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TMNT IDW Comics Relaunch Arc 1 EXPLAINED: Return to New York (2024/25). Unpacking the IDW TMNT relaunch arc by Jason Aaron, spanning issues #1-6, with artists Joëlle Jones, Rafael Albuquerque, Cliff Chiang, Chris Burnham, Darick Robertson, and Juan Ferreyra. The Turtles reunite in NYC after solo journeys, facing a new hunter. Deep insights for TMNT fans craving raw details on this gritty milestone. ► youtube.com/theoldturtleden?sub_confirmation=1
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How The IDW TMNT Comics Ended youtu.be/TfqaId6UE28
IDW’s TMNT relaunch arc, Return to New York, kicks off with issue #1 in July 2024, written by Jason Aaron and illustrated by a rotating team of artists. Issues #1-4 spotlight Raphael in prison, Michelangelo as a Tokyo TV star, Leonardo in India, and Donatello off the grid, before reuniting at the end of issue #4. Issue 5 introduced us to our new villain, Hale, and issue #6, drawn by Juan Ferreyra (the new on-going artist), marks their return to NYC, hunted by a mysterious new enemy tied to the Foot Clan’s shifting power. The arc sold over 300,000 copies of issue #1, making it 2024’s bestselling comic, reflecting TMNT’s 40th-anniversary heat. How this arc redefines the Turtles’ brotherhood and sets up Shredder’s return.
Return to New York builds on IDW’s continuity post-issue #150, following Sophie Campbell’s run and the Armageddon Game arc. The Turtles, scattered after personal struggles, face their past—Raphael’s rage lands him in jail, Michelangelo grapples with fame, Leonardo seeks peace, and Donatello uncovers hidden threats. Their reunion in NYC reignites their fight against the Foot Clan, with hints of Oroku Saki’s influence looming from the Shredder spin-off. Easter Eggs nod to Mirage origins, 1990 film grit, and 2003 series dynamics, blending TMNT’s dark history with a fresh narrative for adult fans.
What’s next: The second arc, starting with issue #7 in February 2025, dives deeper into the new enemy’s origins, potentially tying to Baxter Stockman or the Utroms, while the Foot Clan’s civil war escalates. Variant covers by Danny Earls and Jorge Fornés tease crossovers with TMNT: Mutant Nation and Nightwatcher. Return to New York joins Turtlemania with Tales of TMNT Season 2 coming in Q4 2025, the 2027 Mutant Mayhem sequel, and Last Ronin II’s new Turtles—Odyn, Yi, Moja, and Uno—under Casey Marie’s mentorship.
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TMNT IDW Comics Relaunch Arc 1 EXPLAINED: Return to New York (2024/25). Unpacking the IDW TMNT relaunch arc by Jason Aaron, spanning issues #1-6, with artists Joëlle Jones, Rafael Albuquerque, Cliff Chiang, Chris Burnham, Darick Robertson, and Juan Ferreyra. The Turtles reunite in NYC after solo journeys, facing a new hunter. Deep insights for TMNT fans craving raw details on this gritty milestone. ► youtube.com/theoldturtleden?sub_confirmation=1
Previous TMNT Podcast Episode youtu.be/iZoofOedrE4
Donatello Designs Ranked youtu.be/8LEJz8wv8cI
The 1st April O'Neil youtu.be/o5zTqr7MeeA
Ranking TMNT Foods youtu.be/71onXDqU9Gk
How The IDW TMNT Comics Ended youtu.be/TfqaId6UE28
IDW’s TMNT relaunch arc, Return to New York, kicks off with issue #1 in July 2024, written by Jason Aaron and illustrated by a rotating team of artists. Issues #1-4 spotlight Raphael in prison, Michelangelo as a Tokyo TV star, Leonardo in India, and Donatello off the grid, before reuniting at the end of issue #4. Issue 5 introduced us to our new villain, Hale, and issue #6, drawn by Juan Ferreyra (the new on-going artist), marks their return to NYC, hunted by a mysterious new enemy tied to the Foot Clan’s shifting power. The arc sold over 300,000 copies of issue #1, making it 2024’s bestselling comic, reflecting TMNT’s 40th-anniversary heat. How this arc redefines the Turtles’ brotherhood and sets up Shredder’s return.
Return to New York builds on IDW’s continuity post-issue #150, following Sophie Campbell’s run and the Armageddon Game arc. The Turtles, scattered after personal struggles, face their past—Raphael’s rage lands him in jail, Michelangelo grapples with fame, Leonardo seeks peace, and Donatello uncovers hidden threats. Their reunion in NYC reignites their fight against the Foot Clan, with hints of Oroku Saki’s influence looming from the Shredder spin-off. Easter Eggs nod to Mirage origins, 1990 film grit, and 2003 series dynamics, blending TMNT’s dark history with a fresh narrative for adult fans.
What’s next: The second arc, starting with issue #7 in February 2025, dives deeper into the new enemy’s origins, potentially tying to Baxter Stockman or the Utroms, while the Foot Clan’s civil war escalates. Variant covers by Danny Earls and Jorge Fornés tease crossovers with TMNT: Mutant Nation and Nightwatcher. Return to New York joins Turtlemania with Tales of TMNT Season 2 coming in Q4 2025, the 2027 Mutant Mayhem sequel, and Last Ronin II’s new Turtles—Odyn, Yi, Moja, and Uno—under Casey Marie’s mentorship.
More TMNT Updates videos coming soon!
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Turtle Den Website theoldturtleden.net/merch
Video Playlists:
The Latest Turtle NEWS
youtube.com/playlist?list=PL5LFiDmm8wEK9pwHe0cOk66DSpIzFKB7e&si=s1AiCAS0Ii1qB3gi
Special TMNT Videos (Must Watch!)
youtube.com/playlist?list=PL5LFiDmm8wEKOLqYFiPNYMFQsDV0QwiPX
The TMNT 1990 Trilogy Videos
youtube.com/playlist?list=PL5LFiDmm8wEKDldFBpQ2vG2oAE7THLOY-
TMNT Podcast
youtube.com/playlist?list=PL5LFiDmm8wEL5oq5ZHe9iCb5JbQsdjuvl
Mirage TMNT Comics
youtube.com/playlist?list=PL5LFiDmm8wEIXvFoO9ks5KNjIbU_OKJi4
IDW TMNT Comics
youtube.com/playlist?list=PL5LFiDmm8wELkNtqnIhLBXzGTVvrUMi0c
Image TMNT Comics
youtube.com/playlist?list=PL5LFiDmm8wELY4zvLcjEf21dllDYvzzn1
Rise and Fall of TMNT
youtube.com/playlist?list=PL5LFiDmm8wEKjeuT6X57h9afG7qQfydQF
TMNT Profiles
youtube.com/playlist?list=PL5LFiDmm8wEJqOmxujCly30LI-5GF3Tbu
TMNT Interviews
youtube.com/playlist?list=PL5LFiDmm8wEIjC1pvV63I_U_T-TY2OAca
MUSIC CREDITS
Artlist
Thank you for watching!
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