10 Extremely Underrated Animated Comic Book Movies

While the fanboys battle it out on Facebook and Twitter about which cinematic universe is better, there's a whole bunch of animated comic book movies waiting around to be watched. Sure, some of them, such as Batman: Mask of the Phantasm and Justice League: The Flashpoint Paradox, have garnered critical acclaim and legendary status, but many have also gone under the radar in a quiet fashion. I'm willing to bet that there's more than a handful that you've probably never even heard about.

Sergio Pereira

Published: Apr 5, 2017 05:04 pm

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TMNT (2007)

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The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles have had a hard time at the movies. Probably their last biggest success was Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze – and even that didn’t quite hit the sweet pizza spot. In 2007, a computer-animated film titled TMNT was released which acted as a direct sequel to the other movies before it. Despite the decent animation and great voice cast, however, it mustered a so-so reception from fans and critics.

It’s not hard to pinpoint the reason TMNT didn’t excite the masses, though: the lack of the Shredder. After 14 years, fans wanted another battle with old buckethead and perhaps even the presence of Krang. Unfortunately, the producers decided to go in a whole different direction.

That said, it isn’t hard to look at this film today and say it’s better than the last two Michael Bay-produced efforts. Although, I will defend the merits of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows to the death because of the sheer coolness of Bebop and Rocksteady.

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Sergio Pereira

SERGIO PEREIRA is a speculative fiction writer from Johannesburg, South Africa. He has a strong interest in comic books, film, music and comedy. When he's not reading or writing, he enjoys a game of Pro Evolution Soccer, watching football, catching up on films, and playing with his dog. His short stories have appeared in various magazines and anthologies, such as Devolution Z, Death Throes, Centum Press's 100 Voices, and Tales from the Lake: Vol. 3 from Crystal Lake Publishing.