Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Micro-Series #8

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Micro-Series #8 is an exceptional comic book that suffers a bit from some narrative and artistic missteps. Nevertheless the thought-provoking story this comic book seeks to tell easily earns a recommendation. Read Full Review

The story is surprising good; a little predictable but good. It takes a character and introduces him definitely for the next story arc, but also for the future of the series as well. The other catch is that it introduces a new character you won't recognize at first, but intertwines with our regular bunch of characters. Read Full Review

Fugitoid is a character who keeps making tragic mistakes and looks like a great addition after this strong debut. Read Full Review

The "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Micro-series" is an interesting concept that offers readers a chance to learn more about the characters in the comics' universe of their favorite hard-shell heroes without sidetracking the main title. I like what IDW is offering here, and think other companies could find some success with this model, especially as it allows readers to selectively consume stories they want to see about characters they care about. Fugitoid isn't a character I would have ever thought twice about, but on the recommendation from a friend and further enticed by David Petersen's cover work, I gave it a whirl and I'm glad I did. It might not bring me fully into the world of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, but it gave me enough of an idea to enjoy the story and discover some new creators worth checking in on in the future. Read Full Review