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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Last Ronin Hardcover – July 5, 2022

by Kevin Eastman (Author), Peter Laird (Author), Tom Waltz (Author),

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A New York Times Bestseller!Who is the Last Ronin? In a future, battle-ravaged New York City, a lone surviving Turtle embarks on a seemingly hopeless mission seeking justice for the family he lost. From legendary TMNT co-creators Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird, get ready for the final story of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles three decades in the making!

What terrible events destroyed his family and left New York a crumbling, post-apocalyptic nightmare? All will be revealed in this climactic Turtle tale that sees longtime friends becoming enemies and new allies emerging in the most unexpected places. Can the surviving Turtle triumph?

Eastman and Laird are joined by writer Tom Waltz, who penned the first 100 issues of IDW's ongoing TMNT series, and artists Esau & Isaac Escorza (Heavy Metal) and Ben Bishop (The Far Side of the Moon) with an Introduction by filmmaker Robert Rodriguez!

Collects the complete five-issue miniseries in a new graphic novel, an adventure as fulfilling for longtime Turtles fans as it is accessible for readers just discovering the heroes in a half shell.

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224 pages
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IDW Publishing
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July 5, 2022
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7.5 x 0.78 x 11.25 inches
ISBN-10

1684058414
ISBN-13

978-1684058419
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"Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Last Ronin is a love letter to the roots of the franchise. Whether you've been a shell head since day one or a newer fan following IDW's ongoing series, The Last Ronin hardcover deserves a spot in your comic collection." —CBR

"...a satisfying tale and a worthy companion piece to the original comics." —Publishers Weekly

"One of the most anticipated comics of the year, and the colorful yet dark dystopian story definitely delivers." —Den of Geek, voted by writers and readers as one of the Best Comics of 2021

"Point blank reaction: I enjoyed the hell out of this book. The Last Ronin is an absolute blast." —Graphic Policy

"For TMNT fans this has been a long time coming to see Laird and Eastman back together again. They have surrounded themselves with an all-star team that shares their passion for TMNT storytelling and the end product is nothing short of amazing. Frank Miller has The Dark Knight Returns and now Laird, Eastman, and Waltz have The Last Ronin." —Comic Watch

"What's great about this story is that it truly stands alone. In truth, if you've watched the original live-action TMNT movie, you have all you need to truly appreciate this comic book. And if you've been reading the comic books, watching the television shows and films, and played the games? This story will take you on an emotional rollercoaster." —Newsarama

"It's TMNT by way of The Dark Knight Returns, down to the gritty internal monologues and vaguely cyberpunk aesthetic." —ComicBook.com

"A must-read for both new and old TMNT fans." —Monkeys Fighting Robots

"This book is awesome, if you’re a fan of the TMNT you probably already have this on your pull list, and you won’t regret it! If you’re still not aboard the cowabunga train, I still say pick it up, this story has such an emotional core and deserves to be read." —Comics: The Gathering

"This just might be the best Ninja Turtles comic ever created." —Comics Bulletin

"Terrific visuals, fluid panels, and a cast of interesting characters, highlighted by a terrifying background. It does not waste any time. Dives in on the action." —Comic Crusaders

"Any TMNT fan can pick this up and enjoy." —Word Of The Nerd

"Despite the fact that this is solidly set in the future of the current run of IDW comics, you dont need to have read a single issue to understand The Last Ronin. Frankly, any fan of the recent Old Person ___ comics need to check out this comic, as does any Turtle fan." —You Don't Read Comics

"A dream come true for Ninja Turtles fans. It feels like the culmination of the original run of the series, and then some. Absolutely a must-read for anyone who loves these characters and their world." —AIPT

"This is what a sweeping epic is and should be plain and simple. It’s beautifully written with striking characterisation and bloody stunning interiors and it is without a doubt one of the most poignant and profound reads on stands right now." —Reading With A Flight Ring

About the Author

Kevin Eastman - Born in 1962 in Portland, Maine, Kevin began drawing as soon as he was able to hold a crayon. His discovery of comic books gave meaning to his crazed doodling. When Kevin discovered and studied the work of Jack Kirby, Russ Heath, Richard Corben, Vaughn Bode and John Severin, he began to hone his craft. His first published work appeared in 1980, a year or so before he met Peter Laird. In May 1984, he and Laird published Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #1, creating the hit heroes in a half-shell.

Peter Laird is an American comic book writer and artist. He is best known for co-creating the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles with writer and artist Kevin Eastman.

Tom Waltzis a former active duty U.S. Marine, Desert Storm vet, and former California National Guard Military Policeman. He is an editor for IDW Publishing and the writer of critically-acclaimed comics and graphic novels, including Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles; The Last Fall; Finding Peace (with Nathan St John); the Silent Hill books Sinner's Reward, Past Life, and Anne's Story; and others. He has also written for video games, including Silent Hill: Downpour, Ghostbusters: Sanctum of Slime, and the TMNT games Brothers Unite and Mutants in Manhattan. He lives in San Diego with his wife and two children.

Product details

Publisher ‏ : ‎ IDW Publishing (July 5, 2022)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 224 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1684058414
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1684058419
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.95 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.5 x 0.78 x 11.25 inches

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Tom Waltz is a former active duty U.S. Marine, Desert Storm vet, and former California National Guard Military Policeman. He is the Manager, Creative Development/Senior Editor for premiere comic book publisher IDW Publishing (www.IDWpublishing.com), as well as the writer of critically-acclaimed graphic novels, including TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES, THE LAST FALL, CHILDREN OF THE GRAVE, FINDING PEACE (with Nathan St John), AFTER THE FIRE, SILENT HILL: SINNER'S REWARD, SILENT HILL: PAST LIFE, SILENT HILL DOWNPOUR: ANNE'S STORY and others. He has also written for video games, including as co-writer for SILENT HILL: DOWNPOUR (Konami), and writer for GHOSTBUSTERS: SANCTUM OF SLIME (Atari), TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES: BROTHERS UNITE (Paramount), and TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES: MUTANTS IN MANHATTAN (Activision). He grew up in Clinton, Michigan and currently makes his home in San Diego, California with his wife and two children.

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Buki

Beautiful Illustrations

Reviewed in the United States on August 11, 2022

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One of the best stories I have read in a long time and the hardcover itself is magnificent. Everything about this novel is a must have. Haven't watched or been interested in TMNT in YEARS but gave this a try as it was in my feed one day and DEFINITELY don't regret it. If you have ever read, watched or owned anything TMNT related... Highly recommend to add this to the collection. 5/5

Reviewed in the United States on August 13, 2022

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It's hard to say anything negative about TMNT. But I will. There are so many variables to which Ronin would appeal to people but it could have and should have been better. It does tend to drabble on at times and it stops short of really living it's full potential. This is simply because it lacks the a strong villain. You won't find the Shredder in this book but a very watered down and boring grandson of said Shredder. Had I known this I would have never purchased the book. I mean you have an aged and matured turtle but there isn't a proper book end. The villain grandson stays hidden in a tower of technology in a boring setting relying on his henchmen. The story is predictable and at times..a bit cheesey. You get tastes of darkness but it's just not fully embracing it. The upside is the artwork is well done and you get a throw back to the style used in the origin run of the title. You do get a Baxter Stockman but this villain also hides in a fortress of technology in an apocalyptic New York. You get an April O Neil but the story dwells more on her daughter and the rushed relationship that is formed between her and the surviving turtle. Ronin has the greatest set up imaginable for TMNT but fails in its execution. It finds ways to extend the lives of major characters but somehow cannot extend that plot armor to the Darth Vader of the TMNT universe. It has managed to sail on hype and hope and has the story focuses on the younger generation of characters which is just completely boring in my opinion. The ending feels pack luster because the story reminds you from the beginning that this is a suicide run. So when it finally happens...you really have nothing but a "meh" moment. Nothing against the writers but this book lacked drama and substance. This is a fictional world of warriors and technology with what could have had a major ghost story element to it. The Ronin is suppose to be a gunslinger ninja tale and it just never built that foundation for my liking.

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Corey

Will hit you in the feels...

Reviewed in the United States on August 12, 2022

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Been a fan since the 80's and I'm talking about before the turtles were kiddy downed. When the all were red masks and actually killed. This book brings it back to the old days. Reminds me of Old Man Logan. One surviving turtle comes back to NYC years after his brothers and father were killed to seek revenge with the help of an old friend and new one. Gets a little emotional near at times. Great book. Highly recommend it.

Reviewed in the United States on August 27, 2022

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This is one of the best written comics I've read in a long time. Some nice back and forth between present and past, and I like that the past reverts back to an original art style from the 80s TMNT comics. A must read!

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Philip B

Incredible! Must-read for Turtles fans

Reviewed in the United States on August 24, 2022

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I wasn't ready for this to be so good! It's a cool new setting and style that still feels like a Ninja Turtles story. You can tell there's some inspiration from Frank Miller's Ronin. It's also awesome how it throws back to old TMNT art. Strong recommend!

Reviewed in the United States on July 24, 2022

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I remember collecting ninja turtle comic books when they were black and white and had blood and guts in them. Little did I know things would change as they got more popular. This book brought me back to the old days when Ninja turtles were mature and gritty. No pizza no bright colors just straight up old school just like you remember when you read your first ninja turtle comic. Maybe I'm a little biased when it comes to stories of your heroes getting older because it's reality. I do know all good things come to an end. the least you can do is send these guys off with a bang. That's what was done here great job!

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Arturo Ramos

Great book love it I hope they turn it into a movie

Reviewed in the United States on September 11, 2022

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It had a slight damage in the corner of the book

Reviewed in the United States on September 9, 2022

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Great book and must have if you are TMNT fan!

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K. G. A. Alavi

Hardcover and hard-core

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 23, 2022

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I love everything about this book. The hardcover, embossed picture at the front, the story, the different artworks all used at the right time and the action. I have been a Turtles fan since they were released as the Teenage Mutant Hero Turtles I'm the UK. I have not like every incarnation of them (the Nickelodeon versions I did not like). I loved the bigger badder more Ninja version of them. I was slightly dissapointed in City at War, when I saw this advertised I though it looked cool but I was dubious. Does this deliver yes it does!!!

The war between the Oroku/Foot and Hamato Clans has spanned generations. Now the last surviving member of the Hamato family had come gor revenge on the lady Oroku and his army. It has been 16 years since the Hamato's were decimated. Making the last survivor a Ronin. What happened to his family? Where has he been? Can he do it alone?

On a personal not this has always been my faverite Turtle, so I was extra glad he got the spotlight. Though the others also have their moments in the flashbacks. This is has become my all time faverite Turtles story. There are different artists and artwork on display for different parts of the story and they are blended together perfectly.

The book starts the a great introduction by Robert Rodriguez, finishes with an awesome afterwards original creater Kevin Eastman, and a full page cover gallery with varient covers. Which era of TMNT fan you are this is must have. I think every character was done justice. I am a happy fan.

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Mr. F

Good but overhyped

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 10, 2022

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The 5 star reviews and people hailing this to be a "masterpiece" and on par with "The Dark Knight Returns" is an exaggeration of what this book actually is. This is not a negative review. There's a lot here to enjoy but it falls for me in the category of very average as a comic.

First the positives:

The Art - I loved the art in this book and the stylistic choices made for the flashbacks felt appropriate and mixed things up nicely, keeping the experience visually fresh and engaging throughout.

The Legacy Characters - I think the original legacy characters are mostly served well and I enjoyed their interactions.

The Story - The setup and premise for this story is fantastic. This is why I suspect it has caught the type of positive hype surrounding it. I love the decisions made and setting of the world we are introduced to in 'The Last Ronin'. The premise and setup is what is drawing the comparisons to the likes of 'The Dark Knight Returns' but people shouldn't compare the two because they are a gulf apart in their actual quality. Which brings me to...

The Negatives:

The Execution - The writing never lives up to its great premise. The story suffers from a weak villain and predictable finale that's telegraphed throughout, making the experience wholly unsatisfying. It didn't feel as earned or resonate as much as much as it should.

'The Dark Knight Returns' had multiple great antagonists for Batman to run a gauntlet through from Harvey Dent, the Mutant Leader, the Joker and finally a breathtakingly epic showdown with Superman that has shocked and surprised readers for generations. 'The Last Ronin' has a thin link between its villains and protagonists and tepid sense of jeopardy throughout. We know what will happen in the story but we are never given a real reason to hope for anything else.

The New Characters - Like many new franchises the story tries to pass the torch to new characters that I assume will carry the story forward with their own adventures afterwards. And like nearly every franchise that has tried the same thing, I simply have no desire to see it, as the characters just are not that interesting.

Conclusion: 'The Last Ronin' is worth checking out for comic fans that enjoy nice art and casuals that occasionally like to add a nice looking book to their shelves. But it's not a quality of work that is transient, nor will it convert or bring new people to comics. It feels more like a solid pitch for a film or streaming series to come, rather than a complete work told passionately within the medium that gave these characters their birth. The film 'Logan' was a superior take on its premise than its comic counterpart. Maybe someday we will get similar treatment for 'The Last Ronin' in a live action adaptation.

A. Stenhouse

Good story but wavey/bumpy pages

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 12, 2022

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The first one to arrive came with a damaged spine so returning it.
On inspecting the second one I noticed all the pages are wavey/bumpy, so I checked the first one again (as I hadn’t took it post office yet) and it also had wavey pages but not as bad. I noticed the red paper they use for the binder of the back page hadn’t stuck in places that has made it pumpy which explains why it’s more wavey than the first book I received.
But as both was wavey regardless it’s got me thinking they are all possibly going to be like that and is it worth me trying for a better 3rd one?
It’s a shame as the story seems good but they bumps on the pages can be very distracting when reading.

OG Military Tech

My delivery guy throwing stars away like a ninja

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 10, 2022

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Initially very excited when delivery came through, this was tarnished a little, when on inspection saw there was damage to the book after boxing.

Anyway the comic hardback book, otherwise seems of good quality. The artwork is definitely levels above the various iterations of The Turtles animations that I’ve seen, the colouring really pops.
I’ve only scanned a few pages, however the dialogue so far is a little stunted & clichéd, hopefully this less of an issue or is remedied as the story starts to unfold

Daniel T. Blundell

A bittersweet swansong

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 14, 2022

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As a dedicated fan of the TMNT, I've watched/read/played/bought so much content over the years but this book stands as a highlight of all.

A beautiful, saddening, heart-pounding story that resonates a true love of the material and characters.

An excellent book for any discerning comic reader but an absolute must for anyone who has cried out "Cowabunga!"

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