The family reunion hasn’t exactly gone as planned for the Turtles. Even if they could put their sibling feuds aside, there’s no time for the brothers to celebrate. Hunted by a new Foot-enhanced police force led by the relentless D.A. Hieronymus Hale, the Turtle brothers must endure their worst gut-punch yet: New York City is no longer safe for the TMNT, forcing the mutant heroes to take drastic measures – relocating to the sewers of New Jersey! Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #7 is another fantastic issue of a series that can’t be missed!

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #7 is good, really good. It’s an issue that has you excited for what’s come before and what comes next. Action. Emotion. Twists. Turns. It’s a ride of an issue of a series that’s at the top of its game right now. Written by Jason Aaron, the Turtles are surrounded by a city that has been taken over by the Foot Clan and is focused on exterminating the Turtles. The brothers are disorganized and at each other’s throats fighting amongst themselves as much as taking on their foes. Further, the Foot Clan has gotten smart and using propaganda to turn opinion against the Turtles.

But, it’s the emotional punch that gets you. Aaron has tapped into something here, an aspect that I’ve never really experienced reading a Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles comic. There’s been emotional moments but it’s hard to not read Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #7 and the previous issue and come away with sympathy for the brothers. There’s emotional pain for each of them and Donatello is a shell of the hero he once was. There’s a sadness underneath the anger.

The art by Juan Ferreyra is the icing and sprinkles on the cake. With lettering by Shawn Lee and design by Nathan Widick, the comic is a visual treat. The action feels frenetic and harrowing. The emotional moments are a punch to the gut. The comic can be summed up in how Donatello is depicted. The physical slump, the facial expressions, the emaciated look, it shows a level of detail that’s just fantastic. Add in some great page layouts and the combo is a comic that looks amazing to go along with a hell of a story.

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #7 is another fantastic issue that picks up on the previous one and just goes to an even greater level. It’s one of the best ongoing series on the shelf right now and a series that should not be missed.

Story: Jason Aaron Art: Juan Ferreyra
Letterer: Shawn Lee Designer: Nathan Widick
Story: 9.0 Art: 9.0 Overall: 9.0 Recommendation: Buy

IDW Publishing provided Graphic Policy with a FREE copy for review

---

Purchase: Zeus Comics – Kindle