Monday News: Careless Whispers
I’m back from Ohayocon, with a whole two weeks of news to look at; did things pick up during that break or is January going to continue being a blank spot for me? – First look at new TMNT product comes from Hong Kong Toyfair The big toy reveals just got a head start for … Continue reading
5 Things I Want from Playmates TMNT Line
Jaysun is Writing. If supply is to be an indicator of sales, then Playmates TMNT line has become a top selling line. I’ve really loved this line so far, and the potential here is massive for a lot of great figures. Now comes the time that I dream about what kind of stuff I want … Continue reading
Talkin’ About Turtles – Secret History of the Foot Clan 1
by Marshall JamesWow. TMNT: Secret History of the Foot Clan #1 came out over the holiday and what a doozy of an issue is it. Helmed almost exclusively by Mateus Santolouco (@Santolouco), this piece is possibly the most solid Turtles book of the IDW series and that’s saying something. It definitely stands alongside Ross Campbell’s Leonardo one-shot and Paul … Continue reading
Monday News: Admiring the potential to overwork
Another week, another round of me wrestling with how much news I’m going to do before I try and fit actual leisure time into the moments when there’s not something else going on. Gremlins isn’t gonna watch itself so let’s see how long I can work things this week! – See the wonder of 98 reels of film … Continue reading
Talkin’ About Turtles – IDW Issue 17
by Marshall James There was a delay this week with my usual installment of TaT because I knew the hotly anticipated issue 17 of TMNT was arriving. Just in time for the holidays! The most notable change in this month’s ish is the art; as foreshadowed last month, gone is Andy Kuhn and his … … Continue reading
Talkin’ About Turtles: Mirage vol. 1, Tales and Ultimate Edition 3
by Marshall James, follow him on twitter @hoodie_weather and on his blog at MarshallUnfocused.tumblr.com Last week I discussed the Leonard micro and issues 11 & 12 wherein the heroes were on the ropes. They had been ambushed and routed by the reborn Shredder and his Foot Clan and had retreated to North Hampton, Massachusetts, home … Continue reading
Review: Nick’s TMNT Fish Face
Jaysun is Writing After seeing the Fish Face prototype originally, I wasn’t too excited. We get another villain character, which I enjoy, but he also seemed less impressive compared to what else was shown. In that time, have opinions changed? Do we get another brilliant entry in what is shaping to be … Continue reading
Talkin’ About Turtles: IDW Issue 16
by Marshall James Issue 16 of the new IDW TMNT dropped this week picking up on the cliffhanger of the much-too-short previous ish. Slash continues to murderkill the Turtles and they are clearly outmatched but somehow Leonardo manages to hang in there. He must just have some kind of super stamina, exceptional even compared to his … Continue reading
Review: Nick’s TMNT Dogpound
Jaysun is writing. TMNT’s 2012 line continues to expand! Now the Turtles have another adversary to stop from taking over the city. Dogpound is a massive thug for Shredder to combat his reptilian foes. He looks like Doomsday and scratches his head like Lassie!! This line does not have a consistent style of articulation and … Continue reading
Talkin’ About Turtles: Mirage vol.1 Issues 8-11, plus Micros
By Marshall James Again I delve into the stacks to retrace the original storylines of my favorite fighting foursome. Last time I discussed the first seven issues plus the Raphael one-shot and the Fugitoid book. It took us through their origin story, the rise and fall of the Foot Clan and Baxter Stockman, the alliances forged … Continue reading
Planned Banter 