SDCC: Batman & Ninja Turtles Team Up (Seriously)

If there was any announcement that this fanboy (me, the guy writing this) would never have believed would have come out of Comic-Con International, it was that two of my all-time favorites worlds will collide starting in November.

IDW Entertainment and DC Comics has announced that Batman and the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles will be teaming up for a six part mini-series starting this fall… seriously!

James Tynion IV (Batman: Eternal, Constantine) will write the mini-series and well-known artist Freddie E. Williams II (Robin, Captain Atom) will handle both the pages and cover artwork. With the announcement the publishers added that 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.”

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.

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The series should have the right amount of nostalgia, action, comedy, and entertainment to be a big hit.

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