Why the change in art style in City Fall?

Newtralizer · 08-15-2013, 03:47 AM

I'm only up to issue #13 of the IDW TMNT series, but seeing the covers to City Fall, it seems like a vastly different art style and character design. Could someone quickly explain that?
Thanks.

*Powder* · 08-15-2013, 06:41 AM

Next time just ask a mod to move your thread. Considering that the other one got a bunch of replies & stuff.

Newtralizer · 08-15-2013, 01:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Powder

Next time just ask a mod to move your thread. Considering that the other one got a bunch of replies & stuff.

Thanks, I'll keep that in mind.

*CyberCubed* · 08-15-2013, 01:25 PM

The artists changed after Dan Duncan left after #12. Since then they cycle through artists for each arc.

DarkLightDragon · 08-15-2013, 01:53 PM

Plus, some artists get requests from other companies to do some work for their comics for a bit.

For example, after Ben Bates did the Neutrino arc, he went back to Archie to pencil the last part of the Sonic/Mega Man crossover.

Which I like better than his Turtles personally, but that's just me.

Tuxedo Moroboshi · 08-15-2013, 05:44 PM

I'll just copy and paste what I wrote in the other thread, just in case it gets deleted or hasn't been seen.

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Originally Posted by Tuxedo Moroboshi

Well, it wasn't JUST a change in artist.

According to artist Mateus Santolouco, Nickelodeon had asked IDW for some subtle changes in design.

*CyberCubed* · 08-15-2013, 06:41 PM

Did Nick really ask for those changes to make them look like the cartoon? Like Don missing a tooth and Mike being shorter? And April wearing similar clothes to her Nick counterpart?

Matches Malone · 08-15-2013, 06:58 PM

The only thing he's explicitly stated was a change requested by Nick was the height of the turtles. He wanted them shorter like the Mirage turtles, but he ended up compromising. The Nick cartoon influences sound like Mateus' only inspiration. I don't see what Nick would have to gain in trying to attract Nick cartoon fans to a comic that isn't like the cartoon. Especially when they have an actual spin-off series now.

Newtralizer · 08-15-2013, 07:16 PM

That's pretty interesting, thank you. Does the writing stay the same?

*CyberCubed* · 08-15-2013, 07:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Newtralizer

That's pretty interesting, thank you. Does the writing stay the same?

Tom Waltz is the same writer throughout the entire main series run.

Bobby Curnow · 08-15-2013, 09:07 PM

Yeah, Nick specifically DIDN'T want us to adopt a more toon-centric look for the IDW core book. There were various compromises, which is what you see in Mateus' current Turtles.

***First of Two Latin Kings*** · 08-15-2013, 09:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Bobby Curnow

Yeah, Nick specifically DIDN'T want us to adopt a more toon-centric look for the IDW core book. There were various compromises, which is what you see in Mateus' current Turtles.

Ben Bates' turtles look like the action figures that were made to the Nick show.

zbowen · 08-18-2013, 03:06 PM

I think the art style changed a bit in the last issue. The Turtles heads are drawn almost like a dome.

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Matches Malone Stone Warrior Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: California Posts: 954	The only thing he's explicitly stated was a change requested by Nick was the height of the turtles. He wanted them shorter like the Mirage turtles, but he ended up compromising. The Nick cartoon influences sound like Mateus' only inspiration. I don't see what Nick would have to gain in trying to attract Nick cartoon fans to a comic that isn't like the cartoon. Especially when they have an actual spin-off series now. __________________ "Baxter, you slime puppy!"

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Newtralizer Thug Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: New Zealand Posts: 51	That's pretty interesting, thank you. Does the writing stay the same? __________________

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Newtralizer Thug Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: New Zealand Posts: 51	Why the change in art style in City Fall? I'm only up to issue #13 of the IDW TMNT series, but seeing the covers to City Fall, it seems like a vastly different art style and character design. Could someone quickly explain that? Thanks. __________________

08-15-2013, 06:41 AM	#2
Powder 40 Years of TMNT Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Shell-Ri-La Posts: 26,954	Next time just ask a mod to move your thread. Considering that the other one got a bunch of replies & stuff.

08-15-2013, 01:25 PM	#4
CyberCubed Overlord Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 43,870	The artists changed after Dan Duncan left after #12. Since then they cycle through artists for each arc.

08-15-2013, 01:53 PM	#5
DarkLightDragon Mad Scientist Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Michigan Posts: 1,026	Plus, some artists get requests from other companies to do some work for their comics for a bit. For example, after Ben Bates did the Neutrino arc, he went back to Archie to pencil the last part of the Sonic/Mega Man crossover. Which I like better than his Turtles personally, but that's just me.

08-15-2013, 06:41 PM	#7
CyberCubed Overlord Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 43,870	Did Nick really ask for those changes to make them look like the cartoon? Like Don missing a tooth and Mike being shorter? And April wearing similar clothes to her Nick counterpart?

08-15-2013, 09:07 PM	#11
Bobby Curnow Official TMNT Staff/Cast Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 1,518	Yeah, Nick specifically DIDN'T want us to adopt a more toon-centric look for the IDW core book. There were various compromises, which is what you see in Mateus' current Turtles.

08-18-2013, 03:06 PM	#13
zbowen Random Punk Join Date: Jul 2013 Posts: 36	I think the art style changed a bit in the last issue. The Turtles heads are drawn almost like a dome. __________________ Check out my TMNT reviews at: http://tmnt101.blogspot.com/