April 2018 Solicitations

[bushido]

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #81

Spoiler:

(W) Tom Waltz, Kevin Eastman (A/CA) Dave Wachter

"Kingdom of the Rats," Part 1. New York City is in ruins after the Triceraton Invasion. Various groups jockey for control in the power vacuum. But there is one who doesn't care about power, only chaos... the Rat King! Will the TMNT be able to stop him from doing the unspeakable?

Bullet points:
• A haunting tale of intrigue and deception!
• Variant cover by Mark Torres!


Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Universe #21

Spoiler:

(W) Paul Allor (A) Mark Torres (CA) Freddie Williams II

Find out what became of the Triceratons after the Invasion! Will they get along with their new neighbors or become the first victims of a new villain?

Bullet points:
• Major story ramifications for the TMNT!
• Variant cover by Nathan Greno!


BATMAN / TMNT II #6

Spoiler:

(W) James TynionIV (A/CA) Freddie Williams II

It's the final battle as the Bat-family and the Turtles face off against Bane and the Foot Clan on Liberty Island. With America's great symbol of freedom watching over them, the Dark Knight and the Heroes on a Half-Shell must bring Bane's tyrannical rule over New York to an end. And don't forget about Shredder. What role will that deadly villain have to play in all of this? It's all-out action in this exciting series conclusion.


Tales of TMNT Omnibus TP Vol 01

Spoiler:

(W) Kevin Eastman, Peter Laird, Steve Murphy (A) Ryan Brown (A/CA) Jim Lawson

The Tales of the TMNT series presents short, one-issue stories that give readers an in-depth look at Leonardo, Michelangelo, Donatello, Raphael, Casey Jones, and Splinter, while also delving into the stories of background characters like Nobody, Rat King, and Savanti Romero. Collects issues #1-7 of the original series, Tales of the TMNT, and issues #1-8 of the 2004 re-launch, Tales of the TMNT Volume Two. Presented in all-new color.

Bullet points:
• Advance solicited for May release!
• Classic tales featuring a variety of creators.


TMNT Adventures TP Vol 15

Spoiler:

(W) Dean Clarrain (A) Chris Allan (CA) Steve Lavigne

The all-ages action continues in "Dreamland!" In the future, the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles have become the Cyber Samurai Mutant Ninja Turtles. The brothers have new powers and new allies, and they're going to need them to face some new enemies in this time-hopping story from the world of tomorrow! Collects issues #62-66 of the Archie Comics series.

Bullet points:
• Advance solicited for May release!
• Reprinting stories from the classic Archie Comics run, TMNT Adventures reflects the style made popular by the original ‘90s cartoon!

[MikeandRaph87]

So the Triceratons move to Burnow Island where the utroms are and will meet Ch'rell and things will not go over too well.

[ProphetofGanja]

I always love getting the solicits for the upcoming comics but I'd already seen most of these this time, oh well.

I wonder if the Triceratons' new neighbors could be the Utroms? Burnow Island could be facing a real estate boom

[AlZarkovski]

Other covers:

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[bushido]

Originally Posted by AlZarkovski

Other covers:

Spoiler:

https://static2.cbrimages.com/wp-con...t=crop&dpr=1.5

https://www.previewsworld.com/SiteIm...L076833?type=1

Thanks I just updated.

[Shargor]

Also, CBR mentions Dave Wachter as an interior artist for TMNT #81.

[bushido]

Originally Posted by Shargor

Also, CBR mentions Dave Wachter as an interior artist for TMNT #81.

Comixology too so I updated again

[neatoman]

Originally Posted by bushido

Tales of TMNT Omnibus TP Vol 01

Spoiler:

https://static3.cbrimages.com/wp-con...=1327&fit=crop

(W) Kevin Eastman, Peter Laird, Steve Murphy (A) Ryan Brown (A/CA) Jim Lawson

The Tales of the TMNT series presents short, one-issue stories that give readers an in-depth look at Leonardo, Michelangelo, Donatello, Raphael, Casey Jones, and Splinter, while also delving into the stories of background characters like Nobody, Rat King, and Savanti Romero. Collects issues #1-7 of the original series, Tales of the TMNT, and issues #1-8 of the 2004 re-launch, Tales of the TMNT Volume Two. Presented in all-new color.

Bullet points:
• Advance solicited for May release!
• Classic tales featuring a variety of creators.

"All-new color" as in all-new, or the same "all-new color" from 4-6 years ago?

[Utrommaniac]

Originally Posted by CylonsKlingonsDaleksOhMy

Hey, Bishop's first story arc was in Universe! Null's only appearances have been in Mutanimals and Universe! Don't knock the side series...

...Good point.
I think the difference is that Bishop arrived without a main-universe preview (as far as I remember) and Ch'rell did.

Originally Posted by CylonsKlingonsDaleksOhMy

Also, why not give the Triceratons Detroit? Maybe they can fix that place up.

That's not bad

[CyberCubed]

So the Triceratons are staying on Earth? It shouldn't be too hard to find them a suitable planet in Dimension X, right?

[CylonsKlingonsDaleksOhMy]

Originally Posted by Utrommaniac

...Good point.
I think the difference is that Bishop arrived without a main-universe preview (as far as I remember) and Ch'rell did.

Actually, Darkwater and Bishop both were seeded a couple of times in the #51-55 arcs, observing the mutants and Burnow Island.

[Utrommaniac]

Yes, I remember now!


It's still kind of a weird way to introduce major villains, but I guess when people are busy on the other side...

Speaking of that, what's taking them so long in acting on Burnow? Especially if the Triceratons are going to go there.

[CylonsKlingonsDaleksOhMy]

Originally Posted by Utrommaniac

Yes, I remember now!


It's still kind of a weird way to introduce major villains, but I guess when people are busy on the other side...

Speaking of that, what's taking them so long in acting on Burnow? Especially if the Triceratons are going to go there.

Waiting for humanity to deal with Burnow Island is the single weirdest thing IDW has ever done. It's the elephant... no, sorry, it's the giant freaking alien fortress in the room that nobody will talk about.

Even weirder than having to wait 56 issues to meet Leatherhead, not counting all the micro- and mini-series.

[Andrew NDB]

Originally Posted by Utrommaniac

It's still kind of a weird way to introduce major villains, but I guess when people are busy on the other side...

Why? Bane was introduced in a side special, not even with Batman in the title. Doomsday in a spinoff Superman series.

[Utrommaniac]

I like how most of the conversation has been more about the Universe issue than the actual mainline issue.

The Rat King has been skipping around the pages in the shadows for so long and is finally going to do something, but nah...we gotta talk about the politics involved with Burnow Island

[Technogeek29]

Originally Posted by Utrommaniac

I like how most of the conversation has been more about the Universe issue than the actual mainline issue.

The Rat King has been skipping around the pages in the shadows for so long and is finally going to do something, but nah...we gotta talk about the politics involved with Burnow Island

Hey you're just as guilty as the rest of us on that front.

[Utrommaniac]

Touche.

Though, it would still be worth pondering why that is.

[Redeemer]

Glad to finally see the Rat King back in the main story

[Technogeek29]

Hmmm Food for thought, Jennika teaming up with Casey was a surprised, but my bro blurted out something that got me thinking. "So Gabrielle is a ninja now?" I was going to correct him until it hit me. Do we know Jennika's real name?

[Utrommaniac]

There's another alternative cover out for TMNTU 21



I swear, Kleve's mohawk gets more and more ridiculous with every change in artist and I love it . He looks like a cheap dinosaur toy from the 90's. (Of course, I also hope those those things were a lot smaller when he was younger, otherwise I feel terrible for his parents)

But, at least the secondary cover for 22 makes a lot more sense. Especially with the seed not sprouting yet.