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geekwayne's review against another edition
3.0
'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Amazing Adventures, Volume 1' is based on the Nickelodeon version of the Turtles, so it's good for younger readers.
There is a larger story, and some shorter works. The larger story deals with a villain who is collecting animals from the Chinese zodiac, and he's missing a rat. Splinter is in danger and the boys have to maybe team up with Shredder to save him. There is a story with the Mutanimals, specifically Slash and his birdbrain friend, Pete. There's a pretty funny story about Michaelangelo wanting to make pizza over a volcano, which is handy since they find one in the sewers of New York.
It's more of a digest type volume with different stories and art styles. Some work better than others. I like this version of the Turtles, even though they exist in a older more serious form elsewhere. It's a perfectly fine collection for your little TMNT fans to read.
I received a review copy of this graphic novel from Diamond Book Distributors, IDW Publishing, and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for allowing me to review this graphic novel.
There is a larger story, and some shorter works. The larger story deals with a villain who is collecting animals from the Chinese zodiac, and he's missing a rat. Splinter is in danger and the boys have to maybe team up with Shredder to save him. There is a story with the Mutanimals, specifically Slash and his birdbrain friend, Pete. There's a pretty funny story about Michaelangelo wanting to make pizza over a volcano, which is handy since they find one in the sewers of New York.
It's more of a digest type volume with different stories and art styles. Some work better than others. I like this version of the Turtles, even though they exist in a older more serious form elsewhere. It's a perfectly fine collection for your little TMNT fans to read.
I received a review copy of this graphic novel from Diamond Book Distributors, IDW Publishing, and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for allowing me to review this graphic novel.
xsleepyshadows's review against another edition
3.0
There are two Batman/TMNT crossover comics and I only knew about one of them, so this was a surprise! An interesting style with the Batman Animated Series and not a specific TMNT style BUT it is the Nickelodeon version of them. There's nothing too much to say on this, this isn't taken very seriously and I had a really nice time reading it and got a few laughs out of it! I think if you happen to be fans of both series then will probably get the max enjoyment out of it!
~Ashley
~Ashley
blairconrad's review against another edition
2.0
Kind of fun, for a fast read. I didn't care for the Turtles that much, although the Donatello/Batgirl interactions were worth a chuckle.
iainkelly_writing's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
3.0
A fun crossover that packs in as many characters from both franchises as possible - the Turtles get to have more fun, while Batman is sidelined a little. Decent enough to make it a worthwhile way to pass an hour.
krystofsubr's review against another edition
3.0
I really don't know how to rate this book. Some of the jokes are really funny, some of them are really lame. The art is sometimes great and sometimes it sucks. The characters interactions are sometimes fun, sometimes they're not. Current me rates this 6/10, 8 year old me rates it 10000/10.
strawberryteeth's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.5
vernip's review against another edition
4.0
ACTION CARTOON CROSSOVER GOODNESS!
A bit weird when they show that time passed and there are different Robins, but still good stuff with excellent dynamics between both parties.
A bit weird when they show that time passed and there are different Robins, but still good stuff with excellent dynamics between both parties.
jadejade's review against another edition
5.0
I bought this on a whim, as I'm a fan of TMNT - without realising that a related animated feature has come out. I'll have to get onto that! This trade paperback collects two connected stories, set a short time apart. I loved crossover and what-if stories when I was younger, so I always expect a fun time when another such creature darkens my doorway.
I'm not familiar enough with the various Batman animated series to pin-point which art style is being mimicked here (it looks like the 90s series to me) but we are definitely following the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles from the 2012 animated series.
I appreciated that Batman is doing detective work, and that the Robin/Nightwing tension is referenced in the second story (again, I'm not as familiar with Batman so I'm almost certainly missing more details and winks). The personalities of the turtles align with those of their 2012 animated series counterparts. The art is clear and expressive, although there were at least two (unintentional) derp faces that I spotted - nothing to wreck the flow or fun of the story, however. Introducing a huge cast in a short time can be jarring but a clever method is used: an unobtrusive halo appears over the head of each character as they are introduced, with a short description box.
Would a fan of only Batman or only TMNT like this? Probably, if they are open to crossovers, noting that the individual characters are not delved into too deeply: it's more of a quick comparison of similar/disparate personality types, to see how they play off each other.
Would someone entirely unfamiliar with either like this? Um, maybe. Oddly enough, I find crossovers are a good way to get a distilled version of each universe/cast, and so can inspire a reader to investigate one or both separately later.
I'm not familiar enough with the various Batman animated series to pin-point which art style is being mimicked here (it looks like the 90s series to me) but we are definitely following the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles from the 2012 animated series.
I appreciated that Batman is doing detective work, and that the Robin/Nightwing tension is referenced in the second story (again, I'm not as familiar with Batman so I'm almost certainly missing more details and winks). The personalities of the turtles align with those of their 2012 animated series counterparts. The art is clear and expressive, although there were at least two (unintentional) derp faces that I spotted - nothing to wreck the flow or fun of the story, however. Introducing a huge cast in a short time can be jarring but a clever method is used: an unobtrusive halo appears over the head of each character as they are introduced, with a short description box.
Would a fan of only Batman or only TMNT like this? Probably, if they are open to crossovers, noting that the individual characters are not delved into too deeply: it's more of a quick comparison of similar/disparate personality types, to see how they play off each other.
Would someone entirely unfamiliar with either like this? Um, maybe. Oddly enough, I find crossovers are a good way to get a distilled version of each universe/cast, and so can inspire a reader to investigate one or both separately later.
evanmather's review against another edition
5.0
Current me rates it 4 stars, but 8 year old me rates it 250 stars, so we can just split the difference.
marimermaid's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5