IDW Publishing (w) Matthew K. Manning (A) Chad Thomas After months of buildup, comic readers are the first to get a true look at the team dynamics of the upcoming animated series Rise of the TMNT. This show’s development has

With the upcoming animated series RISE OF THE TMNT, it’s only natural that IDW would produce a comic series to accompany it. After all, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1987), Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2003), and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2012)

Get ready for a cool but rude (or is it crude?) issue featuring everyone’s hotheaded reptile. The featured story concludes the “Service Animals” story, while the backup sees a Raphael-style insomnia remedy. Comic Review: TMNT Universe #20 (w) Ian Flynn

The adventure was wrapped up in the last issue, but there’s another era of Batman: The Animated Series that needed to be milked before this crossover miniseries could end. Batman/TMNT Adventures #6 (W) Matthew K. Manning (A) Jon Sommariva (C)

With the real villain finally unveiled, the Turtles and Team Batman work double-time to stop this madman from accomplishing his ultimate goals. Comic Review: Batman/TMNT Adventures #5 (W) Matthew K. Manning, (A) Jon Sommariva, (I) Sean Parsons, (C) Leonardo Ito