It feels like so long since the first issue came out, and honestly that is my privilege talking because I did get it fairly early, but it feels so good to be back into this new TMNT series. The first issue gave me an excitement for the property that I personally haven’t had in some time. For those that don’t know the first four issues of this series are going to center around one of the turtles and show where they are in the current continuity, as they have been split up after the events of the previous run. In this one we catch up with everyone’s favorite turtle Michelangelo.
As said above this issue centers around everyone’s favorite skateboarding, pizza loving turtle Michelangelo. When we first see him he is filming the latest episode of his hit tv show in Japan. Learning about how Mikey has soured after splitting away from his brothers, and the complications that come with it. What I really loved about this issue is it dived into the Mikey that we don’t get to see as often in the more mainstream versions of the turtles. While he is wildly successful there is a part of him that feels he is putting on an act to be what people want him to be. We also dive into the anxiety that he feels as thinks about how his brothers see him now. I loved this issue not only because it dived into deeper topics, and took a character I love and gave him characteristics that I 100% understand, but also tied in directly to what happened in issue one. Jason Aaron wastes no time tying the threads together that he laid out in that issue. The story has all the hallmarks of a good comic, some drama, great character moments, and plenty of action. While I thought the first issue was a perfect introduction to this “new” version of the turtles I thought that this issue was a perfect all around issue. Jason continues to show through his post Marvel exclusive work what makes him one of the best writers in the industry.
One really fun aspect of this series, at least through the first 5 issues so far, is that every issue gets a new art team. Last issues team set the bar high and I felt this team, while really good, fell short of issue one. To be honest that might be more of personal preference and style choice because I have very few complaints about the art in this issue. I really liked how Joelle Jones drew the turtles in issue one, she made them feel larger and more of a force, while in this issue the turtles felt more like athletically built as if they were playing for an MLB team as apposed to being MMA fighters. That aside the lines were smooth, the colors set great scenes, and the action sequences flow with the story. It’s hard to say anything other than the art is really good, for me it is just hard not to compare the art in each issue. You can see for yourself in the preview pages of this team’s art still makes for a great comic, and on it’s own sits as a high benchmark for mainstream comic art.
I really loved Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #2. Getting to dive deeper into my favorite turtle and give him a little more personality was awesome. Seeing another top tier art team get their crack at the turtles made the transition from issue to issue more exciting. And quickly tying together story threads, that could have easily lingered on for multiple issues, made me want the next issue even more. Jason Aaron continues to prove that giving him the reins of this property for a soft relaunch was a great idea. If you didn’t jump onto TMNT with issue one this one give you everything you need to join the party and come along for the ride.
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #2 will be available at your local comic shop and digitally September 11th 2024. All preview art, cover art, and the review copy of this title were provided by IDW Publishing.
Comic Review!: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #2
Comic Review!: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #2
Comic Review!: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #2
Writer-Jason Aaron
Artist-Rafael Albuquerque
Colorist-Marcelo Maiolo
Letterer-Shawn Lee
It feels like so long since the first issue came out, and honestly that is my privilege talking because I did get it fairly early, but it feels so good to be back into this new TMNT series. The first issue gave me an excitement for the property that I personally haven’t had in some time. For those that don’t know the first four issues of this series are going to center around one of the turtles and show where they are in the current continuity, as they have been split up after the events of the previous run. In this one we catch up with everyone’s favorite turtle Michelangelo.
As said above this issue centers around everyone’s favorite skateboarding, pizza loving turtle Michelangelo. When we first see him he is filming the latest episode of his hit tv show in Japan. Learning about how Mikey has soured after splitting away from his brothers, and the complications that come with it. What I really loved about this issue is it dived into the Mikey that we don’t get to see as often in the more mainstream versions of the turtles. While he is wildly successful there is a part of him that feels he is putting on an act to be what people want him to be. We also dive into the anxiety that he feels as thinks about how his brothers see him now. I loved this issue not only because it dived into deeper topics, and took a character I love and gave him characteristics that I 100% understand, but also tied in directly to what happened in issue one. Jason Aaron wastes no time tying the threads together that he laid out in that issue. The story has all the hallmarks of a good comic, some drama, great character moments, and plenty of action. While I thought the first issue was a perfect introduction to this “new” version of the turtles I thought that this issue was a perfect all around issue. Jason continues to show through his post Marvel exclusive work what makes him one of the best writers in the industry.
One really fun aspect of this series, at least through the first 5 issues so far, is that every issue gets a new art team. Last issues team set the bar high and I felt this team, while really good, fell short of issue one. To be honest that might be more of personal preference and style choice because I have very few complaints about the art in this issue. I really liked how Joelle Jones drew the turtles in issue one, she made them feel larger and more of a force, while in this issue the turtles felt more like athletically built as if they were playing for an MLB team as apposed to being MMA fighters. That aside the lines were smooth, the colors set great scenes, and the action sequences flow with the story. It’s hard to say anything other than the art is really good, for me it is just hard not to compare the art in each issue. You can see for yourself in the preview pages of this team’s art still makes for a great comic, and on it’s own sits as a high benchmark for mainstream comic art.
I really loved Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #2. Getting to dive deeper into my favorite turtle and give him a little more personality was awesome. Seeing another top tier art team get their crack at the turtles made the transition from issue to issue more exciting. And quickly tying together story threads, that could have easily lingered on for multiple issues, made me want the next issue even more. Jason Aaron continues to prove that giving him the reins of this property for a soft relaunch was a great idea. If you didn’t jump onto TMNT with issue one this one give you everything you need to join the party and come along for the ride.
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #2 will be available at your local comic shop and digitally September 11th 2024. All preview art, cover art, and the review copy of this title were provided by IDW Publishing.
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