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dirtyriver · 17 days

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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 40th Anniversary Comics Celebration, 72-page one-shot featuring contributions by various creators associated to the series like Jim Lawson, Ciro Nieli, Tristan Jones, Paul Harmon, Steve Lavigne, Andy Suriano, Ronda Pattison, Pablo Tunica, Freddie E. Williams II, Sophie Campbell, Tom Waltz, Lloyd Goldfine, Khary Randolph, Emilio Lopez, Dan Duncan, Erik Burnham, Sarah Myer, Luis Antonio Delgado, Chris Allan and more.

Main cover by Peter Laird (old unused pencils) and Kevin Eastman, variant covers by Sophie Campbell, Isaac and Esau Escorza, Simon Bisley, Michael Dialynas, Vincenzo Federici, Khary Randolph, Emilio Lopez, Michael Cho, Dave Wachter, and Ben Bishop

#Comics #Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #Peter Laird #Kevin Eastman #Sophie Campbell #Isaac Escorza #Esau Escorza #Michael Dialynas #Vincenzo Federici #Khary Randolph #Emilio Lopez #Michael Cho #Dave Wachter #Ben Bishop

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prospectivehero · 7 months

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THE LAST RONIN - Written by Kevin Eastman, Peter Laird, and Tom Waltz, Illustrated by Kevin Eastman, Esau & Isaak Escorza, Ben Bishop, and Luis Antonio Delgado

Holy guacamole on French toast, Batman. This comic had me feeling so many things. All of those things resulted in tears. I was crying through most of this comic, and I'm crying now as I type this analysis. This will be more spoilery than others, only because I talk about the identity of the Last Ronin. The story doesn't hide this information for too long, but it's only fair to warn you.

This story begins following a no-longer-teenage, mutant ninja turtle in an attempt at revenge on the grandson of Oroku Saki. New York has been changed by the oppression of Oroku Hiroto, and this may be the old turle's last chance at revenge. He is followed by the voices of his brothers, offering advice and criticism, nothing unusual for their dynamic. The turtle failed his mission and, as a result, attempted seppuku. The reader learns the truth. Michelangelo has lost his brothers and father. He is saved by Casey Marie Jones and her mother, April O'Neil, who lost a father and a husband.

In the particular trope of the "post-apocalyptic future of a world full of characters we know and love," the tone is usually somber. This story could allow a writer to explore a character's darkest moments and who they are when there's no hope. Unfortunately, this trope is rarely used to its fullest potential. Instead, we get some grimdark tragedy intent on ruining childhoods through nostalgic manipulation. I feared this as I began reading this comic. As expected, I did have to experience these characters' deaths, but it wasn't gratuitous or needlessly dramatic. Each character death was meaningful and respectful. Better than that, none of their deaths were useless. They died in battle, defending each other and their convictions.

There is a future podcast episode exploring why April and Mikey were the survivors because it deserves more discussion. The most important takeaway for brevity is that they have the most hope and the least attachment to honor duty or vendetta. The voices that follow Mikey around are his guilt, personified as his brothers, who died failing to settle the score. And he lived.

If I were to offer any criticism, the relationship between Mikey and Casey Marie feels rushed. By the time Mikey goes after Hiroto on his own terms, we're meant to believe that the two have become close, and Mikey has become a father figure and Sensie for her. Either I missed it, or the comic is missing some information about the time spent together, so their closeness felt sudden. Casey Marie, as well as Oroku Hiroto, feel like weaker characters, but that can't be helped since many of the other characters are already well-known. This isn't their story anyway.

If we are to believe this is a definitive end to the turtle's story, then it's a grand ending. I won't spoil the climax or the denouement because both were too satisfying and vindicating to sum up so easily. It feels all the more meaningful that Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird had their hands on this project. The character designs were recognizable but unique, and every page was beautiful. What really made me giddyy was turning a page to see the style suddenly change into the original comic's art style when Mikey or April were talking about their past. It was thrilling to see that old style incorporated into this particular story in such a significant way.

TRIGGER WARNINGS (with potential spoilers) -

1) Blood and Violence - There is not over-the-top violence, but there is realistic blood and injury.

2) Death and Mourning - If it bears repeating, the reader is subjected to many familiar characters dying. Though the deaths aren't disgusting, they are well-depicted. It might be an emotional read for sensitive TMNT fans and people who don't handle death well.

#tmnt the last ronin #teenage mutant ninja turtles #kevin eastman #peter laird #tom watz #esau escorza #isaak escorza #ben bishop #antonia delgado #future hero theory #writing inspiration #hero analysis #power analysis #story analysis #character analysis #idw comics

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graphicpolicy · 18 days

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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and IDW celebrate 40 years this July

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and IDW celebrate 40 years this July #comics #comicbooks #tmnt

After the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (TMNT) made their debut in a black-and-white comic by Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird in 1984, the Heroes in a Half Shell went on to become a global phenomenon. Over the next forty years, countless talented people across the entertainment industry worked passionately with the beloved franchise, allowing adventures with new iterations of TMNT to consistently…

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comicbookclub · 2 months

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IDW Preview: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Last Ronin II - Re-Evolution #1

Read a preview of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Last Ronin II - Re-Evolution #1 from IDW Publishing, written by Kevin Eastman and Tom Waltz, with art by Esau Escorza, Isaac Escorza, and Tom Bishop.

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#Esau Escorza #IDW #Kevin Eastman #teenage mutant ninja turtles #tmnt #Tom Bishop #Tom Waltz

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comicbookclublive · 2 months

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IDW Preview: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Last Ronin II - Re-Evolution #1

Read a preview of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Last Ronin II - Re-Evolution #1 from IDW Publishing, written by Kevin Eastman and Tom Waltz, with art by Esau Escorza, Isaac Escorza, and Tom Bishop.

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#Esau Escorza #IDW #Kevin Eastman #teenage mutant ninja turtles #tmnt #Tom Bishop #Tom Waltz

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thecomicsnexus · 3 months

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#tmnt #teenage mutant ninja turtles #travis hymel #esau escorza #isaac escorza

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theeboyracer · 5 months

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Last Ronin

#last ronin #tmnt #teenage mutant ninja turtles #michalangelo #kevin eastman #idw #peter laird #tom waltz #esau & isaac escorza #ben bishop #luis antonio delgado

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redsnerdden · 2 years

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Swedish Fan Animation Group, Speedokaggen, Creates A Stunning Adaption of TMNT: The Last Ronin

Swedish Fan Animation Group, Speedokaggen, Creates A Stunning Adaption of TMNT: The Last Ronin #YouTube #TMNT #TheLastRonin #Comics #TeenageMutantNinjaTurtles #Creators #Animation #FanAnimation

The past couple of weeks have been fascinating in the Art World, last week, animator Naseer Pasha introduced fans to their newest fan animation LEGEND- A DRAGON BALL TALE, and a few days ago, a Swedish Animation Group on YouTube called Speedokaggen made a stunning adaption of the IDW Publishing Limited Comic Book Series, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Last Ronin! Creator, Magnus Edlund…

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#Ben Bishop #Comic Books #Esau and Issac Escorza #Fan Animation #IDW Publishing #Kevin Eastman #Peter Laird #Speedokaggen #Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #The Last Ronin #Youtube

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dirtyriver · 9 months

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The Last Ronin II: Re-evolution #1, cover by Esau and Isaac Escorza

#Comics #Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #Esau Escorza #Isaac Escorza

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messias2049br · 27 days

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Taarna by Esau Escorza.

#fantasy art

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istherewifiinhell · 11 months

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reading an issue that has a deliberate fake out in it: OH. I understand Everything now

[Mirage 17, Eric Talbot (who also credits Eastman on story and scripting, which Eastman mostly refutes in idw's ultimate collection), Letters: Steve Lavigne]

[ID: Two panels, Mikey, in simple Japanese style dress. He reaches out and says "I have need of your hat." Then a shot of him wearing a straw hat, which shadows his face, to conceal the nature of his being. END ID]

Last Ronin 2, Art: Esau & Isaac Escorza. Normally, a fully colour comic of the modern style

[ID: Small art of Mikey, kneeling, tending to a garden, he wears a straw hat. The art is in graphic black and white, with half tones like the duoshade paper, and jittery line paneling. END ID]

So. Square that mystery away. why are the flashbacks of mikey alone in japan different from the other flashback style? Well aside to just communicate tone and atmosphere (which they do). This stuff. Eastman's annotations also mention possible influence from the unmade 'final turtles story', (the idw ult collection pub. 2012) which very first conceptions seem to be very old, and is now the last ronin, 2020.

anyway. more art from the mirage issue

[ID from alt: Mikey jumping out a window, his clothes now tattered, a young woman, Tai, clinging to his back. off panel speech "Guards!!!" END]

Three panels, over 2 images. Mikey grimly, speaking to Tai "But I cannot... I must keep searching for my brothers." He turn away with a dark expression "Together, we must return to our home. I'm sorry...". Tai hugging Mikey, his face comically shocked, his hands hovering up. There is a lightened halo affect in the panel around them.

Now only scroll further if you wish to have the gimmick explained to you.

They really had me, with this one. Cause time travel IS A THING. The turtles can do. AND this was published after the turtles 1st cross over with Usagi Yojimbo, and (i didnt include any but) many dinosaur like animals are shown in the art. Like in that comic, tho clearly the inhabitants are human people, not anthro animals. And even, this plot in some ways resembled the third live action turtles movie. The Real Answer?

ID: Full page panel, rich with details. Mikey, in his room. Seated at his desk, a stack of writing, and the mess of work around him. In a sheepish gesture, pen to his mouth, and other hand on his head, he speaks to his cat, "Well, that's the story so far, what do you think Klunk-- Too corny?". He's wearing a batman logo tshirt, and his room has many other popular media franchises in it. There is also a poster for Eastman and Talbots comic "Melting Pot", and even, a ninja turtle toy on his shelf. He has is knee pads and belt on the bed, mask and nunchaku on a hook, and shuriken thrown into the wall. END

dudes in the 80s fucking loved to write themselves a Ronin inspired story. art intimates life inmates art. or something. i think its hysterical they did this.

#some shit #turbles...#idw obviously wasting no time on having those sweet sweet turtle publishing rights with the collected book.#i find it funny eastman said he didnt really work on this issue. but if he wasnt credited at all. pattern suggests it then would not have #been included in the collected book. not haha funny but funny.#i am further curious about the lettering situation cause i will say. it DOES look different! i wonder if lavigne matches with the artists?#and not that im really ranking but i think this is the best klunk out of everyone whose drawn him.#wifi blogs mirage

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graphicpolicy · 19 days

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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Last Ronin is getting an R-Rated adaptation

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Last Ronin is getting an R-Rated adaptation #comics #comicbooks #movies #tmnt

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles isn’t just for kids. The high body count, action packed, hit comic Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Last Ronin is getting an R-rated adaptation from Producer Walter Hamada. The script is being penned by Tyler Burton Smith. The Last Ronin is set in a totalitarian future New York City where most of the Turtles and Splinter have been killed off by a descendent of the…

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#ben bishop #comic books #Comics #esau escorza #idw publishing #isaac escorza #kevin eastman #peter laird #teenage mutant ninja turtles #teenage mutant ninja turtles: the last ronin #tom waltz #tyler burton #walter hamada

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rabbittstewcomics · 2 years

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Episode 349

Comics:

DC

Justice League 75 by Joshua Williamson, Rafa Sandoval, Jordi Taragona, Matt Herms

Trial of the Amazons 2 by Becky Cloonan, Vita Ayala, Michael Conrad, Stephanie Williams, Joelle Jones, Elena Casagrande, Adriano Melo, Laura Braga, Skylar Patridge, Jordie Bellaire, Romulo Fajardo Jr

Marvel

Amazing Spider-Man 1 by Zeb Wells, John Romita Jr., Scott Hanna, Marcio Menyz

Knights of X 1 by Tini Howard, Bob Quinn, Erick, Arciniega

Marvel Meow 5 by Nao Fuji

Thor 24 (750) by Jason Aaron, Tom DeFalco, Al Ewing, J. Michael Straczynski, Donny Cates, Walt Simonson, Dan Jurgens, Lee Garbett, Olivier Coipel, Ron Frenz, Das Pastoras, Nic Klein, Laura Martin, Matt Wilson, Matt Milla, Antonio Fabela, Alejandro Sanchez

Image

Blood-Stained Teeth 1 by Christian Ward, Patric Reynolds, Heather Moore

Dark Horse

British Paranormal Society: Time Out Of Mind 1 by Chris Roberson, Andrea Mutti, Lee Loughridge

Tentacle Kitty: Tales Around the Teacup

IDW

Godzilla Rivals vs. King Ghidorah 1 by Adam Gorham, E.J. Su

AfterShock

Naughty List 1 by Nick Santora, Lee Ferguson

Heavy Metal

Starward 1 by Steve Orlando, Ivan Shavrin

Bite-Sized Archie OGN by Ron Cacage, Vincent Lovallo

Agents of S.L.A.M. OGN by Dave Scheidt, Heidi Black, Scoot McMahon

Yojimbot by Repos Sylvain

Additional Reviews: Doctor Strange by Donny Cates, Picard 2:9, Moon Knight ep5, Choose or Die, The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent, Samurai Rabbit: The Usagi Chronicles, Batwoman omni, Amphibia, Owl House

News: June is George Perez month at DC, American Jesus Netflix adaptation, El Muerto, Omninews, Zod returns in The Flash movie, The Batman gets a sequel, DC Round Robin finale, Frank Miller and Dan DiDio team up to form a new publisher, Neal Adams, Batwoman is cancelled, Captain Marvel and Ant-Man swap release dates, Watts leaves MCU FF, Legends of Tomorrow cancelled, Wonder Twins movie canceled, DC announced Dark Crisis tie-ins, Image releases Outpost Zero

Comics Countdown:

Rogues 2 Joshua Williamson, Leomacs, Jason Wordie, Mat Lopes

Punisher 2 by Jason Aaron, Jesus Saiz, Paul Azaceta, Dave Stewart

Ghost Cage 2 by Nick Dragotta, Caleb Goellner

Thor 24 by Jason Aaron, Tom DeFalco, Al Ewing, J. Michael Straczynski, Donny Cates, Walt Simonson, Dan Jurgens, Lee Garbett, Olivier Coipel, Ron Frenz, Das Pastoras, Nic Klein, Laura Martin, Matt Wilson, Matt Milla, Antonio Fabela, Alejandro Sanchez

Newburn 6 by Chip Zdarsky, Casey Gilly, Jacob Phillips

TMNT: Last Ronin 5 by Peter Laird, Tom Waltz, Kevin Eastman, Esau Escorza, Ben Bishop, Isaac Escorza, Ronda Pattison, Luis Antonio Delgado, Samuel Plata, Ryan Kinnaird

Justice League 75 by Joshua Williamson, Rafa Sandoval, Jordi Taragona, Matt Herms

Rogue Sun 3 by Ryan Parrott, Abel, Francesco Mortarino, Chris O'Halloran

Dark Knights of Steel 6 by Tom Taylor, Yasmine Putri, Arif Prianto

Swamp Thing 12 by Ram V, Mike Perkins, Mike Spicer

Check out this episode!

#comics #podcast #podernfamily #rabbittstew

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savage-kult-of-gorthaur · 10 days

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"HEAVY METAL'S" LEGENDARY CHARACTER FINALLY GETS HER OWN ONGOING SERIES..."

PIC(S) INFO: Spotlight on published & textless cover art to "TAARNA" Vol. 1 #1 (of 4). January, 2018. Published by "Heavy Metal" magazine. Artwork by Alex Ross.

Resolution at 954x1467 & 790x1200.

MINI-OVERVIEW: ""Heavy Metal's" legendary character finally gets her own ongoing series courtesy of writer, Alex de Campi ("No Mercy," "Sem-iauto Magic") and artist Esau Escorza ("The Door") delivering another tale of the immortal warrior's quest to avenge injustice. Alex Ross provides two beautiful cover selections, launching this character into her greatest adventure -- Comics!"

-- HEAVY METAL magazine (official site)

Sources: https://shop.heavymetal.com/products/tarana-issue-1-cover-b & Previews World.

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thecomicsnexus · 1 month

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TMNT: THE LAST RONIN - RE-EVOLUTION #1

March 2024

By Tom Waltz, Kevin Eastman , Esau & Isaac Escorza, Ben Bishop, Luis Antonio Delgado, and Shawn Lee.

With the resistance running low on manpower, it's up to the new turtles to rise and save the city.

SCORE: 9

You could say that, because this is a pretty much reimagined version of the turtles, there would be enough room for bold creative choices. But some of these choices, well, one in particular, was the reason the Turtles weren't well received on ocassions.

My concern, right now, is that the Turtles seem to be having "special abilities." In this issue we found out that they can use telepathy, something that was always kind of implied to exist but never abused, for the sake of storytelling. Did they learn this ability through the Splinter journal? If that's the case, why didn't Mikey use this ability in the previous two stories?

Another special ability came up at the end of this issue, which reminded me of the issue where Miles Morales debuted with a unique super-power.

Apart from that, this issue finally acknowledged one of the main points of this version. That the Hamatos and the Orokus had a feud. This was already present in "The Last Ronin," but because they didn't spend time to explain it, we only had a couple of interviews that detailed it.

Well, the feud feels a lot like the Mirage version, but with some unique characteristics that fit better in the Roninverse. I am talking about Nagi being Saki's father.

Now, this on itself brings additional questions. If Nagi already had a full-grown son, why was he after Tang Shen? What happened to his wife? Or is this a case of the unreliable narrator?

Another big question is how Splinter knew ninjitsu, as it was never explained, like in other versions, that he imitated his master. We shellheads can assume that was the case, but I guess the Turtles simply didn't know about that.

Another significant detail in their narration, was the bit about the ooze. They never explained what it was, so perhaps there is a story behind it that will be explored in the future?

Perhaps the best moment of the issue was when the Turtles were finally put into action. It took some time, but they are finally here.

Now, you could read this book and think. These are basically the same turtles with different looks and names. And technically, I wouldn't be able to deny that. There are some slight differences, like Uno being more overconfident than Leo, or Moja being more passionate about injustice than Raphael. But... they are very similar.

But this story is just beginning, so perhaps they will start becoming their own characters after this.

I appreciate having April still around, but I feel like this book should have a maximum percentage of panels dedicated to the parents (April and Casey), hopefully below the 40%. I kind of want to see stories about teenage mutant ninja turtles, not Huntress Jones. So I really hope that they start becoming the focus of the story in the next few issues. Sure, give me storylines involving all these characters, but don't forget who the readers are buying the book for.

Other than that, I saw many improvements when compared to the last two stories in the Roninverse. There are no oddly-positioned flashbacks, the story is more linear, and the world feels a little bit more familiar now (and expanded).

I want more stories in the Roninverse, and I am wondering it this should continue being mini-series, or if it should become an ongoing series. I guess that, since the Roninverse is such a big hit, writing for the trades is the way to go, so either option would work.

#comics #review #tmnt #teenage mutant ninja turtles #post modern age #2024 #the last ronin #the last ronin re-evolution #esau and isaac escorza #idw comics #idw publishing

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geekcavepodcast · 18 days

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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Celebrates 40th Anniversary

IDW Publishing is celebrating the 40th anniversary of Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird's debut of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles with a 40th Anniversary Comics Celebration. The 70-page one-shot will contain new stories and pinups from different TMNT eras. Creatives in the comic include Eastman, Jim Lawson, Ciro Nieli, Tristan Jones, Paul Harmon, Steve Lavigne, Andy Suriano, Ronda Pattison, Pablo Tunica, Freddie E. Williams II, Sophie Campbell, Tom Waltz, Michael Dialynas, Lloyd Goldfine, Khary Randolph, Emilio Lopez, Dan Duncan, Erik Burnham, Sarah Myer, Luis Antonio Delgado, Chris Allan, and more.

Covers for the issue include a primary cover with pencils by Laird that have been inked by Eastman, as well as covers by Sophie Campbell, Isaac and Esau Escorza, Simon Bisley, Michael Dialynas, Vincenzo Federici, Khary Randolph, Emilio Lopez, Michael Cho, Dave Wachter, and Ben Bishop (an IDW Exclusive).

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: 40th Anniversary Comics Celebration will hit comic shops on July 10, 2024. Fan can preorder the comic until June 3, 2024, at their local comic shop.

(Image via IDW Publishing- Peter Laird and Kevin Eastman's Cover of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: 40th Anniversary Comics Celebration)

#teenage mutant ninja turtles #tmnt #tmnt 40th anniversary #teenage mutant ninja turtles 40th anniversary comics celebration #kevin eastman #peter laird #idw publishing #TGCLiz

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