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TMNT and He-Man Crossover: Turtles of Grayskull

It's not always that we get a chance to see the best from two classic comics universes. Fans of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and He-Man and the Masters of the Universe, rejoice because they just merged for a spectacular collaboration, which reimagined all these heroes with fantastic, never-seen-before redesigns!

id="tmnt-gets-a-major-upgrade"> TMNT Gets a Major Upgrade

For a long time, TMNT ( Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles) had some great transformations. Over all of its series. The TMNT have joined forces with other heroes but fans haven't seen the likes of a recent redesign.

You might know the four turtle heroes. There's Leonardo (The leader of the team!), Michelangelo (A hilarious dude who has so much charm.!), Donatello, the scientific mind, Raphael (Who always had this hothead attitude. He was the super tough and often violent turtle). These are some of the favorites for many, including fans and people who really get into all things comic books. These dudes have seen the world through animated series, live-action movies, video games. And everything in between but never quite something like this.

This was even more amazing. Fans are getting this new special series, Masters of the Universe/Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Turtles of Grayskull which is more than just a comic book! Tim Seeley wrote the comics while Freddie E. Williams II did all the art!

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Masters of the Universe And The Crossover

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The very first issue has brought together, some of the coolest, biggest villains!

  • Skeletor (the big bad guy that no one likes in this universe). He is the nemesis of He-Man and one of those characters who fans recognize!
  • The biggest threat to TMNT, the iconic villain Shredder!
  • What's more awesome? We see Krang, the ultimate antagonist who gave TMNT some big-time challenges!
  • We even see He-Man get a dark side! He is a big influence in this crossover. In "Turtles of Grayskull" He-Man becomes twisted, leading TMNT into an intense showdown. It looks like He-Man had a huge effect on their designs! The "Turtles of Grayskull" had a perfect amount of elements and the art looks incredibly stunning. The colors and action panels will really keep you hooked as you dive through each issue.

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A Major Crossover:

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It was so crazy, Nickelodeon and Mattel planned for this incredible comic collaboration to come out a long time ago! It was supposed to appear on the scene in 2019! It was a really big event and an effort from both companies. What ended up happening though was that the plans for the crossover never really worked out! The publishing rights had gone to Dark Horse Comics. Despite this the creator was going to be Freddie E. Williams II.

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Freddie E. Williams II

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You may not recognize his name right away! But, this is the true force behind those spectacular designs!

  • This amazing artist put tons of work into the project! The "TMNT were even designed to get their very own Eternian armor. This meant there was an intense, incredible style! And he ended up finishing the work and had even compiled those original sketches in a super cool book.!

Fans of TMNT will be super excited to know this art is online on Freddieart.com!

You see when it came out and you look at what the fans finally got in "Turtles of Grayskull" fans get a feel of just how close the designs were. There are so many moments that line up with the artist's vision! However, there are some cool details that made this series super unique, but they are also the same. You can get a real sense of just what an impact this had!

  • Fans can look to see Leonardo duel wielding some special swords! It comes from He-Man's world.
  • Raphael got to ride a "Battle Cat"
  • Those who are following the "Turtles of Grayskull" you can get all caught up by seeing how well those amazing "Eternian" costumes are rendered by Williams.. Fans won't be disappointed.
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More Of Freddie E. Williams II's Artwork

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Freddie E. Williams II didn't stop at just some epic drawings! These characters look pretty impressive in the actual Comics, which are available to everyone, but the visual art is also shown as well-loved, special action figures.

"Turtles of Grayskull looks like it has truly won everyone's hearts!

  • Mattel did some amazing, really high-quality figurines based on "Turtles of Grayskull." Fans can check them out on Mattel.com! They are making waves as action figure fans pick these up and love the detailed features that are in this line. The best part? They are not stopping there. The team plans to roll out a huge amount of action figures!

Not only do these figures show up for the toy industry! Mattel made the right choice, with another major addition - mini Comics for their figure fans. There's nothing like getting caught up with some awesome reading with your figures!

It's just like seeing Williams, take on the visuals! You can catch this special artist's incredible designs that help give life to all the figures. Each character is fantastic!

These comics truly feel amazing. You can see it when the characters make their debuts as these really powerful figures in the universe, it's going to have everyone wondering if TMNT will ever be the same! For those that are long time fans of the "He-Man" or "TMNT" series these designs are really going to set your nostalgia in full force. Even those who are only getting into "TMNT," or those who are really enjoying "He-Man" can really get into these characters!

And fans who love "TMNT" can get really excited. They joined forces with some other incredible heroes, known for some big fights. The group known as "Ranger X" joins the fight with "The Power Rangers" as well.!

It appears the future for TMNT and its great designs will keep moving forward. Fans, look to grab an issue, check out these fantastic characters and figurines! What else could you need for the greatest comic experience, and "Turtles of Grayskull!" looks like a fun adventure! Make sure to grab your copy as Dark Horse Comics, and everyone who has given this comic book such a great start, look to bring in TMNT to a world that we might never expect! "He-Man" and "TMNT" will definitely keep moving forward, getting these new awesome styles and exciting characters. For sure you might not want to miss it! It might be one of those exciting moments, where we realize just what these series are capable of as we explore some great stories!

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