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Jason Aaron’s reboot, or soft reboot, of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles ended with issue #12, leaving the Turtles in a much more optimistic and tight-knit position than when they started. Each of his first issues focused on a different Turtle in turn, but they gradually came together to become the team we’ve always known and loved.
Gene Luen Yang’s run begins here, working with the always reliable Freddie Williams II in art, and our sons are much closer to the status quo than ever before.
But there’s still one element missing. It turns out that their father, Splinter, died, but was somehow communicating with his sons from the other side. Also, a new beastly vigilante group is on the loose. Their high-handed and violent tactics can spark gang wars in New York.
So will it be another day in paradise for the TMNT?
Other than Leonardo randomly saying “Turtles!” to the brothers, Yang doesn’t do anything wrong here (unintentionally). We have some mysteries, a new enemy for the Turtles, and the brothers working together again (they are brothers after all, though they continue to bicker). It’s wonderful.
Of course, Freddie Williams II does his usual fine job with heavy, detailed art. The only thing I wasn’t sure about was that each Turtle’s mask had a different shape. But it’s really annoying. I’ve always enjoyed his art and it brings a pleasant action figure feel to the visuals, which I love.
The Turtles seem to be in very safe hands once again, as this issue also has a surprising cliffhanger. I’m really looking forward to catching up with them in the next issue.
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