Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Last Ronin—The Lost Years #1 by Kevin B. EastmanMy rating: 4 of 5 stars
I only just read Last Ronin and I'm already glad to be back in this world.
In The Last Ronin, we heard the tale of the last remaining Turtle and how he became the Last. There's a reference to his journey to Japan where he intended to let himself die and this new series covers that period of time. I am here for it.
At the same time, in the present, there's a new generation under construction so we get a little info on that, too.
I wasn't too endeared to the next gen here, but I really loved the look back at Ronin's* journey. (*nickname used to protect his identity) He's a bit broken when the story starts, so it's quite heart breaking to jump into the story at this point. Still, there's that glimmer of hope in knowing how these Turtles operate. We know Ronin will pick himself up eventually, but how??
Once again the artwork perfectly complements the story, and I was equally as invested in this single as I was reading the collected edition of The Last Ronin. This is a story that has been brilliantly planned and crafted, and there is a real emotional investment from the very first page.
Really enjoyed the look back, though I'm still waiting for more from the next gen.
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