In the past: Michelangelo's journey toward vengeance takes a detour when he's captured, imprisoned, and forced to take part in a gladiatorial competition with fighters from all over the world. Though new friendships are formed with would-be foes, one thing is certain: the only way to attain his freedom is to fight. It will take all Michelangelo's skill to defeat those who stand between him and vengeance. Meanwhile, in the present (a.k.a. our future!): Casey Marie Jones and her young Turtle pupils grapple with the lessons left by their late sensei Michelangelo as the situation in NYC worsens.
Gallant, Keane, and Bishop take the soft edges off the Turtles' style, and Eastman and Waltz hit us with an issue of TMNT that contains zero pizza and not a cowabunga in sight.The next generation of ninja turtles is a shot of fresh blood for the franchise, with new potential heroes, abilities, and pizza preferences that I can't wait to read about (is Hawaiian style still a thing in the TMNT future?) Read Full Review
Past and present continue to intertwine as Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Last Ronin The Lost Years moves towards its anticipated conclusion. Bits and pieces of this series don't work as well as they did in previous issues but it overall still hits the mark. There is still plenty that could be explored in this world if the creators are so inclined. Read Full Review
The Lost Years remains a for-the-fans series, one meant to appeal to those most enthused by the original The Last Ronin miniseries, but it serves them well enough. Read Full Review