So Peter Laird is 70 now

*CyberCubed* · 03-09-2024, 10:23 PM

With recent news of Akira Toriyama passing away at age 68 (creator of Dragon Ball), I've gotten a bit concerned about the co-creator of TMNT. I notice in some recent interviews that were on youtube, PL's voice sounds a lot weaker than it used to. I assume he's still in good health, but it makes me sad knowing how old he has become. Granted a weaker voice probably doesn't mean much, Patrick Stewart's voice has noticeably changed and lost its luster in Picard and new interviews but he is still in good health.

Anyway, hopefully Peter still has another good 10-15+ years in him. I don't think I'm ready for one of the creators of TMNT to pass away.

Braeden99 · 03-09-2024, 11:39 PM

We need one more Mirage book by the two creators before Peter goes. Doesn't even need to be crazy, just something they'd have fun with.

*LeotheLateBloomer* · 03-10-2024, 10:26 AM

Of course it had to be Cubed to make this thread.

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Originally Posted by Braeden99

We need one more Mirage book by the two creators before Peter goes. Doesn't even need to be crazy, just something they'd have fun with.

I agree. I know he still has it in him. Always preferred his view over Kevin's.

*CyberCubed* · 03-10-2024, 10:44 AM

I think in general people are noticing a lot of celebrities or actors dying one after another, and we all know why. These people were already old when we were kids, meaning many of them were already 30-40 back then. And now that *we're* all 30-40 years old, naturally they're all 20-30 years older which is why they're all in their late 60's or 70's now.

It's kinda sad because in the next 10-15 years or so, all our childhood heroes will probably be dying one after the other. All the famous actors, singers, voice actors, writers, creators....hell it's already happening. Stan Lee died, Kevin Conroy died, Princess Leia died, Akira Toriyama died, etc.

*frank_one* · 03-10-2024, 11:37 AM

A man and his obsession with aging.

ResidentEvil7 · 03-10-2024, 12:20 PM

It's sad and unfortunate that any of us has or will die some day, but no one lives forever.

BornAgain · 03-10-2024, 12:53 PM

I think speculating on it in hopes of more TMNT content is sort of morbid. The man created turtles, so he could live to 120 for all we know.

I get it, but I just think it’s a touchy thing to discuss. I have a feeling he’s going to team up on something with Kevin this year. Maybe a short story but at least another cover. It’s the 40th anniversary after all.

Btw if you guys aren’t watching the Kayfabe YouTube channel this last year then you are missing out on priceless interviews with both Kevin and Peter as they look back on the Mirage issues together.

*Anarchistguy* · 03-12-2024, 05:04 AM

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Originally Posted by BornAgain

I think speculating on it in hopes of more TMNT content is sort of morbid. The man created turtles, so he could live to 120 for all we know.

I get it, but I just think it’s a touchy thing to discuss. I have a feeling he’s going to team up on something with Kevin this year. Maybe a short story but at least another cover. It’s the 40th anniversary after all.

Btw if you guys aren’t watching the Kayfabe YouTube channel this last year then you are missing out on priceless interviews with both Kevin and Peter as they look back on the Mirage issues together.

I watched them all and they're pure gold...apart from David Choe's fanboyism lol

tmntpower1988 · 03-12-2024, 07:08 AM

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Originally Posted by CyberCubed

I think in general people are noticing a lot of celebrities or actors dying one after another, and we all know why. These people were already old when we were kids, meaning many of them were already 30-40 back then. And now that *we're* all 30-40 years old, naturally they're all 20-30 years older which is why they're all in their late 60's or 70's now.

It's kinda sad because in the next 10-15 years or so, all our childhood heroes will probably be dying one after the other. All the famous actors, singers, voice actors, writers, creators....hell it's already happening. Stan Lee died, Kevin Conroy died, Princess Leia died, Akira Toriyama died, etc.

I'm dreading Arnold Schwarzenegger dying, he's 76 now, he was my biggest childhood hero growing up. I'll be 40 in 4 years. I was saying to my mother yesterday that I'm nearly in my 40s and she looked surprised. She said to me "My son is getting old"

*Cowabung-Gal* · 03-12-2024, 07:47 AM

Please, Laird…PLEASE don’t bite the big one until after I meet you in person.

That would just be another addition to my list of regrets

*Andrew NDB* · 03-12-2024, 11:25 AM

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Originally Posted by tmntpower1988

I'm dreading Arnold Schwarzenegger dying, he's 76 now, he was my biggest childhood hero growing up. I'll be 40 in 4 years. I was saying to my mother yesterday that I'm nearly in my 40s and she looked surprised. She said to me "My son is getting old"

The biggest crime will be Arnold dying without ever getting King Conan.

*IndigoErth* · 03-12-2024, 01:49 PM

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Originally Posted by tmntpower1988

I'll be 40 in 4 years.

Oh to still have four years left.

Only "positive" of *cough* 45 coming next month is that my sister joins this decade at the end of the year. And my brother-in-law in 6 months. Bwahahaha... Their turn for that painful countdown.

BornAgain · 03-12-2024, 03:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Anarchistguy

I watched them all and they're pure gold...apart from David Choe's fanboyism lol

I wanted to comment that David needs to stop interrupting but I felt bad bc he does have enthusiasm. Kept killing the flow though and probably weirder Pete out.

*CyberCubed* · 03-12-2024, 04:08 PM

I only watched the most recent one of those youtube things, the one where they covered #8 with Renet, but I noticed Peter Laird hardly talked at all for the whole 1 hour and 40 minute length of it, and when he did speak he only said a few lines and his voice sounded really weak. Most of the time he was just listening to what Kevin and the hosts were saying.

Peter really does look and sound very old now, it's noticeable his voice has gone.

ResidentEvil7 · 03-12-2024, 06:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Andrew NDB

The biggest crime will be Arnold dying without ever getting King Conan.

I have been waiting 40 years for a third Conan movie with Arnold. It was promised so many times, but it still hasn't been made yet. Yes, it would be a crime to not finish the trilogy. They should choose the old director, John Milius to direct.

tmntpower1988 · 03-12-2024, 06:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Andrew NDB

The biggest crime will be Arnold dying without ever getting King Conan.

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Originally Posted by ResidentEvil7

I have been waiting 40 years for a third Conan movie with Arnold. It was promised so many times, but it still hasn't been made yet. Yes, it would be a crime to not finish the trilogy. They should choose the old director, John Milius to direct.

It seems unlikely to happen according to Arnie:

https://cosmicbook.news/arnold-updates-king-conan-movie

I haven't seen the Conan movies in years so I don't remember anything about them. I must watch them at some point. I haven't watched his Hercules movie, just seen clips of it

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Originally Posted by IndigoErth

Oh to still have four years left.

Only "positive" of *cough* 45 coming next month is that my sister joins this decade at the end of the year. And my brother-in-law in 6 months. Bwahahaha... Their turn for that painful countdown.

Time just goes by so quickly now, I remember back in the school days time used to really drag in

I used to have a nice 1987 TMNT schoolbag. I know my parents took a picture of me with it, I remember seeing it in one of the photo albums. I must have a look for that photo some day

I used to try and go down into the sewers to look for the turtles. My dad had me believing there were Clangers on the moon too

Steff_66 · 04-12-2024, 11:24 AM

So great to see the new Laird/ Eastman art today! If only we could get them to do a few pages of sequentials too.

https://mlpnk72yciwc.i.optimole.com/...4/04/960x0.jpg

*Galactus* · 04-12-2024, 06:20 PM

Correct me if I'm wrong but the last few times they've worked it's been Peter inking Kevin's pencils. Interesting that this looks the other way around.

Tortuglio · 04-14-2024, 11:10 AM

Who wouldn't want Peter to finish volume 4? Even with its ups and downs, i think everyone just wants (NEEDS) to see how it ends.

BornAgain · 04-14-2024, 02:52 PM

I’d be interested in volume 4 but not immediately excited. Just feels too long to try and pick up with what little momentum there was. There are dangling threads for sure but little sense of urgency at this point.

I’d love for Kevin and Peter to reunite if even for a 50 page one-shot with the Mirage TMNT. I don’t think they’d need to necessarily wrap up everything or take it off the table if they found a creative story to tell.
Could be a “Tales” type issue that flashes back to the early days but stiill gives us a little closure.

03-09-2024, 10:23 PM	#1
CyberCubed Overlord Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 41,018	So Peter Laird is 70 now With recent news of Akira Toriyama passing away at age 68 (creator of Dragon Ball), I've gotten a bit concerned about the co-creator of TMNT. I notice in some recent interviews that were on youtube, PL's voice sounds a lot weaker than it used to. I assume he's still in good health, but it makes me sad knowing how old he has become. Granted a weaker voice probably doesn't mean much, Patrick Stewart's voice has noticeably changed and lost its luster in Picard and new interviews but he is still in good health. Anyway, hopefully Peter still has another good 10-15+ years in him. I don't think I'm ready for one of the creators of TMNT to pass away.

03-12-2024, 07:47 AM	#10
Cowabung-Gal The Party Dudette Join Date: Apr 2022 Location: U-S-A!! Posts: 2,178	Please, Laird…PLEASE don’t bite the big one until after I meet you in person. That would just be another addition to my list of regrets __________________ Totally Interstellar

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03-09-2024, 11:39 PM	#2
Braeden99 Random Punk Join Date: Sep 2021 Posts: 44	We need one more Mirage book by the two creators before Peter goes. Doesn't even need to be crazy, just something they'd have fun with.

03-10-2024, 10:44 AM	#4
CyberCubed Overlord Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 41,018	I think in general people are noticing a lot of celebrities or actors dying one after another, and we all know why. These people were already old when we were kids, meaning many of them were already 30-40 back then. And now that we're all 30-40 years old, naturally they're all 20-30 years older which is why they're all in their late 60's or 70's now. It's kinda sad because in the next 10-15 years or so, all our childhood heroes will probably be dying one after the other. All the famous actors, singers, voice actors, writers, creators....hell it's already happening. Stan Lee died, Kevin Conroy died, Princess Leia died, Akira Toriyama died, etc.

03-10-2024, 11:37 AM	#5
frank_one Mad Scientist Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Southern Europe Posts: 1,983	A man and his obsession with aging.

03-10-2024, 12:20 PM	#6
ResidentEvil7 Thug Join Date: Nov 2023 Location: Suburban Chicago, IL Posts: 93	It's sad and unfortunate that any of us has or will die some day, but no one lives forever.

03-10-2024, 12:53 PM	#7
BornAgain Foot Soldier Join Date: May 2023 Posts: 152	I think speculating on it in hopes of more TMNT content is sort of morbid. The man created turtles, so he could live to 120 for all we know. I get it, but I just think it’s a touchy thing to discuss. I have a feeling he’s going to team up on something with Kevin this year. Maybe a short story but at least another cover. It’s the 40th anniversary after all. Btw if you guys aren’t watching the Kayfabe YouTube channel this last year then you are missing out on priceless interviews with both Kevin and Peter as they look back on the Mirage issues together.

03-12-2024, 04:08 PM	#14
CyberCubed Overlord Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 41,018	I only watched the most recent one of those youtube things, the one where they covered #8 with Renet, but I noticed Peter Laird hardly talked at all for the whole 1 hour and 40 minute length of it, and when he did speak he only said a few lines and his voice sounded really weak. Most of the time he was just listening to what Kevin and the hosts were saying. Peter really does look and sound very old now, it's noticeable his voice has gone.

04-12-2024, 11:24 AM	#17
Steff_66 New Recruit Join Date: Oct 2023 Location: Serbia Posts: 1	So great to see the new Laird/ Eastman art today! If only we could get them to do a few pages of sequentials too. https://mlpnk72yciwc.i.optimole.com/...4/04/960x0.jpg

04-12-2024, 06:20 PM	#18
Galactus Foot Elite Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 2,949	Correct me if I'm wrong but the last few times they've worked it's been Peter inking Kevin's pencils. Interesting that this looks the other way around.

04-14-2024, 11:10 AM	#19
Tortuglio Thug Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Argentina Posts: 90	Who wouldn't want Peter to finish volume 4? Even with its ups and downs, i think everyone just wants (NEEDS) to see how it ends.

04-14-2024, 02:52 PM	#20
BornAgain Foot Soldier Join Date: May 2023 Posts: 152	I’d be interested in volume 4 but not immediately excited. Just feels too long to try and pick up with what little momentum there was. There are dangling threads for sure but little sense of urgency at this point. I’d love for Kevin and Peter to reunite if even for a 50 page one-shot with the Mirage TMNT. I don’t think they’d need to necessarily wrap up everything or take it off the table if they found a creative story to tell. Could be a “Tales” type issue that flashes back to the early days but stiill gives us a little closure.