Well now. I must admit that I wasn’t completely sure what to make of this issue as I was reading it. Seemingly a jarring change in story and progression, it became more and more apparent through the story that it what is occurring will have huge bearing on not only my favourite turtle and his father, but the course of the battle between our heroes and the various villainous factions they’re up against.
Let’s bask in the absolutely loopy concept that is the new Rat King! My main knowledge of this chap is the original cartoon, so pretty useless. But it turns out that like every other character, Waltz and co have re-imagined this rather creepy dude and made him extremely relevant to the goings on.
Continuing the paternal thread I picked up on last month, there are some great scenes between father and son. Then there’s the Rat King, looking like a mangled, demented Richard O’Brien. With his Pied Piper verses and piercing eyes he’s a contender for outright scariest villain so far. Whilst most of the issue focuses on Leo and Splinter’s predicament in the sewers, there is still some time for Casey to get some love. He’s had a rough time since this series started, with the stabbing and various beatings. He’s like Kick-Ass, but not inept.
Overall this is a more understated issue. Not in it’s visuals, but in how it takes us into the relationship between Leonardo and his Father, whilst introducing a villain that will no doubt become a large threat in the future. The TMNT universe just got weirder. Another month and another strong issue.
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