Kevin Eastman...

Phandral · 03-18-2003, 09:02 PM

What has happened to him. I get the impression he is no longer involved with anything turtles, but I could have sworn that I saw him taking a group shot with the characters in THe NExt Mutation. Would anyone care care to shed light on this situation? I'd really appreciate it!

Mondo_Gecko · 03-18-2003, 09:03 PM

I'll Let The More Experienced answer the question.

Karpo care to step in?

**GK Punk** · 03-18-2003, 09:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Mondo_Gecko

I'll Let The More Experienced answer the question.

Karpo care to step in?

Yeah really, where is Karpo when you need him?
I guess I can try my best though..

I know that Eastman sold his share of the TMNT over to Peter Laird after The Next Mutation, wanting to do something Non-Turtle related, and he also grew out of his friendship with peter laird... So Im sure someone Like Karpo can come in and fill in what I missed

Stefano · 03-18-2003, 09:55 PM

hahah yeah karpo always has the scoop

Zoé · 03-18-2003, 10:09 PM

I'm pretty sure Kevin Eastman is now working on the hardcore Heavy Metal site. But it's been a while since I've last checked. Acorrding to Peter, it's highly unlikely that he'll be working on any Turtles stuff anymore, but that's how life goes: people change and have to move on.

lethrhd · 03-18-2003, 10:26 PM

It be soundin' to ol' Leatherhead like they had temselve's a fight, I reckon it mustv'e taken somethin big to break up that duo.

*J Legault* · 03-18-2003, 10:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Phandral

What has happened to him. I get the impression he is no longer involved with anything turtles, but I could have sworn that I saw him taking a group shot with the characters in THe NExt Mutation. Would anyone care care to shed light on this situation? I'd really appreciate it!

I made a topic called Where is Eastman? since you are a new member I'm not mad.

Phandral · 03-19-2003, 12:09 AM

Well I'm glad you're not mad! Hehe!

*Roseangelo* · 03-19-2003, 12:23 AM

Kevin's no long associated with any of the new TMNT stuff that comes out (as mentioned, he sold his share to Peter a few years ago). He did this for a number of reasons, though mostly because he no longer had the time to oversee TMNT stuff. He lives in LA now, whereas TMNT headquarters is still in MA. He is also busy running Heavy Metal magazine. And he and Peter are not as close of friends as they used to be.

However, Kevin still embraces the TMNT as much as he ever has. At Comic-Con every year there's always a line of people waiting to talk to him, and more often than not it's Turtle talk. He's one of, if not the, nicest professional in the comic biz that I've met.

**Karpo_007** · 03-19-2003, 06:56 AM

Yeah I think the issue got covered. Yeah Laird owns the intellectual rights to the TMNT now. The last things Eastman did with the TMNT were Next mutation and a miniseries callled "Bodycount". And of course the artobiography.

*Jephael* · 03-19-2003, 09:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Terror of the Swamp

It be soundin' to ol' Leatherhead like they had temselve's a fight, I reckon it mustv'e taken somethin big to break up that duo.

I'm sure Eastman and Laird are still long-distance friends, I bet they sent each other christmas cards and stuff like that all the time.

**Karpo_007** · 03-19-2003, 09:22 AM

Well like it' been said, the reason Eastman sold his share because there was so big distance, and his time went to Heavy metal.

Donatello · 03-19-2003, 11:31 AM

well i heard, and i'm not sure if this is true, that eastman went a little nuts with his money and lost it all and he also married that stripper.

oh does anyone know the reason the mirage duo disbanded?

**Karpo_007** · 03-19-2003, 11:40 AM

It has been said above. The distance was too great, and He worked on heavy Metal. And it's true, He is married to a playboy Model...

~~Leo656~~ · 03-19-2003, 11:42 AM

I wish I got Playboy Channel. I miss Sex Court. I miss JUDGE JULIE!!!

**HorseTechie** · 03-19-2003, 12:46 PM

Whoa... Hi Rose!

Yeah.. she knows much more about Eastman than Karpo at this point, since she and a bunch of other fans see him every year in San Diego.

I think that frivolous spending nature of Eastman is just a rumor. I read in an internet article somewhere the Mirage downfall came from a bad accounting error... and too many other folks taking advantage of their geneorus offers to host their art. (then the artists didn't pay em back!)

However, I do believe that Laird and Eastman have gone their separate ways now (much like Leo and Raph?) Eastman is like a serious party boy now... and I'm not kidding ya either!

...tis the first time I meet the guy, and he draws faces on his knees...

**Karpo_007** · 03-19-2003, 01:40 PM

Maybe she know the person better, But knowing history of an artist does not require meeting him.

**HorseTechie** · 03-19-2003, 03:53 PM

Oh well.. I guess you don't take to teasing too well.

**Karpo_007** · 03-19-2003, 04:24 PM

Heh, still you were probably right. Everyone who wants to know more about Eastman should buy the artobiography.

TMNT_4ever · 03-19-2003, 09:41 PM

Eastman lost a fortune on Tundra, not Mirage. There were big articles about it in The Comics Journal years ago, which I stupidly got rid of. I think Kevin said he lost something like 7 million or 15 million dollars? I don't remember, but it was A LOT.

Wish I had saved those magazines now, they were interesting, and sad.

He owns Heavy Metal magazine.

He made a sequel to the "cult classic" first movie (which I don't like). I never saw the one Kevin did but the reviews I saw said it was lousy.

It's too bad he and Laird split up, but it happens in the entertainment business all the time. People make a lot of money and then decide to go their own way.

03-18-2003, 09:02 PM	#1
Phandral Random Punk Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 25	Kevin Eastman... What has happened to him. I get the impression he is no longer involved with anything turtles, but I could have sworn that I saw him taking a group shot with the characters in THe NExt Mutation. Would anyone care care to shed light on this situation? I'd really appreciate it! __________________ ---The Amazing Two-Headed Chang sez: -_-"I like hamburgers!!!" ^_^"I like pizza!!!"

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Stefano Stone Warrior Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Detroit Posts: 762	hahah yeah karpo always has the scoop __________________ Leo: Your reign of terror is over Stockman! Mike: have you been practicing that? Leo: You like it? Utrom: this says ritc sir, and its written in crayon sir! Something wicked this way comes Mr. Show is the best!

03-18-2003, 10:09 PM	#5
Zoé Random Punk Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 15	I'm pretty sure Kevin Eastman is now working on the hardcore Heavy Metal site. But it's been a while since I've last checked. Acorrding to Peter, it's highly unlikely that he'll be working on any Turtles stuff anymore, but that's how life goes: people change and have to move on. __________________ "Love. Laugh. Live!"

03-18-2003, 10:26 PM	#6
lethrhd Hench Mutant Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 358	It be soundin' to ol' Leatherhead like they had temselve's a fight, I reckon it mustv'e taken somethin big to break up that duo. __________________ My Gods Wear Multi-Colored Bandannas

03-19-2003, 12:09 AM	#8
Phandral Random Punk Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 25	Well I'm glad you're not mad! Hehe! __________________ ---The Amazing Two-Headed Chang sez: -_-"I like hamburgers!!!" ^_^"I like pizza!!!"

03-18-2003, 09:03 PM	#2
Mondo_Gecko Stone Warrior Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 670	I'll Let The More Experienced answer the question. Karpo care to step in?

03-19-2003, 12:23 AM	#9
Roseangelo Emperor Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: California Posts: 9,119	Kevin's no long associated with any of the new TMNT stuff that comes out (as mentioned, he sold his share to Peter a few years ago). He did this for a number of reasons, though mostly because he no longer had the time to oversee TMNT stuff. He lives in LA now, whereas TMNT headquarters is still in MA. He is also busy running Heavy Metal magazine. And he and Peter are not as close of friends as they used to be. However, Kevin still embraces the TMNT as much as he ever has. At Comic-Con every year there's always a line of people waiting to talk to him, and more often than not it's Turtle talk. He's one of, if not the, nicest professional in the comic biz that I've met. __________________ www.ninjapizza.net www.colorsbyrosemary.com

03-19-2003, 06:56 AM	#10
Karpo_007 Inactive Moderator Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Finland Posts: 8,798	Yeah I think the issue got covered. Yeah Laird owns the intellectual rights to the TMNT now. The last things Eastman did with the TMNT were Next mutation and a miniseries callled "Bodycount". And of course the artobiography.

03-19-2003, 09:22 AM	#12
Karpo_007 Inactive Moderator Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Finland Posts: 8,798	Well like it' been said, the reason Eastman sold his share because there was so big distance, and his time went to Heavy metal.

03-19-2003, 11:31 AM	#13
Donatello Stone Warrior Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: ny Posts: 565	well i heard, and i'm not sure if this is true, that eastman went a little nuts with his money and lost it all and he also married that stripper. oh does anyone know the reason the mirage duo disbanded?

03-19-2003, 11:40 AM	#14
Karpo_007 Inactive Moderator Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Finland Posts: 8,798	It has been said above. The distance was too great, and He worked on heavy Metal. And it's true, He is married to a playboy Model...

03-19-2003, 11:42 AM	#15
~~Leo656~~ Banned Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: nWo Country Posts: 27,703	I wish I got Playboy Channel. I miss Sex Court. I miss JUDGE JULIE!!!

03-19-2003, 12:46 PM	#16
HorseTechie Inactive Moderator Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Midwest Posts: 5,677	Whoa... Hi Rose! Yeah.. she knows much more about Eastman than Karpo at this point, since she and a bunch of other fans see him every year in San Diego. I think that frivolous spending nature of Eastman is just a rumor. I read in an internet article somewhere the Mirage downfall came from a bad accounting error... and too many other folks taking advantage of their geneorus offers to host their art. (then the artists didn't pay em back!) However, I do believe that Laird and Eastman have gone their separate ways now (much like Leo and Raph?) Eastman is like a serious party boy now... and I'm not kidding ya either! ...tis the first time I meet the guy, and he draws faces on his knees...

03-19-2003, 01:40 PM	#17
Karpo_007 Inactive Moderator Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Finland Posts: 8,798	Maybe she know the person better, But knowing history of an artist does not require meeting him.

03-19-2003, 03:53 PM	#18
HorseTechie Inactive Moderator Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Midwest Posts: 5,677	Oh well.. I guess you don't take to teasing too well.

03-19-2003, 04:24 PM	#19
Karpo_007 Inactive Moderator Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Finland Posts: 8,798	Heh, still you were probably right. Everyone who wants to know more about Eastman should buy the artobiography.

03-19-2003, 09:41 PM	#20
TMNT_4ever Random Punk Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Ohio Posts: 27	Eastman lost a fortune on Tundra, not Mirage. There were big articles about it in The Comics Journal years ago, which I stupidly got rid of. I think Kevin said he lost something like 7 million or 15 million dollars? I don't remember, but it was A LOT. Wish I had saved those magazines now, they were interesting, and sad. He owns Heavy Metal magazine. He made a sequel to the "cult classic" first movie (which I don't like). I never saw the one Kevin did but the reviews I saw said it was lousy. It's too bad he and Laird split up, but it happens in the entertainment business all the time. People make a lot of money and then decide to go their own way.