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IDW Games will be working with Steve Jackson Games to create a new Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Munchkin game. Image Source: IDW Games, Steve Jackson Games.
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New Kickstarter Planned for Munchkin TMNT Card Game

by Justin W
written by Justin W

The last time IDW Games decided to use Kickstarter for one of their TMNT projects, it was an overwhelming success. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shadows of the Past surpassed its goal and eventually raised a total of $862,212. This positive outcome may be just one reason why the company has decided to create yet another crowdfunding campaign for their next big game based on a previously existing franchise by the name of Munchkin.

On March 7th, IDW Games will launch a Kickstarter campaign to promote and raise funds for a Munchkin game based on our heroes in a half shell. Although the standard version of the game will be available for sale at various retail stores, the deluxe and ultra deluxe editions will only be offered through this fundraising campaign. Each deluxe edition will include a fully illustrated Level tracker in addition to character standees. This game will also feature entirely new and original artwork from co-creator Kevin Eastman and Tadd Galusha.

Even the standard edition of this TMNT Munchkin game looks like a lot of fun. Image Source: IDW Games, Steve Jackson Games.

Even the standard edition of this TMNT Munchkin game looks like a lot of fun. Image Source: IDW Games, Steve Jackson Games.

For those who are unaware, Munchkin is a card game based on classic tabletop role playing games. The concept is intended to be a bit of an inside joke for fans of RPGs, allowing players to quickly create the most powerful character possible. Munchkin is an award winning game and a fan favorite with many different branded releases. While the standard edition will retail for $24.95, fans can obtain the deluxe editions on Kickstarter for only $29.95.

Considering how Kickstarter campaigns are typically designed, we recommend getting in early if you want the ultra deluxe edition. Chances are that this very special version of the game will be extremely limited (potentially under 1,000 copies) and it may sell out very quickly. Thankfully, since the fundraising campaign is three weeks away, most shellheads should have plenty of time to save up the money they need to get whichever version they want when it finally launches.

Are you excited to discover that the TMNT are finally going to be part of the Munchkin universe? Will you be picking the game up when this Kickstarter campaign begins on March 7th? Share your thoughts and plans either in the comments below or on Facebook/Twitter.

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Comic Review: TMNT/Ghostbusters II #4

by Dan Gehen
written by Dan Gehen

The high-stakes, high-adventure, dimension-hopping tale featuring the Ninja Turtles and Ghostbusters continues with Part 4. With the teams separated for so long, it’s about time for a reunion…

Comic Review: TMNT/Ghostbusters II #4

(W) Erik Burnham & Tom Waltz, (A) Tadd Galusha, Dan Schoening, Pablo Tunica, Mark Torres, & Charles Paul Wilson III, (C) Luis Antonio Delgado

If you’ve been keeping up with this miniseries to this point, you have a pretty good idea what to expect from this review. If you’re jumping on at this point… why? It’s a limited series, and you’re almost at the end! Go pick up some back issues (and maybe read my earlier reviews). Anyways, the Turtles and their respective Ghostbuster sidekick are still dispersed across multiple dimensions (or dare I say… a multiverse?), with Donnie and Egon continuing to work tirelessly to construct a deus ex machina that will beat the bad guys. After 20-plus pages, the result is another competently constructed issue by Erik Burnham, Tom Waltz, and their expansive art team.

Describing an issue as “competently constructed” may not inspire much confidence in an era where flashy buzzwords dominate reviews, but it is applicable here. This series has suffered a bit from padding out the issues to make it fit its 5-issue structure. This was painfully clear in issue #3, and it continues here. What makes the issue (and this series as a whole) overcome this structural problem is how enjoyable the characters are. There is an undeniable chemistry between the two sets of heroes, who manage to battle, talk, and out-smart their way through several precarious scenarios.

Once again, a plethora of artists have been tasked with bringing this issue to life. In addition to those we have seen throughout the series, Charles Paul Wilson III joins the ensemble, adding a grittier aesthetic to a series that has been fairly light in tone. His art style is a welcome one, as it provides the issue – and by extension the series – with a much needed sense of gravitas, giving the story’s stakes some weight. Once again, the transition between the differing styles aided by the unifying x-factor known as colorist Luis Antonio Delgado, who continues to be this series’ unsung hero.

TMNT/Ghostbusters II #4 continues the fun, jovial nature the miniseries has provided thus far. However, it also adds a layer of gravity that has been previously absent, and for that alone this series is worth keeping up with. Just as it becomes predictable, it manages to provide a genuine surprise.

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Comic Review: TMNT/Ghostbusters II #3

by Dan Gehen
written by Dan Gehen

The ghostly visage of Darius Dun is aware that the TMNT  have escaped his extra-dimensional prison, and he is not happy about it. Meanwhile, the pairings of Turtles and Ghostbusters each deal with their own unique brand of trouble in miniseries’ middle chapter.

COMIC REVIEW: TMNT/GHOSTBUSTERS II #3

(W) Erik Burnham & Tom Waltz, (A) Dan Schoening, Mark Torres, Pablo Tunica, & Tadd Galusha, (C) Luis Antonio Delgado

When you’re crossing over two properties like the TMNT and the Ghostbusters, you want the story to be decent, the characters to be portrayed accurately, and the overall experience to be fun. That’s three important elements. So how does this this series match up three issues in? Check. Check. And check. TMNT/Ghostbusters II #3 continues to be a fun, if disjointed, ride.

Writers Erik Burnham and Tom Waltz improve on the previous issue’s disjointed nature by jumping around less frequently. Yes, we are still following the four different teams in different locations, but it is handled in a much cleaner fashion. Time is spent with Mikey and Venkman, and then the book moves on without jumping back to them. Unfortunately, because the main cast is still separated, each of their narratives suffer due to a lack of real estate. Both the Raph/Ray and Leo/Winston dynamics are rushed and feel truncated, though the latter gets a bit of a pass for providing the issue’s cliffhanger ending. Meanwhile, the Donnie/Egon dynamic seems to drag on. These two characters are each of their respective teams’ deus ex machina, and dedicating as much time to their technobabble while the other teams are running for their lives is a bit of a lost opportunity.

Despite these narrative and structural problems, there really is a lot to like about this issue. The aforementioned structure of the story benefits the multiple art styles. Because the book isn’t jumping around so much, the art is allowed to breathe and allow the reader to become accustomed to it. Beyond the art, the character work continues to be top notch. Burnham and Waltz are the stewards of these characters, and there is a noticeable care and dedication to their respective teams.

TMNT/Ghostbusters II #3 is not a perfect comic, but it doesn’t need to be. It’s existence is designed to attract an audience beyond the reach of the main titles by delivering a light, fun, and enjoyable experience. And that’s exactly what it provides. Despite its pacing issues, it is a chore to keep from smiling throughout.

 

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