IDW Vol. 2 #24 preview/discussion

Dancefloran · 11-03-2026, 03:20 PM

Two previews :
https://aiptcomics.com/2026/10/27/tm...0-dan-watters/
https://aiptcomics.com/2026/11/03/tm...ay-81-yang-24/

The finale of Gene Luen Yang's run !
What are your predictions ?

Spoiler:

TheLabRat · 11-03-2026, 05:41 PM

I wonder if that Purple Dragon hoodie guy is actually Chun? Even if Slash didn't kill him, he was probably killed by other dead people.

*ToTheNines* · 11-07-2026, 05:11 AM

Real preview: https://leagueofcomicgeeks.com/news/...nja-turtles-24

*CyberCubed* · 11-07-2026, 02:08 PM

I hope the chinese writer can stick the landing. The last 2 or so issues felt like padding, so hopefully this is a good conclusion to go out on. Then we can evaluate the chinese writers run as a whole.

TheLabRat · Yesterday, 06:16 AM

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Dancefloran · Yesterday, 08:36 AM

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*CyberCubed* · Yesterday, 01:18 PM

I really enjoyed the lore building in the issue, seeing there are multiple lands of the dead and making it canon. We were just meant to see glimpses of it here in case other writers have the Turtles visit these lands of the dead in future issues, so I don't think that part was rushed at all. It was just meant for world-building and lore.

While the climax was expected, I think it was handled pretty well. Every character got to do something and it tied in with the Shredder mini-series as well. Very nice art all around. Casey's farewell with his mother was very well done as well.

I sort of expected Tang Shen would have a different fate so she wasn't always with the Turtles/Splinter from now on, and I think it's very fitting. It let's her character have a new role while not just being a generic mother back to life. Overall I am satisfied with the chinese writers arc, he brought some lore building and new concepts to the universe which were appreciated.

TylerD · Yesterday, 07:48 PM

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Originally Posted by CyberCubed

I really enjoyed the lore building in the issue, seeing there are multiple lands of the dead and making it canon. We were just meant to see glimpses of it here in case other writers have the Turtles visit these lands of the dead in future issues, so I don't think that part was rushed at all. It was just meant for world-building and lore.

While the climax was expected, I think it was handled pretty well. Every character got to do something and it tied in with the Shredder mini-series as well. Very nice art all around. Casey's farewell with his mother was very well done as well.

I sort of expected Tang Shen would have a different fate so she wasn't always with the Turtles/Splinter from now on, and I think it's very fitting. It let's her character have a new role while not just being a generic mother back to life. Overall I am satisfied with the chinese writers arc, he brought some lore building and new concepts to the universe which were appreciated.

Well said. I also enjoyed the issue. I found this story a bit messy at times, but it was a good ending and some very good artwork overall. I also like what they did with Teng Shen. It doesn’t write her out of the story completely… gives her a chance to make appearances down the line, but gives a reason to not make her the main focus in comics. The flash comics New 52/Rebirth did that when Barry’s father got out of prison. He basically said he needed to go and travel (their way of making him disappear without killing him)

Overall enjoyable storyline! Good issue

*ToTheNines* · Yesterday, 08:36 PM

I thought it was pretty boring. Nothing offensive or particularly meaningful. But Fero Pe and Delgado turned in another beauty. I wish they would just stay on the book full time.

The Yang run was ok. Ultimately not very memorable, if you ask me. Not casting aspersions on him, but I think it’s pretty clear that the overall plot is being steered by editorial (and higher up, probably). Case in point: The Aaron run.

No one hates those first 12 issues of this volume more than me, but even I have to admit I thought Aaron stuck the landing pretty well with how he dealt with finally laying Splinter to rest and showing everyone ready to move on after spending a whole year suggesting he was coming back… UNTIL! We got the equivalent of one of those frustrating MCU post-credits scenes that immediately undercuts the major themes of the movie you just watched (i.e. Doctor Strange 2) with the epilogue where Splinter just comes back to life anyway lmao. Stupid.

Anyway, I don’t have any strong feelings about this arc. The Holiday Special looks like crap. Hopeful for the Rosenberg era.

Zàijiàn!

TheLabRat · Yesterday, 10:04 PM

Like Aaron's run, it quickly became something I didn't like. And judging from Shredder's mini-comics, they wasted a lot of potentially interesting things. Even if the art is still good, it's like all flash and no substance.

Fenryr · Today, 01:53 AM

Once again, all the pieces are there in an order that doesn't much satisfy.

Between the last dozen issues, and The Shredder as a whole, there's a lot going on with people transitioning in and out of positions of power. Saki takes over the EPF. Karai continues to struggle with what leading The Foot entails, plus being possessed by a dragon and having an otherworldly assistant/mentor/partner with questionable loyalty from out of nowhere. Lady Izanami gives up her place, as expected, to Tang Shen. General Eight Thunders empowers Splinter to become Ujigami before turning heel. Potentially cool stuff! But what does it have to do with the Turtles? They're just... there.

Why mess around for so long with Splinter trying to kill their enemies and turning into a big bone monster if none of it really matters? We could have been doing a travelogue through the different Lands of the Dead this whole time?! There's enough material for a big epic down the streets of New York, across the globe, and in and out of the afterlife, but we got a secondary title that wore out its welcome some time ago, and a main title that offered two disconnected arcs and a rushed finale that teased us with hints of a much cooler story than the one we got.

TheLabRat · Today, 03:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Fenryr

But what does it have to do with the Turtles? They're just... there.

They still had their own titles so that people will still remember that these four turtles are the real main characters.

*CyberCubed* · Today, 06:51 AM

I suspect we'll get some Shredder and Karai interaction in the holiday issue, which excuses them not interacting much here.

The Lands of the Dead were a cool preview, we weren't going to spend much time there now.

*ToTheNines* · Today, 07:32 AM

Did we ever get an answer as to why General Eight Thunders equipped Splinter with the Ujigami mask? Why was the Dragon compelling Karai to open that portal and what did he gain at the end of this arc?

*ToTheNines* · Today, 09:21 AM

Oh, one negative thing I’ll say about Yang is that I HATE how he writes Stockman. It’s terrible.

TheLabRat · Today, 09:43 AM

All we know is that Karai want to control these follower of Takeshi Tatsuo. What more confused is that if Toshiro already know The Traveller will try to manipulate Karai, why would he tell her this information and make her sell her soul to gain power?

*CyberCubed* · Today, 10:14 AM

I wish Hun didn't return to life, I just don't see what they can do with him now they didn't already do with him. He should of just been a one-off spirit like Casey's mother.

Dancefloran · Today, 11:10 AM

The Ujigami's mask was meant to make mortals travel beyond the Veil.
I don't think we need to know more. Though General Eight Thunders seem to be a boring villain simply wanting to rule above mortals instead of protecting the Veil.
I wonder if what's left of the Ujigami door-knocker disappeared along with him.

I already pointed the fact that the appearance of Toshiro in the City that Never Dies made the Ghost Karai saw in Untold Destiny of the Foot Clan a lie. Probably a plot hole that'll become a retcon.

The Dragon/Traveler's subplot is going nowhere for the moment, wait and see I guess.

I trust Paul Allor to address some plot points in the Holiday Special but don't expect it to answer everyting.

Curious about Rosenberg's run.

11-03-2026, 03:20 PM	#1
Dancefloran Foot Soldier Join Date: Jul 2025 Location: France Posts: 211	IDW Vol. 2 #24 preview/discussion Two previews : https://aiptcomics.com/2026/10/27/tm...0-dan-watters/ https://aiptcomics.com/2026/11/03/tm...ay-81-yang-24/ The finale of Gene Luen Yang's run ! What are your predictions ? Spoiler: It seems we'll get a lot of dead realms mythos. I think we got a glimpse of Horse-Face and Ox-Head (Gozu and Mezu), Hræsvelg, Hoxoltl and Charon among others. So, how will Izanami get restored to life, by the chinese god of death ? (King Yama/Yanluo Wang) or by the japanese gods ? (Izanagi ? King Enma ?) I remember that editor interview about Venus making an appearance, is this the moment ? Last edited by Dancefloran; 11-03-2026 at 11:54 PM.

Yesterday, 06:16 AM	#5
TheLabRat Stone Warrior Join Date: Feb 2023 Posts: 825	Spoiler: That's it. The tree is returned, and the dead returned to the underworld, but only those who did not take someone's life, and so Hun still existed, and also there's a dwarfism guy killing people, I guess Bishop has also returned. It's seem Tang Shen has replaced Izanami's role as a new ""Guardian of The Veil Between The Living and The Dead", which mean she can always return to mortal world and be with her family at any time. Very disappointed with this character General Eight Thunders. The final fight is boring. They just made him as a boring one-off villain. It's feel like they are afraid of let Karai or Stockman do something truly evil, so they just found someone to be the culprit so these two could get away with it again.

Yesterday, 08:36 AM	#6
Dancefloran Foot Soldier Join Date: Jul 2025 Location: France Posts: 211	Spoiler: Well the climax sure felt anti-climatic ! It's a shame because there were cool ideas, the Hamato-Oroku alliance vs General Eight Thunder and his army could have been better. Also the multi-mythologies land of the dead is a cool godofwaresque idea, but it was also rushed. This issue should have been longer. I also believe Bishop's back, I suppose he's part of the next antagonist group. And they made Tang Shen the new Izanami, I wonder how they'll handle it and if that's a good idea for what's to come. The dead uprising should have massive consequences, with all those death and rebirths, I hope they adress it. Also with Shredder's serie coming to a close next year they should make new series. Why not make Venus have an adventure in the Lands of the dead ? Last edited by Dancefloran; Yesterday at 12:13 PM.

11-03-2026, 05:41 PM	#2
TheLabRat Stone Warrior Join Date: Feb 2023 Posts: 825	I wonder if that Purple Dragon hoodie guy is actually Chun? Even if Slash didn't kill him, he was probably killed by other dead people.

11-07-2026, 05:11 AM	#3
ToTheNines Col. Stinkmeaner Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 19,384	Real preview: https://leagueofcomicgeeks.com/news/...nja-turtles-24

11-07-2026, 02:08 PM	#4
CyberCubed Overlord Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 43,891	I hope the chinese writer can stick the landing. The last 2 or so issues felt like padding, so hopefully this is a good conclusion to go out on. Then we can evaluate the chinese writers run as a whole.

Yesterday, 01:18 PM	#7
CyberCubed Overlord Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 43,891	I really enjoyed the lore building in the issue, seeing there are multiple lands of the dead and making it canon. We were just meant to see glimpses of it here in case other writers have the Turtles visit these lands of the dead in future issues, so I don't think that part was rushed at all. It was just meant for world-building and lore. While the climax was expected, I think it was handled pretty well. Every character got to do something and it tied in with the Shredder mini-series as well. Very nice art all around. Casey's farewell with his mother was very well done as well. I sort of expected Tang Shen would have a different fate so she wasn't always with the Turtles/Splinter from now on, and I think it's very fitting. It let's her character have a new role while not just being a generic mother back to life. Overall I am satisfied with the chinese writers arc, he brought some lore building and new concepts to the universe which were appreciated.

Yesterday, 08:36 PM	#9
ToTheNines Col. Stinkmeaner Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 19,384	I thought it was pretty boring. Nothing offensive or particularly meaningful. But Fero Pe and Delgado turned in another beauty. I wish they would just stay on the book full time. The Yang run was ok. Ultimately not very memorable, if you ask me. Not casting aspersions on him, but I think it’s pretty clear that the overall plot is being steered by editorial (and higher up, probably). Case in point: The Aaron run. No one hates those first 12 issues of this volume more than me, but even I have to admit I thought Aaron stuck the landing pretty well with how he dealt with finally laying Splinter to rest and showing everyone ready to move on after spending a whole year suggesting he was coming back… UNTIL! We got the equivalent of one of those frustrating MCU post-credits scenes that immediately undercuts the major themes of the movie you just watched (i.e. Doctor Strange 2) with the epilogue where Splinter just comes back to life anyway lmao. Stupid. Anyway, I don’t have any strong feelings about this arc. The Holiday Special looks like crap. Hopeful for the Rosenberg era. Zàijiàn!

Yesterday, 10:04 PM	#10
TheLabRat Stone Warrior Join Date: Feb 2023 Posts: 825	Like Aaron's run, it quickly became something I didn't like. And judging from Shredder's mini-comics, they wasted a lot of potentially interesting things. Even if the art is still good, it's like all flash and no substance.

Today, 01:53 AM	#11
Fenryr Random Punk Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 43	Once again, all the pieces are there in an order that doesn't much satisfy. Between the last dozen issues, and The Shredder as a whole, there's a lot going on with people transitioning in and out of positions of power. Saki takes over the EPF. Karai continues to struggle with what leading The Foot entails, plus being possessed by a dragon and having an otherworldly assistant/mentor/partner with questionable loyalty from out of nowhere. Lady Izanami gives up her place, as expected, to Tang Shen. General Eight Thunders empowers Splinter to become Ujigami before turning heel. Potentially cool stuff! But what does it have to do with the Turtles? They're just... there. Why mess around for so long with Splinter trying to kill their enemies and turning into a big bone monster if none of it really matters? We could have been doing a travelogue through the different Lands of the Dead this whole time?! There's enough material for a big epic down the streets of New York, across the globe, and in and out of the afterlife, but we got a secondary title that wore out its welcome some time ago, and a main title that offered two disconnected arcs and a rushed finale that teased us with hints of a much cooler story than the one we got.

Today, 06:51 AM	#13
CyberCubed Overlord Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 43,891	I suspect we'll get some Shredder and Karai interaction in the holiday issue, which excuses them not interacting much here. The Lands of the Dead were a cool preview, we weren't going to spend much time there now.

Today, 07:32 AM	#14
ToTheNines Col. Stinkmeaner Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 19,384	Did we ever get an answer as to why General Eight Thunders equipped Splinter with the Ujigami mask? Why was the Dragon compelling Karai to open that portal and what did he gain at the end of this arc?

Today, 09:21 AM	#15
ToTheNines Col. Stinkmeaner Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 19,384	Oh, one negative thing I’ll say about Yang is that I HATE how he writes Stockman. It’s terrible.

Today, 09:43 AM	#16
TheLabRat Stone Warrior Join Date: Feb 2023 Posts: 825	All we know is that Karai want to control these follower of Takeshi Tatsuo. What more confused is that if Toshiro already know The Traveller will try to manipulate Karai, why would he tell her this information and make her sell her soul to gain power?

Today, 10:14 AM	#17
CyberCubed Overlord Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 43,891	I wish Hun didn't return to life, I just don't see what they can do with him now they didn't already do with him. He should of just been a one-off spirit like Casey's mother.

Today, 11:10 AM	#18
Dancefloran Foot Soldier Join Date: Jul 2025 Location: France Posts: 211	The Ujigami's mask was meant to make mortals travel beyond the Veil. I don't think we need to know more. Though General Eight Thunders seem to be a boring villain simply wanting to rule above mortals instead of protecting the Veil. I wonder if what's left of the Ujigami door-knocker disappeared along with him. I already pointed the fact that the appearance of Toshiro in the City that Never Dies made the Ghost Karai saw in Untold Destiny of the Foot Clan a lie. Probably a plot hole that'll become a retcon. The Dragon/Traveler's subplot is going nowhere for the moment, wait and see I guess. I trust Paul Allor to address some plot points in the Holiday Special but don't expect it to answer everyting. Curious about Rosenberg's run.