New interview up: Jim Lawson

*Raph* · 11-19-2009, 03:04 PM

Hi all,

Had my interview with Jim Lawson today. It was pretty deep

Let me know what you think of it:

http://members.ziggo.nl/rutgergret/l...interview.html

Also.. Khary Randolph emailed me (he's the DVD cover designer for the 4Kids TMNT DVD's.
He told me that today all the crew left the 4Kids studios. And was able to get me all there autographs in time! I'll be receiving those soon!

*BigApple3AM* · 11-19-2009, 03:21 PM

Very nice interview. Jim Lawson is one cool dude.

*Jephael* · 11-19-2009, 03:43 PM

Wow, that looks like a good interview.

Aztec General · 11-19-2009, 03:59 PM

Very good interview. Lawson seems very cool.

Vivi · 11-20-2009, 07:22 AM

Nice work with the interview...Jim seems like a pretty cool dude and the franchise won't be the same without him.

*odupianist* · 11-20-2009, 07:43 AM

Great interview Rutgers. I do like the sentence though where he said PL wanted an altered Raph. I wonder why he wanted to alter Raph....

*Bry* · 11-20-2009, 10:03 AM

Great interview, Rutger. Thanks for posting it. Jim's art is what I visually associate with with the TMNT the most at this point, and I wanted to hear more of his POV on the whole situation. He's been a key part of the Mirage series for 20 years now, and I'm glad to hear the final issue (at least for the time being) will be drawn by him and Eric Talbot - and on duo-tone paper, no less!

I have something I wanted to share as well, and this seems like as good a place as any: about four years ago, I met Jim at a comic convention in Toronto, where he had a book full of sketches for sale (only $10 each, if I recall correctly - a damn good deal!). We chatted for a few minutes - he was a super nice guy, and was quite patient to put up with me hanging around the table probably a good few minutes too long.

I finally decided on this awesome sketch of Raphael, which has been framed over my drawing table ever since (along with a head sketch by Peter Laird):

Hopefully Jim finds another great project sooner than later - I want to see more of his artwork somewhere!

*Cipher* · 11-20-2009, 10:59 AM

That sketch is amazing.

Anyway, not a whole lot of new information in this interview (aside from the fact that he designed mutated Raph and his hand in the creation of a few other characters), but it's always nice to hear from him. His art has really grown on me, and his writing has always been some of the best to grace the comic.

Navin Johnson · 11-20-2009, 08:01 PM

I also really like his work. I always appreciate any interviews that they are willing to give.

*ToTheNines* · 11-21-2009, 11:53 AM

Hey Rutger, you oughtta get an interview with Lloyd Goldfine (Head dude behind the NT), that would be awesome!

TMNTFan1989 · 11-22-2009, 02:45 PM

very cool interview

***First of Two Latin Kings*** · 11-22-2009, 04:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by odupianist

Great interview Rutgers. I do like the sentence though where he said PL wanted an altered Raph. I wonder why he wanted to alter Raph....

I think he got the idea from an episode of Star Trek: The Next Generation.

11-19-2009, 03:04 PM	#1
Raph Mad Scientist Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The Netherlands, Rotterdam Posts: 1,888	New interview up: Jim Lawson Hi all, Had my interview with Jim Lawson today. It was pretty deep Let me know what you think of it: http://members.ziggo.nl/rutgergret/l...interview.html Also.. Khary Randolph emailed me (he's the DVD cover designer for the 4Kids TMNT DVD's. He told me that today all the crew left the 4Kids studios. And was able to get me all there autographs in time! I'll be receiving those soon! __________________

11-19-2009, 03:43 PM	#3
Jephael That whack job behind you Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Carlisle, Pennsylvania Posts: 8,143	Wow, that looks like a good interview. __________________ "I like it. Simple, but effective!" Raphael; The Mean Machines - 1988

11-19-2009, 03:59 PM	#4
Aztec General Mad Scientist Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 1,437	Very good interview. Lawson seems very cool. __________________

11-20-2009, 10:03 AM	#7
Bry So Long, Stinktown! Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Canada Posts: 3,463	Great interview, Rutger. Thanks for posting it. Jim's art is what I visually associate with with the TMNT the most at this point, and I wanted to hear more of his POV on the whole situation. He's been a key part of the Mirage series for 20 years now, and I'm glad to hear the final issue (at least for the time being) will be drawn by him and Eric Talbot - and on duo-tone paper, no less! I have something I wanted to share as well, and this seems like as good a place as any: about four years ago, I met Jim at a comic convention in Toronto, where he had a book full of sketches for sale (only $10 each, if I recall correctly - a damn good deal!). We chatted for a few minutes - he was a super nice guy, and was quite patient to put up with me hanging around the table probably a good few minutes too long. I finally decided on this awesome sketch of Raphael, which has been framed over my drawing table ever since (along with a head sketch by Peter Laird): Hopefully Jim finds another great project sooner than later - I want to see more of his artwork somewhere! Last edited by Bry; 11-20-2009 at 10:20 AM.

11-20-2009, 08:01 PM	#9
Navin Johnson Stone Warrior Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 544	I also really like his work. I always appreciate any interviews that they are willing to give. __________________ Lord loves a workin' man

11-19-2009, 03:21 PM	#2
BigApple3AM Mad Scientist Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Supermarket Aisle Posts: 1,635	Very nice interview. Jim Lawson is one cool dude.

11-20-2009, 07:22 AM	#5
Vivi Mad Scientist Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Ninja HQ, Moon Posts: 1,076	Nice work with the interview...Jim seems like a pretty cool dude and the franchise won't be the same without him.

11-20-2009, 07:43 AM	#6
odupianist Mad Scientist Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Virginia Posts: 1,744	Great interview Rutgers. I do like the sentence though where he said PL wanted an altered Raph. I wonder why he wanted to alter Raph....

11-20-2009, 10:59 AM	#8
Cipher Foot Elite Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 3,454	That sketch is amazing. Anyway, not a whole lot of new information in this interview (aside from the fact that he designed mutated Raph and his hand in the creation of a few other characters), but it's always nice to hear from him. His art has really grown on me, and his writing has always been some of the best to grace the comic.

11-21-2009, 11:53 AM	#10
ToTheNines Col. Stinkmeaner Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 19,359	Hey Rutger, you oughtta get an interview with Lloyd Goldfine (Head dude behind the NT), that would be awesome!

11-22-2009, 02:45 PM	#11
TMNTFan1989 Random Punk Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Orlando,Florida Posts: 24	very cool interview __________________ "I hunga for cowabunga!" Shredder from Cowabunga Shredhead "If we don't get to break something soon, i'm gonna go nuts!" Casey Jones from Corporate Raiders From Dimension X