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mweis's review
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
4.5
*I received an eARC via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.*
The way I squealed when I saw this available on NetGalley. I grew up watching the classic TMNT cartoons, which remains my favorite iteration of the turtles, and this collection hit so many of my favorite aspects of the original series. From the classic style artwork to nods to long running jokes, while reading this collection I could hear the voices actors in my head and I had a fantastic time.
This comic collects four “lost episodes” of the original cartoon and features a lot of classic elements, like ridiculous pizza toppings, Shredder being Shredder, and even Baxter Stockman’s mousers. My one issue is that the four stories are very short and don’t connect at all. It sort of feels like the bonus episodes that are included on the season 1 DVD that are from much later in the series so feel disconnected, and I think that will hinder enjoyment of anyone who isn’t also coming to the collection from a place of nostalgia.
That being said, I love being in this world and I cannot wait to have a physical copy in my hands to read again. I hope that we get more of the classic turtles!
The way I squealed when I saw this available on NetGalley. I grew up watching the classic TMNT cartoons, which remains my favorite iteration of the turtles, and this collection hit so many of my favorite aspects of the original series. From the classic style artwork to nods to long running jokes, while reading this collection I could hear the voices actors in my head and I had a fantastic time.
This comic collects four “lost episodes” of the original cartoon and features a lot of classic elements, like ridiculous pizza toppings, Shredder being Shredder, and even Baxter Stockman’s mousers. My one issue is that the four stories are very short and don’t connect at all. It sort of feels like the bonus episodes that are included on the season 1 DVD that are from much later in the series so feel disconnected, and I think that will hinder enjoyment of anyone who isn’t also coming to the collection from a place of nostalgia.
That being said, I love being in this world and I cannot wait to have a physical copy in my hands to read again. I hope that we get more of the classic turtles!
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