‘City at War’ begins with a stab in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles No. 93
By Alex Widen
Even the Shading and Inking Are Exceptional!
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It would be a shame to lose Jennika, who has become a regular member of the cast over the past three years. In a franchise which was often criticized in the ’80s and ’90s for having too few major women in their cast, she fit a more diverse and gender expressive incarnation splendidly. Killing her now to motivate the mostly male members of her cast (especially Casey) does risk a “women in refrigerators” moment. However, Waltz, Eastman, and Curnow have always done right by their characters, and have more than earned the benefit of the doubt now. For now, readers should merely be at the edge of their seats with every page, as intended, as to Jennika’s fate. This weekend’s Free Comic Book Day offering will include an eight page tale continuing this suspense!
Image by IDW Publishing
Dave Wachter returns on art, after four issues of Micheal Dialynas. Wachter has emerged as the regular artist for this series last year (and arguably as 2017 wore on), and his pencils remain as strong as ever. His most notable detail is attempting to get many of the mutant characters to look more like the actual animals they’re based upon. For some, like Man Ray, that’s impossible. The rest are fair game, as the Turtles have slight beaks and even Koya’s head resembles an actual falcon’s more than usual. The Turtles all have different builds too, and the action sequences are both thrilling and fast paced. Wachter’s become a premiere artist here for a reason.
Image by IDW Publishing