BATMAN/TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES II MINISERIES DEBUTS IN DECEMBER

Media release — Gotham’s Dark Knight joins forces with new York’s Heroes in A Half-Shell this December as DC home entertainment and IDW publishing today announced plans for BATMAN/TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES II, a six-issue follow up to the smash-hit crossover series of 2015. writer James Tynion IV (BATMAN, DETECTIVE COMICS) and artist Freddie Williams II (HE-MAN/THUNDERCATS) will reunite for this second meeting of two icons of pop culture.
“What DC and IDW started with Batman/TMNT in 2015 continues to spark interest with fans of these characters that have worldwide recognition,” said DC SVP Editorial technique & Administration, Hank Kanalz. “We can’t wait to see what James and Freddie deliver this time around.” 

When Donatello goes searching for a new mentor to help him improve his combating skills, he opens a doorway to another reality, wishing to summon the Turtles’ one-time ally, Batman. but instead, he gets sent to Gotham City and someone else comes through the open portal —Bane! Suddenly, there’s a new gang boss in new York and he’s out to unite all the other bad men under him. Can Donnie get back in time and bring Batman with him to help his brothers before Bane causes irreparable destruction?

As an added reward for fans, the first two issues will release in December before going monthly. issue #1 hits comics sellers and digital outlets on December 6, with issue #2 following two weeks later on December 20.

“The original crossover between Batman and the Turtles was met with such positive enthusiasm from the fans, that it was only a matter of time before their paths crossed again,” said IDW president and COO, Greg Goldstein. “Fans have themselves to thank for making this a reality, yet again, and we’re confident that we can deliver the goods to meet their expectations with our talented creative team returning for round two.”

In addition to covers by Williams II, teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles co-creator Kevin Eastman will illustrate variant covers for the series.

About IDW
IDW Media Holdings, Inc. (OCTQX: IDWM) is a fully integrated media company, which includes publishing, games, entertainment, and the San Diego Comic Art Gallery.

IDW Publishing’s comic book and graphic novel catalog includes some of the world’s many popular home entertainment brands, including Transformers, My little Pony, star Trek, teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Ghostbusters, and Disney’s classic characters. At IDW’s core is its commitment to creator-owned comics including 30 Days of Night, Locke & Key, Wormwood, Ragnarök, V-Wars, and Archangel by bestselling sci-fi author William Gibson.

IDW publishing is also home to the acclaimed and award-winning imprints; top Shelf, The library of American Comics, Yoe! Books, and artist Editions, showcasing the greatest original art ever published in American comic books.

IDW Games’ diverse line-up includes the international phenomenon Machi Koro, as well as hit licensed games such as X-Files, Back to the Future, The Godfather, and TMNT.

IDW home entertainment serves as the worldwide distributor of Wynonna Earp airing on the Syfy channel in the U.S. and is producing BBC America’s Dirk Gently, based on the bestseller by Douglas Adams starring Elijah wood and Samuel Barnett.

About DC Entertainment
DC Entertainment, home to renowned brands DC (Superman, Batman, green Lantern, wonder Woman, The Flash), Vertigo (Sandman, Fables) and MAD, is the creative division charged with strategically integrating its content across Warner Bros. home entertainment and Time Warner. DC home entertainment works in concert with numerous essential Warner Bros. divisions to unleash its stories and characters across all media, including but not limited to film, television, consumer products, home home entertainment and interactive games. publishing thousands of comic books, graphic novels and magazines each year, DC home entertainment is one of the largest English-language publisher of comics in the world.

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