This is a fascinating story arc, containing equal amounts of action and character development. The plot, characterization, and dialogue are outstanding, and the artwork is truly superior. Read Full Review

This was a great story arc from start to finish for IDW's TMNT series. It introduced some new enemies and brought the turtles in a new direction. This was their first real test without Master Splinter leading them and it really brought the team together and showed how they would have to adapt to Leonardo actually being "the master". TMNT continues to be a fantastic ongoing series building this world from the first issue, micro-series, mini-series and TMNT Universe series all combining to make the world unlike any other. Read Full Review

Also depending on your own preferences, there might be some pretty cheesy dialogue in the through this issue. It didn't overly bother me but it did stand out. Then again, the TMNT are teenagers, so maybe they should be given a pass? So much is done well this month that I on reflection I think I can let it slide. Read Full Review

Tom Waltz and Mateus Sanolouco have delivered their fair share of excellent finales throughout their Turtles run, and while issue #70 won't go down as one of their best, it's a serviceable capper to an overall fantastic arc. Read Full Review

Despite an ending that's a little too easy (and cheesy), TMNT #70 is still a fun ending to what's been on of the series' best story arcs. Read Full Review

finally the Turtles start to actually serve a purpose in their own comic.

this series has been introducing far too many characters for the title characters to actually shine.


i did enjoy this issue's conclusion, but i feel like the writers are too busy trying to add characters from past iterations of Tmnt than focusing on telling a quality story.

it's better to focus on your present and plans for the future, than getting too bogged down by the past.

The action is packed to the brim and the villain is freakin' crazy. The mercs were a little too friendly with the mutanimals near the end though, I think that needed to be scaled back.

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myconius - Aug 6, 2018

Hey, Gizmo. was just curious if you were still keeping up with this series? or if you stopped reading it. ...i'm very curious what your thoughts on the way the series has been going are? ...myself, i'm still tuned in and up-to-date. though i can't say i'm nearly as engaged as i once was. ...i'm actually very thankful that Tmnt:Univese has ended. ...i think 2 ongoing titles really hurt the overall quality. ...much of Tmnt:U was needless filler, and slowed down the pace of the main TMNT comic.

Gizmo - Aug 6, 2018

Hey dude! I'm still buying the issues but they've basically been stacking up on me because I can't keep up with my comics. I've been prioritizing comic titles that I'm less keen on first because I might drop them. So, ironically, my favorite titles like TMNT are the ones that get put on the back burner. I need to just dedicate a weekend to TMNT and read all of them at once. I didn't know TMNT Universe was ending, I'm kind of glad too because, as you say, it's not as good as the ongoing series.

myconius - Aug 6, 2018

i hear you, man. i was in that exact same boat around when the new 52 started. i was buying way more than i could read. had to drop a lot of titles. ..the main IDW TMNT is finally starting to get back on track. i think the side series had actually hurt the overall narrative. but now the main series has been improving, and we've got some quality minis-series on the way. ...'Shredder in Hell' by Mateus Santolouco has me pretty excited. :)

Gizmo - Aug 7, 2018

Nice, good to hear. Shredder in Hell!? Oh, hell yeah!!

myconius - Aug 8, 2018

oh yeah! check out this promo art from Mateus Santolouco

myconius - Aug 8, 2018

https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/tmnt/images/7/7e/Shredderinhell.jpeg/revision/latest?cb=20180719190453

Gizmo - Aug 9, 2018

Dope! Hell won't know what hit them ;)

myconius - Aug 9, 2018

:D

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