Old Rat King Add for Tales of TMNT Vol. 1 #4

[cqb101]

Originally Posted by batraph

Before the Lawson thing is dropped I do have one question. Why is he still on the current book if most people don't like his art? Don't they worry about sales or anything? Shouldn't he be replaced if so many people dislike it? Maybe he works for free or something, I don't know. Anybody know?

He's still on the book because Pete wants him on the book, and Pete gets what he wants. It's his way or no way.

[raphael_is_cool]

Originally Posted by batraph

Before the Lawson thing is dropped I do have one question. Why is he still on the current book if most people don't like his art? Don't they worry about sales or anything? Shouldn't he be replaced if so many people dislike it? Maybe he works for free or something, I don't know. Anybody know?

I think there's a few reasons

A. He's a Mirage veteran. He did some of the greatest work on other books(in my opinion)

B. Art isn't everything in a comic book

C. I think TMNT have enough loyal fans that it doesn't matter too much to Peter about what would 'appear' to be a large dislike of his art (I'm not too sure it's large and widespread)

D. Volume 4 carries continuing stories and Laird probably feels his style suits that method of story telling and once people get hooked they generally don't stop buying anyway

[cqb101]

ANother reason he's still on it isbecause comics that keep a consistent creative team are usually a lot more popular and better. Just look at Ultimate SPiderman.....It's pat 60 issues and has had the same writer, artist, etc. for every issue, and it's one of the biggest comics out there nowadays.