TMNT Universe #23 Preview and Discussion

bushido · 06-15-2018, 04:39 AM

Short preview here.

*CyberCubed* · 06-15-2018, 06:17 AM

Glad to see Mondo Gecko finally get some spotlight and a team up with Michelangelo, which as far as I remember, hasn't happened in the IDW unvierse yet.

Also Mutagen Man is still a head after like...2 years. At least he's not frozen in the back of the lair forever like Nick Mutagen Man was.

~~ChosenOne~~ · 06-15-2018, 06:59 AM

Mutagen Man feels like the one time IDW wrote themselves into a corner. He should've self-destructed back in the Mutanimals mini, it would have made him much more memorable and tragic than just sticking around doing nothing (so far).

*Powder* · 06-15-2018, 07:07 AM

Oof, this is gonna be a good issue. & I hope I don't get my little heart broken.

*Coola Yagami* · 06-15-2018, 08:55 AM

So as the series draws to a close, have they had an issue without the turtles and just the supporting cast?

*Utrommaniac* · 06-15-2018, 01:35 PM

I count Karai's Path.

Makes sense that Seymour is the friend they'd end up having to save.

*CyberCubed* · 06-15-2018, 02:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Coola Yagami

So as the series draws to a close, have they had an issue without the turtles and just the supporting cast?

Do you mean issues the TMNT didn't appear at all? The Karai 4-parter, the Toad Baron 2-parter only had Alopex/Angel, the Dreadmon issue only had Ray/Sally, etc.

*Coola Yagami* · 06-15-2018, 03:02 PM

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Originally Posted by CyberCubed

Do you mean issues the TMNT didn't appear at all? The Karai 4-parter, the Toad Baron 2-parter only had Alopex/Angel, the Dreadmon issue only had Ray/Sally, etc.

Cool. Ok. I missed some of the run, but I was curious if it ever did truly live to the Universe name. Glad it did.

Raptor86 · 06-15-2018, 04:16 PM

Yes! More Tunica's crazy art!

bushido · 06-18-2018, 04:44 AM

Full preview here.

*CylonsKlingonsDaleksOhMy* · 06-18-2018, 11:05 AM

Seymour still needs to die.

And I am NOT digging this art.

~~ChosenOne~~ · 06-18-2018, 11:19 AM

This is giving me Archie TMNT vibes, in the sense that one could easily use Mutagen Man as a pro-euthanasia argument.

Being pro myself, I appreciate the subtle approach to the matter and hope he gets his wish in the end. There's nowhere else for the character to go.

*CylonsKlingonsDaleksOhMy* · 06-18-2018, 11:30 AM

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Originally Posted by ChosenOne

This is giving me Archie TMNT vibes, in the sense that one could easily use Mutagen Man as a pro-euthanasia argument.

Being pro myself, I appreciate the subtle approach to the matter and hope he gets his wish in the end. There's nowhere else for the character to go.

Agreed. Let's go for poignant and an interesting moral debate for adults, not easy Saturday morning "save the day, save the victim!"

*Utrommaniac* · 06-18-2018, 12:16 PM

Oh heavens, let him go

. Just let him go, Mondo.

*CyberCubed* · 06-19-2018, 02:51 PM

To be Mutagen Man is to suffer.

*neatoman* · 06-19-2018, 02:55 PM

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Originally Posted by CyberCubed

To be Mutagen Man is to suffer.

Quite literally.

Just throw him into a meat grinder, it's the humane thing to do.

*CylonsKlingonsDaleksOhMy* · 06-19-2018, 02:55 PM

Aight, let's place bets, right now. Or actually... lemme go start a poll...

*Utrommaniac* · 06-20-2018, 01:18 AM

Well...that was something.

Spoiler:

*CylonsKlingonsDaleksOhMy* · 06-20-2018, 09:13 AM

Wow. This issue is... this is much more bizarre than I was expecting.

All the radicalized Mondo dialogue, "fascist pigs", et al... way too freaking over the top. And this is hideous art, just fugly. That is the fugliest Mondo Gecko I've ever seen.

I like Dad Hob, though.

Also curious to see what's going on with Null... and I'm confused, is Null working with Bishop? That makes no sense...

~~ChosenOne~~ · 06-20-2018, 09:14 AM

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Originally Posted by CylonsKlingonsDaleksOhMy

Wow. This issue is... this is much more bizarre than I was expecting.

All the radicalized Mondo dialogue, "fascist pigs", et al... way too freaking over the top. And this is hideous art, just fugly. That is the fugliest Mondo Gecko I've ever seen.

I like Dad Hob, though.

Also curious to see what's going on with Null... and I'm confused, is Null working with Bishop? That makes no sense...

The anarchy tattoo on Mondo's shoulder is even more OTT.

They're not working together. Zodi broke into an EPF vehicle transporting dead Triceratons.

06-15-2018, 04:39 AM	#1
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Coola Yagami Overlord Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 15,685	So as the series draws to a close, have they had an issue without the turtles and just the supporting cast? __________________ "I was down with TMNT once, but then they changed what TMNT was. Now what I was down with is no longer TMNT and what TMNT now is seems weird and scary. And it'll happen to YOU." Check out my blog for Comic Reviews and other things. https://markepicblogofrandomness.blogspot.com/ I also started The AEW Crew, the All Elite Wrestling Fan Club! https://www.facebook.com/groups/637508120044168/

06-15-2018, 01:35 PM	#6
Utrommaniac Resident overthinker Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: what is going on.......... Posts: 5,318	I count Karai's Path. Makes sense that Seymour is the friend they'd end up having to save. __________________ DeviantART

06-15-2018, 04:16 PM	#9
Raptor86 Stone Warrior Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Palermo, Italy Posts: 553	Yes! More Tunica's crazy art! __________________ TMNTItalia

06-18-2018, 04:44 AM	#10
bushido Stone Warrior Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: France Posts: 708	Full preview here. __________________

06-15-2018, 06:17 AM	#2
CyberCubed Overlord Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 43,814	Glad to see Mondo Gecko finally get some spotlight and a team up with Michelangelo, which as far as I remember, hasn't happened in the IDW unvierse yet. Also Mutagen Man is still a head after like...2 years. At least he's not frozen in the back of the lair forever like Nick Mutagen Man was.

06-15-2018, 06:59 AM	#3
~~ChosenOne~~ Banned Join Date: Mar 2014 Posts: 3,951	Mutagen Man feels like the one time IDW wrote themselves into a corner. He should've self-destructed back in the Mutanimals mini, it would have made him much more memorable and tragic than just sticking around doing nothing (so far).

06-15-2018, 07:07 AM	#4
Powder 40 Years of TMNT Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Shell-Ri-La Posts: 26,945	Oof, this is gonna be a good issue. & I hope I don't get my little heart broken.

06-18-2018, 11:05 AM	#11
CylonsKlingonsDaleksOhMy Annalist Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 16,435	Seymour still needs to die. And I am NOT digging this art. __________________ *ALL THEIR DAYS ARE NUMBERED*

06-18-2018, 11:19 AM	#12
~~ChosenOne~~ Banned Join Date: Mar 2014 Posts: 3,951	This is giving me Archie TMNT vibes, in the sense that one could easily use Mutagen Man as a pro-euthanasia argument. Being pro myself, I appreciate the subtle approach to the matter and hope he gets his wish in the end. There's nowhere else for the character to go.

06-18-2018, 12:16 PM	#14
Utrommaniac Resident overthinker Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: what is going on.......... Posts: 5,318	Oh heavens, let him go . Just let him go, Mondo. __________________ DeviantART

06-19-2018, 02:51 PM	#15
CyberCubed Overlord Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 43,814	To be Mutagen Man is to suffer.

06-19-2018, 02:55 PM	#17
CylonsKlingonsDaleksOhMy Annalist Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 16,435	Aight, let's place bets, right now. Or actually... lemme go start a poll... __________________ *ALL THEIR DAYS ARE NUMBERED*

06-20-2018, 01:18 AM	#18
Utrommaniac Resident overthinker Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: what is going on.......... Posts: 5,318	Well...that was something. Spoiler: It was basically just Michelangelo watching Mondo collapse into a massive adolescent tantrum and getting freaked out by it. Hob got weirdly beefy and for some reason, wasn't wearing his eyepatch. But I liked the expected "you're not my dad!"-type argument. I especially like that Mondo is more afraid of Seymour's threat to hate him if he comes out of his coma than being upset that he's dying. It seems like Lindsey is the only one who seems to respect that Seymour wants to die. Maybe even Hob to some extent. Looking into it now, if there's anyone besides Ch'rell that would go charging headlong into a fight with Leatherhead, I never would have thought that, with the attitude Mondo is putting on, he'd get into one too. That being said, it is awesome seeing Mike being the voice of reason in this way. Seeing him meditating is cool, and he even has the sense to not consider pineapple a pizza topping! The mini story was actually a lot of fun for once. Especially with Angel pretty much being the only one so far who could absolutely kick Zodi's butt; it's about time someone could. But more alarming than that, Null wants Triceratons for something. That is some HUGE information for the very end of the mini story. __________________ DeviantART Last edited by Utrommaniac; 06-20-2018 at 01:26 AM.

06-20-2018, 09:13 AM	#19
CylonsKlingonsDaleksOhMy Annalist Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 16,435	Wow. This issue is... this is much more bizarre than I was expecting. All the radicalized Mondo dialogue, "fascist pigs", et al... way too freaking over the top. And this is hideous art, just fugly. That is the fugliest Mondo Gecko I've ever seen. I like Dad Hob, though. Also curious to see what's going on with Null... and I'm confused, is Null working with Bishop? That makes no sense... __________________ *ALL THEIR DAYS ARE NUMBERED*