Best Selling Books by Peter Laird

A thorough look back at the TMNT''s comic book origins from their earliest stories with insightful annotations from co-creators Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird. Rediscover the underground roots of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles with this special collection of 29 short stories created between 1985-1989, handpicked by Kevin Eastman. With over 250 pages of mutated-martial arts action along with annotations full of original story notes, preliminary art, personal photographs, and more following each story, this volume is perfect for fans to relive the glorious days of the Turtles'' origins as well as an excellent place for new readers to see where the TMNT phenomenon began.

A thorough look back at the TMNT comic book roots with the original stories plus insightful annotations from co-creators Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird. Rediscover the underground roots of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, with this special collection of Mirage Studios'' issues #1–7 along with the Raphael one-shot by creators Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird! With over 300 pages of mutated-martial arts action along with annotations following each issue, this volume is perfect for fans to relive the glorious days of the Turtles'' origins as well as an excellent place for new readers to see where the TMNT phenomena began.

A thorough look back at the TMNT''s comic book origins with their first stories plus insightful annotations from co-creators Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird. Rediscover the underground roots of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, with this special collection of Mirage Studios'' issues #12, 14, 15, 17, and 19-21 including the stories "Survivalists," "The Unmentionables," "Dome Doom," and the multi-part "Return to New York." With over 280 pages of mutated-martial arts action along with annotations following each issue, this volume is perfect for fans to relive the glorious days of the Turtles'' origins as well as an excellent place for new readers to see where the TMNT phenomenon began.

Discover, or revisit, the original Mirage Studios'' comics collected in order—and in color—for the first time! Follow the original adventures of Leonardo, Donatello, Raphael, Michelangelo, Casey Jones, and Splinter in the stories "The Unmentionables," "Dome Doom," "Distractions," and the three-part "Return to New York." Also includes the stories "A Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Story" by Mark Martin and "The Shell of the Dragon" by Mark Bode. Collects Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles issues #14–21 originally published by Mirage Studios.

A thorough look back at the TMNT''s comic book origins with their first stories plus insightful annotations from co-creators Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird. Rediscover the underground roots of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, with this special collection of Mirage Studios'' issues #48-55 including the start of a major Turtles storyline. Beginning with the two-part "Shades of Gray," get ready as the multi-part "City at War" explodes onto the comics page! With over 250 pages of mutated-martial arts action along with annotations following each issue, this volume is perfect for fans to relive the glorious days of the Turtles'' origins as well as an excellent place for new readers to see where the TMNT phenomenon began.

Go behind the scenes of the New York Times best seller with never-before-seen concept art, scripts, and sketches from TMNT co-creators Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird! In a future, battle-ravaged New York City, a lone surviving Turtle embarks on a seemingly hopeless mission seeking justice for the family he lost. Now see how a simple story concept, set aside more than thirty years ago, took on new life to become the biggest TMNT event in decades. Original Turtles creators Eastman and Laird are joined by series writer Tom Waltz and artists Esau & Isaac Escorza and Ben Bishop to reveal the development process that led to the recovery of a beloved idea from the depths of a forgotten desk drawer to a fully-realized project available on store shelves for millions of international fans to enjoy. This special look contains character designs, pencils, inks, unlettered colors, and more.

A thorough look back at the TMNT''s comic book origins with their first stories plus insightful annotations from co-creators Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird. Rediscover the underground roots of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles with this special collection of Mirage Studios'' issues #56-62 which includes the conclusion to the epic "City at War" storyline. With over 180 pages of mutated-martial arts action along with annotations following each issue, this volume is perfect for fans to relive the glorious days of the Turtles'' origins as well as an excellent place for new readers to see where the TMNT phenomenon began.

With a few key allies, the Ronin takes on the greatest risk yet to infiltrate Baxter Stockman''s tech island! What happened many years ago to set the Ronin on this quest for vengeance? Find out in this action-packed penultimate issue!

This final Ultimate Collection brings the end of the "City At War" storyline and concludes the Eastman & Laird era of TMNT. Featuring brand-new annotations by Eastman and Laird as well as an all-new cover by Eastman, this is a must-have for TMNT collectors and fans!

The world of the TMNT has been filled with unforgettable allies and friends that have become just as famous in their own rights. This second collection turns the spotlight on Splinter, Casey Jones, April O’Neil, and the newest member of the team, Jennika! Gathering stories from their almost 40-year history, see the characters develop from their early roots in the original comics to their most recent incarnations. Delve into issues from the original Mirage series, TMNT Adventures, and Tales of TMNT to IDW’s current ongoing universe. With long-standing characters like Splinter, the Turtles’ mentor and father; Casey Jones and April O’Neil, their closest allies; and the newest member of the team introduced in the IDW timeline, Jennika, dive into the wider world of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles! Includes issues by co-creators Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird, along with contributions from a host of talent, including Stephen Murphy, Ken Mitchroney, John Beatty, Jim Lawson, Eric Talbot, Tom Waltz, Dan Duncan, Mateus Santolouco, Erik Burnham, Charles Paul Wilson III, Mike Costa, Ben Epstein, Mike Henderson, Barbara Randall Kesel, Marley Zarcone, Sophie Campbell, Nelson Dániel, and Brahm Revel.

Brings the start of a major Turtles storyline: "City at War!"

A thorough look back at the TMNT''s comic book roots with the original stories plus insightful annotations from co-creators Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird. Rediscover the underground roots of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, with this special collection of Mirage Studios'' issues #8-11 along with the Michelangelo, Donatello, and Leonardo Micro-Series one-shots by creators Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird! With over 300 pages of mutated-martial arts action along with annotations following each issue, this volume is perfect for fans to relive the glorious days of the Turtles'' origins as well as an excellent place for new readers to see where the TMNT phenomenon began. Issue #8 is the famous Cerebus crossover with Dave Sim.

What makes great heroes? Great villains of course! And the TMNT have some of the greatest in pop culture! This third collection digs into the dark underbelly of the Turtles'' world, focusing on Leatherhead, Baxter Stockman, Rat King, and of course, the sinister Shredder! Gathering stories from throughout their history, see the characters develop from their early roots in the original comics to their monstrous present day incarnations. Delve into issues from the Mirage series, TMNT Adventures, and Tales of the TMNT to IDW''s current ongoing universe. Uncover crucial tales of tragic occasional TMNT ally Leatherhead, conniving scientist Baxter Stockman, the otherworldly Rat King, and the Turtles'' archnemesis, Shredder. Includes issues by TMNT co-creators Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird, plus contributions from Dan Duncan, Paul Allor, Mateus Santolouco, Jim Lawson, Ryan Brown, Dean Clarrain, Tom Waltz, and Bobby Curnow.

With new robotic rat removers roaming New York, Splinter is in more danger than he ever has been before. Can the turtles stop these menaces before their father becomes their next victim?

A LOST PIECE OF TMNT HISTORY BROUGHT BACK TO LIGHT! Twenty-four years ago legendary Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles co-creator Peter Laird joined forces with Jim Lawson and the legendary talent at Mirage Studios to continue the epic journey of the Ninja Turtles in the fourth volume of their ongoing series. TMNT: Journeys reprints that epic series here for the very first time! The Ninja Turtles are growing up and facing off against new, frightening dangers that could tear the four brothers apart and change New York City forever. Meanwhile, April and Casey Jones prepare for the next step in their relationship as they’re expecting a baby. And Master Splinter trains with Shadow Jones for the dark forces threatening the family ahead. With a brand-new variant cover by TMNT co-creator Kevin Eastman, this is a can’t-miss story for all TMNT fans!

Unexpected allies from the past reveal a possible path to salvation! As the Foot Clan sweeps NYC for the rogue Ronin, a final desperate plan in the name of vengeance is made! Spanning decades, this issue''s action and intrigue will set up the astounding final issues!

Relive the exciting origins of TMNT, this time in all-new full-color comics! This is where world-wide Turtle mania started! Detailing the entire origin of the Turtles and their first fateful encounter with the Foot Clan and the Shredder! This is your chance to get in on the ground floor of the entire Mirage Studios experience, with the most successful independent comic of all time. Don''t miss it!

Beginning with the Cerebus one-issue crossover with Dave Sim, follow the original adventures of Leonardo, Donatello, Raphael, and Michelangelo. Contains the stories "The Passing," "Silent Partner," "True Stories," and more! This volume is perfect for fans to relive the glorious days of the Turtles'' origins as well as an excellent place for new readers to see where the TMNT phenomenon began. Collected are issues #8-13 and the Donatello Micro-Series and Leonardo Micro-Series one-shots.

The classic Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles action continues in the third volume of IDW''''s Ultimate Collections! In this outing, you''''ll find issues #12, 14, 15, 17, and 19-21, featuring stories like "Survivalists," "The Unmentionables," "Dome Doom," and the multi-part "Return to New York." Featuring annotations from Eastman and Laird, you''''ve never seen the TURTLES like this!

All the covers and development art from the earliest days of Mirage Studios in one archival collection with notes from co-creator Kevin Eastman! From finished pieces to the the original sketches, pencils, inks, and paintings, including behind-the-scenes insights and never-before-seen works made available through the incredible archives of Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird! Also includes photos from the early days in the original studio and appearances at conventions. A must-have volume for Turtles fans and collectors.

This tale of the original TMNT expands the Turtles universe, detailing the origin of many familiar faces, such as April O''Neil, Baxter Stockman, and of course the mechanized Mousers!

The jaw-dropping finale to the biggest TMNT story ever is here! One final showdown between mutant and Foot Clan will determine the fate of NYC. Will the Ronin be able to find some measure of peace or is he fated to meet the same end as his brothers? Don''t miss one of the most epic battles in TMNT history and the conclusion to the comic book event of the year!

This volume collects the stories "Blind Faith," "Scars," "Darkness Weaves," and "Virus" as well as back-up stories and pinups by classic Turtles writers and artists Jim Lawson, Dean Clarrain, Chris Allan, Eric Talbot, Steve Murphy, Dan Berger, and Peter Laird. Collects issues #5_8 of Tales of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Volume Two.

Volume 5 collects issues #9-12 of Tales of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Volume Two, including the stories "The Path," "Kaddish," "The Quick and the Dead," and "Paris Nocturne" as well as back-up stories by classic and emerging Turtles writers and artists.

The TMNT Color Classics line kicks off a new volume, re-presenting in the classic Mirage storylines in all-new full color! In "Shades of Gray, Part One," Casey Jones accidentally kills someone in self-defense, drawing the attention of the mysterious vigilante called Nobody. Will the TMNT be able to protect their friend from Nobody''s vicious street justice? Originally printed in black and white as TMNT V1 #48.

TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES: THE ULTIMATE COLLECTION, VOL. 1. AUGUST 2011. © 2011 Viacom International Inc. All Rights Reserved.

Still reeling from the loss of Master Splinter, the turtles are sent to a foreign land with no help and no idea how to get back. How will these reptilian relatives react when they see this world''s resident mutant lizard community? And how will they ever get back home?

The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles have been a pop-culture phenomenon since their comics debut in 1984! This collection spans the decades with stories from their earliest days and their latest adventures with spotlights on Raphael, Donatello, Leonardo, and Michelangelo! Take a dip into the past, as co-creators Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird lay the foundation for decades of storytelling with the original four Micro-Series issues focusing on each Turtle. Published in 1985 and 1986, each story takes an in-depth look into the characters of Raph, Donny, Leo, and Mikey, adding to the legend that would become a worldwide sensation. The most recent incarnation of the Turtles’ adventures, headed by co-creator Kevin Eastman and writer Tom Waltz, paid homage to the original four Micro-Series issues early in its run, later adding four more Macro-Series issues by a host of creative talent including Brian Lynch, Franco Urru, Ben Bishop, Valerio Schiti, Paul Allor, Brahm Revel, Sophie Campbell, Andy Kuhn, Ian Flynn, and Michael Dialynas. Collects the four Micro-Series issues published by Mirage Comics and the four Raphael, Donatello, Leonardo, and Michelangelo Micro-Series and Macro-Series issues published by IDW.

Another Mirage black-and-white classic presented in full color! In "Dome Doom," an innocent trip to the comic book store lands the TMNT and Casey Jones smack dab in the middle of a stupendous life-and-death battle between very real super heroes and super villains!

The TMNT Color Classics line continues, presenting another classic Mirage storyline in all-new full color! In "City at War, Part One," a terrorist''s bomb sets off an explosive chain of events across New York City, igniting a dangerous power struggle of epic proportions. But with the turtles and their family and friends in utter disarray, is there any hope for the Big Apple? Originally printed in black and white as TMNT v1 #50.

TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES: THE ULTIMATE COLLECTION, VOL. 2. JANUARY 2012. © 2012 Viacom International Inc. All Rights Reserved.

Master Splinter tells the turtles of his life with Hamato Yoshi, a master of the art of Ninjitsu. He shares the story of his master''s murder and asks them to avenge this death and kill the one responsible, the man known as ... Shredder!

This tale of the original TMNT expands the Turtles universe! After a big Mouser battle, Splinter''s gone missing and it''s up to his ninja turtle sons to find him. But, little do they know, an extraterrestrial surprise of cosmic proportions awaits them at the end of their search!

Volume 7 collects issues #17_20 of Tales of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Volume Two, with all new colors!

What makes great heroes? Great villains of course! And the TMNT have some of the greatest in pop culture! This fourth collection digs into the dark underbelly of the Turtles’ world, focusing on Bebop, Rocksteady, Karai, and of course, the otherworldly Krang! In these stories from throughout TMNT history, see the characters develop from their early roots in the original comics to their monstrous present day incarnations. Delve into issues from the Mirage series that started it all, TMNT Adventures and Tales of the TMNT, to IDW''’s current ongoing universe. Uncover crucial tales of the powerhouse mutants Bebop and Rocksteady, the ninja antihero Karai, and the alien warlord Krang. Includes issues by TMNT co-creators Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird, plus contributions from Jim Lawson, Tom Waltz, Erik Burnham, Sophie Campbell, Cory Smith, Chris Allan, Michael Dooney, Joshua Williamson, Bobby Curnow, Jackson Lanzing, David Server, and others.

"Based on characters created by Peter Laird and Kevin Eastman."

A young man wakes screaming from a recurring dream about samurais in battle. Elsewhere, Master Splinter meditates and senses someone... SOMETHING... is searching for him. Find out what it all means in this newly colored reprint of the TMNT classic! (Note to fans: There isn''t a digital version of Classics #8, that had characters outside of the TMNT universe that IDW does not have the rights to reproduce.)

It''s good to be green! The original TMNT series from Mirage Studios, collected in order and in color for the first time! The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles are a mainstay of pop culture, and it all began with these comics by co-creators Peter Laird and Kevin Eastman. Go back to the very beginning with the Turtles'' first encounter with the Foot Clan and their mysterious leader, the Shredder. With over 300 pages of mutated-martial arts action, this volume is perfect for fans to relive the glorious days of the Turtles'' origins as well as an excellent place for new readers to see where the TMNT phenomenon began. Collected are the first seven issues of the series, plus the Raphael and Michelangelo Micro-Series one-shots, all in brilliant color.

What do you get when you cross four ninja turtles with a mysterious robot from outer space called the Fugitoid, and walking, talking gladiator dinosaurs? You get classic comic book action and sci-fi mayhem at its very best, all here in this newly colored tale of the original TMNT!

The TMNT Color Classics line continues, presenting another classic Mirage storyline in all-new full color! The classic 13-issue City at War arc continues here!