TMNT #4 Preview and Discussion...
 

Let's get the party started folks!

http://www.newsarama.com/php/multime....php?aid=45001

Seems pretty interesting so far. If the ninja's are Foot Soldiers (which I assume they are) than Shredder and Krang might be rivals/enemies in this version. Considering the dialogue here of the ninja's stealing the mutagen.

One thing I wonder, does Splinter have any relation to Hamato Yoshi at all? Where does the whole Foot history tie in with Splinter in this version, if it does at all?

All seems sound enough to me. What's the story with page 9 of 9, though? Did that belong here?

For more on that, stay tuned for issue #5 (and beyond), my friend...

:tsmile:

Just filler, I'm guessing. Won't be in the book.

At first I was thinking "General Krang" might be our gateway drug into a cosmic storyline... but the more I see, the more I think he's maybe (at least at first) just going to be this opposing force to the Shredder with some kind of Island of Dr. Moreau of mutant baddies to throw around.

Cool, since Splinter having some history with the Foot and Hamato Yoshi is a big part of his character. After all, how could he teach the Turtles martial arts and have Japanese background if he was just a rat from New York?

Glad to see it being addressed in future issues.

I also like April's look more now, she looks better than in the first issue.

I know other people use the word, but is Baxter "bloody" British?

Nah... when Baxter uses it, it's because he's being pompous. He's American.

Thanks. My reading Baxter's dialogue with Scott Williams' voice can continue.

Wow, this was great. Thanks for sharing with us!

-ms

That was pretty much what I was thinking. I remember specifically asking Bobby on the IDW forums a while back about Utroms/Triceratons/Fugitoid and he assured me that we will definitely be seeing one or more of those elements in the future; so Krang could still end up being the tie to more cosmic storylines though it seems like we'll be stuck on Earth for a while which is okay by me. Looks like with issue #5 and #6, we will be getting into the Japanese/Ninja background which definitely needs to be addressed. Still very excited about this series so far, though I do wonder if the issue of 15 month old turtles being referred to as teenagers will be addressed at some point...

Interesting...I was trying to hold out reading it, but my curiosity got the best of me. Looking forward to the full issue.

i can't wait , i'm loving this series. & my local comic shop has been selling out every week

I'm sure all the Krang/Shredder/Hamato Yoshi/Japan stuff will be addressed and featured appropriately soon enough.

I got to say, and this is me being completely honest here, I'm a little torn about the whole thing right now. On the one hand, I want all the world/character building stuff that's going on (who's-who, and how familiar stories/characters are familiar but also very different) -- and a big part of the fun so far in the IDW book, perhaps the majority of it, stems from that -- to come to a close so I can have all the answers and see where we sit with everything and for things to move into whatever will more or less be the IDW TMNT "status quo"... but on the other hand, I'm afraid that when all of that is done and we/I get a complete lay of the land on the IDW universe of TMNT... that I might not like it.

Still, I believe in what Tom's doing so far and weaving together (to date, really nothing has thrown up any red flags) and will absolutely be giving it a chance for as long as I can.

I don't think status quo will be settled for a while. It doesn't seem like April even meets the Turtles for at least another few issues. There is also Raphael now meeting his brothers for the first time since mutation, which will be some getting used to.

I see things coming together fairly nice now, with enough to keep us still guessing what will happen next. The fact that we barely know Krang, his plans, or even Baxter...let alone whenever Shredder/The Foot come into the picture, will leave us wanting more.

Its really only Old Hob that's getting a lot of focus now, primarily because he's the only new character in the series so far.

check it out. good Preview en review

http://www.freakinawesomenetwork.com/2011/11/tmnt4/

Higher resolution preview for TMNT #4 can be found at the following:

TMNT: Ongoing #4 - http://bit.ly/rKF1Fa


Thanks!

Tom W.

I like how Raph seemed to be regaining his memory with the flashback of Hob carrying him off.

Very eager to see how Raph reacts when he meets his brothers.

Can't freaking wait! I especially like this panel. Just LOVE it.

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