Not Missing In Action! The Action Is Now On Facebook!

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 Hi, Everyone!

It's been a long time since I've done a proper article on the website. That is largely because it has become much more efficient to use current social media platforms to get the latest news to you the fastest way possible. This has mainly been happening through Facebook, with attempts to make sure the same information finds its way to Twitter. And unfortunately, the automation that pushed updates to all of the different platforms, including this website, has become a bit unreliable.

With San Diego Comic-Con happening next week, news has been flying pretty fast and furious.

And in addition to convention prep, the IDW comic threw us a curveball last week when they introduced their fifth (female) turtle, Jennika! ComicBook.com has a really great write up that can get you caught up on the story if you're behind in your reading (like I am!).

A couple months ago the Batman vs. TMNT movie was released to much fanfare and overall fan approval. And now in the upcoming months there will be a staggered release of tie-in action figures!

Meanwhile, this year is the 35th anniversary of the TMNT! YAY! What new adventures await our gang of green? Well, hopefully we'll get some clues at Comic-Con next week, and I will be there relaying all of the info to you!

Again, your best way to follow will be on the Facebook page (be sure to set up notifications!). I will be posting live updates throughout all of the TMNT panels as they happen. And then throughout the whole weekend there will be other updates as I find them!

Cowabunga!

IDW Presents: TMNT Day 2017

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Wednesday, October 25, 2017, is TMNT Day at your local comic shop!

Celebrate the release of TMNT Ongoing Issue #75 by grabbing your favorite slice of cheesy goodness and get yourself up to speed on the most recent Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles adventures.

If you're not up to date on the TMNT's latest comic book adventures, IDW is providing a FREE TMNT sampler comic to get you caught up! And if you can't get your hands on a printed copy, you can download a PDF of the sampler right here.

It's a perfect time to jump in and enjoy what is now the longest-running, continuing TMNT comic book series ever!

Many comic shops will be holding their own special TMNT events, so check in with your comic shop for any special deals or creator signings!

And, as always, check in with Rich's TMNT Blog for complete information on all of the variant cover releases for TMNT #75.

TMNT Guide to Comic-Con 2016

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It's that time of year again! Yes, Comic-Con starts TOMORROW!

Life has been a bit of a whirlwind the last few months, which has sadly kept me from providing updates that I should have been posting. (If you would like the "picture is worth a thousand words" short version, you can see picture 1 and picture 2.) And, unfortunately, because of this, I also don't have my regular, detailed "TMNT Guide to Comic-Con" put together to the extent that I would like. I will kind of be flying by the seat of my pants this year, but I will still be there and I will be updating regularly with all the TMNT news and information I can find.

Here are some quick highlights to look forward to:

Panels dedicated to Nickelodeon's TMNT series (Friday) and IDW's TMNT series (Saturday).

You can check out Kevin Eastman's panel and autograph schedule right here.

The Nickelodeon autograph session will be Friday 1-2:30pm. Be sure to visit the booth earlier in the show to find out when ticket distribution will be—you will need a ticket to attend the autograph sessions!

There are quite a few TMNT exclusive items available for sale! NECA has their amazing TMNT video game figures, and you'll also find exclusive items at the Nickelodeon booth, IDW, Kid Robot, HeroClix, The Loyal Subjects, Mattel, and Bluefin.

And Usagi Yojimbo fans will want to be sure to visit Stan Sakai's booth to pick up the new Usagi Yojimbo coloring book!

TMNT Master on Twitter made this cryptic tweet! (Sounds like something for TMNT fans to check out!)

FREE 🍕?! Join us at The New Yorker Pizzeria during #SDCC for a #TMNT unveiling & a free slice of pizza! Follow @spirithalloween for more.

— TMNT Master (@TMNTMaster) July 17, 2016

And Andre the Black Nerd made this awesome video previewing the Kubros exclusive sets that will be available from Mattel.


If you watched through the end, you caught that the Mega Bloks booth will be handing out a free TMNT Mega Bloks comic! Be sure you get one!

Did I miss something? Let me know!

And be sure to follow Ninja Pizza on Facebook and/or Twitter, as that is where all of my "as it happens" updates will be happening throughout the weekend! (Honest truth, there might also be some Pokemon GO updates, if I can manage to find some rare catches. I'm looking at you, Dragonite!)

TMNT Amazing Adventures: Carmelo Anthony Special - Variant Cover Guide

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The Turtles meet NBA superstar Carmelo Anthony in this oversized special! When Carmelo is captured by the Foot Clan, it will be up to the Turtles to save him. But after Carmelo is mutated someone may have to save the Turtles instead!

Check out a preview!

Cover A

Cover B

Cover A: Jon Sommariva.
Regular cover.

Cover B: Chad Thomas.
Subscription variant cover; distributed to those who subscribe to TMNT through their local comic shop.

TMNT Amazing Adventures #10 - Variant Cover Guide

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"The Frogs of War" Part 2! Napoleon's tribe have turned against him! Will the Turtles be able to save their surly friend before it's too late?

Check out a preview!

Cover A

Cover B

Cover A: Jon Sommariva.
Regular cover.

Cover B: Jerry Gaylord.
Subscription variant cover; distributed to those who subscribe to TMNT through their local comic shop.

Batman/TMNT #6 - Variant Cover Guide

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The crossover event of the year comes to its thrilling conclusion. The Turtles have one last, desperate shot at going home. But will they take it, knowing what nefarious plans Shredder has for Gotham City? It’s full-on ninja warfare as our heroes go up against the combined forces of the Foot Clan and the League of Assassins.

Check out a preview!

Cover A

Cover B

Cover A: Freddie E. Williams II.
Regular cover.

Cover B: Kevin Eastman.
Retailer incentive cover; 1 copy sent to retailers for every 50 copies ordered.

IDW TMNT #58 - Variant Cover Guide

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"Leatherhead" Part 3! A violent skirmish between different factions breaks out in the Technodrome! The Turtles will have to make a difficult decision if they are to save the Utroms race.

Check out a preview!

Cover A

Cover B

Cover A: Mateus Santolouco.
Regular cover.

Cover B: Paolo Villanelli.
Retailer incentive cover; 1 copy sent to retailers for every 10 copies ordered.

Cover C

Cover D

Cover C: Kevin Eastman.
Subscription variant cover; distributed to those who subscribe to TMNT through their local comic shop.

Cover D: Alex Kotkin (pencils) & Ula Mos (colors).
Retailer exclusive. Available exclusively from available from Anastasia’s Collectibles.

Cover E

Cover E: Kevin Eastman.
Retailer exclusive. Available exclusively for Team Eastman Fan Club members.

IDW TMNT #57 - Variant Cover Guide

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"Leatherhead" Part 2! Mysterious intruders bring death and destruction to the new inhabitants of the Technodrome! Does Leatherhead know more than he's letting on? Who can the Turtles trust?

Check out a preview!

Cover A

Cover B

Cover A: Mateus Santolouco.
Regular cover.

Cover B: Kevin Eastman.
Retailer incentive cover; 1 copy sent to retailers for every 10 copies ordered.

Cover C

Cover C: Cory Smith.
Subscription variant cover; distributed to those who subscribe to TMNT through their local comic shop.

Cover D

Cover E

Cover D: Kevin Eastman.
Retailer exclusive. Available exclusively for Team Eastman Fan Club members.

Cover E: Kevin Eastman.
Convention exclusive. Available exclusively at Ottawa Comicon.

IDW to Publish Second TMNT Ongoing Series

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If you haven't heard yet, last week IDW announced that starting in August they will be launching a second on-going TMNT series, titled Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Universe.

This new spin-off sets itself apart from the ongoing Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles series by spotlighting characters and storylines that are pivotal to the vast IDW TMNT universe, while also showcasing fan-favorite creators alongside emerging talent.

“The story of IDW’s Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles is now too large to confine to just one ongoing series!” says TMNT editor Bobby Curnow. “With Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Universe, we’ll be able to fully explore all of the exciting characters and plots that the world of the Turtles has to offer. This series will also be the perfect venue for some of the best creators in the industry to tell Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles stories in their own unique voice.”

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Universe will explore tales along the entire continuity of the current ongoing Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles series, which recently hit 56 issues and counting. This will mark the first time two ongoing Turtles comics will run in tandem since IDW got involved with the property.

Also noted in the press release is the creative team for the first story arc, which will feature writer Paul Allor and artist Damian Couceiro. This story will be "centered around a dangerous new Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles foe—the U.S. government!" These first issues will also feature a back-up story by TMNT co-creator Kevin Eastman and Bill Sienkiewicz. And look for regular cover art by Freddie E Williams II, with a standard set of the variant covers we've come to expect from IDW.

Be sure to tell your local comic shop that you want Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Universe, and watch for it to hit shelves in August!

Batman/TMNT #5 - Variant Cover Guide

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Get ready for issue #5 of 6 of the epic TMNT/Batman crossover!

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Cover A

Cover B

Cover A: Freddie E. Williams II.
Regular cover.

Cover B: Kevin Eastman.
Retailer incentive cover; 1 copy sent to retailers for every 50 copies ordered.

TMNT Amazing Adventures #9 - Variant Cover Guide

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Happy new comic book day!

Check out a preview!

Cover A

Cover B

Cover A: Jon Sommariva.
Regular cover.

Cover B: Lucas Elliot.
Subscription variant cover; distributed to those who subscribe to TMNT through their local comic shop.

TMNT: Deviations #1 - Variant Cover Guide

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Hold onto your shells! Today's new comic book day offering gives a glimpse at what our green heroes might have been if events had gone just a little differently...

In a world where Shredder leads the Turtles, all hope seems lost! With the Turtles brainwashed to follow Shredder, Splinter forms a new group in a last ditch effort to save his sons… and New York City!

Check out a preview!

Cover A

Cover B

Cover A: Zach Howard.
Regular cover.

Cover B: Nick Pitarra.
Subscription variant cover; distributed to those who subscribe to TMNT through their local comic shop.

IDW TMNT #56 - Variant Cover Guide

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The Turtles return to the Technodrome to monitor the revival of the Utroms. They are surprised to meet a new mutant there—Leatherhead! Will the mysterious mutant be friend or foe?

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Cover A

Cover B

Cover A: Mateus Santolouco.
Regular cover.

Cover B: Pablo Tunica.
Retailer incentive cover; 1 copy sent to retailers for every 10 copies ordered.

Cover C

Cover D

Cover C: Kevin Eastman.
Subscription variant cover; distributed to those who subscribe to TMNT through their local comic shop.

Cover D: Kevin Eastman.
Retailer exclusive. Available exclusively for Team Eastman Fan Club members.

Cover E

Cover E: Kevin Eastman.
2nd print. Scheduled for April 20, 2016, release.

IDW Announces "Bebop & Rocksteady Destroy Everything" Mini-Series

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Via AV Club, IDW has announced their latest TMNT side-story mini-series, "Bebop & Rocksteady Destroy Everything." This weekly, five-issue mini-series will feature a story by Ben Bates and Dustin Weaver, and a rotating list of artists on each issue (#1: Ben Bates, #2: Sophie Campbell and Giannis Milonogiannis, #3: Damian Couceiro, #4: Nick Pitarra, #5: Ryan Browne).

The solicitation for the first issue reads:

After their defeat in TMNT #50, the dull-witted Bebop and Rocksteady, everyone’s favorite warthog and rhino mutants, are feeling dejected and without purpose. However, when they stumble across a time-travel scepter, they realize that their craziest, most destructive adventure awaits! Will the universe survive?

It's bound to be a wild ride! Check it out at your local comic book store in June!

Batman/TMNT #4 - Variant Cover Guide

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Hold on to your capes! Today's new comic book day is rounded out with the next chapter in this epic crossover!

Check out a preview!

Cover A

Cover B

Cover A: Freddie E. Williams II.
Regular cover.

Cover B: Kevin Eastman.
Retailer incentive cover; 1 copy sent to retailers for every 50 copies ordered.

TMNT Amazing Adventures #8 - Variant Cover Guide

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Another book for today's comic haul!

Check out a preview!

Cover A

Cover B

Cover A: Jon Sommariva.
Regular cover.

Cover B: Lucas Elliot.
Subscription variant cover; distributed to those who subscribe to TMNT through their local comic shop.

TMNT Color Classics Vol. 3 #15 - Variant Cover Guide

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New comic book day! Here's the final part of "City at War."

Cover A

Cover A: A.C. Farley.
Regular cover.

Only 8 Hours Left to Support New TMNT Board Game on Kickstarter

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The Kickstarter campaign for the new TMNT board game from IDW Games, TMNT: Shadows of the Past, has been a HUGE success, and an amazing number of bonus content has been added as stretch goal after stretch goal has been achieved. Now, the campaign is in its final eight hours, making this your last chance to get in on all of the exclusive, Kickstarter-only content.

Don't waste a moment and go check out the Kickstarter page for complete details, and then add your support!

IDW TMNT #55 - Variant Cover Guide

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Recent events have strained many relationships amongst the TMNT and their allies. Many must decide whether to trust or to betray, to separate or to stay, and to love or to hate. Time takes its toll, but where do the Turtles go from here?

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Cover A

Cover B

Cover A: Michael Dialynas.
Regular cover.

Cover B: Ben Bishop.
Retailer incentive cover; 1 copy sent to retailers for every 10 copies ordered.

Cover C

Cover D

Cover C: Kevin Eastman.
Subscription variant cover; distributed to those who subscribe to TMNT through their local comic shop.

Cover D: Robert Atkins, Chuck Arnold, Simon Gough.
Retailer exclusive. Available from BlindBoxComics.com.

Cover E

Cover F

Cover E: Robert Atkins, Chuck Arnold, Simon Gough.
Retailer exclusive. Available from BlindBoxComics.com.

Cover F: Robert Atkins, Chuck Arnold, Simon Gough.
Retailer exclusive. Available from BlindBoxComics.com.

Cover G

Cover G: Kevin Eastman.
Retailer exclusive. Available exclusively for Team Eastman Fan Club members.