Favortie/Disliked Tales of TMNT Artist - Page 2

tmnt84 · 08-01-2005, 05:24 PM

Favorite-Eastman and Laird,theyre early stuff was cartoony but Ive always liked it.

Least Favorite-The new Jim Lawson stuff,Lawson was great at first,his art on vol.4 is less than great.

Jaf · 08-21-2005, 02:22 AM

Jim Lawson rules! THE true turtle artist since Eastman turned into Mr. Hyde (Heavy Metal, Bodycount, F.A.K.K.2 : porn stars, blood, testosterone)

And keep big-boobs-big-muscles-superheroes-are-so-cool Mike Dooney out of the way. Always been the less inspired TMNT artist. No individual style. Just plain '50s «golden age» rip-off.

D'Israeli, Berger, Dumais : also rocks.

Lord Nightwalker · 08-21-2005, 10:49 AM

Nice thread. I don't realy have favorite/least favorite artist so far. That's one of those things I enjoy, seeing the different artistic styles and the artist takes on the TMNT. Even under Pete's guidelines, The artist can realy show "their" TMNT. It's the little things, how the draw the details, the weapons, expressions...and so on, where their individual talents show up. Even the art that I didn't like as much still had flow and merit.
And I liked seeing some "old school" TMNT talent show up. It was even good to see Chris Allen's work, I was hoping it would have been a gritter style to fit in more with the mirage continuity, But it was a nice "in between" Style that worked very well, I thought, because it was fimiliar to his fans but schooled for this continuity...(I know...I'm rambling...). I would like to see A.C and Mike do an issue or two, and Maybe just for the Hell of it, Lesean and Michrony, But I would like to see some more new artist show up as well. And I think that Pete and crew have done a good job on chosing new talent. I know I have a long list of artist I would love to see do TMNT.

Space Lieutenant Josh · 08-21-2005, 11:26 AM

I think it's really cool how, as evidenced by the last few Tales, Pete's got this whole new team doing this now, with all these new guys returning to do spashes and frontispieces and covers. Really neat. My favorite TMNT artist is Kevin Eastman, I like his tones. Is that a good reason?

As for least favorite? Hm... I really do like just about all of it. I dunno, maybe I'll get back to you.

stephdumais · 02-05-2008, 02:22 PM

I'd say my favorite is Talbot but it's too bad he doesnt do much TMNT stories....
I do like Lawson quite a bit, the unique style and highly detailed scenes. He also handles action very well. The artists I like less are the ones who make the TMNT too cartoony or animation styled. I'm more into the grittier look...

thebrownranger · 02-05-2008, 08:16 PM

Hmm...That's a tough one. I'm gonna have to go with Dan Berger. I just love love the way he pencils. It has such a nice flow of sharpness and the retro cartoon tmnt look. The inks/shadows gives his work a better grade as well. My favorite artwork/story from him is vol. 2 Tales Of The TMNT #8.

http://www.ninjaturtles.com/comics/m...vol2/08/08.htm

*Rooish* · 02-06-2008, 09:04 AM

I love Eric Talbot's art. I don't think he's pencilled a single Tales issue (??) but I would love to see it. I like Dan Berger's a lot, too, except when he draws the Turtles too goofy.

Jim Lawson should stay on for Vol. 4, but no more Tales. Tales can be marketed to a much broader audience and I want the most "user-friendly" art possible in those (although dark'n'gritty, please!). Lawson is good at detail and action and expressions when he wants to be, but usually he just seems to skip over a bunch of thinks. His art was great in the old Tales and in City at War, but I wouldn't give him too much credit for Return to New York--Eastman's and Laird's layouts were extremely tight and Lawson copied them almost exactly.

As for other artists ... I will have to look through them all again. I liked looking at Remender's stuff but agree it was too boxy. I also am not a huge fan of art where the Turtles look too much like humans, especially wrestlers with huge chests and small heads.

02-05-2008, 08:16 PM	#26
thebrownranger Stone Warrior Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: NY Posts: 782	Hmm...That's a tough one. I'm gonna have to go with Dan Berger. I just love love the way he pencils. It has such a nice flow of sharpness and the retro cartoon tmnt look. The inks/shadows gives his work a better grade as well. My favorite artwork/story from him is vol. 2 Tales Of The TMNT #8. http://www.ninjaturtles.com/comics/m...vol2/08/08.htm __________________ https://www.instagram.com/allenjac0b/ WANTED: A.C. Farley Leonardo Bust (bronze & unpainted) Playmates TMNT statues- Donatello, Michelangelo

02-06-2008, 09:04 AM	#27
Rooish Devil's Advocate Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Toronto, Ontario Posts: 2,130	I love Eric Talbot's art. I don't think he's pencilled a single Tales issue (??) but I would love to see it. I like Dan Berger's a lot, too, except when he draws the Turtles too goofy. Jim Lawson should stay on for Vol. 4, but no more Tales. Tales can be marketed to a much broader audience and I want the most "user-friendly" art possible in those (although dark'n'gritty, please!). Lawson is good at detail and action and expressions when he wants to be, but usually he just seems to skip over a bunch of thinks. His art was great in the old Tales and in City at War, but I wouldn't give him too much credit for Return to New York--Eastman's and Laird's layouts were extremely tight and Lawson copied them almost exactly. As for other artists ... I will have to look through them all again. I liked looking at Remender's stuff but agree it was too boxy. I also am not a huge fan of art where the Turtles look too much like humans, especially wrestlers with huge chests and small heads. __________________ Thanks evan2000 for the sig!

08-01-2005, 05:24 PM	#21
tmnt84 Thug Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 54	Favorite-Eastman and Laird,theyre early stuff was cartoony but Ive always liked it. Least Favorite-The new Jim Lawson stuff,Lawson was great at first,his art on vol.4 is less than great.

08-21-2005, 02:22 AM	#22
Jaf Foot Soldier Join Date: May 2005 Location: Montréal (Québec) Posts: 106	Jim Lawson rules! THE true turtle artist since Eastman turned into Mr. Hyde (Heavy Metal, Bodycount, F.A.K.K.2 : porn stars, blood, testosterone) And keep big-boobs-big-muscles-superheroes-are-so-cool Mike Dooney out of the way. Always been the less inspired TMNT artist. No individual style. Just plain '50s «golden age» rip-off. D'Israeli, Berger, Dumais : also rocks.

08-21-2005, 10:49 AM	#23
Lord Nightwalker Stone Warrior Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 698	Nice thread. I don't realy have favorite/least favorite artist so far. That's one of those things I enjoy, seeing the different artistic styles and the artist takes on the TMNT. Even under Pete's guidelines, The artist can realy show "their" TMNT. It's the little things, how the draw the details, the weapons, expressions...and so on, where their individual talents show up. Even the art that I didn't like as much still had flow and merit. And I liked seeing some "old school" TMNT talent show up. It was even good to see Chris Allen's work, I was hoping it would have been a gritter style to fit in more with the mirage continuity, But it was a nice "in between" Style that worked very well, I thought, because it was fimiliar to his fans but schooled for this continuity...(I know...I'm rambling...). I would like to see A.C and Mike do an issue or two, and Maybe just for the Hell of it, Lesean and Michrony, But I would like to see some more new artist show up as well. And I think that Pete and crew have done a good job on chosing new talent. I know I have a long list of artist I would love to see do TMNT.

08-21-2005, 11:26 AM	#24
Space Lieutenant Josh Hench Mutant Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Village of Rock'n Kick-Ass Posts: 492	I think it's really cool how, as evidenced by the last few Tales, Pete's got this whole new team doing this now, with all these new guys returning to do spashes and frontispieces and covers. Really neat. My favorite TMNT artist is Kevin Eastman, I like his tones. Is that a good reason? As for least favorite? Hm... I really do like just about all of it. I dunno, maybe I'll get back to you.

02-05-2008, 02:22 PM	#25
stephdumais Official TMNT Staff/Cast Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Montreal Posts: 6	I'd say my favorite is Talbot but it's too bad he doesnt do much TMNT stories.... I do like Lawson quite a bit, the unique style and highly detailed scenes. He also handles action very well. The artists I like less are the ones who make the TMNT too cartoony or animation styled. I'm more into the grittier look...