Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Last Ronin TP - IDW Publishing

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Last Ronin TP collects the complete, best-selling 5-issue IDW miniseries that reunited TMNT co-creators Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird for the franchise's darkest, most acclaimed story.

Quick Facts

• Publisher: IDW Publishing
• Writers: Kevin Eastman, Peter Laird, Tom Waltz
• Artists: Esau Escorza, Isaac Escorza, Ben Bishop, Kevin Eastman
• Format: Trade Paperback, 224 pages
• Price: $19.99
• ISBN: 9798887244631
• Collects: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Last Ronin #1-5
• Bonus: New introduction by filmmaker Robert Rodriguez

The Story

Who is the Last Ronin? In a battle-ravaged future New York City, a lone surviving Turtle embarks on a seemingly hopeless mission to obtain justice for the family he lost. What terrible events destroyed his family and left New York a crumbling, post-apocalyptic nightmare? All is revealed in a climactic tale that sees longtime friends becoming enemies and new allies emerging in the most unexpected places.

Why Collectors Are Adding This One

This is the story that reignited TMNT comics: a New York Times bestseller, the second best-selling adult graphic novel of 2024, and holder of a 4.6/5 rating across nearly 3,000 League of Comic Geeks ratings. Frequently compared to Frank Miller's The Dark Knight Returns, it's the entry point to the entire "Roninverse," which now includes The Last Ronin - Lost Years, The Last Ronin II - Re-Evolution, and The Last Ronin - Training Day. This trade paperback puts the complete story within reach at a lower price point than the original hardcover.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is this the same story as the original hardcover?
Yes. It's the same complete 5-issue story, now in a trade paperback format with a new introduction by Robert Rodriguez.

Do I need to read this before The Last Ronin II: Re-Evolution?
Yes. This is the original story. Lost Years and Re-Evolution are the prequel and sequel that follow it.