IDW Is Bringing Back The Street Sharks

[Peter Paltridge]

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The attitude of the 90s was pretty much epitomized in the Street Sharks, large toothy fish-men introduced by Mattel as action figures in 1994. Ripster, Jab, Streex, and Big Slammu (not their original names) were four brothers kidnapped by mad scientist Dr. Piranoid as part of a scheme to take over the world. But the four escaped and dedicated their lives and new abilities to fighting Piranoid, as well as various monsters that kept attacking their home of Fission City. Their tale was told in a multi-season syndicated cartoon and its spinoff Extreme Dinosaurs. They bit, they fought, they kicked some serious fin, and then they left us. But we’re hearing whispers their careers could be on the rebound. IDW has entered an arrangement with Mattel to produce a Street Sharks comic book with all-new stories. Said stories will be concocted by writer Stephanie Williams (Nubia and the Amazons) and artist Ariel Medel (TMNT vs Street Fighter).. It has yet to be revealed what they’re cooking up, but IDW is promising some jawsome events. ”It is so exciting to introduce a new generation of fans to the Street Sharks,” says series editor Nicolas Niño. “The Sharks epitomize ’90s adolescent X-treme sensibilities and that makes them […]
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[ShimynuggetsH20]

I grew up with Street Sharks. I remember playing with the toys and watching the show after school with my cousins. It wasn’t deep or complicated, but it had energy. When I saw this article, I actually smiled. I’m glad IDW is giving them a chance again. Comics are a great way to bring them back. I hope they keep the fun style but also give the characters more personality. Back then, they were just cool designs. Now that I’m older, I want to learn more about them as people—or fish-men, I guess. I trust Stephanie Williams. She knows how to write strong characters. I’ll definitely buy issue #1. Maybe even get two copies—one to read, one to keep.

 

[Teenage Mutant Ninja Frog]

The art is what interests me most. Ariel Medel is super skilled. I saw his work in TMNT vs. Street Fighter and the way he draws action is amazing. If he’s doing the Street Sharks, it’s going to be very dynamic. I never saw the old show, but I like cool mutant stuff. I’m curious if they’ll redesign the characters or keep their '90s look. I hope they mix both.

 

[Riot]

From a business perspective, this is a smart idea. Nostalgia sells, and the Street Sharks are recognizable enough to catch attention but obscure enough to feel fresh again. I’ll stock it for sure. I hope IDW markets it well. These kinds of books need support to survive, especially if they want to go past five issues. If the creative team does a good job, we could see a full revival. Toys, merch, maybe even a new cartoon. The door is open.

 

[PKClinton]

This is unexpected but kind of exciting. I love seeing female writers and diverse artists getting chances to work on old properties. Street Sharks isn’t my favorite thing, but giving it to someone like Stephanie Williams makes me more open to it. She’s shown she can handle legacy characters with care. If this book ends up being more than just nostalgia bait, I’ll be really impressed.

 

[SharkSazer]

Man, this is the best news I’ve read all week. I loved Street Sharks growing up. My favorite was Ripster—cool guy, always felt like the leader. I had all the toys, even the ones with the biting action. People talk a lot about Ninja Turtles, but Street Sharks had its own flavor. It was louder, rougher, and had more edge. I still remember the Fission City setting, and the crazy villains like Slobster and Dr. Piranoid. It makes me happy to know someone out there still respects this show. I hope the comic gives us some backstory or even flashbacks to their human lives. Also, I’d love it if they brought Extreme Dinosaurs in too at some point. I’m definitely buying the full five issues. If it becomes ongoing, even better.

 

[Kinetic_Hype_Train02]

I didn’t think I missed the Sharks until I read this. When I was a kid, my brother and I always pretended we were Big Slammu and Jab. It was goofy, but fun. The show had awesome fights and crazy science stuff. I hope the new comic keeps the bright energy and doesn’t make it too serious. I mean, it’s about mutant shark guys. Don’t try to make it dark and moody. Keep it colorful and fast-paced. Comics are a great way to explore more stories without budget limits. I’m glad IDW picked it up. They did great with Ninja Turtles too.

 

[Whale Mutant Kun]

I watched Street Sharks every Saturday morning on local TV. I still hum the theme song sometimes. It’s hard to explain to younger fans how cool it felt to see shark superheroes smashing through the ground and jumping out of the water. They didn’t have deep stories, but the excitement was real. I’m hoping the comic updates their personalities a bit while still giving us that same energy. The art better be wild too—I want muscles, fins, and action in every panel. I’ll support it, and if they do well, maybe a cartoon reboot comes next?

 

[CodfishDreamer42]

When I saw the headline, I legit shouted. Street Sharks is one of those cartoons that people forget, but for us fans, it never left our minds. The designs were so crazy—shark heads on jacked-up human bodies? It was the kind of weird that made sense in the '90s. I still have my old Jab figure. I’m super hyped for this comic series. Just please let the writing be smart. It doesn’t need to be deep, just not lazy. I want to see Piranoid again, maybe even some new villains too.