IDW's Mighty Mutanimals

[Mutant Ninja Anole]

Sweet, so happy they're getting their own spin off.

Not that familiar with Archie, so I had to look up Null. Seems logical to think he may turn out to have a connection to the circle of entities that include Kitsune and the Rat King.

Originally Posted by TigerClaw

Since Mondo Gecky is part of the team, I wonder which route they are going with him, He obviously has the skateboard on that pic, But will he be human turned mutant gecko, like in the comics, or gecko turned mutant gecko.

Have you been reading the IDW comics? He, and all of the other characters pictured, have been introduced, and they are animal mutants.

[Joey Kamikaze]

Originally Posted by TigerClaw

Since Mondo Gecky is part of the team, I wonder which route they are going with him, He obviously has the skateboard on that pic, But will he be human turned mutant gecko, like in the comics, or gecko turned mutant gecko.

He's just a gecko. See TMNT #38-39.

And yeah, Cubed, in TMNTA Krang destroyed Wingnut and Screwloose's home world in Dimension X. I could see IDW making them mutants too though and it would work. Either way I'd love to see those plankton chips again.

[Joey Kamikaze]

Originally Posted by Mutant Ninja Anole

Sweet, so happy they're getting their own spin off.

Not that familiar with Archie, so I had to look up Null. Seems logical to think he may turn out to have a connection to the circle of entities that include Kitsune and the Rat King.

Null was one of the best things about TMNTA. And yeah, I've been hoping they'd introduce him as part of the "family" because that fits perfectly with his character. Null gets off on destroying nature and abusing women, and he becomes more physically demonic with every scheme he pulls. He's also a super rich businessman and a long term schemer, and victories over him are often fairly pyrrhic.

He's also the man who sold the world to Maligna, another unique TMNTA villain it would be fun to see down the line, and the central antagonist of #14-19, the Mutanimals series, United We Stand Divided We Fall, and Terracide. IDW will have a lot to pull from bringing Null into the story.

[TigerClaw]

Originally Posted by Joey Kamikaze

He's just a gecko. See TMNT #38-39.

And yeah, Cubed, in TMNTA Krang destroyed Wingnut and Screwloose's home world in Dimension X. I could see IDW making them mutants too though and it would work. Either way I'd love to see those plankton chips again.

Interesting, Just saw this panel.

Spoiler:

It looks like Old Hob will be the leader of this new Mighty Mutanimals.

[Ninjinister]

At least (so far) they're all actually mutants. The original Mutanimals had only two.

[TigerClaw]

Originally Posted by Ninjinister

At least (so far) they're all actually mutants. The original Mutanimals had only two.

Yeah, Dreadmon and Jaguar were the only ones who weren't Mutants.

But I wouldn't be surprise if they bring them into the IDW universe as Mutants.

[CharmedSerenity]

Originally Posted by TigerClaw

Yeah, Dreadmon and Jaguar were the only ones who weren't Mutants.

But I wouldn't be surprise if they bring them into the IDW universe as Mutants.

Actually Wingnut and Screwloose were aliens and Archie Leatherhead was a magically cursed human.

[TigerClaw]

Originally Posted by CharmedSerenity

Actually Wingnut and Screwloose were aliens and Archie Leatherhead was a magically cursed human.

Given that this is a different universe that borrows from all versions of TMNT. I wouldn't be surprise if they turn up in this series as Mutants.

Even though I haven't read the IDW comics.

[Raph's Girl]

So Old Hob's team is officially the new Mutanimals eh?? Hopefully they'll last for a while and not have a depressing ending like the original group.

Ahem... NULL!!!!!! EEEEE!!!!!!!!!

[TigerClaw]

Originally Posted by Raph's Girl

So Old Hob's team is officially the new Mutanimals eh?? Hopefully they'll last for a while and not have a depressing ending like the original group.

Ahem... NULL!!!!!! EEEEE!!!!!!!!!

Yeah, I really hope it will last way longer.

Though I never the Comics, But it seems Old Hobs is now a good guy? And hes setting up a team of mutants?

I wonder if they are doing an Avengers for Mutants? Old Hob has an Eye Patch, So hes like the TMNT version of Nick Fury?

[MikeandRaph87]

Spoiler tags just in case...

Spoiler:

So after Shredder and/or Krang are given a rest Null takes center stage. I never thought the character would ever be expored again. I would be happy to trade in Pidgeon Pete for Ace Duck or another familar face. He seems like a wasted slot.

The questions now are 1.what direction will this take? 2. Will this be a mini-series? Perhaps following the January conclusion of TMNT/Ghostbusters it will star in February.

[CyberCubed]

Given the Archie influence, anyone get the feeling Old Hob will become Verminator-X? They look practically identical he just needs the cyborg implants.

And yeah, I know his name was "Manx" when he was a normal cat mutant in Archie, but that doesn't matter.

[corvus]

This isn't a huge surprise. Please read the main comic!!!! There's no new characters in the pic.

[TigerClaw]

Originally Posted by CyberCubed

Given the Archie influence, anyone get the feeling Old Hob will become Verminator-X? They look practically identical he just needs the cyborg implants.

And yeah, I know his name was "Manx" when he was a normal cat mutant in Archie, but that doesn't matter.

I wouldn't be surprise if they had stories that were set in the future, and Old Hob becomes Verminator-X.

[Powder]

Originally Posted by TigerClaw

Though I never the Comics, But it seems Old Hobs is now a good guy? And hes setting up a team of mutants?

It'd be a stretch to call him a good guy, as he's a kidnapper & terrorist, among other things, but he & his team have become allies to the turtles, at least.

Somewhat ironic & surprising that Null is being rebooted though, considering he pretty much represents Viacom. I mean, after all, he's supposed to be the personification of big business & greed.

[CyberCubed]

Originally Posted by Powder

Somewhat ironic & surprising that Null is being rebooted though, considering he pretty much represents Viacom. I mean, after all, he's supposed to be the personification of big business & greed.

And he's practically The Devil. Surprised Nick is approving of them using religious stuff in this series, especially since on the Mirage reprints the disclaimer is they have nothing to do with the few religious overtones in Mirage.

[TigerClaw]

Originally Posted by Powder

It'd be a stretch to call him a good guy, as he's a kidnapper & terrorist, among other things, but he & his team have become allies to the turtles, at least.

Somewhat ironic & surprising that Null is being rebooted though, considering he pretty much represents Viacom. I mean, after all, he's supposed to be the personification of big business & greed.

If Old Hob goes back to being the bad guy, What would happen with the Mutanimals? They have to pick sides, and they always been good.

[Powder]

Originally Posted by CyberCubed

And he's practically The Devil. Surprised Nick is approving of them using religious stuff in this series, especially since on the Mirage reprints the disclaimer is they have nothing to do with the few religious overtones in Mirage.

Eh, horns being a sign of evil may be rooted in the image of Satan, but in 2014, it isn't necessarily synonymous with him. Without a sneak peak of Null, for all we know, the guy could be the spitting image of Richard Simmons. I think it'd be cool if he looked like Stan Lee, personally.

Originally Posted by TigerClaw

If Old Hob goes back to being the bad guy, What would happen with the Mutanimals? They have to pick sides, and they always been good.

Well, Slash is Mikey's buddy, so I could see him remaining an ally. We don't know much of Mondo as of yet, but I imagine he'll go down the same path as he has in the past. Mr. Krabs seems blindly loyal, so he might become a baddie, & Pete is a moron so he'd likely remain under Hob's thumb, too. But I doubt that'll happen.

[Ninjinister]

Originally Posted by TigerClaw

Yeah, Dreadmon and Jaguar were the only ones who weren't Mutants.

But I wouldn't be surprise if they bring them into the IDW universe as Mutants.

Originally Posted by CharmedSerenity

Actually Wingnut and Screwloose were aliens and Archie Leatherhead was a magically cursed human.

Yeah I was saying Mondo and Ray were the only mutants. Even if you count Slash, he's an alien in that continuity.

[Joey Kamikaze]

Originally Posted by TigerClaw

Yeah, I really hope it will last way longer.

Though I never the Comics, But it seems Old Hobs is now a good guy? And hes setting up a team of mutants?

I wonder if they are doing an Avengers for Mutants? Old Hob has an Eye Patch, So hes like the TMNT version of Nick Fury?

http://img2.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb2...dw_mutants.png

Hob is more of an antihero existing in the grey area on the moral scale. The turtles are currently working with more more out of necessity than desire. Hob hates humans and wants to create a world for mutants. Think Magneto.

(And seriously, read the comic, it's spectacular.)