Damn Dante, thank you for this interview. I'm always curious on hearing and seeing how Peter Laird is doing and his thoughts. Thanks for uploading this conversation. Cheers brother TURTLE POWER!
Randomly came across this video. Pretty awesome you got to have a chat with Laird. I like both Eastman and Laird, but since Laird isn’t always in the spotlight it’s even better to see and hear from him. This is prob my fave interview with Laird just because of how casual it all feels. He’s just chillin, drawing and talking turtles. As this was filmed 5 years ago I hope he’s been well, health wise of course. He’s a gem. Hopefully we can get some more interviews or something with him before the worst happens.
Bravo on this interview! You did a really great job with the video, questions, editing. I am glad to hear and see Peter Laird a co-creator of TMNT. Been reading the OG comics and I really enjoy them. Worth a read.
Dante I appreciate this interview bro. Honestly man, I'm a skeptic I like diggin & finding out the TRUTH about sketchy stories behind what we are told/shown in the media. I wanna know EVERYTHING that happened leading up to him selling the rights of the tmnt to viacom (nickelodeon) . The story goes kevin got tired & wanted to venture towards other avenues so he eventually sold his half to peter, then later down the line peter sold the rights for 60 mil. That doesnt sound right to me. Would you sell your baby (which is worth WAY more than a measly 60 mil?) c'mon I feel like they were bullied because Peter was ALWAYS against the idea of selling out but then all of a sudden he sells & the only thing he can do now is publish up to 12 isses a year WTF is that????? Kevin is now only a creative consultant. & I always wondered why wasnt Laird made to be a consultant also. Again man smells fishy to me............
If you ever check out his blog, he talks about working on the 2003 cartoon and how frustrating it was that he couldn't have the same say in the 80's show and other adaptations. He felt he was unable to be hands-off with the property as long as he owned it. So for him it was a matter of all or nothing. Trying to juggle everything got to take the fun out of it, especially considering his main love is comics anyway.
I always wanted to meet Peter and Kevin cause TMNT means so much to me,I just wish they would be at a con near me cause it would be nice to get a custom drawing by both of them to frame and keep forever. TMNT is just awesome.
Hello everyone! Can somebody tell me more about the Statues of the Turtles from Minute 1.44 till 1.57? Never seen them but would love to have/buy them? Thanks in advance for the help.
Yeah, Peter disliked the 87 cartoon cause he didn't have enough control over it, if he did, it would have been darker and more like the original comics, like 2003.
I only like the turtles when this dude is involved tbh. Not a fan of the 80s series or any of the mutants that were created form that series. I really only like the original comics and the 2003 series. That to me is the best version of TMNT.
i kinda blame him for the demise of the TMNT franchise he sold the rights to the worse corporation (nickelodeon) in 2009 most people had a bad feeling .nick who has been on decline for quite some time they made the turtles into a fucking joke ever since thye got the rights
It started with Eastman not having interested anymore and sold he's share to Laird. Laird held it down but probably lost the love he once had with it since his once best friend dip out
Not to mention Eastman and Laird had a falling out. Could you imagine owning something partially made by an ex friend and co worker you don't speak to (or that won't speak to you)?
@@armaggon3105 you're welcome. From what I heard, Eastman and Laird had creative difference between them and disagreed as far as selling the rights to the franchise. There are also reports that , Laird was worn out too.
