TMNT X Stranger Things Creative Team Wants To Bring Turtles To Hawkins - Exclusive

The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles have begun one of their most unexpected crossovers yet, with the Heroes in a Half Shell meeting with the kids from "Stranger Things" in a brand-new crossover comic book. In "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles x Stranger Things" #1 by Cameron Chittock, Fero Pe, Sofie Dodgson, and Rus Wooton — in comic book stores now — the fan-favorite characters from these two '80s-inspired worlds team up for a new adventure.

In the first issue, Dustin, Eleven, Mike, Will, Lucas, and Max head to New York City, where after splitting up from their classmates on a school trip, they find themselves confronted by the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. Complicating matters is the fact that the monstrous Demogorgons have somehow also made the cross-country trip, and TMNT villains are also lurking in the background.

In our exclusive conversation with Chittock and Pe, we asked them what other crossovers they'd like to see. For fans of "Stranger Things" and the Turtles, the answers should spark excitement — as they mentioned they'd also like the opportunity to flip the script and bring the Turtles to the "Stranger Things" world.

During our interview with Cameron Chittock and Fero Pe for "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles x Stranger Things" #1, both the writer and artist of the miniseries shared that they had enjoyed the process for crossing over these two worlds. "The 'Stranger Things' and 'Turtles' teams have been incredibly supportive," Chittock said. And though you might expect both franchises to have tight control over their characters and the crossover's plotlines, Pe found that it wasn't too restrictive: "I have loved the freedom when working with the characters of ['Stranger Things'] without having to get so attached to the exact resemblance to the actors."

So when it comes to other crossovers they'd love to see come to fruition, going back for more "Stranger Things"/"TMNT" stories was an easy choice. "I can't help but have all sorts of ideas for taking the Turtles to Indiana," Chittock told us. "As many characters as we get in this series, some of my favorites from both properties had to stay on the sidelines, so I'd love the chance to do more."

Meanwhile, Pe similarly admitted he'd be down for more. "I would definitely like the Turtles to take a road trip to Hawkins," he said — though he also added another, more superhero-centric mashup. "I would love most the anticipated crossover of 'Daredevil' with 'TMNT.'"

"Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles x Stranger Things" #1 from IDW Publishing is in comic book stores now. The crossover continues when "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles x Stranger Things" #2 by Cameron Chittock, Fero Pe, Sofie Dodgson, and Rus Wooton arrives in comic book stores and online retailers on August 23, 2023.