Tales of the TMNT 57

*Raph's Girl* · 04-09-2009, 04:01 PM

Midtown is listing this as coming out Wednesday April 15th. Looks like it's set between vol 1 and vol 2

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"The Turtles are in turmoil, arguing amongst themselves regarding where they should reside. Raph wants to take up residence in an abandoned church, Leo wants to return to the sewers, Don wants to go to Massachusetts and Mike wants to stay in April's building to protect their friends, a plan that seems all the more necessary when a gang attacks a man living next door. The Turtles intervene and find themselves battling enemies new and old, very old!"

*Andrew NDB* · 04-09-2009, 08:04 PM

Sounds like a quasi TMNT Vol. 1 #... 63?

*CyberCubed* · 04-09-2009, 08:30 PM

Speak of the devil, I was just about to post a topic about why the TMNT splitting up in Vol. 2 didn't stick.

If you recall in the beginning of Vol. 2, Mike wants to stay in an apartment, Leo wants to move to the sewers, Raph goes to a church, and Don stays in the old farmhouse.

Yet when Image starts, the Turtles are all living together in the sewers again. And in Vol. 4, I'm pretty sure they were all in the sewers again too.

So this finally explains why the Turtles moved back together again after the beginning of Vol. 2? Talk about clearing up plotholes from the last 15 years!

junkboy · 04-11-2009, 03:50 PM

The plot of this issue has been one to catch my attention more than other issues since i first saw it.
Looking forward to it.

TristanHuwJones · 04-12-2009, 07:52 PM

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Originally Posted by CyberCubed

Speak of the devil, I was just about to post a topic about why the TMNT splitting up in Vol. 2 didn't stick.

If you recall in the beginning of Vol. 2, Mike wants to stay in an apartment, Leo wants to move to the sewers, Raph goes to a church, and Don stays in the old farmhouse.

Yet when Image starts, the Turtles are all living together in the sewers again. And in Vol. 4, I'm pretty sure they were all in the sewers again too.

So this finally explains why the Turtles moved back together again after the beginning of Vol. 2? Talk about clearing up plotholes from the last 15 years!

C'mon! I bring it up!

*oldmanwinters* · 04-15-2009, 07:17 PM

Got it today so I might as well open up the discussion:

NO SPOILERS!

It sure did feel short like a short issue, mostly due to the very drawn out fight scene. And although their decision about where to live was a little predictable, it just felt right. I can't say this was a classic issue like the last two months, but I liked it well enough. I can't wait next next month's culmination of the Moo-Mesa saga!

*Ninjinister* · 04-15-2009, 07:20 PM

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Originally Posted by oldmanwinters

NO SPOILERS!

Nuts to you!

*oldmanwinters* · 04-15-2009, 07:31 PM

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Originally Posted by The Ninjinister

Nuts to you!

Spoiler:

trustno1 · 04-17-2009, 06:56 AM

got it. thought it was pretty good. the story felt a little short, and while i do think that it was a little bit of a let down after 56, i still love it when jim and dan team up.

Archon_Turtle · 04-17-2009, 12:52 PM

Spoiler:

*oldmanwinters* · 04-17-2009, 01:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Archon_Turtle

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I guess I missed that part.

*discordiatookie* · 04-22-2009, 12:59 PM

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Originally Posted by oldmanwinters

It sure did feel short like a short issue, mostly due to the very drawn out fight scene. And although their decision about where to live was a little predictable, it just felt right. I can't say this was a classic issue like the last two months, but I liked it well enough.

What he said!

It was enjoyable, I enjoyed it.

Spoiler:

*DrSpengler* · 04-22-2009, 01:18 PM

Here's my thorough review with summary and notes.

And here's just the review part of it:

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A decent issue, storywise, that leaves me wishing for a proper TMNT comic in a sequential, serial format rather than an anthology take. Stories like this are all too necessary, but lose impact when thrown in a series where all the stories are smattered randomly about the timeline. There was apparently a lot of tension building up to the Turtles' decision, but when you're not reading the series in anything approaching a coherent sequential order, that tension drops dead.

That aside, it's a nice look into the private squabbles of the Turtles and fills in a nice little gap in their continuity (when and why did they decided to ditch the apartment and go back to the sewers). Berger turns in an amusing if low-key script, though the eight pages of silent battle sort of screamed "filler" and made for breezey reading. Still, it's a twenty-eight page comic with only two ads to speak of, so you're still getting more content for your buck than from most publishers.

Nothing new to say about Lawson's art. You all know how I feel about it by now, anyway. His poor use of line-weight and two-tone inking (that is, black and white with no shades in-between) make for some very muddled fight scenes, sort of defeating the purpose of an impressive eight page brawl. Page 13 is especially difficult to comprehend, with every character garbed in a black jacket (including the TMNT), crammed together in a small apartment with broken glass fluttering everywhere. Proper use of line-weight and some better inking would have made that page a lot easier on the eyes; all I'm sayin'.

Overall, this was an okay story, but so low-key that you'll probably forget you ever read it by the time the next issue comes out.

Grade: C+ (as in, "Could Chucky be the next big status quo-destroying villain introduced into the TMNT universe!? Let's hope not.)

*oldmanwinters* · 04-22-2009, 01:28 PM

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Originally Posted by DrSpengler

Here's my thorough review with summary and notes.

Well said, Spengs, well said. Although I thought the fight scene was competent enough, if not spectacular. This issue did kinda leave me especially hungry for the next two issues though!

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Originally Posted by discordiatookie

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Dang it! I haven't seen that movie yet!

*Ninjinister* · 04-26-2009, 10:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Archon_Turtle

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What the eff does that mean?

*oldmanwinters* · 04-26-2009, 10:53 PM

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Originally Posted by The Ninjinister

What the eff does that mean?

I think he's just being facetious of the whole spoiler debate earlier in the thread. I thought it was pretty funny.

BTW, has ANYBODY read this issue yet? It seems everyone stills wants to talk about #56 but no one chimes in about the most recent issue.

*Ninjinister* · 04-26-2009, 11:04 PM

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Originally Posted by oldmanwinters

I think he's just being facetious of the whole spoiler debate earlier in the thread. I thought it was pretty funny.

I still don't get it. What are those things? I suppose I could check for myself, but... meh.

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BTW, has ANYBODY read this issue yet? It seems everyone stills wants to talk about #56 but no one chimes in about the most recent issue.

I read the issue. Decent, and it was interesting seeing that one random dude from way back then.... but overall it seemed like just another one of those "filler" issues. Some might say that all of Tales is filler, but I like the kind that lay another brick in addition to the cement.

trustno1 · 04-26-2009, 11:11 PM

you wanted spoilers and he gave you a big one

junkboy · 04-28-2009, 04:29 PM

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Originally Posted by The Ninjinister

I still don't get it. What are those things? I suppose I could check for myself, but... meh.

I read the issue. Decent, and it was interesting seeing that one random dude from way back then.... but overall it seemed like just another one of those "filler" issues. Some might say that all of Tales is filler, but I like the kind that lay another brick in addition to the cement.

To a point i agree that nearly all Tales issues are filler. But as long as i enjoy i do not care or think over it much.
In this issue not much happened, but i really enjoyed it. It is weird that i see the family values in TMNT more realistic than such things i see at a movie or such. ( with non-mutant ordinary people )
( as in.. i find splinter calling the guys "my sons" really cool )

Raph'N'Roll · 04-28-2009, 06:29 PM

Good review DrSpengler,
I wasn't mad about this issue either, the main culprit being the lengthy fight scene, it was a bit hard on the eyes.
One thing I noticed though, none of the thugs seemed to receive any fatal looking blows from the Turtles, the fight seemed well... kinda reserved.
Why not have Leo put his sword through some of those psycho gang members?
They are in a life or death situation after all, and I'm not talking about mega violence or anything, just something like vol 1#1.

It makes perfect sense for the Turtles to kill these guys, no repercussions.
The Turtles are Ninjas, not members of the A-Team.

04-11-2009, 03:50 PM	#4
junkboy Hench Mutant Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Turkey Posts: 443	The plot of this issue has been one to catch my attention more than other issues since i first saw it. Looking forward to it. __________________

04-15-2009, 07:17 PM	#6
oldmanwinters Overlord Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Between yesterday and tomorrow! Posts: 15,473	Got it today so I might as well open up the discussion: NO SPOILERS! It sure did feel short like a short issue, mostly due to the very drawn out fight scene. And although their decision about where to live was a little predictable, it just felt right. I can't say this was a classic issue like the last two months, but I liked it well enough. I can't wait next next month's culmination of the Moo-Mesa saga! __________________ Experience the TMNT Fan Commentaries! Check out my TMNT fan comic, "Nothing to Fear"! View my sketch work! I'm selling some of my hard-to-find TMNT items!

04-17-2009, 12:52 PM	#10
Archon_Turtle I'm SUPER into myself Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: California Posts: 4,667	Spoiler: Snape Kills Dumbledore!

04-09-2009, 08:04 PM	#2
Andrew NDB Weed Whacker Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Auburn, WA Posts: 34,360	Sounds like a quasi TMNT Vol. 1 #... 63?

04-09-2009, 08:30 PM	#3
CyberCubed Overlord Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 43,769	Speak of the devil, I was just about to post a topic about why the TMNT splitting up in Vol. 2 didn't stick. If you recall in the beginning of Vol. 2, Mike wants to stay in an apartment, Leo wants to move to the sewers, Raph goes to a church, and Don stays in the old farmhouse. Yet when Image starts, the Turtles are all living together in the sewers again. And in Vol. 4, I'm pretty sure they were all in the sewers again too. So this finally explains why the Turtles moved back together again after the beginning of Vol. 2? Talk about clearing up plotholes from the last 15 years!

04-17-2009, 06:56 AM	#9
trustno1 Foot Soldier Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 117	got it. thought it was pretty good. the story felt a little short, and while i do think that it was a little bit of a let down after 56, i still love it when jim and dan team up.

04-26-2009, 11:11 PM	#18
trustno1 Foot Soldier Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 117	you wanted spoilers and he gave you a big one

04-28-2009, 06:29 PM	#20
Raph'N'Roll Hench Mutant Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Ireland Posts: 313	Good review DrSpengler, I wasn't mad about this issue either, the main culprit being the lengthy fight scene, it was a bit hard on the eyes. One thing I noticed though, none of the thugs seemed to receive any fatal looking blows from the Turtles, the fight seemed well... kinda reserved. Why not have Leo put his sword through some of those psycho gang members? They are in a life or death situation after all, and I'm not talking about mega violence or anything, just something like vol 1#1. It makes perfect sense for the Turtles to kill these guys, no repercussions. The Turtles are Ninjas, not members of the A-Team.