TMNT #106 Preview and Discussion - Page 2

*CyberCubed* · 07-14-2020, 08:28 AM

Seems like it might be another slow-burn issue story wise, which I'm fine with. I suspect all the "big plots" are on hold until whenever Tom Waltz starts writing the ongoing again, so I suspect this will be the status quo going forward exploring life about Mutant Town for a good while.

~~AquaParade~~ · 07-14-2020, 08:57 AM

The credits say that Ronda Pattison, the colorist, did the script for this issue. Interesting.

*Ninjinister* · 07-14-2020, 09:16 AM

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Originally Posted by AquaParade

The credits say that Ronda Pattison, the colorist, did the script for this issue. Interesting.

Not out of the ordinary. She wrote the Jennika mini backup strips.

Joey Kamikaze · 07-14-2020, 09:46 PM

So Donny's the writer in the family now? :p

LUIS · 07-15-2020, 11:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Joey Kamikaze

So Donny's the writer in the family now? :p

Yeah, that's suppose to be Mickey's thing. I'd like to see him try to make comics (hell, why not manga too, he knows japanese and he gives me weeboo vibes).

Mutant Ninja Anole · 07-15-2020, 12:05 PM

I thought Mikey was the artist, not the writer?

LUIS · 07-15-2020, 12:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Mutant Ninja Anole

I thought Mikey was the artist, not the writer?

In Image TMNT he wrote a best seller novel and in an issue of Tales of the TMNT Vol.2 he goes to an abandoned apartament complex to try to write a novel showing he is well versed with the classics.

Mutant Ninja Anole · 07-15-2020, 12:54 PM

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Originally Posted by LUIS

In Image TMNT he wrote a best seller novel and in an issue of Tales of the TMNT Vol.2 he goes to an abandoned apartament complex to try to write a novel showing he is well versed with the classics.

Different continuity.

As for the issue itself, it?s interesting that urban legends amongst the kids have already started to take place. Maybe I?ve been thinking too much about DnD but this has the feel of a starter mission for a tabletop game party: ?Travel into the bowels of the city to stop a monster that has been kidnapping NPCs.? Time to slay the Yuan-Ti and level up so Jennika can unlock her next set of assassin skills.

Also, what is Stockman up to? I honestly have trouble squaring his handling of the Mutant Town scenario with one that plays in his favor at this point unless there?s a larger hidden agenda.

*neatoman* · 07-15-2020, 01:18 PM

So, an eel that may or may not actually eat people (please let actually eat people), sounds like a neat monster.

*lonewarrior20* · 07-15-2020, 01:24 PM

i almost feel like this should start playing after we see the mouser.

~~ChosenOne~~ · 07-15-2020, 01:46 PM

Alopex: a trained killer who dreamed of going up against polar bears, currently afraid of three miniature weasels.

Calling it now, Eel Guy is just kidnapping mutants in a bid to keep them safe from Stockman for whatever reason, like an inversion of the first Leatherhead arc's plot twist.

Also, I love that mutant capybara kid! So cute!

*MikeandRaph87* · 07-15-2020, 02:08 PM

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Originally Posted by ChosenOne

Alopex: a trained killer who dreamed of going up against polar bears, currently afraid of three miniature weasels.

Calling it now, Eel Guy is just kidnapping mutants in a bid to keep them safe from Stockman for whatever reason, like an inversion of the first Leatherhead arc's plot twist.

Also, I love that mutant capybara kid! So cute!

The fact the eel abducted isolated mutant children when mousers are present is curious. I read it the way you did and noted that Stockman wanted to use mutants that he believed no one would miss to experiment on to find a cure.

*lonewarrior20* · 07-15-2020, 03:37 PM

glad to see the rabbit and her son are finally taking a part in the story. when ever we've seen alopex's shelter they've been there. heck we saw them in the street in 101.

*CyberCubed* · 07-15-2020, 08:03 PM

This issue went by very quickly as I was reading it, surprised when I hit the last page already. For some reason seeing a whole bunch of talking animals around kinda makes me forget this is a TMNT comic, I know we've always had mutants but of course now the designs for most of the mutant town mutants is kind of generic (where they look like regular animals, rather than "TMNT mutants" if that makes any sense) so it makes me think of something else.

Considering the hiatus with Covid-19 and everything it does feel like the TMNT series is in a breather/filler-era of sorts. I don't mind the slow burn but I wish they didn't leave so many old plot threads hanging (Ch'rell/Utroms and the Triceratons, along with whatever Null is up to), for so long. At the very least Karai, Baxter and Hob are back in their usual roles.

*CylonsKlingonsDaleksOhMy* · 07-15-2020, 09:37 PM

This barely feels like the same Ninja Turtles comic anymore.

I am not a fan.

I am hanging on, because I'm obviously a big enough TMNT fan to be talking about it online with my own profile and $hit, but this series is losing me.

Weapons@theready · 07-15-2020, 09:57 PM

Same thing as the last few issues, its not that I don't like the story, because I do enjoy reading them, but this still feels like a miniseries that should be called Mutant Town and doesn't feel like its the ongoing. It feels like a side story. Anxiously awaiting the annual.

*CyberCubed* · 07-15-2020, 10:49 PM

I agree that if this was a set of specials or mini similar to the Jennika mini currently coming out it'd probably fare better. We do need issues exploring mutant town and the characters within, but I'd rather the main ongoing focus on more of the core plots.

At least April is getting pissed off at Baxter.

Zog The Magnificent · 07-16-2020, 03:32 AM

I dunno, guys, we just spent over 50+ issues on nonstop plot, action, and high stakes, never having even a brief respite as we moved from one gigantic battle to the next. I think we are well overdue for an extended low stakes breather, and I think these last six issues have done the job well. Though I do totally get what you mean regarding the mutant designs. I think the less complex designs are for the best when there's this many of them. Having super detailed "TMNT" mutants for everything would be hard to do and ultimately distracting, and would probably smother the page.

Enscripture · 07-16-2020, 06:04 AM

I was hoping it was going to be Null's snake mutant

MekaGojira3k · 07-16-2020, 07:29 AM

I liked it, didn't like the art as much as I do Sophies but it served its purpose. I also felt like the last page came too quickly. This is a deliberately paced arc and after everything that's happening it's hard not to read and go "Yes and?" I want more clarity on the goings-on and I want them a lot faster than they're going to give us answers.

07-15-2020, 12:05 PM	#26
Mutant Ninja Anole Stone Warrior Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: USA Posts: 591	I thought Mikey was the artist, not the writer? __________________ My stupid Tumblr

07-15-2020, 01:24 PM	#30
lonewarrior20 Mad Scientist Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: pekin,IL Posts: 1,691	i almost feel like this should start playing after we see the mouser. __________________ congratulations on Alopex and Mona Lisa tying for first this year. "If the sun comes up tomorrow, it is only because of men of good will. That is all there is between us and the devil." Kenny O'Donnell https://www.deviantart.com/lonewarrior20 my fan comic/episodes of the lost season, weird ideas and my collection pics

07-15-2020, 03:37 PM	#33
lonewarrior20 Mad Scientist Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: pekin,IL Posts: 1,691	glad to see the rabbit and her son are finally taking a part in the story. when ever we've seen alopex's shelter they've been there. heck we saw them in the street in 101. __________________ congratulations on Alopex and Mona Lisa tying for first this year. "If the sun comes up tomorrow, it is only because of men of good will. That is all there is between us and the devil." Kenny O'Donnell https://www.deviantart.com/lonewarrior20 my fan comic/episodes of the lost season, weird ideas and my collection pics

07-15-2020, 09:37 PM	#35
CylonsKlingonsDaleksOhMy Annalist Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 16,435	This barely feels like the same Ninja Turtles comic anymore. I am not a fan. I am hanging on, because I'm obviously a big enough TMNT fan to be talking about it online with my own profile and $hit, but this series is losing me. __________________ *ALL THEIR DAYS ARE NUMBERED*

07-14-2020, 08:28 AM	#21
CyberCubed Overlord Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 41,036	Seems like it might be another slow-burn issue story wise, which I'm fine with. I suspect all the "big plots" are on hold until whenever Tom Waltz starts writing the ongoing again, so I suspect this will be the status quo going forward exploring life about Mutant Town for a good while.

07-14-2020, 08:57 AM	#22
~~AquaParade~~ Banned Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 8,450	The credits say that Ronda Pattison, the colorist, did the script for this issue. Interesting.

07-14-2020, 09:46 PM	#24
Joey Kamikaze Stone Warrior Join Date: Aug 2013 Posts: 694	So Donny's the writer in the family now? :p

07-15-2020, 01:46 PM	#31
~~ChosenOne~~ Banned Join Date: Mar 2014 Posts: 3,951	Alopex: a trained killer who dreamed of going up against polar bears, currently afraid of three miniature weasels. Calling it now, Eel Guy is just kidnapping mutants in a bid to keep them safe from Stockman for whatever reason, like an inversion of the first Leatherhead arc's plot twist. Also, I love that mutant capybara kid! So cute!

07-15-2020, 08:03 PM	#34
CyberCubed Overlord Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 41,036	This issue went by very quickly as I was reading it, surprised when I hit the last page already. For some reason seeing a whole bunch of talking animals around kinda makes me forget this is a TMNT comic, I know we've always had mutants but of course now the designs for most of the mutant town mutants is kind of generic (where they look like regular animals, rather than "TMNT mutants" if that makes any sense) so it makes me think of something else. Considering the hiatus with Covid-19 and everything it does feel like the TMNT series is in a breather/filler-era of sorts. I don't mind the slow burn but I wish they didn't leave so many old plot threads hanging (Ch'rell/Utroms and the Triceratons, along with whatever Null is up to), for so long. At the very least Karai, Baxter and Hob are back in their usual roles.

07-15-2020, 09:57 PM	#36
Weapons@theready Hench Mutant Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 376	Same thing as the last few issues, its not that I don't like the story, because I do enjoy reading them, but this still feels like a miniseries that should be called Mutant Town and doesn't feel like its the ongoing. It feels like a side story. Anxiously awaiting the annual.

07-15-2020, 10:49 PM	#37
CyberCubed Overlord Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 41,036	I agree that if this was a set of specials or mini similar to the Jennika mini currently coming out it'd probably fare better. We do need issues exploring mutant town and the characters within, but I'd rather the main ongoing focus on more of the core plots. At least April is getting pissed off at Baxter.

07-16-2020, 03:32 AM	#38
Zog The Magnificent Stone Warrior Join Date: Nov 2015 Posts: 569	I dunno, guys, we just spent over 50+ issues on nonstop plot, action, and high stakes, never having even a brief respite as we moved from one gigantic battle to the next. I think we are well overdue for an extended low stakes breather, and I think these last six issues have done the job well. Though I do totally get what you mean regarding the mutant designs. I think the less complex designs are for the best when there's this many of them. Having super detailed "TMNT" mutants for everything would be hard to do and ultimately distracting, and would probably smother the page.

07-16-2020, 06:04 AM	#39
Enscripture Hench Mutant Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 254	I was hoping it was going to be Null's snake mutant

07-16-2020, 07:29 AM	#40
MekaGojira3k New Recruit Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Emmalena, KY Posts: 4	I liked it, didn't like the art as much as I do Sophies but it served its purpose. I also felt like the last page came too quickly. This is a deliberately paced arc and after everything that's happening it's hard not to read and go "Yes and?" I want more clarity on the goings-on and I want them a lot faster than they're going to give us answers.