SDCC 2026: Matthew Rosenberg on Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

We don’t want to know your favorite Ninja Turtle. We want to know which Ninja Turtle is you. Which Ninja Turtle best represents your personality and behavior? Not everyone is comfortable answering the question, but Matthew Rosenberg gives it a go in our recent conversation at San Diego Comic-Con International, after a little nudge/encouragement. Matt Rosenberg will take over writing duties on Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #25, after Gene Luen Yang and Fero Pe wrap up their current “City That Never Dies” storyline. Rosenberg is on a hot streak, writing both Spawn and King Spawn, as well as If Destruction Be Our Lot. Not to forget the eagerly anticipated cinematic adaptation of 4 Kids Walk Into a Bank hitting screens next year. He’s the third writer to tackle the monthly Ninja Turtle series in three years, and he promises to bring a unique perspective to our favorite mutant brothers. First, his Turtles are going to war, and it’s going to take them down nearly every New York City street. Streets Rosenberg knows exceptionally well as someone raised on them. Secondly, Rosenberg is a diehard Turtle fanatic, and he’s been plotting possibilities for these characters since he was twelve or so. This week’s podcast is our final 2026 San Diego Comic-Con episode. As we’ve done over the last few weeks, we’ve invited another podcaster onto the show to help us broaden our con coverage perspective. Today, we have Chris Hacker, co-host of The Oblivion Bar [https://www.oblivionbarpodcast.com/]. Hacker found his way to Comic-Con only through the power of the comic book community, and we needed to take a moment to celebrate. Comic book people can get a bad rap, especially online, but Hacker’s story shows the beauty that fellowship makes possible. Make sure you're following Matthew Rosenberg on his Substack [https://ashcanpress.substack.com/], Podcast [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ideas-dont-bleed/id1648203710], Bluesky [https://bsky.app/profile/ashcanpress.com], and Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/ashcanpress/].. And follow The Oblivion Bar on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/oblivionbarpod] and Bluesky [https://bsky.app/profile/oblivionbarpodcast.com]. Other Relevant Links to This Week's Episode: * Subscribe to the Comic Book Couples Counseling YouTube Channel [https://www.youtube.com/@comicbookcouplescounseling] * Watch The Stacks, Comic Creators Name Their Favorite Comics [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0KJl0kQ3Xg0&list=PLZ9-G4ZBT-OYYT5dxpm_JmWSlHqidK84J] *