I received an eARC of “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Jennika--The Fifth Turtle” in exchange for an honest review.

As a huge TMNT fan since the 1987 cartoon and then rediscovering them through the IDW series which this graphic novel forms a part of, I was excited to read about the newest edition to the Turtles.

This collection begins with a few issues of the main IDW TMNT continuity which tells the origins of Jennika and then it follows into the Jennika micro series which has 7 different stories, some multi-issues and some one shots, all of which are centered around Jennika.

The art style for Jennika issues is slightly different from the main IDW timeline and is still great while not straying too far from the core aesthetic.

This collection can either be read along the main IDW timeline or as a standalone title, as such I would recommend this collection to any and all TMNT fans.

Jennika is a welcome addition to the TMNT roster and so is this collection.

⭐️⭐️⭐️ Liked it, fun while I was reading it
This was my first foray into reading TMNT and it suprised me. Jennika's origin story grabbed my attention early on and I read the first story super fast. I enjoyed some stories more than others but liked this as a whole. It does jump around a bit given that these are issues that were interspersed with other story arcs, but I did appreciate the spotlight on this one character. 

The artwork styles were different as well because of different artists. Most of the styles were more of what I thought of as typical TMNT depictions while others were different, feminized, and refreshing. Worth the time and a fun read. 

Thank you to IDW Publishing, NetGalley, and authors Tom Waltz; Brahm Revel; Ronda Pattison, for providing me with a digital ARC copy of this graphic novel in exchange for an honest review. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Jennika--The Fifth Turtle is out June 4, 2024.

As a child I fully loved the Ninja Turtles. I didn't care if the story was farfetched or silly. That was part of the charm. This new universe of turtles is much darker than I grew up with. And this is not the first female turtle I've encountered though Jennika is an improvement over the naive and unworldly Venus. The story and art are gritty and often rough to the point I have a hard time telling turtles apart with the various style changes and to be honest I miss Shredder, in all his simplistic villainous glory of just wanting to rule the world and make our heroes into turtle soup. But that aside this is a great collection of stories for any turtle fan looking to get an introduction to the newest turtle mutation. It's also a fresh and compelling look from the eyes of a young woman transformed against her will into a being she has to accept. Her lose of her boyfriend, Casey Jones, and the overall meaning of who she feels she is is deftly written and heartbreaking. Yet there is hope in her life as she slowly adapts and becomes a daughter to Splinter and a sister to the fellas. Her found family becomes a more real family

I've been a huge fan of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and when I got to request for an arc on Jennika, I was absolutely stoked.

I enjoyed this comic and the character development of Jennika and watching her accept her new identity and family and reality. The art style was beautiful and unique.

Thanks NetGalley for giving this comic to read ! In for an honest review.

I was slightly conflicted at the start and began to wonder why she a human and the penny dropped . Flying me back my my T U R T L E power moment. (Toxic waste)

I just loved seeing Splinter more of the foot clan and my favourite heroes from my childhood. You had me laughing with the dialogue between the lovable brothers each showing their own passion and personality.

The illustrating is a throwback too, almost classic comic style with a hint of modern take on what they should look like.

Master splinter of course was unbelievably cute with his big yes and whiskers , the women powerful with the classic body style long legs wide shoulders .

I would of course recommend this to anyone who had read any other Tuttle comics as it’s not as dark as some but has a pleasant reminder of how brilliant they truly are I’m off to watch TMNT 3 because I’m why not

A collection of storys featuring the 5th ninja turtle, Jennika.
A Foot soilder who stays loyal to splinter after the shredders death, is life threateningly injured during a misson. The turtles work hard to keep her alive and eventually lead to her transformation.
The rest of the storys are adventures after her transformation.
I am not well versed in Turtle Canon storys (i grew up with 90s movies and the early 2000s cartoon tv show) but loved this so much and enjoyed seeing all my favourite characters in a alternative/future setting

I received this DRC from NetGalley.

Since this a collection of random stories about Jennika, the art styles are different (some much better than others), and the stories happen at different times - so I just felt like I missed out on some backstory that would've been nice. They do allude to past events, though, so you'd have a basic idea of what went on. I did enjoy the stories. The story right after she mutated and is dealing with not being human - there is a moment of her being reminded, and it's so sad. I probably would have been into it more if I knew more about the villains and other characters.

This graphic novel is a collection of stories about Jennika, the fifth ninja turtle. So, if you don't know much about the fifth turtle, this book will get you caught up about her. This is a must read for all Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles fans.

The fifth turtle!!! What? An amazing collection of turtle stories. Learning about Jenika was just incredible. This is a highly recommended comic compilation for all tmnt fans!

I didn't know there was a fifth turtle, so it was really interesting to get to read this. It was more violent than I was expecting, but really that's just cause I assumed TMNT = kids, but I know that's not actually the case based on others that I've read.

It has been a long time since I read a TMNT comic. This one was a lot of fun. They did a great job of providing backstory and growth to the fifth turtle, Jennika. I thought the art was strong throughout but it does always take time to adjust when there is a new section with a new art style. I think this will be popular on my high school shelves.

Thank you to NetGalley, IDW Publishing, and creators Kevin Eastman, Tom Waltz, Dave Wacther, Brahm Revel, Ronda Pattison, Jodi Nishijima, and Megan Huang for the opportunity to read this graphic novel in exchange for an honest review.

Jennika--The Fifth Turtle is a 350 page collection that includes the following issues featuring Jennika: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles issues #93–95, 2019 Free Comic Book Day issue, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Jennika #1–3 and Teenage Mutant Ninja: Jennika II #1–6. The graphic novel focuses solely on Jennika and her origin and experiences, though the TMNT IDW comics are still an on-going series.

The story dives deeper into the mutant sector of the world, which can be a bit harder to follow if you have not read the previous issues. Though this is the case, it's still put together in a way that makes it easy enough to follow Jennika's story as she progresses through the TMNT universe.

I found learning about Jennika to be very interesting, as I had never heard of her before this graphic novel compilation. Her color is yellow and she uses Wolverine-type claws. It is nice to have a female turtle too. While there are many readers and fans who are girls, I think this is the ultimate connection builder and image for the readership. A great collection and a great addition to the TMNT world.

Jennika is the first female Ninja Turtle to appear in the IDW TMNT Universe and is a fascinating addition to the TMNT mythos as the series shifted to a more character driven storyline. Admittedly, she didn't have a lot to do prior to her mutation, but they've made sure that since she is now the Fifth Turtle, her character has been incredibly well developed over all the issues collected here.

Special Thanks to IDW Publishing and Netgalley for the digital ARC. This was given to me for an honest review.