The next major crossover forTeenage Mutant Ninja Turtlescould already be on the horizon. The franchise is certainly no stranger to crossing over with other universes, such as thecurrently ongoing Naruto x TMNT collaboration. The quick success of the miniseries has had readers, critics, and even creators eagerly anticipating which franchise the Turtles could merge with next.
In an interview with AIPT Comicsfor their inaugural “TMNT Tuesday” column, Andy Khouri, IDW Publishing’s Senior Editor behind theTeenage Mutant Ninja Turtlescomic book franchise, seemingly confirmed that moreNinja Turtlescrossovers are coming, both between differentTMNTtitles, in addition to other franchises.
While Khouri does not explicitly tease any exact franchises that could be coming next in the TMNT line,his statement does ensure that moreTMNTcrossovers are being planned.Given the franchise’s track record, it’s easy to understand how a mere small hint can entice audiences everywhere.
IDW Reassures Fans That More Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Crossover Comics Are Coming In Future
As part of “TMNT Tuesday,” Andy Khouri responded to questions from fans, including one who asked if audiences should"expect some crossover in TMNT comics?“Khouri answered with the following:
Do you mean a crossover between the TMNT books? Yes. Do you mean a crossover with other characters from other entertainment universes? Yes.
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtleshas proven to be surprisingly versatile as a franchise. The original TMNT comics haveroots in gritty realism, but thanks to its legacy in family-friendly cartoons can also remain lighthearted as well. Few franchises carry that level of versatility.That same versatility has allowedTMNTthe luxury of crossovers with almost every franchise imaginable, both onscreen and on-panel.
It’s rare to see a franchise incorporate characters from other IPas frequently asTMNTdoes, but in turn, that has created an expectation for more among the fandom that IDW Publishing promises to deliver on.
The list of franchisesto have either joined forces with theTeenage Mutant Ninja Turtlesor fought them in battle is a long one.Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, Street Fighter, Batman, Stranger Things, Yojimbo, Ghostbusters, Garfield,andThe X-Filesare just a few examples of franchises that the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles have joined forces with. It’s rare to see a franchise incorporate characters from other IPas frequently asTMNTdoes, but in turn, that has created an expectation for more among the fandom that IDW Publishing promises to deliver on.
Andy Khouri’s Comments Have Fueled Speculation About Who Could Meet The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Next
Fan Theories Are Diverse & Wild
One perk about aTeenage Mutant Ninja Turtlescrossover is that, rather than merely being a one-off, inconsequential adventure, these crossovers are often heavily canonical. This means that they have lore-changing repercussions for either, and often both franchises, as was the case withTeenage Mutant Ninja Turtles x Narutoin canonizingNew York City intoNaruto. It gives readers yetanother reason why they should be so excited about the prospect ofTeenage Mutant Ninja Turtlesteaming up with any franchise.
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The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles have teamed up with some beloved (and surprising) franchises. But there are always more heroes for them to meet!
Even now, as there is no clear indication as to who theTeenage Mutant Ninja Turtlescould be meeting next, the options out there are endless. For decades, anyone who has owned the comics IP toTMNThas been willing to collaborate with other publishers, including heavy-hitters like Marvel and DC Comics, to make a crossover with top names happen. With IDW Publishing’s ambitions to expand into even more crossovers for theTeenage Mutant Ninja Turtlesonly growing, so are the possibilities for whomever the Turtles meet next.
Source:AIPT Comics
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