{"product_id":"teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-the-last-roninlost-years-isbn-9798887244648","title":"Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Last Ronin--Lost Years","description":"\u003cb\u003eAn epic prequel to the smash-hit graphic novel \u003ci\u003eTMNT: The Last Ronin,\u003c\/i\u003e where readers discovered who the Last Ronin was, \u003ci\u003eLost Years\u003c\/i\u003e shows the thrilling journey of how he came to be.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn the smash-hit miniseries \u003ci\u003eThe Last Ronin,\u003c\/i\u003e readers witnessed the final gut-wrenching days of the Heroes in a Half-Shell. For Michelangelo in particular, the march to his heartbreaking last battle was long and dangerous, taking him from New York City to Japan, across Asia and Europe, and then back home again to administer final justice against those guilty of killing his family. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBut what happened during those fateful years when he had only the need for vengeance and Master Splinter’s journal to guide him? What battles did he fight? What hard lessons did he learn? The time has come to find out as original miniseries writers Kevin Eastman and Tom Waltz join artist Ben Bishop to reveal what adventures the Last Ronin experienced during his vengeful journey. And in the present, a new master, Casey Marie Jones, prepares her young terrapin students to be the next generation of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCollects the five-issue series and the \u003ci\u003eTMNT: Lost Day Special.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIf you need more of \u003ci\u003eThe Last Ronin\u003c\/i\u003e, read the sequel, \u003ci\u003eThe Last Ronin II—Re-Evolution!\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003eKevin Eastman\u003c\/b\u003e began drawing as soon as he was able to hold a crayon. His discovery of comic books gave meaning to his crazed doodling. When he discovered and studied the work of Jack Kirby, Russ Heath, Richard Corben, Vaughn Bode, and John Severin, he began to hone his craft. His first published work appeared in 1980, a year or so before he met Peter Laird. In May 1984, Eastman and Laird published \u003ci\u003eTeenage Mutant Ninja Turtles\u003c\/i\u003e #1, creating the hit Heroes in a Half-Shell.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTom Waltz\u003c\/b\u003e is a former active-duty U.S. Marine, Desert Storm vet, and former California National Guard military policeman. He is an editor for IDW Publishing and the writer of critically acclaimed comics and graphic novels, including T\u003ci\u003eeenage Mutant Ninja Turtles\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eThe Last Fall\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eFinding Peace\u003c\/i\u003e (with Nathan St John); the \u003ci\u003eSilent Hill\u003c\/i\u003e books \u003ci\u003eSinner’s Reward\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003ePast Life\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eAnne’s Story\u003c\/i\u003e; and others. He has also written for video games, including \u003ci\u003eSilent Hill: Downpour, Ghostbusters: Sanctum of Slime,\u003c\/i\u003e and the \u003ci\u003eTMNT\u003c\/i\u003e games \u003ci\u003eBrothers Unite\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eMutants in Manhattan\u003c\/i\u003e. He grew up in Clinton, Michigan, and lives in San Diego with his wife and two children.","brand":"IDW Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48233608773861,"sku":"NP9798887244648","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9798887244648.jpg?v=1767737866","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-the-last-roninlost-years-isbn-9798887244648","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}