"What makes great heroes? Great villains of course! And the TMNT have some of the greatest in pop culture! This third collection digs into the dark underbelly of the Turtles' world, focusing on Leatherhead, Baxter Stockman, Rat King, and of course, the sinister Shredder! Gathering stories from throughout their history, see the characters develop from their early roots in the original comics to their monstrous present day incarnations. Delve into issues from the Mirage series, TMNT Adventures, and Tales of the TMNT to IDW's current ongoing universe. Uncover crucial tales of tragic occasional TMNT ally Leatherhead, conniving scientist Baxter Stockman, the otherworldly Rat King, and the Turtles' archnemesis, Shredder. Includes issues by TMNT co-creators Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird, plus contributions from Dan Duncan, Paul Allor, Mateus Santolouco, Jim Lawson, Ryan Brown, Dean Clarrain, Tom Waltz, and Bobby Curnow."--Provided by publisher.

Born in 1962 in Portland, Maine, Kevin Eastman began drawing as soon as he was able to hold a crayon. His discovery of comic books gave meaning to his crazed doodling. When Kevin 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, he and Laird published Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #1, creating the hit heroes in a half shell.
Peter Laird is an American comic book writer and artist. He is best known for co-creating the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles with writer and artist Kevin Eastman.