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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?
SHREDDER #6 (IDW Publishing)
Finally, the Shredder comes face to face with the Mourner and it isn’t what the Mourner envisioned. However, she has something that could change the game to reveal in her back pocket. Will the Shredder cave to the Mourner or will he show why he’s the most feared man in this universe?
Mighty Morphin Power Rangers / Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III #5 (boom! Studios/idw publishing)
The end has come the latest crossover between two pop culture squads that know a thing or two about bringing the action.
Super Zedd and his mutant rangers are on the cusp of total victory. The combined forces of the Power Rangers and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles have struggled in this fight.
TALES OF THE TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES #4 (IDW Publishing)
Issue 4 of Tales of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles starts a 3-issue arc written by first time comic book writer Andrew Joustra. Joustra was the Script Supervisor for Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem, which this series is a direct tie in for. What kind of adventures can this lifelong Turtles fan bring to this exciting comic series?
TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES #16 (IDW Publishing)
The Ujigami has his eyes set on taking out Casey Jones as he believes that he will eventually kill Raphael. Raph and the rest of the Turtles are stuck between wanting to support their Father and defending their longtime friend and ally. Will the Turtles talk some sense into Splinter or will the Ujigami’s vendetta continue?
TMNT: CASEY JONES #5 (IDW Publishing)
As this arc nears its end, it isn’t quite done giving the reader even more revelations. Casey finds out what Nostrum is made from, and it instantly disgusts him. As he fights his urges as well as his past, Ludovic is finding out that he is just another animal and not an equal.
TMNT x GODZILLA #4 (IDW Publishing)
Kaiju fever is running wild and all of our favorite TMNT characters have joined in. As Bebop and Rocksteady get a Kaiju makeover, the Turtles can’t be far behind if they want to win the day. Meanwhile, Godzilla does battle with a Kaiju version of Krang!
SHREDDER #5 (IDW Publishing)
Shredder and Agent Avon are making their way back to NYC to prepare to take on the Mourner. However, the Mourner may have already got the drop on them and is ready to pounce. How will Shredder adjust to the trap he is walking into?
TMNT: BATTLE NEXUS #5 (IDW PUBLISHING)
The tournament is coming to a close, but first Michaelangelo will have to fight his friend Slash. How will the Turtles make their final stand against Savanti? Will any of our Heroes in a Half Shell be the same at the end of the day?
TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES #15 (IDW Publishing)
The true mission and identity of the Ujigami is revealed to the Turtles. How will this revelation sit with our heroes? More importantly, what will the Turtles decide to do when they realize that doing the right thing costs them their father? This issue brings a crossroad for our Heroes in a Half Shell for sure.
TMNT: BATTLE NEXUS #4 (IDW PUBLISHING)
Next up in the Tournament is Donatello vs Metalhead, but will Donnie fight his friend and creation? As the plot thickens and Savanti’s plans come to fruition, will there be any of our heroes that can stop him?
TMNT x GODZILLA #3 (IDW Publishing)
The Turtles make their way to Japan to try and convince Godzilla that he doesn’t need to do the bidding of the Shredder. At the same time something is calling April to a mysterious island, and she can’t shake the feeling. Can our heroes find a way to stop Krang and Shredder, or will the reveal of their true plans be too much for them?
TMNT: CASEY JONES #4 (IDW Publishing)
Casey Jones has a new lease on life as the Nostrum he ingested has given him more power and energy than he’s ever had. But are the side effects worth it? The changes that this made to his personality could strain more than one relationship.
Mighty Morphin Power Rangers / Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III #4 (boom! Studios)
Super Zedd has crossed a line. An important landmark has been taken out.
The combined effort of the Heroes in a Half Shell and Angel Grove’s finest are failing bad. It will take a miracle to salvage victory from defeats grip.
Luck might be shining on the heroes as help does show up, but is it enough?