Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #2

Do you like the Turtles?Well then there is no reason not to be reading this series. I don't knowwhat other recommendation to give since that's really what it boils down to,people who read Turtles and those whodon't. Often times we don't want to share our cherished childhood memories with theyouth of today, but I have to say that I hope that this book finds a youngreader and gives them the same excitement that the Turtles did for me. You knowhow you top the first issue? You don't stop producing the same level ofmaterial in the next issue, which is what our creative team has done here. Read Full Review

The artwork compliments the script, especially when little Splinter jumps up a wall and pulls down the fire alarm with his mouth during the fight where the boys' father is so drunk fighting Raphael it doesn't even dawn on him that he is fighting a giant turtle. Read Full Review

While Raphael's current predicament is explained in passing, there are still plenty of questions left unanswered and I'm having fun learning about this new TMNT universe that's being crafted. Hopefully the inconsistencies here don't rear their ugly head again later on. Read Full Review

Hex

Jun 22, 2022

More fleshing out of the new origin which feels like a simplified version of the original, not that it's a bad thing. Bringing April into the Turtles' origin is a nice addition and having her give them their names even with a funny one-off reason. This is dominated in the back half with Raph and Casey bonding and it's a really nice, organic conversation and it touches on some serious subject matter.

Hislight

Jan 11, 2020

While its a total blast for any Turtle fan this issue has some inconsistencies or maybe just things that dont add up. It felt kind of cheap how easily Casey accepted a walking Turtle in his home. With the Comic at times feeling a bit more mature, moments that are brushed over like that with such a child like smile are hard to accept and feel like they could have been handled with more adult humor rather than falling back on the fact that its a kids comic. Casey taking such beating on a regular basis from his drunk dad hit the point it was going for but maybe a little too much, without a sign of reprise for Casey he feels broken or loose in a way the character shouldn't. Art was still fantastic, this artist really knows his Turtles. Raphael' s separation was a great concept executed in a way that was simple and direct. Turtle heads will love this series. more

Kenjamin

Jun 26, 2024

Art: 3.5/5 Story: 3.5/5 Total: 7/10