IDW; $5.99
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles puts the focus on Leonardo for this special issue. First is a holiday story that sees the Turtles getting ready for Christmas as Leo takes on the Foot downtown. In the next story, Splinter is missing, and Leo is filled with turmoil over where his father is and how to put the family back together.
The burden of leadership is a focal point on these stories about Leo. He feels responsible for their safety and for finding solutions to their life or death problems. Embracing the earlier tone of their comics, this special was written and with art by several creators, including TMNT co-creators Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird.
Ask four TMNT fans who is their favorite Ninja Turtle and you’ll get four different answers. That is solid foundation for these special issues. This Leo-focused comic is an illuminating read and a solid setup for the next issue – a feature on Michelangelo.
-Amanda Sheriff