'The Art of Rise of The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles' Coming January 2026

The Artbook Collector
Aug 2
2 min read

August 2nd 2025

Heroes in a Half Shell are getting the artbook treatment from IDW Publishing early next year, with a new release based on the Rise of The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles series. Fans of the animated show will be able to go behind the scenes of its creation with the artwork that helped bring it to life on Nickelodeon.

Coming as a 256-page hardcover, The Art of Rise of The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles is set to be released January 20th 2026 with the below cover art. The foreword is provided by the series' co-creators Andy Suriano and Ant Ward and the book is authored by Colin Stein.

Diving into Nickelodeon Animation Studios' visually bold series, it chronicles the show’s entire creative journey, from original concept sketches to the final designs you see on screen. Within its oversized pages you’ll find background layouts, character art, and an exploration of the evolution for Leonardo, Raphael, Donatello, Michelangelo, April, and the rest of the crew. It also features commentary from the series’ cast and creative team, providing further insights into the making of the show and visuals. This release will make for the perfect companion to the show that highlights the visual aesthetic that sets is apart in the TMNT franchise.

Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles is a 2D animated series that aired on Nickelodeon from 2018 to 2020. It followed everyone's favourite mutant turtles, Leonardo, Raphael, Donatello, and Michelangelo as they discover their new ninja powers. Living in the sewers of New York, the brothers form a group called the 'Mad Dogs' and join forces with April O’Neil to uncover the city’s hidden magical realms.

The reboot came with a comedic tone and shorter episode format. Fans of the series have praised this new take on the TMNT for its kinetic animation and character-driven storytelling. The animation was provided by Flying Bark Productions, with Nickelodeon Animation Studios producing the show. A movie was also released in 2022 on Netflix.

IDW Publishing have been releasing single issue comics and books for TMNT for some time, with a lot on offer on their website, so if you're a fan and are looking for more from the pizza-loving turtles, visit their site here. The publisher also released comic books based on the show in 2018 and 2019.

Those interested in The Art of Rise of The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles can order the book below;