A large tournament is hosted in Atlantic City, inviting fighters from across the globe. The ninja Turtles see it as an opportunity to compete and hone their skills on a grander scale. What they don’t know is that many of the legendary Street Fighters are also attending to do the same and to win big, while others participate to investigate the inner workings of this particular tournament. With reports of disappearances of fighters, and citizens, the criminal organization known as Shadowloo are suspected to be behind it. Can the heroes in a Half Shell and some of the best fighters survive one another to survive Shadowloo’s influence?
As a fan of the Capcom characters of Street Fighter and a fan of the ninja turtles in its various forms of media, this is a no-brainer crossover that I think anyone that is a casual fan of video games, video game culture, and comics would pick up. This was largely the reason why it got my attention and garnered interest for me to check out in the first place due to my love for the arcade video games that were made by Konami and Capcom. Now, what of the story? Is there some depth? And is it fun? Being this is a book about two blockbuster franchises that have their own kind of depth, to answer those questions, yes, it is surprisingly fun and actually deals with subject matter such as human trafficking, which is not what I expected going into this book. It’s clear cut fun, and pretty straightforward with fun interactions and fights. Most of the characters feel akin to the 2003 TMNT and Street Fighter ll V (1994) anime series, which is a plus for anyone that’s a fan of those shows (as I am). Despite the fun skirmishes, I couldn’t help but ask questions as to what Medel plans to do in the following issues, but given that this is the first issue, I’m sure the questions that came to mind will get answered, hopefully.
As for the art, since Ariel Medel does a fantastic job illustrating this comic. His designs of the street fighter characters are on model while his designs of the turtles embrace the look of the 2003 animated series which is perfect for this book. Medel’s art accompanied with Sarah Myer’s colors and Ed Dukeshire’s lettering, makes the entire book pop with fun and enthusiasm. The team does a good job at creating serviceable skirmishes between characters and humorous moments. If you’re looking for a nice comic to kick back and have fun reading through, this is one crossover that’s worth adding to your pull list for new comic book day.
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