Chris Cooper reviews Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #42…
“Part 2 of “Attack on Technodrome!” An unusual alliance makes its first moves as Fugitoid, Baxter, and Krang aim to outwit each other. The twists and turns are just beginning as the Technodrome is mere moments away from activation!”
Take #41 and add more. Sums it up nicely I think.
The ‘Attack on Technodrome’ arc is beginning to heat up, leaving us in no doubt that the next couple of issues are going to be right up there with the most important in the IDW run.
But that’s in the future. For now we have some awesome stuff to take in. First we have a very nice selection of covers to choose from. I generally much prefer one of the several we’re presented with each month but here I even like the Kevin Eastman version! A solid start indeed.
Last month I banged on about how delightfully insane and evil Krang is drawn by Cory Smith. That still stands (with some awesome facial expressions), but now you can add Baxter Stockman to the list of “I think Smith does it best” characters. He’s such a slimey so and so, with his devious smile and nature portrayed fantastically well through both his expression and body language. It backs up the dialogue extremely well.
Smith’s use of panels and how one flows into another should also be noted. Something in one panel can move through several more before snapping you to attention.
I’m not technically minded when it comes to art work and lettering, but I do love a good sound effect noise, so watch out for it. Foom! Smak!
The battle has started for the future of the planet and our heroes are playing a risky game. Though I’m sure they’ll come out on top (it’s their comic after all!), there are bound to be surprises coming up. With the sheer number of characters and motivations involved it can’t go smoothly. I find myself hoping they don’t pay too high a price. We’ve already lost Raphael and Leonardo. Could it time for another hero to be taken out? Permanently perhaps?
Argh! Anticipation! I’d like to know what happens please. If that doesn’t tell you what I make of this arc so far I don’t know what will.
Chris Cooper is a Flickering Myth Staff Writer, and owner of the blog Super Duper Stuff. Follow him on Twitter @SDCCooper or visit the blog’s Facebook page.
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Originally published January 21, 2015. Updated November 7, 2019.
