TMNT #118 Preview and Discussion

*TigerClaw* · 06-22-2021, 11:45 AM

Issue 118 comes out tomorrow, Here's a preview of it.

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*oldmanwinters* · 06-22-2021, 11:57 AM

"Uncle Shredder" needs a day job or something. Maybe he could become a lawyer in Bel Air?

*CyberCubed* · 06-22-2021, 12:02 PM

Hm, how does Saki know Lita? Is he from the future timeline or something? Doesn't really make sense for the Saki who was just brought back to life 6 months ago to be on such friendly terms with her.

*Coola Yagami* · 06-22-2021, 12:06 PM

What the flying hell is going on????? What happened to Saki in hell?

~~ChosenOne~~ · 06-22-2021, 12:11 PM

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Originally Posted by CyberCubed

Hm, how does Saki know Lita? Is he from the future timeline or something? Doesn't really make sense for the Saki who was just brought back to life 6 months ago to be on such friendly terms with her.

Beat me to it. Unless there's a whole lot about him (his new "him") we don't know yet and this isn't as humungous of a plot hole as it looks right now... But on the surface, yikes!

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Originally Posted by Coola Yagami

What the flying hell is going on????? What happened to Saki in hell?

Saki the Friendly Ghost! The plot thickens... Holy hell (literally), am I excited for this!

*lonewarrior20* · 06-22-2021, 01:15 PM

i'm wondering why the weasels didn't say anything other than not wanting to get into trouble. as for knowing lita, maybe it's a timey whimy thing.

~~ChosenOne~~ · 06-22-2021, 01:28 PM

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Originally Posted by lonewarrior20

i'm wondering why the weasels didn't say anything other than not wanting to get into trouble. as for knowing lita, maybe it's a timey whimy thing.

Could be. Maybe we're just overthinking this. Time isn't linear in the afterlife, after all, which makes them both time travelers in a way.

~~AquaParade~~ · 06-22-2021, 01:58 PM

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Originally Posted by ChosenOne

Beat me to it. Unless there's a whole lot about him (his new "him") we don't know yet and this isn't as humungous of a plot hole as it looks right now... But on the surface, yikes!

Saki the Friendly Ghost! The plot thickens... Holy hell (literally), am I excited for this!

Wow I’m surprised to see you are excited for this book after your tantrum in the other thread, ngl. Glad you’re actually enjoying some of the IDW books, because I was certain you were arguing my point that IDW has been putting out a lot of great stuff.

*Coola Yagami* · 06-22-2021, 03:08 PM

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Originally Posted by AquaParade

Wow I’m surprised to see you are excited for this book after your tantrum in the other thread, ngl. Glad you’re actually enjoying some of the IDW books, because I was certain you were arguing my point that IDW has been putting out a lot of great stuff.

Maybe because the plot is finally starting to pick up some? And cause it's finally starting to deal with character we actually care about, like Saki?

~~ChosenOne~~ · 06-22-2021, 03:15 PM

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Originally Posted by AquaParade

Wow I’m surprised to see you are excited for this book after your tantrum in the other thread, ngl. Glad you’re actually enjoying some of the IDW books, because I was certain you were arguing my point that IDW has been putting out a lot of great stuff.

Heh... "My" tantrum, yeah.

See? What did I tell you about not getting other people's points? Of course I'm excited for anything that gets this comic back on track, and giving us a glimpse at what Saki's been up to all this time and what his presence might entail in the future is no small part of that. I'm sure IDW puts out lots of great other stuff, but I came and stayed for IDW TMNT, which has been far from great in recent months. Even the smallest spark can rekindle the fires of hope, though.

Now please settle down and let's wait to see what tomorrow's issue brings.

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Originally Posted by Coola Yagami

Maybe because the plot is finally starting to pick up some? And cause it's finally starting to deal with character we actually care about, like Saki?

Beat me to it again. You guys are faster than Saki today!

*CyberCubed* · 06-22-2021, 03:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Coola Yagami

Maybe because the plot is finally starting to pick up some? And cause it's finally starting to deal with character we actually care about, like Saki?

Judging by the first few pages, I think this issue will be a slow-burn.

~~ChosenOne~~ · 06-22-2021, 03:53 PM

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Originally Posted by CyberCubed

Judging by the first few pages, I think this issue will be a slow-burn.

The last few months have redefined that notion. This kind of slow burn, I like.

~~AquaParade~~ · 06-22-2021, 04:45 PM

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Originally Posted by ChosenOne

Heh... "My" tantrum, yeah.

See? What did I tell you about not getting other people's points? Of course I'm excited for anything that gets this comic back on track, and giving us a glimpse at what Saki's been up to all this time and what his presence might entail in the future is no small part of that. I'm sure IDW puts out lots of great other stuff, but I came and stayed for IDW TMNT, which has been far from great in recent months. Even the smallest spark can rekindle the fires of hope, though.

Now please settle down and let's wait to see what tomorrow's issue brings.

Well yeah, you had a fit, calling me a hive-mind, or something, because we disagreed about the comic book.

Point is, I'm surprised to see you excited for the book after your comments in that thread is all. Anyone would be. I guess seeing Saki really excites you? Makes sense if so, as he is a "main cast" character.

*Allio* · 06-22-2021, 04:57 PM

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Originally Posted by CyberCubed

Hm, how does Saki know Lita? Is he from the future timeline or something? Doesn't really make sense for the Saki who was just brought back to life 6 months ago to be on such friendly terms with her.

Well there is the whole past and future running side-by-side in hell, might be related.

~~ChosenOne~~ · 06-22-2021, 05:20 PM

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Originally Posted by AquaParade

Well yeah, you had a fit, calling me a hive-mind, or something, because we disagreed about the comic book.

Point is, I'm surprised to see you excited for the book after your comments in that thread is all. Anyone would be. I guess seeing Saki really excites you? Makes sense if so, as he is a "main cast" character.

You and I remember Budapest very differently.

Can't be that surprising, considering you then go on to summarize the exact reasons why I'm so optimistic about this particular issue...

And yes, consider this a confirmation of your theory. But let's wait and see what comes out of it.

*lonewarrior20* · 06-22-2021, 05:24 PM

i think one of the weirdest things is seeing shredder smile.

~~ChosenOne~~ · 06-22-2021, 05:28 PM

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Originally Posted by lonewarrior20

i think one of the weirdest things is seeing shredder smile.

Yeah, but see, his scowl in the first panel balances it out.

*CyberCubed* · 06-23-2021, 08:08 AM

For some reason Shredder despite now being alive, is now apparently able to move in ghostly-form, able to travel between walls and apparently long distances. I'm not sure when this was established, as I'm pretty sure this is the first time we're seeing this.

April on the run from mutant eels was nice as well as her getting bitten, but I hope she doesn't get mutated. Seems Baxter has finally turned on her, although it does feel a bit abrupt. The new black assistant feels like she will be a love interest for Baxter at some point. Good issue and better than the last few, but again the Turtles themselves hardly get any screentime.

~~ChosenOne~~ · 06-23-2021, 09:10 AM

Damn, that was brutal! The bite on April's leg is probably one of the most serious, bloodiest injuries we've seen in this comic. Sure, there have been other leg injuries, but none quite so bloody. I knew the classic April vs Baxter scenario would happen, I just didn't expect it to be so intense. This is good sh*t.

Null and the EPF are back in play too... Zara works for Null, right? As a liaison with the Mayor's office or what-have-you? She reminds me of Mercy Graves, though the character's name and her association with the baby Slitheries - aquatic monsters, pretty much - makes me hope she'll eventually meet the same end as a more infamous Zara.

I expect this whole thing will end in a stalemate between April and Baxter in the public eye, partially thanks to the reporter, but she'll no longer have inside access. On the plus side, she now knows he is actively involved with Null and can (finally!) put the Turtles onto our favorite long-neglected little she-devil.

Gotta be honest, Saki suggesting a riff to Jennika is one of the silliest things I've ever read. And this is TMNT we're talking. Silly is the name of the game. His Big Damn Heroes moment in the sewers more than makes up for it, though.

Oh, and I love the little detail of Donnie using chopsticks to type on the laptop because of his fingers!

Please keep this edge-of-your-seat quality up, progress the actual plot threads instead of nonsensical SJW detours and give the OG Turtles a bit more focus, and we're golden.

spookycookies · 06-23-2021, 09:35 AM

The IDW shredder was one of my favorite versions of the character and I'm interested to see where this goes.

I am surprised that they did print a negative letter but I'm not surprised at all with Bobby's dismissive reaction to it. The same message we've seen for the last year or so "if you don't like it you don't have to read it" washing their hands of any accountably for the mess that mutant Town has become.

Im really curious now as to what we should expect for the last half of the year. We should have a new writer in right? Who do you guys want to try and salvage this book? Who could IDW realistically hire? I think with Ronin taking as long as it has that Tom is out of the picture aside from his annual books he's been doing.

06-22-2021, 11:57 AM	#2
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lonewarrior20 Mad Scientist Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: pekin,IL Posts: 1,690	i'm wondering why the weasels didn't say anything other than not wanting to get into trouble. as for knowing lita, maybe it's a timey whimy thing. __________________ congratulations on Alopex and Mona Lisa tying for first this year. "If the sun comes up tomorrow, it is only because of men of good will. That is all there is between us and the devil." Kenny O'Donnell https://www.deviantart.com/lonewarrior20 my fan comic/episodes of the lost season, weird ideas and my collection pics

06-22-2021, 05:24 PM	#16
lonewarrior20 Mad Scientist Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: pekin,IL Posts: 1,690	i think one of the weirdest things is seeing shredder smile. __________________ congratulations on Alopex and Mona Lisa tying for first this year. "If the sun comes up tomorrow, it is only because of men of good will. That is all there is between us and the devil." Kenny O'Donnell https://www.deviantart.com/lonewarrior20 my fan comic/episodes of the lost season, weird ideas and my collection pics

06-23-2021, 09:10 AM	#19
~~ChosenOne~~ Banned Join Date: Mar 2014 Posts: 3,951	Damn, that was brutal! The bite on April's leg is probably one of the most serious, bloodiest injuries we've seen in this comic. Sure, there have been other leg injuries, but none quite so bloody. I knew the classic April vs Baxter scenario would happen, I just didn't expect it to be so intense. This is good sht. Null and the EPF are back in play too... Zara works for Null, right? As a liaison with the Mayor's office or what-have-you? She reminds me of Mercy Graves, though the character's name and her association with the baby Slitheries - aquatic monsters, pretty much - makes me hope she'll eventually meet the same end as a more infamous Zara. I expect this whole thing will end in a stalemate between April and Baxter in the public eye, partially thanks to the reporter, but she'll no longer have inside access. On the plus side, she now knows he is actively involved with Null and can (finally!) put the Turtles onto our favorite long-neglected little she-devil. Gotta be honest, Saki suggesting a riff to Jennika is one of the silliest things I've ever read. And this is TMNT we're talking. Silly is the name of the game. His Big Damn Heroes moment in the sewers more than makes up for it, though. Oh, and I love the little detail of Donnie using chopsticks to type on the laptop because of his fingers! Please keep this edge-of-your-seat quality up, progress the actual plot threads instead of nonsensical SJW detours and give the OG Turtles a bit more focus, and we're golden. Last edited by ChosenOne; 06-23-2021 at 09:22 AM.*

06-22-2021, 11:45 AM	#1
TigerClaw Mutant Tiger Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Hialeah, Florida, USA Posts: 13,815	TMNT #118 Preview and Discussion Issue 118 comes out tomorrow, Here's a preview of it. Spoiler: __________________

06-22-2021, 12:02 PM	#3
CyberCubed Overlord Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 41,026	Hm, how does Saki know Lita? Is he from the future timeline or something? Doesn't really make sense for the Saki who was just brought back to life 6 months ago to be on such friendly terms with her.

06-23-2021, 08:08 AM	#18
CyberCubed Overlord Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 41,026	For some reason Shredder despite now being alive, is now apparently able to move in ghostly-form, able to travel between walls and apparently long distances. I'm not sure when this was established, as I'm pretty sure this is the first time we're seeing this. April on the run from mutant eels was nice as well as her getting bitten, but I hope she doesn't get mutated. Seems Baxter has finally turned on her, although it does feel a bit abrupt. The new black assistant feels like she will be a love interest for Baxter at some point. Good issue and better than the last few, but again the Turtles themselves hardly get any screentime.

06-23-2021, 09:35 AM	#20
spookycookies Stone Warrior Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: NEPA Posts: 572	The IDW shredder was one of my favorite versions of the character and I'm interested to see where this goes. I am surprised that they did print a negative letter but I'm not surprised at all with Bobby's dismissive reaction to it. The same message we've seen for the last year or so "if you don't like it you don't have to read it" washing their hands of any accountably for the mess that mutant Town has become. Im really curious now as to what we should expect for the last half of the year. We should have a new writer in right? Who do you guys want to try and salvage this book? Who could IDW realistically hire? I think with Ronin taking as long as it has that Tom is out of the picture aside from his annual books he's been doing.

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