Introduction

If I wondered about their ability to support multiple titles in the TMNT universe, then you know I had questions about Uncle Todd’s plan to release 4 more titles in the Extended Spawniverse. When he first launched the main Spawn titles like Gunslinger, The Scorched, and King Spawn, they suffered from awful editing and severely inconsistent quality overall. Even so, anytime I see the Spawn logo on something, I come running to purchase that thing. So, in an attempt to keep the page active and relevant, I review two issues for Rat City December 2024.

Rat City 7 and 8

Writer: Erica Schulz, Artist: Ze Carlos

Quick Synopsis and Thoughts: They’re still world building in this title. It makes sense since they are only 8 issues in. Issue 7 starts with an encounter between Peter and the denizens of Hell. He spends the rest of the issue dealing with that and how his change is affecting Quinlan, who offers to try to make some armor and supplies from the tech they have lying around. Issue 8 spends all of its time setting up a show down between Peter and one of the baddies. During the story, they establish that Peter doesn’t exactly have control of his suit.

While I thought the first couple of issues moved too slowly, I no longer think that. Both of these issues went quick and entertained me. The writer and artist both hit their strides over the last few issues and now I might like this book as much as The Scorched. We have to see if the quality continues. For now, I’m sold. My verdict: Good.

The Verdict

I’m impressed so far with the title and Rat City December 2024 pleasantly surprised me. If all of the other books are able to take this slow approach to world building and story telling, then I have nothing to worry about. Also, I just took a look again at the names on the titles, and I definitely have nothing to worry about.

Images taken from the mothership.