes, so i had to go the underground comics route and make it raunchy, so the alternative crowd would accept it. But now, with the internet boom, and being able to put stuff out yourself, I don't need to care about that anymore! I can put out whatever I want, and there is still a chance it will be seen by people!<br /> So, it may take a while to reformulate some stuff, but I had already planned on redrawing the comics I had posted on my blog, because creatively, a lot of story things have changed since I posted that stuff.. So now, when I am redrawing I will also tone down the X rating as well. I still like boobies though! But I can remain strong, because, I feel the same way about boobies as many folks feel about Angels, even when you can't see them they are always there. And that is a comfort.Nick Moosenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4132358890134520474.post-37809005149185991202014-01-10T19:59:14.861-06:002014-01-10T19:59:14.861-06:00I'm pleased to hear you liked it! As I'm s...I'm pleased to hear you liked it! As I'm sure you can tell, I put quite a bit of time into this particular response, so I'm glad it paid off!<br /><br />Well, I can't tell whats coming up next so I guess I'll just be surprised. I can't imagine what these stories would be like without the "toy interviews", no siree. Couldn't imagine Miss M without them. <br /><br />So far 2014 has hit the ground running, so we'll see how (or if) things level out in the next couple of weeks. I look forward to hearing from you as well. Take care!Erik Johnson Illustratorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11184274387021011687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4132358890134520474.post-6384210978589177422014-01-10T19:42:36.485-06:002014-01-10T19:42:36.485-06:00What a fun comment! I loved drawing out the sun an...What a fun comment! I loved drawing out the sun and clouds for the backdrop. What I had tried to do with this post was adjust the lighting, so that it would look like there would be scenes where the sun would be shining bright and then scenes where the clouds would be all cloudy and stuff. I doubt it will show, but I was trying to do that. lol<br /><br />I had actually planed on having a few posts where Ghost Miss M hangs around looking in on everyone, and even a moment where she was in denial that she was dead, but... with the move and everything I had to cut it short. <br /><br />You do bring up a good point about the Turtles living in Miss M's place. I didn't think about it being weird for them. But I guess it would be a little weird. I was thinking more along the lines that Michelangelo would have some solace being near her things, but that does sound slightly creepy. lol<br /><br />Anyways, I do hope that the next installment of this story will be entertaining and well worth the read. I'm still incorporating the "toy interviews" while also bringing the story to a whole different level. If I can get the chance, I will have it posted soon. I am really having the best time with this kooky tale. and I love all your ideas! They are so much fun.<br /><br />I also hope you have been having a nice 2014 so far. I will talk to you later!Michael Lynn P.https://www.blogger.com/profile/03371185397200027726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4132358890134520474.post-5940594243530369242014-01-10T19:40:27.871-06:002014-01-10T19:40:27.871-06:00I hear you about Michael Bay and the Turtles Nick....I hear you about Michael Bay and the Turtles Nick. I hadn't had any exposure to Transformers prior to the movies, so exposure to that toxic motion picture ruined my ability to take that franchise seriously. So when I heard Bay was going to be involved with the Turtles I splurged on every piece of the media they had been a part of to protect by brain from letting this new movie be the first installment of the franchise that I ever saw. <br /><br />I absorbed the works. The original comics, live action movies, and the cartoons from '86, '03 and '12! Bay has nothing to do with the new Turtles cartoons, and I was actually surprised by its quality. From what I've read a lot of the creative staff were fans of the original and are bringing out their love for the characters alongside their own creative spin, so I'd say at least give the first episode a shot. Erik Johnson Illustratorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11184274387021011687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4132358890134520474.post-44303715621873864312014-01-10T19:26:26.031-06:002014-01-10T19:26:26.031-06:00I mean, your friend does have a point. I think the...I mean, your friend does have a point. I think the bottom line is what will you want for you, will you want to be more commercially successful or stick to what you had originally planed? I think something can be said for both.<br /><br />Realistically, I would probably write something that would be for a wider range of an audience. But, I also like telling stories that would be geared towards different audiences. It is for partial selfish reasons, because I would like to think that my stories would be entertaining for everyone. I know that isn't exactly the case here. Everything looks like it is packaged for the younger set, but the material plays to a certain age group for sure. I think. I don't know. I think you should carefully think of your end goal, and if it involves being more widely known (which who wouldn't want that?) I think there could be a way for you to stay true to the characters while also having something for everyone. <br /><br />You will have to let me know what you decide! It sounds like things are going really well with everything.Michael Lynn P.https://www.blogger.com/profile/03371185397200027726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4132358890134520474.post-86390809748562482202014-01-10T19:19:39.029-06:002014-01-10T19:19:39.029-06:00This commercial never grows old. I love it so much...This commercial never grows old. I love it so much. Especially how poor Catra is portrayed. lolMichael Lynn P.https://www.blogger.com/profile/03371185397200027726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4132358890134520474.post-86645731312006793332014-01-10T19:18:38.789-06:002014-01-10T19:18:38.789-06:00Happy 2014 to you too! I am hoping that the story ...Happy 2014 to you too! I am hoping that the story will continue to evolve and be very entertaining. lol I have some really fun stuff in the works. All will be revealed! I hope you have been doing well. Michael Lynn P.https://www.blogger.com/profile/03371185397200027726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4132358890134520474.post-11787123734403823582014-01-10T19:17:19.177-06:002014-01-10T19:17:19.177-06:00I love that quote. It is certainly a good summary ...I love that quote. It is certainly a good summary of things right now, but I am going to be just fine. After all, I could be a counselor at Crystal Lake. lol<br /><br />And that was the new Rat King! I threw that in at the last minute. I wanted a flash of Sea Hawk kidnapped, but I wasn't sure who it would be, and then it just made perfect sense for it to be the Rat King. lol Michael Lynn P.https://www.blogger.com/profile/03371185397200027726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4132358890134520474.post-84873638453831001892014-01-10T19:15:21.650-06:002014-01-10T19:15:21.650-06:00Well thank you Kal! It is of course a small ending...Well thank you Kal! It is of course a small ending as this long convoluted story is only going to get longer. lol I was so nervous to write this kind of stuff on here, but I am glad I went ahead and did. I get a lot of nice feedback on it, so that is always a good thing. I hope you are doing wonderfully well!Michael Lynn P.https://www.blogger.com/profile/03371185397200027726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4132358890134520474.post-87862592853074482722014-01-10T19:12:34.521-06:002014-01-10T19:12:34.521-06:00lol! There is just so much in store!lol! There is just so much in store!Michael Lynn P.https://www.blogger.com/profile/03371185397200027726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4132358890134520474.post-55922690275760212132014-01-06T04:23:50.071-06:002014-01-06T04:23:50.071-06:00I have a professional question for you. As you wel...I have a professional question for you. As you well know, I am planning on launching the Moose Comics website, right now, I am in the process of making the front page, utilizing my web-person and my friend who says he wants to color the buttons and header and footer. But when I launch it, I have a choice to make. I have to decide how "adult" I want these comics to be. When it was just a blog I would have gone for ultra-violence, ultra-swearing, ultra-boobies! Things that amuse me, but my one artist friend said, if it were up to him, he would make it"all ages" So I am considering watering down the -shall we say-"evil" aspects of the enterprise. I mean, I made them super violent and sweary because it was funny combined with the camp aspect of what I do-but seeing shows like Batman:Brave and the Bold-and the 60's Batman-reminded me I don't have to show boobies or ultra violence to make it funny. And I could maybe make more money by making it PG-13. (Never gonna be G! Hell, you can't have Sateena in a G rated universe!) There would be drinking and violence but not really bad swearing or naked boobies. <br />I dunno, what would you do? You put some R rated stuff in your stories, but those aren't your characters. If you had a roster of characters you were launching, would you make them less "adult" for commercial reasons? Nick Moosenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4132358890134520474.post-16954574120617881832014-01-02T03:14:42.686-06:002014-01-02T03:14:42.686-06:00http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E8r64yrpd0Q
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E8r64yrpd0Q<br />Nick Moosenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4132358890134520474.post-32265471745404157582014-01-01T22:25:54.754-06:002014-01-01T22:25:54.754-06:00omg was hoping that some how velvet sky evil plot ...omg was hoping that some how velvet sky evil plot backfired on her. but given how tough toy miss m has proven to be odds are some how she will manage to come back to her loved ones as for sea hawk. should be interesting to learn what his final fate may be. happy 2014 demoncat_4noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4132358890134520474.post-76938490074894079902014-01-01T05:21:53.007-06:002014-01-01T05:21:53.007-06:00Well if you have have any depressing notions about...Well if you have have any depressing notions about your future lil' Miss M, always remember the words of a very wise man named Jack Kirby, (even if he said them originally through Darkseid) and I believe this has been quoted in TMNT episodes in the past: "Life at best, is bitter sweet." -and in that spirit, remember 13 is an unlucky number. Just ask any of those kids at camp Crystal Lake! But ,2014-you know, that just may be your lucky year!! All my best wishes to you in the new year<br />-and IS THAT THE NEW RAT KING!!? <br /> I haven't watched the new TMNT show since I found out Michael Bay was doing the new movie but -I way prefer the old Rat King. But I get why you'd use him, can't wait to see Sea Hawks mouse(rat?) get into the fray!! Happy New Year!Nick Moosenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4132358890134520474.post-7864880170745562722013-12-31T11:09:58.710-06:002013-12-31T11:09:58.710-06:00What a great ending to a fun story. I am glad that...What a great ending to a fun story. I am glad that I followed along. No one else does stuff like this with their blogs and I love that you have kept it up so long.<br />Kalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00663751053844271849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4132358890134520474.post-11957987141284389022013-12-31T09:09:15.636-06:002013-12-31T09:09:15.636-06:00I would check the "Dorkette 4 Life" box,...I would check the "Dorkette 4 Life" box, it looks like life is coming to a close for our Dorkette. I doubt She-Ra would approve. <br /><br />What? A funeral on a bright sunny day? Impossible! Every movie I've ever seen told me that they specifically plan funerals on days of downpours!<br /><br />I wasn't quite sure if that was supposed to be a coffin. I'd figure that you'd get done up like Mr. Spock and laid to rest in a giant sunglasses case.<br /><br />It sounds a little awkward, the Turtles living in their dead friend's house. Aside from just being slightly morbid, I imagine it'll be worse for Michelangelo to be in mourning and reminded of his dead sweetie all the time. Then that embarrassing moment when he wanders into Miss M's room to say a heartfelt final goodbye only to see the bed is covered in macron crumbs from that emergency box you keep hidden behind your pillow next to a well thumbed issue of "Tiger Beat" magazine that features Mikey's first interview that you look at so that he can be the last thing you see before you go to sleep and the first thing you see when you wake up. <br /><br />Then theres the issue of "dirty laundry". Specifically the underpants you just stepped out of while changing into your PJs last night thinking "yeah, just leave them on the floor. Tomorrow is wash day anyhow."<br /><br />There ought to be a cleaning service that comes to your house right after you die and just burns everything you don't want your loved ones to see. They'd make a fortune I tell you!<br /><br />Honestly, while I'm pleased to see you're headed off to a better place, I really thought Miss M would have put up more resistance. Perhaps use your newfound ghost powers to solve your own murder. Maybe possess April's body so your can do some investigative work on your case (once you get over the sensation of being so tall) Then while trying to comfort a grieving Michelangelo (who reveals he got Miss M the most thoughtful Christmas present ever) which leads to you forgetting yourself and give him the kind of hug that's a hair above "just friends" which Casey sees you do while in April's body and gets really angry-jealous. <br /><br />Otherwise it'll be a year or two until Mikey can finally get up the guts to unwrap the Christmas present you got him, which will turn out to be the missing clue to prove that Velvet Sky was the one who killed you!<br /><br />But thats just me. Its seems you have something unpredictable in store for us. Maybe in January we'll see a the first issue of a new Miss M series were you come back to a new universe were everyone wears goofy V-neck collars. <br /><br />Happy New Year to you and the rest of the Miss M clan!Erik Johnson Illustratorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11184274387021011687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4132358890134520474.post-46412650702936338792013-12-31T08:21:28.193-06:002013-12-31T08:21:28.193-06:00Oh man what will happen next? I can't wait to ...Oh man what will happen next? I can't wait to find out!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05151310331721753861noreply@blogger.com