house3000's review
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
altlovesbooks's review
4.0
Indeed, Mikey. Cool.
This was a fun sequel! Maybe it dragged a bit in the middle, I found myself checking out a bit around the sci-fi elements, but the history of the Foot Clan segments more than made up for my vague dissatisfaction with the sci-fi storyline. The art in this one feels a bit more inconsistent than the previous volume, not a lot of high points to look and marvel at.
Still a fun entry in a series I don't regret starting!
gmvader's review against another edition
5.0
This book is what comics are all about. I could read this one over and over (I say that because I actually have). The art is gorgeous, first of all, and very austere. I don’t know much about artwork but in this book things are cranked up to eleven so that everything looks harsher and darker and cold.
The Turtles in April’s apartment are getting read for Christmas. Michelangelo is cooking Christmas Eve dinner, Rafael is trimming the tree and Donatelo is rigging up the lights to put on a particularly amazing show.
Meanwhile Leonardo battles across the New York rooftops with members of the Foot clan until bloodied, beaten and nearly weaponless he is corralled and surrounded and he discovers the reason for their attack. The Shredder is back, and he is not happy.
The rest of the book is about loss and trauma and depression and blame and is not the kind of story you expect to see explored in a comic book. If you want to only ever read one Ninja Turtles comic book this is the one to read.
The Turtles in April’s apartment are getting read for Christmas. Michelangelo is cooking Christmas Eve dinner, Rafael is trimming the tree and Donatelo is rigging up the lights to put on a particularly amazing show.
Meanwhile Leonardo battles across the New York rooftops with members of the Foot clan until bloodied, beaten and nearly weaponless he is corralled and surrounded and he discovers the reason for their attack. The Shredder is back, and he is not happy.
The rest of the book is about loss and trauma and depression and blame and is not the kind of story you expect to see explored in a comic book. If you want to only ever read one Ninja Turtles comic book this is the one to read.
lucyblackbirdreads's review against another edition
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
jobby's review against another edition
4.0
Once again we visit the grittier side of Turtle life following on from Vol 1. This volume delves deeper into the back story of the Turtles and also looks at the origins of The Foot.
There's other-dimensional adventures as the Turtles are reluctantly drawn into the war of the Neutrinos vs Krang.
Also we discover how Shredder is so old but looks so young. It's not Oil of Olay but it is a surprising twist.
A great follow up to the previous volume. I thoroughly enjoy the Turtles be treated in a more mature way. As before, I'd happily recommend this.
There's other-dimensional adventures as the Turtles are reluctantly drawn into the war of the Neutrinos vs Krang.
Also we discover how Shredder is so old but looks so young. It's not Oil of Olay but it is a surprising twist.
A great follow up to the previous volume. I thoroughly enjoy the Turtles be treated in a more mature way. As before, I'd happily recommend this.
mrpink44's review
4.0
Continues its strong start. Really enjoyed the ongoing/overarching story, but the last 4 issues - The Secret History of the Foot Clan - was the highlight for me. The only "stinker" was the one micro-series issue on Krang. That one just fell flat for me. Overall still worth a read and a definite buy for TMNT fans.
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