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Live Discussion: Comic Artist Sophie Campbell 5/19/17

by Ramiz

We are proud to announce another guest star for a TMNT related live discussion. Please join us on Friday May 19th @ 6:00 PM EST to chat with Sophie and interact with other fans. She is an inspiring artist and has lots of knowledge for curious minds. All comments appear in real-time on this page.

Sophie Campbell is a comic writer and artist for many different titles, one of which is the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles IDW comic series. Her comic portrayal of the ninja turtles really shows them as young teenagers. Campbell has worked with both IDW and Mirage Comics, she currently has a web comic titled Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Secrets of the Ooze. It has been in the works for three years. An interesting female ninja turtle is introduced in this iteration!

LIVE DISCUSSION: FRIDAY MAY 19TH @ 6:00 PM EST

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208 comments

Eva Bertulli May 17, 2017 - 4:31 pm

I love so much that you’re featuring a female comic book artist! Especially in a relatively male dominant genre, both comic books, but also the title… I know several women in the comic book industry, and while some of them are involved in the production of more feminine titles, not all of them are. My daughter loves TMNT as much as I do. And while she’s only almost 7, she’s mentioned before that she wants to draw turtles for a job, but ‘because she’s a girl’ she probably won’t be able to… It’s nice to be able to share with her that there are women on the TMNT squad, and that if she continues to practice drawing, she could eventually be another female artist for the TMNT franchise. 🙂

tvmoviestuff May 19, 2017 - 10:59 am

Eva, we are crossing our fingers for your daughter to follow her passion. People like Sophie are truly inspiring for future artists. We hope to see you in the discussion later today.

Tartaruhga Muhtante May 19, 2017 - 4:49 pm

Sophie Campbell is an example in many ways, as an artist and as a person who went through such drastic changes towards society.

NUMBER ONE TMNT FAN May 18, 2017 - 8:32 am

AW FRICK!!!! I WONT BE ABLE TO MAKE IT TO THIS ONE!!!! Ah well, keep it up guys!!!! the fact that you guys are able to put these on fairly often is amazing!!!!! I can’t wait to see who else is featured!!! Sorry I can’t make it to this one but I will make it to every one i can in the future!!!!

tvmoviestuff May 19, 2017 - 10:57 am

We hope to catch you next time dude!

NUMBER ONE TMNT FAN May 22, 2017 - 10:05 am

thanks bro! I’ll do my best!

Tartaruhga Muhtante May 19, 2017 - 4:49 pm

And how do to participate?

Ray Jabro May 19, 2017 - 5:22 pm

Soon Sophie will be live on here. You are in the right place.

Tartaruhga Muhtante May 19, 2017 - 5:25 pm

Thanks, man. Its the first time that I go into a forum of this kind. Be “redneck” causes some problems to adaptation.

Sophie Campbell May 19, 2017 - 6:00 pm

I’m here!

Zio Adams May 19, 2017 - 6:04 pm

Hiii! 😀

Tartaruhga Muhtante May 19, 2017 - 6:06 pm

Welcome!!

Ray Jabro May 19, 2017 - 6:01 pm

Hey Sophie! Thanks for joining us.

Ray Jabro May 19, 2017 - 6:01 pm

A lot of people think it’s easy to make a comic book, but the reality is that it can be very difficult. How much time do you usually spend working on your part of any given project?

Sophie Campbell May 19, 2017 - 6:02 pm

It depends on how long the project is, I can usually do 1-2 pages per day so I measure the duration that way.

Eric Lara May 19, 2017 - 6:02 pm

Yay!!!!

Elisa May 19, 2017 - 6:02 pm

woohoo!

Elisa May 19, 2017 - 6:03 pm

Can you tell us anything about the upcoming Koya story?

Sophie Campbell May 19, 2017 - 6:05 pm

It’s soooo goood! I’m working on the second issue now. Koya is all messed up after Leo cut her wings off back in issue #50, so she’s trying to figure out how to deal with not being able to fly anymore. She’s really on edge, more so than usual, and is kind of flipping out all the time and really self-loathing because her whole identity is gone.

Elisa May 19, 2017 - 6:07 pm

Sounds like some good character development. You’re writing and doing the art?

Sophie Campbell May 19, 2017 - 6:07 pm

I’m kinda co-writing with Erik Burnham doing the scripts, but I’m writing and drawing the backup stories in each issue which focus entirely on Koya.

JosephA May 19, 2017 - 6:15 pm

That sounds amazing! Looking forward to it!

Zio Adams May 19, 2017 - 6:03 pm

ZAN ZAN

Dermot Mac Flannchaidh May 19, 2017 - 6:04 pm

Would you want to illustrate another major IDW Bebop & Rocksteady story? You draw the most adorbs versions of them.

Ray Jabro May 19, 2017 - 6:05 pm

I totally agree. Bebop and Rocksteady need a little more love.

Sophie Campbell May 19, 2017 - 6:06 pm

Aw thanks! 😀 Yeah I’d love to draw them again, they’re super fun. I’d want to do better with Bebop, though, he’s hard to draw.

JosephA May 19, 2017 - 6:17 pm

TMNTbox is showing some love to Bebop and Rocksteady in June 😉

Tartaruhga Muhtante May 19, 2017 - 6:08 pm

I’m a frustrated the drawing enthusiast I promise more than decade devote myself more … time passes … What’s your advice for those who still have that enthusiasm?

Sophie Campbell May 19, 2017 - 6:09 pm

I’m not exactly sure what you mean, do you mean promising more work than you’re able to do? Or taking on too much work?

Tartaruhga Muhtante May 19, 2017 - 6:14 pm

Sorry, my English is bad and rely on translators. But I mean really who is wanting to start in this area of work

Sophie Campbell May 19, 2017 - 6:20 pm

I think I get it! I used to have that kind of enthusiasm, and I think the best thing to do is take full advantage of it and really buckle down and WORK! Comics takes a lot of time and attention and practice, so best to get started as soon as you can, draw your own comics in your free time and go from there.

Ray Jabro May 19, 2017 - 6:09 pm

Are you in favor of digital distribution for comics, or would you rather they remained physical?

Sophie Campbell May 19, 2017 - 6:10 pm

I’m totally for digital! I think both digital and physical are good, they can co-exist.

Elisa May 19, 2017 - 6:10 pm

Digital seems great for those people that don’t have a nearby shop!

Sophie Campbell May 19, 2017 - 6:18 pm

Yeah! And people who only live close to shops that are creepy.

Elisa May 19, 2017 - 6:19 pm

Ah good point!

Dan May 19, 2017 - 6:09 pm

Favorite Turtle?

Sophie Campbell May 19, 2017 - 6:10 pm

Usually Raph but sometimes Leo! It depends on the version.

Elisa May 19, 2017 - 6:10 pm

Going off that… do you have a favorite verse?

Sophie Campbell May 19, 2017 - 6:17 pm

That’s a tough one. Probably Mirage but I also really love the first 2 live-action movies, and IDW of course, aaaaaaaaaaaaaand I actually really really love Out of the Shadows. 😉 But I’ll say Mirage!

Dermot Mac Flannchaidh May 19, 2017 - 6:10 pm

I know you did some Mirage TMNT illustration work back in the day. Do you have a favorite Mirage TMNT story?

Sophie Campbell May 19, 2017 - 6:12 pm

I love the first 11 issues with all my heart, and a lot of the short stories like New York Ninja and Survival Game. I also really like the Michael Zulli issues, Sons of the Silent Age, and The River.

Ray Jabro May 19, 2017 - 6:11 pm

When did you first know that this was something you wanted to do for a living?

Sophie Campbell May 19, 2017 - 6:13 pm

In college. I used to draw comics as a kid but I lost interest when I got older, then I started doing comics stuff again in college but didn’t get serious about it until senior year, believe it or not!

Tommy Traddles May 19, 2017 - 6:12 pm

I’m a TMNT-nerd and I absolutely adore your art style. <3 It's very inspiring. My question is: Have you watched any of the TMNT 2012-version? If yes, what are your thoughts? (This version has by far my favorite Splinter)

Sophie Campbell May 19, 2017 - 6:14 pm

Thank you!! 🙂 I’ve seen the first season and half of the second season, and a couple episodes here and there since then. I really loved it at first but I felt like the show’s worst tendencies became more and more frequent as it went on, like how it treated April and Karai, and I just lost interest and got frustrated with it. I guess I accepted that I’m not the target audience for it. I love the Turtle designs though! And Leatherhead!

JosephA May 19, 2017 - 6:12 pm

Who is your favorite character to draw?

Sophie Campbell May 19, 2017 - 6:14 pm

Pepperoni!!! ;D

tvmoviestuff May 19, 2017 - 6:13 pm

If you could make any significant change to the TMNT, what would it be?

Sophie Campbell May 19, 2017 - 6:15 pm

A female Turtle and more queer characters.

Elisa May 19, 2017 - 6:15 pm

Venus? XD

Sophie Campbell May 19, 2017 - 6:16 pm

Venus, sure! She’d need an overhaul though. But I’d probably put my OC Artemisia in there. 😉

Dermot Mac Flannchaidh May 19, 2017 - 6:16 pm

More LGBT characters would be awesome.

Elisa May 19, 2017 - 6:17 pm

I agree! That would be great!

Dan May 19, 2017 - 6:13 pm

What was your experience participating in the “She Changed Comics” anthology?

Sophie Campbell May 19, 2017 - 6:16 pm

Oh god I can’t even remember what I did for that!! O_O

Dan May 19, 2017 - 6:21 pm

I think you did an interview

Sophie Campbell May 19, 2017 - 6:22 pm

I have no memory of it, haha. I’m awful!! I’m sorry!

James Ross May 19, 2017 - 6:16 pm

Just wanted to say I think you’re the best 🙂

JosephA May 19, 2017 - 6:17 pm

We agree!!

Sophie Campbell May 19, 2017 - 6:20 pm

You nerd!!! 😉 <3

James Ross May 19, 2017 - 6:34 pm

Love you too 😀
Ok, here’s a few questions:
1. Did you have any TMNT stories you wanted to write during the Mirage era?
2. Thoughts on the Image and Dreamwave TMNT series?
3. Other than TMNT, which characters do you love to draw (that aren’t your own creations)?
4. What do you absolutely HATE drawing; I think you once mentioned in an interview you hated having to draw cars, is that still the case?
5. What’s Rambo up to RIGHT NOW?

Sophie Campbell May 19, 2017 - 6:39 pm

1. I had a Shadow Jones story I wanted to do but it never happened. 🙁
2. I’ve never read Dreamwave and only a handful of Image issues, but I wasn’t crazy about them, everything about them was ugly.
3. Gamera!!!
4. Cars, yeah, also bicycles, ferris wheels, motorcycles, guns, hands, and Splinter.
5. Sleeping on a pile of packing paper. 😀

Elisa May 19, 2017 - 6:40 pm

Splinter? Really? lol

Sophie Campbell May 19, 2017 - 6:40 pm

I can never figure him out!!

Ray Jabro June 10, 2017 - 1:35 pm
tvmoviestuff May 19, 2017 - 6:16 pm

Why do you think this franchise has had so much staying power?

Sophie Campbell May 19, 2017 - 6:21 pm

It’s just a super cool interesting idea, the character designs are awesome and appealing, and the Turtles themselves have really great archetype sort of personalities, everyone will relate to one of them.

Tartaruhga Muhtante May 19, 2017 - 6:17 pm

How did it happen to start draw TMNT?

Sophie Campbell May 19, 2017 - 6:22 pm

I emailed Steve Murphy at Mirage many years ago and got to do some covers for them, then when IDW got the license years later I was vocal about it on Twitter and caught their attention. 😉

Dermot Mac Flannchaidh May 19, 2017 - 6:37 pm

Bad Moon Rising, right? Or did you do earlier cover art than that?

Sophie Campbell May 19, 2017 - 6:37 pm

Bad Moon Rising, yep! 🙂

Hummer House May 19, 2017 - 6:17 pm

We saw a big upswing in TMNT popularity with the 2k12 show and the movies. How do you think we can keep that alive during times when the Turtles are not getting media coverage?

Dan May 19, 2017 - 6:19 pm

Who is your biggest influence as an artist?

Zio Adams May 19, 2017 - 6:20 pm

Do you think there’s a chance to see someday an approved printed edition of your “Secrets of the ooze”? Are you interested in doing so in general or do you want the story to remain a web-comic without any pressure, posting whenever you want?

Sophie Campbell May 19, 2017 - 6:24 pm

My editor and I have chatted about the possibility a few times, but I’m really wary about that because I wouldn’t want to have to submit the story and every page for approval every time I do something, and I can only imagine it getting destroyed by studio notes. But you never know, right?? Maybe one day if I can work out a good arrangement and Nickelodeon/IDW is actually interested for real.

Zio Adams May 19, 2017 - 6:28 pm

Understandable.. but maybe being an “alternative universe” they can give you total liberty? (I’m being super optimistic here, I know haha)

Sophie Campbell May 19, 2017 - 6:29 pm

And then we could do a Regular Turtles/SOTO Turtles team-up.

Zio Adams May 19, 2017 - 6:30 pm

YES!! Crossovers!! The animated one are awesome! It would be so cool to do the same with the comics

Elisa May 19, 2017 - 6:22 pm

What are your general thoughts about female and queer artists/writers in comics?

Sophie Campbell May 19, 2017 - 6:24 pm

They are awesome and they are the future of comics!!

Ray Jabro May 19, 2017 - 6:24 pm

Do you think the TMNT will be around for many years to come?

Sophie Campbell May 19, 2017 - 6:24 pm

Definitely! Every time I think it’s petered out, it comes back.

Tartaruhga Muhtante May 19, 2017 - 6:25 pm

It is a delicate question, sorry before all….but taking into account your own personal experience, what would you do in TMNT to reach the public still “intolerant”? What message would you like to spend in order to raise awareness?

Sophie Campbell May 19, 2017 - 6:27 pm

Hmmm I think having more queer characters is a good step, and having more women and people of color working on TMNT. I don’t think TMNT needs a particular “message” but more diversity in the franchise and behind the scenes would be great for how the franchise presents itself.

Dermot Mac Flannchaidh May 19, 2017 - 6:26 pm

I’m intrigued by your April in Secrets of the Ooze with her diverse ethnic background. Have you ever thought of an ideal voice actress (or live actress) to play her, even if it were only ever just in your imagination?

Sophie Campbell May 19, 2017 - 6:29 pm

That’s a good question, I’ve thought about voice actors for all the characters too, especially Alopex and Artemisia, but I never found anyone that I absolutely loved for any of them. 🙁

JosephA May 19, 2017 - 6:26 pm

Favorite pizza topping?

Sophie Campbell May 19, 2017 - 6:28 pm

I’m boring, I like plain old cheese pizza. 😉 I also like pepperoni and onions but I usually go for just cheese.

Ray Jabro May 19, 2017 - 6:29 pm

Where is your favorite pizza from?

Sophie Campbell May 19, 2017 - 6:30 pm

Wegmans pizza!!! I don’t know where you live but Wegmans is a chain of supermarkets and they have the best pizzas.

tvmoviestuff May 19, 2017 - 6:30 pm

Who is your favorite villain from the franchise?

Sophie Campbell May 19, 2017 - 6:30 pm

Koya!!! >:D

tvmoviestuff May 19, 2017 - 6:30 pm

What is your favorite tmnt movie?

Sophie Campbell May 19, 2017 - 6:31 pm

I always used to say the 1990 movie hands-down but I really love the 2016 movie. I’M NOT ASHAMED.

Elisa May 19, 2017 - 6:31 pm

Ok, now you have to tell us why!

Sophie Campbell May 19, 2017 - 6:34 pm

I didn’t like the first one at all and I went into the sequel prepared to hate it and rip it to shreds, but I ended up LOVING IT. It’s sooooo fun and funny and all the writing for the Turtles is spot-on, and it’s the only movie that gives each of them equal screentime. It’s not like “Raph and those other guys” like a lot of the movies are. The sequel took everything terrible from the first one and fixed it (except for the dumb April in a schoolgirl outfit scene but you can’t win ’em all, haha).

Elisa May 19, 2017 - 6:36 pm

So true. I’ve always said Raph is the Wolverine of the turtles and even though I love the 90s movies, it was definitely like that. I loved the mini-arcs for each turtle in the 2016 movie. But yeah, April school girl outfit… ugh

Sophie Campbell May 19, 2017 - 6:37 pm

I usually skip past that scene when I watch the movie.

Zio Adams May 19, 2017 - 6:38 pm

Same -.-

Ray Jabro May 19, 2017 - 6:31 pm

I like that movie a lot too. It’s really funny 🙂

Hummer House May 19, 2017 - 6:30 pm

If you had the chance to share one on one time with any of the Turtles, who would it be and why?

Ray Jabro May 19, 2017 - 6:31 pm

Favorite tmnt show and why?
A) ’87 series
B) ’03 series
C) ’12 series

Sophie Campbell May 19, 2017 - 6:31 pm

Ummmmmmmmmmmmmmm I actually don’t love any of the shows but I’ll say 2012 because it has the best character designs!

Ray Jabro May 19, 2017 - 6:32 pm

I totally respect that answer. The 2012 series gets really deep and the character designs are fun.

Hummer House May 19, 2017 - 6:33 pm

Do you have a personal collection of TMNT memorabilia?

Sophie Campbell May 19, 2017 - 6:36 pm

I have a lot of comics but I don’t have many toys or merch or anything like that. I have a few custom figures that a fan made for me, the four Turtles, Koya, and Pepperoni. I also have TMNT pajamas, haha. I don’t like a lot of the toys they do, but I wish I could get the super expensive Threezero ones of the 2016 Turtles!!

JosephA May 19, 2017 - 6:34 pm

Other than TMNT, what do you like to draw?

Sophie Campbell May 19, 2017 - 6:37 pm

Mostly my own characters from my comics Wet Moon and Shadoweyes. I also love drawing Gamera and kaiju stuff, and Tifa Lockhart from Final Fantasy 7.

tvmoviestuff May 19, 2017 - 6:35 pm

Do you have a favorite quote from tmnt?

Sophie Campbell May 19, 2017 - 6:40 pm

A little TOO Raph.

Ray Jabro May 19, 2017 - 6:40 pm

i love that lol

Ray Jabro May 19, 2017 - 6:38 pm

Outside of tmnt…. Do you have a favorite movie or tv show?

Sophie Campbell May 19, 2017 - 6:40 pm

My favorite movie is Alien and my favorite show is Grey’s Anatomy.

Tartaruhga Muhtante May 19, 2017 - 6:40 pm

You have a way to draw very characteristic, where delicate-looking characters blend into scenes with a lot of action and violence. It’s always been like that or was it something you were developing with the time?

Sophie Campbell May 19, 2017 - 6:42 pm

Definitely something I developed over time the more and more I drew and practiced, and the older I got. For me art style is sort of something you keep building on top of.

Ray Jabro May 19, 2017 - 6:42 pm

Have you ever met Kevin Eastman or Peter Laird?

Sophie Campbell May 19, 2017 - 6:42 pm

Yeah! I met Kevin at a show a few years ago, and I met Peter at New York Comic Con one year but it was awkward and I kinda lost my cool and ran away.

Ray Jabro May 19, 2017 - 6:43 pm

I hear Peter Laird is not good with people. It’s totally okay. Sorry it didn’t go well in person.

Sophie Campbell May 19, 2017 - 6:46 pm

It was around the time when I was doing the Raphael covers for Mirage, so I thought I had the perfect thing to strike up a conversation with Peter about, but it turned out he didn’t even know what Bad Moon Rising was! He wasn’t even involved with that stuff at that point, despite being the publisher. It wasn’t that long before the Viacom sale so I think he was just checked out.

Elisa May 19, 2017 - 6:46 pm

That’s too bad

Hummer House May 19, 2017 - 6:42 pm

How many hours would you say you spend creating art each day?

Sophie Campbell May 19, 2017 - 6:43 pm

Anywhere between 6-10 hours, I’d say.

Elisa May 19, 2017 - 6:43 pm

Any characters from the shows or other series you’d like to see in the current IDW series?

Sophie Campbell May 19, 2017 - 6:44 pm

One of my favorite villains is Bloodsucker from the Mirage story The River, but the author still owns that story so the character is off-limits. But I think he’d be super cool, I always liked how loathsome he was. Also I’m still waiting for Lord Simultaneous to show up in IDW!

Dermot Mac Flannchaidh May 19, 2017 - 6:46 pm

How did you think the 2K12 season 3 episode “Within the Woods” compared to The River? Their plots were eerily similar, except with the Creep instead of Bloodsucker.

Sophie Campbell May 19, 2017 - 6:47 pm

I haven’t seen that one actually!

Dermot Mac Flannchaidh May 19, 2017 - 6:52 pm

It even has the same plot point where Raphael gets his mutagen sucked out and his mutation alters because of it.

Sophie Campbell May 19, 2017 - 6:53 pm

Oh wow, no way! Does he de-mutate into a regular turtle??

Dermot Mac Flannchaidh May 19, 2017 - 6:55 pm

Well, he [SPOILER]. I’m going to say it’s not a completely identical story and, for better or for worse, it takes some different turns than The River did. But it still involves Raph finally turning back to normal after restoring his mutagen.

Dermot Mac Flannchaidh May 19, 2017 - 6:58 pm

The episode’s mutant still comes from a river though.

Elisa May 19, 2017 - 6:58 pm

And puke… 😉

Dermot Mac Flannchaidh May 19, 2017 - 6:59 pm

Well, someone puked on a river bank and it seeped into the ground.

Tartaruhga Muhtante May 19, 2017 - 6:45 pm

Within the franchise, what’s your favorite character? Not counting the turtles

Sophie Campbell May 19, 2017 - 6:46 pm

Either Raph or Leo but also Pepperoni. 😉

tvmoviestuff May 19, 2017 - 6:45 pm

Have you ever turned down offers to work with major companies or artists? I know some people prefer staying away from mainstream.

Sophie Campbell May 19, 2017 - 6:47 pm

Yeah for sure! I’ve turned down stuff like Thor, Hulk, Harley Quinn, Nightwing, some pretty big stuff. Usually I can’t do it because of scheduling, but I also don’t really have a huge interest in those sorts of comics. I only consider it if I really need the money.

tvmoviestuff May 19, 2017 - 6:48 pm

That is amazing! You truly are an inspiration 🙂

Sophie Campbell May 19, 2017 - 6:49 pm

Thank you! 😀

Ray Jabro May 19, 2017 - 6:47 pm

Have you watched the 2003 TMNT film? That film featured a major scene with Raphael and Leonardo. That type of brotherhood should be featured more.

Dan May 19, 2017 - 6:48 pm

2007

Sophie Campbell May 19, 2017 - 6:48 pm

You mean the 2007 one? The CG one? Or do you mean Turtles Forever?

Ray Jabro May 19, 2017 - 6:49 pm

yes, the 2007 film. Sorry

Sophie Campbell May 19, 2017 - 6:50 pm

Ah okay! Yeah, I’ve seen it a few times, I don’t really like it, I’ll be honest. It doesn’t feel like TMNT to me and everyone feels out of character.

Hummer House May 19, 2017 - 6:48 pm

What are your views on fan art and fan fiction?

Sophie Campbell May 19, 2017 - 6:49 pm

I think it’s great and important! I mean, I do my own fan comic and tons of fanart, so… 😉

Ray Jabro May 19, 2017 - 6:50 pm

Do you get paid for the web comic?

Sophie Campbell May 19, 2017 - 6:51 pm

Nope! It’s just for fun. 🙂

Hummer House May 19, 2017 - 6:51 pm

Have you ever done a discussion panel at a comic con? Would you participate in one if invited?

Sophie Campbell May 19, 2017 - 6:52 pm

I’ve done a few, yeah, they’re fun but I always get nervous before I get up there.

Hummer House May 19, 2017 - 6:53 pm

If you ever do the one in San Antonio, Texas let us know. I’d love to meet you!

Sophie Campbell May 19, 2017 - 6:53 pm

That’s where my sister lives! :O

Hummer House May 19, 2017 - 6:54 pm

Fantastic! Texas rules! XD

Sophie Campbell May 19, 2017 - 6:56 pm

My cat is from Texas too, my mom brought him on the plane from San Antonio all the way to New York!

Hummer House May 19, 2017 - 6:56 pm

Do his meows have a Texas twang? 😀

Sophie Campbell May 19, 2017 - 6:57 pm

Kind of actually…

Elisa May 19, 2017 - 6:51 pm

Are you working on new stuff for your web comic at the moment?

James Ross May 19, 2017 - 6:52 pm

One more question 🙂 Your Northampton arc is hands down my favorite storyline of the entire IDW TMNT series, and I was wondering if there was ever talk of it being given the uber-special IDW Limited hardcover treatment? I’d love to see all the bonus stuff, such as your raw penciled pages, script notes, and so on.

Elisa May 19, 2017 - 6:52 pm

Ooh agreed! I love the Northampton arc!

Sophie Campbell May 19, 2017 - 6:53 pm

Aw thanks, James!! ;D I haven’t heard anything about giving it a Limited treatment, no, but I would lovvvve that. Maybe I could get one for the Karai story… Is Secret History the only story so far that’s gotten that treatment?

James Ross May 19, 2017 - 6:56 pm

You’re right, only SHOTFC so far. The IDW Limited stuff works best when dealing with 4-5 issue arcs, so Northampton would be perfect. I hope Tom and Bobby are reading, NORTHAMPTON4LYFE!

Sophie Campbell May 19, 2017 - 6:57 pm

I wonder if Secret History will be the only one that gets that.

Elisa May 19, 2017 - 6:53 pm

Any advice for someone wanting to do an IDW cover?

Sophie Campbell May 19, 2017 - 6:55 pm

Do up a few really nice fully-finished samples and network until you can get them in front of Bobby the TMNT editor! I wish I had more control over variant covers, I always try to get people I know to do them but it’s usually forces beyond my control.

Elisa May 19, 2017 - 6:55 pm

I’m sure, but that’s good advice though! 🙂 Thanks

JosephA May 19, 2017 - 6:53 pm

what type of music do you enjoy listening to? Also do you listen to music while you work on your comic?

Sophie Campbell May 19, 2017 - 6:55 pm

I’m mostly into goth music and synthpop stuff, and some metal. I usually listen to true crime podcasts when I’m drawing. 😀

tvmoviestuff May 19, 2017 - 6:55 pm

Do you have any suggestions for young artists wishing to get into the business?

Sophie Campbell May 19, 2017 - 6:57 pm

Practice practice practice, draw your own comics and post them online, and network network network! Oh and the number one thing, BE FRIENDLY. 😉

Tartaruhga Muhtante May 19, 2017 - 6:57 pm

Design how many hours per day? The time is divided between different jobs or start a job and develop until the end to start another?

Sophie Campbell May 19, 2017 - 6:58 pm

I work around 6-10 hours a day, sometimes more. Usually I’m doing one job, I’m really bad at juggling different jobs at the same time so I try to avoid that if I can.

Elisa May 19, 2017 - 6:59 pm

Is the Karai story intertwined with Koya or are they separate arcs?

Sophie Campbell May 19, 2017 - 7:00 pm

It’s one 4-issue story arc, TMNT Universe #12-15.

Ray Jabro May 19, 2017 - 6:59 pm

Do you like pizza hot or cold? I know its a weird question.

Sophie Campbell May 19, 2017 - 7:00 pm

Definitely hot, cold pizza is GROSS!!

Tartaruhga Muhtante May 19, 2017 - 6:59 pm

Do you exert any influence on the plot or prefer only to draw (which should already give enough work)?

Sophie Campbell May 19, 2017 - 7:01 pm

I have some influence sometimes, yeah! They always listen to my ideas, they’re great about it, and I’ve created a couple new characters. I also co-wrote a couple issues, TMNT Universe #9 and #10, and I’m writing the backup stories in the upcoming Karai’s Path story.

Ray Jabro May 19, 2017 - 7:01 pm

Thank you for joining us today Sophia. To everyone here, we only asked Sophia to join us for one hour. Anyone here is welcome to continue chatting.

Zio Adams May 19, 2017 - 7:02 pm

Thank you for the opportunity 😉

Elisa May 19, 2017 - 7:02 pm

Thank you!

Sophie Campbell May 19, 2017 - 7:03 pm

Thanks so much for having me!! I really appreciate it, this was awesome. I’ll leave the browser window open if anyone has anything else they’d like to ask or tell me or anything. 🙂 Thank you for stopping by, everyone!!!

Hummer House May 19, 2017 - 7:03 pm

Thank you for spending time with us!

Ray Jabro June 10, 2017 - 1:36 pm
Ray Jabro May 19, 2017 - 7:04 pm

You are amazing. Thank you so much Sohpia. I am really grateful for all the fans that joined this discussion. #TMNT4EVER

Zio Adams May 19, 2017 - 7:05 pm

Always a pleasure to talk with you a little bit!

Sophie Campbell May 19, 2017 - 7:05 pm

I always appreciate you dropping by. 😀

Zio Adams May 19, 2017 - 7:06 pm

Oh! And say MEOW to Rambo from me! 😀 haha

Sophie Campbell May 19, 2017 - 7:07 pm

Haha will do. I’ll have to do another livestream soon.

Zio Adams May 19, 2017 - 7:08 pm

Can’t wait! 😀

Elisa May 19, 2017 - 7:09 pm

Do you stream art?

Sophie Campbell May 19, 2017 - 7:12 pm

I do sometimes if I’m getting more than $400 on my Patreon. I announce on Twitter and Tumblr when I’m about to stream. 🙂

Elisa May 19, 2017 - 7:13 pm

Good to know!

Ray Jabro June 10, 2017 - 1:36 pm
Dermot Mac Flannchaidh May 19, 2017 - 7:03 pm

This was fun.

JosephA May 19, 2017 - 7:04 pm

We will be doing more of these in the future! is there anyone you would like to suggest for the upcoming weeks?

Elisa May 19, 2017 - 7:04 pm

Santolouco or Ben Bishop

Ray Jabro June 10, 2017 - 1:36 pm
Tartaruhga Muhtante May 19, 2017 - 7:01 pm

Favourite beverages?

Sophie Campbell May 19, 2017 - 7:02 pm

Black tea and lattes!

Tartaruhga Muhtante May 19, 2017 - 7:03 pm

Really, really thank you very much for your attention and for what you have dispensed with us.

Sophie Campbell May 19, 2017 - 7:05 pm

You’re welcome! Thank you for all the questions. 🙂

Tartaruhga Muhtante May 19, 2017 - 7:06 pm

For you very successful. Long Live and prosper!!

Ray Jabro June 10, 2017 - 1:35 pm
Elisa May 19, 2017 - 7:05 pm

Thank you Sophie!

Sophie Campbell May 19, 2017 - 7:06 pm

Thank YOU! <3

Eva Bertulli May 19, 2017 - 7:10 pm

I think we missed it. Due to a tantrum. :/

Thank you Sophie! My kiddo might not have been able to make it, but we will find the back logs! 🙂

Sophie Campbell May 19, 2017 - 7:19 pm

Aw that’s too bad! Hope you like it. 🙂

Matt May 19, 2017 - 7:34 pm

Love you Sophie!

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