TMNT #44 Preview & Discussion

[SDCC]

I'm glad I can talk about this now. Writing a spoiler free review was very tricky. There's been a great reaction to it though so I'm rather happy.

Spoiler:

What I'm not happy about it Donnie! Mixed emotions as though I'm hurting for him and the clan, I love love love that IDW have the balls to go for it. I expect him to live (I don't look ahead) but it will take a while.

[Shark_Blade]

Originally Posted by TheCollector

Ok! So I just found this on tumblr, don't know if it's from the next issue or what, but it give a pretty good rundown on Donatello's status after this issue.

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http://41.media.tumblr.com/1c2eea354...jc8o1_1280.jpg
Ok, so Donatello is Alive. THANK GOD! But his body is bedridden and as many suspected, his mind has been placed in Metalhead. Still, thank god he's alive, Donatello's always been my favorite and I was heartbroken at the prospect of him being gone.

If true, I think this is a great outcome. Much better than characters being resurrected again and again countless times like in any other cliche comic books.

[Cowabungawolf89]

He better not be dead. That's all I have to say. Plus I don't think Peter Laird is gonna let him stay dead.

[Gunstar_Red]

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I think Turtle fans should start a meme about Donnie's supposed death. People could have black banded Don avatars and/or signature images!

[Kingoji]

Regarding the FCBD issue:

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Shouldn't Donnie be lying on his front?

[Shark_Blade]

They seriously need to strengthen their security and embargo practice... Wherever people got this, it's leaking all over the net.

Spoiler:

Pretty glad Donnie's not dead. Yes looks like we're not going the cliche route.

I want to read the rest! And I'm still waiting for TMNT Vol.10 Collection (New Mutant Order) on ibook, IDW. Where is it? Wikipedia says it's out since February 10th, but more than a month now but still nada. I'm offering money but you don't even want it? *sigh* ....

[Duke Nukem]

Of course after I read this I looked up pictures of turtles with their shells smashed, it's as bad as B&R make it sound.

[Cowabungawolf89]

He won't stay dead. They always bring back characters so he won't be any different.

[ChosenOne]

Originally Posted by Duke Nukem

Of course after I read this I looked up pictures of turtles with their shells smashed, it's as bad as B&R make it sound.

Me too. I guess the equivalent injury on a human would be a broken spine and evisceration. Yikes!

The thing that makes it even worse, at least for me, is how he doesn't even cry out or make a sound when it happens.

It's almost too bad for words. Some gritty stuff right there.

[Redeemer]

Originally Posted by Cowabungawolf89

He better not be dead. That's all I have to say. Plus I don't think Peter Laird is gonna let him stay dead.

You mean Kevin Eastman????? Peter Laird is not involved in the writing. As upset or disturbing this is it is great publicity for TMNT. My friend who knows nothing of TMNT, but is a huge Batman fan actually asked me what happened to Donnie.

[Shark_Blade]

It's "A Death in the Family" (Batman fans ought to know this title) all over again. It works, and it gives us a chilling story too.

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Ironic how both Donnie and Robin suffered from blunt force trauma.

[SDCC]

I was fairly sure I'd seen a busted turtle shell on Bondi Vet, and it seems that if you're through the shell you're in.

I then looked it up to confirm after finishing the issue, and yeah it is as awful as you think it is. It's their skeleton on the outside of the body, so if that's busted you are in serious trouble.

B&R's comments make it all the more chilling. They've seen a lot of violence, so to even be worthy of mention...it must be a mess.

[Weapons@theready]

Isn't there a healing property to mutagen?

[SDCC]

Originally Posted by Weapons@theready

Isn't there a healing property to mutagen?

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Maybe that's the only chance he has of surviving. The healing effects giving his mind and maybe his body the chance to heal.

I'm assuming there'd need to be outside help of some sort for him to live really.

[Shedder]

Is there really any call for this specific issue to be selling at the prices they are asking on ebay, or is this just people trying to cash in on an event while its hot.
I have my issue but these prices for those that don't or can't seem ridiculous

http://www.ebay.ca/sch/i.html?_odkw=...Text=&_sacat=0

[Weapons@theready]

Originally Posted by SDCC

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Maybe that's the only chance he has of surviving. The healing effects giving his mind and maybe his body the chance to heal.

I'm assuming there'd need to be outside help of some sort for him to live really.

I wonder if there will still be outward damage and he starts wearing something like this

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[CylonsKlingonsDaleksOhMy]

Originally Posted by Weapons@theready

I wonder if there will still be outward damage and he starts wearing something like this

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http://static.comicvine.com/uploads/...-donatello.jpg

Or, y'know... this:

Originally Posted by SDCC

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Maybe that's the only chance he has of surviving. The healing effects giving his mind and maybe his body the chance to heal.

I'm assuming there'd need to be outside help of some sort for him to live really.

He's gonna need ooze and/or intervention from the Pantheon. And seeing how the cover of Issue #45 shows April, Harold, Fugitoid, Dr. Miller's ancient text, and Metalhead, I'm figuring this is pretty much how things go down:

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Immediately, they get Fugitoid's help to transfer Donny's consciousness to Metalhead, as nobody is sure if his body can even be saved.

They then use the SotFC text to contact the Pantheon or one of its members, who agree to heal Donny--for a price. Or the Rat King reappears of his own volition and makes Leo and Splinter an offer they can't refuse.

Either way, I totally can see why the next arc is called "Vengeance." This is so freaking personal now... I can't imagine that Splinter or Leo won't decapitate Shredder when they get a chance.

Oh, and who's wondering if:

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Bludgeon and Koya end up joining the Mutanimals because they ditched Shredder? And what happened to Hun?

[Weapons@theready]

[QUOTE=CylonsKlingonsDaleksOhMy;1433956]Or, y'know... this:

http://i.imgur.com/qC2AZys.jpg



yeah I can see that but I don't see that being a permanent look for Donnie, so I wonder if when he returns to "normal" he starts wearing a coat

[Raptor86]

I am quite shocked...

I think this IDW TMNT comics are the best TMNT comics ever!

[CylonsKlingonsDaleksOhMy]

Originally Posted by Raptor86

I am quite shocked...

I think this IDW TMNT comics are the best TMNT comics ever!

Single most shocking thing in the history of TMNT ever.

Thinking about it myself, I'm wondering why Donnie getting shot to pieces, dropped out of a helicopter, and cyborgized back in Volume 3 didn't have the same shock to me, and I guess it's because I wasn't reading the series as it came out, so I already basically knew the entire story arc thanks to the official TMNT website at the time.

THIS... this I NEVER expected. Damn but this was brutal.