New Releases by Tom Waltz

Das heißersehnte Prequel zum Bestseller-Comic »Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Last Ronin«! Die Zeit vor dem ultimativen Showdown in New York, in dem der Dunkle Turtle blutige Rache an den Mördern seiner Familie nahm, war lang und entbehrungsreich. Geleitet von seinem unstillbaren Verlangen nach Vergeltung und dem alten Tagebuch seines Meisters, reiste der Letzte Ronin nach Japan, durch Asien und Europa, bevor er schließlich in seine Heimat zurückkehrte. Welche Kämpfe musste er auf seinem Weg bestehen? Welche Prüfungen wurden ihm auferlegt? Und welche Lektionen konnte er daraus ziehen? Kevin Eastman und Tom Waltz kehren in ihr aufregendes »Ronin-Verse«zurück, um endlich zu erzählen, was vor »The Last Ronin« geschah! Gemeinsam mit Ben Bishop und SL Gallant enthüllen sie die Vergangenheit des Ronin und zugleich die Zukunft der nächsten Generation der »Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles«! Beinhaltet die komplette Miniserie »The Last Ronin – Lost Years« sowie das »TMNT: Lost Day Special«.

TMNT has some of the best characters in pop culture, and in this sixth collection, the spotlight shines on Nobody, Ray Fillet, Old Hob, and Renet! In these stories from throughout TMNT history, see the characters develop from their early roots to their present-day incarnations. Delve into issues from the original Mirage series, TMNT Adventures, IDW’s 2011 ongoing series, and more! See how Nobody and Ray become two of the Turtles’ biggest allies; uncover the complexity of Old Hob; and get to know the Turtles’ favorite Timestress, Renet! Includes stories by Kevin Eastman, Peter Laird, Jim Lawson, Tom Waltz, Mateus Santolouco, Dean Clarrain, Ken Mitchroney, and more!

Follow Raphael on a lone adventure that picks up after issue #150! Plus, stories featuring Mutant Island, Casey Jones, Pepperoni, and the Punk Frogs! In the prelude story \"Monster Island,\" Old Hob has established a settlement on Mutant Island, but Colonel Wesley Knight is still suspicious and has been monitoring him. Wanting a closer look, Knight finds the bodies of several mutants strung up in spiderwebs on the island! After the events of \"The Armageddon Game,\" the Turtles have found themselves at a crossroads, attempting to keep their family united while individually feeling the need to break away and explore life in a world that knows about mutants. To clear his head, Raphael jumps on his motorcycle and heads west on a solo road trip with the wind at his back and no destination in mind...until a dormant enemy out for revenge on the Turtles engineers a dangerous detour to Area 51. When Raphael is held hostage with some unexpected old friends, his soul-searching quest mutates into a crisis as he brawls in the desert to keep the E.P.F.''s cache of coveted technology out of the wrong hands. Will Raphael find his new purpose away from his brothers...or just more trouble than he can handle alone in \"Ambush at Area 51!\" by writer Tom Waltz and artist Vincenzo Federici? Then, in \"Casey Jones, Agent of the Foot Clan\" by writer Erik Burnham and artist Mateus Santolouco, after the events of The Untold Destiny of the Foot Clan, can Casey tolerate Karai''s descent into ruthlessness, or will he turn his back on the Foot? Also included are two short stories, \"Pepperoni on the Side\" by writer Paul Allor and artist Jose Jaro, and \"Frogs vs. Punks\" by writer Caleb Goellner and artists Ilias Kyriazis and Auguste Kanakis. Volume 1 collects \"Monster Island\" from Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Alpha and Mutant Nation issues #1-5. More than two million Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles comics have been sold in 2024! Join in on the fun!

The second installment in the legendary Last Ronin saga comes to a fiery and climactic conclusion. The streets of New York have erupted in an all-out war and no one is safe. Casey, April, Odyn, Yi, Moja, and Uno are all in the crosshairs. Will everyone make it out alive? Their fate is in the hands of legendary writers Kevin Eastman & Tom Waltz as curtains close on this chapter of The Last Ronin!

Assist an old enemy in breaking into a highly restricted, heavily guarded, famously classified government facility? It’s not exactly the freewheeling road trip Raphael had in mind, but with Pepperoni’s life in the balance, he’s diving in headfirst. It’s the point of no return as Raph and Metalhead breach Area 51! Surrounded by the E.P.F.’s coveted technology, Metalhead’s motives come to light. He’ll stop at nothing to commandeer the secrets of this dimension! Time is running out for Raph to find Pepperoni and use his strength for good…but a clean plan is off the table when old friends call out for help. Last Ronin co-writer Tom Waltz and artist Vincenzo Federici continue Raphael’s desert detour in Part II of “Attack on Area 51”! Then, in Erik Burnham and Mateus Santolouco’s heart-pounding backup story, Casey Jones endures Karai’s grueling test of loyalty—and a run in with Bebop and Rocksteady gives him an idea…

In the past: A wake of death and destruction stretches behind Michelangelo, trailing across years and continents, but at long last, fate has brought him face-to-face with the one who stands between him and vengeance: the one called DEATH WORM. Meanwhile, in the present (a.k.a. our future!): Chaos has taken hold of New York City, forcing Casey Marie Jones and her young Turtle pupils to make a choice: stand and fight or watch the world burn…Writers Kevin Eastman and Tom Waltz, alongside artists Ben Bishop (TMNT: The Last Ronin) and SL Gallant (G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero), conclude this tantalizing tale of the beginnings of the Last Ronin. But this is just the beginning of an all-new adventure. Don’t miss it!

A special one-shot set in the Ronin-verse! After the Last Ronin defeated Oroku Hiroto, Master of the Foot Clan, New York City was free for the first time in more than a decade. But along with the newfound freedom comes a dangerous power vacuum waiting to be filled, and without a common enemy in the Foot Clan, various factions are vying to take control. Longtime resistance leader April O’Neil finds herself and her loved ones—including four small mutant turtles she and her daughter, Casey Marie Jones, are raising and training together—once again caught up in the battle for the soul of the city. When April takes the young mutant turtles with her on a supply run into the city, they become lost and must find their way back to the sewer lair or risk becoming collateral damage in the newest power struggle overtaking the streets. Old memories mix with new realities as April and her four small charges race to get back home before it’s too late. This 40-page special comes from the New York Times best-selling TMNT: The Last Ronin creative team of writers Kevin Eastman and Tom Waltz, illustrator Ben Bishop, and colorist Luis Antonio Delgado, and is an official tie-in to TMNT: The Last Ronin—Lost Years.

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.

The TMNT have faced enemy ninjas, government agents, fellow mutants, and alien armies, but now they must confront the machinations of an actual demi-god! Untangle the maze of secrets and treachery on the road to The Armageddon Game! One of the Turtles'' most enigmatic foes, the Rat King, is finally bringing his long-simmering plan to fruition, after years of quiet preparations. Soon, Leonardo, Michelangelo, Donatello, and Raphael—under the leadership of the Shredder—will embark on a dangerous quest to find allies against Rat King’s trio of terror: LeatherKrang, Baxter Stockman, and Madame Null. But, before the game can truly begin, discover the histories of the Rat King, Kitsune, and the rest of the Pantheon, witness their previous encounters with the TMNT, and understand their connection to the recently resurrected Shredder. Collects TMNT: The Armageddon Game Pre-Game stories "Kingdom of Rats Prelude," Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #84, and the 2020 and 2021 TMNT Annuals, as well as TMNT: The Armageddon Game—Opening Moves #1 and 2.

RETURN TO THE RONIN-VERSE! In the smash-hit miniseries TMNT: The Last Ronin, readers were taken on a pulse-pounding trek through time—past, present, future—to witness the final gut-wrenching days of the Heroes in a Half Shell. For Michelangelo in particular, the march to his heartbreaking last battle was long and dangerous, taking him from New York City, to Japan, across Asia and Europe, and then back home again to administer final justice against those guilty of killing his family. But what happened during those fateful years when he had only the need for vengeance and Master Splinter’s journal to guide him? What battles did he fight? What hard lessons did he learn?The time has come to find out as original miniseries writers Kevin Eastman and Tom Waltz join artist Ben Bishop (TMNT: The Last Ronin) to finally reveal what adventures the Last Ronin experienced during his vengeful journey. While in the present, a new master, Casey Marie Jones, prepares her young terrapin students to be the next generation of…Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles!

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.

THE ARMAGEDDON GAME HAS BEGUN! Under the leadership of the Shredder, the TMNT begin a dangerous quest to seek out allies against Rat King’s trio of terror: LeatherKrang, Baxter Stockman, and Madame Null. It’s a mission that will see the Turtles spread out across New York City…and across multiple dimensions! But they better hurry, because their enemies are already on the march, and things are not looking good for Mutant Town while most of our heroes are away. Desperate measures, false flag attacks, mysterious new villains, and unexpected alliances… It all starts here in the premiere issue of the biggest TMNT event of the year! Written by longtime TMNT scribe Tom Waltz (The Last Ronin) and illustrated by artist Vincenzo Federici (Jennifer Blood, Red Sonja), the time has come at last to find out who is playing…and who is being played!

The Rat King has been plotting behind the scenes of NYC and Mutant Town with his newly recruited trio of terror—LeatherKrang, Madame Null, and Baxter Stockman. As a result, his witch sister, Kitsune, and the Shredder have undertaken a desperate metaphysical journey seeking past weaknesses in order to counter the trickster god’s latest deadly gambit. Now, with Krang out of the way, Shredder and Kitsune turn their attention to Madame Null and Baxter Stockman. But will the answers they seek be even more dangerous than the arcane quest to find them? As it was in the shocking first issue, enemies become allies and exciting new characters are debuted as longtime TMNT scribe Tom Waltz returns to the pages of IDW’s ongoing series, alongside brilliant artist Fero Peniche, in this official prequel to the massive TMNT event of 2022…the Armageddon Game!

Presenting the complete TMNT stories in recommended reading order, including one-shots, crossovers, and event series. Everything a beginner could need, everything a diehard could want. After meeting a good-natured inter dimensional time traveler named Renet, the Turtles become unstuck in time and go spinning into the past! Meanwhile, Shredder and Krang finally meet up--but will they be able to overcome their differences and join forces?--and Old Hob has perfected the art of making mutants! Plus, when a new invention goes haywire, the Turtles are sent to a whole new type of New York City. One with a whole lot more ghosts--and Ghostbusters! Collects Turtles in Time, issues #38–44 of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles ongoing series, and the TMNT/Ghostbusters crossover.

The IDW Collection presents the TMNT stories in recommended reading order. Recovering from the events of \"City Fall,\" the Turtles seek sanctuary in the countryside, but questions remain unanswered and tension festers among the brothers. Meanwhile, in New York, Shredder tightens his grip on the city in their absence and Krang’s plan to destroy the Earth is ramping up, but Baxter Stockman has ideas of his own. Collects issues #29–37 of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles ongoing series, Utrom Empire, and the 2014 Annual.

Turtles event of the year incoming! Catch up on all the essential backstory with this special edition reprinting the TMNT Annuals from 2020 and 2021! The Rat King’s diabolical plan and its even more fiendish players are all assembled right here!

It''s all been leading up to this! A massive showdown on the streets of NYC! Everything comes together in this explosive story that sees New York City torn apart by different factions, mutant and human alike! Karai returns to New York and the future of the TMNT, and all of NYC, comes down to a final negotiation between Splinter and Karai. Can they reach an agreement before Bishop''s new plan begins? Leonardo, Raphael, Donatello, and Michelangelo face a gauntlet of danger unlike anything they have experienced before! Collects issues #90-95 of the ongoing series.

Agent Bishop’s long-gestating hunt for mutants begins in earnest and no one is safe! The Mutanimals are the first targets, but the Turtles’ turn will come soon enough, and they’ll be hounded like never before. Alopex and Nobody are looking for a little rest and relaxation but get more than they ask for when they become the unwilling guests of a never-ending party thrown by the hedonistic Toad Baron! Plus, Karai has always embodied the Foot Clan. With the Clan under the control of Splinter, what path will she take during her travels in Japan? Danger and intrigue await her, Koya, and Bludgeon! Collects issues #67-72 of the ongoing TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES series, TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES UNIVERSE issues #9-15, and the TMNT/USAGI YOJIMBO crossover.

First, Donatello understands that more is at stake than his brothers realize and in order to prepare for the coming conflict, Don will aim to repair his relationship with his mentor, Harold… and his malicious robotic counterpart, Metalhead! Then, Michelangelo’s deteriorating relationship with his father, Splinter, reaches a point of no return! Will Mikey fight those he loves to save those who need him the most? Next, Leonardo seeks refuge in Northampton, but danger follows—in the form of Koya and Karai! An epic throwdown will result in Leo making a drastic decision that will quickly alter the course of TMNT history! And finally, Raphael is pushed to his breaking point as he is separated from his brothers and forced to endure an onslaught from the nefarious Bishop unlike anything he has experienced in the past!

The longest running TMNT series continues as new dangers and enemies force the Turles to make tough choices! Multiple sources of conflict collide as the maniacal Agent Bishop goes to war with the alien forces on Earth, driving the Turtles to embrace unsavory alliances and race to stop a massacre. But this complex web of enemies and allies—as well as new divisions between the Turtles themselves—may thwart any chance they have for success! Collects issues #86-89.

Bebop and Rocksteady stumble across a time-travel scepter, kickstarting the craziest, most destructive adventure yet! Then, when a mysterious new mutant targets Baxter Stockman, it will be up to the TMNT to reluctantly save him, but little does anyone know that a larger trap is being laid by a new arch-foe. Plus, Donatello reboots a new and improved Metalhead only to find that the robot no longer functions entirely as designed. Collects the Bebop & Rocksteady Destroy Everything mini-series, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Universe issues #1-8, and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles issues #65-66.

A new age begins for the Turtles as the epic events of the past have created new opportunities for the future--but new dangers as well. While the Turtles adjust to a world leading the Foot Clan post-Shredder, they return to the Technodrome to monitor the revival of the Utroms on Burnow Island and are surprised to meet a new mutant: Leatherhead! Plus, Kitsune still poses a threat, and a new group, the Street Phantoms, enters the fray! Collects issues #51-64 of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles ongoing series.

The Turtles transport to the bizarre and dangerous Dimension X to put an end to the terror of Krang once and for all! TMNT has always been science fiction, but this time they''re taking it to a whole new level! Leonardo, Michelangelo, Donatello, and Raphael face off against deadly new foes in a crazy space opera mash-up of classic martial arts and funky sci-fi action! But first, you are cordially invited to the centennial reunion of the Pantheon, the immortal family that influences the course of history. The main talking point: the fate of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles! Collects issues #71-75 and the 2017 Free Comic Book Day issue.

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

Alopex is alone, her psyche reeling from Kitsune''s mind control. With Raphael and Nobody searching for her, will she be able to find her way back to the side of good? Plus, the government''s hunt for mutants begins in earnest and their unconventional tactics will see the TMNT hounded like never before! No mutant is safe! Collects issues #66-70.

An all-new series that explores characters and story-lines that are pivotal to the IDW TMNT universe! When a mysterious new mutant targets Baxter Stockman, it will be up to the TMNT to reluctantly save him. Little does everyone know that a larger trap is being laid by a new arch-foe! Plus a back-up story from TMNT co-creator Kevin Eastman and comics legend Bill Sienkiewicz! Collects issues #1-5.

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 sonsÄ and New York City!

A new faction within the Foot colludes against Splinter and the Turtles as they struggle to deal with new threats to New York City. And where''s Michelangelo?

The Turtles return to New York to find a city in Shredder’s grip. Donatello seeks help from his cranky friend Harold, Rapahel and Michelangelo pay a visit to Old Hob, and Leonardo and Splinter plan for a coming war. Collects issues 33-36.