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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Volume 9: Monsters, Misfits, and Madmen
Kevin Eastman, Tom Waltz
4.17 AVERAGE
5 reviews for:
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Volume 9: Monsters, Misfits, and Madmen
Kevin Eastman, Tom Waltz
4.17 AVERAGE
The turtles return to the big apple to get back to what they do best, kicking bad guys butts.
But it's not as simple as that. Each one is trying to find how to heal themselves still. On top of that Mikey and Ralph go check up on their big friendly turtle but what is old hob up to? Oh a little kidnapping? Sounds about right. Leo and Splinter work on their healing but are met with the RAT KING! Last but not least is Donatello and April trying to work with their scientist buddy. Oh and Casey is dealing with daddy issues but what's new?
I'm actually amazed how many characters are introduced to this series and yet I'm enjoying each one. Despite a large cast it always feels well crafted and paced. I love the interactions with everyone and even with the turtles apart they all feel like they're getting good amount of page time. I think this is pushing the series to new heights and while I only read a little bit of the classic, this is really well done. A 4.5 out of 5.
But it's not as simple as that. Each one is trying to find how to heal themselves still. On top of that Mikey and Ralph go check up on their big friendly turtle but what is old hob up to? Oh a little kidnapping? Sounds about right. Leo and Splinter work on their healing but are met with the RAT KING! Last but not least is Donatello and April trying to work with their scientist buddy. Oh and Casey is dealing with daddy issues but what's new?
I'm actually amazed how many characters are introduced to this series and yet I'm enjoying each one. Despite a large cast it always feels well crafted and paced. I love the interactions with everyone and even with the turtles apart they all feel like they're getting good amount of page time. I think this is pushing the series to new heights and while I only read a little bit of the classic, this is really well done. A 4.5 out of 5.
The book continues to show that City Fall, despite all of the hype, was just the beginning. Returning to New York after the wonderfully executed Northampton arc, we see the turtles and their crew getting back up to speed with the situation. There aren't big boss fights or anything, but there are more character moments and development to really make you care.
Some of it is still clumsy. The more I read, the more i realize how hard it is to write believable dialogue. Anyway, the moments with April and Casey are the worst. The turtles all have some pretty good interactions. They also introduce some really fun elements here, like Metalhead, Nobody, and Pigeon Pete. They're clearly building up again to something even more. Kraang is still out there with the technodrome and Shredder is still trying his best to rule the city. It's this type of adventure, issue-to-issue stuff, that really gives you a chance to see what's at the heart of the book.
The art is still good. It's not as mind-blowingly gorgeous as Sophie Campbell was in the last volume, but Santoluoco still does a good job and brings interesting elements to the design of new characters. The book is really solid and anyone with a passing interest in the turtles should really enjoy themselves.
Some of it is still clumsy. The more I read, the more i realize how hard it is to write believable dialogue. Anyway, the moments with April and Casey are the worst. The turtles all have some pretty good interactions. They also introduce some really fun elements here, like Metalhead, Nobody, and Pigeon Pete. They're clearly building up again to something even more. Kraang is still out there with the technodrome and Shredder is still trying his best to rule the city. It's this type of adventure, issue-to-issue stuff, that really gives you a chance to see what's at the heart of the book.
The art is still good. It's not as mind-blowingly gorgeous as Sophie Campbell was in the last volume, but Santoluoco still does a good job and brings interesting elements to the design of new characters. The book is really solid and anyone with a passing interest in the turtles should really enjoy themselves.
adventurous
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
And break from some of the larger plot lines this volume instead tries to tie together some of the loose pot threads, development of the purple dragon gang the introduction of classic turtle robot metalhead and even a visit from the rat King (well it appears to be a much larger power in this series than he has in previous ones)
I thought this volume was okay, nothing particularly special to be honest. The Turtles return to New York after the excellent City Fall and Northampton arcs. To be honest, these issues feel like filler and are just bridging the previous arcs to the next part of the story. I did get a kick out of seeing Metalhead and Pigeon Pete and it liked what they did with Angel and Nobody. I felt that the Casey Jones / Hun story was just going back over previous ground and didn't add much. It was okay.
