Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Is Entering a Brand New Era (and It’s Perfect For Fans Old and New)

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Following a successful run by Jason Aaron and Juan Ferreyra, IDW is continuing the legacy of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles with a fresh take. Award-winning writer Gene Luen Yang and artist Freddie E. Williams II are taking over the series this fall, promising another exciting chapter. An early preview shared with ComicBook suggests this new direction will be something fans will truly enjoy and won’t want to miss.

For fans of *Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles*, the current story arc by Aaron and Ferreyra is ending with issue #12, which features a final showdown between the turtles and the mayor of New York. This issue wraps up a challenging period for the heroes, who have faced being torn apart, falsely accused of murder, and even treated as villains. While the finale won’t be available until October, previews of *Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles* #13 suggest the turtles will ultimately reunite, overcome their obstacles, and be prepared for future adventures as the heroes we know and love.




Perfect For Longtime Fans… and New Readers

We can’t reveal too much about the upcoming Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #13, as part of the excitement is discovering the story for yourselves when it’s released in December. However, we’ve seen a preview and are happy to report that this new direction strikes a great balance between the lighthearted adventure fans expect and the more serious tone established by Aaron and Ferreyra. The Turtles will be reunited and working together, but they’ll also face a powerful new villain named Ujigami, who promises to be a real threat. He’s instantly intimidating, so get ready to be captivated from the very beginning!

The best thing about *Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles* #13, beyond the excellent writing by Luen Yang – which skillfully blends humor and drama – and the fantastic artwork by Williams, is how easy it is to get into. Even as someone who hasn’t been a regular reader, I quickly understood the story and characters. This issue is a perfect starting point for new readers, while still respecting the existing storyline, as Luen Yang previously discussed with ComicBook.

I’m a huge fan of Jason Aaron’s work on the Turtles, so it’s a little daunting following him,” he explained. “I especially loved how he brought the Turtles back together as a close-knit group. When his run started, they were all pretty disconnected, but by the end, their brotherhood was really strong. We’re picking up with issue #13 with them already bonded, and we’re really focusing on that teamwork and how good it is to see them together again.

Look, without giving away any major plot points, the character is building towards a really significant event – something we absolutely *have* to address as we move forward. And honestly, my biggest hope is that fans of the original storyline will feel like we’re doing justice to what was established before. If everything works out, we want to honor that legacy.

The latest issue of *Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles*, #13, will be available on December 10th. Fans attending New York Comic Con in October can get a sneak peek with a special preview edition.

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2025-09-17 19:23