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TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES #23 (IDW Publishing)
The Turtles along with Shen and Splinter have their work cut out for them as the dead are returning quicker than they can send them back to Yomi-No-Kuni. On top of that they now know that this whole thing was really set in motion by General Eight Thunders as he turned his back on Lady Izanami killing her in the process. Can the Turtles, family, friends, and unlikely allies find a way to start pushing these forces back? Or will General Eight Thunders rule over the world of the living?
SHREDDER #12 (IDW Publishing)
After taking over the E.P.F Headquarters, the nations that are a part of the coalition that gives the E.P.F power have come to take back the E.P.F. However, the Shredder is not in the giving back mood. Will the nations be forced to sit with the Shredder and hear his demands? Or will their fate be far more hazardous?
TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES #22 (IDW Publishing)
The Turtles are still dealing with the fallout from the veil being torn between the world of the living and Yomi-No-Kuni. Unfortunately for them today is Obon, the Hungry Ghost Festival, the one day a year where the veil between the living and the dead is most permeable. But with how damaged that veil is already, plus Baxter Stockman messing with his own portal, this years Obon may have gotten a lot more dangerous.
TALES OF THE TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES: COASTAL CHAOS #1 (IDW Publishing)
Surfs Up! As IDW Publishing returns to the world of Tales of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles with this new installment in the series Coastal Chaos! The Turtles are at the Jersey Shore on vacation, so you know that means sun, surfing, and shark? But this is not a normal shark encounter as it seems like this shark may be a mutant. Now the heroes in a half shell must get to the bottom of this even if it takes up their whole summer vacation.
SHREDDER #11 (IDW Publishing)
The Shredder has returned to the Big Apple and the E.P.F was waiting for him. But they weren’t there to throw him a homecoming party, instead they want to find out how they can exploit this over 300-year-old man. Unfortunately for them he is still the Shredder after all, so if you don’t get him, he’s definitely going to get you.
TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES #21 (IDW Publishing)
After the milestone 300th issue it’s time to get back to business as usual. This issue kicks off the new story arc The City That Never Dies. As the Hamato family try to fix the mistake they made when they tore the veil between our world and Yomi-No-Kuni. But things have gotten far worse since Raphael gave a piece of the knocker to Karai and Baxter Stockman. Can the Hamato’s return order to our world and the dead back to theirs?
FIRST LOOK: TALES OF THE TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES: COASTAL CHAOS #1 (IDW Publishing)
Surfs Up! As IDW Publishing returns to the world of Tales of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles with this new installment in the series Coastal Chaos! The Turtles are at the Jersey Shore on vacation, so you know that means sun, surfing, and shark? But this is not a normal shark encounter as it seems like this shark may be a mutant. Now the heroes in a half shell must get to the bottom of this even if it takes up their whole summer vacation. Tales of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Coastal Chaos #1 hits the LCS shelves on September 9th, 2026. However, ahead of the Final Order Cutoff date of August 3rd, IDW Publishing gave us a copy for a SPOILER FREE First Look!
TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES #300 (IDW Publishing)
The milestone 300th issue for the main line Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles comic book is here! This issue celebrates this milestone by continuing the story that has captivated audiences for the last 20 issues and also paying homage to the past and present with a bonus tale Timeline Cleanse at the end of the issue by TMNT co-creator Kevin Eastman with Tom Waltz. But that’s enough of the pleasantries lets dive into this 300th issue, Cowabunga!
TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES: THE LAST RONIN – TRAINING DAY #1 (IDW Publishing)
We return to the world of The Last Ronin with this brand new One-Shot from the super popular universe. Casey Marie is training a new batch of Ninja Turtles, and this makes her mother Dr. April O’Neil-Jones reminisce of when Casey was trained by Michaelangelo, The Last Ronin.
SHREDDER #10 (IDW Publishing)
The Shredder has saved the Dog Star Clan, but at what cost? He is now fighting internally with an alien parasite; well the very clan he helped save wants him dead. Can the Shredder along with his new ally Hoshimi fend off the Dog Star Clan and the Vreen at the same time?
SHREDDER #9 (IDW Publishing)
The best spinoff in comics today is back with another action-packed issue! Shredder is making his move on Kenji, after killing his father and a good portion of the Yakuza leadership. However, Kenji is ready and waiting for Shredder, as he plans on making him the new host of his alien pets. If this isn’t enough, the E.P.F is closing in on Oroku Saki as well, making his next move that much harder.
TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES #19 (IDW Publishing)
After all the drama and conflict that went down in the Ujigami Saga, the Hamato family deserves a break and some fun. As the Turtles and Splinter take Shen out and show her New York. Will this be enough to make her feel at home in this new time and city?
TALES OF THE TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES #6 (IDW Publishing)
We have hit the final issue of this mini-series by writer Andrew Joustra. Fugitoid must make his final stand and save his newly found friends and the people of New York. Unfortunately, standing in his way is the E.P.F and their nearly completed Menta-Wave antennae. Can Fugitoid & the Turtles save the day?
SHREDDER #8 (IDW Publishing)
Shredder is in Tokyo and is trying to take back what was once his, the Foot Clan. Part of the Foot Clan has become this offshoot gang, the Dog Star Clan. As they try and take out Shredder it becomes clear that they are being controlled by the Yakuza. Can Shredder handle the Dog Star Clan and the Yakuza by himself?
TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES #18 (IDW Publishing)
The finale of the Ujigami Saga is finally upon us! Can our Heroes in a Half-Shell figure out a way to save themselves, the world, and their father? Even if they can save everyone and everything, will this be the end of their afterlife problems or just the beginning?
SHREDDER #7 (IDW Publishing)
Coming off of a great opening story arc, Shredder is back with the next arc in this on-going series from IDW Publishing. Agent Avon seems to have turned on the Shredder after the events of the initial arc. However, Shredder is too busy trying to put together a new clan to regain his power in the criminal underworld to even care.
TALES OF THE TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES #5 (IDW Publishing)
The Turtles continue to try and help Fugitoid escape the E.P.F while also stopping them from developing their own version of the Menta-Wave Helmet. Unfortunately for our Heroes in a Half Shell, they have already deployed their Helmet, and it controls a monstrous being.
TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES #17 (IDW Publishing)
The Ujigami Saga is coming to a close, and with only one issue left you know the story is ready to explode. Splinter has been captured and the Turtles need to try and save him well also stopping the Shinigami from creating a bridge between the afterlife and our world. Can the Turtles save the day, or will evil prevail?
TMNT: CASEY JONES #6 (IDW Publishing)
The final issue of this mini-series is here, and the fate of Casey Jones hangs in the balance. As he is being hunted by Jack Marlin and his rich friends, that’s not the only threat he faces as he can’t trust what Ludovic will do. Can Casey save Solly and himself from the hunters and the psychotic mutant?
TMNT x GODZILLA #5 (IDW Publishing)
The finale to this epic and huge crossover event is finally upon us. The Shredder’s final battle with the King of the Monsters is here and does not disappoint. Who will win the day and will our Heroes in a Half-Shell finally be able to team up with Godzilla?