Renowned comic book creator Stan Sakai and Bram Stoker Award-winning artist Soo Lee are honoring the legacy of the chart-topping triumph TMNT: The Last Ronin with a captivating spiritual predecessor, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The First Ronin.

With the debut issue slashing into comic shops March 2027, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The First Ronin transports readers to 1600s Japan as the fearsome warrior and tactician General Kameyama is facing impossible odds in a great war. When his allies fall and he becomes the last man standing, the tide swiftly changes when four yōkai – supernatural creatures and monsters from Japanese folklore – who resemble humanoid turtles leap to his aid and defeat his foes. But Kameyama’s battle is far from over as the epic yōkai war approaches…

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The First Ronin is a showcase of Sakai’s unforgettable impact on the medium, presenting new character designs, writing, page layouts and an entirely new mythology from his rich imagination. Combined with Lee’s astonishing artwork, this is a must-read series for fans of TMNT: The Last Ronin and the visual storytelling that only comics can provide.