TMNT: City Fall - Page 7

*Spitfire* · 02-16-2013, 12:11 PM

Claiming it wasn't meant to be a City At War reference is hilarious. Then don't put city in the title. Anyways the artwork is...well I like everything but the turtles. The Turtles look horrid. I don't know why people feel the need to over stylize them. It works fine for a pin up but not a whole book. I'll give the series till the end of this arc to impress me and then it's getting dropped. I've been pretty patient with it so far and it hasn't done anything for me.

*CyberCubed* · 02-16-2013, 12:12 PM

The art style is fine I just don't get the different masks.

*MikeandRaph87* · 02-16-2013, 12:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Matches Malone

Sorry to nitpick, but do you mean "qualm?"

Thanks! I guess I forgot that this "City At War" took place before they brought Ch'rell back into the picture. It's too bad they didn't listen to any of Laird's concerns, especially regarding Karai... This really was one of the worse adaptations in this series.

Really? I thought it did a heck of a job condensing and streamlining it for everyone to appreciate. It also introduced Karai to a wider audience including myself beyond a video game appearance. Chr'ell does appear in the final scene in a private chamber getting healed by the clone worms where Karai shares a little dialogue with him.

Martin · 02-16-2013, 12:16 PM

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Originally Posted by MikeandRaph87

Where is the narrow hallway they are fighting supposed to be?

It's probably the office complex of some sort of front company of the foot. Remember when Karai contacted the professor guy? She gave him a business card that said 'Assistant Director', and below followed the name of a company that is casually blocked by Miller's hand.

*Spitfire* · 02-16-2013, 12:19 PM

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Originally Posted by CyberCubed

The art style is fine I just don't get the different masks.

Maybe in your opinion it's fine. I don't like it. The masks are dumb as you mentioned, as are their facial expressions. No clue why their skin is multi-colored. Eyes look off, I hate when they have pupils. Skinny to fat limbs is disturbingly reminiscent of the horrid TMNT movie designs.

*frank_one* · 02-16-2013, 12:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Martinf

Considering the fact that they put out like a thousand variant covers for each issue, would it be too much to ask for a version of the comic where the bandanas are all red? Maybe make it a pre-order only thing?

Yes, that would be TOO MUCH. I mean, even if I'm really nostalgic about the Mirage era, we must accept that the turtles have rainbow bandanas in IDW's universe. I can't see two different version of the comic coming out at the same time, it would be confusing. After all they was able to give a reason for the multicolored bandanas and I thought it was a good one.

Martin · 02-16-2013, 12:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Spitfire

Maybe in your opinion it's fine. I don't like it. The masks are dumb as you mentioned, as are their facial expressions. No clue why their skin is multi-colored. Eyes look off, I hate when they have pupils. Skinny to fat limbs is disturbingly reminiscent of the horrid TMNT movie designs.

I agree that the facial expressions are a bit weird. The only one I really dig are raphael's (the artist really nailed him down). As for the others, well... not so much. A panel comes back to mind when they were sitting in the back of the van and mickey's face looks pretty awful. I also don't dig the bandanas designs (raphael's excluded). Leo's bandana is a bit weird but I can live with it, mikey's ain't that bad either. Donnie's though, ugh. Also Raph and Leo's eyes are quite thin, giving them quite the menacing look, but for donnie and mikey's is quite the opposite. They have big round eyes which make them look kind of childish (especially when compared to their brothers). Also I don't know if it's only me, but mikey and donnie seem to have very round shaped heads, and that kind of puts me off.

That being said, the art is still amazing. This is just me nit-picking. As for the good things, the fight scenes look great, raphael looks totally badass, the human characters are great, etc etc etc. I also love how Santolouco incorporated little pouches in the belt design of the turtles. And let's not forget the feudal japan stuff! those panels are awesome.

So, overall, I'm really happy that he is the new regular

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Originally Posted by frank_one

Yes, that would be TOO MUCH. I mean, even if I'm really nostalgic about the Mirage era, we must accept that the turtles have rainbow bandanas in IDW's universe. I can't see two different version of the comic coming out at the same time, it would be confusing. After all they was able to give a reason for the multicolored bandanas and I thought it was a good one.

Yeah I know, it's just the old mirage fan speaking from the dark recesses of my soul. The explanation they gave for this universe is pretty coherent after all and it's not that I'm against it, it's just that miss the all red team D:

*MikeandRaph87* · 02-16-2013, 12:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Martinf

It's probably the office complex of some sort of front company of the foot. Remember when Karai contacted the professor guy? She gave him a business card that said 'Assistant Director', and below followed the name of a company that is casually blocked by Miller's hand.

Good call! Just like that lost plot thread in "Turtle Tracks"! What was the issue number so I can go back and look?

Artist-wise I have no problem with the current or the next, I just wish we could get the main artist tied down to the title for a while since we got a new main artist for only about 5 issues.

The Purple Dragon · 02-16-2013, 02:50 PM

have i missed something? some time a go i did read eastman was gone draw this arc.well i cant complain he is one of the best of the idw crew. just kevin,ross ,urru and posseble kuhn are better

Martin · 02-16-2013, 03:00 PM

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Originally Posted by ozzythebulldog

have i missed something? some time a go i did read eastman was gone draw this arc.well i cant complain he is one of the best of the idw crew. just kevin,ross ,urru and posseble kuhn are better

He is just gonna draw #21 if I'm not mistaken.

The Purple Dragon · 02-16-2013, 03:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Martinf

He is just gonna draw #21 if I'm not mistaken.

ok thanks fore telling

rpd123 · 02-16-2013, 04:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Martinf

He is just gonna draw #21 if I'm not mistaken.

That's a shame. I like Eastman's style a lot. Mateus Santolouco is pretty good, but the faces they make are kind of weird sometimes.

The Big Bad · 02-16-2013, 07:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Andrew NDB

Mega Man meets Sonic the Hedgehog?

Who wouldn't walk away from a TMNT book for that...

You should give them a shot. The regular Sonic book has been treading water for the past year after a streak of awesome issues, but Sonic Universe and Mega Man are rather great, and make better use of Bates' sensibilities. He's good here; he's great there.

*Redeemer* · 02-16-2013, 07:45 PM

I love Ben Bates!!!!!!!!!!!!he needs to stay!!!!!!!!!!! Why do the turtles keep getting abandoned!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I am just going to hide behind my couch....

thelouisguy · 02-16-2013, 08:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Venom

I was deliberately trying not to say that

I'd like to see all black for a stint, though.

All black could work. Something I like about Mateus' bandanas are that they look like ripped pieces tied over they eyes, except with too much styling. I really dug Slash's bandana.

*Slade* · 02-16-2013, 08:51 PM

So ready for this! Can't wait an I think Leo is going to go willingly.

***First of Two Latin Kings*** · 02-16-2013, 08:57 PM

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Originally Posted by thelouisguy

All black could work. Something I like about Mateus' bandanas are that they look like ripped pieces tied over they eyes, except with too much styling. I really dug Slash's bandana.

They reminded me of the Next Mutation turtles' bandanas IMMEDIATELY for some reason.

*MikeandRaph87* · 02-16-2013, 09:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Raph_tha_Dude

So ready for this! Can't wait an I think Leo is going to go willingly.

One thing mentioned is "one of the supporting cast is struggling with life and death" so lets say Splinter is injured by Shredder leaving Leo a choice to either join him as his no.2 or he will kill Splinter out right. Leonardo goes along with the demand for Splinter's sake and gathers intel on the Foot Clan's operations in the mean time until he can find the right moment to turn the tables on the Shredder. Though by that point Leonardo would have unwittingly helped Shredder dominate the underworld. Maybe even forced to come to blows with the other three turtles. I would like to see Leonardo training these surprise mutants,Bebop,Rocksteady, Leatherhead, or whoever else is being eluded to.

In reference to coincidence or not of the title Cityfall compared to City At War, I automatically thought of the last James Bond film Skyfall instead. Storywise it does seem to be the opposite. Instead of baddies trying to grab power in the underworld with Shredder gone its Shredder coming to power.

***First of Two Latin Kings*** · 02-16-2013, 09:18 PM

It is the inverse of "City at War."

*CyberCubed* · 02-16-2013, 09:29 PM

The titles are exactly what they sound like:

City at War: A City caught in the turmoil of fighting between the Foot Clan and the Turtles

Cityfall: Most likely NYC's control falling under the weight of the Shredder.

I'd like to see something similar to the 4kids series where Oroku Saki makes deals with the Mayor and has public appearances.

02-16-2013, 12:11 PM	#121
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02-16-2013, 07:45 PM	#134
Redeemer Technodrome Technician Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: third earth Posts: 4,737	I love Ben Bates!!!!!!!!!!!!he needs to stay!!!!!!!!!!! Why do the turtles keep getting abandoned!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I am just going to hide behind my couch.... __________________ GT:Reedeamer *THE TECHNODROME REDESIGN 2015* http://forums.thetechnodrome.com/showthread.php?t=51594

02-16-2013, 08:51 PM	#136
Slade god status Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Louisiana Posts: 3,291	So ready for this! Can't wait an I think Leo is going to go willingly. __________________ Do not concern yourself with what I've already done: rather tremble at the thought of what I am about to do. Everyone has a plan 'till they get punched in the mouth. http://forums.thetechnodrome.com/showthread.php?t=48140

02-16-2013, 12:12 PM	#122
CyberCubed Overlord Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 43,871	The art style is fine I just don't get the different masks.

02-16-2013, 02:50 PM	#129
The Purple Dragon Stone Warrior Join Date: May 2011 Location: the streets in norway 😉 Posts: 659	have i missed something? some time a go i did read eastman was gone draw this arc.well i cant complain he is one of the best of the idw crew. just kevin,ross ,urru and posseble kuhn are better

02-16-2013, 09:29 PM	#140
CyberCubed Overlord Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 43,871	The titles are exactly what they sound like: City at War: A City caught in the turmoil of fighting between the Foot Clan and the Turtles Cityfall: Most likely NYC's control falling under the weight of the Shredder. I'd like to see something similar to the 4kids series where Oroku Saki makes deals with the Mayor and has public appearances.