Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Ultimate Collection, Vol. 4

Kind of was confusing at first but the story wound being quite compelling. Can’t wait to read the next volume.

Very good imagery. The true beginning of the TMNT.

Love the book

I think I've finally figured out why despite the weirdness, silliness, and inconsistent storytelling, I still like the Turtles so much. This collection perfectly illustrates it too.I like the randomness and unpredictability of the stories. I really like the art. Those clean black and white lines are very easy on the eyes. I also like how the comics are often adult themed.This collection marks the first time I've seen a real long term comic storyline, with "City at War". It doesn't make a lot of sense, and I feel like all the skipped issues missing from these collections are starting to take their toll. But it's still really good. Recommended.

5/5 stars

As you start to go through these and read the commentary, you will come to find that Eastman and Laird stopped getting along all that well. They also got busy with the animated series and everything else they were doing. If neither worked on the comic, there is no commentary to be had. It seems these are the missing issues. You get some solid story arcs out of this volume that make it worth it, IMO

What I like about these books is that they are several of the books compiled into one, they're hard cover and they are still in black and white. I still have the original Mirage (the original original) comics, so I'm comparing these to those. However, I am mostly interested in just the stories, and not the collectibility of each book, so I'm wanting to consolidate the stories into one book. These books are perfect for that, and what's more, it's like they come with a director's commentary, having both Eastman's and Laird's comments for each page.

I added this book to my previous three hard back book collection about the Turtles. Of course, this book rates right up there with the previous three; I admire the artwork, stories and all of the hard work that the artists put into it. This is a quality book. It may have critics. I'm not one.