Jayson’s Reviews > Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Armageddon Game—Opening Moves > Status Update
Jayson
is on page 154 of 156
Notes:
(1) The "Opening Moves" issues are all about Shredder and Kitsune changing into spirit form and mining memories of Rat King's would-be allies for their own allies.
- It's literally "the enemy of my enemy is my friend."
- I guess the "opening move" is research.
(2) Apparently, "Armageddon Game" is a chess term.
- Explains all the chess analogies, themes and symbolism.
— May 05, 2025 07:00AM
Notes:
(1) The "Opening Moves" issues are all about Shredder and Kitsune changing into spirit form and mining memories of Rat King's would-be allies for their own allies.
- It's literally "the enemy of my enemy is my friend."
- I guess the "opening move" is research.
(2) Apparently, "Armageddon Game" is a chess term.
- Explains all the chess analogies, themes and symbolism.
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Jayson
is on page 92 of 156
Notes:
(1) One thing made crystal-clear from reading the 2020 and 2021 Annuals back-to-back is the disparity in quality.
- I don't know what changed in that year (coronavirus aside) but everything from story to art to pacing to sheer utility and information conveyed takes a nosedive.
(2) Notably, the Turtles don't appear in either issue, apart from reminiscences about them.
— May 05, 2025 03:40AM
Notes:
(1) One thing made crystal-clear from reading the 2020 and 2021 Annuals back-to-back is the disparity in quality.
- I don't know what changed in that year (coronavirus aside) but everything from story to art to pacing to sheer utility and information conveyed takes a nosedive.
(2) Notably, the Turtles don't appear in either issue, apart from reminiscences about them.
Jayson
is on page 32 of 156
Notes:
(1) You know, this is at least the third time I've read the prelude and issue #84. Not nearly as many times as I've had to read "Batman #17," but enough to be tiresome.
- Hopefully, I'm done with it for good, or at least until the time comes, if ever, that I decide to re-read the whole series.
(2) Albeit annoying, still better than anything Sophie Campbell's written.
— May 04, 2025 07:40AM
Notes:
(1) You know, this is at least the third time I've read the prelude and issue #84. Not nearly as many times as I've had to read "Batman #17," but enough to be tiresome.
- Hopefully, I'm done with it for good, or at least until the time comes, if ever, that I decide to re-read the whole series.
(2) Albeit annoying, still better than anything Sophie Campbell's written.
Jayson
is starting
Notes:
(1) So, this is a compilation of the two "Opening Moves" issues and the "Pre-Game" issue, which is itself a compilation.
- Essentially, what we have here is a compilation of a compilation.
(2) This is one of those trades that I don't really have any motivation to read, I just need to get it done.
- Frankly, I stopped caring after Sophie Campbell took over the series.
— May 03, 2025 07:55PM
Notes:
(1) So, this is a compilation of the two "Opening Moves" issues and the "Pre-Game" issue, which is itself a compilation.
- Essentially, what we have here is a compilation of a compilation.
(2) This is one of those trades that I don't really have any motivation to read, I just need to get it done.
- Frankly, I stopped caring after Sophie Campbell took over the series.
