The Dark Knight meets the Heroes on the Half Shell!
One of the biggest surprise announcements at San Diego Comic-Con is crossover of some very different crime fighters.
DC Entertainment and IDW Publishing announced their latest crossover miniseries during IDW’s panel:
BATMAN/TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES will be a six-part monthly miniseries is set in Gotham City where fans see the Dark Knight fight like never before with a huge dose of ninja action.
The creative team is Batman Eternal co-writer James Tynion IV and artist Freddie E. Williams II. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles co-creator Kevin Eastman and other to-be-announced artists will illustrate variant covers.
“Batman is the world’s most popular Super Hero. He continues to be reimagined and this new crossover showcases his ongoing appeal as a global pop icon for the ages,” said Editor-in-Chief of DC Comics, Bob Harras.
“We here at IDW have very much enjoyed working with DC Entertainment on fan favorite crossover comics,” said IDW President, Greg Goldstein. “TMNT is a global phenomenon, beloved by millions. Pairing the Turtles with Batman will prove to be a publishing event that transcends comic book culture.”
“I’ve been extremely luck to spend so much time working in Gotham City, but it’s always a thrill to see the world of Batman through new eyes,” explained writer James Tynion IV. “Taking the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles on a Gotham adventure is a fanboy dream come true.”
Here’s the official description:
“In the ongoing power struggle between the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, General Krang, and the Foot Clan, allegiances have shifted and the battle lines have been drawn. Krang concocts a plan to rid himself of both the Turtles and Shredder by transporting them to another dimension, where they land in the dark and dangerous streets of Gotham City. It isn’t long before they encounter Gotham’s most famous resident, Batman. The Caped Crusader may be their only hope of overcoming their enemies and getting back home. But not before they encounter a whole cast of Gotham’s most infamous rogues.”
Order your pizza this fall. BATMAN/TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES arrives in November.
By Editor