Volume 4 will be the last Mirage TMNT universe story

[CyberCubed]

This from Pete's blog made it obvious:

Originally Posted by Peter Laird

One thing that is becoming clear to me is that, right now, I need to really step back from Turtle stuff. I am feeling strongly that I need to distance myself from the TMNT to truly grasp what has happened, and become accustomed to it.

With that in mind, I have to say that it is likely that any new TMNT comics coming from me/Mirage (under the "reserved rights" clause negotiated in the sale) are probably not going to be seen anytime soon. Although I do have the right to publish up to eighteen issues of TMNT comics per year, it is highly unlikely that I will do that right away. In all honesty, the idea of doing ANY new Turtle stuff right now leaves me cold.

I need to get away from it.

I can't guarantee when -- or even if -- Mirage will produce new TMNT comics again. It is most likely that the next TMNT comic thing I work on will be the conclusion of TMNT Volume 4, but at this moment I can't even guarantee when -- or if -- I will do that. It's too soon to make those plans. -- PL

If we get any new TMNT comics after Tales ends, it'll likely just be a conclusion to Volume 4, and even for that it looks like it'll take a couple of years.

The comics are done. The Mirage universe is over. If Nick wants a new comic it'll likely be based off the cartoon, (like how Archie and Dreamwave were based on their respective cartoons), but the Mirage TMNT are coming to an end.

The Mirage comics lasted for 25 years, but come May 2010 we'll see the end of it except for whenever Volume 4 is finished.

It's quite possible the Mirage universe will be done forever, and Volume 4 is the last we'll see of the Mirage TMNT. How do you feel?