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Unlike the light-hearted Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles stories you may be used to, The Last Ronin takes a much, much darker turn. This graphic novel follows the story of a lone turtle looking to get revenge after the death of his brothers and master.

The graphic novel version combines the five-part miniseries of comics into one collection. The story is written by the original creators of TMNT, Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird, and is illustrated by the Escorza Brothers.

While The Last Ronin is a more recent addition to the franchise, it’s actually been in the works since the early days of TMNT. The idea for a more mature turtle story was first introduced back in 1987 when the creators were just starting to get the cartoon and merchandise off the ground. The story got shelved until 2018 when the creators decided to give it the life it deserved.

Since it was first published, The Last Ronin has been widely praised. It’s become so popular that there’s now even a video game in the works over at PlatinumGames. If you’re in the mood for a really dark (and surprisingly emotional) TMNT tale, it’s definitely worth picking up this graphic novel.

If you’d prefer to enjoy the story as a more traditional book, there is a purely written adaptation available as of June 2026. It’s written by Erik Burnham and has received similarly high praise.