TMNT Annual 2023. Preview and Discussion

AlZarkovski · 07-12-2023, 04:30 AM

Preview here.

*Cowabung-Gal* · 07-12-2023, 10:16 AM

Someone on DeviantArt did a similar story years before:

*Allio* · 07-12-2023, 12:18 PM

So I guess all we are missing is a modern old man Leo story.

*Cowabung-Gal* · 07-12-2023, 12:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Allio

So I guess all we are missing is a modern old man Leo story.

So long as it doesn’t involve human/turtle romance

*CyberCubed* · 07-12-2023, 01:12 PM

So in the end was Raph still in the present day when the Foot attacked him? I assume?

TheLabRat · 07-12-2023, 07:48 PM

Kinda disappointing as I would have thought Old Raph would talk more about their future. Ironically, Raph told him to remember the Splinter's word, but Raph was actually not qualified to say that. A leopard cannot change its spots.

*CyberCubed* · 07-12-2023, 07:55 PM

At least we know Armaggon really is some kind of giant space god shark.

*frank_one* · 07-12-2023, 11:16 PM

I like the art of cover, first and last pages. All those pages in the middle, not much.

TheLabRat · 07-13-2023, 04:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CyberCubed

So in the end was Raph still in the present day when the Foot attacked him? I assume?

Maybe it was Karai's minions try to capture him. But how did they find him?

*ProphetofGanja* · 07-14-2023, 06:12 PM

Geez, I really think IDW needs to move away from all the time travel shenanigans. After the Pantheon, it's probably the second-most done bit in the book. There was some good stuff in this issue and the art was pretty cool, some great shots of the brothers all together, but are we really ramping up for another "you must prevent this future!" arc?

moneymase · 07-14-2023, 09:42 PM

I thought it was decent. I liked the deception from Raph. It adds some depth to why Donnie is so focused in 140 and 141. I think it’s a promising start to the next arc.

TheLabRat · 07-17-2023, 07:31 PM

They've repeated Splinter's lesson and importance of family bonds many times. But in the end, they quarreled and separated again because of the plot. It's really annoying.

Jeff · 07-18-2023, 04:40 PM

It was a fun one-shot and is adding to a building story, but i would have liked it to be a bit more world-breaking or just something CRAZY. Especially with Last Ronin, seeing an older version of one of the brother's isn't as crazy an idea anymore.

*ToTheNines* · 02-01-2026, 10:51 AM

I enjoyed this a lot. This and the 2022 annual were both pretty good but don’t really get talked about.

I quite liked the callbacks to the early days, especially Splinter and Raph’s relationship. You can tell the writer was a longtime fan of this run, as opposed to the garbage era of volume 2 where they just do whatever with little regard for the past. Which is infuriating, because they could just reboot and not be tied down by 15 years of continuity. But what do I know?

TheLabRat · 02-01-2026, 04:10 PM

I'm not sure if they still have any plan for this future Raph, or ignored him because of some inexplicable contradictions in the story.

There are still some questions about this character:

- Who are these ninjas? If they are Foot ninja, then who sent them? Karai or someone else? Why they did attack him?

- Did the changes in spacetime affect him after the Amagon event?

Honestly, even v2 book is not the reboot; Jason Aaron just ignored most of the content and make the new.

07-12-2023, 04:30 AM	#1
AlZarkovski Mad Scientist Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Russia Posts: 1,079	TMNT Annual 2023. Preview and Discussion Preview here.

07-12-2023, 10:16 AM	#2
Cowabung-Gal The Party Dudette Join Date: Apr 2022 Location: U-S-A!! Posts: 2,606	Someone on DeviantArt did a similar story years before: __________________ Cowabunga Last edited by Cowabung-Gal; 07-12-2023 at 11:10 AM.

07-12-2023, 12:18 PM	#3
Allio Foot Elite Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 4,206	So I guess all we are missing is a modern old man Leo story. __________________

07-14-2023, 06:12 PM	#10
ProphetofGanja Dub Professor Join Date: May 2013 Location: Dub Side of the Moon Posts: 3,497	Geez, I really think IDW needs to move away from all the time travel shenanigans. After the Pantheon, it's probably the second-most done bit in the book. There was some good stuff in this issue and the art was pretty cool, some great shots of the brothers all together, but are we really ramping up for another "you must prevent this future!" arc? __________________ "We've been frantically trying to reach you, Dude."

07-12-2023, 01:12 PM	#5
CyberCubed Overlord Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 43,814	So in the end was Raph still in the present day when the Foot attacked him? I assume?

07-12-2023, 07:48 PM	#6
TheLabRat Stone Warrior Join Date: Feb 2023 Posts: 795	Kinda disappointing as I would have thought Old Raph would talk more about their future. Ironically, Raph told him to remember the Splinter's word, but Raph was actually not qualified to say that. A leopard cannot change its spots.

07-12-2023, 07:55 PM	#7
CyberCubed Overlord Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 43,814	At least we know Armaggon really is some kind of giant space god shark.

07-12-2023, 11:16 PM	#8
frank_one Mad Scientist Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Southern Europe Posts: 2,238	I like the art of cover, first and last pages. All those pages in the middle, not much.

07-14-2023, 09:42 PM	#11
moneymase Mouser Join Date: Apr 2023 Posts: 7	I thought it was decent. I liked the deception from Raph. It adds some depth to why Donnie is so focused in 140 and 141. I think it’s a promising start to the next arc.

07-17-2023, 07:31 PM	#12
TheLabRat Stone Warrior Join Date: Feb 2023 Posts: 795	They've repeated Splinter's lesson and importance of family bonds many times. But in the end, they quarreled and separated again because of the plot. It's really annoying.

07-18-2023, 04:40 PM	#13
Jeff Stone Warrior Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: I heard the sewers in Connecticut are nice. Posts: 579	It was a fun one-shot and is adding to a building story, but i would have liked it to be a bit more world-breaking or just something CRAZY. Especially with Last Ronin, seeing an older version of one of the brother's isn't as crazy an idea anymore.

02-01-2026, 10:51 AM	#14
ToTheNines Col. Stinkmeaner Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 19,227	I enjoyed this a lot. This and the 2022 annual were both pretty good but don’t really get talked about. I quite liked the callbacks to the early days, especially Splinter and Raph’s relationship. You can tell the writer was a longtime fan of this run, as opposed to the garbage era of volume 2 where they just do whatever with little regard for the past. Which is infuriating, because they could just reboot and not be tied down by 15 years of continuity. But what do I know?

02-01-2026, 04:10 PM	#15
TheLabRat Stone Warrior Join Date: Feb 2023 Posts: 795	I'm not sure if they still have any plan for this future Raph, or ignored him because of some inexplicable contradictions in the story. There are still some questions about this character: - Who are these ninjas? If they are Foot ninja, then who sent them? Karai or someone else? Why they did attack him? - Did the changes in spacetime affect him after the Amagon event? Honestly, even v2 book is not the reboot; Jason Aaron just ignored most of the content and make the new.