TMNT: The Armageddon Game #2 Preview and Discussion

AlZarkovski · 10-25-2022, 09:55 AM

Preview here.

Chaotix12345 · 10-26-2022, 03:09 PM

Wasn't expecting to see Torbin Zixx. Even duped the Nova Posse the same way he did Raph multiple times in Fast Forward.

Also, CUDLEY!

*CyberCubed* · 10-26-2022, 04:00 PM

If you weren't well versed in TMNT lore, you'd honestly forget you were looking at TMNT characters in this issue, half these characters would fit right in with Guardians of the Galaxy or some other Marvel sci-fi movie.

I honestly laughed how Shredder didn't say one word in this issue until the very end, he felt so out of place with all the sci-fi characters here. I'm more curious how they plan to juggle 100 characters into one narrative. The roster is packed here, and you can already see in this issue they had difficulty fitting everything in that some things only got 1 page (like Karai, and Old Hob), and nothing on Krang/Leatherhead in this issue.

hypered1 · 10-26-2022, 04:18 PM

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Originally Posted by CyberCubed

If you weren't well versed in TMNT lore, you'd honestly forget you were looking at TMNT characters in this issue, half these characters would fit right in with Guardians of the Galaxy or some other Marvel sci-fi movie.

I honestly laughed how Shredder didn't say one word in this issue until the very end, he felt so out of place with all the sci-fi characters here. I'm more curious how they plan to juggle 100 characters into one narrative. The roster is packed here, and you can already see in this issue they had difficulty fitting everything in that some things only got 1 page (like Karai, and Old Hob), and nothing on Krang/Leatherhead in this issue.

To be fair Krang/Leatherhead are getting some focus in the next issue and we've got Karai in the first Alliance issue in two weeks time so they'll have some time to shine.

*ProphetofGanja* · 10-26-2022, 09:39 PM

Yeah this story is tackling a lot considering all the disparate characters and settings involved. So far so good though

*CyberCubed* · 10-27-2022, 05:32 AM

I mean the cast was already insanely largely, but introducing even more new characters like Torbin Zixx and all of Nova Posse in this arc is kind of a lot. This and bringing back those Darkwater characters too.

It's crazy how they can juggle all these characters at once.

~~ChosenOne~~ · 10-27-2022, 08:57 AM

Me being me, I can only hope this whole thing will culminate in a massive brawl with everyone versus everyone. Like #100, only larger in scale.

TomWaltz · 10-28-2022, 02:52 PM

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Originally Posted by CyberCubed

I mean the cast was already insanely largely, but introducing even more new characters like Torbin Zixx and all of Nova Posse in this arc is kind of a lot. This and bringing back those Darkwater characters too.

It's crazy how they can juggle all these characters at once.

More like it makes ME crazy (and my fellow creators) to juggle all these characters...especially when I adore each and every one, no matter how big or small, and do whatever I can to get them all "screen time".

But I do love the challenge and I'm eternally grateful for the opportunity.

Thanks for reading!

Talk soon...

Tom W.

Boco · 10-28-2022, 08:09 PM

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Originally Posted by TomWaltz

More like it makes ME crazy (and my fellow creators) to juggle all these characters...especially when I adore each and every one, no matter how big or small, and do whatever I can to get them all "screen time".

But I do love the challenge and I'm eternally grateful for the opportunity.

Thanks for reading!

Talk soon...

Tom W.

Tom, I gotta know...was that Garbageman from the 4kids show? Did you really make that deep a cut?

TomWaltz · 10-29-2022, 02:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Boco

Tom, I gotta know...was that Garbageman from the 4kids show? Did you really make that deep a cut?

That was him, yep. But I can't take full credit -- our good friend at Nickelodeon, Jeff Whitman, recommended we include him, as my script described a similar character and Jeff said, "Hey, there's already a guy like this in TMNT lore!" It was a great suggestion!

Thanks for reading!

Talk soon...

Tom W.

martinitolove · 10-30-2022, 09:08 AM

Garbageman is great - a very unique character! There was a second episode where he was going to appear in the last season (as a brother to an established character - don't remember wich, though), but the script was too gruesome and was not produced in the end. I love it that you always include characters from all over the lore. Hope to see the Ancient One soon - in a major role!

shredder orokusaki · 10-30-2022, 02:02 PM

The turtles still trust me after evrything i have done. Now that i make new allies in dimension x iwill use them to conquer earth and kill the turltes! MUHAHHAAHHA!

*neatoman* · 10-30-2022, 02:49 PM

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Originally Posted by TomWaltz

That was him, yep. But I can't take full credit -- our good friend at Nickelodeon, Jeff Whitman, recommended we include him, as my script described a similar character and Jeff said, "Hey, there's already a guy like this in TMNT lore!" It was a great suggestion!

Thanks for reading!

Talk soon...

Tom W.

Huh, I didn't realise it was him, I just assumed he was a random Mojo homage. Is he still a human being or just some alien?

*Ninjinister* · 10-30-2022, 06:38 PM

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Originally Posted by martinitolove

Garbageman is great - a very unique character! There was a second episode where he was going to appear in the last season (as a brother to an established character - don't remember wich, though), but the script was too gruesome and was not produced in the end. I love it that you always include characters from all over the lore. Hope to see the Ancient One soon - in a major role!

Third. Junklantis was the second.

hypered1 · 10-31-2022, 02:41 AM

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Originally Posted by martinitolove

Garbageman is great - a very unique character! There was a second episode where he was going to appear in the last season (as a brother to an established character - don't remember wich, though), but the script was too gruesome and was not produced in the end. I love it that you always include characters from all over the lore. Hope to see the Ancient One soon - in a major role!

He was going to be Hun's brother.

*Ninjinister* · 10-31-2022, 03:04 AM

So what's got Burne slimmed down so fast? Asking for me, I can't exercise much after a recent surgery.

~~ChosenOne~~ · 10-31-2022, 01:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Ninjinister

So what's got Burne slimmed down so fast? Asking for me, I can't exercise much after a recent surgery.

NutriSystem? Just kidding, I don't recommend it.

Prolonged hospital stays, for one, will slim you down fast. Wars too. Maybe he was a correspondent in Ukraine and just got back.

*MikeandRaph87* · 11-04-2022, 06:42 AM

Just had the chance to read it last night. There was a feeling that had been present in the pre-City at War storylines. It was a perfect blending of what came before, the Neutrinos lead Michelangelo, Leonardo, and Saki to the volcanic asteroid which served a cantina/space port referring to the 1987 cartoon and they run into Torbin Zixx referring to the 2003 cartoon and another call back to the 1987 cartoon as he was shipping grybx. It turns out this 2003 cartoon character is being hunted by the Archie Comic characters, The Nova Squadron. All the while despite the references across the TMNT multiverse it was its own thing and it did not disservice the characters it used. It was a fun, thrilling read with so much going on. I felt like I got the comic back that I had read in the 2010s'. I wanted to see the like of The Punk Frogs and Groundchuck and Dirtbag, but not the way they appeared as plot advancement fodder. I am excited for IDW's TMNT again...outside of its ongoing.

10-26-2022, 09:39 PM	#5
ProphetofGanja Dub Professor Join Date: May 2013 Location: Dub Side of the Moon Posts: 3,442	Yeah this story is tackling a lot considering all the disparate characters and settings involved. So far so good though __________________ "We've been frantically trying to reach you, Dude."

10-30-2022, 02:02 PM	#12
shredder orokusaki Mad Scientist Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Japan Posts: 1,407	The turtles still trust me after evrything i have done. Now that i make new allies in dimension x iwill use them to conquer earth and kill the turltes! MUHAHHAAHHA! __________________ I AM THE SHREDDER!!!!!

10-31-2022, 03:04 AM	#16
Ninjinister 無問題 Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Moesko Island, WA Posts: 14,314	So what's got Burne slimmed down so fast? Asking for me, I can't exercise much after a recent surgery. __________________

11-04-2022, 06:42 AM	#18
MikeandRaph87 Jedi Master Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: JLA Satellite Headquarters Posts: 11,134	Just had the chance to read it last night. There was a feeling that had been present in the pre-City at War storylines. It was a perfect blending of what came before, the Neutrinos lead Michelangelo, Leonardo, and Saki to the volcanic asteroid which served a cantina/space port referring to the 1987 cartoon and they run into Torbin Zixx referring to the 2003 cartoon and another call back to the 1987 cartoon as he was shipping grybx. It turns out this 2003 cartoon character is being hunted by the Archie Comic characters, The Nova Squadron. All the while despite the references across the TMNT multiverse it was its own thing and it did not disservice the characters it used. It was a fun, thrilling read with so much going on. I felt like I got the comic back that I had read in the 2010s'. I wanted to see the like of The Punk Frogs and Groundchuck and Dirtbag, but not the way they appeared as plot advancement fodder. I am excited for IDW's TMNT again...outside of its ongoing. __________________ Michelangelo: This looks like a job for the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles! Raphael: Sheesh, Mikey this ain't a cartoon!

10-25-2022, 09:55 AM	#1
AlZarkovski Mad Scientist Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Russia Posts: 1,021	TMNT: The Armageddon Game #2 Preview and Discussion Preview here.

10-26-2022, 03:09 PM	#2
Chaotix12345 Stone Warrior Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Kentucky Posts: 958	Wasn't expecting to see Torbin Zixx. Even duped the Nova Posse the same way he did Raph multiple times in Fast Forward. Also, CUDLEY! __________________ The Lazy Shell - My nerdy musings in rarely-updated blog form!

10-26-2022, 04:00 PM	#3
CyberCubed Overlord Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 41,053	If you weren't well versed in TMNT lore, you'd honestly forget you were looking at TMNT characters in this issue, half these characters would fit right in with Guardians of the Galaxy or some other Marvel sci-fi movie. I honestly laughed how Shredder didn't say one word in this issue until the very end, he felt so out of place with all the sci-fi characters here. I'm more curious how they plan to juggle 100 characters into one narrative. The roster is packed here, and you can already see in this issue they had difficulty fitting everything in that some things only got 1 page (like Karai, and Old Hob), and nothing on Krang/Leatherhead in this issue.

10-27-2022, 05:32 AM	#6
CyberCubed Overlord Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 41,053	I mean the cast was already insanely largely, but introducing even more new characters like Torbin Zixx and all of Nova Posse in this arc is kind of a lot. This and bringing back those Darkwater characters too. It's crazy how they can juggle all these characters at once.

10-27-2022, 08:57 AM	#7
~~ChosenOne~~ Banned Join Date: Mar 2014 Posts: 3,951	Me being me, I can only hope this whole thing will culminate in a massive brawl with everyone versus everyone. Like #100, only larger in scale.

10-30-2022, 09:08 AM	#11
martinitolove Foot Soldier Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 246	Garbageman is great - a very unique character! There was a second episode where he was going to appear in the last season (as a brother to an established character - don't remember wich, though), but the script was too gruesome and was not produced in the end. I love it that you always include characters from all over the lore. Hope to see the Ancient One soon - in a major role!