Two of the most iconic teams, The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and Ghostbusters, celebrated their 30th Anniversary this past year and there's no better way to do so than by teaming up!
These two groups have been with me ever since I was a child and after all these years, its been a joy to finally see them together in a miniseries. The chemistry between the two squads works so well. The mixture of all the nerd/science talk between Donatello, Ray Stantz, and Egon Spengler mixed with the sarcasm between Raphael and Peter Venkman makes for a series that's totally radical!
The mini series starts off with Donatello designing a prototype teleporter that he decides to test out on the team, sending Leonardo, Donatello, Michelangelo, Raphael, April, and Casey Jones into a different dimension of New York City. This alternate New York City is invested with the supernatural and it's protectors are the one and only Ghostbusters. The two parties must join forces and take down a new enemy all while they race against the clock to get back home.
Whether you're a TMNT lover or a fan of the Ghostbusters, this miniseries is a must for any comic book collector's collection!
DC Comics added a new series by Ray Fawkes this past November entitled Gotham By Midnight. Fawkes is the same man that previously brought us Constantine.
Gotham by Midnight adds a new layer to Gotham City by making it a whole lot darker. Instead of focusing on the typical characters (i.e. Batman, Joker, Penguin, Two Face) this new installment deals with the supernatural side. Gotham by Midnight focuses on the midnight shift of GCPD's special unit that is known for investigating cases outside of Batmans understanding. This special paranormal unit consist of Jim Corrigan (aka Spectre), Detective Lisa Drake, Dr. Szandor Tarr (a forensic investigator), and a nun named Sister Justine.
I find the concept behind this series really neat because it's different from everything else that's inside the Batman Universe. I'm sure we'll see crossovers with characters such as Constantine and possibly even Justice League Dark later in the future. Ben Templesmith's artwork on Gotham By Midnight adds to this supernatural horror series by visually making it really dark and gritty. If you're a fan of the supernatural or just looking for something different to read, I suggest checking this series out. There's only two issues out right now but issue #3 is due to hit stores on January 28,2015 so don't worry, it's not too late to start reading Gotham By Midnight.
