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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The IDW Collection #6
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The IDW Collection, Volume 6
Presenting the complete TMNT stories in recommended reading order, including one-shots, crossovers, and event series. Everything a beginner could need, everything a diehard could want.
Old Hob, Slash, and their crew have become a force to be reckoned with, but a kidnapping leads them on an adventure more wild and dangerous than they could ever have imagined. Then, the Turtles return from Burnow Island to find unimaginable tragedy. Meanwhile, Casey prepares for a final showdown with Hun, and April has come into possession of an ancient scroll that seems to point to answers regarding the Pantheon. It all leads to a final showdown as Karai decrees a Gauntlet battle between Splinter and Shredder.
Collects the Mutanimals mini-series, issues #45–50 of the ongoing series, the 2015 Free Comic Book Day issue, and the Casey & April mini-series.
Old Hob, Slash, and their crew have become a force to be reckoned with, but a kidnapping leads them on an adventure more wild and dangerous than they could ever have imagined. Then, the Turtles return from Burnow Island to find unimaginable tragedy. Meanwhile, Casey prepares for a final showdown with Hun, and April has come into possession of an ancient scroll that seems to point to answers regarding the Pantheon. It all leads to a final showdown as Karai decrees a Gauntlet battle between Splinter and Shredder.
Collects the Mutanimals mini-series, issues #45–50 of the ongoing series, the 2015 Free Comic Book Day issue, and the Casey & April mini-series.
384 pages, Hardcover
First published March 14, 2018
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November 12, 2025
(A-) 80% | Very Good
Notes: Review pending re-read. Individual reviews for included volumes can be found here:
- Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutanimals
- Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Volume 12: Vengeance, Part 1
- Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Volume 13: Vengeance, Part 2
- Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Casey & April
Notes: Review pending re-read. Individual reviews for included volumes can be found here:
- Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutanimals
- Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Volume 12: Vengeance, Part 1
- Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Volume 13: Vengeance, Part 2
- Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Casey & April
December 22, 2021
I really like these oversized editons, especially from this era. IDW has gotten some better artists on these TMNT books and they look fantastic. This era of TMNT kicks butt.
My reviews for the smaller collections contained in this:
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutanimals ★★★★
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Volume 12: Vengeance, Part 1 ★★★★
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Volume 13: Vengeance, Part 2 ★★★★★
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Casey & April ★★★★
My reviews for the smaller collections contained in this:
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutanimals ★★★★
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Volume 12: Vengeance, Part 1 ★★★★
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Volume 13: Vengeance, Part 2 ★★★★★
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Casey & April ★★★★
January 16, 2021
Tough one to rate. The ongoing TMNT title - 7 issues in the volume was my favorite of the series so far and issue 50 was a 5-star issue. The ongoing issues brought all the main players in the story to date into the fold and unfolded in ways I didn't see coming. The opening mini-series Mutanimals was ok and the last 4 issue mini-series, Casey & April, was 2 issues to long, but finished better than average by really setting up the story going forward for the main series. Really looking forward to diving into volume 7.
June 23, 2021
Issue 50….wow. Issue 50 was a big one. Some major storylines came together and big changes took place. I’m impressed with the smog emotion given to the characters. These are mutant turtles who fight and eat pizza. I’m still enjoying it and plan to continue.
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February 1, 2021
The Mutanimals mini was excellent. The ongoing series issues were even better. Overall this was an awesome volume.
The four stars instead of five is do to a pretty off kilter, boring and faux-esoteric mini at the end about Casey and April. It just wasn’t for me.
Still a must.
The four stars instead of five is do to a pretty off kilter, boring and faux-esoteric mini at the end about Casey and April. It just wasn’t for me.
Still a must.
October 24, 2023
There's more positive than negative here but it's my least favourite so far.
There's actually a lot less Turtles here as two of the minis included had barely any inclusion of the heroes in a half shell. It's personal preference, obviously, whether this is an issue for you.
I'll start with the positives as, like I said, there are more of them.
The four part Mutanimals mini is outstanding. Seeing how they operate when not showing up as part of a turtle operation was a nice inclusion and a good way to expand their individual characters somewhat. Their roles as activists / freedom fighters takes centre stage plot wise and, as is to be expected, questionable methods lead to tensions within the group that will continue to play out. I don't remember much about the main villain here so I'm curious to see if they appear more or if it's a one and done deal.
The 6 issues of the ongoing brought a huge storyline to a conclusion in a very satisfying way that also sets up future arcs nicely. At times it got a bit wordy but it definitely packed a punch and was every bit as good as the first time I read it in singles.
The artwork was on point as usual and gave some gorgeous splash pages. Strangely for a comic I don't tend to make a huge deal about it unless I'm not impressed at all or if it's blow your mind amazing, probably because I'm premerally a prose reader as apposed to a comic fan. This was great but nothing we hadn't seen before.
Negatives
The Free Comic Book Day is included here. I get it, it's free, it's supposed to be to draw in new readers but it was included just as we were heading towards issue 50, a hugely significant issue, and apart from one little encounter that did nothing to further the plot what we got was basically the comic version of a clip show. I hate clip shows on TV shows so to see one here did nothing for me. I ended up skimming it.
This volume is bookended by two minis. The latter is the Casey & April 4 parter and I have mixed feelings. Unlike the Mutanimals I don't find April & Casey's relationship all that interesting so the fact that a lot of the mini is spent seeing them having issues didn't excite me. Couple with the fact that hardly anything happens for three quarters of the story and it wasn't something I was particularly looking forward to reading again.
Luckily there is something that saves it. The introduction of the Pantheon. We've seen a couple of them already, albeit one of them was ever so briefly, but this was really their existence being revealed to the main cast. As characters, as an idea, I love them and they made reading these last four issues feel worthwhile which is a major feat considering how pointless it had felt.
I'm happy to own this bind-up and in the grand scheme of things it's a worthwhile read. It's just a shame that if you read some of the issues on their own they don't hold up to what came before
There's actually a lot less Turtles here as two of the minis included had barely any inclusion of the heroes in a half shell. It's personal preference, obviously, whether this is an issue for you.
I'll start with the positives as, like I said, there are more of them.
The four part Mutanimals mini is outstanding. Seeing how they operate when not showing up as part of a turtle operation was a nice inclusion and a good way to expand their individual characters somewhat. Their roles as activists / freedom fighters takes centre stage plot wise and, as is to be expected, questionable methods lead to tensions within the group that will continue to play out. I don't remember much about the main villain here so I'm curious to see if they appear more or if it's a one and done deal.
The 6 issues of the ongoing brought a huge storyline to a conclusion in a very satisfying way that also sets up future arcs nicely. At times it got a bit wordy but it definitely packed a punch and was every bit as good as the first time I read it in singles.
The artwork was on point as usual and gave some gorgeous splash pages. Strangely for a comic I don't tend to make a huge deal about it unless I'm not impressed at all or if it's blow your mind amazing, probably because I'm premerally a prose reader as apposed to a comic fan. This was great but nothing we hadn't seen before.
Negatives
The Free Comic Book Day is included here. I get it, it's free, it's supposed to be to draw in new readers but it was included just as we were heading towards issue 50, a hugely significant issue, and apart from one little encounter that did nothing to further the plot what we got was basically the comic version of a clip show. I hate clip shows on TV shows so to see one here did nothing for me. I ended up skimming it.
This volume is bookended by two minis. The latter is the Casey & April 4 parter and I have mixed feelings. Unlike the Mutanimals I don't find April & Casey's relationship all that interesting so the fact that a lot of the mini is spent seeing them having issues didn't excite me. Couple with the fact that hardly anything happens for three quarters of the story and it wasn't something I was particularly looking forward to reading again.
Luckily there is something that saves it. The introduction of the Pantheon. We've seen a couple of them already, albeit one of them was ever so briefly, but this was really their existence being revealed to the main cast. As characters, as an idea, I love them and they made reading these last four issues feel worthwhile which is a major feat considering how pointless it had felt.
I'm happy to own this bind-up and in the grand scheme of things it's a worthwhile read. It's just a shame that if you read some of the issues on their own they don't hold up to what came before
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
June 29, 2024
The Mutanimals mini and the main series issues were very, very good! Crazy things continue to happen in the main storyline with both life and death on the sides of good and bad. The Casey and April series was just okay. I’m sure it will be building into something much bigger down the line, but I found it a bit unnecessary for an entire spinoff mini.
August 19, 2025
This volume was super good. I loved the final showdown between Master Splinter and Shredder, very good art style for the duel as well. I also like that Splinter actually unalives him in an "honorable way" as he puts it by kindly detaching the head from his body with a katana. The Casey and April issues are also good, I like them together, and think they actually have a healthy relationship despite being friends with 8 foot tall teenagers that happen to be ninjas and also happen to be mutant turtles. The Rat King is also slowly becoming my favorite villain in TMNT, he is just super creepy/menacing and I like how he interacts with everyone.
(This one almost got 0 stars, because the future 2025-2026 NFL champions, The New Orleans Saints were demolished by the Tennessee Titans, and that would never ever in a million years happen.)
(This one almost got 0 stars, because the future 2025-2026 NFL champions, The New Orleans Saints were demolished by the Tennessee Titans, and that would never ever in a million years happen.)
January 18, 2021
Quite the mixed bag this volume. The main Ninja Turtle book is great and has some wonderful twists and resolutions. What drags this collection down for me are the non-TMNT books collected here.
Mutanimals has some cool looking team members, but that style comes at the cost of substance. Slash is one of the more developed members of the team, but he really doesn’t make sense as a member of the team given his stance against killing.
The April & Casey portion of this volume had promise but ended up being wasted potential. It was waaaay longer than it had any right to be, and I think it does the Casey/April relationship a disservice. The book spends a good bit looking at their flaws and how they see themselves, but if the story is supposed to sell me on them being a good couple and team I think the story would have really benefited from the two of them talking about how they see each other and the positive things they’ve brought out in the other.
Don’t let the flawed execution of these side stories though keep you from enjoying the main TMNT story. The Turtles’ final confrontation with the Foot Clan is a solid conclusion and teases a fascinating new direction for the Hamato family.
Mutanimals has some cool looking team members, but that style comes at the cost of substance. Slash is one of the more developed members of the team, but he really doesn’t make sense as a member of the team given his stance against killing.
The April & Casey portion of this volume had promise but ended up being wasted potential. It was waaaay longer than it had any right to be, and I think it does the Casey/April relationship a disservice. The book spends a good bit looking at their flaws and how they see themselves, but if the story is supposed to sell me on them being a good couple and team I think the story would have really benefited from the two of them talking about how they see each other and the positive things they’ve brought out in the other.
Don’t let the flawed execution of these side stories though keep you from enjoying the main TMNT story. The Turtles’ final confrontation with the Foot Clan is a solid conclusion and teases a fascinating new direction for the Hamato family.
February 2, 2024
Holy crap, this is it. It’s so good. Getting to spend more time with the mutanimals was awesome, but the real meat of this story is the gauntlet story arc. So many things come into play here, the building conflict with shredder and the foot, stockman, the mutanimals, the way the battle with shredder concluded had me shocked and excited for the future, and he was truly a fantastic antagonist for his time in the story. The book is moving onto brand new territory for turtles now and I can’t wait. The road trip with Casey and April at the end was a good breather, was good for their characters and to get more on the rat king.
April 15, 2024
Masterpiece Moreover!
How did this run take so long to get to this Shredder climax, and it still feel so earned and deliberate? This is a must, as is all of the IDW books so far for anyone who loves TMNT! The spin-off series in here of Casey and April is a sweet treat, but The Mutanimals was just as PEAK as the main IDW Turtles run!!
How did this run take so long to get to this Shredder climax, and it still feel so earned and deliberate? This is a must, as is all of the IDW books so far for anyone who loves TMNT! The spin-off series in here of Casey and April is a sweet treat, but The Mutanimals was just as PEAK as the main IDW Turtles run!!
December 18, 2022
Damn love these series so much. It’s so good and the character building is next level. Never thought this series would be so interesting based of only the TV show and movie knowledge I had.
In this book we get to know Hob’s gang of Mutanimals much better and I really liked it. Also issue 50 was so epic ♥️
In this book we get to know Hob’s gang of Mutanimals much better and I really liked it. Also issue 50 was so epic ♥️
June 19, 2021
Couldn’t put this down. OMG, what happened here was not anything I could have expected, except the part with Donatello. Lol.
August 4, 2021
Major character is killed off in this volume. Not saying who though.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
June 4, 2022
So, so much fun-- a magnificent wrap-up to the sprawling storyline that came before it! The Mutanimals miniseries was engaging and surprisingly rich in pathos; the main-line Turtles books escalate from a genuinely unexpected resolution to last volume's cliffhanger to a truly spectacular grand showdown between the Turtles and Shredder-- including some surprising developments that are sure to take the book in some interesting directions...
... but then it all comes to a screeching halt with the last four issues: a miniseries about Casey and April.
Honestly, the miniseries is the only reason I am reviewing this volume at all. Because it's terrible. The artwork is overly simplistic and often downright ugly. The characterizations of Casey and April are both flat and somewhat unpleasant (and they just seem to not really LIKE each other for some reason). The dramatization of their relationship troubles is tediously literal (their cell phone call is static-y and garbled = "they can't comminicate"; they have to LITERALLY meet each other in the middle of a big chasm that neither one can cross on their own). And worst of all, it's directly tied in with the mythological god storyline that's been hanging over the franchise like a sword of Damocles, teased here and there with Kitsune and the Rat King but now apparently poised to take center stage. I hate literally everything about these four issues, and between this and her run on Batman I'm starting to realize that I just don't care for Mariko Tamaki's work very much.
... But yeah, everything that came before that was seriously awesome.
... but then it all comes to a screeching halt with the last four issues: a miniseries about Casey and April.
Honestly, the miniseries is the only reason I am reviewing this volume at all. Because it's terrible. The artwork is overly simplistic and often downright ugly. The characterizations of Casey and April are both flat and somewhat unpleasant (and they just seem to not really LIKE each other for some reason). The dramatization of their relationship troubles is tediously literal (their cell phone call is static-y and garbled = "they can't comminicate"; they have to LITERALLY meet each other in the middle of a big chasm that neither one can cross on their own). And worst of all, it's directly tied in with the mythological god storyline that's been hanging over the franchise like a sword of Damocles, teased here and there with Kitsune and the Rat King but now apparently poised to take center stage. I hate literally everything about these four issues, and between this and her run on Batman I'm starting to realize that I just don't care for Mariko Tamaki's work very much.
... But yeah, everything that came before that was seriously awesome.
March 26, 2021
Issue 50 was such a great culmination of everything in the first 49 issues. But this loses a solid star because the Casey and April miniseries is terrible.
June 2, 2018
Wow. I didn't think the last volume could be topped and I was wrong. This tired up a very personal storyline in a way that I absolutely loved and resolved an outstanding concern in a manner both believable and awesome. Fantastic. I also really enjoyed the side stories. The Mighty Mutanimals piece really developed all the characters from their group and generated a sense of empathy despite their moral ambiguity and complex history with the main characters. It was very well done. Casey and April's story was a bit meta, but a welcome deviation from the usual storyline while laying the foundation for future plotlines. And I really liked all the art in the book (there's usually one or two styles that I'm not find of), so it was pretty exciting to enjoy the visuals from start to finish. This is just an excellent addition to the series.
January 7, 2023
With some great mutant mayhem and beautifully-illustrated brawls, this is a bodacious entry in the series.
July 1, 2024
3.5 stars. The Free Comic Book Day issue was basically a recap chapter and I hate those so much. The 2003 series had several recaps in the first two seasons alone that I almost stopped watching that show. Further, while I did enjoy the vast majority of the story I could've done without the Casey/Hun drama. It just feels stale and repetitive at this point.
Hun: We're the same you and I
Casey: No we're not
Hun: Yes we are
Casey: No
Hun: *insert anti-mutant bigotry here*
Casey: They're my friends
Hun: But I'M family
Rinse repeat. It's tired. Similarly the Koya and Bludgeon parts also felt tired.
Koya: We have failed our master. Boo hoo!
Koya later: We have another chance
Even later: We have failed our master. Boo hoo!
Like, girl, get. A. Grip.
The sudden Casey and April drama in the last four chapters felt forced also like they've had a decent relationship with only the Casey possibly dropping out of college but coming up as a conflict but not even really. Now suddenly they're bickering?
And then the final fight with Shredder where Splinter sits out most of it while his sons fight for him? Lazy master. Now is not the time for a meditation session! And then he gets one good hit in and suddenly Saki is like "FINISH IT!". Like what??? Dude why are you not trying harder? Lazy master.
Parts I liked:
Mutanimals chapters
Lindsey having an evil ex-girlfriend
Donnie being a robot
Nobody and Alopex team up
Alopex being brainwashed
Detective Lewis return and being unfazed by reports of mutants
Parts I didn't like:
Casey and Hun
Casey and April
Koya and Bludgeon
Splinter and Shredder
Repetition
Recap chapter
Art style for the Mutanimals chapters (no shade to the artist. I just don't vibe with it. Too grungy for my tastes)
Hun: We're the same you and I
Casey: No we're not
Hun: Yes we are
Casey: No
Hun: *insert anti-mutant bigotry here*
Casey: They're my friends
Hun: But I'M family
Rinse repeat. It's tired. Similarly the Koya and Bludgeon parts also felt tired.
Koya: We have failed our master. Boo hoo!
Koya later: We have another chance
Even later: We have failed our master. Boo hoo!
Like, girl, get. A. Grip.
The sudden Casey and April drama in the last four chapters felt forced also like they've had a decent relationship with only the Casey possibly dropping out of college but coming up as a conflict but not even really. Now suddenly they're bickering?
And then the final fight with Shredder where Splinter sits out most of it while his sons fight for him? Lazy master. Now is not the time for a meditation session! And then he gets one good hit in and suddenly Saki is like "FINISH IT!". Like what??? Dude why are you not trying harder? Lazy master.
Parts I liked:
Mutanimals chapters
Lindsey having an evil ex-girlfriend
Donnie being a robot
Nobody and Alopex team up
Alopex being brainwashed
Detective Lewis return and being unfazed by reports of mutants
Parts I didn't like:
Casey and Hun
Casey and April
Koya and Bludgeon
Splinter and Shredder
Repetition
Recap chapter
Art style for the Mutanimals chapters (no shade to the artist. I just don't vibe with it. Too grungy for my tastes)
September 8, 2020
A fantastic finish to the first chapter of TMNT.
I really like this series, though it has been a bit inconsistent at times it's always managed to stay the course and keep itself interesting. As this volume collects the end of the first 50 issue story arc it is a bit more focused than previous collections. There are still two smaller story arcs in the form of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutanimals and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Casey & April. These manage to bookend the story nicely without detracting from it. It helps they are stronger than some of the weaker outings like Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Turtles in Time or the ho-hum Nutrino storyline.
You also get a cool look into Shredder and Splinter's childhood together. We've seen a lot of them as young men who have become rivals, but the young innocent friendship is new and it really strengthens the story and the universe. It is a shame we didn't get to see any of this earlier in the series, but better late than never.
If you like this series then don't stop! This book continues it on in a fantastic way.
I really like this series, though it has been a bit inconsistent at times it's always managed to stay the course and keep itself interesting. As this volume collects the end of the first 50 issue story arc it is a bit more focused than previous collections. There are still two smaller story arcs in the form of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutanimals and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Casey & April. These manage to bookend the story nicely without detracting from it. It helps they are stronger than some of the weaker outings like Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Turtles in Time or the ho-hum Nutrino storyline.
You also get a cool look into Shredder and Splinter's childhood together. We've seen a lot of them as young men who have become rivals, but the young innocent friendship is new and it really strengthens the story and the universe. It is a shame we didn't get to see any of this earlier in the series, but better late than never.
If you like this series then don't stop! This book continues it on in a fantastic way.
January 30, 2023
The sixth volume of the IDW collections of the ongoing TMNT run collects the "Mutanimals" and "Casey & April" miniseries along with #45-50 of the ongoing series. The two miniseries were misses for me.
"Mutanimals" tells a quick little sidebar adventure for Old Hob and his crew, one that has limited connection to the happenings of the main series. I suppose it's supposed to flesh out the other mutants more, but ultimately none of them aside from Hob and Slash feel like relevant characters.
The "Casey & April" miniseries is a bit more integrated into the ongoing run. The previous volume had Leo and Splinter visited by the mysterious Rat King, a primordial god like entity that threatens to be a future major player. Casey and April take to the road to investigate stuff found in the Foot scrolls (taken during the "Secret History of the Foot Clan" miniseries) and find themselves having a mild lovers spat alongside a meeting with the eldritch gods. It starts off with some promise, but ends up being a rather disappointing story.
The main ongoing TMNT run continues to excel at the soap opera quality that long running comics require for sustainability. The stuff with robot Donnie is less appealing to me than I would have thought, but the climax of issue #50 alone is what salvages this book for me. The big showdown between Splinter and Shredder does not disappoint, and the repercussions of this issue seem like it'll create an interesting status quo for future installments. Looking forward to continuing on!
"Mutanimals" tells a quick little sidebar adventure for Old Hob and his crew, one that has limited connection to the happenings of the main series. I suppose it's supposed to flesh out the other mutants more, but ultimately none of them aside from Hob and Slash feel like relevant characters.
The "Casey & April" miniseries is a bit more integrated into the ongoing run. The previous volume had Leo and Splinter visited by the mysterious Rat King, a primordial god like entity that threatens to be a future major player. Casey and April take to the road to investigate stuff found in the Foot scrolls (taken during the "Secret History of the Foot Clan" miniseries) and find themselves having a mild lovers spat alongside a meeting with the eldritch gods. It starts off with some promise, but ends up being a rather disappointing story.
The main ongoing TMNT run continues to excel at the soap opera quality that long running comics require for sustainability. The stuff with robot Donnie is less appealing to me than I would have thought, but the climax of issue #50 alone is what salvages this book for me. The big showdown between Splinter and Shredder does not disappoint, and the repercussions of this issue seem like it'll create an interesting status quo for future installments. Looking forward to continuing on!
August 5, 2024
This is another bumper collection of stories, and again the inclusion of everything probably reduces my overall enjoyment (although I still appreciate them including everything).
The main story is probably worth a 5 as it has another landmark development/conclusion to a story that has been a constant since the first volume. I really appreciate how this series does not spin its wheels and seems keen to evolve and explore new territory. It achieves more in its self contained universe than a myriad of marvel and DC titles can. Possibly because the stories here don't have a soft reset every 3-5 years.
This main story is bookended by two spin-off adventures. The first is focused on the mutanimals and is surprisingly fun despite me finding several of the mutanimals ridiculous (which is a strange sentiment when I have no problem with mutant turtles) but old cob is a character that has developed a lot throughout this series and some new characters introduced here have potential.
The latter is a April and Casey road trip. I admire how it tries a slightly different genre of romance/horror and I think it might appeal to fans of certain manga but it wasn't really my thing, or felt it would have worked better as an annual than 4 issues - it's very decompressed storytelling. That said it does include some useful "lore" that I suspect will become useful in the main series - it's just a shame it felt a bit of a chore and meant the volume ended on a low note.
These collections are still excellent value for money though and never leave anything out.
The main story is probably worth a 5 as it has another landmark development/conclusion to a story that has been a constant since the first volume. I really appreciate how this series does not spin its wheels and seems keen to evolve and explore new territory. It achieves more in its self contained universe than a myriad of marvel and DC titles can. Possibly because the stories here don't have a soft reset every 3-5 years.
This main story is bookended by two spin-off adventures. The first is focused on the mutanimals and is surprisingly fun despite me finding several of the mutanimals ridiculous (which is a strange sentiment when I have no problem with mutant turtles) but old cob is a character that has developed a lot throughout this series and some new characters introduced here have potential.
The latter is a April and Casey road trip. I admire how it tries a slightly different genre of romance/horror and I think it might appeal to fans of certain manga but it wasn't really my thing, or felt it would have worked better as an annual than 4 issues - it's very decompressed storytelling. That said it does include some useful "lore" that I suspect will become useful in the main series - it's just a shame it felt a bit of a chore and meant the volume ended on a low note.
These collections are still excellent value for money though and never leave anything out.
April 15, 2023
Seguimos leyendo esta colección que incluye todo! este trae parte del tomo 11 y 12, aunque le faltan números para acabar el arco de venganza me parece. También trae dos mini series, la de mutanimals y la de April y Casey.
La serie de mutanimals seguro conectará con el futuro ya que introduce nuevos personajes y posibles enemigos. Vemos un poco de las aventuras de Hob y Slash por agrandar su ejército de mutantes. El arte no me gustó nada y la historia un poco repetitiva con una trama muy sencilla.
Los tomos de la historia general wow, sólo no me gustó que el arco de Donatello fuera tan corto. Esperaba algo más impactante tomando en cuenta cómo acabó el tomo anterior. Pero eso si, venganza es muy emocionante, muchas emociones mucha acción y peleas que llevamos esperando mucho tiempo. El final está muy bien.
La mini serie de April y Casey, está bien, el arte diferente sin ser malo y la trama está bien a secas, profundiza un poco en la psicología de los personajes y busca desarrollarlos y conectarlos. Además que desarrolla un poco la trama de "Los inmortales" esos seres como Kitsune y sus hermanos que han aparecido pero no han tomado mucho protagonismo. Seguro en el siguiente tomo veremos más de eso.
Bastante bueno este tomo.
La serie de mutanimals seguro conectará con el futuro ya que introduce nuevos personajes y posibles enemigos. Vemos un poco de las aventuras de Hob y Slash por agrandar su ejército de mutantes. El arte no me gustó nada y la historia un poco repetitiva con una trama muy sencilla.
Los tomos de la historia general wow, sólo no me gustó que el arco de Donatello fuera tan corto. Esperaba algo más impactante tomando en cuenta cómo acabó el tomo anterior. Pero eso si, venganza es muy emocionante, muchas emociones mucha acción y peleas que llevamos esperando mucho tiempo. El final está muy bien.
La mini serie de April y Casey, está bien, el arte diferente sin ser malo y la trama está bien a secas, profundiza un poco en la psicología de los personajes y busca desarrollarlos y conectarlos. Además que desarrolla un poco la trama de "Los inmortales" esos seres como Kitsune y sus hermanos que han aparecido pero no han tomado mucho protagonismo. Seguro en el siguiente tomo veremos más de eso.
Bastante bueno este tomo.
May 23, 2018
If you love the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, comics or just great storytelling then check this series out! Each volume builds on what has come before and Volume 6 has some major payoffs not only for longtime readers but also Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle fans in general. Incredible writing by Tom Waltz and the series continues the strong use of Mateus Santolouco on the majority of the art duties. The two mini series also contained are a bit of a mixed bag. Mutantanimals was charming enough however I could not get into the Casey and April mini.
SPOILERS
The well worn narrative of Turtles vs Shredder vs Krang has moved beyond anything in any iteration of the Turtles and the conclusion found in this volume leaves the Turtles at a crossroads that is both exciting and feels well earned since the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles were first introduced way back in the 1980s.
SPOILERS
The well worn narrative of Turtles vs Shredder vs Krang has moved beyond anything in any iteration of the Turtles and the conclusion found in this volume leaves the Turtles at a crossroads that is both exciting and feels well earned since the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles were first introduced way back in the 1980s.
January 23, 2023
4.5, rounded up.
This was REAL good. What I think is a finale to the initial BIG arc of the story. Some absolutely fantastic art, coloring, and inking in here as well. Some of these full page spreads are GORGEOUS.
The only things that really brought this down for me were the side stories. Mutanimals was pretty good story and art-wise, but the Casey & April miniseries did nothing for me. I didn't really care for the art style or the story.
Still, this gets a HIGH recommendation for me. I mean...obviously, if you've read the first 5 volumes, OF COURSE you're going to keep going. And I wouldn't want someone to START on volume 6...but, ya know...ya'll know what I'm saying, right? It's good.
This was REAL good. What I think is a finale to the initial BIG arc of the story. Some absolutely fantastic art, coloring, and inking in here as well. Some of these full page spreads are GORGEOUS.
The only things that really brought this down for me were the side stories. Mutanimals was pretty good story and art-wise, but the Casey & April miniseries did nothing for me. I didn't really care for the art style or the story.
Still, this gets a HIGH recommendation for me. I mean...obviously, if you've read the first 5 volumes, OF COURSE you're going to keep going. And I wouldn't want someone to START on volume 6...but, ya know...ya'll know what I'm saying, right? It's good.
May 24, 2023
Another great one
And every time I think the next volume won't measure up to the last or the story is gonna get stagnant, it goes in a totally different direction, sometimes with the characters you think wouldn't have a huge story to something as Casey and April having a little side mission. But as usual the writing is nothing short of great and the story the wiring tells is put together in such a smart way, I love the way its done in these comics. The art as usual is always great and to see the changes in the characters from one volume to the next,sometimes one chapter to the next is great to read and experience. Can't say anything other then can't wait to start Volume 7 of the IDW collection.
And every time I think the next volume won't measure up to the last or the story is gonna get stagnant, it goes in a totally different direction, sometimes with the characters you think wouldn't have a huge story to something as Casey and April having a little side mission. But as usual the writing is nothing short of great and the story the wiring tells is put together in such a smart way, I love the way its done in these comics. The art as usual is always great and to see the changes in the characters from one volume to the next,sometimes one chapter to the next is great to read and experience. Can't say anything other then can't wait to start Volume 7 of the IDW collection.
March 15, 2020
From start to end (mostly) this was one of my favorite collections because it was so engaging and an emotional ride. Characters like Hob, Karai, and Mikey get to show case more depth than previously. Besides the characters stuff, there's a fantastic range of action scenes from multipage, intense, 1-on-1 combat; to the Turtles acting like a team; to an all out street brawl between factions.
My one criticism is that I did enjoy April & Casey for the world building, but Casey's attitude during the whole thing felt sudden in a "I don't get it" way, forced, and annoying. I wish there was more buildup so that it felt like a culmination rather than a hard shift for plot.
My one criticism is that I did enjoy April & Casey for the world building, but Casey's attitude during the whole thing felt sudden in a "I don't get it" way, forced, and annoying. I wish there was more buildup so that it felt like a culmination rather than a hard shift for plot.
April 4, 2023
Another solid run for the TMNT. I find it fascinating how a 300+ page book can go by so fast and some 100 page books can go feel so slow, it’s truly a testament to the writing of these books. We finally see the climax between the Turtles & The Foot Clan in a wild battle and once again this book fleshes out the TMNT world even more. The beginning story about Hobbs and his gang was actually good and could be its own book tbh.
Looking forward to the next volume.
Looking forward to the next volume.
July 3, 2023
This book stated and ended with somewhat weak stories and artwork. They also had little to do with the main storyline and I didn’t feel they progressed the characters arcs much.
However, the middle section of the book had maybe my favourite plot line so far! It was a touch repetitive to an earlier arc but I think that was intentional and it paid off. Looking forward to seeing how the main story progresses from here.
However, the middle section of the book had maybe my favourite plot line so far! It was a touch repetitive to an earlier arc but I think that was intentional and it paid off. Looking forward to seeing how the main story progresses from here.
August 10, 2018
Its impressive how the quality of this series never drops. The mini series in here about the mutantanimals and april and casey fit in nicely with the main series and provide character growth. The main series builds to an epic end of a primary story arc. The art is the same high quality seen in the other volumes. Can't wait o start volume 7!
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