Shredder in Hell #3, as gorgeous as it is, would probably make for an even more impressive graphic novel collection. So I will sincerely recommend die-hard TMNT fans pick up the single issues, especially for the jaw-dropping art. Passive collectors will find plenty to love as well, but you can probably hold off for the trade. Read Full Review

The story set in hell allows Mateus Santolouco to go absolutely wild with his artwork and character designs, and that " plus the development of Shredder's character in an exciting direction " makes it all worthwhile. Read Full Review

Quite good. Amazing art In it. Issue here storywise was very good but not as good as previous 2 I think. Highly recommended

Shredder in Hell #3 is one of the most beautiful comics on the shelves. It's also one of the most confusing stories I've read in a while. I made an almost identical observation with Batman Damned a couple of weeks back. 

Both stories are somewhat marred by impenetrable plots. I chose the title of this review because once you get past the awesome linework and colors the story is a bit of a mess. 

The story feels like a fever dream of various disparate elements coalescing into a semblance of a story but not sticking the landing. There is a lot of weird stuff in this issue and although I got lost at multiple points while reading, every page is fun and interesting to look at. 

The issue see's Shredder continuing his journey through the afterlife. He encounters his father and the prior incarnation of himself and does battle along with Splinter. I don't have much more to say about the plot because I'm missing the context for why any of this is happening. I imagine that any new reader that picked up the issue because of the cover would have an even harder time. 

What I really do appreciate is the softer take on the character of Shredder. I'm hoping that he sticks around beyond this series just to see him interact with the TMNT, Splinter, and Karai. 

Although I have a less than stellar reaction to this issue, it's hard for me to call the comic bad. I will say that this series may read better in trade though. The script is weak but the art is God-Tier. There is one issue left, the rest of the series has been solid. Hopefully, this issue was just a bump in the road and we get a satisfactory conclusion. more

aside from truly gorgeous art, (and the art IS amazing) Mateus Santolouco is doing a wonderful job of humanizing Oroku Saki (The Shredder).

this is a story that needed to be told MUCH sooner than it is. as grateful as i am to finally be getting this story now, i can’t help be distracted by my anger that so many plots have bogged down and dragged out the pacing of the main IDW Tmnt series over the last few years.
but i digress…

Mateus is really making me care about Oroku Saki, and is doing great at showing the brotherhood between him and Hamako Yoshi as clan brothers. i honestly never got the feeling for them having as strong a bond within the main series or any of the accompanying mini or micro-series.
they both really feel like Brothers who would selflessly fight for one another in this comic.
and their interactions here actually justify their final moments together at the end of IDW Tmnt #50.
geez!! issue 50!!! how long ago was that? why wasn’t the story in this comic allowed to happen so much sooner?
i digress YET AGAIN….

Mateus Santolouco paints such a beautiful nightmarish landscape. THIS is definitely going to be a story i’ll look forward to re-reading soon after it concludes, as well as dig out my issues from Secret History of the Foot clan.

i can only honestly recommend this comic if you are fully caught up with the multitude of nearly almost 200 comics worth of main series, mini-series, micro-series, macro-series and one-shots in the over-bloated drawn out saga that is IDW’s Tmnt.
again.... WHY DIDN'T THIS STORY HAPPEN SOONER???!
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