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rakoerose's review
4.0
Fun! I find I really like when the arcs take up the whole volume, instead of being a volume of smaller arcs in one.
We get a lot of information about Krang in this, with a fun jaunt to another world that was engaging despite being brief. I always find Honeycutt interesting and learning more about his backstory was a treat.
I think it’s a neat undercurrent theme of Splinter dealing with his internal rage and anger about both the past and the present. It showcases why he is so harsh on Raphael’s quick temper, since Splinter realizes snap decisions could lead to a lifetime of regret. We got a big scene in that nature in Vol. 4, but here it was more subtle and quietly upsetting.
I enjoy this dynamic of their family, as eclectic as it is sometimes. The brothers are so protective of each other while also being staunchly their own individuals with their own gripes amongst themselves. I enjoy this series a lot!
We get a lot of information about Krang in this, with a fun jaunt to another world that was engaging despite being brief. I always find Honeycutt interesting and learning more about his backstory was a treat.
I think it’s a neat undercurrent theme of Splinter dealing with his internal rage and anger about both the past and the present. It showcases why he is so harsh on Raphael’s quick temper, since Splinter realizes snap decisions could lead to a lifetime of regret. We got a big scene in that nature in Vol. 4, but here it was more subtle and quietly upsetting.
I enjoy this dynamic of their family, as eclectic as it is sometimes. The brothers are so protective of each other while also being staunchly their own individuals with their own gripes amongst themselves. I enjoy this series a lot!
helpfulsnowman's review against another edition
4.0
Krang is my favorite character from the old cartoons because, well, he's really bitchy. He's always complaining about not having his robot body, then he gets the robot body, and it's insane looking.
It's like a mostly naked guy in a red Speedo and red booties with a tuning fork on his head and 3D glasses.
The design is, frankly, amazing. The robot body serves no purpose as far as hiding Krang's identity. Not even on the level of The Thing, a multi-ton orange rock man, putting on a trench coat and being like, "That'll fool Yancy Street." A brain on wheels is weird, but the robot body with that same brain in its stomach is even weirder.
And why does the face on the robot body make expressions?
Is there any particular reason Krang is in the robot body's stomach?
None of it makes sense, and that's why it remains one of my all-time favorite Turtle things.
It's like a mostly naked guy in a red Speedo and red booties with a tuning fork on his head and 3D glasses.
The design is, frankly, amazing. The robot body serves no purpose as far as hiding Krang's identity. Not even on the level of The Thing, a multi-ton orange rock man, putting on a trench coat and being like, "That'll fool Yancy Street." A brain on wheels is weird, but the robot body with that same brain in its stomach is even weirder.
And why does the face on the robot body make expressions?
Is there any particular reason Krang is in the robot body's stomach?
None of it makes sense, and that's why it remains one of my all-time favorite Turtle things.
discoscooby's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.75
This volume so far has been my least favorite. I was hoping for something a little less predictable with the sci fi setting, but it was still a decent read
barry_x's review against another edition
2.0
So the Turtles end up in Dimension X. I kind of feel it is a bit early in the run to be leaping off planet and as a consequence I didn't really enjoy the first couple of issues. The Neutrinos look very cartoonish and whilst the splash of colour was welcome it did feel a little childlike. As the arc continued it did improve - a nice change from the grim and gritty NYC (even if the end of the world is at stake). I think Mikey came into his own here - he really gets to show off his playfulness and fun side - I think we've missed that so far in the series.
Things picked up towards the end, I think the Chet / Fugitoid storyline has shown real promise.
Things picked up towards the end, I think the Chet / Fugitoid storyline has shown real promise.
blackestclovers's review against another edition
3.0
Maybe 3.5. It was just really different from the rest of the stuff what with other dimension and space elves. Still, good stuff.
gregoryscottdilcox's review against another edition
3.0
Volume five in the TMNT series from IDW is the low point so far, not that it is a bad, because it is not, just not as good as the rest of the series. TMNT cocreator Kevin Eastman has been on the book since day one and up until this point the slight re-imagining of the Turtles has been gritty and street level. You could imagine the Turtle fighting along side Daredevil and Iron Fist. This is the first book that takes them out of that element as they go intergalactic. The core of what makes the Turtles great is still there, and even though it almost feels like a side story it does push forward a couple steps involving Shredder and the Foot as well as helping set up a future Earthbound clash with Krang. What doesn't help this volume is Ben Bates doing most of the heavy lifting on the illustration in a style I personally didn't care for on this book. I have nothing against Bates, his drawings are beautiful, he does an amazing job with expressive faces, just up to this point the artist paired with Eastman were more gritty, it fit with the style of Eastman and the tone of the book. I'm sure Bates was brought on board to contrast that though as the tone of the stories was different. In fact to be fair to Bates his other work I've seen is more in line with the image I have in my heads for the Turtles.
bowienerd_82's review against another edition
3.0
This one kind of went to crazytown, and while it had some fun moments, it was one of the weaker volumes in the series so far.
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