“Come on, guys, I’m sure there’s something better on TV.”
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #18
IDW Publishing (January, 2013)
STORY: Kevin Eastman & Tom Waltz SCRIPT: Tom Waltz ARTIST (including selected cover): Ben Bates COLORIST: Ronda Pattison LETTERER: Shawn Lee EDITOR: Bobby Curnow
The Turtles find themselves drawn into the Krang/Neutrino war and Earth may be more than Krang’s current hangout. But when Krang’s forces kidnap the Neutrino princess Mikey springs into action.
What they got right: It’s the Turtles destiny to end up on an alien world at least once a run. While I can see why some fans might have issue with the updated Neutrino they’ve kind of grown on me. The moment with Splinter and the human friends was a fun moment and in keeping with Yoshi/Splinter’s history.
What they got wrong: So here the Technodrome isn’t Krang’s base but just some ecology-altering device. Kind of disappointing. Also, the Utrom aren’t nice guys anymore. Also disappointing.
Recommendation: This continues to be a decent reworking of the franchise with only minor fan nitpicks. Worth picking up.
Mikey has issues with brains who ride in a robot’s stomach.
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