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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2011) #14
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Volume 14: Order From Chaos
A new age begins for the TMNT. The epic events of the past have created new opportunities for the future... and new dangers. Will the family stay united in the face of a devastating new foe?
Collects: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #51-55.
Collects: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #51-55.
136 pages, Kindle Edition
First published May 17, 2016
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September 22, 2024
(A-) 82% | Very Good
Notes: Seismic shifts in situations: strained relations and complications with new formations, affiliation, and disassociations.
Notes: Seismic shifts in situations: strained relations and complications with new formations, affiliation, and disassociations.
December 26, 2021
Lots of new beginnings after Splinter finally defeated Shredder. Splinter takes over the Foot clan and leads them in a non lethal direction. They encounter a new gang with high tech intangibility cloaks.
Meanwhile, Mikey disagrees with Master Splinter and hooks up with the Mutanimals. April and Casey's relationship is at a crossroads. There's also some kind of military group watching all of the mutants. This is mainly a setup volume for future pay offs, but pretty decent in its own right.
Meanwhile, Mikey disagrees with Master Splinter and hooks up with the Mutanimals. April and Casey's relationship is at a crossroads. There's also some kind of military group watching all of the mutants. This is mainly a setup volume for future pay offs, but pretty decent in its own right.
June 23, 2021
A strange new world for the turtles as they now lead the Foot Clan themselves.
I actually love this idea. Reminds me a lot of when Daredevil became the leader of the ninjas but went too far, creating Shadowland, but this is a lot better. So with Leo and the crew leading the foot clan with their master Splinter, the city is slowly fixing itself. Crime is down. But not all the brothers are with this idea and when one leads to doing his own thing we find out just what is really happening with the other mutants in the city.
The results of getting multiple stories from everyone works well. The least interesting is sadly probably April and Casey. They seem to be drifting apart and it feels a bit too typical for the teenagers/young adults to break up at this point to create tension. However, love the stuff with Leo and the foot clan. Mikey going through growth as a character is wonderful. The villain behind all this is interesting once more. Things are heating up and the build-up and start of it are worth the read.
A 4 out of 5.
I actually love this idea. Reminds me a lot of when Daredevil became the leader of the ninjas but went too far, creating Shadowland, but this is a lot better. So with Leo and the crew leading the foot clan with their master Splinter, the city is slowly fixing itself. Crime is down. But not all the brothers are with this idea and when one leads to doing his own thing we find out just what is really happening with the other mutants in the city.
The results of getting multiple stories from everyone works well. The least interesting is sadly probably April and Casey. They seem to be drifting apart and it feels a bit too typical for the teenagers/young adults to break up at this point to create tension. However, love the stuff with Leo and the foot clan. Mikey going through growth as a character is wonderful. The villain behind all this is interesting once more. Things are heating up and the build-up and start of it are worth the read.
A 4 out of 5.
August 10, 2016
Kevin Eastman and Tom Waltz team up to take the Ninja Turtles into a stormy new direction. I have to admit I have not read volumes 12-13 yet so I am coming to this book surprise by where the Turtles and allies find themselves in this book. The thing that continues to work so well with this series is the clear focus on the relationships and the action is just the icing on the cake. Most comics wish they could be this consistent. TMNT is by far the best series IDW is publishing. The story arc here is a bit simple but it is the interaction of the cast where the writing shines. The art is sketchy in some panels but the vivid colors make up for this deficit. So the Turtles have defeated the leader of the Foot Clan, The Shredder, but now the burden falls upon Master Splinter to take on the mantle of master of the Foot Clan. Most of the turtles fall in line but this change does not sit well with Mikey who decides leave group on his own. We also find that Casey Jones and April's relationship is at a crossroads. April is getting ready for college while Casey finds he place as a vigilante on the streets of New York. The key factor to this volume is the idea that even after winning the war against their enemy and new enemy is rising while our heroes are struggling to unite. Old Hob and the Mutanimals are doing there best to be heroes but old habits die hard. I really enjoyed the story being told here. It had some heartfelt moments and it will be interesting to see how our heroes weather the storm that is coming.
April 17, 2021
Our heroes now find themselves in a post-Shredder world. This volume is largely about exploring what that means for them -- and like a new season of TV, a lot of sticks are put in the fire.
Highlights are everything with Mikey and the Mutanimals -- they're just really fun together. I also like seeing Splinter as a person with his own ambitions and goals, rather than just being the wise sensei figure; this is easily the most developed that I've ever seen him, and it's exciting.
Lowlight was a long argument between April and Casey that felt tedious and extraneous. I hope the writers eventually figure out what to do with April but they haven't yet. April O'Neill and the Turtles should go together like bacon and eggs, but aside from fleeting moments, this series has never really figured out how to involve her in the action. She deserves to do more than just float around on the edges of everything. It's consistently my only real problem with this series.
Art was a mixed bag: first half pretty bad, second half quite fun. Santolouco must've been on vacation.
Highlights are everything with Mikey and the Mutanimals -- they're just really fun together. I also like seeing Splinter as a person with his own ambitions and goals, rather than just being the wise sensei figure; this is easily the most developed that I've ever seen him, and it's exciting.
Lowlight was a long argument between April and Casey that felt tedious and extraneous. I hope the writers eventually figure out what to do with April but they haven't yet. April O'Neill and the Turtles should go together like bacon and eggs, but aside from fleeting moments, this series has never really figured out how to involve her in the action. She deserves to do more than just float around on the edges of everything. It's consistently my only real problem with this series.
Art was a mixed bag: first half pretty bad, second half quite fun. Santolouco must've been on vacation.
November 30, 2021
The beginning of a new arc. I will say I hated the artwork throughout this, the human characters especially looked really off. The story however was great building blocks for what's next. Mikey exposing Hobb, questioning his father's direction, that scene with Slash!! So many great threads and I'm excited to see how they weave and grow!
September 1, 2016
The flow continues to do wonders for this title. In this Volume, having now taken over the Foot Clan, Master Splinter continues to attempt to change their focus, and is mostly successful. Trouble brews on the horizon both from an ancient Japanese woman, and a group of tech heavy military men who (in this Volume at least) are only watching from the sidelines. There is also some relationship drama between April and Casey, but I'm sure that will resolve itself in time.
Mikey still is out on his own and joins up up with the Mutanimals, a group of all the mutant castoffs from previous Volumes. A disagreement in ideology with Old Hob has Mikey back on his own, but the Volume ends with the 4 turtle brothers joining together again to go on a mission without the Foot's involvement. What will happen in their new adventure? The next Volume is called "Leatherhead"! Can't wait for his introduction to this universe!
TMNT is one of the most consistent comics in the biz right now. Recommend, despite this being kind of a filler Volume.
Mikey still is out on his own and joins up up with the Mutanimals, a group of all the mutant castoffs from previous Volumes. A disagreement in ideology with Old Hob has Mikey back on his own, but the Volume ends with the 4 turtle brothers joining together again to go on a mission without the Foot's involvement. What will happen in their new adventure? The next Volume is called "Leatherhead"! Can't wait for his introduction to this universe!
TMNT is one of the most consistent comics in the biz right now. Recommend, despite this being kind of a filler Volume.
May 2, 2020
The Turtles attempt to adjust to life in a post-Shredder world, but not everything is coming up roses. A new gang is out to take over New York, and the Street Phantoms' tech may rival the Turtles know-how. Meanwhile, Mikey strikes out on his own and falls in with the Mutanimals, but they have secrets of their own that they might not want a Ninja Turtle to discover...
All change, please. A new status quo, a new set of artists, and TMNT moves into the next phase of its overarching story. I gotta admit, this is a bit lopsided - the Street Phantoms aren't that interesting, despite their tech, and while there's one little plot point here that intrigues me, I was far more engaged by Mikey and the Mutanimals in the second half of the book, which picks up on a cliffhanger I'd forgotten all about. It's interesting to read a story that's mainly about one of the four Turtles instead of all of them; I can't remember when that happened last, outside of the micro-series one-shots.
The other lopsided factor comes from the art, because I have no idea what Ken Garing was doing in the first two issues of the book. It looks like something from the bad part of the 90s, with unfinished lines, blurry backgrounds, and just overall not a pleasant aesthetic. Michael Dialynas swoops in to save the day for the latter three issues though; I was a big fan of The Woods back when that was running at Boom!, so I'm glad to see Dialynas here. His work's a bit less detailed than we're used to from the likes of Smith and Santolouco on the book, but his style has a lot of character, and I especially like the use of colouring in place of heavy inking for shade effects.
Order From Chaos was Splinter's motto during Vengeance, but I think it's going to be more chaos than order going forward. The Turtles' world isn't getting any less complicated.
All change, please. A new status quo, a new set of artists, and TMNT moves into the next phase of its overarching story. I gotta admit, this is a bit lopsided - the Street Phantoms aren't that interesting, despite their tech, and while there's one little plot point here that intrigues me, I was far more engaged by Mikey and the Mutanimals in the second half of the book, which picks up on a cliffhanger I'd forgotten all about. It's interesting to read a story that's mainly about one of the four Turtles instead of all of them; I can't remember when that happened last, outside of the micro-series one-shots.
The other lopsided factor comes from the art, because I have no idea what Ken Garing was doing in the first two issues of the book. It looks like something from the bad part of the 90s, with unfinished lines, blurry backgrounds, and just overall not a pleasant aesthetic. Michael Dialynas swoops in to save the day for the latter three issues though; I was a big fan of The Woods back when that was running at Boom!, so I'm glad to see Dialynas here. His work's a bit less detailed than we're used to from the likes of Smith and Santolouco on the book, but his style has a lot of character, and I especially like the use of colouring in place of heavy inking for shade effects.
Order From Chaos was Splinter's motto during Vengeance, but I think it's going to be more chaos than order going forward. The Turtles' world isn't getting any less complicated.
May 14, 2022
Ok, after the amazing war on the last volume, we probably got the worst one on this run, so far.
The first half of the book, we got a new guy, that has some powerful tech, and a rebel side of the Foot Clan will use their help to take Splinter's throne (being lead by a character that will be very important on the future). This first part is terrible. The art is awful, is really sad how bad it is. But, on the second half, things got back on track, with Michael Dialynas's pen, which merge it so well on this universe, on a plot where Mickey is with the mutant gang, and they got in some trouble, with Hun envolved. On to the next one!
The first half of the book, we got a new guy, that has some powerful tech, and a rebel side of the Foot Clan will use their help to take Splinter's throne (being lead by a character that will be very important on the future). This first part is terrible. The art is awful, is really sad how bad it is. But, on the second half, things got back on track, with Michael Dialynas's pen, which merge it so well on this universe, on a plot where Mickey is with the mutant gang, and they got in some trouble, with Hun envolved. On to the next one!
March 30, 2020
A "Just Good" volume of these Turtles comics is still excellent by nearly any other standard. Lovin' it!
I mean, if you need any convincing how invested the reader is in characters even other than the titular TMNT feast your eyes on the above issue cover, not a reptile in sight!
I mean, if you need any convincing how invested the reader is in characters even other than the titular TMNT feast your eyes on the above issue cover, not a reptile in sight!
March 27, 2024
Due to the nature of volume 13 and the new character introduced in this volume, this review contains plot and character spoilers.
IDW's TMNT volume 14 begins an arc that I truly enjoy. The ongoing series is really firing on all cylinders as the creators continue established plot threads and add new ones. I really don't see how the book can get any better. Old characters are deepened (Splinter, Mutanimals, April, etc) and new characters are established (Jennika, Dun, Bishop, and the Street Phantoms to name a few).
What I like most is that although serious events and saddening circumstances are prevalent throughout the volume, it still ends with the turtles eating pizza together. The creators do not allow the tone of the book to become too always remain balanced between high stakes action, interpersonal (or intermutant) drama, serious inner conflict, and all around comic fun.
I like the Street Phantoms. I particularly enjoy that much of their dialogue (and their visors) are a nod to Miller's mutant gang in Dark Knight Returns. The mutanimals play an important role too in helping further develop Hun and Michelangelo's character. And although I initially didn't like Hob's character much, it's good to see that the creators are attempting to give him complexity. Most importantly, Jennika is introduced in this volume. I'm looking forward to seeing how her character is developed before she becomes a major, major player later on. And although it is hard to stomach (and perhaps melodramatic), I am a sucker for the friction going on between April and Casey as their relationship deteriorates.
I understand Kitsune's character a bit better in this arc. Her role (spoiler: post Shredder's death) becomes much more clear. Dun's character is a bit dull to me, even with his back story--I just don't need any more one dimensional villains. The new mysterious spy villains (spoiler: associated with Bishop) are also slowly being established in this arc, and I enjoy that their involvement is happening slowly.
I felt like Splinter's actions in the last arc were a bit unexpected, unwarranted, and I did not see his motivation. I understand they wanted to go for the element of surprise, but it was too much of a surprise for me. It happens and was over. This volume, however, addresses all of that. The pace of the comic allows the characters to meditate on major events from last volume (spoiler: the "death" of Shredder) while also maintaining action--something that the North Hampton arc did not do for me.
I am also impressed by how the turtles (spoiler) are handling being a part of the Foot Clan. Seeing them fight along side them, and debating among themselves whether they should are not, adds an excellent philosophical layer to the book. In previous arcs, Donatello has consistently been faced with a wonderful internal battle of grappling with how science can exist alongside the supernatural. This arc begin's Michelangelo's internal battle as he wonders whether to follow his family (spoiler: and the Foot), follow Hob, or follow his own conscience. Michelangelo's character stands out to most to me in this volume.
The art is by two newer artists to the series which do a fine job, but I prefer Cory Smith and Santolouco.
IDW's TMNT volume 14 begins an arc that I truly enjoy. The ongoing series is really firing on all cylinders as the creators continue established plot threads and add new ones. I really don't see how the book can get any better. Old characters are deepened (Splinter, Mutanimals, April, etc) and new characters are established (Jennika, Dun, Bishop, and the Street Phantoms to name a few).
What I like most is that although serious events and saddening circumstances are prevalent throughout the volume, it still ends with the turtles eating pizza together. The creators do not allow the tone of the book to become too always remain balanced between high stakes action, interpersonal (or intermutant) drama, serious inner conflict, and all around comic fun.
I like the Street Phantoms. I particularly enjoy that much of their dialogue (and their visors) are a nod to Miller's mutant gang in Dark Knight Returns. The mutanimals play an important role too in helping further develop Hun and Michelangelo's character. And although I initially didn't like Hob's character much, it's good to see that the creators are attempting to give him complexity. Most importantly, Jennika is introduced in this volume. I'm looking forward to seeing how her character is developed before she becomes a major, major player later on. And although it is hard to stomach (and perhaps melodramatic), I am a sucker for the friction going on between April and Casey as their relationship deteriorates.
I understand Kitsune's character a bit better in this arc. Her role (spoiler: post Shredder's death) becomes much more clear. Dun's character is a bit dull to me, even with his back story--I just don't need any more one dimensional villains. The new mysterious spy villains (spoiler: associated with Bishop) are also slowly being established in this arc, and I enjoy that their involvement is happening slowly.
I felt like Splinter's actions in the last arc were a bit unexpected, unwarranted, and I did not see his motivation. I understand they wanted to go for the element of surprise, but it was too much of a surprise for me. It happens and was over. This volume, however, addresses all of that. The pace of the comic allows the characters to meditate on major events from last volume (spoiler: the "death" of Shredder) while also maintaining action--something that the North Hampton arc did not do for me.
I am also impressed by how the turtles (spoiler) are handling being a part of the Foot Clan. Seeing them fight along side them, and debating among themselves whether they should are not, adds an excellent philosophical layer to the book. In previous arcs, Donatello has consistently been faced with a wonderful internal battle of grappling with how science can exist alongside the supernatural. This arc begin's Michelangelo's internal battle as he wonders whether to follow his family (spoiler: and the Foot), follow Hob, or follow his own conscience. Michelangelo's character stands out to most to me in this volume.
The art is by two newer artists to the series which do a fine job, but I prefer Cory Smith and Santolouco.
April 12, 2023
Volume 14.
Recent events have shaken established relationships to the core. With Splinter in command of the Foot Clan, Mikey decides to leave, joining up with Old Hob's Mutanimals instead. Meanwhile, returning from their trip into the desert, tension between Casey and April begins to grow. Added to all of this is the arrival of the Street Phantoms, a new gang using highly advanced technology.
The next story after a big climactic moment (like the previous story, 'Vengeance') is always tough because it has to deal with the fallout of the previous volume in a way that doesn't detract from what has just happened but which also doesn't stall the momentum of the series.
I would say, in that regard, this book manages mixed results.
The best element here is definitely the story thread following Michelangelo. He's left Splinter and his brothers because he needs to believe he's one of the 'good guys' and can't square that with leadership of the Foot Clan. He finds comradeship with the Mutanimals, of whom Slash is almost like family to him already, but once again finds that Old Hob is also engaged in activities that clash with his morality.
For the Turtle who's the most light-hearted and least serious usually, it's really interesting to see him have to face complex situations that really test his faith in himself and those around him.
The rest of the book, as I said, is of mixed quality.
I was particularly frustrated by the path Casey seems to be going down. I'm not saying that him falling into violent behaviour in a sad echo of his father isn't a believable character arc (lord knows that's what happens all too often in the real world) but I definitely felt that he deserved better than that. His strength as a character had always been that he used his background as an abused child to push him to be better and it was always triumphant whenever he overcame the pain of his past. To see him looking and acting a lot like Hun at times here was disappointing.
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Recent events have shaken established relationships to the core. With Splinter in command of the Foot Clan, Mikey decides to leave, joining up with Old Hob's Mutanimals instead. Meanwhile, returning from their trip into the desert, tension between Casey and April begins to grow. Added to all of this is the arrival of the Street Phantoms, a new gang using highly advanced technology.
The next story after a big climactic moment (like the previous story, 'Vengeance') is always tough because it has to deal with the fallout of the previous volume in a way that doesn't detract from what has just happened but which also doesn't stall the momentum of the series.
I would say, in that regard, this book manages mixed results.
The best element here is definitely the story thread following Michelangelo. He's left Splinter and his brothers because he needs to believe he's one of the 'good guys' and can't square that with leadership of the Foot Clan. He finds comradeship with the Mutanimals, of whom Slash is almost like family to him already, but once again finds that Old Hob is also engaged in activities that clash with his morality.
For the Turtle who's the most light-hearted and least serious usually, it's really interesting to see him have to face complex situations that really test his faith in himself and those around him.
The rest of the book, as I said, is of mixed quality.
I was particularly frustrated by the path Casey seems to be going down. I'm not saying that him falling into violent behaviour in a sad echo of his father isn't a believable character arc (lord knows that's what happens all too often in the real world) but I definitely felt that he deserved better than that. His strength as a character had always been that he used his background as an abused child to push him to be better and it was always triumphant whenever he overcame the pain of his past. To see him looking and acting a lot like Hun at times here was disappointing.
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September 14, 2020
This was another weird in-between book. The whole TMNT continuity sort of reset with Master Splinter now head of the Foot Clan and Shredder dead by his hands. Michaelangelo decided to leave the group for now since he doesn't want to work with the Foot, and thus we end up with a quirky side-adventure with the now larger roster of the Mighty Mutanimals. But of course, Hob is Hob, so not everything is entirely above the level.
We're gearing up for a new arc with our "mysterious" off-camera mutant working with Fugitoid, but that's so much fluff.
Not my favorite book -the writing could have tighter or at least more interesting in terms of what the characters are going through since we can't have a big plot piece.
We're gearing up for a new arc with our "mysterious" off-camera mutant working with Fugitoid, but that's so much fluff.
Not my favorite book -the writing could have tighter or at least more interesting in terms of what the characters are going through since we can't have a big plot piece.
January 9, 2022
Bit of a lapse after last arc. Mickey on his own isn’t really new ground, since Raphael was alone earlier in the series. Casey and April are boring, making me groan when it shifts to them. Same for Apopolex. Her mind being manipulated seems to be taking awhile. Old Hob is still clueless as to why his fellow mutants don’t like it when he manipulates them. The Street Phantoms are a bit uninteresting. I guess I need a measure of patience for the creative team. Art is ok, easy to track the action (when there is some).
March 10, 2024
TMNT conflicts aren't always weaponized ninja combat
Casey & April, Mikey & Mutantiant Band, Alopex & The Fox Witch. These mental and emotional battles can't simply be conquered through combat the warriors' way. Stay tuned
Casey & April, Mikey & Mutantiant Band, Alopex & The Fox Witch. These mental and emotional battles can't simply be conquered through combat the warriors' way. Stay tuned
November 17, 2018
Algo débil el arranque de esta nueva etapa.
July 5, 2022
Art isn't as good but not bad. Good intro to the new Era after Shredder.
April 17, 2023
3.5 Stars
January 10, 2025
3.25 stars
A bit of a slower one, but still good
A bit of a slower one, but still good
April 7, 2025
The agent Winter foreshadowing might be about to pay off. Will also be interesting to see how the mutanimals develop from here, assuming they stay in the books.
September 9, 2016
Loving the direction The Foot are going (something tells me it won't last, unfortunately.)! Hate the direction Mikey's going (hate it FOR Mikey, but the story is great). Also, MUTANIMALS!!!! But also, also, Slash. :-((
February 26, 2016
I guess it should be expected that the initial events after the last arc would be not as spectacular. I was just hoping that for an arc that is Mikey-centric that there would be more development for him in a way we saw with Leo and Raph. Either way I'm looking forward to the next arc which is supposed to introduce LEATHERHEAD!
June 2, 2016
The mutanimals are the star of this issue with Old Hob leading his motley crew against the bad guys of the city. Mikey is jumping from one team to another, unsure of where he fits because his family is now running The Foot Clan.
Overall, this felt more of a filler.
Overall, this felt more of a filler.
June 26, 2022
There was a lot of disagreeing but it was interesting to see each point of view. A lot of good and bad but doing bad to do good is the only way in a world as difficult as they are placed in.
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