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Oni Press
INVADER ZIM #50 CVR A GOLDBERG
OCT191988
(W) Eric Trueheart, Jhonen Vasquez (A) Warren Wucinich (CA) J.R Goldberg
ZIM and Dib have been in conflict for an eternity, but now a force arises that could consume them both: a kid who wants them to be nice to each other! This can only end in screaming, howling tragedy
In Shops: Dec 18, 2019
SRP: $6.99
INVADER ZIM #50 CVR B MCGINTY PAUL
OCT191989
(W) Eric Trueheart, Jhonen Vasquez (A) Warren Wucinich (CA) Ian McGinty, Joven Paul
ZIM and Dib have been in conflict for an eternity, but now a force arises that could consume them both: a kid who wants them to be nice to each other! This can only end in screaming, howling tragedy
In Shops: Dec 18, 2019
SRP: $6.99
IDW Publishing
TMNT URBAN LEGENDS #20 CVR A FOSCO
OCT190719
(W) Gary Carlson (A/CA) Frank Fosco
It’s a Triceraton invasion! As Leo rushes to gather allies for a last-minute attempt to stop the long-range teleportation machine that’s allowing the aliens access to Earth, Donatello fends off the ground forces. And during the chaos, Pimiko, Shredder’s daughter, makes an unexpected reappearance…
In Shops: Dec 11, 2019
Final Orders Due: Nov 18, 2019
SRP: $3.99
TMNT URBAN LEGENDS #20 CVR B FOSCO & LARSEN
TMNT URBAN LEGENDS #20 10 COPY INCV EASTMAN
TMNT RISE OF THE TMNT TP VOL 03 SOUND OFF
OCT190722
(W) Matthew K. Manning (A/CA) Chad Thomas
New characters, new attitude, and a new age of mutant madness continues in this graphic novel based on the Nickelodeon animated series. Join Raph, Leo, Donnie, Mikey, and April O’Neil in this exciting and hilarious adventure with an important message about learning to be comfortable speaking up.
A new batch of mutant villains are in town and they’ve mastered the art of noiseless theft! The TMNT are powerless to stop them-until they realize someone close to them shares a history with the bad guys: April O’Neil! Will she be able to overcome a case of stage fright and save the day?
In Shops: Feb 05, 2020
Final Orders Due: Jan 13, 2020
SRP: $9.99
TMNT ONGOING #101 CVR A CAMPBELL
OCT190724
(W) Tom Waltz, Kevin Eastman, Sophie Campbell (A/CA) Sophie Campbell
Welcome to the new world of TMNT! After the cataclysmic events of TMNT #100, the Turtles find New York City drastically changed-new factions and enemies are on the rise, and allies are in short supply. The Turtles discover that in order to survive they will need to work together like never before!
An exciting new era for the TMNT, and the perfect jumping on point!
A Turtle story unlike any you’ve seen, written and drawn by TMNT superstar Sophie Campbell!
Kevin Eastman and Tom Waltz will be back with even more TMNT in 2020!
In Shops: Dec 11, 2019
Final Orders Due: Nov 18, 2019
SRP: $3.99
TMNT ONGOING #101 CVR B EASTMAN
TMNT ONGOING #101 10 COPY INCV WEAVER
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The IDW Collection, Vol. 10
Kevin Eastman, Tom Waltz, Erik Burnham, Ian Flynn, Bobby Curnow, Matthew K. Manning, and more (w) Cory Smith, Dan Schoening, Dave Wachter, Pablo Tunica, Adam Gorham, and more (a) • Dan Duncan (c)
Turtles... in space! Krang is set to go on trial in Dimension X, but he has hired the cybernetic assassin Hakk-R to eliminate the witnesses set to testify against him. Meanwhile, the Turtles race to different planets in Dimension X to escort the witnesses to safety before Hakk-R gets to them first! Then, an enemy from Master Splinter's past is back and hungry for revenge. To get it, he'll summon the most dangerous foe that the Turtles have ever encountered—the Collectors, shape-shifting demons that can pass through dimensions at will and cannot be stopped once they have been summoned to harvest a soul. To save themselves, the Turtles team up with the Ghostbusters, the only people who have ever faced the Collectors and lived to tell the tale.
Collects Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Universe issues #19–20, issues #73–75 of the ongoing Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles series, the Dimension X miniseries, and the TMNT/Ghostbusters 2 crossover miniseries.
HC • FC • $49.99 • 384 pages • 7” x 11” • ISBN: 978-1-68405-590-6
Bullet points:
Available January 28, 2020
Kindle and comiXology editions available ($24.62)
BOOM! Studios
RUGRATS: THE NEWSPAPER STRIPS SC
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Publisher: KaBOOM!, an imprint of BOOM! Studios
Price: $24.99
Writer: Scott Gray, Steve Crespo, and more!-
Artist: Will Blyberg, Kyle Baker, and more!
Cover Design: Jillian Crab
Release Date: 11 December 2019 (UK release date)
Synopsis:
- Nickelodeon’s beloved animated series Rugrats premiered in 1991 and gave the world thirteen seasons of unforgettable baby fun and adventures. With its unique blend of humor and family values, Rugrats established itself as a pop culture phenomenon. It’s unparalleled success gave way to movies, merchandise, and more, including a long run of newspaper comic strips.
- Collecting the newspaper dailies and Sundays, Rugrats: The Newspaper Strips follows the babies on a series stand alone adventures perfect for readers of all ages.
ROCKO'S MODERN AFTERLIFE SC
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Publisher: KaBOOM!, an imprint of BOOM! Studios
Price: $14.99
Writer: Anthony Burch
Artist: Mattia Di Meo
Cover Artist: Ian McGinty
In Shops: Jan 08, 2020
Synopsis:
- Rocko returns in this new limited series from writer Anthony Burch ( Borderlands 2 ) and Mattia Di Meo ( Ben 10: For Science! ) for a spooky look at everyone’s favorite wallaby!
- Something is turning the good people of O-Town into mindless zombies and Rocko wants nothing to do with it. He barricades himself and Spunky in their home and is determined to outlast the hoards outside.
- But desperate times calls for desperate measures when Rocko’s best friend Heffer becomes infected, Rocko will have to risk it all to save his friends and his city.
- Collects the complete 4-issue series!
MIGHTY MORPHIN POWER RANGERS/TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES #1
Publisher: BOOM! Studios
Price: $4.99
Writer: Ryan Parrott
Artist: Simone di Meo
Main Cover: Dan Mora
Variant Covers: Goñi Montes
In Shops: Dec 04, 2019
THE MIGHTY MORPHIN POWER RANGERS AND THE TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES MEET FOR THE FIRST TIME! The Power Rangers arrive in New York City to find Tommy Oliver – AKA The Mighty Morphin Green Ranger – but soon discover he’s joined forces with the villainous Shredder and the Foot Clan! As the Rangers are sent reeling by this betrayal, they’re confronted by another (fr)enemy – the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles! Can these heroes find a way to work together to defeat the bad guys and save the world from total destruction?! Written by Ryan Parrott (Power Rangers: Necessary Evil) and illustrated by Simone di Meo (Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, Venom Annual), the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers fight – and maybe team up with – the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles for the first time in this oversized issue includes 30 pages of story content!
MIGHTY MORPHIN POWER RANGERS #46
Publisher: BOOM! Studios
Price: $3.99
Writer: Ryan Parrott
Artist: Daniele di Nicuolo
Main Cover: Jamal Campbell (OCT191390)
Foil Variant: Goñi Montes (OCT191392)
Incentive Cover: Kris Anka
In Shops: Dec 18, 2019
NECESSARY EVIL CONTINUES! The ALL NEW OMEGA RANGERS discover a shocking betrayal from one of their own! As Safe Havens turns into a RANGER VS RANGER battleground, not everyone will make it out alive.
GO GO POWER RANGERS #26
Publisher: BOOM! Studios
Price: $3.99
Writers: Ryan Parrott, Sina Grace
Artist: Francesco Mortarino
Main Cover: JLou Manuel (OCT191393)
Variant Cover: Miguel Mercado (OCT191394)
Incentive Cover: Amelia Vidal
In Stores: Dec 11, 2019
NECESSARY EVIL CONTINUES. As Jason begins to form his new team; THE OMEGA RANGERS, he struggles to keep the truth from Trini and Zack. And on another planet, Tommy has reached the Tower of Light, but is he truly worthy of becoming the WHITE RANGER?
MIGHTY MORPHIN POWER RANGERS VOL. 10 SC
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Publisher: BOOM! Studios
Price: $16.99
Writer: Marguerite Bennett
Artist: Simone di Meo
Cover Artist: Jamal Campbell
In Shops: Jan 29, 2020
Synopsis:
- THE STUNNING CONCLUSION TO BEYOND THE GRID!
- The Solar Rangers – an all-new Power Rangers team unlike any other – have defied the villainous Praetor and survived. But their victory may be short-lived, as deadly forces move to stop them from regaining their full powers and finding a way home. It’s the final battle between Solar Rangers and their deadliest enemy as the shocking truth behind the Praetor is revealed – and the fates of two galaxies hang in the balance.
- The critically-acclaimed team of GLAAD Media Award nominated writer Marguerite Bennett ( Batwoman , Animosity ) and fan-favorite artists Simone Di Meo, with French Carlomagno, deliver a jaw-dropping conclusion to their Power Rangers epic.
- Collects issues #35-39.
SABAN'S GO GO POWER RANGERS VOL. 5 SC
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Publisher: BOOM! Studios
Price: $16.99
Writer: Ryan Parrott
Artist: Eleonora Carlini
Cover Artist: Dan Mora
Release Date: December 10, 2019
Synopsis:
- THE PAST FIGHTS BACK!
- With the Green Power Coin finally in her possession, Rita Repulsa must go into the darkest corners of her past to unlock its power. Meanwhile, the Power Rangers work to discover what exactly Rita will do next, but face an unlikely foe who has his origins in Zordon’s past.
- Written by Ryan Parrott ( Star Trek: Manifest Destiny ) and illustrated by Eleonora Carlini ( Batgirl ), discover the secret history of the Power Rangers revealed for the first time!
- Collects issues #17-20.
Papercutz
The Loud House #9: Ultimate Hangout
Series: The Loud House (Book 9)
Hardcover: 64 pages
Publisher: Papercutz
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1545804060
ISBN-13: 978-1545804063
Release Date: April 28, 2020
When Mom takes Lori, Leni, Lynn, Luna, Luan, Lola, Lana, Lucy, Lisa, and Lily out for a special Mother-Daughters Day, Lincoln and his dad are left with the whole house to themselves! He quickly invites Clyde, Stella, and the gang over to enjoy this rare moment of unbridled freedom. But Lincoln can only enjoy his brief day as an “only child” for so long before he misses the hustle and bustle of the Loud House? Featuring stories by the Loud House creative team!
From MEAWW:
With 'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles' #101 starting a new era, here's looking back at IDW's first 100 issues
It all started in 1984 when TMNT was first published by Mirage Comics and it then garnered mainstream success, especially after the 1987 animated series
The 'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles' franchise is going through some major changes.
Issue #101 will see the turtles pick up pieces of their lives after a war for the city of New York, and the sacrifice of their father, Master Splinter. They even have a new turtle on their team — the mutated ninja warrior, Jennika. Written and drawn by Sophie Campbell, the issue will be the first in a new era of TMNT comics that began in 2011. Before the new series releases, let's look back at the 100-issue run that brought us here.
Created by Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird in 1984, the 'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles' was first published by Mirage Comics in 1984, largely conceived as a 'Daredevil' parody. They proved popular enough to garner mainstream success, especially after the 1987 animated series and the vast amount of merchandise that was made available. The comic book adventures of the turtles continued in one form or another, bouncing from company to company.
In 2009, Nickelodeon purchased the rights to the 'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles' for $60 million, and the TV channel continues to produce animated series with the property today, currently producing 'Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles'.
More importantly, in 2001, they teamed up with IDW Publishing to produce a new comic book series. It would have Tom Waltz as the head writer and Bobby Curnow as editor. One of the big draws for the comic is that co-creator Kevin Eastman would also be involved. Kevin Eastman had sold his shares in the 'TMNT' franchise to Peter Laird in the 90s, and at that point hadn't had anything big to do with the turtles for over a decade.
In an interview with Patrick Ehiers (included as back-up material to the 'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles' issues leading up to #100), Kevin Eastman talks about what it was like coming back to the comic. "Red flags popped up, like the reincarnation angle, that scared me," Eastman said. "But they scared me in a really exciting way."
The reincarnation angle he refers to is a part of the rebooted comic, which retells the origins of the TMNT in a way that blends science and mysticism. The updated origin explains that the turtles are the reincarnated spirits of a family from feudal Japan. They are the four sons of a ninja warrior named Hamato Yoshi, who is reincarnated as Splinter, the rat. Hamato Yoshi was betrayed by his friend, Oroku Saki, the man who would go on to become the Shredder.
This new origin added a sense of myth and magic to what was a gritty, sci-fi series previously. The main success of the rebooted series, though, was its grounded focus on family.
In the interview with Ehiers, co-writer Tom Waltz spoke about the heart of the new series. "People will ask me what the secret to writing something like this is," he said, "and my answer is always, 'Have you ever been in a sword fight? Have you ever fought a criminal in an alley with nunchucks?' Most people will say no. And I’ll say, 'Do you ever argue with your brother? You ever have problems with your mom and dad?' That’s the most important part of the story."
The turtles' origins weren't the only things to receive an update. Iconic TMNT characters would receive their own updates, to better fit into the story. April O'Neil is the most notable example, being written as a scientist who worked in the lab that altered the turtles. She was written to be more intelligent and capable, instead of a damsel in distress. The comic also introduced new characters who have become an essential part of TMNT lore, such as Old Hob, Alopex, and Harold Lilja.
Comics are no stranger to expanded universes, but what set 'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles' apart was how tight its worldbuilding was. Most comic universes tend to grow more unwieldy the larger they grow, but the TMNT world was grown slowly, and with a definite plan in mind.
Micro-series were introduced — the first few focusing on each individual turtle, and then on other allies of theirs. In the second year, as new villains were introduced to the series, villain micro-series would cover their origins so as not to interrupt the pacing of the main book. There continued to be miniseries, but they were all limited runs that served the main story being told in 'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles', weaving together a larger story being told on both a street-level and on a cosmic scale.
The series went beyond just the turtles' fights against the Foot Clan, and brought them up against other mutants, scientific experiments, war with an interdimensional alien warlord, and even a pantheon of celestial beings. There were even two canon crossovers with the Ghostbusters — all fit neatly within the larger story being told.
One of the most notable miniseries that illustrated the depth and scale of the new mythos the series created was 'The Secret History of the Foot Clan'.
It's revealed that classic TMNT foe Krang and the Utrom Empire, as well as the Pantheon, have been setting their plans in motions for centuries. They all have their roles to play in the origins of Leonardo, Michelangelo, Donatello, and Raphael, in ways that continue to play out through the main series. The one spin-off series was titled 'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Universe' and it etched out the series much in the way the micro-series did, only with a wider focus.
Issue #100 brought a lot of plot threads to a close, but it's not the end of the turtles' story by a long shot.
The reins have been handed over to Sophie Campbell, and thanks to the extraordinary work of the creators who've contributed to the TMNT universe, she has a rich, exciting legacy to be carrying forward. With new team members, and challenges both known and unknown ahead of them, here's hoping for another 100 issues of incredible storytelling.
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Originally published: Friday, September 20, 2019.
Sources: Bleeding Cool, The Beat, Newsarama, Previews World.
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