TMNT #22 (IDW vol. 2) preview/discussion

[ToTheNines]

Not a traditional preview, but here ya go: https://aiptcomics.com/2026/09/08/tm...ene-luen-yang/

Out Wednesday.

[TheLabRat]

I guess Yang will bring Chi-You back in #24.

[ToTheNines]

He better don’t!

[TheLabRat]

Spoiler:

I guess Stockman hate his father so much that he killed him at least five times, and possibly more. And also... SPLINTER!!! WHAT THE HELL IS YOUR PROBLEM!? IS THIS THE TIME TO WORRY ABOUT FEELING GUILTY FOR KILLING A CRIMINAL? NOT TO MENTION, SHE IS A ZOMBIE OR A GHOST NOW!

[ToTheNines]

Yeah the Splinter stuff had me rolling my eyes. I know he “wasn’t himself” while he was Ujigami but everything he did was to protect his sons. I can’t imagine he regrets it all that much.

I’m not too invested in this story but the pacing was MUCH better this month after two rough issues. And still better than the Jason Aaron run.

Was anyone able to ascertain how long ago in-universe Ujigami killed those folks? It has to either be ~1 month ago or ~10 months ago.

[Dancefloran]

Originally Posted by TheLabRat

I guess Yang will bring Chi-You back in #24.

I just realized Yang used Xiang Fei Tong and Lao Ban in his story for a reason.

[CyberCubed]

I liked the issue a lot, it's a fun ghost story stuff mixed in with Chinese and Japanese history. Anyone find it funny the Chinese writer took the Turtles to Chinatown? If we get a Mexican writer someday I wouldn't be surprised if the Turtles take a trip to Mexico.

[Heyowakka]

Originally Posted by CyberCubed

I wouldn't be surprised if the Turtles take a trip to Mexico.

They have the perfect reference to use too.

[ToTheNines]

Originally Posted by CyberCubed

I liked the issue a lot, it's a fun ghost story stuff mixed in with Chinese and Japanese history. Anyone find it funny the Chinese writer took the Turtles to Chinatown? If we get a Mexican writer someday I wouldn't be surprised if the Turtles take a trip to Mexico.

Where will the Jewish writer take them next year?

[CyberCubed]

He will remake the Jerusalem arc from the Archie series and show Jews and muslims fighting each other while making social commentary about the middle east.

[Dancefloran]

Originally Posted by ToTheNines

Where will the Jewish writer take them next year?

Were you refering to the mysterious Rosenberg ? He isn't related (by blood or religion) as far as I know.

[TheLabRat]

Perhaps the story will have more themes of love, tolerance, compassion, and forgiveness.

Even if these illegal immigrants are international criminals and mass murderer like Shredder, they should be accepted.

Karai sold her soul to an evil dragon for the sake of her clan, you can't imagine the mental pressure she endured! Even though she repeatedly irredeemable behavior, everyone should forget everything she did.

As a good mother, Tang Shen decided to invite two person who broke her son's spine, nearly killing him, and a murderer who killed her family in the past, to have a Christmas dinner together.

[CyberCubed]

I generally have no problem with writers bringing in their own culture or beliefs into comics, the chinese writer is writing about Chinese myths/gods and taking the Turtles to Chinatown, and Sophie was writing a lot of lesbian and transgender characters because that was her thing during the Mutant Town arc.

Most of the IDW writers prior even in the mini-series were white bread so we were getting a lot of white comics. It's also why the Turtles always, "talked white," instead of talking like "brothers" because we've never have a black TMNT writer.

[neatoman]

Originally Posted by CyberCubed

He will remake the Jerusalem arc from the Archie series and show Jews and muslims fighting each other while making social commentary about the middle east.

[ToTheNines]

Lesean Thomas and Juni Ba are both black.

[Dancefloran]

Originally Posted by TheLabRat

Perhaps the story will have more themes of love, tolerance, compassion, and forgiveness.

Even if these illegal immigrants are international criminals and mass murderer like Shredder, they should be accepted.

Karai sold her soul to an evil dragon for the sake of her clan, you can't imagine the mental pressure she endured! Even though she repeatedly irredeemable behavior, everyone should forget everything she did.

As a good mother, Tang Shen decided to invite two person who broke her son's spine, nearly killing him, and a murderer who killed her family in the past, to have a Christmas dinner together.

LMAO
It's okay they brought pizzas and cookies

[TheLabRat]