IDW Vol. 2 #23 preview/discussion

*ToTheNines* · 10-12-2026, 03:36 PM

https://comicsbodega.com/preview-tee...ja-turtles-23/

Out Wednesday.

TheLabRat · 10-14-2026, 05:34 AM

Oh, please... don't tell me that Karai will regret her actions in the next issue and decide to help the turtles.

By the way, if I remember correctly, in The Untold Destiny of the Foot Clan comic, wasn't it Toshiro's ghost who gave her the information about the dragons and magic power?

Dancefloran · 10-14-2026, 05:41 AM

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Originally Posted by TheLabRat

By the way, if I remember correctly, in The Untold Destiny of the Foot Clan comic, wasn't it Toshiro's ghost who gave her the information about the dragons and magic power?

Wait something's wrong !
Toshiro's soul should have been erased in Untold Destiny of the Foot Clan, so there are only two explanations :
1. Plot hole
2. Karai wasn't talking to Toshiro's soul back then, she has been tricked by the Dragon from the very beginning

*neatoman* · 10-14-2026, 10:08 AM

You know, Baxter really could just streamline his process:

TylerD · 10-14-2026, 10:26 AM

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Originally Posted by TheLabRat

Oh, please... don't tell me that Karai will regret her actions in the next issue and decide to help the turtles.

https://img.ifunny.co/images/89413fb...a98c6473_1.jpg

By the way, if I remember correctly, in The Untold Destiny of the Foot Clan comic, wasn't it Toshiro's ghost who gave her the information about the dragons and magic power?

I’m expecting that at some point. Will read the issue today, but at some point I’m expecting f Karai to realize she messed up, and eventually help the turtles. Seems a bit predictable but

Fenryr · 10-14-2026, 05:00 PM

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If they use the kusarigama that Lady Izanami gave to Tang Shen to kill General Eight Thunders, I'm quitting TMNT.

Also, Shinigami's whole deal is stupid. If we're just gonna make up nonsense without any attempt to explain any of it even remotely, let me write a comic about how cool Sisyphus from Tournament Fighters is.

*CyberCubed* · 10-14-2026, 05:42 PM

Next issue is the last of this arc, I wonder how the chinese writer can wrap it up and make it satisfying. At this point I'm confused what villains will stay dead and which won't. Like will Hun die again or will they keep him around? Seems kind of repetitive.

TheLabRat · 10-14-2026, 06:38 PM

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Originally Posted by CyberCubed

Next issue is the last of this arc, I wonder how the chinese writer can wrap it up and make it satisfying. At this point I'm confused what villains will stay dead and which won't. Like will Hun die again or will they keep him around? Seems kind of repetitive.

https://aiptcomics.com/2026/09/08/tm...ene-luen-yang/
Yang did said he bring a Chinese mythological figure into #24. I wouldn't be surprised if he brought Chi You back.

Or maybe it's Monkey King? In the Journey to the West, he crosses out both his name and the names of all the monkeys in his tribe from the Yama King's book, which free them from death.

Dancefloran · 10-16-2026, 06:38 AM

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Originally Posted by CyberCubed

Next issue is the last of this arc, I wonder how the chinese writer can wrap it up and make it satisfying. At this point I'm confused what villains will stay dead and which won't. Like will Hun die again or will they keep him around? Seems kind of repetitive.

I have the same fear ! I am not certain Shredder's crossover issue will be enough

*ToTheNines* · 10-16-2026, 08:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Dancefloran

Wait something's wrong !
Toshiro's soul should have been erased in Untold Destiny of the Foot Clan, so there are only two explanations :
1. Plot hole
2. Karai wasn't talking to Toshiro's soul back then, she has been tricked by the Dragon from the very beginning

Business as usual. The current volume wants to reap the benefits of pulling from 12+ years of continuity without actually adhering to the details.

*ToTheNines* · 10-18-2026, 12:08 AM

I didn't really have much to say after reading this one. I'm just ready to wrap this arc up.

This video pointed out a few problems I hadn't considered (Karai's undead Foot don't seem to be afflicted by "the hunger") and one that I talk about all the time (Splinter is offering ZERO insight into the situation and we still don't really understand the circumstances he returned under. How involved as Karai?)

TheLabRat · 10-19-2026, 06:22 AM

According to this, once these ghosts come to the land of the living, they need to absorb the yang (life force) from living people to sustain themselves. There are many similar examples in Hong Kong horror movies. As for why Shredder, Splinter, and Tang Shen were unaffected, maybe their situation is special or it is just a plot device. I guess Yang would simply ignore this plot hole.

GameCobra · 10-19-2026, 07:08 AM

I'm pretty sure it's because they came back from the afterlife already, isn't it?

*ToTheNines* · 10-20-2026, 04:38 AM

Splinter killed plenty of people as Ujigami. Shredder came back under entirely different circumstances. Shen might be a plot hole though.

Dancefloran · 10-20-2026, 06:11 AM

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Splinter killed plenty of people as Ujigami. Shredder came back under entirely different circumstances. Shen might be a plot hole though.

I have to disagree on this one.
Splinter, Hamato Yoshi, Tang Shen and Cassandra Jones (1st resurrection) who used the Ujigami magic portal didn't have green eyes and the hunger thing.
It only happens when people are resurrected with Stockman's version of the portal.
There is a logic, even if we can find it weird for other reasons

*CyberCubed* · 10-20-2026, 06:49 AM

Also at least they showed that with examples like Casey's mother trying to strangle April, or that other mutant killing an innocent man and then regretting it when he came back to life...is that all these spirits aren't quite "themselves." It allows the dead to act out of character due to the hunger they're feeling to restore to life.

TheLabRat · 10-20-2026, 07:12 AM

At least after this event, Splinter and Tang Shen had no reason to stay, but in fact, they stayed until christmas. It was unclear whether they would return to the underworld after christmas.

Daytona · 10-21-2026, 04:40 AM

Curious about the sales on this run. Book has disappeared from my periphery and they seemed to pick a new team for the book pretty quickly. Tried a couple issues and it didn’t work for me but I have some optimism for Rosenberg’s upcoming run.

TheLabRat · 10-21-2026, 05:46 AM

https://aiptcomics.com/2026/10/20/tmnt-tuesday-79-26/
Okay, so it seems Splinter is still in #26, and he's been kidnapped.... again.

TylerD · 10-22-2026, 09:15 AM

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Originally Posted by TheLabRat

https://aiptcomics.com/2026/10/20/tmnt-tuesday-79-26/
Okay, so it seems Splinter is still in #26, and he's been kidnapped.... again.

Seems to be the way with splinter in this run. Not sure what the end game is with splinter. It’s nice to have him back, but I have a feeling he won’t stick around. Bringing him and Shen back for a short run with the turtles is a nice twist, similar to how vol 2 brought back Barry Allen in the flash (thought it was Thawne and only for 4 issues) I actually thought they would kill splinter off by now, but maybe they are planning on him sticking around for a while

Kidnapping makes sense. Keeps him in the story, but he’s not the main focus. Turtles go looking for him for the next million issues leading to a showdown and eventually bringing him back. I’m not overly feeling this “afterlife” story. It’s cool they brought back Tang Shen, but overall every issue just ends with some previous characters there coming back from the afterlife. Gets redundant after a while

10-12-2026, 03:36 PM	#1
ToTheNines Col. Stinkmeaner Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 19,329	IDW Vol. 2 #23 preview/discussion https://comicsbodega.com/preview-tee...ja-turtles-23/ Out Wednesday.

10-21-2026, 04:40 AM	#18
Daytona Hench Mutant Join Date: Feb 2025 Posts: 262	Curious about the sales on this run. Book has disappeared from my periphery and they seemed to pick a new team for the book pretty quickly. Tried a couple issues and it didn’t work for me but I have some optimism for Rosenberg’s upcoming run. __________________ https://x.com/JohnnyDi17 lmk if you’re from the drome if u follow me.

10-14-2026, 05:34 AM	#2
TheLabRat Stone Warrior Join Date: Feb 2023 Posts: 819	Oh, please... don't tell me that Karai will regret her actions in the next issue and decide to help the turtles. By the way, if I remember correctly, in The Untold Destiny of the Foot Clan comic, wasn't it Toshiro's ghost who gave her the information about the dragons and magic power?

10-14-2026, 05:42 PM	#7
CyberCubed Overlord Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 43,864	Next issue is the last of this arc, I wonder how the chinese writer can wrap it up and make it satisfying. At this point I'm confused what villains will stay dead and which won't. Like will Hun die again or will they keep him around? Seems kind of repetitive.

10-18-2026, 12:08 AM	#11
ToTheNines Col. Stinkmeaner Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 19,329	I didn't really have much to say after reading this one. I'm just ready to wrap this arc up. This video pointed out a few problems I hadn't considered (Karai's undead Foot don't seem to be afflicted by "the hunger") and one that I talk about all the time (Splinter is offering ZERO insight into the situation and we still don't really understand the circumstances he returned under. How involved as Karai?)

10-19-2026, 06:22 AM	#12
TheLabRat Stone Warrior Join Date: Feb 2023 Posts: 819	According to this, once these ghosts come to the land of the living, they need to absorb the yang (life force) from living people to sustain themselves. There are many similar examples in Hong Kong horror movies. As for why Shredder, Splinter, and Tang Shen were unaffected, maybe their situation is special or it is just a plot device. I guess Yang would simply ignore this plot hole.

10-19-2026, 07:08 AM	#13
GameCobra Foot Soldier Join Date: Sep 2023 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 119	I'm pretty sure it's because they came back from the afterlife already, isn't it?

10-20-2026, 04:38 AM	#14
ToTheNines Col. Stinkmeaner Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 19,329	Splinter killed plenty of people as Ujigami. Shredder came back under entirely different circumstances. Shen might be a plot hole though.

10-20-2026, 06:49 AM	#16
CyberCubed Overlord Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 43,864	Also at least they showed that with examples like Casey's mother trying to strangle April, or that other mutant killing an innocent man and then regretting it when he came back to life...is that all these spirits aren't quite "themselves." It allows the dead to act out of character due to the hunger they're feeling to restore to life.

10-20-2026, 07:12 AM	#17
TheLabRat Stone Warrior Join Date: Feb 2023 Posts: 819	At least after this event, Splinter and Tang Shen had no reason to stay, but in fact, they stayed until christmas. It was unclear whether they would return to the underworld after christmas.

10-21-2026, 05:46 AM	#19
TheLabRat Stone Warrior Join Date: Feb 2023 Posts: 819	https://aiptcomics.com/2026/10/20/tmnt-tuesday-79-26/ Okay, so it seems Splinter is still in #26, and he's been kidnapped.... again.