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2013: A Comic Book Comeback
By Robert “Rob Base” Greenwood
Most sites do a year-in review (or the best of), but this time, I want to talk about the feeling of nostalgia and the return of comic book royalty.
With the massive success of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles cartoon show,
it was only fitting that someone would make a comic based on it and IDW knocked this series out of the park; not only making a tie-in comic, but continued the stories of TMNT past history.
While, for the purist trading all the past works from Mirage and Archie comics, this is truly a come back in all its forms, making Turtle power and kicking bad guys back sides fun and entertaining once again.
Next brings me to something I didn’t expect to ever see done. Once again, IDW comics grabs a property by the neck and brings in a winner with the remastered issues of The Maxx. That’s right, IDW and Sam Kieth have brought The Maxx to a new generation of fans and all Sam did was punch up the color palette.
The remastered editions are not the “Star Wars” of the comic book world. All they have done is given the comic a prettier paint job and said this is what it is and we like that way!
I am so pleased with this series and I hope it finds and inspires a new audience.
IDW isn’t the only comic book company making good on history. Some do it by reinventing the way we look at comics.
Dynamite, for the better part of a few years, has taken pulp fiction icons and gave them a home to be heroes in.
But most recently, its crossover books are just amazing. With The Kings Watch leading the charge
and DC crossing paths with IDW on a Spirit/The Rocketeer,
the past worlds collide and tell some fun and action packed stories.
If 2014 can continue this trend, then we are in a wonderful time for modern comic books.
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Review:Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Micro-Series: Alopex
By Robert “Rob Base” Greenwood
Every micro-series comic that has come out have been nothing but pure pleasure to read. Solid artists, solid story and solid enjoyment.
It’s become abundantly clear to me that comics about the TMNT extended cast of villains and allies are some of the best comics made to this day.
This issue is no exception. We follow the back story and creation of one of the Turtles’ biggest and most talented villains. With this issue, we learn the level of depravity that The Shredder will go through to have loyal soldiers.
Every page was by far more exciting than the next and made this comic a fast read. I say this every review, if you can only pick up one comic book series, you would be doing yourself a disservice if you pass up these awesome TMNT books. And this issue is no different, this is a must read.
I give this issue a strong 5/5 and, so far, for the TMNT comics in total a 5/5 for the whole line of comics.
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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (Ongoing) #23 Solid 5 out 5!
By Robert “Rob Base” Greenwood
I have sung the praises of TMNT and IDW a lot these past few months. Honestly I want to be the one to say “This Book Sucks!” But I can’t.
It would be an outright lie if I told you I hated this series and there is no reason to say that. TMNT has been the most consistent story and solid read for months now. Their spin-off one shots are masterful and each color classics makes me happy that I can still say that I love being a turtle fan.
The issue in question made me grab my mouth a few times in that “OMG” type moment, something films have left me not doing in a long time. This issue continues and ties in two other one shots “Old Hob” and “the secret origins of the Foot Clan”. (Both I highly recommended)
Casey is near death and Leo kidnapped, this is how we start this issue and from here on in it goes straight into the pits of hell. The Remaining Turtles lead by Master Splinter search for Leo as Casey fights to stay alive.
This Issue is striking and gripping and all within 32 pages. I think Marvel and DC need to read what a solid book looks like!
This is a no brainier 5/5 and a must add to your pull list.
TMNT (Ongoing) #23
Writer: Waltz, Tom
Artist: Santolouco, Mateus
Cover Artist: Eastman, Kevin
On Sale: June 26, 2013
Publisher: IDW
Diamond Id: APR130356
Format: COMIC
Price: $3.99
UPC: 82771400271302311
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review: TMNT Color Classics Leonardo
TMNT color classics Leonardo
By Robert “Rob Base” Greenwood
So what are the color classics you ask? The color classics are taking Eastman and Laird’s classic comics and making them in living color. Does it hinder or does it help the comic? Personally I think it helps bring a new dimension to the comic and the colors aren’t done like its 2013,it just seems to fit nicely. As for the story, it is set on Christmas Eve and stars Leonardo who is out fighting for his life in the middle of a NYC snow storm, while the rest of the turtles are getting Christmas ready with April. It is a great contrast from the mundane silliness and the very real violence of the foot and shredder.This comic is perfectly done (of course it’s about 20 + years old already) reading these color classics makes me remember what it was like reading these comics when they first came out.
If you are a TMNT fan or a vintage comic collector this one shot is a must buy 4/5. I hope that parents who have children who enjoy the new TMNT cartoon will hopefully seek out some comics for their kids to read and this should be on the list.
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