Why isn't Eastman involved?

[Triglyph]

I had posted this as a tack on in another thread, but I didn't get an answer. Also, this may have been discussed before. if so please link me...

Why exactly is Eastman no longer involved with TMNT. Was it a good split? Are Eastman and Laid still friends? Did Eastman take a buy out offer from Laird? I have never understood whats up.

[CyberCubed]

Eastman wanted to work on his own projects so Laird struck a deal with him to buy out his creative control on TMNT.

Eastman still gets royalties from the franchise and apparently has new Turtle stories to tell...although I doubt we'll see them done anytime soon.

[Magneto]

Eastman wanted to work on his own projects so Laird struck a deal with him to buy out his creative control on TMNT.

Eastman still gets royalties from the franchise and apparently has new Turtle stories to tell...although I doubt we'll see them done anytime soon.
And that's a shame really.

[Triglyph]

Thats what I had assumed...

I met Eastman at a convention in NY one year...2002 maybe? I can't even remember...it was at MSG around the july 4th weekend...maybe someone know what I am talking about.

Really nice guy who loved interacting with the fans. He autographed a set of the turtles with energy weapons (darkhorse miniatures) for me. I was set up as a vendor at the show and happen to have a set with me.

One of my business partners met Laird at a convention in Phily in sometime later too. So I hear he was cool as well. TMNT people seem to be happy to sign autographs and be friendly with all of the fans which is awesome.

[Mindy]

Maybe we'll see Eastman's work pop up on fanfiction.net ;)