Kevin Still Co-owns the Turtles! (SG Interview)

[Venom]

I just stumbled across this article on the SuicideGirls site where Kevin Eastman was interviewed and finally addresses the fact that he DOES indeed still share ownership of the Turtles.

Here's the link: http://209.237.250.100/interviews/Kevin+Eastman/

[Buslady]

yeah we know. it think alot of people didnt understand what happened. Why would he sell out a hot property that'll still bring in a nice little paycheck? It'd be stupid. He just doesnt get in there and create. Which is sad cos Laird's screwed it all up IMO.

[VaughnMichael]

Originally Posted by Buslady

yeah we know. it think alot of people didnt understand what happened. Why would he sell out a hot property that'll still bring in a nice little paycheck? It'd be stupid. He just doesnt get in there and create. Which is sad cos Laird's screwed it all up IMO.

Gotta agree with buslady atleast laird has enough smarts to say no to a pokemon type version of tmnt.

[Roseangelo]

Originally Posted by Putrescent

Gotta agree with buslady atleast laird has enough smarts to say no to a pokemon type version of tmnt.

My position is that Peter does great when it comes to making the business decisions, he just shouldn't be writing the stories anymore.

I actually have a couple quotes that I want to put in this thread, but I need to dig into my comics for them. I'll get to them soonish.

[VaughnMichael]

Originally Posted by Roseangelo

My position is that Peter does great when it comes to making the business decisions, he just shouldn't be writing the stories anymore.

I actually have a couple quotes that I want to put in this thread, but I need to dig into my comics for them. I'll get to them soonish.

Yeah I agree with that also I am happy that Murphys gonna be in charge of the aniversy stuff so lets hope we get some kick ass figures and stuff.

[Roseangelo]

Ok, here are the two quotes from Peter that I recently stumbled across when going through comics. This could explain why so many people believed Kevin to have "sold out." Given what we now know, these are very, very misleading comments.

From TMNT Vol. 4 #1:




From the PBBZ Reprint of TMNT #1 (this book):

[ToTheNines]

Mabey Eastman still gets royalties from anything that was made before he left (Comics, OT, 90's Movies, etc.) but nothing new (NT, new movie, Volume 4....)?

[Roseangelo]

Originally Posted by ToTheNines

Mabey Eastman still gets royalties from anything that was made before he left (Comics, OT, 90's Movies, etc.) but nothing new (NT, new movie, Volume 4....)?

Kevin gets royalties on the new movie, so I'm sure he's also benefiting from the other stuff, too.

[ToTheNines]

Oh, lucky dude. This is all very confusing...

[CyberCubed]

But do Laird and Kevin get equal profits?

Since Laird is more directly involved with the franchise, wouldn't he get more than Eastman does? Isn't Laird credited as a director for the new movie too?

[Roseangelo]

Originally Posted by CyberCubed

But do Laird and Kevin get equal profits?

Nothing that specific has ever been released.

Isn't Laird credited as a director for the new movie too?

Peter was an Executive Producer, although that's the easiest title to get in Hollywood. His real role was as Creative Consultant.

[ToTheNines]

Executive Producer I think...

EDIT: Nevermind

[gobo]

Originally Posted by Roseangelo

Kevin gets royalties on the new movie, so I'm sure he's also benefiting from the other stuff, too.

Think that was maybe a finder's fee? O_o Eastman brought Imagi to the table, after all.

[Roseangelo]

Originally Posted by gobo

Think that was maybe a finder's fee? O_o Eastman brought Imagi to the table, after all.

Based on what Kevin wrote, it doesn't seem to be.

Also, from the original link provided:

Did you say that you still own the Turtles? I thought you sold the Turtles.

KE:
No. That seems to be a continuing, on-going question and it’s due to whatever Mirage is putting out. When I started working on the second Heavy Metal movie and Heavy Metal as a company started growing the Turtles were really in a sleeping period. I told Peter that I wanted to spend more time with Heavy Metal and he said, “Why don’t we do a deal where I’ll buy out your creative control?” I still retain an ownership in the property and I get checks every quarter. Why wouldn’t I, I drew the first Turtles, and I’ve been with that property for 20 some odd years. So we reached an agreement that he would take over creative control. But I still own the Turtles and I still get money and I’m grateful for that because I’ve got bills to pay. A lot of people say, “Why did you sell out on the Turtles?” I say, “First, **** you I didn’t.” They are still very much my characters and whatever is done with them, hopefully Peter pulls together the right people to put together the vision that he and I created together.

[VaughnMichael]

Originally Posted by Roseangelo

Based on what Kevin wrote, it doesn't seem to be.

Also, from the original link provided:

awww that makes ya feel all warm and squishy

[Venom]

Aside from finally knowing he does still have ownership in the Turtles, here's my personal favorite quote Kevin made from the article:

I still have more Turtle stories to tell.

Wouldn't it be wicked to have Kevin take part in a special 25th anniversary story!

[VaughnMichael]

Originally Posted by Michelangelo83

Aside from finally knowing he does still have ownership in the Turtles, here's my personal favorite quote Kevin made from the article:



Wouldn't it be wicked to have Kevin take part in a special 25th anniversary story!

Yes I would then need to invest in adult diapers.

[Venom]

Lmfao!!! :O D

[odupianist]

Maybe Kevin should buy his portion back lol

[CyberCubed]

Kevin needs to write some Tales issues, that would be awesome.