Saturday, May 24, 2014

As a rule, I'm not doing sketches in copies of TMNT #32, but...

... I decided to bend the rule a bit this week.

Katie had left me almost a whole box of copies of TMNT #32 to autograph for fans who had ordered them online (thanks, everybody!), and I spent about half an hour signing the covers. I was just about to leave when I got the idea to do a sketch in the back of one of these copies, and just insert it randomly in the pile of comics, so someone -- I have no idea who -- might get a kick out of opening their mail-order copy of the book and finding this on the inside back cover...





... a freehand green Sharpie marker drawing of Leonardo. -- PL

25 comments:

  1. Awesome. I'll cross my fingers :)

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  2. hahaha, wow!this surely would be the icing on the cake!love to see you enjoy yourself like this with the comic again, peter!
    I am overjoyed with the fact that I get to read another chapter of this beautiful tale...and if this wasn't enough my letter got printed!;););)

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  3. That is awesome! I will have to cross my fingers too! That is a really cool sketch of Leo!

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  4. man I wish I had gotten 3 instead of 1!
    I had no idea you were signing them, man im even more excited about this than I was before. My wifes never gonna hear the end of this.

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  5. Well....looks like I might have to order some more. I would kill for a sketch of Leo. HAHAHHA

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  6. Had no idea orders had opened up! PHEW! I've been waiting on this one.

    That sketch is BOOTYFUL.

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  7. That is so cool. I got my issue #32 in the mail Saturday from Steve's shop. I couldn't be more pleased. I don't do a lot of floppy comic buying like I used to and just don't owning a lot of stuff. I generally do my reading digitally these days, but I make a huge exception for TMNT. This issue is one of my favorite things.

    I may just have to get another one from you, as I was planning on making an order for a few items that are missing from my collection anyway.

    I hope whoever is lucky enough to get this sketch is as thrilled as I would be flipping through and finding it there. I'd love to get to see the smile on their face when they see it.

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  8. oh man...I wish I had checked this recently. is it to late to order online?

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    1. Neil, as far as I know, we still have copies of #32, so I don't think you are too late. Yet. -- PL

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  9. I'm keeping my fingers crossed for the sketch! I hadn't even known you were continuing Volume 4 until recently (I'd last checked in when you posted the scans for #31 a few years back). Glad you're doing them, though. Any word on how soon until you release the printed #31? -Jason

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    1. I have no firm plans re: #31 as yet, but hopefully within a few months. -- PL

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  10. This is awesome!! Placing my order for two copies ASAP!!

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  11. Peter, we would like to make an interview request - what's the best place to do that? thanks!

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  12. How is it possible for a regular joe person to meet you? seems like its really hard, I been trying for years but never seem to be able to catch you or the events have passed? do you have an event schedule that I can see? I really would like to meet you maybe have some things signed... like others tmnt has influenced my life and now that I am older I would like to meet the two who made my child hood so memorable.. thank you in advance if you read this

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    1. I don't go to many comic conventions these days, and only do the occasional store signing. Most of these have been -- at least in the last couple of years -- at Steve Lavigne's "Shellback Artworks" store in Wells, Maine. Generally, I post information about any upcoming appearances on this blog. -- PL

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  13. I just received my two copies of #32 in the mail. I did not get the sketch but I'm still very pleased. Thanks for taking the time to sign Peter. I appreciate it.

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  14. I ordered a couple of these so my friend could get a copy as well. Awesome stuff. I'm hoping one day to get them signed. I'll be patiently waiting to meet you again. I sadly missed the Wells, Maine stop this year. I did catch you at Jetpack the day before, but this issue hadn't been released yet :(

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  15. Got my copy thank you for taking the time to sign it I wish I got the copy with the copy with the sketch in the back hopefully your in the mood to do sketches when #31 comes out I would love to have some of your artwork

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  16. Just ordered...hoping for a peter laird shredder sketch ;o)

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    1. Hi Steve! You can order up to 3 copies directly from Mirage! Here is the url: http://www.miragelicensing.com/paypal/mirage04.html#vol4new

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  18. IM so glad you published #32 thank you !! But I have a question - Mine were not autographed did i miss out on a time frame if so my loss. Also i received my copies 2 weeks ago and 2 of the issues were damaged most likely due to the USPS handlers so I'm glad you allowed us to order 3 as one copy made it. Thanks for every thing I owe you and the Mirage guys for giving me art as my outlet in life I've never stopped drawing the terrapins
    Johnny @pushinglead on instagram.

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