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G.I. Joe Cobra World Order Prelude cover. 2015. Art by Paul Pope.

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sept 3: wasn't sure i was going to put these up. but Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles just turned 40- not bad for an independent property. These are the story of The Last Ronin and The Last Ronin- Lost Years by Kevin Eastman and Tom Waltz. Any book that mentions Joy Division and Nine Inch Nails deserves to be mentioned as well. Plus, the stories are well done as well as the art. (Kevin Eastman, Esau Escorza, Isaac Escorza, Ben Bishop, SL Gallant, Maria Keane, Luis Antonio Delgado). Robert Rodriguez did the foreword for one...

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Last Ronin: Lost Years

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Preview: Godzilla Rivals: Round One

Godzilla Rivals: Round One preview. Epic monster battles featuring some of Godzilla's fiercest rivals: Hedorah, Mothra, King Ghidorah, and Battra! Each story is an all-out, knockdown Kaiju brawl #comics #comicbooks #godzilla

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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

The last Ronin: Lost year (El ultimo ronin: el año perdido)

IDW

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IDW Announces 2 New “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Last Ronin" Projects for 2023

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Last Ronin is getting two new projects for 2023 according to IDW Publishing. First, is that Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Last Ronin - Lost Years, the upcoming 5-issue prequel to The Last Ronin, is expanding with a tie-in one-shot titled Lost Day Special from writers Kevin Eastman and Tom Waltz, artist Ben Bishop, and colorist Luis Antonio Delgado. Second, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Last Ronin - Lost Years #1 is also getting an expanded Director’s Cut edition.

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Last Ronin - Lost Day Special is a 40-page special issue that will “straddle both the past and the future of the Last Ronin universe, setting the stage for thrilling new tales to come. In Lost Day, longtime resistance leader April O’Neil finds herself and her loved ones—including the four young mutant turtles she and her daughter, Casey Marie Jones, are raising and training together—once again caught up in the battle for the soul of New York City. When April takes the turtles with her on a supply run into the city, they get lost and risk becoming collateral damage in the newest power struggle overtaking the streets. Old memories mix with new realities as April and her four small charges race to get back home before it’s too late.” (IDW Publishing)

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Last Ronin - Lost Day Special goes on sale in May 2023.

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Last Ronin - Lost Years #1, Director’s Cut will include supplemental materials from Kevin Eastman, Ben Bishop, and SL Gallant, like an “exclusive look at the concept’s evolution from a speculative draft composed by Eastman and Laird in the nascent days of TMNT’s indie comics era to a New York Times best-selling, internationally beloved phenomenon, as well as the new, expansive universe that has emerged as a result.” (IDW Publishing)

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Last Ronin - Lost Years #1, Director’s Cut goes on sale in April 2023.

(Image via IDW Publishing)

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TMNT: THE LAST RONIN - LOST YEARS #5

AUGUST 2023

By Kevin Eastman, Tom Waltz, SL Gallant, Maria Keane, Ben Bishop, Luis Antonio Delgado and Shawn Lee

Michelangelo faces Death Worm and the writer connects the dots.

SCORE: 8

Remember the Han Solo movie?

Well... a little bit like that.

Most of this mini was about Mikey becoming the character from The Last Ronin. There is nothing wrong with that, but I feel like... in the end... Death Worm could have been any character.

I do appreciate that the lessons he learned along the way connected with the climax of this story... in a way, that was better than the Armageddon game already.

But of course... the most exciting part of this story is what happens in the present, which I have to cover... after the break...

Since they made the effort to make them look different and give them different names, I was expecting the new turtles to also hold different weapons and have different personalities... but in the end... they kind of became new versions of the originals. Well, Raph and Donnie are female now.

However, on a second look, you can see that, just like the Last Ronin, they are all carrying all four weapons. Which is probably going to be a total drag to draw.

But it was a nice touch that their names come from the countries Mikey visited on his way back. People already figured out they all meant one, but it was nice to see the logic behind that.

Anyway, I was always more interested in these new turtles, and at least the "main" story served as an explanation for their names.

I still don't think the narration was well done. Seeing things from the point of view of the character that is only in the flashbacks is... a decision.

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TMNT: The Last Ronin – The Lost Years #1, written by Kevin Eastman and Tom Waltz, "now" art by Ben Bishop, "then" art by SL Gallant (pencils) and Maria Keane (inks)

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SL vs NZ: Jayasuriya steers Sri Lanka to 63-run win over New Zealand in first Test

Left-arm spinner Prabath Jayasuriya took two overs to polish off the New Zealand tail and complete a five-wicket haul as Sri Lanka sealed a 63-run victory in the opening Test at Galle International Stadium on Monday. Chasing 275 for victory, New Zealand was all out for 211 despite Rachin Ravindra’s gallant 92, its batters unable to negotiate the sharp turn and low bounce at the venue. Jayasuriya…

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Art: SL Gallant

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Sri Lanka defeated Pakistan by 2 wickets in a thrilling match and will now meet India in the final match

Sri Lanka overcame Pakistan by two wickets in a super four match on Thursday to get to the Asia Cup final. Mohammad Rizwan (86 not out) and Iftikhar Ahmed (47) put on a 108-run stand to lead Pakistan to a dominant 252 for 7 after rain limited the match to 42 overs per side. However, Kusal Mendis (91) led a gallant batting showing alongside Charith Asalanka (49 not out) and Sadeera Samarawickrama (48) as Sri Lanka reached the target in 42 overs. On Sunday, Sri Lanka will play India in the final.

PAK 252/7 (42)

SL 252/8 (42)

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Return to the world of ‘The Last Ronin’ with ‘The Lost Years’

The popular Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles storyline gets a sequel in November.

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Preview- G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #283

Preview- G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #283

“Murder by Assassination” Part 3! Murder, mystery, and mayhem continue as the newest JOE continues her investigation into Cobra chaos. Can she, with the help of some special friends, solve the mystery and save the day before it’s too late? The plot thickens as Living Legend Larry Hama, SL Gallant, and superstar artist Andrew Griffith (Transformers), continue their bombastic tale featuring the…

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Preview: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Last Ronin – Lost Years #5

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Last Ronin – Lost Years #5 preview. The tantalizing tale of the beginnings of the Last Ronin concludes, but this is just the beginning of an all-new adventure #comics #comicbooks #TMNT

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“Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Last Ronin” Continues with New Miniseries

The story of the last ninja turtle continues with a follow-up to The Last Ronin. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Last Ronin - The Lost Years hails from writers Kevin Eastman and Tom Waltz and artists Ben Bishop and SL Gallant.

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Last Ronin - The Lost Years #1 (of 5), featuring Cover A By Kevin Eastman and Ben Bishop, Cover B by SL Gallant, and a Retailer Incentive Edition by Mike Deodato, goes on sale in November 2022.

(Image via IDW Publishing - Cover of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Last Ronin - The Lost Years #1)

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TMNT: THE LAST RONIN - LOST YEARS #2 MARCH 2023 BY KEVIN EASTMAN, TOM WALTZ, SL GALLANT, MARIA KEANE, BEN BISHOP, LUIS ANTONIO DELGADO AND SHAWN LEE

Mikey travels to meet a Hamato Clan Elite Sensei, and then to Korea to face Death Worm.

SCORE: 8

There are two things that take me out of this story all the time. One is the unpredictable use of flashbacks/flashforwards. They make no sense story-wise. As far as I can tell, we are looking at two completely disconnected stories competing for panel space.

The other problem I have is the pacing. Technically speaking, there is nothing terribly wrong with it, but what’s the point of having Kevin Eastman sharing story credit if he is not making this story flow better?

Overall, it makes you think what the point of telling this story was... but at least Mikey is getting “items” along the way that will give him that iconic “Last Ronin” look.

Also Korea unified after a huge earthquake in China. It doesn’t sound realistic to me. Even without China’s intervention, going against North Korea would have resulted into a war. I don’t know.

What I do know is that the new turtles are adorable, and probably the most interesting part of this book.