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versmonesprit's review
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.0
Cowabunga dudes, the turtles are back! (And after all these years I’m still confused why the inventor is Donatello and not Leonardo lol)
Not that they’ve been gone anywhere, so maybe let me rephrase: the cartoon of our childhood (such an old person thing to say, I know) comes alive again within the pages of this volume of four brand new stories, illustrated in that same style we grew up with.
Each and every single one of the stories is solid in plot and truly funny. The pacing is reminiscent of the original cartoon (and maybe the Nickelodeon one, I wouldn’t know) in that while it’s action-packed, each story also gives space for the turtles’ puns and one-liners as well, allowing for their personalities and dynamics to unfold.
The strength of the visuals is undeniable: you genuinely feel like you’ve just watched an episode! Anyone who was a fan way back when will have fun (and feel the lovely warmth of nostalgia) sitting down this volume (and preferably, a pizza — you know the deal).
Not that they’ve been gone anywhere, so maybe let me rephrase: the cartoon of our childhood (such an old person thing to say, I know) comes alive again within the pages of this volume of four brand new stories, illustrated in that same style we grew up with.
Each and every single one of the stories is solid in plot and truly funny. The pacing is reminiscent of the original cartoon (and maybe the Nickelodeon one, I wouldn’t know) in that while it’s action-packed, each story also gives space for the turtles’ puns and one-liners as well, allowing for their personalities and dynamics to unfold.
The strength of the visuals is undeniable: you genuinely feel like you’ve just watched an episode! Anyone who was a fan way back when will have fun (and feel the lovely warmth of nostalgia) sitting down this volume (and preferably, a pizza — you know the deal).
zeropersuitofhappiness's review
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Perfection. Only wish book was longer. Hope more get made. Make me think of reading Archie comics back in the day.
tomel's review
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
lucyblackbirdreads's review
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
4.0
*Read through Netgalley*
It's Saturday morning. Your hair is a mess, you're still in your pyjama's, sleep still caught in the corner of your eyes. You sit down in front of the TV, bowl of cereal in your hands careful not to spill, and turn it to your channel. You're ready to scarf down breakfast as you watch Mikey, Donatello, Leo, and Rafael fight Shredder and all his evil side kicks who you hope won't be able to best them because they have Turtle Power!
Feeling nostalgic yet? That's all this is, saturated on every page. Is it perfect? No, but the turtles aren't perfect either! It's fun, it's childhood, it's good art and sometimes silly antics. There's clever moments thrown in randomly (breaking the fourth wall made me chuckle) but in the end, it's the 90s Saturday cartoon I grew up loving.
If you loved it then, you'll love this now.
Cowabunga, dude!
It's Saturday morning. Your hair is a mess, you're still in your pyjama's, sleep still caught in the corner of your eyes. You sit down in front of the TV, bowl of cereal in your hands careful not to spill, and turn it to your channel. You're ready to scarf down breakfast as you watch Mikey, Donatello, Leo, and Rafael fight Shredder and all his evil side kicks who you hope won't be able to best them because they have Turtle Power!
Feeling nostalgic yet? That's all this is, saturated on every page. Is it perfect? No, but the turtles aren't perfect either! It's fun, it's childhood, it's good art and sometimes silly antics. There's clever moments thrown in randomly (breaking the fourth wall made me chuckle) but in the end, it's the 90s Saturday cartoon I grew up loving.
If you loved it then, you'll love this now.
Cowabunga, dude!
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