It should come as no surprise that Shredder in Hell #1 is as good as it is. As the creative force behindThe Secret History of the Foot Clan, Mateus Santolouco proved that he can stand alongside the best of the industry's cartoonists. Shredder in Hell #1reaffirms that notion, delivering an experience that engrosses readers from start to finish. If there is a TMNT book to read, this is it. Read Full Review

If you're looking for a mini-series for a change of pace, this is a great place to start. It's a character-driven story with a dark tone, a good pace, and great artwork, what more do you need? Read Full Review

TMNT: Shredder in Hell #1 (of 5) is off to a wonderful start. Santolouco gets to show off some writing abilities and besides a few small things, he weaves a dramatic tale of Shredder traversing through hell. The artwork is stellar, as it always is from Santolouco. Each panel and page is tremendously well done and detailed. This is obviously leading to big things in the IDW TMNT Universe and will have a big impact leading up to issue #100. TMNT at IDW continues to excel and TMNT: Shredder in Hell #1 is another bright spot. Read Full Review

A very strong debut issue, exploring themes that are complex, but never pandering to its audience, "Shredder in Hell" #1 goes beyond comic tropes to tell an unique, and deep, story. Read Full Review

Shredder in Hell is a dark TMNT story that shows the continued inner conflict Saki has within himself. Shredder in Hell showcases Saki's softer and vulnerable side before he walks on the dark side. Read Full Review

At the end of the day, the story so far is definitely cause for optimism, but its the legitimately world class artwork from Santolouco that makes this an absolutely essential purchase for TMNT fans. Highly, highly recommended. Read Full Review

SHREDDER IN HELL #1 is a spirited look at the soul of a man made a villain by necessity. I look forward to seeing where it winds up. Read Full Review

Some of Santolouco's dialogue is overwrought, but otherwise, this is an exciting issue that any Turtles fan will want to check out. Read Full Review

Despite the issues I have with this comic, I'm optimisticabout what's to come. It seems like the story will dive deeper into Shredder's character as he continues to deal with his inner struggle. Part of what attracted me to the series was the intensely fantastic fight scenes. Hopefully, there'll be some of those in further installments. Read Full Review

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Shredder In Hell Directors Cut #1 will have just one cover; But the original had some incentive variants as well as str Kevin Eastman Shredder In Hell #1 Exclusive IDW Limited Cover! Kevin Eastman has signed and remarked 99 copies of this special IDW Limited cover! Only 500 made! There also was a Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Shredder in Hell #1 Dell'Otto variant sold by Scorpion comics. Read Full Review

Shredder In Hell reads like the return of an old friend that has been gone for far too long. As we inch toward our issue #100 milestone in the main series Its hard to imagine the story without Oroku Saki not making an appearance in some fashion. It's hard to believe that he's been gone for over forty issues now.  

Karai is attempting to resurrect Shredder, her father. From there the comic shifts to Oroku's perspective as he finds himself in the dream that he and Hamato Yoshi's (Splinter) spoke about as children. 

In this dream, he is tormented by his past self Takeshi Tatsuo and also comforted by Splinter. Oroku navigates the landscape trying to make sense of it all. Splinter tell's Shredder that the manifestations represent Oroku's soul being ripped apart by the Dragon God that inhabits it. 

It will be interesting to see how the series develops. My guess is that we will see Shredder escape hell either in control of his destiny as redeemed or reaffirming his path of destruction and gaining dominion over the Dragon God. 

Mateus Santolouco is my favorite Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle artist. He brings his A-game here. The issue is even more beautiful than I anticipated. Marcelo Costa's colors add to Mateus' dreamlike setting by giving a subdued color palette. The colors aren't bland though they just blend perfectly with the story and setting which reminded me of the realm of the ancestor scenes from Black Panther.  

There is an awesome moment where Shredder runs off and Splinter kisses his long-dead wife and chases after him. It's really strange seeing these friends in a friendly manner. The closest comparison I can think of would be Professor X and Magneto from X-Men. 

This in my opinion is Mateus's best work and also once again highlights the editorial direction of Bobby Curnow. This comic line is extremely tight yet every piece works independently. If completed the TMNT-Macro Series and are following TMNT universe you see all of the moving parts coming together. If you're only reading the main series you're still getting a great narrative but the minute details are missing.  

The comic ends on a pretty intense cliffhanger and if you're at all intrigued by this issue I can't see you not coming back next month for more.

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myconius - Jan 20, 2019

it was probably just a typo? but it was actially Kitsune that was attempting to resurrect Shredder. :)

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Superb. Love it from the great art to the story in this issue. Has me hooked

Show me some Shredder love ! One of the best vilain drawn by the best TMNT artist.

I'm in!

it is stories like THIS that make me happy that i’ve been reading IDW’s TMNT since the very beginning!

this is everything i enjoy about IDW’s TMNT. their past lives from Feudal Japan the relationship between Oroku Saki and Hamato Yoshi, Brothers of the same Ninja Clan.

Mateus Santolouco is a phenomenal artist. this series shows this in spades.
he is also a very gifted writer. he co-wrote Secret History of the Foot Clan and now he’s fully in charge of writing this series.
the character voices are spot on! this picks up right where we left Oroku Saki from IDW TMNT #50, and has great callbacks to that issue as well.
the world and scenarios Santolouco has created are really beautiful. his portrayal of Hell is totally bad-ass!
and the cliff hanger….. HOLY S%$&!!!
cannot wait for the next issue!!

the way IDW TMNT has been going the last few years i REALLY wish we’d gotten this story a LOT sooner! but atleast better late than never!

it's hard to recommend this to someone who isn't completely caught up with this series.
to anyone who is this is a definite recommend. more

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I Review Comics - Jan 20, 2019

Great review, I think this one works even if you don't follow the series. Some of the scenes would be jarring without context but its still a lot better than most of the books on the shelves. I didn't even know Mateus could write. The IDW bench is long lol

myconius - Jan 20, 2019

thank you very much! i really enjoyed the points you brought up in your review about Takeshi Tatsuo. it’s good to see the series bringing back the reincarnation to the forefront of the story. the issues that dealt heavily around their past lives are among some of my favorites. - yeah it really was a nice surprise to find out Mateus was taking on the writing duties for this mini. his art is amazing. definitely among some of the best in the entire series.

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Maybe have the turtles actually in the turtles book, instead of just the last page. Just a thought. Nice artwork.

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I Review Comics - Jan 20, 2019

This is clearly a Shredder Mini series. I wasn't expecting to see the turtles at all.

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