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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (IDW) #6.5
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Villains Micro-Series, Volume 1
Krang, Baxter Stockman, Old Hob, and Alopex all get their turn. Krang's history is revealed, Baxter's secret project may be more dangerous than he realized, Old Hob is ready to branch out on his own, and Alopex discovers a devastating truth about her past.
Collects: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Villains Micro-Series #1-4.
Collects: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Villains Micro-Series #1-4.
104 pages, Paperback
First published November 26, 2013
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August 26, 2022
(A-) 80% | Very Good
Notes: Flashback-fueled for sympathy, contextualizing villainy: mixing kith-and-kin hostility with make-'em-pay resiliency.
Notes: Flashback-fueled for sympathy, contextualizing villainy: mixing kith-and-kin hostility with make-'em-pay resiliency.
January 21, 2021
Origin stories for Krang, Baxter Stockman, Old Hob, and Alopex. They are all very good except for the Stockman story. That one I couldn't get into. Maybe, it was the horrendous art of Andy Kuhn. These stories contain framing sequences that tie them loosely into the main TMNT book but they are not essential to the story like the previous Micro-Series were.
February 20, 2020
Teenage mutant ninja turtles... heroes in a half-shell, TURTLE POWER! Who knew a TMNT series could be this cool, really good one-shots, all of them, if only Michael Bay would read a book once in his life.
April 21, 2020
Move over Turtles, it's the bad guys' time to shine in these next four one-shots.
Set directly after the events of Krang War, Krang's one-shot peers into his past as a useless prince back on Utrominon, and explores his evolution into the asshole he is today. It's a well-crafted story, and definitely makes him seem far more threatening even out of his battle armour, as well as acting as a stealth origin for his underlings Granitor and Thragg as well. Writer Joshua Williamson and artist Mike Henderson are no stranger to each other, and their collaborative power shines through.
Baxter Stockman attempts to get the upper hand against Krang in his one-shot, with some creepy bug monsters and more than one surprise twist in the twenty pages from writer Erik Burnham. I'm not going to rag on the art too much, but if I never seen Andy Kuhn on a Turtles book again I'll be pleased. The three flashback pages where he adapts an entirely different art style are actually really good though, so there's that.
Old Hob's story is set during the pages of City Fall, as he relates his origin story to Slash (a captive audience, I'm sure). It's nice to see some gaps filled in here, as Hob's story threads in and out of the first 20-odd issues of the main book and we get to see just why he's so bitter and twisted. Writer Jason Ciaramella tells a compelling story, and artist Dave Wachter turns out an impressively rendered 20-odd pages, especially since most of the issue is washed in greys and browns (which is thematically appropriate, but a little dull).
And bringing up the rear is Alopex, set on a secret mission by the Shredder which puts her at odds with both the Foot and herself. Alopex is a bit of blank slate in the main book, mostly just another minion for the Shredder, so this kind of focus on her is much needed, and also pretty heartbreaking. She's going to be a character to watch, if the ending of this issue is anything to go by. Ross Campbell's art feels different to his previous entries into the series, and I especially like his lack of inking of the flashback pages, which makes them really stand out.
The villains of the TMNT Universe stand out in these four one-shots; move over Turtles, bad is the new good.
Set directly after the events of Krang War, Krang's one-shot peers into his past as a useless prince back on Utrominon, and explores his evolution into the asshole he is today. It's a well-crafted story, and definitely makes him seem far more threatening even out of his battle armour, as well as acting as a stealth origin for his underlings Granitor and Thragg as well. Writer Joshua Williamson and artist Mike Henderson are no stranger to each other, and their collaborative power shines through.
Baxter Stockman attempts to get the upper hand against Krang in his one-shot, with some creepy bug monsters and more than one surprise twist in the twenty pages from writer Erik Burnham. I'm not going to rag on the art too much, but if I never seen Andy Kuhn on a Turtles book again I'll be pleased. The three flashback pages where he adapts an entirely different art style are actually really good though, so there's that.
Old Hob's story is set during the pages of City Fall, as he relates his origin story to Slash (a captive audience, I'm sure). It's nice to see some gaps filled in here, as Hob's story threads in and out of the first 20-odd issues of the main book and we get to see just why he's so bitter and twisted. Writer Jason Ciaramella tells a compelling story, and artist Dave Wachter turns out an impressively rendered 20-odd pages, especially since most of the issue is washed in greys and browns (which is thematically appropriate, but a little dull).
And bringing up the rear is Alopex, set on a secret mission by the Shredder which puts her at odds with both the Foot and herself. Alopex is a bit of blank slate in the main book, mostly just another minion for the Shredder, so this kind of focus on her is much needed, and also pretty heartbreaking. She's going to be a character to watch, if the ending of this issue is anything to go by. Ross Campbell's art feels different to his previous entries into the series, and I especially like his lack of inking of the flashback pages, which makes them really stand out.
The villains of the TMNT Universe stand out in these four one-shots; move over Turtles, bad is the new good.
February 28, 2014
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Villain Microseries Volume 1, collects 4 issues that tell the back story to some of the turtle's foes. An issue each is devoted to Krang, Baxter Stockman, Old Hob and Alopex. Three of the stories are tenuously linked, the fourth one is not.
We learn about Krang's conquest and the history of the body he uses. We learn how Baxter Stockman works for Krang, and wants to overthrow him. We learn how Old Hob went to Baxter for help and ended up being used by him. They all hate the turtles, but they all hate each other as well. The fourth story is about mutant fox, Alopex and his dealings with Shredder.
They are all standalone, with very little crossover, so it's not a cohesive story, but it is interesting to learn about some of these villains. I'm not sure I knew much back story about a couple of them. Recommended for turtle fans, and I like the direction that IDW has taken with the newer turtle universe.
I was given a review copy of this graphic novel by Diamond Book Distributors and Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for letting me review this graphic novel.
We learn about Krang's conquest and the history of the body he uses. We learn how Baxter Stockman works for Krang, and wants to overthrow him. We learn how Old Hob went to Baxter for help and ended up being used by him. They all hate the turtles, but they all hate each other as well. The fourth story is about mutant fox, Alopex and his dealings with Shredder.
They are all standalone, with very little crossover, so it's not a cohesive story, but it is interesting to learn about some of these villains. I'm not sure I knew much back story about a couple of them. Recommended for turtle fans, and I like the direction that IDW has taken with the newer turtle universe.
I was given a review copy of this graphic novel by Diamond Book Distributors and Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for letting me review this graphic novel.
November 6, 2013
While I am very familiar with the TM’H’T, my knowledge of the TMNT in comic book form equates to exactly nothing. Thank goodness this book requires almost no back story information at all as it is four comics detailing the hidden histories of some of the Turtles best known enemies. But there in does lie my issue with this book; it is four non-interconnected stories grouped into one book based solely on the fact that they are all villain back stories. What makes it worse is that none of the writers or the artists are the same from section to section. There is some effort to make the stories at least have a semblance of connectivity as the previous villain has a few panels in the next ones story, but this is undermined by the different art styles making it hard to connect the two together, or even recognise certain characters.
All of the stories do have one overriding theme which is loss or abandonment. If you look other villains from other franchises there are a whole raft of different reasons from greed and power to accident and circumstances and while each of these characters has a different slant to it, all of them lost their youth and innocence. Baxter and Krang both have intense ‘Daddy’ issues, their entire lives being fixated around proving to their fathers that they are worthy. On the other side Old Hob and Alopex are both mutagentically changed and their quiet happy ‘childhoods’ were torn from them by their change into sentient beings.
I think the biggest issue with this book for me is also one of its strengths; I really want to like these characters. Three of them are potential heroes and the other one is from an alien race, who to them is a hero. I have made a similar comparison between DC and Marvel villains in the past and that is DC does Evil, Marvel does ambiguous. If I am reading a book about Villains I want to see them being out and out evil, I do not want to empathise with them. Marvel nailed that with Thanos Rising; I wanted to know more about him, but at no point did I like or understand his motives. I get a bit of that sort of resonance with Krang as the story has that sort of ‘evil for evils sake’ ending, but more than anything I just feel sorry for the other three.
All of this is starting to sound rather negative and that is definitely not the impression I want to leave people with. This book has a lot going for it and the art is right up there. The reprinted front and back covers at the beginning and end of each chapter are fantastic, but the ones for Krang and Baxter are the best of the group. The interior art is variable with my preference for Krang by Mike Henderson, but there is a lot to be said for the art in Alopex by Ross Campbell. The art on Alopex and Baxter seems to be influenced by the style I associate with Francesco Francavilla which is an almost monochromatic approach to each panel with the colour depicting the mood or feeling, and an opposing colour highlighting something of importance. This is used to great effect in Alopex story where her red scarf is used as a focal point and shows movement and action among the white fur and snow.
http://cmro.travis-starnes.com/blog/2013/11/teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-villain-micro-series-vol-1-review/
All of the stories do have one overriding theme which is loss or abandonment. If you look other villains from other franchises there are a whole raft of different reasons from greed and power to accident and circumstances and while each of these characters has a different slant to it, all of them lost their youth and innocence. Baxter and Krang both have intense ‘Daddy’ issues, their entire lives being fixated around proving to their fathers that they are worthy. On the other side Old Hob and Alopex are both mutagentically changed and their quiet happy ‘childhoods’ were torn from them by their change into sentient beings.
I think the biggest issue with this book for me is also one of its strengths; I really want to like these characters. Three of them are potential heroes and the other one is from an alien race, who to them is a hero. I have made a similar comparison between DC and Marvel villains in the past and that is DC does Evil, Marvel does ambiguous. If I am reading a book about Villains I want to see them being out and out evil, I do not want to empathise with them. Marvel nailed that with Thanos Rising; I wanted to know more about him, but at no point did I like or understand his motives. I get a bit of that sort of resonance with Krang as the story has that sort of ‘evil for evils sake’ ending, but more than anything I just feel sorry for the other three.
All of this is starting to sound rather negative and that is definitely not the impression I want to leave people with. This book has a lot going for it and the art is right up there. The reprinted front and back covers at the beginning and end of each chapter are fantastic, but the ones for Krang and Baxter are the best of the group. The interior art is variable with my preference for Krang by Mike Henderson, but there is a lot to be said for the art in Alopex by Ross Campbell. The art on Alopex and Baxter seems to be influenced by the style I associate with Francesco Francavilla which is an almost monochromatic approach to each panel with the colour depicting the mood or feeling, and an opposing colour highlighting something of importance. This is used to great effect in Alopex story where her red scarf is used as a focal point and shows movement and action among the white fur and snow.
http://cmro.travis-starnes.com/blog/2013/11/teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-villain-micro-series-vol-1-review/
May 25, 2021
Three and a half stars.
I read this because I was working on a review of a comic for Toho Kingdom and wanted to read some other things by the author. I enjoyed reading these comics, and the particular author had the best story of the bunch--Baxter's. I don't think the stories were groundbreaking, and I especially thought Krang's was a bit blah, but the art in general won me over, and the stories were interesting enough to hold my attention.
I read this because I was working on a review of a comic for Toho Kingdom and wanted to read some other things by the author. I enjoyed reading these comics, and the particular author had the best story of the bunch--Baxter's. I don't think the stories were groundbreaking, and I especially thought Krang's was a bit blah, but the art in general won me over, and the stories were interesting enough to hold my attention.
January 6, 2018
As with the hero rendition of the micro series, this first volume gives us more insight to the villains we thought we knew from the currently ongoing IDW series. With more backstory to Krang, Alopex, Old Hob, and Baxter Stockman you're sure to find out more about who they are as individuals rather then seeing them for their affiliation to the dark side.
December 30, 2019
This was just ok. The second volume is much more interesting and original. Krang's backstory was kinda cool in terms of the art and the world, but still pretty by the numbers, as are the 3 other mutants on the other 3 tales. 2.5 stars
August 6, 2022
I’m reading the big IDE collected editions where these are worked into their correct locations. They are a nice little look into the lives of some of the bad guys and helped expand what all is going on with them. A lot of the time the main story would lose a little something with out these.
March 8, 2024
Providing much needed back story for important supporting characters in IDW's TMNT series, this volume is a must have for fans. Stockman and Hob's stories stand out as giving one-note characters complexity.
I am not a fan of Krang in the ongoing IDW series, yet the story about Krang did a fine job of portraying him as being ruthless and digging a bit deeper into his backstory, particularly his living in the shadow of his father, which is his main motivation. I'm unsure if the images of him fighting outside of his exoskeleton are silly or cool.
Similarly, the often one-note character of Stockman is given an interesting back story in this collection. The flashbacks to his father are something that should have been incorporated in the ongoing series. In this story Stockman is smart, brutal, and complex. The complexity is something that the ongoing series does not do well. The ongoing often portrays him as being frivolous and capricious instead of cunning.
Hob's back story is also relegated to this mini-series instead of a part of the main line of TMNT. His back story is emotional, and I enjoy how the story is framed by him speaking to a surprise character that is revealed near the end. I always felt his character was shoe-horned into the series, but this comic provides what I was looking for to understand the character. Really it gives Hob a character.
Alopex is one of my favorite characters from the ongoing, but her issue could be a two page vignette.
Overall, these stories should have been interwoven into the ongoing series. The Krang, Hob, and Stockman backstories are so important to the strength of the whole series, they should not have been separated into this separate mini-series.
I am not a fan of Krang in the ongoing IDW series, yet the story about Krang did a fine job of portraying him as being ruthless and digging a bit deeper into his backstory, particularly his living in the shadow of his father, which is his main motivation. I'm unsure if the images of him fighting outside of his exoskeleton are silly or cool.
Similarly, the often one-note character of Stockman is given an interesting back story in this collection. The flashbacks to his father are something that should have been incorporated in the ongoing series. In this story Stockman is smart, brutal, and complex. The complexity is something that the ongoing series does not do well. The ongoing often portrays him as being frivolous and capricious instead of cunning.
Hob's back story is also relegated to this mini-series instead of a part of the main line of TMNT. His back story is emotional, and I enjoy how the story is framed by him speaking to a surprise character that is revealed near the end. I always felt his character was shoe-horned into the series, but this comic provides what I was looking for to understand the character. Really it gives Hob a character.
Alopex is one of my favorite characters from the ongoing, but her issue could be a two page vignette.
Overall, these stories should have been interwoven into the ongoing series. The Krang, Hob, and Stockman backstories are so important to the strength of the whole series, they should not have been separated into this separate mini-series.
February 7, 2019
I think these are probably more essential than the hero equivalents. Understanding the motivations of the villains is really core to staying engaged in the main arc and this is where that happens.
September 26, 2019
Not loving micro series.
August 22, 2020
Gives pretty good insight on the villains. Great artwork.
November 20, 2021
The first three were them having daddy issues. Alopex's was heartbreaking.
November 29, 2013
After showcasing the individual turtles and some of their allies in previous micro-series, this time it is the villains turns to shine. Showcased in the first set of villain issues are Krang, Baxter Stockman, Old Hob, and Alopex. Each story focuses on some backstory for each character that fits in with the current state of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles comic universe. I have thoroughly enjoyed the new TMNT comics and this book is no exception.
The first issue follows Krang after his recent defeat at the hands of the turtles and their Neutrino friends. We're treated to a very interesting story involving Krang's rise to power as well as the origins of his soldiers (although, I'm still curious about their stony exterior). Krang's is the weakest of the bunch, but the weakest in a fantastic book.
Baxter gets his due in the second issue which once again adds extra depth to his character by bring a story about his relationship with his father. The theme with the first group of characters really seems to be that under normal circumstances, they may not have been villains. Also of note is Baxter's latest invention: the Flyborg, which is definitely a nod to the TMNT 90s cartoon.
Old Hob's story also focuses on his origin and how he mutated, effectively playing off what most abandoned pets probably feel, except in Hob's case, he's been enhanced by mutagen. This issue really drummed up some sympathy for Hob, although he's definitely a dangerous foe.
The final issue focuses on Alopex, who for me has been a little flat (despite her awesome character design). That all changed with this issue. It feels repetitious to say it, but the depth that was brought to the character was fantastic. Also of note in this issue is the artwork, probably my favorite of the bunch.
Overall, the Villain Micro-series is another wonderful edition to the revamped TMNT comics. Definitely a must read for those who are following the regular comics.
Note: I received a free digital copy through NetGalley.
The first issue follows Krang after his recent defeat at the hands of the turtles and their Neutrino friends. We're treated to a very interesting story involving Krang's rise to power as well as the origins of his soldiers (although, I'm still curious about their stony exterior). Krang's is the weakest of the bunch, but the weakest in a fantastic book.
Baxter gets his due in the second issue which once again adds extra depth to his character by bring a story about his relationship with his father. The theme with the first group of characters really seems to be that under normal circumstances, they may not have been villains. Also of note is Baxter's latest invention: the Flyborg, which is definitely a nod to the TMNT 90s cartoon.
Old Hob's story also focuses on his origin and how he mutated, effectively playing off what most abandoned pets probably feel, except in Hob's case, he's been enhanced by mutagen. This issue really drummed up some sympathy for Hob, although he's definitely a dangerous foe.
The final issue focuses on Alopex, who for me has been a little flat (despite her awesome character design). That all changed with this issue. It feels repetitious to say it, but the depth that was brought to the character was fantastic. Also of note in this issue is the artwork, probably my favorite of the bunch.
Overall, the Villain Micro-series is another wonderful edition to the revamped TMNT comics. Definitely a must read for those who are following the regular comics.
Note: I received a free digital copy through NetGalley.
March 14, 2016
Having older cousins, I grew up with the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. I watched the cartoons, played the video games, and had the toys and merchandise. As an adult, I started getting my hands on the comics and learning about the grittier, violent beginnings of the Turtles. I've always lived more in the era of the 1980s cartoons and the live action movies, but I also really enjoy the Turtles the way they were originally imagined.
Since I've never been well-versed in the comic series, I was pretty excited when I stumbled across this collection detailing the backgrounds of some of the most well-known TMNT villains. It's really interesting to see where the villains come from and why they do the things they do. I also really enjoyed how the stories tie together. Krang wants to conquer the planet, Baxter ends up working for him, Old Hob stumbles into Baxter's radioactive ooze, and Alopex is created from that same ooze. The connections are there if you pay attention, and I love how the whole universe is so complex and interconnected.
I also thought it was really neat to see glimpses of the Turtles and Splinter, as well as to see villains like Shredder and the Foot Clan who are not discussed in detail here but are well known by anyone who has even heard of TMNT.
The artwork is dark and gritty and reminiscent of the original comics (even to the point of giving all the Turtles the original red masks), so I thought that was pretty neat. I would definitely recommend this to any fans of any TMNT era, as it helps to understand some of the most important villains better. I would also recommend it to anyone who has let their love for TMNT lay by the wayside for a while and wants to get back into everything. The stories are short but pack a nice punch, and definitely made me want to read more. 4/5!
Since I've never been well-versed in the comic series, I was pretty excited when I stumbled across this collection detailing the backgrounds of some of the most well-known TMNT villains. It's really interesting to see where the villains come from and why they do the things they do. I also really enjoyed how the stories tie together. Krang wants to conquer the planet, Baxter ends up working for him, Old Hob stumbles into Baxter's radioactive ooze, and Alopex is created from that same ooze. The connections are there if you pay attention, and I love how the whole universe is so complex and interconnected.
I also thought it was really neat to see glimpses of the Turtles and Splinter, as well as to see villains like Shredder and the Foot Clan who are not discussed in detail here but are well known by anyone who has even heard of TMNT.
The artwork is dark and gritty and reminiscent of the original comics (even to the point of giving all the Turtles the original red masks), so I thought that was pretty neat. I would definitely recommend this to any fans of any TMNT era, as it helps to understand some of the most important villains better. I would also recommend it to anyone who has let their love for TMNT lay by the wayside for a while and wants to get back into everything. The stories are short but pack a nice punch, and definitely made me want to read more. 4/5!
October 10, 2013
I used to be a big Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles fan, but it's been awhile since I've read any comics or watched the movies. This was a good read to jump back in on, because of the flashbacks and the overviews of the Villain's histories to refresh my memory. Krang, Baxter Stockman, Old Hob, and Alopex are all featured in this issue, each showing their complex background leading up to their point in the story. Both Krang and Baxter deal with father issues they had in the past that molded them into the villains they are presently, and Hob and Alopex revist fuzzy memories of their lives before they came in contact with mutagen.
The art had a 90's feel to it, which gave it a nostalgic feel. Something about the art and the coloring style made it seem fitting and very TMNT because of this. The art styles were bold and actiony.
My favorite tale was that of Apolex, the Arctic Fox Mutant Prodigy of Shredder. I haven't' seen the character much before, so it was a great introduction to her. The art was well done in this issue especially, focusing on the whites and blues of the arctic, but adding in bold purples and reds through the issue as it explained her relationship with Shredder and to her past.
Sometimes, the comics did seem to explain more than show. I suppose that's a bit to be expected with flashbacks and villain histories, but each had the same setup - some sort of conflict was happening in the now, and they were reliving their history through foggy or distant memories of home or family. They were enjoyable stories and fitting for their characters, and made me consider looking into some other TMNT comics.
The art had a 90's feel to it, which gave it a nostalgic feel. Something about the art and the coloring style made it seem fitting and very TMNT because of this. The art styles were bold and actiony.
My favorite tale was that of Apolex, the Arctic Fox Mutant Prodigy of Shredder. I haven't' seen the character much before, so it was a great introduction to her. The art was well done in this issue especially, focusing on the whites and blues of the arctic, but adding in bold purples and reds through the issue as it explained her relationship with Shredder and to her past.
Sometimes, the comics did seem to explain more than show. I suppose that's a bit to be expected with flashbacks and villain histories, but each had the same setup - some sort of conflict was happening in the now, and they were reliving their history through foggy or distant memories of home or family. They were enjoyable stories and fitting for their characters, and made me consider looking into some other TMNT comics.
August 12, 2016
Este tomo indaga en el pasado de varios de los nuevos villanos de TMNT (sean personajes de estreno o reinterpretaciones de sus versiones clásicas) y logra perfectamente lo que creo que era su cometido: Ahora desprecio un poco más a Krang pero también lo comprendo más; desconfío y aun así quiero que le salgan mejor las cosas a Baxter Stockman; le voy tomando cierto cariño lastimoso a Old Hob (de quien me espero algún tipo de redención, apoyado en alguna portada spoilera que me adelanté), y ahora más que nunca respeto, casi que admiro y abrazo simbólicamente a Alopex, de terminó con la historia más sólida y mejor dibujada de las cuatro.
October 17, 2013
I was crazy about the Ninja Turtles when the first came out. It is funny to me that they are still wildly popular. I have a hard time with graphic novels as I get distracted by them when I read. I wanted to push through this one because the kids at my school are always asking for more Nina Turtle stuff. I'm happy to say that this did not disappoint. I think that I will purchase it for my school so that kids who read graphic novels regularly will have the chance to finally have some Ninja Turtle goodness.
March 24, 2016
I have really enjoyed the villain microseries. In this volume we have backstory of Kraang, Baxter Stockman, Old Hob and Alopex. I love how this volume has made me empathise with the villains. Kraang's story is the best in the bunch. Yep, that pink ball of alien flesh has a father complex - it's quite 'Game of Thronesey' in many respects. Old Hob's story adds layers of complexity to his background and made me begin to care for him. He's turned from villain to 'tweener' in my opinion.
Great stories, great book.
Great stories, great book.
January 5, 2014
My experience of the TMNT universe is limited to the three movies released in the 90's and the arcade video games. And of course I can't forget the early 90's cartoon run.
The one I remember best is Krang and Baxter. I think Krang's story is the crown jewel of this collection, and Baxter is a close parallel. Both stories are chilling tales of father issues and revenge.
Otherwise, the other stories are forgettable, but that's probably because I haven't grown attached to them.
The one I remember best is Krang and Baxter. I think Krang's story is the crown jewel of this collection, and Baxter is a close parallel. Both stories are chilling tales of father issues and revenge.
Otherwise, the other stories are forgettable, but that's probably because I haven't grown attached to them.
November 7, 2013
I have posted my full review on my blog, The Itinerant Librarian. Click or copy/paste the link on your browser to read the review. I actually gave this one 4.5 out of 4 stars, but we all know GoodReads by now.
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April 12, 2014
I enjoyed Old Hob's story, and Alopex too. Honestly didn't really care too much for Krang or Baxter Stockman though. This Micro-Series collection hasn't been the strongest set of back stories that IDW has produced for their TMNT universe. Others have been better. The main series is fantastic though.
August 29, 2014
Really enjoyed this, reminded me exactly of what drew me into these comics when I was younger; dark and exploratory about the characters, but true to their form, didn't go overboard either.
The art was PERFECT with the stories as well. Never thought I'd find Krang so interesting!
The art was PERFECT with the stories as well. Never thought I'd find Krang so interesting!
April 21, 2015
I was really expecting to dislike this like I did the last micro volume, but it's actually a steady and complete volume. Villains are easier to write than heroes I guess. :)
March 4, 2014
Four pretty great origin stories for some of the secondary villains in the TMNT canon.
October 29, 2014
Hob's story was my favourite. I sympathize with him now.
June 7, 2016
The best thing about this new TMNT series is the tortured lives the villains lead. Oh, and also the Turtles themselves X-D
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