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Newsweek
15-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Newsweek
Exclusive: 'TMNT' Spinoff Series 'Casey Jones' Set for Release This Fall
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. Entertainment gossip and news from Newsweek's network of contributors The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (TMNT) have gone through multiple iterations over four decades, having been created by Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird back in 1984. Eastman and Laird created a comic based on four mutant turtles that possess keen martial arts abilities, which was meant to be a one-shot, but ended up becoming a phenomenon. Following the sheer popularity of the comics, the TMNT became a global hit, spawning multiple cartoon shows, live-action movies, video games, and more in the 1990s. Fast forward to 2025, the comics continuity has been relaunched with Paramount and IDW. The new monthly "TMNT" series is written by Jason Aaron, of "Thor" and "The Avengers" popularity, and harkens back to the brutal nature of the original comic created by Eastman and Laird. The new relaunch has been a hit, producing an already heavily anticipated spinoff revolved around the infamous Shredder. But Oroku Sakai isn't the only character that is getting a highlight, as IDW is announcing another spinoff revolving around Casey Jones. Casey Jones is a character that many TMNT fans should know well, as he is the smooth-talking and brash vigilante teammate who often teams up with the turtles, and often draws the ire of the group as well. Cover art for the "Casey Jones" comic. Cover art for the "Casey Jones" comic. IDW The new "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle: Casey Jones" is written by Alex Paknadel and drawn by Amancay Nahuelpan. The mini-series will follow the vigilante, giving fans a chance to truly learn what makes this hockey stick-wielding crime fighter tick. Newsweek Comics got a chance to sit down with an exclusive interview with the writer of "Casey Jones," Alex Paknadel, to talk all about the upcoming "TMNT" spinoff series. The cover for the upcoming "Casey Jones" spinoff comic from IDW. The cover for the upcoming "Casey Jones" spinoff comic from IDW. IDW What can fans expect to see in "Casey Jones?" "This is very much Casey 'off the leash,' I guess you could say. I mean, it isn't that we haven't seen that before, but I think, you know, there was very much, there was some sort of pretty high-level discussions about integrating the various kind of iterations of the character that we've seen to sort of kind of cohesive whole, you know, obviously, you know, throughout the kind of IDW continuity, there's been a lot of work, a lot of character work done. "There's been a lot of attempts to kind of rationalize this kind of backstory and to make it as kind of, you know, quite sort of dark and sort of emotionally resonant ... But I think there has been a desire to sort of hark back to the sort of more reckless kind of Mirage days. So I guess what we're doing with this series is trying to, almost, as I said, like rationalize that, and kind of bring it together and give people that kind of sort of devil may care Casey." It's been 30 years since Casey Jones was in a comic all his own, so what led to the cultivation of this story and miniseries? "This creative team has existed before, and Dave [Wielgosz] kindly reached out to me and asked if I had any interest. And, you know, of course, I did. So we all kind of jumped on it from there. And it involved just a lot of kinds of homework, you know, some very heavy kind of deep dives that were, I mean, it's, it's comics, it's fun, you know, the homework is fun. The first time ever, the homework is fun." Casey Jones has appeared in the current "TMNT" run, but he has been hunted down like the turtles have, by none other than the Foot Clan. However, the clan is now working in tandem with Heironymous Hale. After Hale captures Casey Jones, he shoots him, leaving the vigilante clinging to life in the hospital, where the new mini-series comic will kick off. What can you talk about in terms of how the "Casey Jones" series will kick off? "I don't think I'm giving too much away, but he was shot by Hieronymus Hale. He was in a coma. April's basically been kind of, you know, by his bedside the whole time, and for the first time in a long time, you know, and it's not that he hasn't had this before, but it's a level that he hasn't kind of experienced before ... One of the conclusions that you come to is that Casey is someone who hates being vulnerable in any way, right? "You know, he's a tough kid. He's also, you know, he's got a real soft center, but he hates it when that's exposed. And something like this absolutely, kind of cuts him to his core, because it makes him, you know, he realizes kind of how fragile he is." The exciting aspect about this new "Casey Jones" series is that, along with the normal Rogues Gallery for the TMNT that has been shown in the new continuity, there is also a new villain that will be introduced. Is there a villain specific to Casey Jones that is going to be introduced? "The short answer to that is maybe ... We're introducing a new villain who has been almost like precision engineered to be kind of Casey's opposite, right? And, I mean, in sort of various discussions, you know, we alighted upon this idea of like a mutant character who's almost like a combination of like Bane and Kraven the Hunter, you know, and this is someone who's sort of preying on sort of vulnerable mutants who are sort of straying outside the bounds of mutant town." Casey Jones is a well-known character to fans of the TMNT comics, shows, movies, and video games, but he may not be well-known to everyone. That said, the new mini-series will be an excellent entry point for any reader. How is the new "Casey Jones" series an entry point for the character and for readers? "We're not going to hold readers' hands. You know, that's a given. We're not going to kind of throw readers in the deep end. We'll absolutely be providing a primer for who this character is, but, you know, for anyone who's new to the character who's involved ... this is a young guy called Casey Arnold Jones. You know, he's a New Yorker. He was raised in an abusive household by a father who was a gang leader, and has become a vigilante. His best friend in the world is Raphael, from the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles." Interestingly, Casey Jones' character linked up with Raphael when the first iteration of the character came out, and there could be an instance where we might see some crossover between the mainline series and the spinoff. Either way, the new "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Casey Jones" series is set for debut on Wednesday, September 10, 2025, and will run for six issues. Preorders for the comic will begin on Aug. 4. Multiple creators have also aided in variant covers, such as the black and white variant by Danny Earls. The white variant cover for "Casey Jones." The white variant cover for "Casey Jones." IDW The colored version of the variant by Earls and Jão Canola. The colored variant of "Casey Jones" by Dan Earls and Jão Canola. The colored variant of "Casey Jones" by Dan Earls and Jão Canola. IDW The main cover above by Amancay Nahuelpan, who is also the main illustrator on the series, and created the character design for Casey Jones. "Casey Jones" character design by Amancay Nahuelpan. "Casey Jones" character design by Amancay Nahuelpan. IDW The incredible jockey stick logo was also designed by IDW's Art Director Darran Robinson. To listen to the entire interview with Paknadel, watch the video above. He dives more into the p For more on Comics, head to Newsweek Comics.
Boston Globe
21-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Boston Globe
From ‘Moby-Dick' to a molasses flood, ‘Godzilla vs. Boston' is a monster-sized love letter to New England
As a character that's been around since 1954, this isn't Godzilla's first time wreaking havoc in Boston. The city served as the battleground for his onscreen match-up with Get Starting Point A guide through the most important stories of the morning, delivered Monday through Friday. Enter Email Sign Up The upcoming issue isn't tied to the ongoing 'Monsterverse' cinematic series on the big screen. It features a number of standalone stories set in different time periods. "Godzilla vs. America: Boston" cover A art by Hayden Sherman. Courtesy of IDW Bringing Godzilla to Boston was 'an easy choice' for the team producing the comic, according to a joint statement from editor Jake Williams and associate editor Nic Niño, noting the city's appeal due to its deep historical roots, and for being 'home to some of the finest comic book artists on the planet.' Each 'Godzilla vs. America' issue includes stories created by writers and artists with connections to the cities featured. Advertisement Boston's 'historical footprint' is also what inspired GLAAD and Eisner Award nominee Steve Orlando to work on the upcoming 'Godzilla vs. America' issue. Orlando, who moved to Boston in 2018, previously got to bring a fan-favorite character to the Hub during his stint writing 'Wonder Woman' for DC Comics, which saw the famed super hero dispense justice from the Back Bay to the North End. While he got to blow up his fair share of Boston landmarks in that series, for Godzilla, he wanted to tap more into the city's 'maritime lore and whaling, which in of itself was monstrous,' Orlando said in a recent interview. To pen a story set in the 1800s, Orlando teamed up with Philadelphia-based comic artist Matt Emmons, who grew up on the Bay State's North Shore, for a Godzilla tale inspired by the Herman Melville classic 'Moby-Dick.' According to a synopsis, their contribution to the issue revolves around sailors who swap stories about their encounters with Godzilla, culminating with an attack on the city. The King of the Monsters is ultimately taken down by 'a wave of molasses,' a clear nod to the Advertisement Steve Orlando Provided 'It just felt like an opportunity, especially because this is a time period that you couldn't necessarily visit in other cities, at least not in the same way,' Orlando said of getting to write a story set in the era of 'Moby-Dick.' 'I just thought, look, this is one of literature's greatest monsters. Let's compare and contrast, and let's use them as a send up to one of film's greatest monsters and sort of dig in and celebrate not just Boston and Godzilla, but the background.' Emmons called the project 'a nice excuse to think about Boston' and jumped at the chance to draw Godzilla. Growing up north of the city, Emmons recalls his parents purchasing a 'fixer-upper farmhouse that they're still fixing up,' with fond memories of the 'old barn' and the way nature took hold over time, inspiring his love of 'animals and monsters and fiction' — all things he now draws as a professional comic book artist. "Godzilla vs. America" promotion art by Jacob Edgar. Courtesy of IDW 'The older I get, the more I look back on where I grew up at the foot of wetlands, picking up frogs ... sort of spilled into a huge, deep interest in the natural world,' Emmons said. The issue also features the work of award-winning illustrator and writer Hanna Cha, a Rhode Island School of Design alum who lives in Boston. Other New England natives involved with the project include Eisner-nominated writer and artist Jesse Lonergan, who grew up mostly in Vermont and lived in the Boston area for a long time before moving to Philadelphia, as well as artist Hayden Sherman, another RISD alum who now lives in Allston. Sherman's story for the issue taps into a cuter chapter in Godzilla lore, with the infamous Godzilla Junior held in a secret facility underneath a movie theater that may look familiar to anyone who's visited Brookline's Coolidge Corner. But before any official name-drops can be included, Sherman plans to ask for the theater's blessing on the comic book mention. Advertisement 'It is meant to be a loving homage to them,' Sherman said. 'That their building gets torn down in the story [is] the highest compliment I could give them, hopefully.' Jesse Lonergan Provided Meanwhile in Lonergan's tale, Godzilla goes face-to-face with a 'kaiju-sized' blue lobster, leading to a 'Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs' situation as lobster meat rains down from the sky after the giant reptilian hero saves the day. Lonergan, now in his forties, remembers watching old Godzilla movies when they were only on at off hours and didn't feature the state-of-the-art CGI scenes audiences see today. As a longtime fan of Godzilla, getting to work on the comic allowed him to live out a personal passion, touching on his love for those campy films when the monsters were just people in suits. 'My dream, still, I think, is to get to be in the Godzilla suit and destroy a city,' Lonergan said. 'If something ever goes right and I can have that kind of birthday party where there's a city built for me, it's like my dream.' 'I don't know, I have a 3 year old,' he added. 'Maybe it's just touching on that destroy urge.' 'Godzilla vs. Boston' hits shelves July 30. "Godzilla vs. America: Boston" Cover B by Jesse Lonergan. Courtesy IDW Matt Juul can be reached at
Tahawul Tech
06-03-2025
- Business
- Tahawul Tech
The Women in Tech Awards 2025 spotlights the UAE's role in empowering women innovators
The Women in Technology Forum and Awards 2025 took place at the spectacular Sofitel Dubai Downtown and sought to celebrate and empower women in the technology sector as hosted by CPI Media Group and tahawultech. This year's awards aligned seamlessly with the International Women's Day (IDW) 2025 campaign theme, 'Accelerate Action', which calls for collective efforts to drive gender equality in the workplace and beyond. In the spirit of Accelerating Action, the event aimed to break barriers, challenge biases and help foster a culture of inclusivity to create equitable opportunities for women in technology. The awards process involved the editorial team evaluating nominations from across the region with the goal of honouring female tech professionals, frontrunners and trailblazers. These accolades celebrate those who exemplify resilience, excellence and position themselves as a driving force to shape the future of technology. Sponsored by Supporting Partners- Commvault, Fortinet, Logitech and OPSWAT this prestigious event featured two expansive panel discussions with industry insiders and a fireside chat session with Loubna Imenchal, Vice President & Head of Enterprise Business – AMECA & Türkiye at Logitech, an accomplished professional with more than 20+ years' experience in sales, operations and business expansion. As Head of Enterprise Business at Logitech, she spoke about her mission to foster inclusive leadership, mentorship, and career advancement for women across the Africa, Middle East, Türkiye, and Central Asia region. Under the title of Empowering Women Leaders: Leveraging AI to Advance Careers the first panel saw the opinions of notable speakers including Esha D'Souza from Corporate Group; Loubna Imenchal from Logitech; Dr. Pallavi Ranjan from Murdoch University Dubai; Vasudha Khandeparkar from Grant Thornton – UAE and Zina Ashour from Women in Crypto Arabia (WIC). Our Second panel discussion, titled Pioneering Parity: UAE's Leadership in Empowering Women in Tech, featured insights from female thought-leaders such as, Mariana Missakian founder of The UNMUTE Project; Mary O'Leary a tax and sustainability expert and Suraya Turk from Legal Circle. The winners of the Women in Technology Forum and Awards 2025 are:
Tahawul Tech
06-03-2025
- Business
- Tahawul Tech
The Women in Tech Awards 2025 spotlights challenges in gender equity
The Women in Technology Forum and Awards 2025 took place at the spectacular Sofitel Dubai Downtown and sought to celebrate and empower women in the technology sector as hosted by CPI Media Group and tahawultech. This year's awards aligned seamlessly with the International Women's Day (IDW) 2025 campaign theme, 'Accelerate Action', which calls for collective efforts to drive gender equality in the workplace and beyond. In the spirit of Accelerating Action, the event aimed to break barriers, challenge biases and help foster a culture of inclusivity to create equitable opportunities for women in technology. The awards process involved the editorial team evaluating nominations from across the region with the goal of honouring female tech professionals, frontrunners and trailblazers. These accolades celebrate those who exemplify resilience, excellence and position themselves as a driving force to shape the future of technology. Sponsored by Supporting Partners- Commvault, Fortinet, Logitech and OPSWAT this prestigious event featured two expansive panel discussions with industry insiders and a fireside chat session with Loubna Imenchal, Vice President & Head of Enterprise Business – AMECA & Türkiye at Logitech, an accomplished professional with more than 20+ years' experience in sales, operations and business expansion. As Head of Enterprise Business at Logitech, she spoke about her mission to foster inclusive leadership, mentorship, and career advancement for women across the Africa, Middle East, Türkiye, and Central Asia region. Under the title of Empowering Women Leaders: Leveraging AI to Advance Careers the first panel saw the opinions of notable speakers including Esha D'Souza from Corporate Group; Loubna Imenchal from Logitech; Dr. Pallavi Ranjan from Murdoch University Dubai; Vasudha Khandeparkar from Grant Thornton – UAE and Zina Ashour from Women in Crypto Arabia (WIC). Our Second panel discussion, titled Pioneering Parity: UAE's Leadership in Empowering Women in Tech, featured insights from female thought-leaders such as, Mariana Missakian founder of The UNMUTE Project; Mary O'Leary a tax and sustainability expert and Suraya Turk from Legal Circle. The winners of the Women in Technology Forum and Awards 2025 are:
South China Morning Post
26-02-2025
- Entertainment
- South China Morning Post
Godzilla attacks US cities in new comic-book series, first Chicago, then LA and Boston
As if Chicago did not have enough problems, here comes Godzilla. Advertisement 'Da King of da Monsters has come to da Windy City!' a shocked Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) train operator gulps in Godzilla vs. America: Chicago, the first issue of a limited 'Godzilla vs. America' series by IDW, the publisher of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Star Trek and Goosebumps comics. Unfortunately, train service is interrupted. This is the first time Godzilla has attacked Chicago. He rose from the depths in 1954 and took on Tokyo, then New York (Destroy All Monsters, 1968), San Francisco and Honolulu (Godzilla, 2014), Cairo (Godzilla, King of the Monsters, 2019), Osaka and Hong Kong. It's only taken him 70 years to find the US Midwest. A drawing from the comic. It only took 70 years for Godzilla to reach Chicago. Photo: Instagram/sakura_central Godzilla vs. America: Chicago, which arrived in comic-book stores on February 26, makes the most of his visit. Nicolas Niño, associate editor at Los Angeles-based IDW, said that when the publisher – among the largest comics publishers not named Marvel or DC – was deciding locations for 'Godzilla vs. America', one consideration was practical: they wanted each issue written and drawn by writers and artists from those cities, 'and Chicago has a great scene we wanted to tap'. Advertisement Comic-book creator Caroline Cash came up with a woman who downs an energy drink, grows enormous and takes on Godzilla.
