Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #8

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 8 is an easy to jump on issue for TMNT fans. The title has remained new reader-friendly and this one is an excellent installment to get newcomers or lapsed TMNT fans onto the bandwagon of a series they won't want to miss out on going forward. Read Full Review

Jason Aaron is obviously taking the spirit of how he started off his run with a series of one-shots into how these longer story arcs are structured. That creates yet another TMNT comic in Aaron's run that is easy to simply jump into without missing a beat. Read Full Review

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #8 delivers what might be the most harrowing installment of Jason Aaron's run yet, bolstered by intense artwork from Juan Ferrerya and a focus on Leonardo. It's also going to be the comic I point to when I tell people why Leo is my favorite Turtle. Read Full Review

This issue is a very emotionally dark piece of art. The tone of a helpless situation, well coming to terms with loss, all well battling inner demons plays out great. Jason Aaron shows that he has no fear of getting dark and dealing with emotional situations in the world of TMNT. Read Full Review

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles has settled into a solid groove. The Turtles are reunited, but the strife between the brothers continues to create emotional distance and drama, helping to drive up the tension as the narrative draws closer to a turning point moment. Inhabiting Leonardos perspective shows Aaron's solid grasp on what makes each Turtle tick. After finishing the issue, Im left wondering if Aaron plans to shift perspective to each of the other Turtles during the next few installments as they come together through breakthrough moments similar to what Leonardo experienced here, which would be a fitting conclusion to this arc considering where it began. Regardless, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #8 proves again that the series is in good hands. Read Full Review

Toonstrack

Apr 18, 2025

This book is so good it's almost comical. Like, each issue has been steadily better than the last for the most part. And yet, the level of quality has not hit a wall or petered out. Its very much still killing it in every regard. This issue might be the best since the reboot. The crushing emotions and the weight of everything happening here as the brothers go through turmoil is insane. Juan Ferreyra outdoes himself with every page, every panel. Hes literally about to become my favorite tmnt artist of all time with this book. This series is a must read.

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daspidaboy - Apr 18, 2025

Jason Aaron must have heard everyone's comments on him being past his prime and not being a good writer and thought "And I just took it personally." Like seriously, this is like seeing Jason Aaron back in his prime again after doing non-Marvel stuff.

Toonstrack - Apr 18, 2025

Yeah I've only read a couple of his works but he's delivering on this book. I was unsure what to expect but im loving this

ComicsGild

Apr 17, 2025

Another fantastic issue of TMNT featuring the stunning artwork of Juan Ferreyra – an artist I will definitely continue to follow in the future. Simply amazing! The story is well-built and deeply captures the strained relationships between the brothers, making them truly relatable and tangible. If you’re a comic fan, this is a must-read!

daspidaboy

Apr 18, 2025

Legit this may be the strongest start to a TMNT, and I read Kevin Eastman's TMNT series.

K-23

Apr 17, 2025

I've been very open minded with the direction Aaron's taken with the turtles but I feel the whole rift between the brothers has gone on way too long and is really taking away from the story. At least it feels like they're on their way to coming together and hopefully they'll get on the same page in the next issue so the story can focus on more interesting ideas.