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The Future of The Last Ronin

by Kyle Tobey
written by Kyle Tobey

What is the future of The Last Ronin?

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The Last Ronin – Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

The comic series became a smash hit with the release of issue #1 in late 2020. The first issue had at least 5 reprints and (after a few delays between issues) the series concluded in a satisfying way for fans, and the creative team. It was the first collaboration of TMNT co-creators Peter Laird and Kevin Eastman in many years and returned several fans to franchise who were looking for a more “mature” story. So, what is the future of The Last Ronin?

With the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles being a multi-media franchise, the comic series has opened the door to a whole world of stories, collectibles, and other media. Let’s take a look at what we know is happening and how likely each might be.

Spoilers from here out!!!

The end of the first 5 issue run saw the death of the final brother, and the rebirth of a new group of mutant turtles. Casey and April’s daughter, Casey Marie Jones has her own batch future ninjas. Created by Ben Bishop, Moja, Odyn, Yi, and Uno, the new turtles have launched their own spinoff series. While half of The Lost Years takes place in the past, the other half shows the “present” as we see the new turtles going through their own training.

What does this mean? It means the Last Ronin franchise has already split itself 2 ways- classic black hood Ronin with the original brothers, and the new batch. We’ll explore the possibilities of each version in each category, as well as other possibilities in the Ronin-verse.

Comics

The original series was so successful, a sequel was inevitable. The Last Ronin: The Lost Years is on issue #3 at time of writing, and shows no signs of slowing down. After the 4 new turtles gain more of their origin story, I can see a new breed of familiar faces. Sons of Bebop and Rocksteady? Daughter of Slash? Tadpole of Punk Frogs?

There’s too much of an open world to explore and too many new character designs to leave on the table. I could see the comics becoming a regular staple on the shelves. Similar to Batman and Detective comics, I see these running for a long time, side by side.

Video Games

This one isn’t much of a prediction- because it’s already been announced!

It’s still incredibly early and we don’t have any details, including a developer, screenshots, literally anything. But it was announced. It’s being worked on. But the Video Game industry is notoriously fickle. For all we know it could have already been cancelled.

While I doubt we’d ever get a full game with Moja, Uno, Yi, and Odyn. The Black Bandana is definitely the more iconic figure from the series.

Toys & Collectibles

We’ve just begun seeing the merchandising potential for the Last Ronin. Playmates has released a special edition version, as well as a black and white chase.

NECA has an entire line in the works featuring the original brothers, based on artwork from Ben Bishop. 3 Figures have already been released, and so many more on the way. Even more news came out recently that April would be getting her own figure- and we did see a shot of Odyn behind Grammy April.

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In addition to an entire line of Last Ronin figures based on the comics, they included an Easter Egg of sorts at last years SDCC. There was a Last Ronin figure in the style of their Cartoon series.

Via Pixel Dan on YouTube

The other major player in in the TMNT toy universe is Super 7. No word yet on any plans for a Last Ronin Ultimates figure, but hopefully we get one down the line.

As far as statues go, PCS Collectibles has already released a huge statue featuring the ghosts of the downed brothers. Another limited statue is on the way, this one even more limited than the last.

There are tons of other companies who release their own TMNT collectibles, and its yet to be seen what their plans might be. Loyal Subjects, Goodsmile, Iron Studios, and Funko all have yet to announce their own future Last Ronin plans.

TV/Streaming

This could be a bit more of a shot in the dark. Nothing has been announced. All we know for sure is that HBO Max and Paramount+ need content. Paramount+ is the more logical choice given the rights lie with Viacom. But if Warner Bros Animation Studios helps with facilitating the movie like they did with the direct to home video adaptation of “Batman vs Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles”, it could find find it’s home on HBO Max.

Whatever we get, it’s likely to stay with black bandana as well. Although, we’d see the next generation in the finale. It would make a great limited series!

Movies

Finally, the movies. There is obviously a desire for a more adult oriented TMNT movie. However, this Summer, we can already expect the next iteration of the original 4. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem hits theaters in August and we already know plenty about it. We got a trailer and cast list! While this is obviously at the forefront of everyone’s mind right now, there’s still a live action movie announced as well.

Back in 2018, Casey and Colin Jost (of SNL) were announced as writers of an upcoming live action reboot of the TMNT. Given how close in proximity the announcement was to Mutant Mayhem, I wonder if this could be the live action adaptation in the works. We probably won’t find out about the live action movie until the publicity cycle for Mutant Mayhem ends. But this makes the most sense to me.

What do you think will be the future of the Last Ronin? What are you most excited for? Let us know!

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Cowabunga Comic Cameos!

by Chris M. P.
written by Chris M. P.

Our Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles are no stranger to crossovers in the comic world. Even back in their Mirage days they were crossing over with the likes of Cerebus the Aardvark, Usagi Yojimbo, and even the Flaming Carrot. Recently they’ve shared adventures with the Ghostbusters, Mighty Morphin’ Power Rangers, and a whole multi-dimensional trilogy with Batman and company. 

But there are appearances so brief that they may just fall between the cracks. That could be because they simply aren’t very notable but, as Turtlefans, I feel we need to know as much as mutantly possible when it comes to our favorite teenaged turtle teens, right? So I gathered three brief cameos from the Teenage Mutant NInja Turtles that I personally remember from my childhood days. And, hey, maybe you’ve read these too!

Garfield Meets The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

When: Winter 1992

Where: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Magazine

Batman and the Joker. Han Solo and Boba Fett. Hulk Hogan and Ultimate Warrior. Garfield and The Ninja Turtles. Sometimes when mega powers collide, real magic happens. Turtlemania and Garfieldmania are running wild…before this wave eventually crashes…they need to meet. Why? Pizza of course. It’s kinda like lasagna, right? 

A brief one page comic written by Jim Davis, the creator of Garfield, and inked by none other than Peter Laird gave us a brief glimpse into a world without rules. A world where lasagna eating orange cats and ninja turtled teens lock horns. 

Garfield approaches the sewer dressed as a Turtle, and introduces himself to the Ninja Turtles as “Garfello“, brandishing a pizza cutter as his signature weapon. He suggests the Turtles go out on patrol while he guards their pizza, in an obvious ploy to sneak the food for himself. The Turtles kick Garfield out of their lair, realizing he’s not a real Turtle at all. Garfield is defeated as Odie is seen wearing a turtle shell on his head. The Turtles question how Garfield talked without moving his mouth. Brilliance. 

On April Fool’s Day of this year we ran a joke article about Garfield and our TMNT meeting once more on the big screen. Yet there may be some truth to this. On August 6, 2019, Viacom acquired the rights to the Garfield franchise (the comics, merchandise and animated cartoons) from creator Jim Davis and that the franchise will be controlled under the Nickelodeon brand, thus making Garfield part of the same family of characters as our Ninja Turtles. 

In fact, if you head to Garfield on social media…already you’ll see the classic fat cat acknowledging the Ninja Turtles. You might think this was a brief one page comic created nearly 30 years ago…I call it long-term-storytelling. Garfield is looking for revenge. 

Sonic The Hedgehog

When:  February 1994

Where: Sonic the Hedgehog Issue 10

Sonic the Hedgehog is a popular character originating from the Sega video game series. If you were a child in the 1990’s there’s no doubt you had some sort of crossover yourself with the blue blur. I didn’t even own a Sega Genesis, yet I devoured anything Sonic I could get my hands on. Which included this very comic. This iteration was a long-running Archie Comic series that had been published for 24 years. Sonic’s comics were then subsequently picked up by IDW Publishing (sounds a bit familiar, right?).

While the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Adventures comics were still in print, the Turtles made a cameo appearance in Sonic the Hedgehog #10, where all four turtles were seen in the background during Sonic’s trek through the sewers, the brothers comment that they’re in the wrong comic book. As a youngin’ I remember reading this issue a few times over simply because the Turtles made an appearance. I didn’t understand publisher rights or anything like that…so seeing the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles appear (briefly) in my Sonic The Hedgehog adventure sort of rocked my little world. 

Unknown to me at the time…but Michaelangelo made a brief appearance previously in Sonic the Hedgehog #2! The only way these comics could get more ‘90s is if they were coated in Dunkaroo frosting while playing Technotronic. 

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Meet Archie

When: Spring 1991

Where: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Meet Archie Special

Since the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Adventures comics were published under the Archie comics banner, it’s no surprise that they had a crossover with Archie and the gang themselves. I mean Archie is practically known to have absolutely bizarre crossovers with the likes of The Predator and The Punisher…so what’s a few mutant ninja turtles anyway? The 64-page special hit in Spring 1991 yet despite the cover and advertising the Turtles and Archie only crossed over in one of the four short stories. 

The story in question “Green Legs and Gams” happens when Cuddly Cowlick pukes up the Turtles in the R I V E R D A L E dimension. Archie and Betty witness this because they were swappin’ spit in private…and now fear they’ve seen an alien invasion. They warn Riverdale who rightfully laughs in their faces…as our “disguised” Ninja Turtles pop into town. Betty gets kidnapped by dudes claiming to be the IRS, which leads to the Turtles teaming up to rescue her with Archie and the gang. 

They track the kidnappers down to a roach motel, the Turtles do their ninja thing, and they save Betty. Betty thanks Archie for some reason( who did NOTHING) but not the humanoid turtle fighters that saved her. They all go to Pop’s and celebrate with a pizza party…as the kids of Riverdale look on and assume it’s some sort of weird costume fetish party they didn’t know about. 

These bizarre times call for bizarre crossovers. But what’s interesting to me is how these characters are not only still around but they’re thriving! Our Ninja Turtles are still pop culture icons. Garfield lives in comics, meme-status, a television show, as well as Nickelodeon now acquiring him. Sonic the Hedgehog had a hit live action film and still has relevant games hitting consoles. And Archie’s Riverdale reigns on the CW as well as Sabrina on Netflix. The more things change…the more they stay the same perhaps? And although these are more cameos than anything else, it’s always interesting to see the interactions the Turtles have with what may be some of our other favorite characters. I’m still holding out for a Ninja Turtle/Flintstones crossover…but I’m not holding my breath. 

Have a personal favorite Ninja Turtles cameo/crossover you care to share with us? Comment below and let us know dudes and dudettes!

 

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Cowabunga Christmas Comics!

by Chris M. P.
written by Chris M. P.

To many the holidays could bring a lot of stress due to the hectic hussle-bussle of Christmas shopping, family get togethers, or just the general onset “scrooge-ness” attitude. But there can be a relaxing side to the season such as curling up in front of a warm fire, listening to some gentle holiday music, and watching the silent snowfall outside your window. This all sounds well and good but, if you’re like me, you’re wondering how can the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles be inserted into this? 

Well, my brothers and sisters, if you rely on your Turtle Power anything can be accomplished. And in the realm of TMNT comic books, I managed to dig and find some retro stories that involve our favorite Heroes in a Halfshell and the Christmas holiday. So sip some eggnog and hang up your stockings with care within your precious sewer lair as I present you with four Ninja Turtle Christmas tales that’s guaranteed to get you in the truly tubular holiday mood. 

Ladies Home Journal “Twas the Fight Before Christmas” December 1990.

This is a short n’sweet four page comic found in Ladies Home Journal of all things. I couldn’t tell you if having comic *ahem* much more a Ninja Turtles comic in this magazine was something normal. But coming across it felt downright bizarre. A couple of thugs steal a little girls Christmas gifts so the Ninja Turtles decide to go beat the ever loving hell out of them. They find out these crooks have a stockpile of stolen toys, so the Turtles end the adventure by dressing up as Santa and handing out the toys to all the children.  

The standout of this comic is Michaelangelo explaining his “Special Christmas Pizza” which consists of sausage, mushroom, turkey, ham, yams, sugarplums, and plenty of cheese. Even in the simplest of forms, the TMNT always make sure to bestow you with at least some killer pizza ingredients. If anybody wants to make that pizza this Christmas season, I’d seriously crown you TMNT-King/Queen. I’d like to thank GoGreenMachine.org for sharing this awesome tidbit of TMNT comic culture with the world. 

TMNT Magazine “Twas the Night Before Christmas” Winter 1993.

This short tale stems from the Welsh TMNT Magazine and involves BeBop and Rocksteady pulling a “Home Alone 2” by robbing street Santas of their charity cash. How low! Making their escape on a rooftop they come across the real Santa Claus as the TMNT arrive and proceed to pummel the heck out of their gross mutant faces. 

Santa thanks the Turtles by giving them gifts as well as gifting Bebop and Rocksteady. This makes the Turtles a bit miffed but Santa explains that the holiday season isn’t just about being naughty and nice, but about forgiveness and compassion. Bebop and Rocksteady apologize to the Toitles as Santa flies into the night. 

This simple 6 page comic is pretty to look at (TMNT Adventure’s Brian Thomas helms it) as it packs a lot of personality, color, and pizazz but I find the lesson to be a little muddled. Bebop and Rocksteady steal from charities on friggen Christmas. I understand forgiveness and compassion, but maybe they shouldn’t really be given gifts and instead some community service and jail time. 

But, then again, perhaps New York’s legal system doesn’t have anything in place regarding large mutated warthogs and rhinos. That would explain a lot about the TMNT universe actually. 

Thanks to the always amazing TMNTEntity.Blogspot.com for being an amazing resource.

Tales of the TMNT Vol. 2 Issue 40 November 2007

Out of the previously mentioned comics, I’d probably recommend this one first and foremost. With story by Murphy, Diego Jourdan, and Martin Casanova (Bossanova? Chevy Nova?) as well as art by Diego Jourdan this issue of Tales of the TMNT shows you how powerful and minimalist the comic medium can truly be. With very little dialogue the story is told almost solely by its visuals, and Jourdan’s art echoes the original black and white grittiness of the Mirage run, yet with a more Manga style. 

The story takes place on Christmas day in Tokyo 2060. Raphael finds an abandoned baby and comes across ladies of the night, mutants, and robotic foot soldiers who all seem to be after the child. The payoff is interesting as the story doesn’t need much buildup or insight. It’s sort of a one shot “elseworlds” tale and does enough to make it an interesting one.I love the look of Raph in this issue: Leather jacket, eye patch, and using the katanas of Leonardo (which makes you wonder if his brother met his demise previously). 

It’s a bleak and interesting issue that any Turtle fan should pick up (especially if you love Raphael). It’s nowhere as “fluffy” or “Christmas-y” as the comics I previously mentioned but it gets the point across just fine and is probably the one that will stick with you the most. 

That is if you’re still not wondering why the Ninja Turtles are featured in Ladies Home Journal. 

IDW’s Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #65 November 2016

We now go from bleak and gritty to bright and cheery with this fantastic IDW issue. Written by Kevin Eastman, Bobby Curnow, and Tom Waltz accompanied by Mateus Santolouco’s always beautiful artwork, this is TMNT silliness and fun at its best. Michelangelo decides to throw a Christmas par-tay and everyone is invited (whether the brothers like it or not). Not only is it a sharp and beautiful issue with a lot of visual gags (I love that Mikey has “The Great Pumpkin” on at his Christmas party) but the writing of inane party chatter between characters makes this issue gold. Whether it’s Mondo Gecko just zoning out at the star on top of the tree or Pigeon Pete rocking to the “12 Days of Christmas”, the writing really nails the vibe of a mutant Christmas party. We don’t always see our Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles simply being teenagers, and what I really love about this issue there’s no high stakes or heated battles…it’s just a couple of mutant teens putting together a party for their buds.

You can also read this issue on it’s own without any need to know the current story arc either. So if you want some light turtle-reading to get your head in the holidays you have that option with issue 65. It also has Pepperoni eating pepperoni and this Donatello face:

With the Ninja Turtles being such icons in popular culture for decades now, it’s no surprise that even the Christmas season plays a role in their comic book adventures. And, of course, Christmas expands beyond just their comics…the 2003 animated series adapted the Mirage story “The Christmas Aliens”. And, if you’re simply a glutton for punishment, you can always check out 1994’s direct-to-video We Wish You a Turtle Christmas online. It ain’t pretty, but as a TMNT diehard it’s just something you have to endure. The 2012 Nickelodeon show also released some Christmas themed storybooks called The Santa Snatcher and Merry Mutants! for the younger Turtle fans. 
 
So I hope you enjoyed reading about some of our Ninja Turtles’ Christmas adventures. Perhaps you’ll dig these out and give them another read on a brisk winter’s night. Or maybe even add these titles to your letter to Santa. Either way, there’s always time for Turtles this holiday season! Merry Christmas dudes and dudettes! And have a radical New Year!

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The Adventures Of Russian Bootleg Ninja Turtles

by Chris M. P.
written by Chris M. P.

The late 1980s throughout the early 1990s was arguably the height of Turtlemania. During that time slapping the image of one or all of our favorite turtle brethren almost always led to dollar signs. I’ve done a lot of research into the downright bizarre marketing of the TMNT through the decades of my fandom. From nasty looking bootlegs figures to the official Ninja Turtles shaving kit, it’s safe to say that during this era “Cowabunga” made cold hard cash.

TMNT always had your merchandising needs covered…no matter how hard you hit rock bottom.

And while the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles were taking on Krang and Shredder on our televisions and in our comic books, Russia had the Ninja Turtles doing things a little differently in the form of literature. “Ninja Turtles” was a series of 33 illustrated children’s books made possible by Minsk Publishing sometime around the late 1980s through the mid 1990s. It is very difficult to find any reliable information on this series. But, as fans, we do know they are very bootlegged. Yet upon viewing the illustrations within these wondrous pirated pieces, I can’t help but to think they may just be 33 of the most breathtaking adventures the TMNT have ever embarked on.

(Left) The Turtles get trapped in a Salvadore Dahli Painting (Middle) The Brothers purchase a fantasy sword from a sketchy online retail store (Right) The Turtles meet up with a very sensual Batman during Comic Con weekend.

With such imaginative and inspiring titles as, “Ninja Turtles Against Mafia”, “Ninja Turtles Against The Long Old Man” , and “Ninja Turtles and Privy Counselor” I wouldn’t know a soul who wouldn’t want to crack open one of these bad boys and starting reading. These versions of the TMNT don’t seem to stick to New York City, in fact, they don’t seem to stick to any type of logical reality within any sort of actual time frame. Outerspace, third world villages, war torn towns, Egypt, military bases, and dinosaur island(s) seem to be the regular stomping grounds of these heroes in a halfshell.  

(Left) Leo takes a nap at a local retirement home (Middle) The Turtles/Cannibal Holocaust crossover goes as expected (Right) Raph upholds his “Cool but Rude” mantra after being caught underage drinking.

If we’re infringing on copyright with the Ninja Turtles, we might as well go all the way with various crossovers. Which is why these Turtles seems to be clashing with The Predator, the Tall Man from Phantasm, a Freddy Krueger inspired witch, Jason Vorhees, and straight up friggen’ Batman. If you’re going to tread troubled water using the TMNT without permission, why not go for so many characters it would just be a legal headache?   

(Left) The Turtles take on a Party City Halloween Clearance Villain. (Middle) Local murderer realizes drowning turtles was an ignorant plan (Right) Donatello imprisons The Predator to stop future sequels once and for all.

I can only speak for myself when I say I devoured anything “Ninja Turtles” as child due to my lack of quality control. Seeing these bizarre works of bootlegged fanfiction make me wonder what little Russian boys and girls think of the TMNT of their day if they grew up on these books. We now live in an era where the Turtles have crossed paths with Batman, Ghostbusters, Power Rangers, as well as themselves. But, I mean, if you ever wondered how they’d get along with The Predator, a Xenomorph, or the Tall Man from Phantasm…then look no further. You can find these glorious works of art from these books right here. I highly advise you spend a quiet evening taking these in with your favorite kind of medium thin crust and a fine glass of Rose’. You won’t regret it.

(Left) The turtles try to survive as PG in an R rated universe (Middle) Donatello realizes a stick might not be the best weapon to stop a T-Rex (Right) Raph takes advantage of unconscious fantasy ogre.

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TMNT: Fun Time With Weapons

by Chris M. P.
written by Chris M. P.

Welcome back, dudes and dudettes, to part two of a retrospective on Solson Publications 1986 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Authorized Martial Arts Training Manuals. If you haven’t read part one of my coverage you can find it here. If you already have or just don’t want to then there’s nothing I can really do, man, I’m just an article on the internet.

In 1986 a small New York comic publisher put out seven comic issues in which the TMNT teach you the way of the ninja. After digging into three issues previously, I now present you with the four remaining issues in which each Turtle brother teaches you the art of their personal weapon.

So clear your living room, sharpen your blades, and put on some Kenny Loggins records because we’re about to enter the danger zone.

I mentioned how the previous TMNT martial arts manuals were light on substance but overall pretty charming. It’s a ride to be able to see the TMNT so early into their comic careers being drawn by artists other than Eastman and Laird. Those issues covered very basic stances and cultural backgrounds. But it’s issues two through five where things start to get pretty dang serious.  

Each issue is simply titled after the name of a particular turtle brother (notice the misspelled “Rafael”) with a secondary title such as the “Art of the Sai”. It’s kind of crazy to think there are licensed and “authorized” Ninja Turtle guides on how to use these sharp and dangerous weapons to flat out harm others. And nowhere on the issue does it tell you to proceed with caution. The Turtles look meaner than ever as if they sense what you’ve just gotten yourself into…and there’s no turning back now. The artwork is very much in league with the first issues I covered with all the illustrations done, once again, by Jason Rodgers. His interpretation of the Turtles has certainly grown on me after flipping through these issues. They’re somewhere between the original Eastman/Laird vision but with a very Jim Henson 1990 feel thrown in for good measure. The Turtles presented in these issues come off as serious and violent. Opening up issue two you come face to face with Michelangelo choking a literal ninja turtle to death.

  • And, yeah, they teach you how to do this too.

Each issue follows the same layout: a brief history of the specific weapon, weapon stances, holstering, a fold out poster, and a couple murderous techniques. Mikey teaches me where to hit someone in the face with a nunchuck, Donnie shows me how to choke out someone with a bo, Raph tells me how to get stabby, and Leo demonstrates that cutting people is better than talking it out. It’s weird to think that I’d be having these homicidal maniacs on my lunchbox just two years later! Ah, the ‘80s were such a magical time weren’t they? Once again, these issues are very much in league with the previous manuals: light on substance, common misspellings, and crude in presentation. Kind of like my articles. But the charm is what made me embrace them. These “weapon” focused issues are a little harder to love just because they’re so darn violent. That being said, I don’t mind the TMNT being violent but here they’re just literally teaching you violence with step by step instructions. Yet it’s just so bizarre that I have to love what Solson Publications is trying to do. Because, as a ninja crimefighter, there may be no phrase as confusing to leave your defeated opponent with as, “I was taught this from a Ninja Turtle instruction manual.”

My favorite of the fold out posters has to be Leonardo’s. It depicts the leader of the team violently impaling our poor nameless volunteer ninja turtle to death blood and all. I mean, it’s no telling Shredder to commit seppuku, but it’s pretty close. I think we tend to overlook that “ninja” basically means a martial arts assassin. And, all in all, I believe that’s something that these strange offbeat “guides” at least capture in a sense when it comes to the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. In a little over a year these guys will be spouting surfer dialect, obsessing over pizza, and comically battling bodacious bumbling bad guys. But, as captured in these rare issues, here they are teaching you how to take out someone holding a knife using your sai.

I think this is a fair representation of what makes the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles such a cultural touchstone to so many fans. For 35 years now, they’ve had so many interpretations and reimagnings that there are generations of kids and adults that have their Ninja Turtles. And these “authorized manuals”, though silly, capture the Turtles right before they hit their animated superstardom. If you find yourself at a convention or online auction and see these for a decent price, I’d pick them up for the pure novelty factor. As for Solson Publications, their samurai publication fetish came to a close in 1987 but they did employ legendary comic artist Jim Lee as an inker. In conclusion, the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Authorized Martial Arts Training Manuals can’t substitute for real authentic martial art lessons. They’re weird, oddly violent, loaded with misspellings, and inaccuracies. But you’re not here for that. You’re here the TMNT. And, with that being said, these are just cool to have. They’re great conversation starters into fandom and fun to flip through. Sometimes you just have to take things at face value to enjoy them. I give them a resounding “Cowabunga!” even though these Turtles wouldn’t be caught dead saying that.


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