TMNT Villains Micro-Series Vol 1, by Joshua Williamson et al

This is the latest in a series of comparison pieces following IDW’s new Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles timeline and how it differs from the original Mirage timeline. These reviews will reference IDW’s TPBs as well as original issues that are being re-released by IDW in TPB format. IDW’s Villains Micro-Series Volume 1 was released in November 2013 and collects the Krang, Baxter Stockman, Old Hob, and Alopex issues of this new series. IDW also released TMNT Classics Vol 7 in November 2013 which contains issues 45, 46, 47 from the original series. These reviews will also contain spoilers to the plot lines so ***SPOILER ALERT*** to everyone who wanted to read these issues first.

TMNT City Fall Part 1 by Waltz, Eastman & Santolouco

This is the latest in a series of comparison pieces following IDW’s new Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles timeline and how it differs from the original Mirage timeline. These reviews will reference IDW’s TPBs as well as original issues that are being re-released by IDW in TPB format. IDW’s City Fall Part 1 was released in October 2013 and collects issues 21 to 24 of this new series. IDW also released TMNT Classics Vol 6 in September 2013 which contains issues 41, 42, 43 from the original series. These reviews will also contain spoilers to the plot lines so ***SPOILER ALERT*** to everyone who wanted to read these issues first.

Owly Vol 1 The Way Home & The Bittersweet Summer, by Andy Runton

Three months ago, my son was born. In order to help ease the transition from a three person family to a four person family, we prepared little gifts that we would give my 2 year old daughter for when he first arrived so that she did not feel left out. The gift that I got her was Owly Vol 1 by Andy Runton, it was going to be a book that we could share and read together whenever she felt like she was not getting enough attention. It turned out to be one of her favorite books and she reads it constantly. I thought it would be great to continue to share the experiences my daughter and I enjoy while she grows and develops her love of reading; from board books to comics.

TMNT Secret History of the Foot Clan Mini-Series Vol 1, by Mateus Santolouco & Erik Burnham

This is the latest in a series of comparison pieces following IDW’s new Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles timeline and how it differs from the original Mirage timeline. These reviews will reference IDW’s TPBs as well as original issues that are being re-released by IDW in TPB format. IDW’s Secret History of the Foot Clan was released in June 2013 and collects the 4 issue mini-series. IDW also released TMNT Classics Vol 5 in June 2013 which contains issues 34, 38, 39, 40 from the original series. These reviews will also contain spoilers to the plot lines so ***SPOILER ALERT*** to everyone who wanted to read these issues first.

Strange Attractors by Charles Soule & Greg Scott

Have you ever wondered what keeps New York City ticking? How Central Park was able to go from a cesspool of crime and filth to the family-friendly, beautiful park that it is today? How it was able to recover from 9/11 with relative quickness and ease? Well, you have one man to thank, Doctor Spencer Brownfield. In a book that I would classify as taking elements from TV’s Fringe, NUMB3RS, and novelist Paul Auster, Charles Soule and Greg Scott explain all of the above, and more!

TMNT Vol 5 Krang War, by Waltz, Eastman & Bates

This is the latest Return to the Sewers comparison piece following IDW’s new Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles timeline and how it differs from the original Mirage timeline. These reviews will reference IDW’s TPBs as well as original issues that are being re-released by IDW in TPB format. IDW’s Krang War was released in May 2013 and collects issues 17 to 20 of this new series. IDW also released Tales of the TMNT Vol 2 in April 2013  which contained Tales of the TMNT issues 5, 6, 7 from the original series. These reviews will also contain spoilers to the plot lines so ***SPOILER ALERT*** to everyone who wanted to read these issues first.

The Creep, by John Arcudi & Jonathan Case

I loved this book. I am reading more and more crime books and The Creep adds the element of a surprise reveal at the end of the book that will leave you crapping your pants!

City of Glass, by Auster, Karasik & Mazzucchelli

In 1994, Paul Auster’s novel City of Glass was adapted into a graphic novel by Paul Karasik and David Mazzucchelli. I recently reread my 2004 reprint of City of Glass and felt that I had to review it. I have read this graphic novel many times since receiving it from Ray almost 10 years ago. Ray knew I was a huge Paul Auster fan, having read all his books up to that point.

Daredevil Legends Vol 3: The Man Without Fear, by Frank Miller & John Romita Jr

I love the Turtles and being that the original TMNT comic was a Daredevil parody, I felt I needed to get caught up on what was originally a major influence on Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird at the time. I’m not a fan of "superhero-y" comics which is why I think I enjoyed this book as much as I did. After reading a few of the essential 1964 Stan Lee issues, I jumped into the Frank Miller run head first with what are considered some of the best Daredevil stories ever.

TMNT Vol 4 Sins of the Fathers, by Waltz, Eastman & Kuhn

This is the latest Return to the Sewers comparison piece following IDW’s new Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles timeline and how it differs from the original Mirage timeline. These reviews will reference IDW’s TPBs as well as original issues that are being re-released by IDW in TPB format. IDW’s Sins of the Fathers was released in February 2013 and collects issues 13 to 16 of this new series. IDW also released TMNT Classics Vol 3 and Vol 4 in December 2012 and March 2013 which contain issues 27-29 and 32-34 from the original series. These reviews will also contain spoilers to the plot lines so ***SPOILER ALERT*** to everyone who wanted to read these issues first.

Orc Girl, by Paul Allor & Thomas Boatwright

I picked up Orc Girl for a few reasons: it’s a black and white, independent comic written by Paul Allor and priced at $3 for the print or $1 for the PDF! I love black and white comics and grew up on the Mirage Turtles (really? news to me!). I just finished reading Punk Rock Jesus (and loved it) and I was looking for something else to read. I had heard a lot of good things about Orc Girl and decided to give it a shot. Man, did it over deliver!

TMNT Annual 2012, by Kevin Eastman

This is the latest Return to the Sewers comparison piece following IDW’s new Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles timeline and how it differs from the original Mirage timeline. These reviews will reference IDW’s TPBs as well as original issues that are being re-released by IDW in TPB format. IDW’s TMNT Annual 2012 was released in October 2012. IDW will release The Ultimate Collection Vol 4 in December 2012 which contains issues 48 to 55 from the original series, the Shades of Gray story arc and the first half of City at War. These reviews will also contain spoilers to the plot lines so ***SPOILER ALERT*** to everyone who wanted to read these issues first.

Little Jackie Lantern (Board Book), by Tom Waltz

I recently purchased Tom Waltz’s Little Jackie Lantern board book for my 15 month old daughter. My daughter loves to sit down with board books and “reads” them to us, my wife and I both love Halloween, and it’s Tom Waltz!! How could I not get it?!

TMNT Vol 3 Shadows of the Past, by Waltz, Eastman & Duncan

This is the fifth Return to the Sewers comparison piece following IDW’s new Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles timeline and how it differs from the original Mirage timeline. These reviews will reference IDW’s TPBs as well as original issues that are being re-released by IDW in TPB format. IDW’s Shadows of the Past was released in September 2012 and collects issues 9 to 12 of this new series. IDW also released TMNT Classics Vol 1 and Vol 2 in August 2012 which contains issues 13, 16, 22 and 23 from the original series, and the Shell Shock stories. These reviews will also contain spoilers to the plot lines so ***SPOILER ALERT*** to everyone who wanted to read these issues first.

TMNT Infestation 2 Vol 3, by Tristan Jones & Mark Torres

This is the fourth Return to the Sewers comparison piece following IDW’s new Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles timeline and how it differs from the original Mirage timeline. These reviews will reference IDW’s TPBs as well as original issues that are being re-released by IDW in TPB format. IDW’s Infestation 2 Vol 3 TPB was released in August 2012 which contains the two TMNT Infestation issues. IDW also released The Ultimate Collection Vol 3 in August 2012 which contains issues 12, 14, 15, 17, 19, 20, and 21 from the original series. These reviews will also contain spoilers to the plot lines so ***SPOILER ALERT*** to everyone who wanted to read these issues first.

TMNT Vol 2 Enemies Old, Enemies New, by Waltz, Eastman & Duncan

This is the third Return to the Sewers comparison piece following IDW’s new Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles timeline and how it differs from the original Mirage timeline. These reviews will reference IDW’s TPBs as well as original issues that are being re-released by IDW in TPB format. IDW’s Enemies Old, Enemies New was released in July 2012 and collects issues 5 to 8 of this new series. These reviews will also contain spoilers to the plot lines so ***SPOILER ALERT*** to everyone who wanted to read these issues first.

TMNT Micro-Series Vol 1, by Brian Lynch et al

This is the second Return to the Sewers comparison piece following IDW’s new Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles timeline and how it differs from the original Mirage timeline. These reviews will reference IDW’s TPBs as well as original issues that are being re-released by IDW in TPB format. IDW’s Micro-Series Vol 1 will be released in June 2012 and collects the first 4 micro-series issues of this new series, Raphael, Michelangelo, Donatello, and Leonardo. IDW also released The Ultimate Collection Vol 1 in November 2011 which contains Raphael #1 and released The Ultimate Collection Vol 2 in March 2012 which contains Michelangelo #1, Donatello #1, and Leonardo #1. These reviews will also contain spoilers to the plot lines so ***SPOILER ALERT*** to everyone who wanted to read these issues first.

TMNT Vol 1 Change is Constant, by Waltz, Eastman & Duncan

This is the first Return to the Sewers comparison piece following IDW’s new Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles timeline and how it differs from the original Mirage timeline. These reviews will reference IDW’s TPBs as well as original issues that are being re-released by IDW in TPB format. IDW’s Change is Constant was released on February 2nd, 2012 and collects the first 4 issues of this new series. IDW also released The Ultimate Collection Vol 1 on January 11th, 2012 which contains issues 1 to 7 from the original series as well as Raphael #1, a micro-series print. These reviews will also contain spoilers to the plot lines so ***SPOILER ALERT*** to everyone who wanted to read these issues first.