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Ok, pop quiz.

Who is Kevin Eastman?

If you said "Guy with weird hair (or lack thereof) who co-created Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles", you're half right.

You see, there's one other thing that makes Eastman awesome.

He is the publisher and editor-in-cheif of the what is probably the coolest western comic magazine in the world, Heavy Metal.

Yes, Heavy Metal. That racy, violent trash that you're parents warned you about.

If you thought that Kevin Eastman only ACTED like tmnt's Michelangelo.....well....you are SO wrong!

And if you need proof, just see the interview he gave on the DVD special edition of Heavy Metal: The Movie.

Also, he's the writer of an awesome goth-western graphic novel called Fistful of Blood, which was illustrated by legendary fantasy artist Simon Bisley.

Of course, Kevin Eastman is also one really super cool nice guy. That kinda helps to.

Let's face it, the guy's personality is undeniable.

So, here's to you Kevin Eastman, for making all of us awkward teenagers believe that we can make a difference.

Banzai!

Sincerely,
Angelcake

Yeah, Kevin's done a lot of great, messed up comics outside of TMNT, most of which are not too well known, including 'No Guts Or Glory', 'Zombie War', 'Melting Pot', 'Thump'n Guts', 'Infectious', 'Underwhere', 'FAKK2' and, as you mentioned, 'Fistful Of Blood'.

He was also the owner of Tundra Publishing, which I think was his greatest contribution to the world of comics. It only lasted about 3/4 years, but it was sort of his comic utopia and he published a lot of great stuff, like 'The Crow', 'From Hell', 'Brat Pack', 'Madman', 'Tantalizing Stories', 'Trailer Trash' and lots more. I think it was really the blueprint for what Image Comics has become today, exclusively releasing creator-owned, largely indie-ish stuff, with decent exposure. The big difference was that Kevin gave insane advances to the creators, and by the time the dust settled and Kevin was burnt out, Tundra had lost $14 million. Anyway, I really look up to him and admire him for the whole venture, even if it didn't work out.