The TMNT are back together as a foursome. You would think that I’d be celebrating this from the rooftops. But I can’t.
Issue 64 does give me something I’ve been after for a while but it does so at such cost that I can’t enjoy it as I expected to. I’ve skirted around Splinter’s actions driving a wedge between himself and his sons before. Mikey has shared his disgust at some of the decisions being made on several occasions now. Donnie and Raph question things for sure, but generally try to obey. Leonardo is the tricky one, the hold out. As pragmatic as he tries to be, you know things are bad when even he is on the way out.
I’ve mentioned Harold before and I feel the need to do so again. He’s really grown as well developed character over the last few issues. He isn’t just a cantankerous genius. Not only does he have feelings; better yet when he makes a stand it fits what we already know. No left field changes to fit the story.
It’s been fourteen issues since Splinter killed The Shredder. We all knew that this would have massive ramifications for everyone. I didn’t see it going this way though. I didn’t think it would last this long. I’m happy it has.
Mainly about things that could possibly happen. Despite my sadness at how things are it’s great storytelling. I’ve no complaints.
There are so many questions running around my head. Splinter was a paid assassin before he himself was killed. We know he was a dick in his younger but his wife tempered that. She’s isn’t around and he’s running a large organisation. No doubt it ran off the wealth of Shredder for a time. How does it sustain itself now?
Next month sees the return of Mateus Santolouco on artwork. I’ll miss Dave Wachter. He once again proved this month that he’s got a great handle on bout the intimate and action packed moments. Hopefully we’ll see him again in the future.
TMNT is closing off 2016 strongly and heading into its 5th year! We’re very lucky to have a quality take on these characters.
We might even get Mikey in a new hat next month. Merry Christmas indeed.
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