TMNT Comic Release Dates
 

IDW Regular TMNT Series, TPB, Reprints (Archie, Mirage)

DATES SUBJECT TO CHANGE

Upcoming TMNT Comics

Updated Nov 30, 2021 - dates subject to change

Please keep discussions about comics in their discussion threads. If you have dates to add please add them and I will update this post.

Thanks!

-ms

Thank you for this!

Super helpful indeed! Thanks for taking the time to put it together. I demand sticky status! :tgrin:

Sticky! Sticky! :D

Bobby had told me that #5 was to come out on the 21st of December. Where'd you hear 28th?

I am going with the fourth Wednesday of the month. I haven't heard anything different. Can you shoot me a link with where you heard it was the 21st?

-ms

http://forum.idwpublishing.com/viewt...=asc&start=180

Bobby's fourth post down.

If Raphael is delayed, do you guys think that will also affect Michaelangelo?

This is what I have gathered so far...as for Raphael, Bobby Curnow is going to look into the possible delay (hopefully know more tomorrow)...Diamond omits Raphael from their New Releases for Nov. 30 but still shows the Retailer Incentives for it (RI A, RI B) unchanged as a 30-Nov delivery.

November, 2011
30 – TMNT #4; TMNT Micro-Series #1 Raphael; Infestation 2 Ashcan

December, 2011
14 – TMNT Micro-Series #2 Michelangelo
21 – TMNT #5
?? – TMNT Ultimate Collection HC – Vol. 2

January, 2012
18 – TMNT #6
25 – Infestation 2 #1

February, 2012
15 – TMNT Vol. 1: Change is Constant TPB
22 – TMNT #7; TMNT Micro-Series #3 Donatello
29 – Infestation 2 Team Up

March, 2012
07 – Infestation 2 TMNT #1
21 – Infestation 2 TMNT #2

April, 2012
11 – Infestation 2 #2

Thansk Rich and ToTheNines! I will update!

-ms

Not necessarily, but it's possible. I hope that's not the case, though.

Awesome, Awesome thread, Splinter!

Michelangelo Micro is due out Dec. 28th.

Source: http://forum.idwpublishing.com/viewt...0128&start=240

You beat me to the punch, blast you! That kind of stinks it's so late in December - didn't Tom or Bobby state that it was Christmas themed? Not like three days is really a big deal, but I would think you'd want to release a Christmas themed issue before Christmas.

It takes place during New Year's Eve, so I'm cool with it. Issue #5 is the Christmas one.

Ooooh, there was my confusion. Then the 28th is fine. Thanks!

My LCS sends out emails of new comics coming out, and they don't list the Raphael micro. So either it's not coming out tomorrow, or they didn't order any. :<

#5 did have a discussion thread...

http://forums.thetechnodrome.com/showthread.php?t=35176

That was more of a December solicitations thread... With #5 and the Mikey micro... I will add it for now until a new thread pops up...

Thanks!

-ms

such a beautiful sight to see. all those scheduled tmnt comics

Thank you so much MS!

I've been doing my best by keeping up with the dates, and often got the wrong dates because they would constantly change sometimes!

So, I can't tell you how much this is appreciated!

Update the Ult. Collection Vol. 2 to January and add a Vol.1 reprint to the TBD list.

Got em! Do you or anyone else know the dates of the printes for #1 and the rest of the regular series... Those would be nice to include as well...

-ms

Print dates? As in when the the issues originally went to the printers?

If so then that would be a question best posited to Bobby.

Sale dates. Like when they went on sale...

-ms

I really hope IDW start publishing the microseries and other related issues the same week the regular ongoing issue is out. My LCS is a bit of a drive, so making two trips in two weeks for just two comics is a major hassle for me. I suppose I could just keep one on hold till I come in the next week, but then I get anxious over not being able to read the new issue. :(

Can anyone confirm a release date for #8? I am thinking 3-28-11 since Infestation is on the 21st... Just not sure...

Thanks!

-ms

Don Micro should hopefully come out 2/29/12.

Leo comes out mid April, if all goes to plan.

Awesome! Thanks for letting us know. Keep the info coming!

-ms

Not me, I'd rather them spread it out. Like for Green Lantern, nowadays it's pretty neat to have Red Lanterns come out one week, Green Lantern the next week, Green Lantern Corps the week after that, and Green Lantern: New Guardians the week after that.

I concur. It gets me out of the house more too and looking at other stuff as well.

-ms

Does anyone know when IDW puts out their previews every month? I just want to know when to expect the Leo one-shot cover to be revealed.:D

It's usually around the middle of the month. Anywhere from the 15th to the 20thish is when I usually expect them to be posted.

Thanks for the info.:)

Thanks for this.

I have a question, I am new to really reading the TMNT comics, I grew up on the movies and TV show. Whith so many cover variations that come out with each release, how does one know what ones will be more valuable, and what ones to try and get?

Also, what are all the collection releases that are coming out?

The more "valuable" comics are going to be the retailer incentive variants, such as the RI-A,B,C,D covers for #1, and retailer exclusive variants, like the Jetpack Comics variants and VA Comic Con variants.

Comics in general have been stuck in a buyers market for about 10 years now. There were rarer comics and variant covers that I got a great deal on 5 years ago buying them for $20 a pop that are now only worth $8. I wouldn't really get into it for the money, unless you can really shell out and pay for the really rare variants up front, such as the TMNT #1 RI D Eastman hand sketches (1:50 incentive) that are sure to go up in the future.

A break down of the cover ratios might give you a better idea of what issues are harder to come by and thus have a better chance of being worth more in the future.

Cover A is the standard cover (except for #5 which is a cover error, where cover B is the standard cover)
Cover B come in a 1:4 ratio (for every 5 copies of the book, 1 is cover B, 4 are cover A)
Retailer Incentive A (RI-A) is the 1:10 variant (the retailer orders 10 copies, they get one of these for free. So 100 copies ordered get 10 RI variants)
Retailer Incentive B (RI-B) is the 1:25 variant (order 25 copies get one of these for free. 100 copies = 4 variants of this.)

For the first issue there are way more covers, I recommend checking out Rich's site to help you track them all down. For issue #1 I believe covers A,B,C,D that feature the turtles all had an equal pack in rate.

Thanks for the feedback. My girlfriend bought me number 3 with the black and white turtles cover for christmas, it then inspired me to pick up the rest of the releases. I am not overly picky on the cover as long as I like it. I care more about having it than how much money I will make off it.

The black and white cover for #3 is the 1:10 retailer incentive variant, so a nice cover you got there! Hope you enjoy the series and picking up the covers. Its been tough for me to track them all down but I've enjoyed it and the wide range the covers have. Now most of the issues will only have 3 covers to pick up, the A,B and 1:10 Retailer Incentive cover, so it should be easier from here on out! Glad I could help!

Is issue six delayed?

Yeah, it comes out the 25th.