Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Jennika #1

Jennika #1 delivers what I want in a Jennika mini-series and kind of (to me at least) confirms my complaints from the main series. This is where I want to see her dealing with all of her problems. The main TMNT series has enough characters. Jennika #1 really made me like the character once again. I was growing a bit weary of her in the main series. We get to delve into everything she has gone through a little (I am glad this is a mini-series so we can get more in-depth) in 8224e3. From her dealing with her mutation, her break up with Casey Jones, her past and the loss of her mentor Splinter. It also has a nice hook ending that has me very interested to see where this goes. Read Full Review

With Jennika #1, we finally get to see who Jenny is. In keeping with the main TMNT storyline, Jennika keeps the same feeling and warrior spirit that we are used to seeing from her character. This was a good start at what Im sure will be a great mini-series that will have old fans shaking their head in approval and maybe wrangle some new fans in. Read Full Review

At the end of the day, if youre even remotely interested in the newest Ninja Turtle on the block, then you owe it to yourself to pick this one up. Packed with emotional beats, intriguing character development and fluid action, this is a legitimately essential purchase for Jennika fans. Read Full Review

If you were ever on the fence about Jennika, this is the comic to win you over. Read Full Review

With this being Jennika's first solo series, the stakes are always going to be high with a new character of this magnitude. If IDW wants the masses to love Jennika like I do, this first issue needed to be both insightful and entertaining. Thankfully, the first issue was exactly what new potential readers needed to get in tune with the newest Hero in a Half-Shell and stay interested in her character development. Emotions are hit. The action is on point. I can't wait for more Jennika! Read Full Review

I like seeing more of Jennika's past, but some of this issue's events feel a bit contrived. The art is quite good, though, and I want to see where this story is going. Read Full Review

The premier issue was entertaining. But more importantly IDW has shown us that issues like these could eventually turn into something of value later. Jennika's premier issue it is more of a tour Mutant town, and how the citizens are getting along. Making their first appearance in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Jennika #1: Vincent the Rabbit; and Silas a character from Jennika's past. Read Full Review

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Jennika #1 was, in the end, a bit of a mixed bag. While its storytelling was mostly on the strong side, its visual presentation left much to be desired. Read Full Review

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Mar 08, 2020

For More: Subscribe: GTMediareviews.com Jennika was involved in the lives of the TMNT well before she was mutated in the main title. She has mostly been regulated to the background or some sort of side quest but has never really been at the forefront of any storyline or treated as a lead until recently. With this mini-series, everything changes. Ronda Pattison deserves special attention in this issue. She does the coloring for the main book but has chosen a completely different look for this series. It's cool and shows off some of her range that we don't normally get to see in the main series. I didn't realize she was the colorist until I went back to do the review. I know the overall style may not be for everyone but when it worked for me as I dug into the issue. Another thing that the art manages to do is subvert expectations. Jennika is a surprisingly dark and brutal character. The only turtle with a potentially darker backstory would be Raph but honestly, Jenny may have him beat. The dark undercurrent is contrasted with the bright colors found throughout the issue. I just reviewed Tim Lim and Mark Pellegrini's Black Hop's Vol: 1 and the color choices had a similar effect on me while reading. Another thing that art manages to do is subvert expectations. Jennika is a surprisingly dark and brutal character. The only turtle with a potentially darker backstory would be Raph but honestly, Jenny may have him beat. The character is also interesting in that she's had an entire life as a human prior to joining the foot clan, and meeting Clan Hamato. This additional layer makes her a lot more complicated than we typically see from characters in this series, including our heroes. This comic follow's Jenny as she spends time trying to protect the mutants of Mutant Town. Things get complicated as she encounters a Mutant trying to escape the Mutant safe zone. She chases him down and ends up running into Casey Jones and his gang. It's a tense scene and brings her feelings for him to the surface. Their relationship feels real barring the circumstances. I mean would you date a Ninja Turtles? These elements work and further cement Jenny as a real character and not just a slick marketing gimmick from IDW. After the encounter with Casey, she meets someone else from her past that may be able to solve the problem in Mutant Town Permenantly. This was a really good comic that worked better than I expected. Jenny has a lot of depth that easily rivals any of the characters that have come along in the series. It's no wonder she's a breakout character for the series, great start. more

axdn

Mar 29, 2020

I liked this a lot!

Micky H

Feb 26, 2020

Nice story but not a fan of the art tbh.