Best turtle artist

SHREDDER-X · 08-24-2008, 12:05 PM

Which of the following comic book artist 's rendition of the turtles is your favorite ?

- Kevin Eastman

-Peter Laird

- Eric Talbot

- Micheal Dooney

- A.C. Farley

- Dan Berger

- Jim Lawson

- Micheal Zulli

- Rick Veitch

- Ken Mitchroney

- Chris Allen

- Don Simpson

- Lesean Thomas

*VaughnMichael* · 08-24-2008, 12:18 PM

I think it's all a matter of one's own opinion but the ones I like most are:
- Kevin Eastman

-Peter Laird

- Eric Talbot

- Micheal Dooney

- A.C. Farley
And a few of the new guys from tales and of corse Chris Allen from Archie TMNT Adventures.

SHREDDER-X · 08-24-2008, 12:26 PM

I like Kevin and Pete. But Kevin's art was always a little better to me than Pete's. I loved Micheal Dooney's style, simple, but effective, and Micheal Zulli's was perhaps the most realistic depiction of what a Mutant Turtle would probably look like in real life. And Lesean Thomas' artwork for Dreamwave's TMNT was FLAWLESS !!! So beautiful and anime-like. Ken Mitroney's run on Archie's TMNT was my favorite because the turtles looked more like they did in the animated series at the time.

*Roseangelo* · 08-24-2008, 12:28 PM

I would say that Michael Dooney is the most all-around talented of all of the TMNT artists we've seen over time.

But I love each and every one of them for their own unique take on the characters.

Buffy · 08-24-2008, 02:12 PM

I have 2 favorites actually: Micheal Dooney and Chris Allen.

Like a lot of people here on the forumn, I grew up with the Archie TMNT comic. Ahhh, nostalgia!

drasgow · 08-24-2008, 03:07 PM

kevin and peter's for nostalgia, but i love the painted covers dooney and farley do. and all of the archie stuff looked a lot cooler to me when done by farley in the source books.

*cowabunga14* · 08-24-2008, 04:11 PM

Eastman's work would probably have to be my favorite, but I like Dooney's, Farley's, Zulli's, and Veitch's as well. They all seem to enjoy drawing the Turtles in my book.

SHREDDER-X · 08-24-2008, 04:24 PM

I HATE Jim Lawson's work though. His Drawings always seemed liked those wiggle vision cartoons like Dr. Katz and Home Movies.

*ToTheNines* · 08-24-2008, 04:43 PM

Can't go wrong with E&L's old stuff, but Dooney's my favorite.

Some one you didn't list who I like alot is Dario Brizuela.

And no matter how bad Lawson is these days, when he first got on board with the TMNT he was great.

thebrownranger · 08-24-2008, 06:34 PM

1. Eastman
2. Laird
3. Dooney

Evilsherbear · 08-24-2008, 09:02 PM

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Originally Posted by SHREDDER-X

I HATE Jim Lawson's work though. His Drawings always seemed liked those wiggle vision cartoons like Dr. Katz and Home Movies.

That's the exact reason why I dislike his art too. Just too squiggly. LeSean Thomas has to be fav TMNT artist, because his style his almost the exact opposite of Lawson's. Nice and smoooooth

*odupianist* · 08-25-2008, 07:58 AM

My top 3 are Laird, Dooney and Farley, but I'm also a fan of Berger and Eastman. I like Chris Allan but I associate him with Archie, not the Mirage artists you have listed. I like some of the new Tales' artists too.

PAAATE · 08-25-2008, 08:42 AM

Peter Laird and Chris Allan

But I like 'em all

**Jester** · 08-25-2008, 09:28 AM

I love Dooney's work, as well as Chris Allen (like there was any doubt) and Eastman and Laird's stuff is great too. Berger has turned in some great stuff too.

*cowabunga14* · 08-25-2008, 06:41 PM

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Originally Posted by SHREDDER-X

I HATE Jim Lawson's work though. His Drawings always seemed liked those wiggle vision cartoons like Dr. Katz and Home Movies.

His current stuff anyway.

SHREDDER-X · 08-25-2008, 09:30 PM

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Originally Posted by odupianist

My top 3 are Laird, Dooney and Farley, but I'm also a fan of Berger and Eastman. I like Chris Allan but I associate him with Archie, not the Mirage artists you have listed. I like some of the new Tales' artists too.

Yeah, I listed artist other than Mirage;

Ken Mitroney, Chris Allan, and Don Simpson are from Archie. Lesean Thomas is from Dreamwave.

poprob · 08-26-2008, 12:42 AM

Well, then let me be the first...

1. LAWSON!

notebook · 08-26-2008, 08:19 AM

my favoite is lawson from the 80's.
his stuff back then was so cool in tmnta and tales vol.1.
he's def my favorite of the tmnta artists.
i love chris allan's work but i hated that he drew splinter with round mouse ears. it just looked so wrong.

early e&l obviously...those early years are great.

i love the OT style that was used on all the old merchandise..

SHREDDER-X · 08-26-2008, 08:01 PM

I would love to see an animated Turtle series designed by Thomas.

sai of relief · 08-26-2008, 08:42 PM

eastman and laird. hands down.

08-24-2008, 12:05 PM	#1
SHREDDER-X Foot Soldier Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: ALABAMA Posts: 104	Best turtle artist Which of the following comic book artist 's rendition of the turtles is your favorite ? - Kevin Eastman -Peter Laird - Eric Talbot - Micheal Dooney - A.C. Farley - Dan Berger - Jim Lawson - Micheal Zulli - Rick Veitch - Ken Mitchroney - Chris Allen - Don Simpson - Lesean Thomas Last edited by SHREDDER-X; 08-24-2008 at 01:42 PM.

08-24-2008, 12:28 PM	#4
Roseangelo Emperor Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: California Posts: 9,119	I would say that Michael Dooney is the most all-around talented of all of the TMNT artists we've seen over time. But I love each and every one of them for their own unique take on the characters. __________________ www.ninjapizza.net www.colorsbyrosemary.com

08-24-2008, 02:12 PM	#5
Buffy Mad Scientist Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: where am I? Posts: 1,472	I have 2 favorites actually: Micheal Dooney and Chris Allen. Like a lot of people here on the forumn, I grew up with the Archie TMNT comic. Ahhh, nostalgia! __________________ Forgiveness is divine, but never pay full price for late pizza.

08-24-2008, 04:11 PM	#7
cowabunga14 Lover of Weird Things Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: CA Posts: 4,014	Eastman's work would probably have to be my favorite, but I like Dooney's, Farley's, Zulli's, and Veitch's as well. They all seem to enjoy drawing the Turtles in my book. __________________ How can something so beautiful shine on something so dreadful?

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thebrownranger Stone Warrior Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: NY Posts: 782	1. Eastman 2. Laird 3. Dooney __________________ https://www.instagram.com/allenjac0b/ WANTED: A.C. Farley Leonardo Bust (bronze & unpainted) Playmates TMNT statues- Donatello, Michelangelo

08-24-2008, 12:18 PM	#2
VaughnMichael I'm Baaaaaaccck! Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 11,833	I think it's all a matter of one's own opinion but the ones I like most are: - Kevin Eastman -Peter Laird - Eric Talbot - Micheal Dooney - A.C. Farley And a few of the new guys from tales and of corse Chris Allen from Archie TMNT Adventures.

08-24-2008, 12:26 PM	#3
SHREDDER-X Foot Soldier Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: ALABAMA Posts: 104	I like Kevin and Pete. But Kevin's art was always a little better to me than Pete's. I loved Micheal Dooney's style, simple, but effective, and Micheal Zulli's was perhaps the most realistic depiction of what a Mutant Turtle would probably look like in real life. And Lesean Thomas' artwork for Dreamwave's TMNT was FLAWLESS !!! So beautiful and anime-like. Ken Mitroney's run on Archie's TMNT was my favorite because the turtles looked more like they did in the animated series at the time.

08-24-2008, 03:07 PM	#6
drasgow Foot Soldier Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: washington state Posts: 193	kevin and peter's for nostalgia, but i love the painted covers dooney and farley do. and all of the archie stuff looked a lot cooler to me when done by farley in the source books.

08-24-2008, 04:24 PM	#8
SHREDDER-X Foot Soldier Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: ALABAMA Posts: 104	I HATE Jim Lawson's work though. His Drawings always seemed liked those wiggle vision cartoons like Dr. Katz and Home Movies.

08-24-2008, 04:43 PM	#9
ToTheNines Col. Stinkmeaner Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 19,359	Can't go wrong with E&L's old stuff, but Dooney's my favorite. Some one you didn't list who I like alot is Dario Brizuela. And no matter how bad Lawson is these days, when he first got on board with the TMNT he was great.

08-25-2008, 07:58 AM	#12
odupianist Mad Scientist Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Virginia Posts: 1,744	My top 3 are Laird, Dooney and Farley, but I'm also a fan of Berger and Eastman. I like Chris Allan but I associate him with Archie, not the Mirage artists you have listed. I like some of the new Tales' artists too.

08-25-2008, 08:42 AM	#13
PAAATE Stone Warrior Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Sweden Posts: 993	Peter Laird and Chris Allan But I like 'em all __________________ I'm a member. I forgot about it, so now I'm a remember.

08-25-2008, 09:28 AM	#14
Jester Rat-faced Dude-guy Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Arkansas Posts: 26,300	I love Dooney's work, as well as Chris Allen (like there was any doubt) and Eastman and Laird's stuff is great too. Berger has turned in some great stuff too. __________________ "Clearly, you're Ninja Turtling incorrectly." - Leo656

08-26-2008, 12:42 AM	#17
poprob Foot Soldier Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 127	Well, then let me be the first... 1. LAWSON!

08-26-2008, 08:19 AM	#18
notebook Hench Mutant Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 275	my favoite is lawson from the 80's. his stuff back then was so cool in tmnta and tales vol.1. he's def my favorite of the tmnta artists. i love chris allan's work but i hated that he drew splinter with round mouse ears. it just looked so wrong. early e&l obviously...those early years are great. i love the OT style that was used on all the old merchandise..

08-26-2008, 08:01 PM	#19
SHREDDER-X Foot Soldier Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: ALABAMA Posts: 104	I would love to see an animated Turtle series designed by Thomas.

08-26-2008, 08:42 PM	#20
sai of relief Foot Soldier Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: canberra, australia Posts: 116	eastman and laird. hands down. __________________ i love you so, so much (blurgh)