New Street Sharks Comic Serie Heads to IDW
A team of cool crimefighters is taking a bite out of comics. IDW and Mattel are launching a new Street Sharks comic series based on the popular 1990s animated show. This venture marks the first new release of Street Sharks comics in over 20 years.
The Street Sharks – Ripster, Jab, Streex, and Big Slammu – are half-human/half-shark hybrids who fight crime and are guided by their father, Dr. Robert Bolton. Oftentimes they fight hybrids created by Dr. Bolton’s former business partner Dr. Paradigm, such as Rox, Moby Lick, Mantaman, and El Swordo. The animated series, which originally ran from 1994 to ’97, inspired a line of action figures and toys.
In the new comic, the Sharks will “protect Fission City from a range of gene-slammed threats, including super-strong and monstrous lobsters and squids, and diabolical mad scientists that transform into vicious piranha monsters,” per the press release. The five-issue comic series is written by Stephanie Williams (Nubia and the Amazons) and illustrated by Ariel Medel (TMNT vs Street Fighter).
“Celebrating over 30 years of the animated series, Street Sharks has become a cult favorite, and fans have been chomping at the bit to see more of the crimefighting brothers Ripster, Jab, Streex, and Big Slammu,” Mattel Global Head of Publishing Ryan Ferguson said. “We are thrilled to continue the legacy of this franchise and dive deeper into the waters with IDW to extend the world of Street Sharks through new comic books.”
“True partnerships are founded on truth, communication, and flexibility. We are pleased that in the spirit of win-win partnership, IDW and Mattel have crystallized our focus to properties IDW is uniquely positioned – creatively and organizationally – to produce, distribute, and ultimately to delight fans of these iconic franchises,” IDW Media Holdings CEO David Jonas said.
“It is so exciting to introduce a new generation of fans to the Street Sharks,” series editor Nicolas Niño said. “The Sharks epitomize ‘90s adolescent X-treme sensibilities and that makes them translate so naturally to comics. Stephanie and Ariel are putting together a series that serves a beautiful love letter to the original cartoon that old fans and new are sure to adore”
The first issue of Street Sharks will arrive in comic shops in September 2025.
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New Street Sharks Comic Serie Heads to IDW
A team of cool crimefighters is taking a bite out of comics. IDW and Mattel are launching a new Street Sharks comic series based on the popular 1990s animated show. This venture marks the first new release of Street Sharks comics in over 20 years.
The Street Sharks – Ripster, Jab, Streex, and Big Slammu – are half-human/half-shark hybrids who fight crime and are guided by their father, Dr. Robert Bolton. Oftentimes they fight hybrids created by Dr. Bolton’s former business partner Dr. Paradigm, such as Rox, Moby Lick, Mantaman, and El Swordo. The animated series, which originally ran from 1994 to ’97, inspired a line of action figures and toys.
In the new comic, the Sharks will “protect Fission City from a range of gene-slammed threats, including super-strong and monstrous lobsters and squids, and diabolical mad scientists that transform into vicious piranha monsters,” per the press release. The five-issue comic series is written by Stephanie Williams (Nubia and the Amazons) and illustrated by Ariel Medel (TMNT vs Street Fighter).
“Celebrating over 30 years of the animated series, Street Sharks has become a cult favorite, and fans have been chomping at the bit to see more of the crimefighting brothers Ripster, Jab, Streex, and Big Slammu,” Mattel Global Head of Publishing Ryan Ferguson said. “We are thrilled to continue the legacy of this franchise and dive deeper into the waters with IDW to extend the world of Street Sharks through new comic books.”
“True partnerships are founded on truth, communication, and flexibility. We are pleased that in the spirit of win-win partnership, IDW and Mattel have crystallized our focus to properties IDW is uniquely positioned – creatively and organizationally – to produce, distribute, and ultimately to delight fans of these iconic franchises,” IDW Media Holdings CEO David Jonas said.
“It is so exciting to introduce a new generation of fans to the Street Sharks,” series editor Nicolas Niño said. “The Sharks epitomize ‘90s adolescent X-treme sensibilities and that makes them translate so naturally to comics. Stephanie and Ariel are putting together a series that serves a beautiful love letter to the original cartoon that old fans and new are sure to adore”
The first issue of Street Sharks will arrive in comic shops in September 2025.
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