Reviews - Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder #9 and The Rocketeer: The Island #4
From IDW Publishing
Set in the world of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Shredder #9 features an interesting way forward, while The Rocketeer: The Island #4 finishes its story from IDW Publishing.
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder #9
Accompanied by his new, semi reluctant, and now non-cybernetic partner, Hoshimi, Shredder ventures into Koji’s hideout to meet the man behind the virus infecting the Dog Star Clan. But is Koji really the one pulling the tendrils? Or is there someone or something even more terrifying hiding within these walls?! Meanwhile, Agent Avon’s back-channel maneuverings begin to bear fruit.
WRITER: Dan Watters
ARTIST: Sid Kotian
COVER A: Mateus Santolouco
This was an action-packed issue! With Shredder looking to attack and win the hearts and powers of the Dog Star Clan, but an alien parasite on the opposite side.
There is a nice little flashback on the finding of the alien itself and the way that the Dog Star Clan was under its control, which leads us up nicely to where we are now.
Shredder is at his best here, and although there were some interesting cracks about his age and possible physical condition, he gets the job done. Of course, there are some wrinkles in the plan, and with the EDF after his head, that makes this attack all the more risky…
Shredder always has a plan, though, and this pretty much works out as expected – with a little problem, which will take some dealing with in an excellent cliffhanger for the next issue.
This continues to be an excellent series, and the art blends the fighting with the alien attacks – then there is the EDF working in the shadows. There is a well-plotted blend of colours too.
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The Rocketeer: The Island #4
Miniseries finale!
Kong has kidnapped Betty, but he must protect her from the only beast on the island scarier than him—a giant T. rex named King Bloodscale! And all the Rocketeer can do is try to keep up! Will there be a new king of the island? Or will Beauty kill the Beast?
John Layman and Jacob Edgar bring you a final fight you never saw coming!
WRITER: John Layman
ARTIST: Jacob Edgar
COVER A: Jacob Edgar
Finishing the mini series with some excellent action and a decent amount of fun. This was a great read and highly enjoyable. All the main characters get time to shine. We get a good mix of air action and some big action too as Kong takes on the current king, Bloodscar.
The art is a lot of fun and well-suited for the style of the comic and the action within. Especially with the special cameos of Popeye and Tintin1.
The issue finishes with some excellent resolutions and is an perfect match for the the Rocketeer mythos.
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With a nice nod to Tintin’s next adventure.