TMNT #102 Preview and Discussion

[Mutant Ninja Anole]

Complaining about a lack of Jenny development is waaaay premature. Her change happened right in the middle of a much larger storyline that had to have the main focus. The aftermath of her, along with everything else after the latest arc, is likely to be focused on after issue 100. And she’s getting a mini series on top of that.

[miru]

Originally Posted by daggio

Heck, we might see some old faces from Fred Wolf and Archie......maybe Wyrm will return

Nick, too, now that it’s over. Maybe even stuff like 2k3.

But I’d kinda prefer more new characters amongst these new daily foes.

[AlZarkovski]

First look:

Spoiler:

[Cloudrunner]

Originally Posted by AlZarkovski

First look:

Spoiler:

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There's a surprise, I figured she would be running on her own. Or at least with a splinter faction.

[lonewarrior20]

Originally Posted by AlZarkovski

First look:

Spoiler:

https://is2-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/t...jpg/900x0w.jpghttps://is2-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/t...jpg/900x0w.jpghttps://is3-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/t...jpg/900x0w.jpg

I think this is the first time we've seen her with out shoes.

[Ninjinister]

Originally Posted by lonewarrior20

I think this is the first time we've seen her with out shoes.

She had shoes?

[myconius]

Originally Posted by Mutant Ninja Anole

Complaining about a lack of Jenny development is waaaay premature. Her change happened right in the middle of a much larger storyline that had to have the main focus. The aftermath of her, along with everything else after the latest arc, is likely to be focused on after issue 100. And she’s getting a mini series on top of that.

even way before Jenika's mutation, she's had more than plenty of time for development. she was introduced way back in issue #51, and has been attempting to force her way into a significant roll in the story ever since.

the real problem is there are just WAY too many characters and plot threads fighting for panel space. even the Turtles have long since taken the back-seat in their own series.

Jenny's relation with Casey felt contrived since the beginning, and it's ending was abrupt and dismissive.
i'd say that wouldn't be that big a problem if this series' plot was face paced. but it isn't. the plot drags so badly, it's really hard to invest or care what's even happening.

[myconius]

Originally Posted by lonewarrior20

I think this is the first time we've seen her with out shoes.

AHHHHH! shoes, ey? the plot doth thicken.

[Powder]

Originally Posted by lonewarrior20

I think this is the first time we've seen her with out shoes.

The fact you're pointing this & nothing else out though.

[lonewarrior20]

Originally Posted by Powder

The fact you're pointing this & nothing else out though.

Actually i'm kinda wondering if frostbite even exists in this universe. What would be entertaining is if sally secretly entered a race with a helmet to hide her face and won epicly. Bet you the job offers might start popping up.

Interesting directions for both Raph and Sally, but again, I am very much not a fan of how on-the-nose the writing is. There's no room for subtlety when literally every character tells you how they feel and what their character arc is.

[AquaParade]

Originally Posted by Igglet

Interesting directions for both Raph and Sally, but again, I am very much not a fan of how on-the-nose the writing is. There's no room for subtlety when literally every character tells you how they feel and what their character arc is.

It looks gorgeous and I appreciate the breezy pace, but I agree with you.

[CylonsKlingonsDaleksOhMy]

This was good. Sally's gonna end up running things... the Professor X to Old Hob's Magneto.

Bring it.

[ChosenOne]

Originally Posted by lonewarrior20

I think this is the first time we've seen her with out shoes.

The fact that she's barefoot here of all places is somewhat odd considering all the snow on the ground.

[CyberCubed]

So there’s no human law inside mutant town? I would assume the EPF would be patrolling the streets or something.

[MikeandRaph87]

Originally Posted by CyberCubed

So there’s no human law inside mutant town? I would assume the EPF would be patrolling the streets or something.

It was mentioned in #100 that the EPF would oversee the project as the wall goes up so I would assume that the EPF perhaps under Ravenwood has some authority.

[ChosenOne]

Originally Posted by MikeandRaph87

It was mentioned in #100 that the EPF would oversee the project as the wall goes up so I would assume that the EPF perhaps under Ravenwood has some authority.

I took that to mean they just patrol the perimeter wall and capture any stray or escaped mutants outside. Inside Mutant Town, it's every mutant for himself.

[CylonsKlingonsDaleksOhMy]

Originally Posted by ChosenOne

I took that to mean they just patrol the perimeter wall and capture any stray or escaped mutants outside. Inside Mutant Town, it's every mutant for himself.

Exactly. Mutant eat mutant.

[neatoman]

Ok, so Sally's tail does confirm she's an actual lion. Maybe I just forgot, maybe they never showed off the tail or maybe they never made it clear, but this is first clear confirmation on her exact species, right? I thought she was like a mountain lion based on her relatively small size.

Edit: Just clarify, lions are huge. The pic below demonstrates that a female lion is way bigger than a human male. Based on that, I figured a mutated lion would be at least the size Bebop is depicted in this series, if not bigger.

[TigerClaw]

Originally Posted by neatoman

Ok, so Sally's tail does confirm she's an actual lion. Maybe I just forgot, maybe they never showed off the tail or maybe they never made it clear, but this is first clear confirmation on her exact species, right? I thought she was like a mountain lion based on her relatively small size.

Edit: Just clarify, lions are huge. The pic below demonstrates that a female lion is way bigger than a human male. Based on that, I figured a mutated lion would be at least the size Bebop is depicted in this series, if not bigger.
https://qph.fs.quoracdn.net/main-qim...34d73d2edd5860

We all knew she was a Lion. Its just there been images of her in the comics that made her almost look like a Mountain Lion sometimes. But she is definitely lion.