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IDW reveals Juan Ferreyra and Ito’s Blind Bag Covers for Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #300

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The biggest Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles comic of the year arrives this July in the special milestone 300th issue, kicking off the blockbuster storyline ‘The City That Never Dies’ and featuring a fan-focused Blind Bag cover program with all-star artists.

With pre-orders closing this Monday (June 1, 2026), IDW Publishing is proud to offer a look at truly stunning Blind Bag exclusive covers by the best-selling artists Juan Ferreyra and Ito, plus a first look at interior artwork from Freddie E. Williams II, Andrew Dalhouse.

The shellebration includes several cool versions of a never-before-seen cover by co-creators Peter Laird and Kevin Eastman, Ninja Turtle cover debuts by industry icons Frank Miller and J. Scott Campbell, plus Stan Sakai,​ Michael Dooney, Mateus Santolouco, Giuseppe Camuncoli, and Freddie E. Williams II. Here’s the full cover program.

  • Cover A Freddie E. Williams, Jeremy Colwell
  • Cover B Kevin Eastman & Peter Laird, Fahriza Kamaputra
  • Cover C Frank Miller, Alex Sinclair
  • Cover D J. Scott Campbell, Nei Ruffino
  • Cover E Michael Dooney
  • RI 1:25 Eastman & Laird (black & white, full art variant)
  • RI 1:50 Stan Sakai
  • RI 1:100 Giuseppe Camuncoli
  • RI 1:200 J. Scott Campbell (full art variant)
  • RI 1:300 Miller (black & white, full art variant)
  • RI 1:000 Eastman & Laird (inks, red masks), featuring Eastman’s signature and CGC
  • Blind bag exclusives: Ito, Mateus Santolouco, Juan Ferreyra, Miller (color, full art), Campbell (black & white, full art), open order covers (full art)
  • Also available: Foil blank sketch

With the Ninja Turtles’ mother and Splinter now resurrected and reunited with their family for the first time ever in the modern era, Clan Hamato is stronger than ever… And they’ll need that strength to fight what’s coming. A danger unlike anything they have ever faced before threatens to destroy the worlds of the living and the dead alike.

One of the biggest Ninja Turtles stories yet begins here in the explosive opening salvo of ‘The City That Never Dies’ from Eisner Award-winning writer Gene Luen Yang and celebrated artists Freddie E. Williams II and Fero Pe. Plus: Experience a wild trip through TMNT’s history with co-writers Kevin Eastman and Tom Waltz and classic TMNT artists Ben Bates, Eric Talbot, Chris Allan, Frank Fosco, Jim Lawson, and Dan Duncan.

The deadline to pre-order Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #300 and your favorite covers is June 1st.

Preview: Van Helsing: Flesh of My Blood

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Van Helsing: Flesh of My Blood

Story: Dave Franchini, David Wohl, Pat Shand
Writer: Pat Shand
Art: Hakan Aydin
Color: Grostieta
Letterer: Taylor Esposito
Editor: David Wohl
Cover A: Jeff Spokes
Cover B: Igor Vitorino / Adriano Augusto
Cover C: Michael DiPascale / Sanju Nivangune
Cover D: Nei Ruffino

When Dr. Julie Jekyll is targeted by a mysterious and deadly creature, Van Helsing must rush to her aid and fight for her friend’s survival while trying to discover the identity of this new enemy. But when this being seems to know her deepest, darkest secrets and greatest weaknesses, even the renowned Liesel Van Helsing may not have the power to defeat it.

Van Helsing: Flesh of My Blood

The Amazing Spider-Man Gets Black Cat Covers from Mike Wieringo, J.G. Jones, and J. Scott Campbell

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Black Cat didn’t commit the crime…but Spider-Man will need to befriend his once-foe-once-friend-once-crime-boss Felicia Hardy if he wants to solve this case!

This October and November, join Peter and Felicia Hardy in Amazing Spider-Man’s Black Cat arc, featuring two new variant covers by J.G. Jones (with colors by Paul Mounts), Mike Wieringo (with inks by Tim Townsend and colors by Jason Keith) and a Hidden Gem variant by J. Scott Campbell (with colors by Nei Ruffino).

The excitement starts this October – don’t miss the start of the action in Amazing Spider-Man #8, on sale October 24th at your local comic shop!

AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #8
Written by NICK SPENCER
Art and Cover by HUMBERTO RAMOS
Black Cat Variant Cover by J.G. JONES (AUG188288)

AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #9
Written by NICK SPENCER
Art and Cover by HUMBERTO RAMOS
Black Cat Variant Cover by MIKE WIERINGO (AUG188290)

AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #10
Written by NICK SPENCER
Art and Cover by HUMBERTO RAMOS
Black Cat Variant Cover by J. SCOTT CAMPBELL (AUG188289)

SDCC 2016: Upper Deck Gallery Announces Two Exclusive Marvel Posters

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Upper Deck Gallery limited-edition posters of Elektra ($100.00) and Marvel in Hall H ($85.00) will be available throughout San Diego Comic-Con at the Upper Deck booth #307 in Hall A! Nei Ruffino the artist who created the Elektra poster will be on-hand to sign copies for those who purchase them on Saturday from 1:00-2:00 p.m. as well as free 5×7 copies of her art.

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My Little Pony Creators Come to Baltimore Comic-Con 2016

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MLP Katie CookThe Baltimore Comic-Con returns to Baltimore’s Inner Harbor on September 2-4, 2016 at the Baltimore Convention Center. This year, the show welcomes numerous guests who have worked on My Little Pony, including Katie Cook, Andy Price, Nei Ruffino, Chad Thomas, and Thom Zahler. Tickets to the show are now on sale!

Katie Cook is a comic artist and writer that hails from the mitten state (as in Michigan, not that she is in the state of being a mitten). She currently puts an inordinate amount of time in on her creator-owned book, Gronk: A Monster’s Story (printed through Action Lab Entertainment), as well as writing and drawing for IDW’s smash-hit My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic. She has also worked as a writer and/or illustrator on Adventure Time Comics from BOOM! Studios, Haunted Mansion for Marvel, Munchkin for BOOM! Studios, Fraggle Rock for Archaia and Star Wars for Scholastic Books. Her mother thinks she is funny.

MLP Andy PriceAndy Price, a graduate of the Joe Kubert School of Cartoon and Graphic Art, is the main artist on IDW’s incredibly popular My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic series. When he’s not drawing ponies, Andy also contributes to Littlest Pet Shop (IDW), Wordgirl (BOOM! Studios), Adventure Time: Candy Capers (BOOM! Studios), Samurai Jack (IDW), Quantum Leap (Innovation), Haunted Mansion (Marvel), and Betty and Veronica (Archie).

Nei Ruffino, who has done a variant cover for IDW’s My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic, is the creator of her self-published fantasy comic The Secret Life of Crows. In addition to writing, drawing, and inking a number of titles in her career, she is renowned as a colorist, working on projects such as Amazing Spider-Man (Marvel), Green Lantern (DC), Batman (DC), Superman (DC), Tales of Wonderland (Zenescope Entertainment), Grimm Fairy Tales (Zenescope Entertainment), and too many more to mention! She is also partner to the Rothic brands, working on titles like REM 8 and Southern Nightgown.

MLP Chad ThomasJoining the show in the Kids Love Comics Pavilion in 2016, Chad Thomas is a freelance cartoonist working out of the greater Dallas area. Chad began drawing at the early age of 3 by obsessively watching old Disney cartoons. He attended the Savannah College of Art and Design from 1999-2003, earning his degree in Sequential Art, and began his career shortly after. Chad has provided art for My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic (IDW), My Little Pony: Friends Forever (IDW), Adventure Time with Fiona and Cake (BOOM! Studios), The Middleman (Viper Comics), Mega Man (Archie), Sabrina the Teenage Witch (Archie), Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Amazing Adventures (IDW), and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles New Animated Adventures (IDW).

Thom Zahler is a graduate of the Joe Kubert School of Cartoon and Graphic Art. His early professional credits included lettering gigs for Marvel’s Crimson Dynamo, Claypool’s Elvira, Mistress of the Dark, and DC Comics’ Looney Tunes. His self-published comic, Love and Capes, was later released through IDW, Also for IDW, you can find his more recent work writing and penciling IDW’s Long Distance, My Little Pony, My Little Pony: Friends Forever, and My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic series.

Preview: Shahrazad #5

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SHAHRAZAD #5

Kim Hutchison; Kari Castor – Story / Mike Krome – Art / Nei Ruffino – Colors

The epic first volume reaches its thrilling conclusion!

The Sirens have returned for revenge against the captor, Janus, and unfortunately for Shahrazad and her crew—they’re all caught in the middle! Don’t miss the thrilling end to this first chapter in this tale of adventure and danger!

SHAHRAZAD #5 is in stores August 5th, 2015!

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Review: Shahrazad #1-4

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c1e_Shahrazad-04Aspen Comics and Big Dog Ink been around for a while now, and I can honestly say I have never read any of their series, until now. The story focuses on a young lady, who I can only describe as a “female Captain Nemo from the League of Extraordinary Gentlemen”. In the opening scene of issue #1, she faces the evils that only siren mermaids can bring, as she loses crew members to the siren calls, she ultimately deploys plane and giant fighter bats to battle the ensuing dangers of the mermaids, as the second in charge. Her memory and her present intertwine through a series of flashbacks, as events happening remind her of seemingly unconnected events .

Her ship is destroyed and crew marooned on a remote island, and not to give anything away, she ends up becoming captain before the end of the 1st issue due to an unfortunate trap. In the 2nd issue, they face a conundrum, on whether to exact revenge, or help those who killed their first captain. Shahrazad decides to get in the middle f this war, and gets into a dogfight with out of all things, clouds. In the third issue, we are introduced to Janus, a Thanos type villain, who hosts fights for his own pleasure.

He kidnaps our heroine and makes her a gladiator while her crew drudges through the jungle. bickering amongst themselves before facing a armadillo type monster. In the 4th issue, Shahrazad faces a menagerie of opponents, as Janus, fails to see her future, while her crew fights through to the arena to try and save her. The villain, finds out a secret about her that was unknown to the reader until now, and probably makes even more sense in the finale, which is the next issue. The creative team behind the story, definitely have their feet firmly in the sands of high fantasy, and one would not be remised to say that there are hints of Robert Howard throughout the series, which is a great thing, while adds a few sprinkles of steampunk throughout.

The writing is definitely good and would love to see more from this writing team in the future. The art by all means, seems to the prevailing style at Aspen, but serves the story well. The combination of talents, in addition to the notes and essays at end of each issue, makes this a great series to read. Overall, a fun read.

Story: Kim Hutchison, Kari Castor, Tom Hutchison, Aaron Castor and Brett Cate Art: Mike Krome, Nei Ruffino, HDE
Story: 9 Art: 8 Overall: 9.2 Recommendation: Read

Aspen Comics and Big Dog Ink provided Graphic Policy with a FREE copy for review

Preview: Shahrazad #4

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SHAHRAZAD #4

Kim Hutchison; Kari Castor – Story / Mike Krome – Art / Nei Ruffino – Colors

The first re-mastered debut from Aspen’s Big Dog Ink imprint concludes!

Shahrazad finds herself in a life-or-death battle for the ages, as she must not only prove that she can survive—but, also, that she can kill!

SHAHRAZAD #4 is in stores July 1st, 2015!

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Preview: Shahrazad #3

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SHAHRAZAD #3

Kim Hutchison; Kari Castor – Story / Mike Krome – Art / Nei Ruffino – Colors

The first re-mastered debut from Aspen’s Big Dog Ink imprint continues!

It seems everyone is out for Shahrazad’s head, yet there is one who finds her life intriguing enough to keep her alive. Janus sends Shahrazad to the arena to see if he can create an ending for this woman who’s future is as uncertain as her life!

SHAHRAZAD #3 is in stores June 3th, 2015!

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Preview: Swords of Sorrow #1

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Swords of Sorrow #1

Gail Simone (w)
Sergio Dávila (a)
J. Scott Campbell. Jenny Frison, Emanuela Lupacchino (c)
Fans & retailers, order the cover of your choice!
FC • 32 pages • $3.99 • Teen+
FANS, ASK YOUR RETAILER FOR THE:
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Cedric Poulat Unique Art retailer incentive cover
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J. Scott Campbell “Blood Red” Art retailer incentive cover

DYNAMITE’S FIERCEST FEMALES IN THEIR BIGGEST EVENT EVER! Fan favorite GAIL SIMONE (RED SONJA, BATGIRL) and rising art star SERGIO DAVILA (LEGENDERRY) combine to tell the ultimate pulp adventure, featuring Vampirella, Dejah Thoris, Red Sonja, Kato, Jungle Girl, and many, many more! Villains and heroes from a dozen worlds and eras face off against a legendary evil that threatens all their homelands. Don’t miss this thrilling epic tale, an event supported by related adventures written by the hottest writers today, including G. Willow Wilson, Marguerite Bennett, Nancy Collins and more!

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