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TMNT #5
Something sinister is brewing in New York City. The Foot Clan, having found their way into the government is now the law. Who will save NYC?
Jason Aaron (WRITER) Darick Robertson (PENCILS, and INKS) Norm Rapmund (PENCILS and INKS) Tony Avina (COLORS) Shawn Lee (LETTERS) Javier Fernandez and Patricio Delpeche (COVER)
The Writing:
As the first arc comes to a close Jason pens this issue as an epilogue and warning of what the future holds. It’s thrilling seeing Casey Jones come into the mix as Aaron is giving the reader more than our beloved Turtles.
He is also showcasing the ugly side of corruption. The Foot are preying on the weak and have found themselves now with a foothold on the city. As this issue ends with a massive cliff hanger I can already tell you Jason Aaron may have written one of the best arcs in Turtles history.
The Artwork:
Darick Robertson! Need I say more? His inclusion into issue #5 is such a beautiful sight to see as him and Norm work effortlessly together. There is a level of brutality and sinister vibes they give us through their drawings. This created art that pops out to the readers eyes.
Tony steps in bringing vibrancy to the coloring making this a beautiful book inside the cover. The fight sequences and dust ups with Casey and the Foot are clean and concise as well as the settings were taken to. Shawn wraps up this issue by delivering lettering to capture the underlying sinister tone that is setting us up for future arcs.
Overall:
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #5 is a kick ass epilogue and has the first arc ending with a bang. Our heroes are in for a rude awakening when they return and the cliffhanger this issue leaves us on brings about an audible gasp. Catch up now if you haven’t because this is going to be talked about for years to come.
10/10 Ninja Stars
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