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Comic Review: Shredder In Hell #1

by Chris M. P.
written by Chris M. P.

Shredder In Hell #1
Story and Art: Mateus Santolouco
Released January 2019

Oroku Saki is dead.

Well…not permanently perhaps. These are comic books after all. And it seems death is just the beginning. But as of right now things aren’t looking good for ‘ol Shredhead. But after reading the first of this five issue miniseries, things are looking good for TMNT fans at least. Serving as a spiritual sequel to Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Secret History of the Foot Clan, Shredder In Hell picks up on Oroku Saki after his death at the hands of Master Splinter. Kitsune, Shredder’s immortal love, seems to not be done with his soul and aims to use it to resurrect her father: the all powerful Dragon God.

Are you still with me here? Good.

And that’s the story so far. If you aren’t a frequent reader of IDW’s TMNT series, you may feel this sounds a bit complicated. Yet even if you’re a casual Ninja Turtle fan, Shredder In Hell is a title alone that will turn heads. But I assure you this issue reads just fine for new readers and old ones alike. So, right off the bat , I’d say you should take the plunge to hell with The Shredder.

And the plunge looks beautiful. With this story, as well as the art, being done by the extremely talented Mateus Santolouco. A particular favorite of mine being the recanting of Shredder’s death executed in a fantastic ink wash design. Each page has deep use of color from Marcelo Costa as well as Santolouco. The use of greens, blues, pinks, and reds give each page (and Hell itself) its own unique personality. If this series continues looking the way it does, I’m not sure if I want Shredder to leave hell.

Santolouco cements himself as one of the best TMNT artists to date.

The first chapter of this adventure moves at a brisk and even pace. The Shredder himself is a bit muddled at his current situation and begins to compromise the only way he can: By slicing, dicing, and being generally grumpy. He has some brief moments of anti hero-like behavior that is quickly followed up with a reminder that he is truly a villain at his core. Though I’m intrigued if he’ll stay that way throughout this arc. Issue one has a great balance of action and story. The concept reminds me of throwing Oroku Saki onto plant Dagobah with Master Yoda. Or if you don’t know Star Wars, it’s as if The Shredder walked into the middle of the film Inception. And if you don’t know either of those I can’t help you. It’s an interesting premise of The Shredder becoming the hunted in what may be a maze of redemption. With the first chapter ending in a way that will have you very eager to pick up issue two (available 2/18).

Overall, I am very pleased with how we’re starting. I wasn’t sure what to expect with a title like Shredder In Hell (other than salivating at the possible premise) but it seems we’re on a trippy journey through Oroku Saki’s true redemption. And with tight writing and gorgeous visuals I am more than willing to take this journey alongside The Shredder through hell. Because right now it’s heavenly.

Shredder In Hell #1 is available wherever comic books are sold!

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SDCC 2018: “SHREDDER IN HELL” Miniseries Announced

by Dan Gehen
written by Dan Gehen

With Comic Con International (commonly referred to as San Diego Comic Con) in full swing, there was bound to be some TMNT-releated announcements. And while fans got a new look at Rise of the TMNT, there was also news on the comic-front.

Fan favorite artist Mateus Santolouco (Secret History of the Foot Clan) was announced as the creative force behind a new TMNT miniseries – SHREDDER IN HELL! The Shredder has been off the table since the epic events of TMNT #50, and one can infer that this series will kick-off the return of the Turtles’ most feared foe. For the complete press release from IDW Publishing, check out below.

Mateus Santolouco Writes and Draws an Epic Comic Book Miniseries Featuring TMNT’s Greatest Villain

SAN DIEGO, CA (July 19, 2018) – IDW is proud to announce that acclaimed TMNT artist Mateus Santolouco will both write and draw Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder in Hell, a five-issue miniseries slated to debut in early 2019 that serves as a sequel to the fan-favorite Secret History of the Foot Clan storyline.

Shredder in Hell, the latest chapter in IDW’s groundbreaking TMNT saga, sinks into the nightmarish pits of the afterlife, where the infamous leader of the Foot Clan struggles to survive. In the process, Shredder discovers his true purpose… as well as the origins of the great beings responsible for both destruction and creation in his world.

“I’m very humble and thankful to help expand the rich universe of TMNT, adding new layers to the Turtles‘ main villain,” says Santolouco. “We’re not only revealing Shredder’s role in a conspiracy of divine proportions, but we’ll have a better understanding of his fears and ambitions. Oroku Saki is more human than ever… and this will only make him an even stronger force for the TMNT to face.”

Group Editor Bobby Curnow says, “Shredder in Hell is in many ways a spiritual sequel to the beloved Secret History of the Foot Clan. There’s one crucial difference: whereas before Mateus was just coming into his own as a creator, he is now, five years later, working at a master class level. The art he is producing is unreal, and the story is surprisingly deep and reaches to the core of IDW’s TMNT universe.”

For information on how to secure copies of the Shredder in Hell comic book miniseries, contact your local comic shop or visit www.comicshoplocator.com to find a store near you.

Creator Bio:

Mateus Santolouco was born in 1979 in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. Launching his creative career in advertising, he shifted his attention to comic books in 2006. In addition to his extensive contributions to the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles franchise at IDW Publishing, he has worked on such comic book projects as Rampaging Wolverine, Dial H, Wonderlost, 24Seven, Dark Reign: Lethal Legion, Two Guns, and Fall of Cthulhu.

 

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Entire set of ZenMonkey Studios TMNT pins

by Kyle Tobey
written by Kyle Tobey

I got an awesome package from Zen Monkey Studios!

They recently released a line of officially licensed enamel pins any Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle fans need to check out. They sent me the entire set to make sure TMNT fans know about them. You can grab any of these for yourself over at their site. But if you need any further convincing, check them all out below!

4 pins together

First up, these four pins show designs based on the 1989 cartoon series, but are posed based on the character select screen from Turtles in Time! These soft enamel pins work really well as a set, or pick your favorite turtle to show off alone. Great for fans of the game or the cartoon.

These two are awesome. One featuring our favorite party dude, Mikey hugging his favorite food. The other featuring the evil Shredder.

 

These two are my favorites of the set.

Featuring the artwork from the original Mirage comic series, these pins show off where the turtles got their start. It’s SO RARE to see merchandise based on the original comic, so kudos to Zen Monkey Studios for really going the extra mile. The smaller pin is so simple but so cool with only the red bandana coloring. The larger hard enamel pin showing the 1st appearance of all 4 brothers made it immediately to my jacket.

I think these are the only officially licensed pins out right now. These are from great people who are clearly fans of the turtles like we are, so make sure to check out their stuff. The pin backings are rubber (which hold way better than the metal clasp, I think) and even the packaging is great.

Last year for New York Comic Con, they had some awesome limited pins for Rick and Morty, Invader Zim, Legend of Korra, and Mystery Science Theater 3000. Let’s hope they give the TMNT the same treatment this year!

Thanks to Josh and our friends at Zen Monkey Studios and the whole team for making a great set! Like what they have? What other designs would you like to see in the future? Let us know in the comments!

my new bag set up

 

 

 

 

 

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New TMNT HeroClix on the way

by Kyle Tobey
written by Kyle Tobey

The fourth set of HeroClix figures from Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles is on the way.

The fourth wave from the hit series HeroClix revealed pixelated versions of Bebop, Rocksteady, and the Shredder.

From ComicBook.com

“After producing three sets of HeroClix inspired by the Turtles’ various comic book and television incarnations, Unplugged will for the first time create HeroClix inspired by Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles video games, including figures with special, “pixelated” sculpts.”

ComicBook.com has five previews from the new set, including the video game versions of Bebop, Rocksteady, and Shredder! All three are rare figures from the set.”

photo from Comicbook.com

Be sure to check out ComicBook.com for the full info.

What do you think of the new series? Let us know in the comments below!

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles HeroClix: Unplugged goes on sale in June.

 

 

 

 

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Vote for your favorite Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles toy!

by Kyle Tobey
written by Kyle Tobey

It was always hard to pick just 1 Ninja Turtles toy.

How could I? They were all weird and cool. My parents were great and I didn’t have to settle on one toy, thankfully! But what was your favorite? Which toy was the best and made all your friends jealous? I wish I had the Technodrome still! But we want to know what YOUR favorite toy was! This is only including the first two waves from 1988 and 1989.

The toys and show was a smash hit, but it almost never happened! Playmates would only consider making the toys if a television deal were acquired. A 5 episode mini-series was ordered. It aired in December 1987 and had to air 3 times before people caught on!

Before this, Playmates sold mostly dolls and plastic playsets. But they were looking to get in to the Action Figure market, so it was a perfect fit. In the first 4 years of being sold, the Ninja Turtles line made $1.1 billion dollars!

Of all those toys sold, we want to know which was your favorite! It’s a single elimination bracket, so you don’t have to choose out of all of them.

Check out the first round!

If you can’t remember what they look like,

or even if you’ve never seen them before but still want to vote, check out what they looked like below!

Leonardo  Raphael  Donatello  Michelangelo  April O’Neil  Shredder  Foot Soldier  Bebop  Rocksteady  Splinter

Ace Duck  Genghis Frog  Casey Jones  Metalhead  Usagi Yojimbo  General Tragg  Rat King  Leatherhead Baxter Stockman  Krang

Vote for your favorite in each group in the survey below. We’ll narrow it down over the next few weeks.

There are some big matchups ahead! Can Leatherhead take out both Donatello and Shredder in the first round? Casey jones versus Bebop?! It’s already hard to pick for your favorite. Maybe April and Leonardo will split the vote so General Tragg can pull off an upset victory.

I have my favorite that I hope wins (Metalhead!) but don’t let that sway you!

 

Create your own user feedback survey

You have until Saturday, April 14 at 11:59 to vote.

 

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