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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2024) #2
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Vol. 2: NYC vs. TMNT
An all-new era of TMNT comics continues in this explosive second arc of the series! After being split up for some time, the family reunion hasn’t exactly gone as planned.
Even if they could put their sibling feuds aside, there’s no time for the brothers to celebrate. Hunted by a new Foot-enhanced police force led by the relentless D.A. Hieronymus Hale, the Turtle brothers must endure their worst gut punch yet: New York City is no longer safe for the TMNT, forcing the mutant heroes to take drastic measures—relocating to the sewers of New Jersey!
Volume 2 collects issues #7–12 of the new ongoing Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles comic series by bestselling writer Jason Aaron and artist Juan Ferreyra.
More than two million Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles comics have been sold in 2024! Join in on the fun!
Even if they could put their sibling feuds aside, there’s no time for the brothers to celebrate. Hunted by a new Foot-enhanced police force led by the relentless D.A. Hieronymus Hale, the Turtle brothers must endure their worst gut punch yet: New York City is no longer safe for the TMNT, forcing the mutant heroes to take drastic measures—relocating to the sewers of New Jersey!
Volume 2 collects issues #7–12 of the new ongoing Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles comic series by bestselling writer Jason Aaron and artist Juan Ferreyra.
More than two million Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles comics have been sold in 2024! Join in on the fun!
160 pages, Paperback
First published March 10, 2026
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About the author
Jason Aaron
2,339 books1,696 followersJason Aaron grew up in a small town in Alabama. His cousin, Gustav Hasford, who wrote the semi-autobiographical novel The Short-Timers, on which the feature film Full Metal Jacket was based, was a large influence on Aaron. Aaron decided he wanted to write comics as a child, and though his father was skeptical when Aaron informed him of this aspiration, his mother took Aaron to drug stores, where he would purchase books from spinner racks, some of which he still owns today.
Aaron's career in comics began in 2001 when he won a Marvel Comics talent search contest with an eight-page Wolverine back-up story script. The story, which was published in Wolverine #175 (June 2002), gave him the opportunity to pitch subsequent ideas to editors.
In 2006, Aaron made a blind submission to DC/Vertigo, who published his first major work, the Vietnam War story The Other Side which was nominated for an Eisner Award for Best Miniseries, and which Aaron regards as the "second time" he broke into the industry.
Following this, Vertigo asked him to pitch other ideas, which led to the series Scalped, a creator-owned series set on the fictional Prairie Rose Indian Reservation and published by DC/Vertigo.
In 2007, Aaron wrote Ripclaw: Pilot Season for Top Cow Productions. Later that year, Marvel editor Axel Alonso, who was impressed by The Other Side and Scalped, hired Aaron to write issues of Wolverine, Black Panther and eventually, an extended run on Ghost Rider that began in April 2008. His continued work on Black Panther also included a tie-in to the company-wide crossover storyline along with a "Secret Invasion" with David Lapham in 2009.
In January 2008, he signed an exclusive contract with Marvel, though it would not affect his work on Scalped. Later that July, he wrote the Penguin issue of The Joker's Asylum.
After a 4-issue stint on Wolverine in 2007, Aaron returned to the character with the ongoing series Wolverine: Weapon X, launched to coincide with the feature film X-Men Origins: Wolverine. Aaron commented, "With Wolverine: Weapon X we'll be trying to mix things up like that from arc to arc, so the first arc is a typical sort of black ops story but the second arc will jump right into the middle of a completely different genre," In 2010, the series was relaunched once again as simply Wolverine. He followed this with his current run on Thor: God of Thunder.
Aaron's career in comics began in 2001 when he won a Marvel Comics talent search contest with an eight-page Wolverine back-up story script. The story, which was published in Wolverine #175 (June 2002), gave him the opportunity to pitch subsequent ideas to editors.
In 2006, Aaron made a blind submission to DC/Vertigo, who published his first major work, the Vietnam War story The Other Side which was nominated for an Eisner Award for Best Miniseries, and which Aaron regards as the "second time" he broke into the industry.
Following this, Vertigo asked him to pitch other ideas, which led to the series Scalped, a creator-owned series set on the fictional Prairie Rose Indian Reservation and published by DC/Vertigo.
In 2007, Aaron wrote Ripclaw: Pilot Season for Top Cow Productions. Later that year, Marvel editor Axel Alonso, who was impressed by The Other Side and Scalped, hired Aaron to write issues of Wolverine, Black Panther and eventually, an extended run on Ghost Rider that began in April 2008. His continued work on Black Panther also included a tie-in to the company-wide crossover storyline along with a "Secret Invasion" with David Lapham in 2009.
In January 2008, he signed an exclusive contract with Marvel, though it would not affect his work on Scalped. Later that July, he wrote the Penguin issue of The Joker's Asylum.
After a 4-issue stint on Wolverine in 2007, Aaron returned to the character with the ongoing series Wolverine: Weapon X, launched to coincide with the feature film X-Men Origins: Wolverine. Aaron commented, "With Wolverine: Weapon X we'll be trying to mix things up like that from arc to arc, so the first arc is a typical sort of black ops story but the second arc will jump right into the middle of a completely different genre," In 2010, the series was relaunched once again as simply Wolverine. He followed this with his current run on Thor: God of Thunder.
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May 2, 2026
I loved this book. I loved the artwork, the story and the plenty of fights throughout the book. This has been an awesome series and I can't wait to see what happens next. I love the format of having each turtle having a chance to be the narrator of a while issue/chapter. The mystic, physical, mental, and magical parts of the ninja are all here.
The Turtles are back together. Well in close physical proximity to each other. However their brotherly bond seems to be broken. Broken and battered emotionally, they are physically out numbered and just as beaten down. That are happy to fight just not as a team. They will take there anger for each other out on their enemies, but that is not what they were taught. They are losing that battles, the war for New York City and themselves. Worse Donnie for a long time the scientific brain of the team seems to be losing his sanity or is he?
This book is full of action and a few twists, but a lot of potential for things to come. On a personal note I would have liked the Turtles to win a few more fights but I understand from the overall story why that was not the case. I can't wait for the next arc. The book finishes with a variant cover gallery.
The Turtles are back together. Well in close physical proximity to each other. However their brotherly bond seems to be broken. Broken and battered emotionally, they are physically out numbered and just as beaten down. That are happy to fight just not as a team. They will take there anger for each other out on their enemies, but that is not what they were taught. They are losing that battles, the war for New York City and themselves. Worse Donnie for a long time the scientific brain of the team seems to be losing his sanity or is he?
This book is full of action and a few twists, but a lot of potential for things to come. On a personal note I would have liked the Turtles to win a few more fights but I understand from the overall story why that was not the case. I can't wait for the next arc. The book finishes with a variant cover gallery.
March 15, 2026
Just as awesome as volume one and it does a good job at wrapping up the current arc while not feeling rushed. All the characters get time to shine and excited to see where it keeps going.
March 21, 2026
When Jason Aaron began his Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles run in 2024, it started in an unconventional way with each of the first four issues by solely focusing on one of the Ninja Turtles, all of whom went their separate ways. Following the fifth issue which focuses on the backstory of new villain Hieronymus Hale, who is placed in charge of New York as the new District Attorney and erected a dictatorial regime in the city, the sixth issue shows the Turtles forced to come together as a family once again after being framed for murdering the warden of the prison Raphael was incarcerated in.
As much as everyone has their favourite Ninja Turtle, the joy of TMNT is seeing the unity of the four brothers and how they work as a team. However, halfway through Aaron’s run, there is still conflict going on between them that they need to resolve if they are going to save their city, even if the people fear them. At this point in the story, the Turtles would rather resolve the situation in their own way, and although they worry about Donatello’s mental state, considering the brutality he has been through, as well as the fact he has been speaking to a dead rat that he thinks is their late father Splinter, Donnie seems to have a clear idea of what’s really going on.
With a lot of narration throughout, Aaron nails the individual voices of the Turtles, even if they go in a direction that you don’t get expect, whether it is Donatello feel more spiritual than technical, or Michaelangelo feeling such resentment towards his brothers that he’s no longer the party dude. As well as hatred towards each other, there is also the lack of a parental voice with Splinter no longer around. For as dark as Aaron takes the story, light starts to slowly shine on the Turtles when they start to hear the voice of their father and remember the importance of family.
While there is plenty of ninja action as you have the Foot Clan involved, Hieronymus Hale continues to be a menacing figure that is not defined by physical strength, but for his words of destruction. Considering his tragic backstory, Hale abuses his power to the point that he would burn the world with a hateful influence, especially towards the Turtles and all other mutants. There are times in the storytelling where I was reminded of Daredevil – especially during an extended sequence where the Turtles have their day in court – which seems appropriate, as Frank Miller’s legendary run was a major influence on the entire TMNT franchise. Given the sci-fi and mystical elements towards the series, Aaron is touching upon themes that are relevant to today’s climate, such as the abuse of political power and the ordinary people rising against domestic terror.
Whereas the run initially began with each of multiple artists drawing one issue, from issue #6 onwards, Juan Ferreyra became the main artist. While there has been great art through TMNT’s comics history, from Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird’s black-and-white illustrations from the Mirage era to Sophie Campbell’s softer coloured visuals, Ferreyra might have presented the visual striking art I have seen towards the Turtles. As well as the kinetic if brutal nature towards the action that makes good use of the Turtles’ ninjutsu and weaponry, there is a vibrancy to the various New York settings with panels that can stretch across a double page. While each of the Turtles have their own eye-popping action sequence, it is nice seeing April O’Neil getting involved in some capacity as she rocks Casey Jones’ mask and hockey stick.
If I have one criticism towards this run, is that it is only twelve issues and even though Aaron had originally pitched this story to last for a year, you always got the sense that he could have done more in this world, including the occasional appearance from classic characters like Karai and Bebop & Rocksteady. Ending on quite the cliffhanging final page – to which I say good luck to Gene Luen Yang and Freddie E. Williams II who are taking over the book – Aaron and Ferreyra deliver one of the best TMNT runs that may have made unconventional and dark choices, it embodies what we love about the franchise.
As much as everyone has their favourite Ninja Turtle, the joy of TMNT is seeing the unity of the four brothers and how they work as a team. However, halfway through Aaron’s run, there is still conflict going on between them that they need to resolve if they are going to save their city, even if the people fear them. At this point in the story, the Turtles would rather resolve the situation in their own way, and although they worry about Donatello’s mental state, considering the brutality he has been through, as well as the fact he has been speaking to a dead rat that he thinks is their late father Splinter, Donnie seems to have a clear idea of what’s really going on.
With a lot of narration throughout, Aaron nails the individual voices of the Turtles, even if they go in a direction that you don’t get expect, whether it is Donatello feel more spiritual than technical, or Michaelangelo feeling such resentment towards his brothers that he’s no longer the party dude. As well as hatred towards each other, there is also the lack of a parental voice with Splinter no longer around. For as dark as Aaron takes the story, light starts to slowly shine on the Turtles when they start to hear the voice of their father and remember the importance of family.
While there is plenty of ninja action as you have the Foot Clan involved, Hieronymus Hale continues to be a menacing figure that is not defined by physical strength, but for his words of destruction. Considering his tragic backstory, Hale abuses his power to the point that he would burn the world with a hateful influence, especially towards the Turtles and all other mutants. There are times in the storytelling where I was reminded of Daredevil – especially during an extended sequence where the Turtles have their day in court – which seems appropriate, as Frank Miller’s legendary run was a major influence on the entire TMNT franchise. Given the sci-fi and mystical elements towards the series, Aaron is touching upon themes that are relevant to today’s climate, such as the abuse of political power and the ordinary people rising against domestic terror.
Whereas the run initially began with each of multiple artists drawing one issue, from issue #6 onwards, Juan Ferreyra became the main artist. While there has been great art through TMNT’s comics history, from Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird’s black-and-white illustrations from the Mirage era to Sophie Campbell’s softer coloured visuals, Ferreyra might have presented the visual striking art I have seen towards the Turtles. As well as the kinetic if brutal nature towards the action that makes good use of the Turtles’ ninjutsu and weaponry, there is a vibrancy to the various New York settings with panels that can stretch across a double page. While each of the Turtles have their own eye-popping action sequence, it is nice seeing April O’Neil getting involved in some capacity as she rocks Casey Jones’ mask and hockey stick.
If I have one criticism towards this run, is that it is only twelve issues and even though Aaron had originally pitched this story to last for a year, you always got the sense that he could have done more in this world, including the occasional appearance from classic characters like Karai and Bebop & Rocksteady. Ending on quite the cliffhanging final page – to which I say good luck to Gene Luen Yang and Freddie E. Williams II who are taking over the book – Aaron and Ferreyra deliver one of the best TMNT runs that may have made unconventional and dark choices, it embodies what we love about the franchise.
April 2, 2026
An evil district attorney has somehow replaced the NYPD with Foot and somehow turned the city against the Turtles! The boys have to battle Foot nightly while saving innocent civilians - but they will have their day in court for stupidity’s sake. Splinter’s still dead, Casey’s in a coma, and April finds herself drawn to a new persona because nonsense. Meanwhile, the boys are still divided - can they reunite for the good of the city? Duh.
The follow-up to the surprisingly decent first volume is disappointingly poor with an incredibly feeble and unconvincing storyline. But Jason Aaron still writes the Turtles really well and the characterisation is sharp and compelling, while Juan Ferreyra’s art is kinetic and well-realised throughout.
Donnie is still sorta out of it - he’s carrying around a dead rat thinking Splinter is talking to him through the decaying corpse - and his brothers are dealing with his seeming mental illness in different ways. The book came alive whenever there was a scene where the Turtles are talking amongst themselves and that’s entirely down to Aaron’s writing. I just wish that this level of character work was paired with a similarly brilliant storyline, but it just isn’t.
The new villainous DA Hale is cartoonishly silly and I didn’t buy his being able to turn everyone against the Turtles through some vague drivel about them being murderers one bit. The Foot and assorted thugs putting on mutant masks, committing crimes, and making it seem that the mutants of the city were the ones doing them was an equally absurd plot point.
The court scenes were likewise childish, April’s new role is eye-rollingly cliched and uninspired, and the fight scenes - especially the loud finale - were uninteresting to say the least. It’s surprising that a writer as experienced as Aaron would have so many half-baked and poorly constructed elements to make up the plot of this book, but there we are. And the final scene is a weak cop-out of one of the more unique plot aspects of this series.
This run really needs a better villain than a joke like DA Hale. I know Shredder is obvious but he could at least provide a potentially better storyline than the rubbish one we got in this book. The character work and art are good but the story is too overwhelming dumb and boring. If you’re going to check this one out, don’t expect as robust a book in this second volume as the first.
The follow-up to the surprisingly decent first volume is disappointingly poor with an incredibly feeble and unconvincing storyline. But Jason Aaron still writes the Turtles really well and the characterisation is sharp and compelling, while Juan Ferreyra’s art is kinetic and well-realised throughout.
Donnie is still sorta out of it - he’s carrying around a dead rat thinking Splinter is talking to him through the decaying corpse - and his brothers are dealing with his seeming mental illness in different ways. The book came alive whenever there was a scene where the Turtles are talking amongst themselves and that’s entirely down to Aaron’s writing. I just wish that this level of character work was paired with a similarly brilliant storyline, but it just isn’t.
The new villainous DA Hale is cartoonishly silly and I didn’t buy his being able to turn everyone against the Turtles through some vague drivel about them being murderers one bit. The Foot and assorted thugs putting on mutant masks, committing crimes, and making it seem that the mutants of the city were the ones doing them was an equally absurd plot point.
The court scenes were likewise childish, April’s new role is eye-rollingly cliched and uninspired, and the fight scenes - especially the loud finale - were uninteresting to say the least. It’s surprising that a writer as experienced as Aaron would have so many half-baked and poorly constructed elements to make up the plot of this book, but there we are. And the final scene is a weak cop-out of one of the more unique plot aspects of this series.
This run really needs a better villain than a joke like DA Hale. I know Shredder is obvious but he could at least provide a potentially better storyline than the rubbish one we got in this book. The character work and art are good but the story is too overwhelming dumb and boring. If you’re going to check this one out, don’t expect as robust a book in this second volume as the first.
November 18, 2025
In the end, it seems like all of the toys were put back in the toy box with very little lasting consequences. Yes, except for THAT big reveal at the end.
But for an entire year's worth of comics to be teasing Karai's magical intrigues, and for her to practically NEVER leave her room, and for us the readers to never be told what she was trying to accomplish?
And is Donatello really that bad of a lawyer? Brainy, well-read, intelligent, strategic Donatello?
And we never find out why the Turtles fell apart, even though they keep blaming each other?
And the grand finale is just a ripoff of Seth Rogen's 2023 Ninja Turtles movie?
And the Turtles STILL don't get along, even though the point of the entire run was them needing to come back together as brothers?
Eh. The whole thing limped to the finish and left a sour taste in my mouth. Gorgeous, beautiful, incredible art can only do so much. I miss Sophie Campbell's writing.
But for an entire year's worth of comics to be teasing Karai's magical intrigues, and for her to practically NEVER leave her room, and for us the readers to never be told what she was trying to accomplish?
And is Donatello really that bad of a lawyer? Brainy, well-read, intelligent, strategic Donatello?
And we never find out why the Turtles fell apart, even though they keep blaming each other?
And the grand finale is just a ripoff of Seth Rogen's 2023 Ninja Turtles movie?
And the Turtles STILL don't get along, even though the point of the entire run was them needing to come back together as brothers?
Eh. The whole thing limped to the finish and left a sour taste in my mouth. Gorgeous, beautiful, incredible art can only do so much. I miss Sophie Campbell's writing.
Review of advance copy
Jason Aaron ends his truncated run on TMNT by bringing the Turtles face to face with DA Hieronymus Hale, both in the courtroom and out.
While I'm sad to see Aaron off this book so soon, he does manage to tell a compelling ending. There's a little bit of a convenience at the end to help rid us of our latest baddie and try to get back to status quo for incoming writer Gene Luen Yang, but overall, Aaron manages to keep the Turtles front and centre even as some of their supporting cast do the heavy lifting to save the day.
On art is Juan Ferreyra, who I'm also sorry to see go so soon. He's a perfect fit for the Turtles, dynamic, well-coloured, and just plain innovative when it comes to fight scenes and page layouts.
A shame on the one hand, but a well executed shame.
While I'm sad to see Aaron off this book so soon, he does manage to tell a compelling ending. There's a little bit of a convenience at the end to help rid us of our latest baddie and try to get back to status quo for incoming writer Gene Luen Yang, but overall, Aaron manages to keep the Turtles front and centre even as some of their supporting cast do the heavy lifting to save the day.
On art is Juan Ferreyra, who I'm also sorry to see go so soon. He's a perfect fit for the Turtles, dynamic, well-coloured, and just plain innovative when it comes to fight scenes and page layouts.
A shame on the one hand, but a well executed shame.
March 20, 2026
Aaron ends his short run reintroducing the turtles with a tour de force of a volume full of impeccable writing, writing style, pencils and inks, and coloring choices. Aaron as writer and Juan Ferreyra as artist and colorist are working at their best and in tandem to bring each to higher heights.
If the first trade was getting the band back together this trade is the reunion of the band after they've sworn each other off. Full of feuding and failing to find their sound and needing to be taken down several notches to finally get over themselves and come together again. But with sibling feelings instead of band mate feelings. The writer has a real love for TMNT as a vigilante force that holds up NYC. You can feel it in its finale and it's a nice love letter to both NYC's working class / downtrodden as well as the TMNT. There's a lot here to love especially in symbolism such as with the "voice" of Splinter.
Art continues to be dingy and rough in a way that feels modern and sleek while reminiscent of the original artstyle in the B&W comics. It’s a little detail but each turtle getting their own color for action lines is a genius touch. I thought it would be awkward or weird but it totally works.
If the first trade was getting the band back together this trade is the reunion of the band after they've sworn each other off. Full of feuding and failing to find their sound and needing to be taken down several notches to finally get over themselves and come together again. But with sibling feelings instead of band mate feelings. The writer has a real love for TMNT as a vigilante force that holds up NYC. You can feel it in its finale and it's a nice love letter to both NYC's working class / downtrodden as well as the TMNT. There's a lot here to love especially in symbolism such as with the "voice" of Splinter.
Art continues to be dingy and rough in a way that feels modern and sleek while reminiscent of the original artstyle in the B&W comics. It’s a little detail but each turtle getting their own color for action lines is a genius touch. I thought it would be awkward or weird but it totally works.
November 21, 2025
This was great. Much better than I even expected. Juan Ferreyra's art is terrific. So detailed and dynamic. He even gets to do some of the body horror that he does so well. I love how crazy Donnie has become talking to a dead rat which he claims is Splinter. I'm sad it ended after only 12 issues. We'll see what Gene Luen Yang and Freddie Williams II do next.
March 26, 2026
Se deja leer y proporciona un final a esta nueva puerta de entrada al universo de las tortugas ninja (nunca seré capaz de retener cuál es cuál) dejando la situación en un punto de partida ideal para nuevas aventuras (que, salvo que vengan muy bien recomendadas, no creo que me lea). Al final una lectura palomitera para esos ratos en los que un libro se te hace cuesta arriba.
Review of advance copy
Solid enough story but it took too long to get there an Aarons repetitive overuse of narrative boxes not really saying much gets a bit tiresome at times - 3 stars.
The dynamic art and colours by Ferreyra are 5 stars though. It would be unfair to rate it any lower when the art is this good.
The dynamic art and colours by Ferreyra are 5 stars though. It would be unfair to rate it any lower when the art is this good.
Review of advance copy
Esperaba más de Aaron en las TMNT
April 8, 2026
Needs more girls
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