Mighty Morphin Power Rangers / Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #1

‘90s-era comics fans are in for a treat this week, as Mighty Morphin Power Rangers/Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #1 will meet every expectation and then some. Parrott and di Meo don’t waste any time in pitting these two super-teams against one another, and the sparks that fly as a result are truly satisfying. With a plot that doesn’t stop and some truly breathtaking artwork, this is a slam-dunk of a crossover event. Read Full Review

Granted, it's only one issue so far, but this is exactly what any fan of the Power Rangers and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles could want in a crossover. Read Full Review

Mighty Morphin Power Rangers Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 1 is a fantastic read for both fans and newcomers. Read Full Review

With Mighty Morphin Power Rangers/Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #1 delivering, lots of action, and laughs, it's pretty much everything a fan of either franchise could hope for. It's only hurdle now is to keep this momentum moving forward as the story continues in the months to come. Read Full Review

Without going too much further, all I will say is " get Mighty Morphin Power Rangers/ Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #1. It is a fantastic and great reward to long-time fans of both franchises. IDW and BOOM! are on a crossover roll and they aren't about to stop now. Shredder, Monsters, Foot Clan, what more could you want? Oh, how about Casey Jones and Lord Zedd?? That would be absolutely epic. So who knows what is left in store for us on the rest of this story, all you need to know is the little kid, and the big kids that you are, you don't want to miss it. Read Full Review

Go out there and add this comic to your pull list -- this is the book you've been waiting for your whole childhood. Read Full Review

Simone di Meo delivers some stunning art in this issue. The characters look amazing and I love the style of the action. Everything has a sense of energy and movement, especially the fight scenes. Well done first issue. Read Full Review

I'm not entirely sure where this idea came from, but I'm now entirely sold on it. Parrott's writing and Di Meo's art evoke the best shared elements of both universes and the resulting product is a fun jaunt that captures that one part of your brain that excitedly watched MMPR or TMNT every week, and I'm excited to experience the rest of the crossover. Read Full Review

This is the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers/Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles meet-up you have been looking for. No, this one never happened. MMPR/TMNT #1 feels like more than just fan-service or banking on nostalgia for sales. Ryan Parrott starts off what seems to be a very interesting story for the two teams, while Simone di Meo, Walter Baiamonte and Igor Monti deliver some delightfully dynamic art. Read Full Review

Both the Power Rangers and the Turtles are no strangers to comic crossovers, but the teams rarely cross paths with each other. Ryan Parrott's writing and the strong artwork by di Meo, Baiamonte, and Monti provide justification that these teams should do more together. Parrott has crafted a narrative that is accessible to any lapsed 80's or 90's fan but fills the story with enough details for readers of either franchise to latch onto and enjoy. Read Full Review

Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers/Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #1 will have you nostalgic for the good 'ol 90's! Read Full Review

All in all this is exactly what you want when you see a headline like Mighty Morphin Power Rangers vs Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles on the front of a comic. The martial arts action is real, the competition is heated and there's mystery abound for the heroes to discover and solve. You'd be hard pressed to find anyway this crossover could have been kicked off any better! Read Full Review

A crossover that does a good job at handling both properties well but can be a little by the book at times. Read Full Review

axdn

Dec 04, 2019

A W E S O M E

The Chosen One

Dec 07, 2019

Amazing.

I Review Comics

Jan 05, 2020

The last Power Rangers/TMNT crossover appeared in the mid-90s and was a catastrophe. It took over 20 years but we finally have a proper crossover between the two franchises. The plot isn't fully laid out in this issue but the pace is fast without being decompressed. The gist of the issue resolves around Tommy disappearing from the team and joining the Foot Clan. The reason behind Tommy joining the ninja clan seems sincere but I'm holding out hope that he's here on an undercover operation. Time will tell as Tommy Oliver has always been the most mercurial member of the Power Rangers. The books have a couple of things going for it. First of All, Simone di Meo has a really great take on the Turtles and joins Mateus Santolouco and Sophie Campbell as my favorite TMNT artists. The art style chosen for the series is simply amazing. The locations are varied and the colors provided by Walter Baimonte really make every page come to life whether it's a daytime battle between the Rangers in Angel Grove or a late-night encounter between the TMNT and the Foot Clan. Simone has been a regular writer on the main Power Rangers series and does a great job integrating both franchises and making it appear as if they occupy the same universe. Ryan Parrott also does a great job in the portrayal of the Turtles. They feel right and I enjoyed their interactions with each other and the Rangers. There is a great exchange between the Turtles in which they talk about what traits they would want if they were human. It's not a big deal, but it layers on a few traits onto our heroes that I had never considered. The banter also makes them feel like normal kids and further humanizes them. Leonardo wishing he had hair was particularly funny. My fear was that the Turtles would be upstaged in the series. This concern was a bit premature. The two groups have the obligatory crossover misunderstanding and fight. During the exchange, both sides are represented as equals. Surprisingly, Raph and Tommy are set up as potential rivals and both have some pretty impressive showings against each other as the issue progresses. The teams have some really good interactions with each other, and at this time I feel like we may be in for something special. The art direction and script perfectly blend each franchise and I was beyond impressed by this mashup. There were so many ways in which this could have gone wrong and I appreciate all involved in making this series happen. MMPR/TMNT #1 is a Godsend and one of the best starts to a mini-series I've read in a long time. more

Zlos Comics

Dec 07, 2019

As a first time Power Ranger and TMNT reader, I was blown away. The art was appealing as well as clean. The story flow nicely and the first interaction between both groups was nothing but just perfect. The plot seems iterating and has plenty of room to grow. It is making me wanna read some more Power Rangers and TMNT. Plus the covers are just beautiful.

Gizmo

Jan 19, 2020

The plot is setup nicely and promises to go in an interesting direction. A lot of juggling is needed to handle this many characters but the creators are pulling it off thus far.