Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #1 has earned more than 300,000 orders ahead of the new series’ launch.
Announced in a press release, IDW Publishing’s new Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles series has already received a massive response from retailers and fans, as there are over 300,000 orders ahead of the first issue’s release. “This gargantuan number officially makes it one of the biggest comic book launches of the year,” the press release reads.
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #1 is written by Jason Aaron, illustrated by Joëlle Jones, colored by Ronda Pattinson, and lettered by Shawn Lee.
“Thank you to all the retailers and fans out there for believing in what we’re cooking up with this new series and for supporting the book in such a massive way,” Aaron said. “There are so many cool covers to choose from, and this summer there’ll be loads of pizza parties and big events all over the country revolving around this launch and the 40th anniversary of the Ninja Turtles. But at the end of the day, I’m mostly just excited for people to hold the book in their hands and see Joëlle‘s incredible art and read the beginning of what should be a crazy fun ride of a story.”
IDW’s Mark Doyle added, “From the comic book creatives to IDW staff and our friends at Paramount, everyone working on this series has truly gone above and beyond to make sure it’s an epic and compelling tale that adds to the incredible legacy of the characters that Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird created 40 years ago,” remarked the Publisher. “The whole team deserves this success and we couldn’t be more grateful for the stunning amount of support we’re getting from both fans and retailers. We know this is a TMNT story that’ll be one for the ages for fans everywhere, both new and old.”
What is the new Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles series about?
The solicitation for Teenage Mutant Ninja Turltes #1 reads, “NEW SERIES PREMIERE! NEW JUMPING-ON POINT! The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles have all left New York to pursue their own interests, but there are forces gathering that will pull them back together—whether the bad guys like it or not. First up: Raphael! But why is everyone’s favorite brawler in prison?! When a surprise attack behind bars puts Raph’s position in jeopardy, he needs to figure out how to get out of jail and warn his brothers that trouble is coming.”
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #1 releases on July 24, 2024, from IDW Publishing.
