EPISODE 337 - We review the three issue arc "Return To New York" which was one of the last true Eastman/Laird TMNT stories ... ever? Sort of ever! It's a gritty violent story that almost feels like a defiant statement in contrast to the then-brand-new TMNT television cartoons which were coming out.

We do like it, though it's missing some of the humor and humanity of the previous Eastman/Laird issues.

For Loose Screws, Will talks about The Pitt and Kevin discusses how Stranger Things mentions War Games, which means we also have an episode of our sub podcast Screw It, We're Just Going To Talk About War Games.

EPISODE 336 - We are at issue 11 of the original run of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Comics. April and the gang are recovering in a New England farm. April writes in a diary, and we see through her eyes how each of the other characters recovers from the crushing defeat they had at the hands of Shredder last issue. It's a contemplative, emotional and dare we say it --- extremely patient and grown-up issue! The comic that started at least partly as a laugh and a lark has matured into a full world with feelings and integrity! We love this issue!

In a way, this is the end of the first era of these comics. From this point on, it's rare that both creators Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird would be involved at the same time making the comics. There are some exceptions (We will cover the trilogy they did the next year in our next episode). But this is the end of their initial run.

We forgo Loose Screws this episode to instead discuss a "Relevant Screw." We discuss the most successful of the Turtle rip-off comics: Adolescent Radioactive Black Belt Hamsters. is it good? Well, no. But there's something kinda fun amidst the mess!

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EPISODE 335 - We're approaching the end of the first batch of Eastman/Laird issues on Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. This issue is an action packed issue-long battle between the full team of Turtles/Splinter/April versus the newly-returned Shredder!!! Very fun!

In Loose Screws, Kevin discusses the book Project Hail Mary and the Enforcers card in the Marvel themed Magic card deck. And Will starts an episode of Screw It, We're Just Gonna Talk About War Games to discuss the new Kathryn Bigelow movie A House Of Dynamite.

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In the early days of TMNT comics, the creators published four separate one-issue "micro-series" for each of the four turtles. Basically one-shot stories for each one. We reviewed the Raphael one-shot a bit earlier in this season. This episode we take a look at the stories for Donatello, Michelangelo and Leonardo.

In general we liked these just a bit more than the "regular" issues the creators were doing at the same time. These one-shots are simple and uncluttered and really fun.

For Loose Screws, Kevin talks Peacemaker season 2 and what it's like to be out of sync with the opinions presented on social media. Will talks about the video game Baby Steps.

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We are up to issue 9 of the original run of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle comics. This is a stand-alone adventure in which the young turtled and splinter help an old man pass on the honoable samurai magic of his family to his grandson.

We are seeing Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird pull back from working on the comic. This issue they wrote and helped ink but did not do the pencils for. As the Turtles get more popular, this will be the pattern!

Next episode we go over the one-shot comics for Leonardo, Donatello and Michaelangelo.

For Loose Screws, Will talks about the Marx Brothers and Kevin talks about The Knives by Ed Brubaker and Sean Phillips.

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We go over Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #7! This is the end of the "outer space" arc. It's a very busy issue with lots of exposition but the art is beautiful and the comic remains fun.

For Loose Screws, Kevin discusses two recent graphic novel biographies of Jack Kirby and Stan Lee!

EPISODE 331 - We go over Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #6! This is a continuation of the epic "space" arc in which the Turtles meet Fugatoid, the Triceratons and the Federation (something like that?) The art is more ambitious than ever! The action is fun and compelling! The dialogue is... out of control with huge Stan Lee levels of exposition on almost every page! But the comic is fun!

For Loose Screws, we talk about staying in Christopher Reeve's house and also Spinal Tap! Now that's loose!

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EPISODE 330 - We go over TMNT#5. Stuff gets very wild as we meet Fugitoid and the Triceritons. Oh and the, er, Federations? Some human army. Anyway, the Turtles are in space and in the middle of a three-way battle for a scientist trapped in a runaway robot's body. Again, this is issue number FIVE.

Loose screws: Kevin talks Alien Earth and will talks Spaghetti Westerns.

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EPISODE 329 - We continue our coverage of the original run of TMNT comics! This week, we go over issue #4! We learn more about what's going on inside the alien organization TCRI!

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EPISODE 328 - We continue our coverage of the original run of TMNT comics! This week, we go over the Raphael one-shot, which came out between issues 3 and 4. This features the debut of Casey Jones!

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