‘TMNT’ explores short form in ‘Turtle Soup’ (1987-92), ‘Challenges’ (1991)
‘TMNT’ flashback (Comic book reviews): Guest writers and artists explore the Turtles in short stories in “Turtle Soup” and “Challenges.”
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Chuck Klosterman brilliantly tackles the nature of evil in ‘I Wear the Black Hat’ (Book review)
In his latest excellent nonfiction book, “I Wear the Black Hat” (July 2013, hardcover), Chuck Klosterman intriguingly analyzes several fictional and historical villains and closes with a chapter on Adolf Hitler, noting how delicate he […]
‘Hannibal,’ ‘Walking Dead,’ ‘Bates Motel’ provide 1-2-3 TV horror punch (TV commentary)
I have a friend, Shaune, who’s a big horror movie fan, but he has found the current character stuff on “The Walking Dead” rather boring. This is understandable: Television has never been able to be […]
‘Shell Shock’ (1989) a treasure trove of ‘TMNT’ shorts
‘TMNT’ flashback (Comic book review): This collection of 26 shorts, most by Eastman and Laird, is a must-have for Mirage “TMNT” fans.
First episode impressions: ‘About a Boy’ (TV review)
Although I’m a big fan of the Nick Hornby novel and the Hugh Grant movie, when I heard that “About a Boy” (8 p.m. Central Tuesdays on NBC) was being made into a TV series, I wasn’t […]
‘City at War’ (1992-93) is ‘TMNT’s’ grand epic
‘TMNT’ flashback (Comic book review): Eastman and Laird unleash a 13-issue epic (50-62) to conclude Mirage’s “TMNT” Vol. 1.
Excitement returns in ‘TMNT’ Issues 41-49 (1991-92)
‘TMNT’ flashback (Comic book reviews): Mirage “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles” Vol. 1 Issues 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48 and 49 build up to something big.
E&L hand off reins in ‘TMNT’ Issues 27-33, 35-37 (1989-91)
‘TMNT’ flashback (Comic book reviews): Eastman & Laird let others tell “TMNT” tales in Mirage Vol. 1 Issues 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 35, 36, 37.
‘River’ (1989) of tears flows in Veitch ‘TMNT’ yarn
‘TMNT’ flashback (Comic book review): Rick Veitch steps in to write one of the most emotional Mirage “TMNT” yarns, “The River” (Issues 24, 25, 26).
Rat King, Leatherhead debut in ‘Tales of the TMNT’ (1987-89)
‘TMNT’ flashback (Comic book reviews): The seven-issue “Tales of the TMNT” (Mirage Vol. 1) gives Jim Lawson and Ryan Brown their training ground.