TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES VS. STREET FIGHTER Comic Miniseries Series Announced!
IDW has announced an exciting new comic miniseries series titled Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Vs. Street Fighter and we’ve got some preview art and story details to share! This crossover series is sure to take fans on a bonkers ride! I grew up with these franchises and it’ll be a good time to see them clash and fight!
In the series: "Arriving in Atlantic City to compete in a prestigious fighting tournament, the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles quickly run afoul of the world-famous Street Fighter crew…and their legendary Psycho Powered fighting forms! Both eager to show off their moves and prove their mettle in combat, the two teams instantly clash, sparking a crackling rivalry that can only be resolved with fists and steel (and maybe a Hurricane Kick or two). With tensions already maxed, the pressure mounts even further as both teams find themselves embroiled in a wave of mysterious disappearances plaguing the city. Could the tournament's mysterious benefactor be to blame?"
The five-issue miniseries was written by Paul Allor, and it will feature art by Ariel Medel and colors by Sarah Myer. Allor said in a statement: "It feels amazing to bring these iconic brands together. I grew up with all these characters, though in very different ways—watching TMNT cartoons on Saturday mornings, and then a few years later, desperately smashing buttons while being absolutely destroyed at Street Fighter™ II. Readers are going to have so much fun watching these characters come together as they face an enormous threat to both teams, from Mikey and Chun-Li's unlikely bond to Raph and Guile's rivalry and mutual—but very grudging—respect. This book has it all: humor, danger, a massive number of twists and turns, and a ton of amazing, brutal, over-the-top, bonkers fight scenes! It's gonna be a blast."
Medel added: "My head hasn't stopped exploding since they offered me the project, not only because these characters have impacted me in so many ways personally since their debuts but also because they're such household names! I watched the cartoons and the movies, I played the games, so it's a very special thing in that sense, too. In my mind, this is the mother of all crossovers, and to get to draw both properties in the same comic is just incredible."
Charles Beacham, IDW senior editor said: "Whether you're a die-hard fan of both franchises or have an affinity for one or the other, this book is going to blow your mind. Paul, Ariel, and Sarah have crammed every ounce of fun into each page, and every fight will have fans biting their nails. But it doesn't stop there. As the TMNT face off against Street Fighter legends to prove who's truly the best at kicking butt, both teams will learn there's something more nefarious afoot. We at IDW are incredibly stoked to partner with Capcom to bring two of the most popular fighting teams together in this massive matchup!"
I love what IDW is doing with these crossover comics, I wish we could see some of the them adapted into animated shows!
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Vs. Street Fighter #1 will be released in May 2023. Checkout the preview art below!
