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Preview: Best of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Collection, Vol. 6

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Best of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Collection, Vol. 6

Kevin Eastman, Jim Lawson, Tom Waltz, Dean Clarrain, and more!

In these stories from throughout TMNT history, see the characters develop from their early roots to their present-day incarnations. Delve into issues from the original Mirage series, TMNT Adventures, IDW’s 2011 ongoing series, and more! See how Nobody and Ray become two of the Turtles’ biggest allies; uncover the complexity of Old Hob; and get to know the Turtles’ favorite Timestress, Renet!

An all-star cast of creators comes together in Best of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Collection, Vol. 6. Writers include creators Kevin Eastman & Peter Laird, plus contributions from Jim Lawson, Tom Waltz, Dean Clarrain, and more!

Best of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Collection, Vol. 6

Preview: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Ultimate Collection, Vol. 7

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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Ultimate Collection, Vol. 7

Creators Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird
December 9, 2025

The Ultimate Turtle Time Capsule!

Dive deep into the origins of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles with this definitive archival collection, packed with rare art, early sketches, and never-before-seen treasures from the legendary days of Mirage Studios!

See how it all began, from raw pencil layouts to fully finished covers and paintings, all accompanied by exclusive commentary from co-creator Kevin Eastman. Explore the creative evolution that turned four mutant brothers into a global phenomenon!

Plus, exclusive photos from the early Mirage studio and convention appearances capture the energy and DIY spirit that started it all.

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Ultimate Collection, Vol. 7

Preview: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Original Motion Picture Special Edition: 35th Anniversary

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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Original Motion Picture Special Edition: 35th Anniversary

Creators Peter Laird and Kevin Eastman
Illustrated by Jim Lawson
December 2, 2025

Celebrate the 35th anniversary of the original 1990 TMNT movie!

The Turtles made their their big screen debut in 1990 in the live action movie Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles!

Adapted by co-creators Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird, this edition contains the graphic novel adaptation presented with updated colors. Also included are Kevin Eastman’s rough page layouts, original placement notes for the Archie Comics edition, and the “cut scenes” that were added to the Mirage edition.

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Original Motion Picture Special Edition: 35th Anniversary

Usagi Yojimbo: Kaito ’84 is one to not miss when it debuts March 2026. We check out the Ashcan!

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In 1984 Osaka, the bloodline of Miyamoto Usagi lives on through Kaitō, a cunning rabbit thief with a rebellious spirit. He embodies his ancestor’s legacy in a way the stoic samurai we know and love never could. A daring new heist for a legendary spear sets Kaitō down a perilous path, forever altering his destiny and placing the fate of Osaka, and perhaps the world, on his shoulders.

Coming to comic shops March 2026!

Story: Zack Rosenberg, Jared Cullum
Script: Zack Rosenberg
Art: Jared Cullum
Usagi Yojimbo created by: Stan Sakai

Get your copy now! To find a comic shop near you, visit http://www.comicshoplocator.com or call 1-888-comicbook or digitally and online with the links below.

Third Eye Comics
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Preview: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Last Ronin Box Set

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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Last Ronin Box Set

Writers: Kevin Eastman, Peter Laird, Tom Waltz
Art by Isaac Escorza, Esau Escorza

Collects the first three series in one convenient box set! A New York Times Bestseller, The Last Ronin has exploded on the scene, becoming a must read for any comic book and graphic novel fan!

From the notes of legendary TMNT co-creators Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird, get ready for the final story of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles three decades in the making! In a future, battle-ravaged New York City, a lone surviving Turtle embarks on a seemingly hopeless mission seeking justice for the family he lost. What terrible events destroyed his family and left New York a crumbling, post-apocalyptic nightmare?

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Last Ronin Box Set

Enjoy the Neon and Synth Music with Usagi Yojimbo: Kaito ’84

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Dogu Publishing and Dark Horse Comics take the heroic epic of the rabbit ronin into the electrifying age of the 1980s with Usagi Yojimbo: Kaitō ’84, a five-issue series, story by Zack Rosenberg and Jared Cullum, script by Rosenberg and featuring full watercolor art with hand lettering by Cullum, winner of the National Cartoonist Society award. 

Each meticulously crafted issue features a cover by Cullum and two variants including one from Sakai himself as well as a thrilling lineup of artists like Eisner and Ignatz Award-winner Jim Rugg, superstar creator Kevin Eastman, indie sensation David Petersen, BAFTA award-winner Kim Hu, and the unmistakable Daniel Warren Johnson across the series, which begins in March 2026.

In 1984 Osaka, the bloodline of Miyamoto Usagi lives on through Kaitō, a cunning rabbit thief with a rebellious spirit. He embodies his ancestor’s legacy in a way the stoic samurai we know and love never could. A daring new heist for a legendary spear sets Kaitō down a perilous path, forever altering his destiny and placing the fate of Osaka, and perhaps the world, on his shoulders.

Get ready for a new legend to begin in Usagi Yojimbo: Kaitō ’84 #1 (of 5)when it arrives in comic shops on March 11, 2026, for $4.99. 

Preview: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The IDW Collection Volume 8

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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The IDW Collection Volume 8

Writers: Tom Waltz, Kevin Eastman, Ben Bates, Dustin Weaver
Art: Damien Couceiro

Presenting the complete TMNT stories in recommended reading order, including one-shots, crossovers, and event series. Everything a beginner could need, everything a diehard could want.

Bebop and Rocksteady stumble across a time-travel scepter, kickstarting the craziest, most destructive adventure yet! Then, when a mysterious new mutant targets Baxter Stockman, it will be up to the TMNT to reluctantly save him, but little does anyone know that a larger trap is being laid by a new arch-foe.

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The IDW Collection Volume 8

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #13 Gets Over 100,000 copies ordered

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From original co-creators Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird to the recent hit duo of Jason Aaron and Juan Ferreyra, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (TMNT) comic books have an impressive legacy of innovative and exciting writers and artists. Now, the eagerly anticipated arrival of a thrilling new creative team on IDW Publishing’s flagship TMNT comic book series has ushered in a whole new level of Turtle Power. 

Multiple Eisner-winning writer Gene Luen Yang and blockbuster artist Freddie E. Williams II are hopping on the best-selling comic book series with this December’s Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles#13, and with them comes technodrome-sized sales from fans and comic book retailers – more than 100,000 copies have been ordered!

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #13 will arrive in comic shops on December 10, 2025 with covers by Williams II and colorist Andrew Dalhouse, Kevin Eastman and Ben Bishop, Jared Cullum, Clayton Crain, Daniel Warren Johnson, Dustin Nguyen, David Nakayama, Nathan Szerdy (blind bag exclusive) and Rahzzah (blind bag exclusive).

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #13 Pre-Order Deadline Moves Up to Meet Demand

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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #13 kicks off a new era for the Turtles with a new creative team of Gene Luen Yang and Freddie E. Williams II.

The excitement for this issue is huge and that means a shift in schedule. The pre-order deadline was originally set for October 20. However, the pre-order deadline is moving up a week to October 13. This is because order projections have gone higher than expected, and the printer will now receive extra time to produce more copies to meet the increased demand.

That means there’s just ONE WEEK LEFT to get your pre-orders in.

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #13 features the new, mysterious villain Ujigami – and will feature a blind bag that is only cover price ($4.99) with a variety of acclaimed artists like Daniel Warren Johnson, Kevin Eastman and Ben Bishop, David Nakayama, Clayton Crain, and more.

Check out the covers and an inked page below! Make sure to hit up your comic shop so you don’t miss out on this hot release.

IDW announces Blind Bags for Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #13, Kicking off a new era of TMNT

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This December, a brand-new era begins in the best-selling Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (TMNT) ongoing comic book series. Multiple Eisner award winning writer Gene Luen Yang and blockbuster artist Freddie E. Williams II start a new storyline with issue #13, and an all-star lineup of artists have assembled to craft covers that are the perfect stocking stuffer, pre-wrapped for all occasions and will leave fans feeling shellshocked.  

To celebrate this milestone issue, IDW Publishing is offering fans a special blind bag variant that will give them the chance to collect any of the incredible covers, plus three more stunning covers that can only be found in the blind bag variant!

The full lineup of cool covers that can surprise fans when they open their blind bags (Variant F) includes:

  • Freddie E. Williams II (Cover A)
  • Kevin Eastman and Ben Bishop (Cover B)
  • Jared Cullum (Cover C, Holiday Theme Variant)
  • Clayton Crain (Cover D)
  • Daniel Warren Johnson (Cover E)
  • Kevin Eastman and Ben Bishop full art (1:25 incentive variant)
  • Clayton Crain full art (1:50 incentive variant)
  • Daniel Warren Johnson full art (1:75 incentive variant)
  • Dustin Nguyen (1:100 incentive variant)
  • David Nakayama (1:250 incentive variant)
  • Nathan Szerdy (blind bag exclusive 1:25 ratio variant)
  • Rahzzah (blind bag exclusive 1:100 ratio variant, features first cover appearance of new villain Ujigami)
  • David Nakayama full art (blind bag exclusive 1:250 ratio variant)

The pre-order deadline for Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #13 is October 20, which is the final chance comic book readers have to tell their local comic shop they want to pre-order the issue and get the blind bags. The blind bag variant is listed at cover price, only $4.99.

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #13 from Yang and Williams II, which is the start of a new story featuring the first appearance of a mysterious new villain, goes on sale December 10.

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