TMNT New Era Gets Off To An Incredibly Fast Start

The latest issue of has just reached a massive milestone for IDW Publishing.

IDW Publishing has announced that pre-orders for *Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles* #13 have exceeded 100,000 copies. The issue, which arrives in stores on December 10th, marks a new beginning for the Turtles and the comic series. Writer Gene Luen Yang is taking over from Jason Aaron, and the story will introduce a new villain named Ujigami as the Turtles embark on another dangerous adventure.

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #13

  • Written by GENE LUEN YANG
  • Art by FREDDIE E. WILLIAMS II
  • Main cover art by FREDDIE E. WILLIAMS II
  • Variant covers by KEVIN EASTMAN & BEN BISHOP; JARED CULLUM; CLAYTON CRAIN; DANIEL WARREN JOHNSON; DUSTIN NGUYEN; DAVID NAKAYAMA; NATHAN SZERDY; and RAHZZAH

Gene Luen Yang, the writer of the new series, shared that he’s been a Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles fan since childhood, like many people who grew up in the ’80s. He added that the Turtles actually helped launch his comic book career with a Xeric Grant, making him especially excited about this project. Yang and artist Freddie Williams II are thankful for the positive response to *TMNT* #13 and are eager to share what they have in store for readers.

Artist Freddie E. Williams II shared his excitement about working on *Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles*, calling it the peak of a lifelong passion. He’s been a fan since playing the *TMNT* roleplaying game, spent ten years contributing to *TMNT* comics, and is thrilled to collaborate with his idol, Kevin Eastman. He’s really enjoying working with Gene Yang and hopes fans will love their new project!

A fresh chapter begins for the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles! Award-winning writer Gene Luen Yang, known for his work on titles like *American Born Chinese* and *Avatar: The Last Airbender*, is now writing the *TMNT* comic. After the dramatic events in issue #12, the Turtles are suddenly seen as heroes in New York City. But their newfound fame won’t last long, as new dangers emerge. A mutant yak named Papa Beng is trying to expand his gang’s influence, unaware that he and other TMNT villains are being hunted by a formidable new assassin named Ujigami!

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #13 goes on sale December 10 from IDW Publishing.

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2025-10-15 19:12