Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Last Ronin Hardcover Overview!

Today I talk about one of my most anticipated books this year: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Last Ronin Hardcover from IDW!
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[@mastersplinter8072]

I love the comics that deal with closure. Old Man Logan, Daredevil the End, Punisher the End.... and of course, The Last Ronin.

[@NearMintCondition]

I like a book end to stories.

[@ShaveThis]

Don't forget the death of Archie!

[@d_a_shikyps4404]

Stupid question...is this the whole series?

[@ANNOYYING]

​@@d_a_shikyps4404buddy, im waiting for someone to answer you haha

[@DrakonR]

A rare gem in a modern market full of garbage. Highly recommended read.

[@Joseph-cp6du]

Check out the rippaverse.

[@tkim72003]

@@Joseph-cp6du especially with chuck dixon writing for the rippaverse now

[@DBZALLSTAR]

I'm so glad they released this in an oversized format! Thank you, as always, for the amazing overview, Omar!

[@yuji1501]

Does this one book have all 5 issues?

[@DBZALLSTAR]

@@yuji1501 It certainly does!

[@yuji1501]

@@DBZALLSTAR awesome, where can I get it?

[@himanshuborah117]

its not oversized i think

[@chinohormann]

Wha-? There's going to be an omnibus for the Ultimate Collection books? Awesome ( _or... "radical" or whatever_ ). I still need to make my way through the IDW series. I have all the books, but only have read up through vol 2. I love these books though (except for my Vol 1 that literally fell apart at the spine and I had to replace). They look so handsome on the shelf and... I just love ribbon bookmarks, lol. I didn't know about this Last Ronin book. Looks like a pretty interesting read so I put an order in for one.

[@neildarr]

Hype ! Need to grab me a copy . Been waiting for the whole thing to finish to read this. Oh and thank you for telling us there’s a new hardcover collection coming out of the old stuff . The old stuff is hard to get now in hardcover

[@benniemartin78]

Mine showed up yesterday! Really excited to dive into this one!

[@williamjackson6705]

Definitely on the list to buy list. Read the first issue & was blown away by the art & story. I was hoping the hardback edition would be a little larger, but the packaging as is still quite beautiful.

[@CesarIsaacPerez]

I bought the issues as they were coming out. Worth it. Good story, some cool twists.

[@Sound1one]

Is this a stand alone story?

[@CesarIsaacPerez]

@@Sound1one Yes.

[@k.i.t2291]

Glad I was finally able to watch this overview. I've never read any Turtles comics but loved the tv show as a kid. Love the Millars TDKR vibes, this looks awesome and as you note a good jumping on point, I'm for sure picking this up🤟🏼🤟🏼cant wait to read this and find out which Turtle it is and what happened to his bros

[@justinsheldon5887]

Had this waiting for me when I got home. So excited to dig into this one!

[@freddie8354]

Definitely picking this one up, never read anything TMNT,so pretty excited

[@projektvyking7521]

This will likely be in the new IDW Hardcover Compendium (omnis). It gets mentioned, naming the last turtle, in the notes of the ultimate editions. It would be cool to see it put back in the original run when they first planned it to go.

[@Hawk_Ryder]

What all will be contained in those? Have they been mapped or solicited yet?

[@rey024]

Nice gift for my big brother, we used to freak out on the theme song of tmnt when it was on T.V.

[@keenancairns6998]

Yasssss! Just got mine :)

[@doomguydemonkiller]

I got my copy yesterday from Amazon, and man….did the book came in damaged with a tear running down the spine of the book, which I will be returning. So I decided to go to Barnes and Noble yesterday and pick up the book myself and get a good copy. Overall Amazon’s shipping care and handling sucks, but I can’t wait to get into the book, so excited.

[@reedmorebooks]

Mine, luckily, arrived not damaged, despite their best efforts of putting it in a massive box with NO extra packing. When ordering books on Amazon ALWAYS go with a third party seller, and not shipping from an Amazon warehouse. They're the worst.

[@brandon17760]

Amazon is awful, every time I order books from there I know it's coming with a bent corners 100% and forget ordering omnis unless you have to, it's 50/50 if it comes messed up with those. eBay is where I go for omnis over Amazon because at least it comes packaged well.

[@ComicsCompanion]

Does it have a "to be continued" on the last page?

[@Joseph-cp6du]

@@ComicsCompanion yes

[@FrankieEatsPoop]

Just got this book yesterday, Awesome book !!

[@flavoredwallpaper]

Comparing this to The Dark Knight Returns is high praise! Excited to get my copy. I read the originals way back as a kid, so I'm sure this will be nostalgic while still being readable to an older, jaded adult.

[@psi-judgesanderson6983]

My copy arrived last week. Since it's arrival I've just ordered vol 1 & 2 of idw collection. I've just found the Eastman and Laird compendium hardcover to pre-order. Im going a bit mad for TMNT atm 🔥

[@enisgonzalez201]

Hi, where did you pre order the compendium HC?

[@psi-judgesanderson6983]

@@enisgonzalez201 online at forbidden planet 👍

[@enisgonzalez201]

Thanks mate!

[@sketchasaurrex4087]

Already picked it up from my local comic shop. I also speculated correctly who the Last Ronin was before getting my hands on the first issue and was not disappointed it wasn't my favorite character.

[@NYC_Goody]

Unfortunately me typing the last ronin on YT to find a review or overview like this, some dick put the name of the turtle in the title. Which is a bummer. But hopefully when I get it in the mail, I have several twists and a good story to look forward to besides his identity.

[@theqore43]

I got the single issues, but this hardcover is definitely a must have.. I ordered mine already

[@Aluminatihusker]

Me too! Totally a worthy title for double dipping lol

[@tetraquarks]

Hey bro, so glad to see you here!

[@nivekleveb8872]

I will be picking this up but I wish it was in black and white with heavy gray tones like the old Mirage comics

[@georgefeliu2383]

I agree that it is a great stand alone book. Because no Jennika who replaced the IDW Turtles because that all the writer cares about, I give it an extra star.

[@MisterX867]

This series started dropping in quality ever since that writer came aboard.

[@jakeliverpoolfc563]

I’m a total newbie to these types of books, however I loved the movies growing up. I recently heard about the storyline of all the turtles dying off apart from one and thought the storyline sounded amazing. I’ve been told there is 5 books in total am I correct ? And the one in your video here is the 1st one ? I want to be able to read them all in the correct order basically Thankyou!

[@sazmurph540]

I picked up my copy. I'm glad they didn't use the same format as the IDW Collection as this is supposed to be separate from that series so the look should reflect that.

[@risingphoenixrailroad]

Omar - Can you elaborate on the TMNT Omnibus coming this year you mentioned - thanks

[@gypsyrevolver6826]

Got it yesterday, read it yesterday. It will be read many more times.

[@Obsxcurity]

Thank you

[@Yalbou]

Hey omar, do you think IDW will reprint some of the transformers ultimate collection books that have gone out of print? I just need one more to finish my collection but cant find it anywhere :(

[@Mr.Bibleman]

I love this story & I love the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles!! Eventhough I have the single issues I still want to get this Hardcover! ❤🐢🐢🐢🐢🐀🍕🍕🍕🍕🍕

[@Hanethebane67]

I’m waiting for my hardcover to arrive

[@MisterX867]

Anyone know if the upcoming classic TMNT omnibus will be colored or in the original black and white?

[@iamawesome4026]

I got the last ronin at a library and I am reading it. It is awesome.

[@ChezzyBones]

kind of bummed on the lack of extras? not even the stuff in the #1 directors cut? or some commentary like in the tmnt ultimate hardcovers. maybe some background on them coming up with story all those years ago and some insight into that and why they never got to it until now, etc?....

[@baloonia1]

I bought 2 separate versions of the issues as a collector, but still ordered the Hardcover for reading. Great story and art, highly recommend this also as a gift.

[@andyapsay8220]

Hope I get mine signed at SDCC.

[@psi-judgesanderson6983]

Hey NMC community I need a little help if poss? Does anyone know if the TMNT villains collection is included in the IDW collection ongoing? Cheers 👍

[@ComicsCompanion]

Is there a "to be continued" on the last page?

[@gbj6581]

If you love the turtles this is a must read. Its just such a nice story.

[@youmightbe.8884]

What other omnibus do you prefer I just got this one my first read to

[@BowmansWorld]

why is my binding on this so crappy from amazon. It doesnt look or feel sewn at all. It always wants to close shut and just seems like it is glue binding. Did they change after the initial run?

[@dblack1508]

I teared up during this story ngl

[@johnnydi2203]

It's the best TMNT story in at least a decade.

[@varsas]

It sounds like this can be read standalone? I've not read any TMNT but loved the cartoons as a kid, called TMHT over in the UK. Is this a standard hardcover so not oversized?

[@reedmorebooks]

It can be read stand alone, but it follows the continuity of the original comics, not the cartoon, so there may be some tone whiplash. The original series, and this, are ALOT more dark,grim and mature than the cartoon series

[@varsas]

@@reedmorebooks That's cool. If it's like a Dark Knight Returns then that will work for me.

[@tapsilogic]

I keep forgetting that IDW went exclusive with PRH as of June 2022.

[@LUIZS87]

What's the difference between this and the one that doesn't have the review on the top right by Robert Rodriguez?

[@kytim89]

Could you do a reading order for the TMNT, please?

[@NearMintCondition]

The classic or the new IDW?

[@lllllIIllIlllI]

@@NearMintCondition both please if possible. That would be awesome

[@omnibro879]

@@NearMintCondition please both if it’s possible… TMNT is awesome

[@kytim89]

@@NearMintCondition Every TMNT book that you have in your collection, please.

[@Diraldir]

@@kytim89 TMNT Compendium 1-13, it's a separate story. Just start there, it's by far the best TMNT story from every medium and is a brand new start from the rest.

[@n1bleachfreak]

I like to know why the 32 issues that Peter laird have never been released by idw?

[@moisesfernandez7351]

does it have the story in its entirety? like all of the parts?

[@ProudMisogynist]

Is this cannon for a distant future of the regular IDW series? Or a what if scenario side series?

[@NearMintCondition]

It feels like a what if story. It could be the bookend to the original comics, the cartoon or the new IDW era.

[@Horzion50]

Do cheapgraphicnovel deliver International??

[@Mackerachi]

Do you know if this will be collected in the IDW collection or if we need to go get it separately?

[@bernarddickson3675]

This will sell well

[@thedeven1]

This is the first I'm hearing about an Ultimate Collection that leaves in all the filler Mirage comics, what is it called and where can I preorder it?

[@nivekleveb8872]

It's called the TMNT Compendium vol. 1...it's up for pre order on Amazon and comes out in October. No issue 8 though...that's the Cerebus one, weird that the Spawn issue can be reprinted but not TMNT

[@thedeven1]

@@nivekleveb8872 Oh I see. Ultimate volume 2 has that, weird that this won't. I just want one collection for all my classic tmnt

[@nivekleveb8872]

@@thedeven1 same here, the main ones I want that aren't Eastman and laird are the Rick Veitch issues, my copies are trashed lol

[@nivekleveb8872]

@@thedeven1 I'm just going by the Amazon description, so it's possible that it's included but I guess we will have to wait for an overview to know for sure

[@enisgonzalez201]

I hope that the Omnibus-like collection of the original comics are Hardcovers. The Ultimate collections are OOP and expensive in the aftermarket

[@brandon17760]

They are its 150$ hardcover

[@mrmayhemvote1877]

This video is 9 months old so I have no clue if anyone will be able to answer my question but…. I’m just getting into the TMNT comics. I started with the hardcover “The last Ronin” as my first one. I also bought it cuz it’s the first 5 issues all in one and makes it easier for me to just cruise through instead of just buying all 5 individual issues. So, if I want to read the TMNT original comics, am I okay just buying Volumes 1-13 of the IDW collection since those collections are the first 100 issues? Or do I need to go and hunt down the original Mirage comics. And lastly, after this “The Last Ronin” hardcover which is 1-5. When will the 2nd hard cover book drop that includes the next issues of stories?

[@NearMintCondition]

The original Mirage books are collected in the Ultimate editions or the Compendium hardcover. No word yet on a volume 2 HC of last ronin yet

[@mrmayhemvote1877]

@@NearMintCondition As someone who grew up with the turtles but never read the comics, do you recommend purchasing Vol 1-13 of the hardcovers since those are issues 1-100?

[@NearMintCondition]

It’s my favorite Incarnation of the turtles. Volume 2 of the Hc is when it really gets damn good.

[@mrmayhemvote1877]

@@NearMintCondition I appreciate your feedback sir. You earned a sub today!! I’m gonna order 1-13 of the IDW and after I’m done with those I’ll go back and read the original stories in the ultimate editions!

[@NearMintCondition]

@@mrmayhemvote1877 Thank you and happy to have you here! I really enjoyed those.

[@joshuahelmeke]

It just arrived today. 😎

[@jjm6187]

I've not been into the mainline ongoing series. Would just reading the Last Ronin and it's upcoming prelude make for a good read separate from the main line?

[@planetexpressgaming8983]

It technically takes place in a future after the first 10 issues of the Laird&Eastman comic, so you don’t have to read any of the IDW run to read this mini-series

[@jjm6187]

@@planetexpressgaming8983 Is there a deluxe edition of those issues which would pair nicely with the last ronin?

[@RyanRoemer8624]

It is amazing

[@PacMan3256]

Is the directors cut all the comics put into 1??. I’m confused. None the less I orerded the book!

[@Ricmar_Matin-ao]

Im new to comics. does it have a full story? Or there is a 2nd book for that one?

[@NearMintCondition]

It has the full story. However there is a follow up to the story in the works. Set in the same future.

[@repercussion206]

i want to read this but im new to it. does this have all the issues from beginning to end?

[@vishwamurthyganeshan1796]

I guess,like atleast from this arc

[@evanherland504]

Do you think this will be collected in the ongoing IDW hardcovers ?

[@MatthewNovak]

I doubt it. This is its own series

[@UltimatePower01]

@@MatthewNovak the idw hardcover also have “not in continuity” stories, so it’s actually possible to have this included

[@NearMintCondition]

I think it will one day. Just not sure where they could stick it in.

[@Chicken507]

Is this the full story for the last ronin or is there other stuff I got to read for the full story

[@NearMintCondition]

There is more that was just announced

[@mr.morgan8]

He is the only turtle and not a teen anymore, so the title could be Adult Mutant Ninja Turtle. :D :D :D So, if I should guess, I say that he is Leonardo. It could be Raph, but he is one-eyed in the future. :)

[@exodus4741]

Does this have the whole issue!?

[@yuji1501]

Does this have all 5 issues in this one book?

[@Im_connorreviews]

Last ronin is literally a cinematic comic

[@MrLorenzoVids]

I just wish the panels were much bigger and art was more detailed during the final fight, and not small panels with little art details.

[@shouryabhattacharjee6220]

Is this independently readable? I haven't read much of TMNT, can i still read this?

[@NearMintCondition]

It completely is.

[@redred222]

the story is on its own, but you have to know basic facts about the turtles and stuff

[@kiraryu2710]

So this is volume 1-5 complete set in one book?

[@NearMintCondition]

Correct.

[@kiraryu2710]

⁠@@NearMintConditionlost years is prequel to this collection. Its own thing not included

[@BigReuben97]

Is this the complete story of the last ronin or is it a 2 part hardcover???

[@NearMintCondition]

This is it

[@BigReuben97]

@@NearMintCondition noice 💪🏿👍🏿. Thank you. I think ima get the Red Foil Cover. It looks clean 🔥

[@matthewhernandez6012]

Is this book the complete series 1-5 of the last Ronin?

[@NearMintCondition]

Yes, it is.

[@behrad_mrd]

The book is a very sad for me😢 But very good book

[@stanleewasnotthecreator128]

I'm not sure about this one, mmkay??

[@vicdamon3551]

I don’t get how this was so popular. The idea of them all dying and one going for revenge is the only thing good about this. The writing was cringey. The whole time reading it I was shaking my head. Could have been way better. I don’t get the praise this got at all.

[@badazzboxer]

Is this the 5 comics? Whats the deal?

[@NearMintCondition]

Yes. Collected in one volume.

[@badazzboxer]

@@NearMintCondition Thank you for clarifying!

[@Arian_re15]

I pre-orderd it and since i couldn't find the single issues i have been waiting to read this since #1 came out... and now i have to wait extra days cause farmers are protesting and blocking the road or something🥲