{"product_id":"teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-the-last-ronin","title":"Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles - The Last Ronin","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBiographical Note\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eKevin Eastman\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e- 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\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eTeenage Mutant Ninja Turtles\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e#1, creating the hit heroes in a half-shell.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePeter Laird\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTom Waltz\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003eis 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 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eTeenage Mutant Ninja Turtles\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e; \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Last Fall\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e; \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eFinding Peace\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (with Nathan St John); the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eSilent Hill\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e books \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eSinner's Reward\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003ePast Life\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eAnne's Story\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e; and others. He has also written for video games, including \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eSilent Hill: Downpour\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eGhostbusters: Sanctum of Slime\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, and the TMNT games \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eBrothers Unite\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eMutants in Manhattan\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. He lives in San Diego with his wife and two children.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSelected for the TLA Maverick Graphic Novel 2023 Reading List!\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\" \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eTeenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Last Ronin\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 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, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Last Ronin\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e hardcover deserves a spot in your comic collection.\" -- \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eCBR\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"...a satisfying tale and a worthy companion piece to the original comics.\" -- \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"One of the most anticipated comics of the year, and the colorful yet dark dystopian story definitely delivers.\" \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e--Den of Geek, voted by writers and readers as one of the Best Comics of 2021\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"Point blank reaction: I enjoyed the hell out of this book. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Last Ronin\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is an absolute blast.\" \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e--Graphic Policy\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"For \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eTMNT\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 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 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eTMNT\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e storytelling and the end product is nothing short of amazing. Frank Miller has \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Dark Knight Returns\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and now Laird, Eastman, and Waltz have \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Last Ronin\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\" \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e--Comic Watch\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"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.\" \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e--Newsarama\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"It's \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eTMNT\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e by way of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Dark Knight Returns\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, down to the gritty internal monologues and vaguely cyberpunk aesthetic.\" \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e--ComicBook.com\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"A must-read for both new and old \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eTMNT\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e fans.\" \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e--Monkeys Fighting Robots\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"This book is awesome, if you're a fan of the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eTMNT\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 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.\" \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e--Comics: The Gathering\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"This just might be the best \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eNinja Turtles\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e comic ever created.\" \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e--Comics Bulletin\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"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.\" \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e--Comic Crusaders\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"Any \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eTMNT\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e fan can pick this up and enjoy.\" \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e--Word Of The Nerd\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"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 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Last Ronin\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Frankly, any fan of the recent Old Person ___ comics need to check out this comic, as does any Turtle fan.\" \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e--You Don't Read Comics\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"A dream come true for \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eNinja Turtles\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 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.\" \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e--AIPT\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"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.\" \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e--Reading With A Flight Ring\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"One of the Best Graphic Novels of 2022\" \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e--Barnes \u0026amp; Noble\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher Marketing\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eBestseller! 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!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhat 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?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEastman and Laird are joined by writer \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eTom Waltz\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, who penned the first 100 issues of IDW's ongoing TMNT series, and artists \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eEsau \u0026amp; Isaac Escorza\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e ( \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eHeavy Metal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e) and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eBen Bishop\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e ( \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Far Side of the Moon\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e) with an Introduction by filmmaker \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eRobert Rodriguez\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCollects 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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Little Brown Ink","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46766199570722,"sku":null,"price":29.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0285\/6032\/6744\/files\/81kQlzqKP-L._SL1500.jpg?v=1695873340","url":"https:\/\/www.heroicgoodsandgames.com\/products\/teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-the-last-ronin","provider":"Heroic Goods and Games","version":"1.0","type":"link"}