tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-225302720400600293.post4928249481512612647..comments2024-03-26T11:24:18.304-07:00Comments on Peter Laird's TMNT blog: Snippets #2: April 1, 1983Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-225302720400600293.post-14090816722881184542014-12-07T15:35:13.538-08:002014-12-07T15:35:13.538-08:00You're right -- if he signed it, it's more...<b>You're right -- if he signed it, it's more likely than not that he worked on it. I think the main reason I thought he DIDN'T work on it is that the color and airbrush work didn't look as good as what I would expect from him in those days -- it looks more like my lesser efforts. -- PL</b>PLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14615918982616632405noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-225302720400600293.post-11668442910816019272014-12-07T07:45:37.093-08:002014-12-07T07:45:37.093-08:00I think KE did some of the final coloring? He did ...I think KE did some of the final coloring? He did sign his name in the corner next to yours - and he wouldn't have signed if he hadn't done something, right? Such fun art - It would be a great "Blast from the Past!" NS Websterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07624392055834514771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-225302720400600293.post-83139037670754350742014-12-07T07:39:37.847-08:002014-12-07T07:39:37.847-08:00Ha - shows how people tell themselves stories over...Ha - shows how people tell themselves stories over the years.NS Websterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07624392055834514771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-225302720400600293.post-76524713129577544662014-12-07T05:19:42.719-08:002014-12-07T05:19:42.719-08:00I could be wrong about this, but I don't think...<b>I could be wrong about this, but I don't think Kevin worked on any of that stuff. -- PL</b>PLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14615918982616632405noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-225302720400600293.post-47958654416012080812014-12-07T05:16:14.386-08:002014-12-07T05:16:14.386-08:00That's a somewhat bizarre story... and I would...<b>That's a somewhat bizarre story... and I would have to say that it never happened. At least, I have no memory of it -- or anything LIKE it -- happening... although it is possible that we approached <i>Foster's Daily Democrat</i> to see if we could get publicity for the publication of the first issue of TMNT. But even that seems off -- I have no memory of going to their offices. I'm pretty sure that they did run something about the book, but probably just from our press release materials.<br /><br />And I have to say that the following comment in this piece (referencing ANOTHER recent story, this time in <i>New Hampshire Magazine</i>, about the birth of the TMNT):<br /><br />"The story also notes Eastman and Laird lay credit to their ability to survive and thrive to Ralph DiBernardo of Jet Pack Comics when it first opened in Portsmouth (Jet Pack later relocated to Rochester). "<br /><br />... is more than a little bit off, not least because I've never "[laid] credit to [our] ability to survive and thrive to Ralph DiBernardo", and I doubt Kevin has either. Ralph did buy a bunch of TMNT #1's and we were and are grateful to that, but his purchase -- and our appearance at the small convention in Portsmouth, NH that he put on, where we premiered the first issue of TMNT (and when I say premiered, I mean it was the first time we appeared at a public event promoting and selling the TMNT comic book) -- were just part of what enabled us to "survive and thrive".<br /><br />This "looking for a handout for groceries money" bit, though -- is one of the weirder stories I've heard, and as far as I can recall, it never happened. -- PL</b>PLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14615918982616632405noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-225302720400600293.post-51644140137844328232014-12-06T11:11:21.780-08:002014-12-06T11:11:21.780-08:00This is from 1984, but I feel like it deserves som...This is from 1984, but I feel like it deserves some attention - as far as I can tell, it might be the final non-Turtle artwork that you and Kevin collaborated on? Or at least a near-final project...<br /><br />https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=2086148917150&l=4799fb31e7<br /><br />For those wondering what it is, the mystery will have to suffice. Amazing comic book-style art that perfectly holds up 30 years later!NS Websterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07624392055834514771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-225302720400600293.post-75815527847677504752014-12-06T11:03:36.744-08:002014-12-06T11:03:36.744-08:00I have a few of your 1983 invoices with your old t...I have a few of your 1983 invoices with your old triceratops logo - funny stuff.<br /><br />Any memories of this?<br /><br />http://www.fosters.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20141206/GJNEWS_01/141209524NS Websterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07624392055834514771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-225302720400600293.post-54727743258236133352014-12-05T11:26:29.421-08:002014-12-05T11:26:29.421-08:00This is cool stuff, like history as it developed. ...This is cool stuff, like history as it developed. Echoing Melanie, I'd also love to see that logo if you ever find it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-225302720400600293.post-36695792829759834772014-12-05T10:41:12.047-08:002014-12-05T10:41:12.047-08:00Hope you find that logo! That'd be cool to see...Hope you find that logo! That'd be cool to see!<br />~MelAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08103790049959789464noreply@blogger.com