Tales of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Coastal Chaos

Just when you thought it was safe to go back into the water, Tales of the TMNT is back in this graphic novel based on the hit TV series!

The Turtles once again head somewhere grimy, smelly, and wet—the Jersey Shore. (Sorry, New Jerseyans!) What starts as a fun family vacation turns into coastal chaos when Mikey almost gets attacked by something with big teeth, a big dorsal fin, and big…arms?! We’re gonna need a bigger shell…

Writer Andrew Joustra (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Chrome Alone 2—Lost in New Jersey) and neon-punk comics artist Louie Joyce (Godzilla: Skate or Die, Haphaven, Past the Last Mountain) continue their run on this beloved series, bringing iconic characters from the TMNT universe into the high-energy and modern world of Tales of the TMNT. First it was the fugitive android Fugitoid, this time it’s Armaggon! (And maybe a few extra surprise appearances along the way…)

Collects Tales of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Coastal Chaos issues #1–3.

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