Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: IDW Celebrating 40th Anniversary With New Comics
Cowabunga, Turtles fans! 🐢🍕 Grab your nunchucks, polish your sais, and get ready to dive back into the sewers because the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles are celebrating four radical decades of shell-kicking action! 🐢💥
A Shell-Shocking Milestone
In honor of their 40th anniversary, the Heroes in a Half Shell are back with a bodacious bang. IDW Publishing, the creative force behind the Turtles’ comic adventures, has unveiled an exciting lineup of new TMNT titles that will have fans shouting “Turtle Power!” from the rooftops.
What’s on the Menu?
Let’s break it down like a pizza slice:
- TMNT: Sourcebook #1: Ever wondered about the Turtles’ favorite pizza toppings or Splinter’s secret recipe for meditation? This sourcebook spills the beans on everything TMNT-related.
- TMNT: The Last Ronin II – Re-Evolution #1: The saga continues as the last surviving Turtle confronts a world gone mad. Expect epic battles, emotional reunions, and more pizza (because, let’s be honest, it’s the real hero here).
- TMNT: The Untold Destiny of the Foot Clan #1: Dive deep into the Foot Clan’s murky past. Betrayals, ancient secrets, and ninja intrigue await!
- Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Black, White and Green: This indie anthology series hits comic shops on May 8. Acclaimed writers and artists like Declan Shalvey, Paulina Ganucheau, Javier Rodriguez, and Jock team up to deliver visually striking short stories using only black, white, and green. 🖤🤍💚
- Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles/Usagi Yojimbo: Saturday Morning Adventures: Get ready for a crossover that’ll make your shell spin! The Turtles team up with the legendary samurai rabbit, Usagi Yojimbo, for action-packed nostalgia.
- TMNT: Mutant Nation: A celebration of IDW’s long history with TMNT. All your favorite characters from the first 150 issues return, maintaining continuity as we leap into a brand new phase of Turtles storytelling.
- TMNT: Nightwatcher: Superhero vibes incoming! If you’re itching for masked vigilantes and rooftop acrobatics, this one’s for you.
From the Sewers to the Stars
IDW Editor-in-Chief Jamie S. Rich summed it up perfectly: “You can’t remain as popular and exciting for four decades without having variety.” And variety is exactly what this anniversary celebration promises. Whether you’re a fan of cool art, high concepts, or just plain old pizza-loving ninjas, there’s a Turtles book for everybody.
So, grab your bandana, practice your ninja flips, and join the Turtles on their 40th shell-tastic adventure. Cowabunga, dudes! 🐢🎉
“For it to happen on the Turtles’ anniversary is a real treat… the cherry on the cake, or the pepperoni on the pizza, if you will.” – Declan Shalvey
!TMNT