Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The IDW Collection Volume 3

by Kevin Eastman, Mateus Santolouco (Illustrator)

Presenting the complete TMNT stories in recommended reading order, including one-shots, crossovers, and event series. Everything a beginner could need, everything a diehard could want.

Violence and carnage rage across the city as Shredder’s master plan unfolds. When tragedy strikes the Turtles, the brothers will have to hold the line against an attack from within, but with allegiances shifting they must formulate a plan to fight back against their deadliest enemy.

Collects issues #21–28 of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles ongoing series and the Old Hob, Alopex, Karai, Hun, Bebop and Rocksteady , and Shredder Micro-Series one-shots, plus the 2012 Annual .

Genres: Comics, Graphic Novels, Fiction

404 pages, Paperback

Published October 31, 2023

About the author

Kevin B. Eastman is an American comic book artist, co-creator of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.

Reviews

[Jalen the Reader · Rating 5 out of 5]

Pretty goated TMNT stuff here. I feel like everything has settled in a lot. It’s kind of like the Spider-Man 2 of the Raimi Spider-man films, everything just feels more natural. Bebop and Rocksteady are pretty funny, I also like how Rocksteady thought a rhinoceros was a dinosaur, that’s a pretty good bit throughout the volume. Shredder is also really cool in this. He kidnaps and brainwashes Leonardo into hating his brothers, and then forces him to work for him, that’s some pretty evil stuff. The solo Shredder issue at the end is my favorite part. It’s about what he experienced in the years while he was dead waiting to be resurrected in modern times. He literally lived in Hell for centuries, found out that a future him had conquered hell after he for real dies in the future. Hunts down this future him in Hell, and kills him. All because he wants to know how strong he will have to be when he is that old so he can kill the present him, when he is eventually the future him. Ya following me?


Still no Cowabunga.

[Megan Danvers · Rating 5 out of 5]

Always loved this arc. Leo getting brainwashed is a delightful concept and I loved Splinter trolling his sons in the beginning! The villain micro-series in this volume are also highlights of this run of TMNT.

[Gregory E Wieczorek · Rating 5 out of 5]

This particular volume contains that City Fall arc, which largely focuses on Leonardo and his own internal struggles. It further provides backgrounds on Aloplex, Karai, Slash, Bebop, Rocksteady, and cast of other characters. It contains plenty of twists and turns and Shredder is as ruthless as well. Can't recommend this one enough for any turtle fan.

[Blake Wyatt · Rating 5 out of 5]

🐢

[Algelis Gonzalez · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fan service and good story.

[Minki Kim · Rating 4 out of 5]

+ Marteus Santoluoco art really elevates the story. City Fall arc where Leonardo joins the foot is fun…
- …But it’s overly cliche. Pacing of the story could be better.

[Al Capwned · Rating 4 out of 5]

All characters are way more complicated than previous TMNT reincarnations but Shredder is something else...

[Raquel · Rating 3 out of 5]

Starting out, this volume had a few issues I certainly didn’t care for. However, I think this volume had some of the best micro-series so far and one of the best multi-issue stories. There are a few background characters who get to be more fleshed out and experience some unexpected character development, which I enjoyed.

The City Fall issues were honestly peak. Without getting too heavy into spoiler territory, Shredder wants Leonardo to be his second in command because he’s just soooo cool and great at what he does. Great day for Leo fans!!! Karai kidnaps him, and poor Leo gets brainwashed and lowkey possessed as well. I was so excited to read about them together because they are typically narrative foils for one another and they’re consistently my two favorite characters. Unfortunately they hated each other! Terrible day for Leorai fans who just want one (1) canon iteration of the pair that isn’t incest😔😔😔😔

Overall, I give this volume a 3.25. I would say this one has high highs but also low lows.