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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2011) (Original Paperbacks) #8
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Volume 8: Northampton
Recovering from the events of "City Fall," the Turtles seek sanctuary in the countryside but struggle with unanswered questions and tension within the family. Each Turtle deals with the new status quo in his own way, and each feels lost. Can they find their way to being a family again as the past haunts them — and then hunts them down?
Collects: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #29–32.
Collects: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #29–32.
105 pages, ebook
First published June 17, 2014
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September 22, 2024
(A-) 82% | Very Good
Notes: Skillful, smart, simplicity, it explores new territory, scenes feel tense, it all makes sense, and the artwork fits the story.
Notes: Skillful, smart, simplicity, it explores new territory, scenes feel tense, it all makes sense, and the artwork fits the story.
July 12, 2021
In almost every iteration of TMNT, the Turtles have retreated to Northampton after a major defeat. That happens again, as the Turtles come to Northampton to recover from Splinter's brainwashing of Leo along with Splinter's broken leg. It's full of splendid quiet moments. Sophie Campbell's eclectic art works very well here. I love how she draws the Turtles with different body types that are instantly recognizable even without their masks.
August 10, 2020
With the big fights of the last volume this is all about the turtles recovering. It's a lot of soul searching, finding out what it means to be family, and depending on one another. I love how it all works together to bring the true meaning of family. I even liked them adding another damaged character to the family but not everyone is so trusting. Every character shines here on fixing themselves and others, and the mystery of the ozz grows. I think April parents was a bit long moment but in the end it paid off. A 4.5 out of 5.
July 10, 2021
This is probably the best installation I've read of this book yet. It's entirely character driven and it's far more entertaining and engaging to watch the team dealing with the fallout of City Fall than actually reading the event. The addition of certain characters also went very well. They bring a sense of history and newness to the narrative. There are also a couple of nice devices used in the story. For instance, one follows a letter that Mikey is writing to send back to Woody in New York.
The art is also phenomenal. Sophie Campbell's character designs are so sleek and smooth. I love what he's done with all of the characters. It's a far cry from the way Eastman drew/draws them, but it looks beautiful.
Everything about this book is top notch. It's been a quality series so far and it looks like it's only getting better. It's set up for the turtles to finally go on the offensive and it's sure to be a great ride.
The art is also phenomenal. Sophie Campbell's character designs are so sleek and smooth. I love what he's done with all of the characters. It's a far cry from the way Eastman drew/draws them, but it looks beautiful.
Everything about this book is top notch. It's been a quality series so far and it looks like it's only getting better. It's set up for the turtles to finally go on the offensive and it's sure to be a great ride.
September 11, 2019
This is probably the best TMNT installment to date. Tom Waltz writes an incredibly character driven story here and the artwork is quite simply amazing. The turtles have to come to terms with their defeat and escape from the Shredder, Leonardo's brainwashing, and master Splinter's injury. The North Hampton arc is all about healing and family. All our heroes do a lot of growing up here. I feel the most touching moments in this story are when Leo has to learn all over again to trust in his would be father Master Splinter as he deals with his longing for answers to his correct path in life. It is easy to forget about the oddness and superheroish aspects of this volume in the series. There is really a great story and this is actually a good jumping on point for those who haven't been reading the current TMNT series.
November 2, 2016
This was a much more introspective arc, think 'turtles on go camping' but with kickassery and 'splosions.
September 11, 2019
About as good as a volume of TMNT can be.
April 24, 2020
Wrecked and ravaged by the events of City Fall, the Turtles head to Northampton to recuperate. But it's not just their bodies that need a fix-up; Leo's mind is still muddled after his brainwashing, Raph faces a moral dilemma regarding Alopex, and April's investigations into StockGen give her the chance to cure one person, but who should she choose? And will the Turtles be ready when the Foot's newest enforcer, Koya, comes a'knockin'?
Northampton's the kind of arc you need after something massive like City Fall. The Turtles need time to lick their wounds and deal with what's happened, and these four issues are a good attempt at giving them that. I do think Leo's face turn comes a bit quickly given the fact that he was meant to be with the Foot for literally weeks, but otherwise everyone's arc plays out nicely. The issue written from Mikey's perspective is especially good, and I genuinely feel bad for Alopex which I never expected to say.
On art is Sophie Campbell, whose previous entries in the series have been pretty good, but she seems to have really found her stride now. Her style is much softer than it was before, and she manages to make all of the Turtles instantly recognisable even without their colours. I especially like her facial expressions for the Turtles; it's all about the eyes. And Koya's a great design, really imposing and actually kinda beautiful too.
Northampton's a breather, but the series hasn't taken the foot off the gas at all. Onwards, Turtles!
Northampton's the kind of arc you need after something massive like City Fall. The Turtles need time to lick their wounds and deal with what's happened, and these four issues are a good attempt at giving them that. I do think Leo's face turn comes a bit quickly given the fact that he was meant to be with the Foot for literally weeks, but otherwise everyone's arc plays out nicely. The issue written from Mikey's perspective is especially good, and I genuinely feel bad for Alopex which I never expected to say.
On art is Sophie Campbell, whose previous entries in the series have been pretty good, but she seems to have really found her stride now. Her style is much softer than it was before, and she manages to make all of the Turtles instantly recognisable even without their colours. I especially like her facial expressions for the Turtles; it's all about the eyes. And Koya's a great design, really imposing and actually kinda beautiful too.
Northampton's a breather, but the series hasn't taken the foot off the gas at all. Onwards, Turtles!
August 10, 2014
I've been all over the place with Waltz's TMNT reboot, but this volume fills me with hope for the future of the series. Northhampton distances itself from the usual TMNT fare, as the Turtles relocate, on the run from Shredder. The change of scenery does a lot to bring new life into the book, and writer Tom Waltz takes great care to spend time with the individual characters, stretching his dialogue muscles and pitch perfect voices. Some valuable character development even takes place, uncommon for the 4-issue-arc format IDW has opted for this book since its inception. Waltz manages to find new ground to tread here, making for a refreshing and fun story.
It's also important to note, that with this volume we see Ross Campbell fill Mateus Santolouco's massive shoes as artist. Santolouco's designs and expressive art was half the appeal to the TMNT comic prior to his departure, but it's safe to say that the book is in good hands. Ross Campbell brings a certain cuteness to the title, that never skimps on detail or design. Everything is gorgeously handled in the art department, ensuring a smooth ride through the endearing plot.
It's also important to note, that with this volume we see Ross Campbell fill Mateus Santolouco's massive shoes as artist. Santolouco's designs and expressive art was half the appeal to the TMNT comic prior to his departure, but it's safe to say that the book is in good hands. Ross Campbell brings a certain cuteness to the title, that never skimps on detail or design. Everything is gorgeously handled in the art department, ensuring a smooth ride through the endearing plot.
November 7, 2014
As with all good TMNT stuff, there is a time for action, and then, a time for rest and reflection. This book comes off the events of City Fall and allows our boys some rest. Much needed rest.
The story is great and the slightly changed art style is better (in my opinion). This shorter Volume helped show that not only the action of this new Turtles comic is darker and more adult, but the psychology, themes, and tone are also more mature the the typical "WHOO HOO, let's eat pizza and fight" mentality of my childhood TMNT.
This series has become a must read for me. High recommend.
The story is great and the slightly changed art style is better (in my opinion). This shorter Volume helped show that not only the action of this new Turtles comic is darker and more adult, but the psychology, themes, and tone are also more mature the the typical "WHOO HOO, let's eat pizza and fight" mentality of my childhood TMNT.
This series has become a must read for me. High recommend.
July 26, 2019
La tormenta después de la calma después de la garúa posterior a la otra tormenta nos lleva a este tomo tranquilo en su mayoría, pero muy certero a la hora de la acción, que quizás no me enganchó tanto como el anterior en cuanto a la historia en sí, pero me cautivó las retinas de principio a fin gracias a las preciosas y a la vez salvajes tortugas de Sophie Campbel... De los mejores dibujos en toda la franquicia hasta ahora.
July 13, 2016
Dare I say, this was the best arc in the series so far???
August 19, 2019
This is an exciting revisit of the old "recouping up north" story from the '80s series, with so much more going on. Plus, Sophia Campbell makes beautiful images, and it's nice to see our reptilian buddies looking so good.
June 14, 2015
I had some small concerns with the City Fall arc that this book had maybe hit the point where things were going to start to tip out of control; that everything would just get bigger and more, y'know, epic. The epic scale of City Fall was fun but the parts I enjoyed the most were the smaller character driven stories contained within the villains micro-series (volume 2. Karai and Alopex's pain, Bebop and Rocksteady's comedy), the strength of this comic has always been that alongside the mutants and the crazy we're actually getting some time out to find out what drives the crazy.
Northampton is the first time, however, we've really gotten a little aftermath. It's not something you see every day in comic book stories since (in this case) it takes 4 months and a lot of readers patience. Readers usually want big and big sells comics - I guess that this comic was finally big enough to step back a little. Writer Tom Waltz is certainly good enough to step back from it a little and delivers what it possibly the most accomplished, if not the most flat out entertaining Volume of IDW's Turtles so far. Leonardo can't get over what he's done in an instant and the other Turtles are struggling to relate to him, especially Raphael who particularly can't understand - doesn't really attmept to understand - why my favourite Arctic Fox Alopex has shown up asking forgiveness. The moments between the three as they holiday away from New York form the back bone of this volume and it's wonderfully written, ultimately ending on some wonderfully bittersweet notes.
Of course there's always a fight and what better way to handle the obligatory fight scene the cuts right through the calm than with this wonderful new mutant Koya. Yep, the imagination and great designwork never stop on this comic and that's why it's such a delight to read.
Northampton is the first time, however, we've really gotten a little aftermath. It's not something you see every day in comic book stories since (in this case) it takes 4 months and a lot of readers patience. Readers usually want big and big sells comics - I guess that this comic was finally big enough to step back a little. Writer Tom Waltz is certainly good enough to step back from it a little and delivers what it possibly the most accomplished, if not the most flat out entertaining Volume of IDW's Turtles so far. Leonardo can't get over what he's done in an instant and the other Turtles are struggling to relate to him, especially Raphael who particularly can't understand - doesn't really attmept to understand - why my favourite Arctic Fox Alopex has shown up asking forgiveness. The moments between the three as they holiday away from New York form the back bone of this volume and it's wonderfully written, ultimately ending on some wonderfully bittersweet notes.
Of course there's always a fight and what better way to handle the obligatory fight scene the cuts right through the calm than with this wonderful new mutant Koya. Yep, the imagination and great designwork never stop on this comic and that's why it's such a delight to read.
August 1, 2019
Un excellent tome plus intime qui se concentre en grande partie sur le développement des personnages.
April 28, 2016
I really enjoyed the change of pace of the Northampton story-arc. The Turtles leave New York City after the events of City Fall and head out to April's family to get some rest and recuperation. The story is a lot more relaxed and introspective. Leo's (and Splinter's) recovery is a focus as-is Raphael's coming to terms with his relationship with Leo - and having to change his perspective on once enemies. I couldn't help think about how Raphael was introduced in this series during this story and the links to the emotional troubles of others.
When the 'bad' descends it almost seems a waste and unnecessary, it brings a premature end to 'Northampton' in my opinion.
There are a few panels which I thought were really nice, the sharing of food ones in particular. April has a new look, and it suits her - it refreshes her quite well.
The key themes in the book are family and recovery - I found this one of the better books in the series. Very good.
When the 'bad' descends it almost seems a waste and unnecessary, it brings a premature end to 'Northampton' in my opinion.
There are a few panels which I thought were really nice, the sharing of food ones in particular. April has a new look, and it suits her - it refreshes her quite well.
The key themes in the book are family and recovery - I found this one of the better books in the series. Very good.
April 23, 2015
Recently I got really upset about what I thought the Batman V Superman movie might end up looking like. I couldn't figure out why, until I read this trade.
This trade is a perfect example of how mature, intelligent and emotionally gratifying comics can be, while their film counterparts can just be utter horse shit.
This trade features a whole sequence with April O'neil bonding with her journalist mother and father, who had suffered a stroke, years ago. The Live action Ninja Turtles movie has a scene where Michelangelo tells his brothers that seeing April makes his "Shell feel tighter"
The public sees the crap in the theaters, while us comic book fans see these characters at their very best. If movies based on comics, or old Cartoons are going to be worthless, at least we will have books like this, where the writers can take risks and the material gets the respect it deserves.
This trade is a perfect example of how mature, intelligent and emotionally gratifying comics can be, while their film counterparts can just be utter horse shit.
This trade features a whole sequence with April O'neil bonding with her journalist mother and father, who had suffered a stroke, years ago. The Live action Ninja Turtles movie has a scene where Michelangelo tells his brothers that seeing April makes his "Shell feel tighter"
The public sees the crap in the theaters, while us comic book fans see these characters at their very best. If movies based on comics, or old Cartoons are going to be worthless, at least we will have books like this, where the writers can take risks and the material gets the respect it deserves.
May 9, 2019
The turtles, April, and Casey head out to Northampton to heal after a devastating battle with Shredder and for Leo. The family dynamic and healing was well done and I loved how they depict them slowly trusting Alopex. I also particularly like this artist. A great continuation to the series, building of the characters, and deepening the fight.
January 2, 2016
Une pause salvatrice après le chaos des événements de City Fall. Et ces volumes de pause permettent généralement de creuser les personnages, de les faire évoluer. Ce qui est très bien fait ici, avec néanmoins une attaque d'ennemis qui va nécessiter de sortir de la retraite.
September 9, 2014
I love this follow-up tale to the events of City Fall, and the artwork is incredible. Ross Campbell is one of my favourite TMNT artists.
April 5, 2019
Awesome art. Awesome story. Love this series like woah.
February 26, 2024
Epílogo a la saga anterior y prólogo a todo lo que viene a la vez. Tomazo por donde se lo mire. Lamentablemente fue el último volumen publicado en Argentina.
April 26, 2023
I thought this was a good time to look at some of the TMNT action figures from my youth.
Mutagen Man:
"Victim of Krang's insidious experiments, Seymour Gutz woke up from a lab table only to find himself hideously transformed into Mutagen Man - a pathetic, dripping, ever-changing mutating monster. Confined to a mechanical life support system that holds his mutating body together, Mutagen Man is now dependent on Ooze to replenish his deteriorating form. Forced to do Shredder's bidding in exchange for Retromutagen Ooze, Mutagen Man reluctantly performs dastardly deeds to get the substance his body so desperately craves."
Mutagen Man looked totally disgusting and was so awesome. It was my first experience with body horror. You never forget your first...revolting take on the human form.
Mondo Gecko:
"Mondo Gecko and the Turtles make funky freestylin' friends. Teenager to the end, Mondo's got his brain jammed into Michelangelo's frequency. They're both party dudes - and that makes for a totally awesome twosome. With braces on his tubular teeth and cream on his mutant zits, Mondo Gecko chomps and chews on butter beans and rips through the sewer pipes, ready to crash and thrash the Foot."
Definitely the Poochie of the TMNT world, which, by my count, had at least 2-3 Poochies at any given time.
Metalhead:
"The chrome-plated sewer servant's eyes light up when you hold him up to the light. Always the life of the party, Metalhead can whip up a whipped cream and jelly bean pizza, serve sodas, display video games or rock the sewer with tunes from his jazzed-up juke box. When trouble's brewing, Metalhead becomes one annoyed android and dishes out trouble with his Robo-chuks and Foot Blaster to all who dare mess with his Turtle masters."
This toy had an exposed brain. Which I never questioned, even though he's a robot, and where you would find a brain to put inside a robot turtle body is a pretty big question mark. But the best thing about this was, for a brief time, my younger brother decided to "be" metalhead, which involved him putting his head down and running at you, using his head as a battering ram. This was not very effective, except on an unsuspecting adult, who'd most likely get a blow right to the crotch.
Pizzaface:
"Shredder's crazed culinary creator - had a plan to become the most powerful pizza chef ever. So he zapped himself in his Retro mutagen oven, hoping the energy would bake him with badness. But the hungry Turtle Teens burst into the parlor and pulled Pizzaface out. Now this half-baked bozo wants to get even with the Turtles for foiling his formula. All the Turtles wanted was a large pepperoni to go - but instead they got part pizza and part Pizzaface! Possessing the power of the pizza pie, Pizzaface is the ultimate Turtle nightmare: traveling from parlor to parlor, he terrorizes the Turtles, trying to turn them into tasty teen topping. Armed with flying pizzas and a Pizza Box Shield, this peg-legged pizza piper follows the Foot Clan, even though he's only got one good leg. And what's worse? He delivers."
There's a lot to unpack here.
First of all, using mutagen to become the greatest pizza chef ever is...odd, but hey, I guess the TMNT boys are arguably the best turtles, in terms of having the greatest effect on the world, so maybe there's something to it?
But "possessing the powers of the pizza pie"? Roof-of-mouth-burning action, I guess?
Mutagen Man:
"Victim of Krang's insidious experiments, Seymour Gutz woke up from a lab table only to find himself hideously transformed into Mutagen Man - a pathetic, dripping, ever-changing mutating monster. Confined to a mechanical life support system that holds his mutating body together, Mutagen Man is now dependent on Ooze to replenish his deteriorating form. Forced to do Shredder's bidding in exchange for Retromutagen Ooze, Mutagen Man reluctantly performs dastardly deeds to get the substance his body so desperately craves."
Mutagen Man looked totally disgusting and was so awesome. It was my first experience with body horror. You never forget your first...revolting take on the human form.
Mondo Gecko:
"Mondo Gecko and the Turtles make funky freestylin' friends. Teenager to the end, Mondo's got his brain jammed into Michelangelo's frequency. They're both party dudes - and that makes for a totally awesome twosome. With braces on his tubular teeth and cream on his mutant zits, Mondo Gecko chomps and chews on butter beans and rips through the sewer pipes, ready to crash and thrash the Foot."
Definitely the Poochie of the TMNT world, which, by my count, had at least 2-3 Poochies at any given time.
Metalhead:
"The chrome-plated sewer servant's eyes light up when you hold him up to the light. Always the life of the party, Metalhead can whip up a whipped cream and jelly bean pizza, serve sodas, display video games or rock the sewer with tunes from his jazzed-up juke box. When trouble's brewing, Metalhead becomes one annoyed android and dishes out trouble with his Robo-chuks and Foot Blaster to all who dare mess with his Turtle masters."
This toy had an exposed brain. Which I never questioned, even though he's a robot, and where you would find a brain to put inside a robot turtle body is a pretty big question mark. But the best thing about this was, for a brief time, my younger brother decided to "be" metalhead, which involved him putting his head down and running at you, using his head as a battering ram. This was not very effective, except on an unsuspecting adult, who'd most likely get a blow right to the crotch.
Pizzaface:
"Shredder's crazed culinary creator - had a plan to become the most powerful pizza chef ever. So he zapped himself in his Retro mutagen oven, hoping the energy would bake him with badness. But the hungry Turtle Teens burst into the parlor and pulled Pizzaface out. Now this half-baked bozo wants to get even with the Turtles for foiling his formula. All the Turtles wanted was a large pepperoni to go - but instead they got part pizza and part Pizzaface! Possessing the power of the pizza pie, Pizzaface is the ultimate Turtle nightmare: traveling from parlor to parlor, he terrorizes the Turtles, trying to turn them into tasty teen topping. Armed with flying pizzas and a Pizza Box Shield, this peg-legged pizza piper follows the Foot Clan, even though he's only got one good leg. And what's worse? He delivers."
There's a lot to unpack here.
First of all, using mutagen to become the greatest pizza chef ever is...odd, but hey, I guess the TMNT boys are arguably the best turtles, in terms of having the greatest effect on the world, so maybe there's something to it?
But "possessing the powers of the pizza pie"? Roof-of-mouth-burning action, I guess?
April 1, 2023
The eighth book in the series sees the Turtles and their friends fleeing from New York to the countryside in the wake of 'City Fall'. Although hunted by Foot assassins, they all get time to recover from the physical, psychological and emotional wounds suffered in their confrontation with Shredder.
I really appreciated that this book, although having a bit of action in it, is actually more of a pause for breath than previous volumes.
It would be easy for a series like TMNT to just keep hitting the 'mutant ninjas fight' button over and over ad infinitum but, after the high-stakes events of 'City Fall', I felt it was really appropriate for all of the characters to have a few peaceful scenes in which they can get to grips with everything that's happened.
The flip side of that, of course, is that if you haven't just comes straight off of reading 'City Fall' when you read this book then it would definitely seem like boring filler material. It's very much the catharsis for events featured elsewhere and ends just as the heroes decide to return to the fight in New York.
All of this was, of course, not a problem for me, but it should be noted that, of all of the Turtles books I've read so far, this one is the least able to stand alone.
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I really appreciated that this book, although having a bit of action in it, is actually more of a pause for breath than previous volumes.
It would be easy for a series like TMNT to just keep hitting the 'mutant ninjas fight' button over and over ad infinitum but, after the high-stakes events of 'City Fall', I felt it was really appropriate for all of the characters to have a few peaceful scenes in which they can get to grips with everything that's happened.
The flip side of that, of course, is that if you haven't just comes straight off of reading 'City Fall' when you read this book then it would definitely seem like boring filler material. It's very much the catharsis for events featured elsewhere and ends just as the heroes decide to return to the fight in New York.
All of this was, of course, not a problem for me, but it should be noted that, of all of the Turtles books I've read so far, this one is the least able to stand alone.
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September 10, 2020
Okay, so I took a break from reading this TMNT comic for a WHILE, which coincided with the turtles hiding out in Northampton after the rather stressful events of City Fall and Leonardo getting all brainwashed. This book is the classic calm before the storm where the characters get to breathe and regroup a bit.
It was a good decision to have the characters sort of reconnecting as Leonardo has a lot of healing to do and April has a lot more to learn about her family and their potential connections to the craziness they escaped in New York. But their respite can only last so long as the Foot and their mutated forces are bound to find them.
It was a good decision to have the characters sort of reconnecting as Leonardo has a lot of healing to do and April has a lot more to learn about her family and their potential connections to the craziness they escaped in New York. But their respite can only last so long as the Foot and their mutated forces are bound to find them.
May 2, 2021
I knew nothing was going to quite live up to the hype of the previous arc so I appreciate the creators taking this volume to let the characters/story just breath. Leo is struggling to fight the brainwashing from Shredder and rejoin his brothers, Raph is having troubles with his anger issues and letting go/trusting still, Aloplex is trying to find her way, there's a new Owl villain that briefly shows up just to stir the pot. Plus there's more to the O'Neil family than even April realized.
This was an excellent transitional volume to link to the next arc while not feeling like filler. This was an excellent collection of character driven stories. Brilliant. On to the next!
This was an excellent transitional volume to link to the next arc while not feeling like filler. This was an excellent collection of character driven stories. Brilliant. On to the next!
May 18, 2023
Oh, man, I love Sophie Campbell’s style. Super pleasing to the eye and totally captures a youth to the turtles that can sometimes get lost in grittier styles. Yet the action still pops off and is super engaging!
I liked the themes of how important rest and recuperation are, as short as it lasted. The family (and by extension April and Casey) have gone through a lot of changes in a very short period of time, some good and some bad.
I also find I really like Leo’s stance on death and not wanting to cause it directly. Sometimes I think he’s almost too level-headed but it all adds up to what makes him a fantastic leader. Watching him come back to himself was really satisfying.
I liked the themes of how important rest and recuperation are, as short as it lasted. The family (and by extension April and Casey) have gone through a lot of changes in a very short period of time, some good and some bad.
I also find I really like Leo’s stance on death and not wanting to cause it directly. Sometimes I think he’s almost too level-headed but it all adds up to what makes him a fantastic leader. Watching him come back to himself was really satisfying.
January 1, 2026
This was a great follow up to the City Fall trades as it made the impact land on the aftermath of their last encounter with the Foot Clan. It is nice to have room to breathe with the TMNT taking shelter at April's barn and healing mentally and physically and helping Leo come out of his brainwashing episode. I even enjoyed the backstory explored here with April and Casey with April's parents and learning about their Mutagen/Ooze background as well. Eventually, the big clash happens in the final installment of the trade with some new Foot Clan assassins, and it livens things up just right to get me ready for the next grade.
May 17, 2020
Jumped into this (very long) series at Volume 8 because the setting of Northampton -- one of my favorite places -- made it irresistible. Really glad I did. The writing is novel-like and solid, the characterizations feel on-point (though maybe slightly younger than I typically imagine the TMNT being)... but the breathtaking thing is the art. I was hypnotized by how alive nearly every panel feels -- a lot would make great tattoos. Sophie Campbell is a new fave.
Anyway, I bought this on a whim but didn't expect to *love* it. Now I'll start at the beginning. Volume 1 is on its away.
Anyway, I bought this on a whim but didn't expect to *love* it. Now I'll start at the beginning. Volume 1 is on its away.
June 18, 2021
Liked the story. Of course Leo would be experiencing trauma after the last arc, and the series is wise to use that to go forward rather than jumping into the latest fight against the Foot (although we certainly get to that).
I ding this for the art. I didn’t like Campbell’s style at all. It threatened to pull me out of the story. If you are going for a more gritty style, you don’t bring in near-chibi style art. Such chubby ninjas…..
I ding this for the art. I didn’t like Campbell’s style at all. It threatened to pull me out of the story. If you are going for a more gritty style, you don’t bring in near-chibi style art. Such chubby ninjas…..
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