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Peter Laird's blog
Posted: Mon Aug 25, 2008 12:36 -0700
by Stan Sakai
I'm a regular visitor to Peter Laird's blog, as are a couple of others here. I especially like it when he digs something out of the vaults. Today, he posted a photo from the 1986 San Diego Comic-con, when it was still held at the old convention center. We were a lot younger and thinner.
http://plairdblog.blogspot.com/
Posted: Thu Aug 28, 2008 22:20 -0700
by Todd Shogun
Awesome photo!!! What a find!
Posted: Fri Aug 29, 2008 2:39 -0700
by Mr. Horrible
WOW, 86! The style, the music, the... good lord is that hawaain shirt really from 1986? I should probably change up my wardrobe a bit....
It's cool to see Stan Sakai with Peter Laird that early on in his career.
What was the feeling back then mr. Sakai, did you know how popular Usagi was going to be twenty plus years from then?
Posted: Fri Aug 29, 2008 6:04 -0700
by Stan Sakai
I don't remember if I first met Peter and Kevin at that con. I know we were corresponding pretty early in our careers. When Albedo first was published, we could not give copies away because it was a black and white book. The next year, #2 was already going for $100.
I was introduced to TMNT through ads in the Comic Buyer's Guide. I figured I would buy a copy when it hit the stands. It sold out immediately though, so I was content with a 2nd printing. About 15 years later, Peter gave me a copy of the first printing.
Posted: Sun Aug 31, 2008 18:53 -0700
by Space Wolf
I remember having a 5th printing of issue one back in high school. I wish I still had it now. Back in my senior year I sold most of my comics so I could take my then girl friend to the senior prom.
Posted: Mon Sep 01, 2008 3:49 -0700
by Mayhem
The fifth printing is actually the only version of issue #1 I don't own... ah maybe I'll grab it sometime...
Posted: Mon Sep 01, 2008 7:42 -0700
by Space Wolf
I have such a hard time fining TMNT comics here in NJ. None of the local stores have any old issues and they don't carry the new ones. I have to order from midtowncomics.com whenever I want one.
I really need to hit a good comic convention to find some I think.
Posted: Fri Sep 12, 2008 11:04 -0700
by Schmakt
Space Wolf wrote:I have such a hard time fining TMNT comics here in NJ. None of the local stores have any old issues and they don't carry the new ones. I have to order from midtowncomics.com whenever I want one.
I really need to hit a good comic convention to find some I think.
vol.4 is now being sold exclusively online at ninjaturtles.com and at Cons when Mirage has a booth. And they're all free on wowio too. I think the current TMNT run is one of the best ever.
what a good year
Posted: Tue Dec 30, 2008 2:00 -0700
by staticbear76
now that is a great pic sensei i love hawaiian shirts but my brother took mine they fit him better though, and that is a good feeling seeing great pictures like that of good friends it makes me happy to see them, i hope on day shelton would hold a comicon hopefully one day since everyone is going to forks thanks to the twilight saga, having someone like you sensei, would make the place a happier place and looking at your pic today you look better and happier also to me anyway and i hope usagi has another 25 and more years of greatness thank you sensei for the best comic in history you student static-san