Peter Laird on IDW TMNT

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Originally Posted by Old Hob

I always find it interesting how much more Kevin is/was willing to explore different aspects of the TMNT then Peter was. I understand that the TMNT were a labor of love for Peter, but I think they were for Kevin too. Sometimes things work for a while, sometimes they need to change.

I always thought for Kevin it was a funny li'l comic that ended up making him millions. That's why he was less inclined fight for his own personal sense of integrity in the mass media versions, because to him it was well made joke but even then someone that didn't like to stay on something for too long and that's why he seemed to resent it because in his own words "it never stopped". Just like with Laird the business end became so overwhelming he had to step away.

Now the argument about change for change sake isn't that compelling for me. I think the change was made so it wasn't just a carbon copy again. We have the Mirage comic, the first movie, the 2k3, and to an extent the OT that all have the same basic origin. We've seen it over and over. I will admit I was a little concerned about the change at first. Now I dig it and it works for this book. I still have the Mirage books and love them. I read them too. It isn't like this new book erases all those.

It's perfectly valid argument that changing something at it's core changes it to the extent that you may just come up with an original concept using that idea instead of applying it to an already existing property. We've had numerous takes of Batman and Spider-Man and Superman but basics are all in place in each version.

A person who is open to change can still dislike a particular change or changes. I'm personaly okay with the reincarnation but the whole evil corporation manufacturing super soldiers from some shadow figure with an alien connection is just fanboy kewl that I just roll my eyes.

I don't get how the man who okayed or even thought up some major changes in the 4Kids show is closed off from change.

I honestly think what is going on is Peter is experiencing a little sellers remorse. That he thought the franchise was dead and figured he'd make a quick buck. Then when he saw that there was a successful comic that is doing fairly well he became bitter.

He doesn't talk like someone who has sellers remorse or someone that figured the franchise was dead. A movie deal was in place and was a major factor of Viacom wanting to the buy the franchise. He knew Nickleodeon had plans for a cartoon and he's even said he likes what he sees of it from the different material that's been forwarded to him.

His reasons for not caring much for IDW's ongoing book are as perfectly valid as the next even if you or I may not agree.