The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles turn 40! Revisit some of their greatest eras with stories told by some of the many creators of the page and screen who made each iteration of the Turtles so special!This all-new anthology takes a look all the way back to the start, celebrating that initial spark of creativity from Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird, and then works its way through the next four decades, highlighting fan-favorite touchstones from comic books and beyond. Eastman leads a host of incredible talent who are contributing new stories and pinups from a gaggle of legendary TMNT contributors, including Jim Lawson, Tristan Jones and Paul Harmon more
TMNT: 40th Anniversary Comics Celebration serves as the perfect collection of B-sides and rarities from the Turtles history. A beautifully curated set of stories which exemplifies TMNT storytelling and serves as a reminder why these characters are so enduring. Read Full Review
The spirit of this celebration is best summed up by the comic "Gang Wars, by Tristan Jones and Paul Harmon. This story muses on the conflicting legends of the TMNT, noting that "All the stories all the different versions of them they all start to make sense. Having read through this volume, I agree. No matter who your team of Turtles is, you will find something to enjoy in this book. Read Full Review
The TMNT 40th Anniversary Celebration is a wonderful tribute to everything the Turtles have become over four decades and a special thank you to the creators Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird. Here's to another 40 years of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. Read Full Review
Eleven stories and phenomenal artwork wrapped up in 84 pages of pure love for your favorite fighting band of mutant brothers.Spanning every iteration of Turtles possible: From SatAM to The Last Ronin and everything in between. So yes, Jennica and Venus get their nods, too. Read Full Review
Listen to the latest episode of our weekly comics podcast!If I had to pick some standout stories, it would be "Splinter Forever (as the 2003 series remains my favorite incarnation of the Turtles), "Farewell (which rivals The Last Ronin in terms of heart-wrenching moments) and "Father's Day (which would shatter even the hardest of hearts). "Mirage 1 Story remains the right story to kick this collection off with, as within four pages Eastman captures the history of the Turtles. As if the collection of stories wasn't enough, the 40th Anniversary Comics Collection also features a variety of stunning pinups by artists who've brought the Turtles to life, including Freddie E. Williams and Stan Sakai. This comic truly has something for everyone, no matter what version of the Turtles you grew up with. Read Full Review
Overall,Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 40th Anniversary Celebration is a testament of love to this epic franchise. The stories by the different creators are exciting and vary in both the plot, tone and style, showing who much you can do with a 40 year old franchise and celebrating the different eras. The art by the different creators are alluring and exciting, showing off the kinetic energy that TMNT brings to the page. Altogether,Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 40th Anniversary Celebration is a must buy for every die hard TMNT fan. Read Full Review
With so many talented writers, artists, colorists, and letterers involved in the franchise, it is amazing to see how each of them put their unique spin on our beloved heroes. This release is the perfect addition to your Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles collection, and would surely be loved by fans new and old. We know that IDW has a lot in store for fans for this anniversary, and this was a pretty radical way to start the event. Read Full Review
It's a strong collection with something for every TMNT fan and plenty of reasons to revisit after the 40th-anniversary festivities conclude. Read Full Review
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