The raddest TMNT event of the decade kicks off here! When one of the Turtles’ closest allies is taken hostage by a mysterious adversary, the brothers are drawn into a new dimension of adventure in the Battle Nexus. This blistering five-part weekly series finds the Ninja Turtles fighting for their lives in a martial arts challenge unlike anything they’ve faced, with four deadly champions selected from across 40 years of TMNT media to destroy the Ninja Turtles! EVERY Ninja Turtle. For the first time, IDW’s Heroes in a Half-Shell meet allies from other fan-favorite TMNT universes as they fight for their lives and discover the unbelievable more
If the first issue is any indication of what is to come, TMNT: Battle Nexus may be the best comic event of 2026. The biweekly nature of this series will keep the excitement and anticipation going. Well, the surprise guest appearances, action, and drama are guaranteed to keep the reader hooked. This is my Pick of the Week and if you didn't pre-order your copy of issue one, make sure to run to the LCS today and get a copy ASAP. After you secure your copy make sure to add the series to your Pull List as well. Read Full Review
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles - Battle Nexus #1 kicks off a big Multiverse arena style battle, only befitting a particular group of four mutant, teenage Turtles. Read Full Review
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Battle Nexus #1 is a phenomenal start to a big event-level multiverse story. Tom Waltz, Easu and Isaac Escorza, and the entire creative team knew exactly how to pace the story to get over the Battle Nexus concept. That along with the cool hits of nostalgia make this a must-read comic book for all Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles fans. Read Full Review
Even if there arent any non-TMNT cameos, Battle Nexus 1 proves this should be a very entertaining event. Read Full Review
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Battle Nexus #1 is a stellar start to a multiverse brawl that feels both nostalgic and new. With dazzling art, witty writing, and a sense of pure Saturday-morning fun, it's a love letter to every incarnation of the Turtles, one that promises bigger clashes and even bigger surprises as the series unfolds. Read Full Review
The issue isn't bad and there's some entertaining aspects to it but it also doesn't quite deliver enough. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Battle Nexus #1 leans into Turtle nostalgia it feels like and if you don't know the characters, it doesn't click. The battle itself is at the beginning and drags on, before the main story begins. It takes too long to get to the meat. As a weekly release, this might go a bit better since there won't be long lags between issues but as a debut, the series feels like it's one for the Turtle fans. Read Full Review
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