This Wednesday, February 18th, IDW Publishing is releasing TMNT: Shredder #5!

Dan Watters, the celebrated writer of Batman: Dark Patterns, Nightwing, Lucifer, Six Fingers, and Home Sick Pilots, teams with Michele Bandini (Batman Incorporated, Spider-Man: City at War) to tell the rags-to-revenge story of the ultimate ronin.

Here’s a look at the covers, the storyline, and preview pages
for this week’s new release from IDW Publishing!

TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES: Shredder #5

Chapter Five: Butcher’s Blade
Written by Dan Watters
Art by Michele Bandini
Finishes by Scott Hanna & Michele Bandini

Colors by Marco Lesko
Letters by Darran Robinson

Covers & Cover Artists:
Mateus Santolouco (Cover A)
Reese Hannigan (Cover B)
Sid Kotian (Cover C)
Reese Hannigan (Cover D – Incentive Virgin Variant)
Sid Kotian (Cover E – Incentive B&W Variant)

Dark revelations abound as Agent Alda at last discovers the stunning truth of what happened to the Shredder, the nature of his nightmarish visions, the unbelievable place in which he was trapped, and the impossible price he paid to come back to the world. Meanwhile, the Mourner’s forces amass for a final showdown with Shredder that could take New York City down with them.


About IDW Publishing:

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