TMNT x GODZILLA #5 (IDW Publishing)

The finale to this epic and huge crossover event is finally upon us. The Shredder’s final battle with the King of the Monsters is here and does not disappoint. Who will win the day and will our Heroes in a Half-Shell finally be able to team up with Godzilla?

TMNT x GODZILLA #5 - Written By Tim Seeley – Art By Fero Pe - Colors By Luis Antonio Delgado - Letters By Brian Kolek - Edited By Jake Williams & Nicolas Niño - Published By IDW Publishing

Credit: IDW Publishing

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STORY OVERVIEW:

Shredder in his new and improved Mecha-Shredder form is taking the fight to Godzilla and actually is taking it to the King of the Monsters. The Turtles who are now stable with their Kaiju mash up form thanks to the Mothra infused April O’Neil, join the fight to help Godzilla. However, Shredder has some tricks up his sleeves and returns the Turtles to their normal form and size. This leaves Mothra April to fight the Shredder by herself. The Turtles know they have to help but are lost on how to do that until Donnie shows up with his version of Jet Jaguar, Jetatello. But this may not be enough, so the Turtles are forced to try to merge with Godzilla one more time in an effort to stop the Shredder. Will this plan work to save the day? Or will Shredder finally have the power to take over the world?

WRITING:

This final issue of the series really delivers and gives a fitting and exciting end to this story. Tim Seeley closes this crossover out in a fun, action-filled, and impactful way. The cool twists and turns this story has taken all payoff in this final issue. The mash ups between the Kaiju and the Turtles were super cool, and how they played out was a lot of fun and brought some surprises as well. Seeley shined in this issue with the final battle with Shredder and the drama of the Turtles trying to merge with Godzilla. The suspense of wither or not the Shredder would be defeated drives this issue and keeps the reader engaged, well the will they or won’t they team up between the Turtles and Godzilla drives the story. At the end of the day, Tim Seeley takes the outcome we all knew was coming, and still made it interesting and fun, which is all we could ask for as readers.

ARTWORK:

The artwork in this final issue delivers like it has the whole series. Fero Pe captures this crossover perfectly and created a beautiful world around this story. The character designs, specifically the mash ups are fantastic and leave the reader wanting even more. The backgrounds and settings really encapsulate the world of Godzilla, well still making it so the Turtles don’t feel out of place. The colors that Luis Antonio Delgado chose for this issue and series matched the artwork perfectly. This art team has really made this crossover event special and made the story much more impactful.

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Final Thoughts:

TMNT x Godzilla #5 is a fitting and outstanding finish to this series. The story has been fun and had a lot of awesome action the whole way. Not only did this crossover deliver a lot of fun, but it also represented both franchises impeccably. The care that was put into the story and staying true to both source materials is definitely notable and should be commended. If you have been keeping up with every issue of this event, this is a fun and fitting ending that you should enjoy. If you haven’t been reading this one, make sure to grab the Trade when it hits the shelves.

FINAL GRADE: 9.5/10

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