IDW's Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles series hits a big milestone with this issue. And the occasion certainly feels momentous, as issue #50 effectively caps off the past four years' worth of storytelling while simultaneously paving the way for new things. Even though the cover price is fairly high (despite the extra pages) and one of the key elements in this issue falls a bit flat, the overall package is satisfying.
Issue #49 set the stage for the final showdown between the Turtles and the Foot Clan, as our four heroes face off with Shredder's mutants in hopes of challenging the top dog himself. It's a brutal, violent issue from start to finish. And that makes a perfect showcase for Mateus Santolouco's artwork. This series never really achieved its true potential until Santolouco gave it the visual overhaul it needed. It's only fitting that he returns for this critical chapter. Every page is a fluid ballet where lithe ninja warriors clash with oversized, brutish mutants. The action is both graceful and hard-hitting. And nowhere in this epic battle does Santolouco neglect his expressive character work. Cory Smith also chips in here, rendering flashback sequences that, if slightly less flashy than the others, give the conflict a somber, wistful edge.
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