8 years later, new TMNT book explores the mystery of the 2 secret turtle siblings

Unfortunately, the series’ short run prevented a proper introduction This week, one of the most divisive iterations of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles is making a a comeback when a new book by IDW Publishing, The Art of Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, hits Amazon and store shelves. Written by series superfan turned author Colin Stein, the over 300-page book showcases the artwork and development of the series that lasted from 2018 to 2020, as well as the 2022 Netflix movie that concluded it. Perhaps most excitingly, parts of the book are dedicated to abandoned concepts for the short-lived cartoon, including lost episode summaries and plans for two extra mutant turtles which were only ever hinted at in the original run. Created by animation veterans Andy Suriano and Ant Ward, Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles premiered on Nickelodeon in July 2018. After Nickelodeon concluded the 2012 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles cartoon, the company, which acquired the Turtles in 2009, aimed to do something different with their second series. While Nickelodeon’s 2012 series was widely praised for reimagining much of the Turtle lore from previous iterations, Rise of the Teenage Mutan