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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Volume 2: Enemies Old, Enemies New by Kevin Eastman, Tom Waltz
geekwayne's review against another edition
3.0
'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Enemies Old, Enemies New' is an origin story for the rebooted series, but it feels like I knew all this stuff before I read this one.
This is the rebooted Turtles, so their origin is a reincarnated people combined with experiments from Baxter Stockman's lab. We learn this as Old Hob is trying to track down Splinter. He has a flashback of his times in medieval Japan. We also learn about Casey and April, a bit.
Things heat up as Baxter Stockman is displeased with Old Hob's progress. General Krang is displeased with Baxter Stockman's progress. Old Hob unleashes a robot army of mice on the Turtles, and the foot clan is occupied with a French ninja.
I don't think a lot of new ground was covered, or I learned anything new, but it was a fun ride. The art was ok, but not the greatest.
I received a review copy of this graphic novel from IDW Publishing, Diamond Book Distributors, and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for allowing me to review this graphic novel.
This is the rebooted Turtles, so their origin is a reincarnated people combined with experiments from Baxter Stockman's lab. We learn this as Old Hob is trying to track down Splinter. He has a flashback of his times in medieval Japan. We also learn about Casey and April, a bit.
Things heat up as Baxter Stockman is displeased with Old Hob's progress. General Krang is displeased with Baxter Stockman's progress. Old Hob unleashes a robot army of mice on the Turtles, and the foot clan is occupied with a French ninja.
I don't think a lot of new ground was covered, or I learned anything new, but it was a fun ride. The art was ok, but not the greatest.
I received a review copy of this graphic novel from IDW Publishing, Diamond Book Distributors, and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for allowing me to review this graphic novel.
isabelisalright's review
5.0
An awesome continuation to the first volume! I'm loving this reboot of the series. Highly recommend TMNT fans read this :)
ethancf's review
3.0
3.5
I really enjoy all the lampshading going in this one, especially because the changes to the origin *are* a bit wild...but like I said with the first volume it keeps it fresh.
With all 4 turtles reunited, this volume sets the stage for what seems to be the first major arc. I enjoyed the introduction of Krang here, and the proper colors on the masks. Not much else going on here - art is still great (how about that full splash page of Mikey fighting the Mousers?) and I'll keep going on the series for a bit.
I really enjoy all the lampshading going in this one, especially because the changes to the origin *are* a bit wild...but like I said with the first volume it keeps it fresh.
With all 4 turtles reunited, this volume sets the stage for what seems to be the first major arc. I enjoyed the introduction of Krang here, and the proper colors on the masks. Not much else going on here - art is still great (how about that full splash page of Mikey fighting the Mousers?) and I'll keep going on the series for a bit.
barry_x's review
3.0
Volume 2 picks up where Volume 1 left off (funnily enough). I'm not really feeling the story although the set-up of Casey as a character is handled really well and I like where they are going with Old Hob.
bowienerd_82's review against another edition
3.0
Three and a half stars again. Mixed feelings about the canon reboot and the reincarnation thing, but otherwise good stuff. I like the remixed version of Casey and April, and how they meet. I had mixed feelings about the Mousers, too- true, they're a classic TMNT element, but I always thought they were a little silly (though I guess I should place them in context).
quilly14's review
3.0
When this new series started, I told myself "I'm not gonna buy a Ninja Turtles comic, I'm a grown-ass man." Ironic, as I have no problem picking up issues of Superman or Adventure Time. But I remember these characters almost solely from watching the cartoon after school.
But then I kept hearing good things about the book, so I bought Volume 1. And it was fun!
Volume 2 continues the trend. Krang, the alien brain thingie, wants the formula that turned the turtles into mutants. Using henchmen, both robot and mutant, he chases Splinter so he can get the formula from his blood.
This series is an expansion on the mythos of the cartoon. I think there are nods to the original comics, as well. I'm sure there are diehard fans who froth at the mouth when they see deviations from the source material. But, for my money, this is an interesting update of a slight story.
There is a reincarnation plot thread, which, despite my willingness to swallow everything else, bugged me. I'm not sure I can explain it. It just didn't sit well with me.
I'm annoyed with IDW, the publishers of this volume. Its cover price is $17.99 for four issues, while the original issues were only $16, at most. Most softcover collections give you a chance to save a dollar or two over the original price.