Entertainment|Comics
By Drew Bryant
July 24th, 2024, theloadoutblog.com
The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles comic book series has seen a massive resurgence this year. IDW is relaunching the monthly TMNT series and continuing the incredibly popular Ronin Saga! Now, Leo, Donny, Mikey, and Raph are gearing up for a crossover with one of the biggest manga and anime properties of all time. This collaboration of two iconic series is of epic proportions. The heroes of TMNT and Naruto will be joining forces for a 4-issue crossover comic!
The TMNT and Naruto crossover is a joint venture between IDW Publishing and Viz Media. The four-issue crossover storyline will be penned by Caleb Goellner (Sonic the Hedgehog) and illustrated by Hendry Prasetya (Mighty Morphin Power Rangers), with colors by Raúl Angulo (NYX), and letters by Ed Dukeshire (The Woods). Cover art for issue #1 will be handled by Jorge Jiménez (Batman) and Prasetya.
Here is IDW’s official description and synopsis for issue #1:
“It’s the coolest ninja matchup you could have ever dreamed of, had you dared! The Heroes in a Half-Shell meet the host of the Nine-Tailed Fox in the crossover everyone will be talking about.
When teenage reporter April O’Neil has a clandestine meeting with Tsunade, the leader of the Hidden Leaf Village, it garners the attention of Naruto, Sasuke, Sakura, and Kakashi. They aren’t the only ones who are wondering what the two women were discussing, though. The sinister Foot Clan has their own interest in April’s visit, as they think she might hold valuable information on mutation research being conducted by the scientist Baxter Stockman. With April caught between the forces of the Hidden Leaf Village and the Foot Clan, it can’t be long before the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles show up to lend her a hand!”
Working with acclaimed manga publisher Viz Media, IDW is pulling together two of the most popular comics in the world to bring you the four-issue comic book event of 2024!
“I’m stoked and humbled to get to work with the coolest talent in comics and manga to introduce the ninja created by my heroes in a massive mutagen and chakra-fueled adventure for fans everywhere,” Goellner tells IGN. “What else can you call it but an honor? Let’s party.”
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles x Naruto #1 will be released on November 13, 2024.