I normally don't care for reboots. I knew this before getting it that this is defiantly a reboot. However, this was pretty darn good for a reboot. Unlike so many others these days, this isn't just for new readers, but also readers who actually grew up with the Turtles. Yes the story's plot is different, but the characters don't change their attitudes (from previous versions) and the Turtles' looks the same. I was very happy to see the don't look like they are on steroids like the new movie there. They are ninja, not bodybuilders.

How is the story different? Well with every TMNT thing I've seen they always change there origin story. Some times I like it and other times I don't. This one I liked because one of the main things with this comic is they are trying to mash a little bit of everything from the TMNT universe and apply it to modern day. I never read the original comics (and don't really want to because I feel like they might be dated for me now), but I am aware of the story. In this comic book, it opens up with all of them wearing red masks and then later changing to the more friendly different colored masks (which works a lot better if you ask me).

Another difference (for me at least) is that April gives them their painter names instead of Splinter. Let's face it, how does someone from Feudal Japan know about Renaissance painters? I can see some people having a issue with this, but tome it makes a lot more sense. They are still turtles that fell into the sewer and turned to mutants thanks to the mutagen. Even though April names them, Splinter is the one who raise them and they even call him "father" which made me smile. I'd tell you Splinter's origin, but it's involves spoilers.

I like how they do Michelangelo and Casey Jones in this too. They are my two favorite characters and were I can get really picky. Mikey is pretty much the same from how I liked him. Not much changed with him which is good. He likes to party, reads a ton of comics, and like to eat pizza. Casey Jones they did change a little bit, but I liked it. They gave him an interesting back ground with his mother dead and an a abusive drunk father, so it makes sense why he turned into a punk. He is also a jock and likes to play hockey, hence where he get's his hockey mask and hockey stick, but in this he likes all kinds of sports too. I like how they made his character in this.

The writing took me awhile to read too. I was surprised because most IDW comics take me a day to read. This one took me a little longer, thankfully. Maybe it because Kevin Eastman is a co-writer, but it's obvious these writers are taking their time give us the story. No rushing and don't expect Shredder to appear in the first few issues. It's doesn't read like a kids comic for the older readers.

I liked the art in this too. The main comic's art so far stays the same, but they included this micro-series which focuses on a different character each issue that also let's other artist draw the Turtles. So you get a variety of art to look at in this, some good and some OK, but nothing too bad. But the art sold m with this book. At times it feels like something from the original comics, but again it's not dated. It also set the mod for this version. Not too dark and not too funny.

If you want this, I'd say look threw some issues before you decided yourself getting this. Reboots are risky and most of the time they don't work for the previous fan. I was born when the cartoon first aired, but started watching it when I was 5 or 6 maybe. The Turtle have been with me for a VERY long time. As I got older the more I learned that they just weren't some corny 80s cartoon. With that said, I really liked this comic. It focuses a lot on brotherhood (having two brothers makes me love the Turtles even more) and it's for all Turtle fans. Kid can read this, if you don't mind them seeing a little blood and hearing words like "ass" and "crap". ( )

***WHO SUCKED ME IN***
The lovely people on r/graphicnovels, and one particular individual who had this to say about them: So far, the humor seems to be a modernized witty homage to the original. It’s not over the top 80’s “cowabunga” all the time, but it’s not cringy like Michael Bay’s take.
Which does sounds right up my ally! And let's be honest, I have been experiencing FOMO because looking at the series on other people's shelf... they look too gorgeous.

I took a good long whie reading this, I really wanted to enjoy every part of it. And I did. It's a wonderful story and yes, I still love the Turtles. ( )