TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES Artist Responds to Michael Bay's Alien Race Idea

TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES Artist Responds to Michael Bay's Alien Race Idea

Comic book artist Jim Lawson is best known for his work on the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, and he responds to Michael Bay's controversial decision to make the turtles aliens with some humorous illustrations.

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By nailbiter111 - Mar 22, 2012 09:03 AM EST
Source: Jim Lawson



When Michael Bay said, "These turtles are from an alien race" the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles' fans erupted in anger like I haven't seen since additional Watchmen comic books were announced. Over the past few days co-creator Peter Laird, voice actors, and live-action actors have all given their opinions on the matter, and today we have comic book artist Jim Lawson. He has taken to his Facebook page and has posted some new sketches poking fun at Michael Bay's comments.

"Hey Michael Bay - Them's bombs!" - Jim Lawson



Jim Lawson: "After a generations old war between their species draws to a close, the Shredulonians and the Turtles bring their latest battle to Earth..."

"Earth has got the hottest chicks."

"Just give me a walk-on role as an innocent bystander that the building falls on in the climatic final battle scene (with explosions)!"




Jim Lawson is an American comic book artist best known for his work on the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles series. For more than 20 years he was the author and artist of TMNT comics, but in 2009 he announced that he's departing from TMNT. - Wikipedia
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Altair
Altair - 3/22/2012, 9:44 AM
Lol. Michael Bay, just give up while you can.
BruceLeroy
BruceLeroy - 3/22/2012, 9:45 AM
Hilarious
PaulRom
PaulRom - 3/22/2012, 9:53 AM


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AlexDeLarge87
AlexDeLarge87 - 3/22/2012, 10:02 AM
Shredulonians!xD
StrangerX
StrangerX - 3/22/2012, 10:02 AM
OMG don't give Bay any ideas.
Fogs
Fogs - 3/22/2012, 10:06 AM

AlexDeLarge87
AlexDeLarge87 - 3/22/2012, 10:06 AM
thanos83@ Thats the saddest part of this whole thing. Whatever anyone says he is still going to do it.
BackwardGalaxy
BackwardGalaxy - 3/22/2012, 10:08 AM
This is like Tebow to the Jets.
BlueMex
BlueMex - 3/22/2012, 10:08 AM
ahahaha funny, it sucks cuz its gonna happen anyways. Dam you BAY!
WolvieCBM
WolvieCBM - 3/22/2012, 10:10 AM
What is this? Every person associated with TMNT now gives their thoughts on a film they don't even work on? Looking forward to hearing from the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze extra #4 then.
Floke
Floke - 3/22/2012, 10:19 AM
I just found this.. I belive it is Bays concept video for the intro.
JDUKE25
JDUKE25 - 3/22/2012, 10:24 AM
Spidey91
Spidey91 - 3/22/2012, 10:29 AM
LMAO
fighting fire with fire,trolling with trolling :P
TheStranger
TheStranger - 3/22/2012, 10:35 AM
For the love of all things good and decent just change it back to mutants!
jazzman
jazzman - 3/22/2012, 10:36 AM
@AlexDeLarge87

a few people i believe should respond on Michael Bay version of the Turtles.

Elias Koteas
Sam Rockwell
Judith Hoag
James Saito aka The Shredder
Ernie Reyes, Jr.
Shaman
Shaman - 3/22/2012, 10:37 AM
The last four Alien turtles of their species have fled to Earth because their home planet was destroyed by Kang the Konquerer. Arriving to Earth, they know full well they are no match for Kang's forces which are soon to come destroy the Earth on their trail... unless... unless they learn KUNG FU!!! So quickly they research Earth's "historical records" (Movies) and head straight for Keanu Reeves' crib. Unfortunately, all they found was his pet rat. But their logic dictates that the rat has absorbed Keanu's Kung Fu through photographic memory. They then proceed to circle the rat's cage and squirt their male turtle ooze all over the rat, mutating him into their new found master. Together they fled into the sewers to build their HQ under the concrete rug of the humans. But little did they know, Keanu would come back and find his rat's empty cage covered in radioactive alien turtle ooze. He took no chances and started to lick every drop of it to then mutate into... THE SUPER SHREDDER!!!!!
Shaman
Shaman - 3/22/2012, 10:41 AM
[frick] you Bay.
TheHitchhikingGhost
TheHitchhikingGhost - 3/22/2012, 10:45 AM
Wake me when this tired-ass story runs its course.
Shaman
Shaman - 3/22/2012, 10:46 AM
Did i say Kang? I meant Krang. Also [frick] you Bay.
plasticman
plasticman - 3/22/2012, 10:49 AM
Why can't you all get on the T.A.I.N.T bandwagon? This idea could work if and only if the ooze is what is coming from outerspace.
AxlKomix
AxlKomix - 3/22/2012, 11:00 AM
I'm not a big fan of Lawson's art, but he was a big part of TMNT and I admire him coming out against Bay's concept. We already heard a sarcastic reply from Laird; I still want to here what Kevin Eastman thinks of all of this.
headlopper
headlopper - 3/22/2012, 11:09 AM
That looks like Captain Olimar's ship in the 'Pikmin' video game.

Mr.Bay FTW.
95
95 - 3/22/2012, 11:10 AM
Eh, if studios want to dish out money to make it- fine. If it looks good- I'll see it. But Director Liebesmen makes the most boring high budget films. Yawn.
95
95 - 3/22/2012, 11:11 AM
Oh- and LOL to the Shredulodian drawing. That's funny. Don't give them any ideas!!!
StrangerX
StrangerX - 3/22/2012, 11:19 AM
@plasticman-I agree it could work if that was the case.
headlopper
headlopper - 3/22/2012, 11:25 AM
Turtles were considered holy in the Chow Dynasty of ancient China.

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles were a form of deity in their religion.

Giant Alien Freak Turtles who were proficient in martial arts and intergalactic space travel were worshiped as gods!

So please...BACK OFF MR.BAY!
(he has one of those crystal thingies!)
Gnyah123
Gnyah123 - 3/22/2012, 11:38 AM
i honestly dont even care anymore...
i mean i do but slightly
the only thing THAT CAN NOT happen is this movie being like Transformers...turtles coming to earth to protect a certain human or w/e...the ONLY HUMAN!! they shud come in contact with is the NEWS REPORTER!!! and maybe a bad ass kid other then that they shudnt come to contact with NO ONE!!!
HelaGood
HelaGood - 3/22/2012, 11:46 AM
lame lame lame...
HelaGood
HelaGood - 3/22/2012, 11:49 AM
and this....
thedude2936
thedude2936 - 3/22/2012, 11:50 AM
man thats great, ok so, so far, the fans, ,Robbie Rist(the voice of Michelangelo),Peter Laird, and Jim Lawson all think the idea is frickin stupid, now if only we can get Kevin Eastman,the voice of Leonardo, Elias Koteas, Judith Hoag,the voice of Raphael and Corey Feldman(the voice of Donatello) to voice their opinion
GreyChaos13Zero
GreyChaos13Zero - 3/22/2012, 11:59 AM
@sKeemAn
I would love too see a Battletoads movie?)
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