Catch up by reading my review of TMNT Universe #10 here.
IDW TMNT has proven itself pretty capable of handling both large arcs and one shots. The trickiness usually comes down to whether or not a story has been given enough issues to breathe. In this case we have a mostly well-judged one-shot that not only introduces a classic Mutanimal, but also introduces new ideas for mutagen and how it can be used.
Half-man, half-jackal Dreadmon originated in the Archie series. I’d not seen him before so I went back and did a little research. There are similarities but the character is changed to better fit the IDW world. On one hand he seems like he’d be a good addition; he seems pretty well adjusted, he’s fast, and his moral compass is facing the right way. I like him!
His back-story is covered very quickly, and that’s where there’s a problem. His history is so tragic, so real, that I can’t fully reconcile it with the guy he comes to be. It doesn’t completely overshadow the issue for me, but the more I think about it, the more it’s a misstep.
However! There is still plenty to like. Newcomer Aaron Conley nails the feral qualities of Dreadmon (and others), whilst also serving up some exciting action sequences. Dreadmon himself looks a bit wild-eyed at times but I can forgive that when so much of the art is on point, especially when it marries so well with the characters.
TMNT Universe #11 has its problems but still comes out the other side as a solid one-shot.
As a writer for Flickering Myth I’m privy to review copies of comics. This review was first and foremost written for them.
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