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ericwooten's review against another edition
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
kidclamp's review against another edition
5.0
The Ultimate editions are so worth reading. I read the first volume in non-ultimate edition, and didn't think I was missing much, but the explanations after each story by Eastmand and Laird really explain how ideas were developed and where the different elements came form. It is also interesting to see Eastman and Laird comment on each others comments, though you get the feeling they didn't speak to each other while working on them. They being to touch upon their relationship falling apart as they begin to work on more projects and become frustrated with each other.
The comics themselves are wonderful, the creators artwork begins to improve in these issues, and the addition of new artists to help them meet production deadlines is interesting to see as the characters look and feel shift. The micro issues inserted between the regular story are wonderful and develop each turtle a bit more than the regular story.
I cannot wait to read more of these.
The comics themselves are wonderful, the creators artwork begins to improve in these issues, and the addition of new artists to help them meet production deadlines is interesting to see as the characters look and feel shift. The micro issues inserted between the regular story are wonderful and develop each turtle a bit more than the regular story.
I cannot wait to read more of these.
lunchlander's review against another edition
4.0
The second volume of IDW's TMNT collection has the same great format as the first, and some of the best stories of the Eastman & Laird run. The micro-series issues of Michelangelo and Donatello are two of my favorites, the Cerebus tie-in is a lot of fun (and makes me want to pull those Cerebus volumes off my shelf and finally give them a read, whatever my feelings on Dave Sim) and issue #9, a flashback of sorts to early days of the Turtles and a standalone story, is a good read.
But the real gem here is the three-parter made up of the Leonardo one-shot and issues #10-11. Great, emotionally resonant stuff and some of the best action the Turtles comics have had.
But the real gem here is the three-parter made up of the Leonardo one-shot and issues #10-11. Great, emotionally resonant stuff and some of the best action the Turtles comics have had.
nkives's review against another edition
4.0
The next 8-9 issues of the original series of TMNT from back in the 80s. A weird and classic read and still feels very 80ish for many parts.
This book also has the story that is used for scenes in the original TMNT movie from 1990. The part where The Foot attacks the Turtles in the building that is falling apart and then the drive into the countryside to hide out.
This book also has the story that is used for scenes in the original TMNT movie from 1990. The part where The Foot attacks the Turtles in the building that is falling apart and then the drive into the countryside to hide out.
emilyparagraph's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
johnstron's review against another edition
4.0
Giving this 4 stars because I wasn't into the first part of the book. I liked Don's micro series issue but this collection, for me, didn't pick up until Leo's story. Then I couldn't put it down.
bowienerd_82's review against another edition
4.0
Another totally radical collection (minus that one crossover issue with Cerebus, which was kind of terrible).
I had no idea that the 2003 cartoon lifted so many stories directly from the original early comics run, some almost scene for scene. It's almost a little shameful that I hadn't read the originals until now. I particularly enjoy having the commentary by Eastman & Laird on each of the issues- it adds a lot.
(But seriously- they should have left out that Cerebus crossover. So bad.)
I had no idea that the 2003 cartoon lifted so many stories directly from the original early comics run, some almost scene for scene. It's almost a little shameful that I hadn't read the originals until now. I particularly enjoy having the commentary by Eastman & Laird on each of the issues- it adds a lot.
(But seriously- they should have left out that Cerebus crossover. So bad.)
noysh's review against another edition
3.0
These books have been great fun for an old Ninja Turtles fan like me. The large format pages, the annotations by Eastman and Laird themselves and having access to old comics that haven't been in circulation for years. Things really turn a corner in this volume for the creators and you can see their artistic and narrative growth. Looking back at these books really helps give you a context as to why the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles blew up in the late 80s.
soulwinds's review
4.0
The original Turtle story line continues! This time they traveling though space and time quite like the first one, which made it a more...down to earth read (terrible I know)!
This book gives readers a better look at each Turtle as the unique individual that they are among their brothers. Seriously, this collection gives so much character development in comparisons to the first, making it a much better read in my opinion.
A classic villain is back! I can totally see where they got the story line for the movie in the 90's from within this particular collection.
This book gives readers a better look at each Turtle as the unique individual that they are among their brothers. Seriously, this collection gives so much character development in comparisons to the first, making it a much better read in my opinion.
A classic villain is back! I can totally see where they got the story line for the movie in the 90's from within this particular collection.
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