January/ February 2023 Solicitations

[hypered1]

JANUARY 2023

TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES #136

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Sophie Campbell (w) • Fero Peniche (a/ca)

Armageddon Game tie-in! As Donnie, Angel, and Carmen fight desperately to save the Regenta Seri from Utrom assassins at the Turtles’ home lair, Jennika wages her own battle against the imposter TMNT in the streets of Mutant Town! Meanwhile, the E.P.F.-under the direction of Colonel Knight and his Darkwater mercenaries-are mounting an invasion to put down the “mutant threat” to humanity once and for all. And outside the Mutant Town walls, Venus, Bludgeon, and Koya are beginning to question their loyalty to Karai and Foot Clan. Can the good guys come together and prevail against the deadly threats that surround them on all sides? Or will the Rat King and his Trio of Terror win the final trophy in…the Armageddon Game?

FC • 32 pages • $3.99 • Available January 11th, 2023


TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES ARMAGEDDON GAME 4 (of 8 )

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Tom Waltz (w) • Vincenzo Federici (a/ca)

Chaos begets chaos! As the contest for the world continues, players on all sides are quickly finding their game plans in absolute disarray! Unexpected participants and unforeseen pitfalls have combined to create havoc in three separate dimensions, and heroes and villains alike are forced to make countermoves to their countermoves. And all the while, the wily Rat King laughs in the shadows…

FC • 36 pages • $4.99 • Available January 4th, 2023.


TMNT ARMAGEDDON GAME ALLIANCE #3 (of 5)

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Juni Ba (w/a) • Roi Mercado (ca)

NOBODY AND ALOPEX! When former Purple Dragons gang leader Angel Bridge became the high-tech street vigilante known as Nobody, she felt like somebody for the first time in her life. Fighting crime alongside fellow heroes like the Mutant Turtles and her childhood friend Casey Jones—as well as the curmudgeonly scientist Harold Lilja, who designed her tech suit—gave the natural-born loner a new family and a new purpose. But as the Rat King’s nefarious Armageddon Game takes hold on New York City and Mutant Town, Angel is finding herself alone and isolated once again, questioning her role and her resolve…and missing her best friend and sidekick, the mutant fox Alopex, who is having a similar crisis of faith. Now, with the fate of the city in the balance, can Nobody and Alopex reunite to rise above their doubts and become the bombastic crime-fighting duo they once were?

FC • 32 pages • $3.99 • Available January 4th, 2023.


TMNT ARMAGEDDON GAME ALLIANCE #4 (of 5)

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Sophie Campbell (w/a) • Roi Mercado (ca)

A forgotten past. A second mutation. The manifestation of unimaginable mystic powers. The experiments wrought on her by the maniacal Dr. Barlow have left Venus forever changed and psychically bonded to the Turtle known as Donatello. But his path was never hers… and she’s found a kindred spirit in Bludgeon, whose affinity for the mystic arts has him questioning his allegiance to the Foot Clan.As chaos grips New York City, Venus and Bludgeon seek inner peace. But there’s a darkness brewing in the most unlikely of places, and left unchecked, it could tip the scales of order in the Rat King?s favor. Can Venus and Bludgeon quiet the storm, or will the Armageddon Game claim the city and ultimately, the world?Written and illustrated by legendary TMNT co-captain Sophie Campbell.

FC • 32 pages • $3.99 • Available January 25th, 2023.


TMNT SATURDAY MORNING ADVENTURES #4

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Erik Burnham (w) • Tim Lattie (a/ca)

During an excursion above the sewers, Splinter is injected with a miniaturized device designed by Baxter Stockman. As his sensei grows weaker, Donatello investigates and discovers Splinter is being attacked from the inside by microscopic mousers! Initial attempts to combat this infection fail, so Donatello makes the only rational decision: to shrink himself and the other Turtles down and fight the micro-mousers head on! Can the Turtles save Splinter? Or will they all fall to the tiny invaders? Find out in the fourth exhilarating episode of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Saturday Morning Adventures, “Big Trouble in Master Splinter”!

FC • 32 pages • $3.99 • Available January 18th, 2023.


MMPR/TMNT II #2 (of 5)

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Ryan Parrott (w) • Dan Mora (a/ca)

Casey Jones finds himself at odds with his former friends… and allied with Rita Repusla and General Krang!
But has his allegiance truly shifted, or is he under some kind of spell-one that the Turtles and the Rangers can break?
But our heroes have a lot on their plate: not only do Zordon and Alpha face certain doom, but an invasion threatens all of New York!

FC • $4.99 • Available January 25th, 2023.


TMNT THE LAST RONIN - THE LOST YEARS #1 (of 5)

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Kevin Eastman, Tom Waltz (w) • SL Gallant, Ben Bishop (a) • Kevin Eastman, Ben Bishop (ca)

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!

FC • 36 pages • $4.99 • Available January 25th, 2023.

[hypered1]

FEBRUARY 2023

TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES #137

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Sophie Campbell (w) • Fero Peniche (a/ca)

Official Armageddon Game tie-in! Donnie’s willing to do anything to defend his new friend Triceraton Regenta Seri from Ch’rell’s Utrom assassins, but some lines are not meant to be crossed. Now, the crisis in Mutant Town has escalated beyond anything Donnie could have ever imagined and Ch’rell is taking matters into his own hands. Amid the riots, Jennika helps April, Lola, and Mona formulate a plan to expose the truth about the mysterious Turtles posing as the TMNT. All the while, the Rat King and his allies revel in the glorious chaos they’ve created.

FC • 32 pages • $3.99 • Available February 1st, 2023


TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES ARMAGEDDON GAME 5 (of 8 )

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Tom Waltz (w) • Vincenzo Federici (a/ca)

WILD CARDS! As the unexpected events in Dimension X and Dimension Z play out for Michelangelo, Leonardo, and the Shredder, the Armageddon Game on Earth continues to spiral out of control for Donatello, Jennika, and Raphael! For both heroes and villains alike, the rules continue to change as new players are introduced to the Rat King’s nefarious game for control of the world. And now the remainder of the Pantheon siblings are paying attention to the cataclysm their trickster brother has wrought. Will the immortal demigods remain on the sidelines, or will they be the next wild cards added to an already chaotic deck?! Writer Tom Waltz (TMNT: The Last Ronin) and artist Vincenzo Federici (Red Sonja) are your game masters as we kick off the second bombastic half of… TMNT: The Armageddon Game!

FC • 36 pages • $4.99 • Available February 1st, 2023.


TMNT THE LAST RONIN - THE LOST YEARS #2 (of 5)

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Kevin Eastman, Tom Waltz (w) • SL Gallant, Ben Bishop (a) • Kevin Eastman, Ben Bishop (ca)

THE TALE OF THE LAST RONIN’S FIRST MISSION CONTINUES! In the past, Michelangelo has mastered his first fighting form and has overcome his first gladiatorial challenge in Japan. With Master Splinter’s journal in his hands-and a burning desire for vengeance in his heart-Michelangelo resumes his westward trek across Asia and Europe in order to test his skills against his next deadly opponent. If he’s to have any chance of attaining victory in the final battle royal, Michelangelo will have to master an essential new martial skill-or die trying. Only then can he return to New York City to confront the Foot Clan. Thing is, he’s not alone. His dead brothers have joined him on his quest…and they won’t shut up!Meanwhile, in the present (a.k.a. our future!), Casey Marie Jones also follows the sage teachings found in Splinter’s journal as she continues her own journey as master and sensei to the next generation of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles!Writers Kevin Eastman and Tom Waltz, alongside artist Ben Bishop (TMNT: The Last Ronin), bring us the next exciting chapter from the Ronin-verse!

FC • 36 pages • $4.99 • Available February 22nd, 2023.


TMNT ARMAGEDDON GAME TP OPENING MOVES

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Tom Waltz (w) • Fero Peniche, Adam Gorham, Casey Maloney (a) • TBA (ca)

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.

FC • ?? pages • $19.99 • Available February 8th, 2023.


TMNT: The Ultimate Collection Vol. 7

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Kevin Eastman, Peter Laird (w & a) • Kevin Eastman (c)

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.

HC • FC • $49.99 • 176 pages • 8-1/2? x 12? • Available February 22nd, 2023.

[CyberCubed]

It's 2022 next year again.

[hypered1]

It's 2022 next year again.

Whoops fixed it

[neatoman]

Oh wow, IDW are still claiming they're going to release UC#7? It's been, what? Like 4 or 5 years at this point?

[TomWaltz]

Oh wow, IDW are still claiming they're going to release UC#7? It's been, what? Like 4 or 5 years at this point?

Ultimate Collection #7 was/is very special to Kevin and Peter. Lots of extra time spent making it right... attention to detail on steroids. Kevin didn't want to show it to true fans until it felt right to do so. I personally watched him sweat over each and every image, each and every page, each and every word. Sometimes art takes time... especially when the artist(s) cares about what they are asking folks to spend hard-earned money on.

It's done now and it's pretty damn amazing. Worth the wait.

Talk soon...

Tom W.

[AquaParade]

Thanks for the update on that Tom. I guess they should have stopped soliciting it at some point but whatever. Sounds like an awesome book and you just put it back on my radar.

[hypered1]

To be fair I just put up everything that's currently scheduled for Jan + Feb; I'm fairly certain that a bunch of these solicits were previously in the Nov/Dec'22 thread if not earlier ones.

[TigerClaw]

I'm beginning to suspect that Donnie and Seri might become a pair.

He kind of messed up his chances with Mona Lisa, So if he's paired up with Regenta Seri, He might have more luck with her.

[Cowabung-Gal]

I'm beginning to suspect that Donnie and Seri might become a pair.

Uh-huh. See? Called it.

Somehow I get the feeling that Donny and Seri will hook up later instead of it being Mikey.

[Stu_Padasso]

I'm beginning to suspect that Donnie and Seri might become a pair.

He kind of messed up his chances with Mona Lisa, So if he's paired up with Regenta Seri, He might have more luck with her.

Mona was pretty weirded out by the whole reincarnation thing, but she was still sniffing around Donatello after they took over Hob’s headquarters.

So far, Seri seems to be rubbing Donatello the wrong way and given how somewhat comical way this issue was written, I’m guessing that there’s going to be a gag where he briefly thinks about handing her over just to be rid of her.

However, I can’t be for sure, but I suspect that when this all blows over, it’s going to be a certain amphibian Karen who’s going to be the one crying on the couch, getting drunk on box wine and stuffing her face with ice cream.

[NinjaPug]

Had no idea the Lost Years book was also going to focus on the epilogue from TLR with Casey Marie and the ‘new’ turtles

[AquaParade]

Yeah, I’m interested to see the new generation of tmnt. We’ve seen other mutant turtles but we’ve never seen a “legacy” version, like we have with most other comic book characters.

I’ve always liked the concept of it, generally speaking, so I hope they can do something interesting here. For me, it’s about incorporating the legacy of the original versions in an interesting way, maybe with a twist. It’s also about seeing characters with an expectation on their shoulders or something to live up to. Now, TMNT weren’t really icons of hope to the public or anything, so idk who these new ninja turtles will have to live up to necessarily, but that’s not the only story route to go.

I just think it has to be more than new ninja turtles in new situations. I mean, you definitely need new ideas, but what’s the point of doing it, if there are no ties to the previous ninja turtles, thematically speaking?

How do you all expect them to handle it, or want them to handle it? Do you think we’ll see a new version of The Foot, or is that story finally over?

Will there be two males and two females? Who knows.

[TigerClaw]

Mona was pretty weirded out by the whole reincarnation thing, but she was still sniffing around Donatello after they took over Hob’s headquarters.

So far, Seri seems to be rubbing Donatello the wrong way and given how somewhat comical way this issue was written, I’m guessing that there’s going to be a gag where he briefly thinks about handing her over just to be rid of her.

However, I can’t be for sure, but I suspect that when this all blows over, it’s going to be a certain amphibian Karen who’s going to be the one crying on the couch, getting drunk on box wine and stuffing her face with ice cream.
There's the other factor that Donnie also told Mona he was a normal turtle, and not human born like she is.

[Stu_Padasso]

There's the other factor that Donnie also told Mona he was a normal turtle, and not human born like she is.

At least she wouldn’t have to worry about the parents.

“Hello, PetSmart..?”

[lonewarrior20]

even though she's been aged up isn't seri's mind about 10 to 13 years old? i don't think donnie swings that way.

[TigerClaw]

even though she's been aged up isn't seri's mind about 10 to 13 years old? i don't think donnie swings that way.
She may have aged up, It doesn't mean the mind aged as well, For all we know she has a childlike mind, The fact we saw her playing around with some of Donnie stuff shows that she's still very new to the whole thing.

[Coola Yagami]

Aged up as in, when compared to her character in Mirage, or aged up in universe. Oh my god, let's please not go there, IDW.