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ChosenOne
01-08-2020, 03:22 PM
Tom Waltz said this in a Reddit AMA held just an hour or so ago:

TW: Hearing it first (or should I say, reading it here first?) -- I'll be writing a 30-page annual (released in June I believe) that will fill in some gaps between Splinter's funeral (Sophie -- that made me cry, damn you!) and the "Six Months Later" time jump in issue #101. The Annual will include some of the side characters mentioned above. As for Sally and Alopex, Sophie's doing some AWESOME things with both those characters in the current arc. Keep reading!

Edited to add: Source (https://www.reddit.com/r/IAmA/comments/elwzps/i_am_a_tmnt_writer_ama/fdkwvcl/).

oldmanwinters
01-08-2020, 03:31 PM
Thanks for the heads up!

Got a link to the Reddit source?

Igglet
01-08-2020, 03:38 PM
Here you go. (https://www.reddit.com/r/IAmA/comments/elwzps/i_am_a_tmnt_writer_ama/fdkwvcl/)

Bonus. (https://www.reddit.com/r/IAmA/comments/elwzps/i_am_a_tmnt_writer_ama/fdl0sf9/)

ChosenOne
01-08-2020, 03:54 PM
Thanks for the heads up!

Got a link to the Reddit source?

Sorry, I completely forgot. I'll edit the first post to add Igglet's contribution.

Here you go. (https://www.reddit.com/r/IAmA/comments/elwzps/i_am_a_tmnt_writer_ama/fdkwvcl/)

Bonus. (https://www.reddit.com/r/IAmA/comments/elwzps/i_am_a_tmnt_writer_ama/fdl0sf9/)

Thank you!

TW: I'll be addressing LeatherKrang (as all the cool kids call him now) in the TMNT 2020 Annual in June. I'll be doing some gap-filling with him (them?) as well as Shredder, Kitsune, Karai, etc., before Sophie takes it all to the next amazing level in the ongoing. Stay tuned...

So... What are the odds LeatherKrang (huh) is a one-and-done thing for the Annual? None of us even considered that.

Igglet
01-08-2020, 04:07 PM
You're welcome!

I honestly doubt it'll be a one-and-done thing, the replies seem to imply that the annual will go over all the stuff that was left open-ended after the timeskip. 30 pages isn't enough to deal with LeatherKrang AND the Shredder, Kitsune, Karai, etc. Plus, it would be an outright super weird choice from a writing perspective.

benea
01-08-2020, 04:11 PM
and just like that tom waltz saved us from the confusion of the timeskip. awesome!

ChosenOne
01-08-2020, 04:13 PM
You're welcome!

I honestly doubt it'll be a one-and-done thing, the replies seem to imply that the annual will go over all the stuff that was left open-ended after the timeskip. 30 pages isn't enough to deal with LeatherKrang AND the Shredder, Kitsune, Karai, etc. Plus, it would be an outright super weird choice from a writing perspective.

I agree, but odds are good it'll at least be front and center to the plot of the annual, to at the very least kick off the parasite!Krang arc like, say, Desperate Measures kicked off the EPF arc. There has to be a damn good reason why the Turtles are suddenly okay with letting six months lapse without doing anything about Krang, even more so if they know how dangerous his reemergence is (or seems to be, as per Honeycutt).

and just like that tom waltz saved us from the confusion of the timeskip. awesome!

Yep, he just cut back on pretty much all the apparent negative aspects of #101.

Rooish
01-08-2020, 04:24 PM
Right on. You didn't give us much chance to whine about that time skip, Tom! Looking forward to reading your work again.

CyberCubed
01-08-2020, 04:53 PM
The annual is only 30 pages? Weird, seems kinda short, right?

hypered1
01-08-2020, 06:26 PM
The annual is only 30 pages? Weird, seems kinda short, right?

I agree considering that the previous two were 64 (60 story) and 52 (48 story) pages long respectively.

daggio
01-09-2020, 05:35 PM
This is definitely starting to remind me, in a way, of Mirage vol 4. Between a big change in status quo in both, we now have a significant time jump here just like in vol 4. Subsequently, stories were done in Tales of the TMNT to fill in gaps from that six months.

Zog The Magnificent
01-09-2020, 06:42 PM
This is definitely starting to remind me, in a way, of Mirage vol 4. Between a big change in status quo in both, we now have a significant time jump here just like in vol 4. Subsequently, stories were done in Tales of the TMNT to fill in gaps from that six months.

And not only that, but both were six month time gaps, and both status quo shifts involved the wider public becoming aware of all the weird stuff. Only a matter of time before Velociraptors show up-

wait...

CyberCubed
01-09-2020, 07:21 PM
I think the 6 month gap was also done so Tom Waltz could theoretically write a whole bunch of stories in that gap like this annual without interrupting what Sophie is doing.

benea
02-18-2020, 03:18 PM
when is the annual coming out?

hypered1
02-18-2020, 04:31 PM
when is the annual coming out?

Possibly June, but it's not yet confirmed.

AlZarkovski
02-26-2020, 11:27 PM
Cover by Adam Gorham

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/ERv37mZU0AAiN2T?format=jpg&name=large

MikeandRaph87
02-27-2020, 06:18 AM
So Krang has already been dealt with by the time #101 picks up? Possibly by Saki?

CyberCubed
02-27-2020, 07:55 AM
So Krang has already been dealt with by the time #101 picks up? Possibly by Saki?

No? I’m sure they didn’t bring Krang back from “death” just to get rid of him again after a single annual.

daggio
02-27-2020, 11:16 PM
Personally, I think the cover just implies that we are gonna find out what became of Saki, Karai, and "LeatherKrang" after 100 in a "where are they now" sense. We know Karai is still leading the Foot, but we don't know for sure about Saki or "LeatherKrang".

frank_one
02-28-2020, 12:12 AM
Great cover!

ChosenOne
03-04-2020, 11:00 AM
That's an amazing cover! Very Dragon Ball Multiverse special chapter-esque. Despite the fact that there are three/four other characters on the cover and that only one of Raph's sais appears on there, it seems safe to say that he'll be featured front and center in the plot of the Annual.

What I still can't figure out - both from this and #100 - is if Krang is supposed to be in a cavity inside Leatherhead's abdomen (in which case, most likely, RIP to the big guy) or "just" to attached and protruding from his body...

hypered1
03-04-2020, 12:36 PM
That's an amazing cover! Very Dragon Ball Multiverse special chapter-esque. Despite the fact that there are three/four other characters on the cover and that only one of Raph's sais appears on there, it seems safe to say that he'll be featured front and center in the plot of the Annual.

What I still can't figure out - both from this and #100 - is if Krang is supposed to be in a cavity inside Leatherhead's abdomen (in which case, most likely, RIP to the big guy) or "just" to attached and protruding from his body...

Going by the epilogue from #100 Krang is in a cavity in Leatherhead's abdomen as he's shown clawing the flesh away from his front before Krang is revealed.

ChosenOne
03-04-2020, 12:39 PM
Going by the epilogue from #100 Krang is in a cavity in Leatherhead's abdomen as he's shown clawing the flesh away from his front before Krang is revealed.

It looked to me like he was just holding his midsection in pain moments before Krang emerged. Jesus, there's no clean cut (pun intended) way out of this one for poor LH, is there? :(

Metropoliskid41
03-20-2020, 08:13 AM
Looks like it’s out June 24th



W) Tom Waltz (A/CA) Adam Gorham

The war is over. The Dragon is destroyed. The city is saved. But at what cost? Splinter is gone, the Turtles are in disarray, and the Shredder has returned. But all is not as it seems as the Turtles' most-feared enemy struggles with this new opportunity to regain his honor. Meanwhile, a nearly decimated Foot Clan belongs to Karai, but can she truly rise to the task in the shadow of its greatest warrior? And how does a newly-changed Leatherhead fit into a post-mutation NYC?
In Shops: Jun 24, 2020

SRP: $5.99

lonewarrior20
04-17-2020, 08:23 PM
i wonder if their going to pull a thundercracker and have krang get addicted to soap operas like the 87 krang did.
https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/tmnt/images/3/3f/Sword4.png/revision/latest/scale-to-width-down/200?cb=20140610091415
he is cut off from his troops and now immersed in human culture.

Mutant Ninja Anole
04-17-2020, 08:36 PM
Had forgot about this. Quite excited for it! Especially since I have tons of questions about that missing 6 months.

Redeemer
04-19-2020, 11:09 AM
Had forgot about this. Quite excited for it! Especially since I have tons of questions about that missing 6 months.

I am too! I am just hoping it does not get pushed back bc of the virus.....

Wentos
05-26-2020, 08:08 PM
After a big finale it's not unusual for an ongoing story, particularly comic books, to do a soft reset to give things room to breathe, as well as give new readers a jumping-on point. I'd much rather have some details glossed over a bit for the sake of a fresh start than have an issue detailing how the municipal government disposed of a giant dragon corpse.

https://twitter.com/TomWaltz/status/1265445381829087232

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EY_DzsYUwAAfaEK?format=jpg

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EY_D0_FUYAEeqxl?format=jpg

I understand that the purpose of the annual is to address the fallout of City at War but I'm not gonna lie, I laughed pretty hard when I saw this.

lonewarrior20
05-26-2020, 08:20 PM
https://twitter.com/TomWaltz/status/1265445381829087232

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EY_DzsYUwAAfaEK?format=jpg

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EY_D0_FUYAEeqxl?format=jpg

I understand that the purpose of the annual is to address the fallout of City at War but I'm not gonna lie, I laughed pretty hard when I saw this.

the Walter peck of the tmnt universe must have had a field day.

ChosenOne
05-26-2020, 09:22 PM
https://twitter.com/TomWaltz/status/1265445381829087232

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EY_DzsYUwAAfaEK?format=jpg

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EY_D0_FUYAEeqxl?format=jpg

I understand that the purpose of the annual is to address the fallout of City at War but I'm not gonna lie, I laughed pretty hard when I saw this.

I love the Annual already! :D Though I always figured Stockman would've used the Mousers for this job.

Aaand now I'm wondering if the sewer creature from the second arc of the Campbell era isn't somehow related to the disposal of the remains by City Hall...

Mutant Ninja Anole
05-26-2020, 11:38 PM
Ha! They’re actually addressing the dragon carcass! I couldn’t stop thinking about it.

ProphetofGanja
05-27-2020, 02:41 PM
https://twitter.com/TomWaltz/status/1265445381829087232

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EY_DzsYUwAAfaEK?format=jpg

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EY_D0_FUYAEeqxl?format=jpg

I understand that the purpose of the annual is to address the fallout of City at War but I'm not gonna lie, I laughed pretty hard when I saw this.

the Walter peck of the tmnt universe must have had a field day.

:lol::lol::lol:

Ha! They’re actually addressing the dragon carcass! I couldn’t stop thinking about it.

Same! Man, what a great way for the TMNT comics to get back up to speed

TomWaltz
05-27-2020, 08:46 PM
Ha! They’re actually addressing the dragon carcass! I couldn’t stop thinking about it.

Dragon carcass... and the Dragon Warrior! Not to mention a certain pesky Rat King. All are present (and more) in the TMNT ANNUAL 2020, coming July 22.

Lots more cool Adam Gorham rendered preview art on my Twitter feed for anyone who's interested. (@tomwaltz)

"Are you not entertained?!"

Talk soon...

Tom W.

MikeandRaph87
05-28-2020, 07:05 AM
Dragon carcass... and the Dragon Warrior! Not to mention a certain pesky Rat King. All are present (and more) in the TMNT ANNUAL 2020, coming July 22.

Lots more cool Adam Gorham rendered preview art on my Twitter feed for anyone who's interested. (@tomwaltz)

"Are you not entertained?!"

Talk soon...

Tom W.

:teek: Woah!

ChosenOne
05-28-2020, 07:12 AM
This one looks particularly impressive to me, like something straight out of an old school Fighting Fantasy gamebook:

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EYEynEUUwAAAQhM?format=jpg&name=medium

AquaParade
05-28-2020, 07:58 AM
This one looks particularly impressive to me, like something straight out of an old school Fighting Fantasy gamebook:

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EYEynEUUwAAAQhM?format=jpg&name=medium

Looks awesome. Hopefully the colors don't alter it too much.

ProphetofGanja
05-28-2020, 01:23 PM
Dragon carcass... and the Dragon Warrior! Not to mention a certain pesky Rat King. All are present (and more) in the TMNT ANNUAL 2020, coming July 22.

Lots more cool Adam Gorham rendered preview art on my Twitter feed for anyone who's interested. (@tomwaltz)

"Are you not entertained?!"

Talk soon...

Tom W.

Oh man, flashbacks to Shredder in Hell!

ChosenOne
05-28-2020, 01:35 PM
Looks awesome. Hopefully the colors don't alter it too much.

I actually wouldn't mind if this was fully black and white, in keeping with the other annuals and just because of how damn good that art looks as-is.

And I don't think I'm alone in that.

hypered1
05-28-2020, 02:52 PM
I actually wouldn't mind if this was fully black and white, in keeping with the other annuals and just because of how damn good that art looks as-is.

And I don't think I'm alone in that.

I would still prefer colour myself; I don't have anything against black and white, I just have a lot of trouble working out which turtle is which, especially in the early mirage style (hence why couldn't really get into Volume 1) and sometimes it's also tricky to discern whats even happening in some panels.

lonewarrior20
06-25-2020, 06:19 PM
i just had one of my bizarre thoughts, leatherhead gets asked out on a date and krang tries to give dating tips while being hidden under a shirt.

ChosenOne
06-25-2020, 06:38 PM
i just had one of my bizarre thoughts, leatherhead gets asked out on a date and krang tries to give dating tips while being hidden under a shirt.

That's an episode of Family Guy. :lol:

AquaParade
06-25-2020, 06:38 PM
i just had one of my bizarre thoughts, leatherhead gets asked out on a date and krang tries to give dating tips while being hidden under a shirt.

I love this idea.

Weapons@theready
06-25-2020, 07:16 PM
i just had one of my bizarre thoughts, leatherhead gets asked out on a date and krang tries to give dating tips while being hidden under a shirt.

Someone needs to make this happen

TomWaltz
06-26-2020, 07:11 PM
Coming up on the last chance to preorder the TMNT ANNUAL 2020 -- "The Monsters Within," my friends. Check my Twitter for more info (and a cool 3-page preview):

https://twitter.com/TomWaltz/status/1276661367865356288

Talk soon...

Tom W.

ChosenOne
06-26-2020, 07:18 PM
Coming up on the last chance to preorder the TMNT ANNUAL 2020 -- "The Monsters Within," my friends. Check my Twitter for more info (and a cool 3-page preview):

https://twitter.com/TomWaltz/status/1276661367865356288

Talk soon...

Tom W.

Sweet! He said the thing! My man Saki goin' all Stannis on them critters! :tgrin:

I love Shredder's 90's look, particularly in that last panel. I had an action figure just like that as a kid.

neatoman
06-26-2020, 07:21 PM
Coming up on the last chance to preorder the TMNT ANNUAL 2020 -- "The Monsters Within," my friends. Check my Twitter for more info (and a cool 3-page preview):

https://twitter.com/TomWaltz/status/1276661367865356288

Talk soon...

Tom W.

So weird to see the toy design used.

MikeandRaph87
06-26-2020, 08:03 PM
The Rat King sending demons after The Shredder? I thought it would have been cool to see Rat King and Baxter work against The Shredder in the 1987 cartoon after Shredder used them. This is different, Shredder possibly reformed and Rat King controlling demons? Wow!

The costume change reflects the change in his character.

Coola Yagami
06-27-2020, 02:51 AM
Damn, I missed a lot. What happened here? Is Leatherhead like... dead and his corpse is controlled by Krang or something????

phillytmnt
06-27-2020, 09:35 AM
I'm actually a lot more excited for this issue that anything coming out for the ongoing series. I really want to see what Shredder, Krang and Karai are up too after issue 100.
Also, I want to see the aftermath of the Dragon getting killed has on the Pantheon and the city.

ChosenOne
06-27-2020, 09:44 AM
Damn, I missed a lot. What happened here? Is Leatherhead like... dead and his corpse is controlled by Krang or something????

Yes to the second, hopefully no to the first.

80gmrp
06-28-2020, 04:45 AM
Yes to the second, hopefully no to the first.

Not holding my breath that Leatherhead isn’t gone, knowing my learning that he is now being referred to as Leather-Krang...

TomWaltz
07-09-2020, 01:55 PM
"Are you not entertained?"

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Ecf9gLTUEAAsRlZ?format=jpg&name=medium

TMNT ANNUAL 2020 "The Monsters Within" -- coming soon!

Talk soon...

Tom W.

AquaParade
07-09-2020, 01:56 PM
Awesome! Thanks for the preview.

ChosenOne
07-09-2020, 02:03 PM
"Are you not being entertained?"

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Ecf9gLTUEAAsRlZ?format=jpg&name=medium

TMNT ANNUAL 2020 "The Monsters Within" -- coming soon!

Talk soon...

Tom W.

Some immortal demi-gods just want to watch the world burn.

MikeandRaph87
07-09-2020, 02:10 PM
"Are you not being entertained?"

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Ecf9gLTUEAAsRlZ?format=jpg&name=medium

TMNT ANNUAL 2020 "The Monsters Within" -- coming soon!

Talk soon...

Tom W.

Rat King while always a notable villain in TMNT is unpredictable. The pantheon seems to be various shades of gray, but Rat King is evil. Even Kitsune seems to be a shade of gray now because of her love for Saki and seeing she is her father's pawn. It is good to see him getting time to shine and like the Triceraton invasion taking advantage of the chaos of the aftermath.

One thing I do hope that is addressed is Zenter gave the Triceratons the coordinates and information to inhabit Earth. Next we see him taking on the orphans. Is this is atonement for unleashing the Tricartons on Earth?

ChosenOne
07-09-2020, 02:40 PM
One thing I do hope that is addressed is Zenter gave the Triceratons the coordinates and information to inhabit Earth. Next we see him taking on the orphans. Is this is atonement for unleashing the Tricartons on Earth?

Are the Turtles even aware of that? Will they ever be? My personal theory is that Zenter's enabling of the invasion will be forgiven (but not forgotten) when the Triceraton's presence on Earth turns out to be an asset in the face of whatever Null (and Maligna?) is planning.

Or it could just never be brought up again, which is just as likely.

lonewarrior20
07-09-2020, 03:50 PM
i just had another of my crazy ideas, this time with the rat king. a carnival appears in the middle of the park and lita and the weasel sisters see it. the rat king is the carnival barker. gonna see if anyone on the 4chan drawthread will do this. thing is they don't know the rat king so they don't know the danger.

lonewarrior20
07-14-2020, 02:25 PM
someone was able to get a sketch of it done.
https://t.facdn.net/[email protected]

Joey Kamikaze
07-14-2020, 10:21 PM
someone was able to get a sketch of it done.
https://t.facdn.net/[email protected]

This would be very cool as either a one shot or a backup feature.

bgb1018
07-23-2020, 06:26 AM
The Rat King sending demons after The Shredder? I thought it would have been cool to see Rat King and Baxter work against The Shredder in the 1987 cartoon after Shredder used them. This is different, Shredder possibly reformed and Rat King controlling demons? Wow!

The costume change reflects the change in his character.

I'm curious to see how this plays out as Shredder being "reformed" somehow as well, and seeing how it affects the turtles. Cause isn't it Saki who is seen watching them from a distance when they all come back together in, I believe, issue 104? Plus, after the Shredder In Hell arc, wasn't also hinted at that he would somewhat look after Splinter's family? I may be mistaken but I vaguely remember something along those lines.

I'm actually a lot more excited for this issue that anything coming out for the ongoing series. I really want to see what Shredder, Krang and Karai are up too after issue 100.
Also, I want to see the aftermath of the Dragon getting killed has on the Pantheon and the city.

I'm curious about Shredder, Karai, and Krang but more so I want to see more of the Pantheon as well. Rat King has been done to perfection in this series imo, and could easily be one of the biggest bads in the upcoming stories. So seeing as the dragon is no longer an issue, I'd love to see how unhinged, if at all, each member could possibly become.

Are the Turtles even aware of that? Will they ever be? My personal theory is that Zenter's enabling of the invasion will be forgiven (but not forgotten) when the Triceraton's presence on Earth turns out to be an asset in the face of whatever Null (and Maligna?) is planning.

Or it could just never be brought up again, which is just as likely.

I hope that this is addressed at some point too. That's another part of the City At War that kinda bummed me out. The neutrinos were the first thing you saw in Part 1, and then they are never mentioned again through the entire arc. I understand that there was a lot of storylines being tied up and whatnot, but there inclusion didn't really serve any purpose from what I could tell. I'd love to see the fallout of the turtles realizing that the Triceraton invasion was set in motion by Zenter, as well I'd love seeing a build off the Neutrino inclusion at the beginning of City At War.

MikeandRaph87
07-23-2020, 07:25 AM
I'm curious to see how this plays out as Shredder being "reformed" somehow as well, and seeing how it affects the turtles. Cause isn't it Saki who is seen watching them from a distance when they all come back together in, I believe, issue 104? Plus, after the Shredder In Hell arc, wasn't also hinted at that he would somewhat look after Splinter's family? I may be mistaken but I vaguely remember something along those lines.
Yes, it was Saki. He is watching over them. It is cool to see a change in personality and him interacting as a mentor after what he did in two lifetimes.

AquaParade
07-23-2020, 08:12 AM
Curious to see what the creative team does with Shredder now. They always seem to have a fun idea to throw our way, and they'll sort of need it considering they are bringing back a character who had quite the build-up and death. This should be good.

To critique, I'd say I'm still not a fan of the dialogue. Am I alone in this boat? It's not an uncommon thing in comic books, but I get pretty turned off when characters speak in such a way during battle, exclaiming how they are going to win, can't be defeated, etc... It cheapens the intensity of the moment and makes the character seem a bit goofy, to me anyway. Perhaps it is all in the execution, but here I find it all too reminiscent of when I would play ninja turtles on the playground with my friends in elementary school.
Personal opinions flying over here, look out.

Again, looking forward to the book, as I'm sure it will have some great ideas up it's mylar sleeve.

MikeandRaph87
07-23-2020, 10:08 AM
Curious to see what the creative team does with Shredder now. They always seem to have a fun idea to throw our way, and they'll sort of need it considering they are bringing back a character who had quite the build-up and death. This should be good.

To critique, I'd say I'm still not a fan of the dialogue. Am I alone in this boat? It's not an uncommon thing in comic books, but I get pretty turned off when characters speak in such a way during battle, exclaiming how they are going to win, can't be defeated, etc... It cheapens the intensity of the moment and makes the character seem a bit goofy, to me anyway. Perhaps it is all in the execution, but here I find it all too reminiscent of when I would play ninja turtles on the playground with my friends in elementary school.
Personal opinions flying over here, look out.

Again, looking forward to the book, as I'm sure it will have some great ideas up it's mylar sleeve.

Yes, Shredder and Splinter trading places in the great beyond and Shredder watching over the Turtles for him? Baxter Stockman is not a mutant fly or a cyborg, but mayor of New York? So many new directions we never thought possible. I was also very dissatsifed with the way Krang was removed, it was like Deviantart in comic form, but now,well let's see where this goes!

I also want Zenter's enabling the Triceraton invasion to be referenced.

So many plot directions and we are stuck with Life in Mutant Town!:tgrumble:

TomWaltz
07-23-2020, 01:30 PM
Curious to see what the creative team does with Shredder now. They always seem to have a fun idea to throw our way, and they'll sort of need it considering they are bringing back a character who had quite the build-up and death. This should be good.

To critique, I'd say I'm still not a fan of the dialogue. Am I alone in this boat? It's not an uncommon thing in comic books, but I get pretty turned off when characters speak in such a way during battle, exclaiming how they are going to win, can't be defeated, etc... It cheapens the intensity of the moment and makes the character seem a bit goofy, to me anyway. Perhaps it is all in the execution, but here I find it all too reminiscent of when I would play ninja turtles on the playground with my friends in elementary school.
Personal opinions flying over here, look out.

Again, looking forward to the book, as I'm sure it will have some great ideas up it's mylar sleeve.

Honestly, I'm not a big fan of a lot dialogue during action sequences myself, AquaParade (though sometimes it is necessary to help move plot forward, provide needed info, etc.). But in this specific case, the choice was very deliberate -- there's a reason Shredder's saying what he's saying... and HOW he's saying it... in this scene. Hopefully you'll see why when you get your hands on the Annual.

Thanks for reading!

Talk soon...

Tom W.

bgb1018
07-23-2020, 01:37 PM
Yes, Shredder and Splinter trading places in the great beyond and Shredder watching over the Turtles for him? Baxter Stockman is not a mutant fly or a cyborg, but mayor of New York? So many new directions we never thought possible. I was also very dissatsifed with the way Krang was removed, it was like Deviantart in comic form, but now,well let's see where this goes!

I also want Zenter's enabling the Triceraton invasion to be referenced.

So many plot directions and we are stuck with Life in Mutant Town!:tgrumble:

There's also stories that could still be told using Hob and the Mutanimals, Koya/Bludgeon, maybe Karai popping up, etc.

It's a new world though, so establishing the Mutant Town story almost seems necessary in order to start building other stories and conflicts coming from its existence. You've gotta think, we're not even 10 issues past the biggest event in TMNT history so some slow burn, world building isn't the worst idea. Not to mention, seeing the turtles come back from the loss of Splinter and beginning to build on their new family bond that includes Jennika and Alopex is hugely important.

Once there is a solid new base for their story, it's only up from here. Plus, seeing Lita come out of that portal all grown up clearly shows they have some direction in place already!

MikeandRaph87
07-23-2020, 01:44 PM
Honestly, I'm not a big fan of a lot dialogue during action sequences myself, AquaParade (though sometimes it is necessary to help move plot forward, provide needed info, etc.). But in this specific case, the choice was very deliberate -- there's a reason Shredder's saying what he's saying... and HOW he's saying it... in this scene. Hopefully you'll see why when you get your hands on the Annual.

Thanks for reading!

Talk soon...

Tom W.

Can you refer me to the specific dialog so I can look at it from my long box archives?

AquaParade
07-23-2020, 03:31 PM
Honestly, I'm not a big fan of a lot dialogue during action sequences myself, AquaParade (though sometimes it is necessary to help move plot forward, provide needed info, etc.). But in this specific case, the choice was very deliberate -- there's a reason Shredder's saying what he's saying... and HOW he's saying it... in this scene. Hopefully you'll see why when you get your hands on the Annual.

Thanks for reading!

Talk soon...

Tom W.

Interesting indeed. I'll be sure to pay attention.