Review - Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Nightwatcher #1
Out now from IDW Publishing
New from the world of the TMNT by IDW Publishing is a new series - Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Nightwatcher #1. Who is it? We shall seeā¦
After making a dark debut in the Free Comic Book Day special, fans have one burning question: Who is the Nightwatcher?
Violence and discrimination against mutants is running wild, and a new vigilante will rise up to combat it but who is this fearsome armoured fighter standing bravely against the criminals who wish to harm mutants? From the brilliant mind of writer Juni Ba and astonishing artist Fero Pe comes an action-packed ongoing series that spins out of the pages of TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES to delve into the grim reality of New York City after the Mutagen Bomb and unveil the secrets behind the mask.
Author: Juni Ba
Artist: Fero Pe
Well, my first guess on the identity of Nightwatcher was wrongā¦.1
Even so, this was an entertaining and informative introduction to the Nightwatcher, their methods and their thoughts.
I liked the pacing and panelling of this issue. We get a degree of vox pops from the various community members, be they human or mutant. The differing opinions work well for the story being told.
A good amount of character work is being told as we work our way across the city. Watching the Nightwatcher protect those in danger and give us an inside into their motivations and those around them. I like how the action panned out, and some of it made me wonder about this new vigilante's identity.
Nevertheless, the reveal is twofold, with some interesting aspects that should make for excellent storytelling as we move forward.
I enjoyed the artwork here, with some good mixes between the light and the dark and the facial expressions of those involved.
I expect I will mention the identity of the Nightwatcher in my next review.
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And my other three guesses