Wow, it’s been 40 years since Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird first introduce the world to the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. It’s truly hard to believe. For this special occasion a talent cast of creators have banded together to create the TMNT 40th Anniversary Celebration special anthology. The celebration is a nostalgic journey through the various eras of the beloved franchise from some of the greatest to ever write, draw, color and letter the Turtles.

Revisit some of their greatest eras with stories told by some of the many creators of the page and screen who made each iteration of the Turtles so special! This all-new anthology takes a look all the way back to the start, celebrating that initial spark of creativity from Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird, and then works its way through the next four decades, highlighting fan-favorite touchstones from comic books and beyond.

Hearkening back to the era of TMNT they are best known for, ranging from the initial Mirage series through the 1990s and up until now, as well as the Tales of TMNT and Rise of the TMNT. Featuring a host of covers designed to celebrate individual decades.

The TMNT 40th Anniversary Celebration is a true love letter to the fans of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. From Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird’s original vision to the more recent animated series, each story in this celebration comic showcases what makes these little green turtles so enduring. This one-shot is for the longtime fans who grew up with the Turtles to the new fans discovering them for the very first time.

So many greats have had a hand at creating a universe with a variety of styles and vibes, but ultimately they have become a part of pop culture no matter who is at the helm. Writers to artists to colorists and letterers, each person brings their own unique style and perspective to the stories they tell. This TMNT 40th Anniversary Celebration allows all those greats to come together and showcase what the Turtles have meant over the past four decades. There is no shortage of amazing talent on display in this comic.

In addition to the incredible stories from different iterations of the Turtles, the covers are worth mentioning. Each variant cover is from a cast of talented creators that pays homage to iconic moments and styles over the past 40 years.

As we come together on July 10, 2024 at our local comic shops to celebrate 40 years of Turtles, it’s clear the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles are as popular and liked as ever. The TMNT 40th Anniversary Celebration is a wonderful tribute to everything the Turtles have become over four decades and a special thank you to the creators Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird. Here’s to another 40 years of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.

TMNT 40th Anniversary Celebration hits local comic shops on July 10, 2024 from IDW Publishing.