Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Universe #7

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  Gizmo

  Mar 03, 2017

  I've been eagerly awaiting the second coming of Metalhead, I knew that Donnie's time in that robot body would have some sort of ramifications down the line, I'm pleased to see that this is where the book decided to go because it introduces some very interesting concepts to digest. I was skeptical at first that TMNT needed this extra book to come out each month, but it is becoming increasingly evident that their world is expanding too much to be contained in just one book and the occasional micro-series. The artwork isn't quite on the level of the main book's, but it tells the story effectively. I'm pleased to see that the backup story turned out to be a little prequel to this issue, all the insights into Ninjutsu are great as well.

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  myconius - Mar 3, 2017

  yeah, it's good they didn't just move onward and dismiss the whole 'Robo-Donnie' event. i'm sure Donatello is forever changed because of that as well? i'm so thankful for this companion-series. some of the best plot-points for the IDW Tmnt ongoing have been built up within the individual Micro-Series and mini-series. but it's now SO MUCH easier to keep track of have a steady ongoing like how Mirage had 'Tales of the Tmnt'.

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  Mister Bungle

  Feb 22, 2017

  Decent comic.

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• 7.5
  

  myconius

  Feb 22, 2017

  one of the first things that jumped out at me about this comic was how beautiful Adam Gorman's art.
  it has a great cinematic feel, and his figures really look alive. he is great at just capturing expression and emotion so well.
  
  never would i imagined a story such as this!!
  Donatello restoring the Metal-Head body his soul was encased in after nearly dying from Rocksteady and Bebop's attack in IDW Tmnt #44.
  
  this story raises a lot of questions about what is a soul? and how do our memories define us?
  it also touches on powerful subjects like 'Phantom Pains' and 'Post Traumatic Stress Disorder'.
  this is ONE seriously heavy comic!!!!
  
  not only would i HIGHLY recommend this story to any Tmnt fan, but i'd even suggest people who aren't as familiar with the character's to check it out.
  
  i had really thought last month's back up story bout the Foot Clan assassin Jennika was only going to be a one-shot story.
  i was VERY pleased to see it continued in this issue. it had the same quality story-telling and emotion from the previous entry.
  this time instead of Jennika keeping an eye on Raphael, we see her keeping tabs on Donatello. this like the previous issues is very nicely juxtaposed with a history lesson of the Samurai and Ninja of ancient Japan, as well as more insight to Jennika's own personal past.
  the back up story with Jennika also gets a nice little tie-in with Donatello's main story from this issue. more

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  Gizmo - Mar 3, 2017

  I liked how Metalhead still felt hungry and tired, very cool idea that alludes to real life conditions, as you mentioned. It makes a lot of sense and gave me instant empathy for his character.

  

  myconius - Mar 3, 2017

  i know! i felt so bad for him at first when he was feeling hungry or tired. what was even worse was when he started having flashbacks from the post traumatic stress, reliving Donatello's 'near-death' in issue #44. but you could see him becoming more and more unhinged. honestly i REALLY hope he gets deactivated! he's too much of a threat to all around him. especially Rhinos! xD

  

  Gizmo - Mar 3, 2017

  The rhinos, won't somebody think of the rhinos?

  

  myconius - Mar 3, 2017

  x'''D

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  MPLSrobit

  Feb 27, 2017
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  mseccatore

  Feb 22, 2017
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