TMNT Volume 1: Issues 16,22, and 23

*Mr._Mutant_Man* · 03-02-2008, 01:10 PM

I finally read TMNT Book Five after it had been sitting on my shelf for a while.

What the heck did I just read?

*oldmanwinters* · 03-02-2008, 09:30 PM

That's Mark Martin for you... and I don't mean the race car driver.

I actually thought #16 was a farily legitimate take on the Mirage canon. But 22-23 was just a trip! Really, it got bizarre. But again, 16 was fairly consistent with both the artistic and the storytelling style of the late 80s comics.

*VaughnMichael* · 03-02-2008, 11:39 PM

Mark Marin is amazing! His stories may be very silly but he's one of my all time favorite artists.

*MrPliggins* · 03-03-2008, 05:54 AM

16 was the first Mirage book I ever read..I loved it as a kid. 22 and 23 were a little more weird....But I dunno, there was something about his art style that was pretty cool.

*VaughnMichael* · 03-03-2008, 01:12 PM

well it's very close the the orig. eastman and laird art for me that's why I like it, if the stories wernt so wacky, I'd say Mark Martin should be doing the comics.

*discordiatookie* · 03-03-2008, 02:07 PM

I'm not really a big fan of the mirage vol 1 'wacky' issues, with the massive exception of Mark Martins stuff. Honestly, i I find these issues absolutely amazing!! One of my favourite TMNT images is the x-ray shot on one of the back covers...

*Mr._Mutant_Man* · 03-03-2008, 04:58 PM

I thought the part where they become regular turtles was pretty funny.

*oldmanwinters* · 03-05-2008, 08:41 PM

Yeah, let me make clear that I do think Mark Martin is a great talent... again I don't mean the race care driver (who is ala great talent at what he does). I just thought his issues were a strange follow up to the Return to New York arc.

His art is great and his storytelling is unique. He has a great knack for humorous bits. Anybody ever read his official parody of the first movie, Green-Grey Sponge Suit Sushi Turtles? I thought that was really funny! Especially since it was Mirage approved!

*Drose18* · 08-21-2023, 01:58 PM

So I just read #16 having finally gotten a copy.

Really confused by what I just read. Is there any message or theme that shines through to anyone? I really don't know how to make sense of this issue.

I understand it is somewhat non-canon in a way

https://www.miragelicensing.com/comi...een/cover.html

*Andrew NDB* · 08-21-2023, 02:00 PM

I never really picked up a taste for Mark Martin. Just not my cup of tea.

*oldmanwinters* · 08-21-2023, 02:07 PM

*CyberCubed* · 08-21-2023, 04:48 PM

Issue 16 as a stand alone story is really good. It's a fun adventure. Issues 22 and 23 are terrible though.

03-03-2008, 02:07 PM	#6
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08-21-2023, 02:00 PM	#10
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03-02-2008, 01:10 PM	#1
Mr._Mutant_Man Mad Scientist Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 2,340	TMNT Volume 1: Issues 16,22, and 23 I finally read TMNT Book Five after it had been sitting on my shelf for a while. What the heck did I just read?

03-02-2008, 09:30 PM	#2
oldmanwinters Overlord Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Between yesterday and tomorrow! Posts: 15,482	That's Mark Martin for you... and I don't mean the race car driver. I actually thought #16 was a farily legitimate take on the Mirage canon. But 22-23 was just a trip! Really, it got bizarre. But again, 16 was fairly consistent with both the artistic and the storytelling style of the late 80s comics.

03-02-2008, 11:39 PM	#3
VaughnMichael I'm Baaaaaaccck! Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 11,833	Mark Marin is amazing! His stories may be very silly but he's one of my all time favorite artists.

03-03-2008, 05:54 AM	#4
MrPliggins Foot Elite Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 3,050	16 was the first Mirage book I ever read..I loved it as a kid. 22 and 23 were a little more weird....But I dunno, there was something about his art style that was pretty cool.

03-03-2008, 01:12 PM	#5
VaughnMichael I'm Baaaaaaccck! Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 11,833	well it's very close the the orig. eastman and laird art for me that's why I like it, if the stories wernt so wacky, I'd say Mark Martin should be doing the comics.

03-03-2008, 04:58 PM	#7
Mr._Mutant_Man Mad Scientist Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 2,340	I thought the part where they become regular turtles was pretty funny.

03-05-2008, 08:41 PM	#8
oldmanwinters Overlord Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Between yesterday and tomorrow! Posts: 15,482	Yeah, let me make clear that I do think Mark Martin is a great talent... again I don't mean the race care driver (who is ala great talent at what he does). I just thought his issues were a strange follow up to the Return to New York arc. His art is great and his storytelling is unique. He has a great knack for humorous bits. Anybody ever read his official parody of the first movie, Green-Grey Sponge Suit Sushi Turtles? I thought that was really funny! Especially since it was Mirage approved!

08-21-2023, 01:58 PM	#9
Drose18 The Catalina Wine Mixer Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 1,865	So I just read #16 having finally gotten a copy. Really confused by what I just read. Is there any message or theme that shines through to anyone? I really don't know how to make sense of this issue. I understand it is somewhat non-canon in a way https://www.miragelicensing.com/comi...een/cover.html

08-21-2023, 04:48 PM	#12
CyberCubed Overlord Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 43,831	Issue 16 as a stand alone story is really good. It's a fun adventure. Issues 22 and 23 are terrible though.