TMNT #40 Discussion

SDCC · 11-24-2014, 10:09 AM

Dudes and dudettes.

With the new issue not out until Monday but I thought I'd get some discussion going now.

My main question being...how are Bebop and Rocksteady going to be beaten? Can they be?

I knocked up a review over at http://www.superdstuff.com/2014/11/tmnt-40.html. There is a spoiler section but it's separate so you can avoid it

Am I correct in thinking that #50 is where it's all going to completely kick off? I try to avoid the solicitations.

*snake* · 11-24-2014, 01:23 PM

The issue is out?

*neatoman* · 11-24-2014, 01:32 PM

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Originally Posted by snake

The issue is out?

This week but not today.

*snake* · 11-24-2014, 01:33 PM

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Originally Posted by neatoman

This week but not today.

Okay. SDCC got an early copy?

*ProphetofGanja* · 11-24-2014, 01:47 PM

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Originally Posted by SDCC

Dudes and dudettes.

With the new issue not out until Monday but I thought I'd get some discussion going now.

Wait what now? #40 isn't coming out til Monday?

Joey Kamikaze · 11-24-2014, 04:23 PM

It's out Wednesday in the US AFAIK. SDCC always gets early review copies (lucky).

SDCC · 11-25-2014, 02:27 AM

Hi guys,

Joey's right I do get early review copies, though I have to apologise as not only should it have said Wednesday, but it shouldn't have bee posted until today. I got a bit keen and jumped the gun.

But it will be back up a bit later. I am very lucky to get them! I write for a larger website and my reviews are written for both that site and my own blog. The main difference is I add the spoiler section on my blog.

There'll be a review for GB/TMNT #2 later this week too

EDIT - It's back up

*ProphetofGanja* · 11-25-2014, 09:04 PM

can't wait til this issue drops on comixology so I can read it

*MikeandRaph87* · 11-25-2014, 09:33 PM

SDCC,Mr. Waltz already opened a discussion for this issue when he posted the preview Friday afternoon. Venom, could you kindly merge/edit this thread with Tom's thread? Thanks.

As for the issue,I am quite curious how Bebop and Rocksteady are going to be made into a serious threat instead of a joke that just one of the up to ten opponents could take out with a simple leaping out of the way and having them run into something to k.o. themselves. Can they be cool? Fun? Serious? A mix of it all?

Perhaps I am jumping ahead but what could Stockman's role be in Attack On The Technodrome?

~~ChosenOne~~ · 11-26-2014, 08:35 AM

And the Golden Utrom for best fight scene yet in the IDW run goes to...

Seriously, what a great issue! Santolouco outdid himself!

And that last page, oooh boy!

SDCC · 11-26-2014, 09:05 AM

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Santolouco never fails to amaze me. I'm even starting to get used to the slightly odd looking bandanas that Leo and Donnie wear over their noses as opposed to Raph and Mikey.

*snake* · 11-26-2014, 10:11 AM

This was the best fight in the book since Leo vs Krang. This really got me pumped for next month.

~~ChosenOne~~ · 11-26-2014, 12:53 PM

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*neatoman* · 11-26-2014, 12:54 PM

I thought Bebop and Rocksteady were hilarious in this, the electrocution takes the cake.

hypnock · 11-26-2014, 01:08 PM

For Raph and Alopex

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*Plasticplayhouse* · 11-26-2014, 02:31 PM

I loooved this issue! Great fight sequence and b&r were hilarious. Rabies, rabies was my favorite part. I actually lol'd! Story & art for the win!!

*ProphetofGanja* · 11-26-2014, 02:49 PM

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Originally Posted by ChosenOne

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I think you're right on the money

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Originally Posted by neatoman

I thought Bebop and Rocksteady were hilarious in this, the electrocution takes the cake.

They are equal parts hilarious and formidable. I don't know what it would take to keep them down permanently

This was a great issue. Waltz, Eastman, and Burnham are an incredibly skilled team and Santolouco's artistic execution is flawless. This is my favorite iteration of the TMNT, by far.

~~ChosenOne~~ · 11-26-2014, 02:58 PM

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Originally Posted by ProphetofGanja

I think you're right on the money

Thanks. I could, of course, be wrong, but when you read those issues with that angle in mind, it all seems to fit perfectly.

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*Kendamu* · 11-26-2014, 03:15 PM

First off, the brawl in this issue was really awesome! I was pumped!

Second, if Don and Leo are secretly plotting to pit the Foot and Krang's forces against each other to stop the Technodrome and weaken the Foot, I could see this leading to a Foot/Krang alliance. Basically, Krang and Shredder will blame the Turtles for both of their failures after Shredder realizes that he's been played. Then, they'll team up to take down the Turtles.

I don't think that alliance will last, though, if the future that the Turtles traveled to indicates anything. The world is split up into Foot and Krang territories in that future.

Icegaze · 11-26-2014, 03:57 PM

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Originally Posted by snake

This was the best fight in the book since Leo vs Krang. This really got me pumped for next month.

Was a good fighting chapter with a lot of balance, but the best in my opinion still remains Shredder vs Krang on the boat of doom.
Also, I wonder why Santolouco has done a 180 with his character designs. I really miss the City Fall arc artwork. That was his best IMO. Lately, his turtles look too cute, just like Ross Campbell. And did Alopex shrink or was she wearing high heels before? Sorry for the fuss but this is a pet peeve of mine. Great plot though which is what matters most.

11-24-2014, 10:09 AM	#1
SDCC Foot Soldier Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Portsmouth, England Posts: 107	TMNT #40 Discussion Dudes and dudettes. With the new issue not out until Monday but I thought I'd get some discussion going now. My main question being...how are Bebop and Rocksteady going to be beaten? Can they be? I knocked up a review over at http://www.superdstuff.com/2014/11/tmnt-40.html. There is a spoiler section but it's separate so you can avoid it Am I correct in thinking that #50 is where it's all going to completely kick off? I try to avoid the solicitations. __________________ Spoiler free film, TV and comic reviews. I review TMNT monthly and have interviews with Mateus Santolouco and Sophie Campbell! superdstuff.com

11-25-2014, 02:27 AM	#7
SDCC Foot Soldier Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Portsmouth, England Posts: 107	Hi guys, Joey's right I do get early review copies, though I have to apologise as not only should it have said Wednesday, but it shouldn't have bee posted until today. I got a bit keen and jumped the gun. But it will be back up a bit later. I am very lucky to get them! I write for a larger website and my reviews are written for both that site and my own blog. The main difference is I add the spoiler section on my blog. There'll be a review for GB/TMNT #2 later this week too EDIT - It's back up __________________ Spoiler free film, TV and comic reviews. I review TMNT monthly and have interviews with Mateus Santolouco and Sophie Campbell! superdstuff.com Last edited by SDCC; 11-25-2014 at 03:06 AM.

11-25-2014, 09:04 PM	#8
ProphetofGanja Dub Professor Join Date: May 2013 Location: Dub Side of the Moon Posts: 3,442	can't wait til this issue drops on comixology so I can read it __________________ "We've been frantically trying to reach you, Dude."

11-25-2014, 09:33 PM	#9
MikeandRaph87 Jedi Master Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: JLA Satellite Headquarters Posts: 11,142	SDCC,Mr. Waltz already opened a discussion for this issue when he posted the preview Friday afternoon. Venom, could you kindly merge/edit this thread with Tom's thread? Thanks. As for the issue,I am quite curious how Bebop and Rocksteady are going to be made into a serious threat instead of a joke that just one of the up to ten opponents could take out with a simple leaping out of the way and having them run into something to k.o. themselves. Can they be cool? Fun? Serious? A mix of it all? Perhaps I am jumping ahead but what could Stockman's role be in Attack On The Technodrome? __________________ Michelangelo: This looks like a job for the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles! Raphael: Sheesh, Mikey this ain't a cartoon!

11-26-2014, 09:05 AM	#11
SDCC Foot Soldier Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Portsmouth, England Posts: 107	Spoiler: Donnie really is treading a thin line I think. Santolouco never fails to amaze me. I'm even starting to get used to the slightly odd looking bandanas that Leo and Donnie wear over their noses as opposed to Raph and Mikey. __________________ Spoiler free film, TV and comic reviews. I review TMNT monthly and have interviews with Mateus Santolouco and Sophie Campbell! superdstuff.com

11-24-2014, 01:23 PM	#2
snake Disgusting Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Outer Heaven Posts: 12,230	The issue is out?

11-24-2014, 04:23 PM	#6
Joey Kamikaze Stone Warrior Join Date: Aug 2013 Posts: 694	It's out Wednesday in the US AFAIK. SDCC always gets early review copies (lucky).

11-26-2014, 08:35 AM	#10
~~ChosenOne~~ Banned Join Date: Mar 2014 Posts: 3,951	And the Golden Utrom for best fight scene yet in the IDW run goes to... Seriously, what a great issue! Santolouco outdid himself! And that last page, oooh boy!

11-26-2014, 10:11 AM	#12
snake Disgusting Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Outer Heaven Posts: 12,230	This was the best fight in the book since Leo vs Krang. This really got me pumped for next month.

11-26-2014, 01:08 PM	#15
hypnock Random Punk Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: You don't wanna know Posts: 33	For Raph and Alopex Spoiler: __________________ Image by Ben Chen

11-26-2014, 02:31 PM	#16
Plasticplayhouse the gray ghost Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: North East Posts: 2,194	I loooved this issue! Great fight sequence and b&r were hilarious. Rabies, rabies was my favorite part. I actually lol'd! Story & art for the win!! __________________ Want to see more of my custom figures? http://plasticplayhouse.deviantart.com/

11-26-2014, 03:15 PM	#19
Kendamu Sewerhead Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 2,890	First off, the brawl in this issue was really awesome! I was pumped! Second, if Don and Leo are secretly plotting to pit the Foot and Krang's forces against each other to stop the Technodrome and weaken the Foot, I could see this leading to a Foot/Krang alliance. Basically, Krang and Shredder will blame the Turtles for both of their failures after Shredder realizes that he's been played. Then, they'll team up to take down the Turtles. I don't think that alliance will last, though, if the future that the Turtles traveled to indicates anything. The world is split up into Foot and Krang territories in that future.