Frank Miller Draws First-Ever Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Cover for Landmark 300th Issue

Comic book legend Frank Miller has created the cover art for Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #300, a milestone release from IDW Publishing. This marks Miller’s first foray into illustrating the iconic heroes in a half-shell, a moment celebrated by fans and creators alike.

A Full-Circle Moment for TMNT and Miller

The collaboration is particularly significant given the profound influence Miller’s perform, especially his Daredevil run, had on the creation of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. Co-creators Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird have openly acknowledged drawing inspiration from Miller’s gritty, action-packed style when developing the Turtles in the early 1980s.

“It was fun to jump into the playground with the Ninjas for this cover and reminisce that they were born by Peter and Kevin as homage to my Daredevil run,” Miller said in a statement. The Hollywood Reporter

IDW’s TMNT #300: A Collector’s Event

The 300th issue of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, launching a new storyline titled “The City That Never Dies” by Gene Luen Yang and Freddie Williams II, will be released in July 2026. Bleeding Cool IDW is making the issue a collector’s event with multiple variant covers.

In addition to Miller’s cover, new artwork will be provided by Eastman and Laird themselves, as well as J. Scott Campbell and Juan Ferreyra. Some versions will be available in blind bags, adding an element of surprise for collectors.

“From a blind bag with an amazing artist lineup to Frank Miller’s first-ever TMNT drawing and a never-before-seen piece by Kevin and Peter, TMNT No. 300 will be the ultimate reading and collecting experience for TMNT fans this year,” said Ryan Balkam, IDW’s Director of Sales. Gizmodo

The Legacy of Eastman and Laird

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles originally debuted as an independent comic published by Eastman and Laird’s Mirage Studios in 1984. IDW has been publishing TMNT comics since 2011, continuing the legacy of the iconic characters. The Hollywood Reporter