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Sonic is the Genesis of a Hero in Sonic #288

Posted on November 9, 2016 by Jason Nason

SONIC THE HEDGEHOG #288

SONIC is BACK in “Genesis of a Hero” Part One: It’s Sonic’s 25th Anniversary and we’re celebrating in style—retro-style that is! See Sonic in his first climactic show-down with Dr. Eggman, straight from the gameplay of the first Sonic the Hedgehog game! But what happens after the battle? And what new force arises once the dust has settled? It’s the story you know with a new twist! Featuring cover art by the legendary Patrick Spaziante and a “Best Buds” variant by the lovely Genevieve FT!

Script: Ian Flynn
Art: Tracy Yardley, Terry Austin, Gabriel Cassata & John Workman
Cover: Patrick Spaziante
Variant Cover: Genevieve FT
On Sale Date: 11/9
32-page, full color comic
$3.99 U.S.

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Case of the Pirate Princess begins in Sonic Universe #91

Posted on October 26, 2016 by Jason Nason

SONIC UNIVERSE #91

Vector, Espio and Charmy are on the job in “The Case of the Pirate Princess” Part One: The Chaotix are back! Our favorite detectives are hired to find a missing princess from the bottom of the ocean! There will be pirates! There will be ninja! (At least one, anyway.) There will be a car that drives underwater! Don’t miss the beginning of a new, wacky adventure! Featuring cover art by Sonic comics veteran Tracy Yardley and a “Super Sleuths” variant by super-talent Jason Piperberg!

Script: Ian Flynn, Aleah Baker
Art: Adam Bryce Thomas, Jim Amash, Matt Herms & Jack Morelli
Cover: Tracy Yardley and Ben Hunzeker
Variant Cover: Jason Piperberg
On Sale Date: 10/26
32-page, full color comic
$3.99 U.S.

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The fate of Angel Island is revealed in Sonic Universe #90

Posted on September 28, 2016 by Jason Nason

SONIC UNIVERSE #90

The fate of Angel Island is revealed in “Shattered” Part Four: Time is running out for Knuckles and Amy! The vile wizard Walter Naugus has made his big move, which means certain doom for our heroes! And as the Shattered World Crisis comes to an end, Angel Island begins to fall! Can Red and Rose snatch victory at the last second? Featuring cover artwork by the legendary Tracy Yardley and an “and Knuckles” variant by the exceptional Evan Stanley!

Script: Ian Flynn
Art: Adam Bryce Thomas, Jim Amash, Jack Morelli and Matt Herms
Cover: Tracy Yardley & Matt Herms
Variant Cover: Evan Stanley, Gary Martin & Matt Herms
On Sale Date: 9/28
32-page, full color comic
$3.99 U.S.

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Panic in the Sky in Sonic #286

Posted on September 13, 2016 by Jason Nason

SONIC THE HEDGEHOG #286

“Panic in the Sky” Part Three: The finale to the “Shattered World Saga” is reaching a fevered pitch! Sonic battles Dr. Eggman in a desperate bid to rescue Chip! The Freedom Fighters invade Eggman’s refinery against impossible odds! Rotor flies the Sky Patrol into a no-win battle with the Death Egg! And it only gets more nuts from there! Featuring the third of four connecting covers by comics pro Dan Schoening plus an “Egg Dragoon” variant by Mr. Sonic comics, Tracy Yardley!

Script: Ian Flynn
Art: Diana Skelly, Adam Bryce Thomas, Terry Austin, John Workman and Gabriel Cassata
Cover: Dan Schoening and Luis Delgado
Variant Cover: Tracy Yardley
On Sale Date: 9/14
32-page, full color comic
$3.99 U.S.

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25th Anniversary One-shot Sonic Mega Drive gets second printing

Posted on August 16, 2016 by Jason Nason

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SONIC: MEGA DRIVE ONE SHOT (2nd printing)

Sonic spins into a brand new, Classic-styled, SUPER SPECIAL one-shot “Mega Drive”! Join Sonic, Tails, Knuckles and Amy Rose on a brand new adventure—set after the fall of the Death Egg! The nefarious Dr. Eggman is trying to build a new engine of destruction: the MEGADRIVE, and it’s up to Sonic and his whole crew to stop the mad doctor and save the day! Join Sonic and his friends in this special commemorative issue celebrating the 25th Anniversary of the Blue Blur!

Script: Ian Flynn
Art: Tyson Hesse, Jack Morelli and Matt Herms
Cover: Tyson Hesse
On Sale Date: 8/17
32-page, full color comic
$3.99 U.S.

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The panic continues in Sonic #285

Posted on August 16, 2016 by Jason Nason

SONIC THE HEDGEHOG #285

The suspense builds for Sonic in “Panic in the Sky” Part Two: Sonic and the Freedom Fighters have faced a crushing defeat at the hands of Dr. Eggman and his entire evil Eggman Empire! Now it becomes a race against time to get back in the fight and save the day! But when Dr. Eggman uses Chip and the power of the Chaos Emeralds, are our heroes already too late? Featuring the second of four connecting covers by comics pro Dan Schoening plus a “Gaia Colossus” variant by the excellent Evan Stanley!

Script: Ian Flynn
Art: Diana Skelly, Terry Austin, John Workman and Gabriel Cassata
Cover: Dan Schoening and Luis Delgado
Variant Cover: Evan Stanley
On Sale Date: 8/17
32-page, full color comic
$3.99 U.S.

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Knucles gets shattered in Sonic Universe #87

Posted on July 12, 2016 by Jason Nason

SONIC UNIVERSE #87

Knock knock, it’s KNUCKLES in “Shattered” Part One: A brand new adventure starring Knuckles and Amy Rose begins here! It’s a race against time to find the final Master Emerald shards before Sonic restores the shattered world! The final installment of Knuckles’s search, filled with dangers and mysteries, starts with this issue! Featuring cover art by the terrific Tracy Yardley plus an “& Knuckles” variant by CG artist supreme Rafa Knight!

Script: Ian Flynn
Art: Adam Bryce Thomas, Jim Amash, Jack Morelli & Matt Herms
Cover: Tracy Yardley & Matt Herms
Variant Cover: Rafa Knight
On Sale Date: 7/13
32-page, full color comic
$3.99 U.S.

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25th Anniversary One-shot Sonic Mega Drive hits stores

Posted on July 5, 2016 by Jason Nason

<img width="500" height="282" alt="" decoding="async" data-srcset="https://www.brokenjoysticks.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/sonic_mega_drive_001.jpg 642w, https://www.brokenjoysticks.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/sonic_mega_drive_001-600x338.jpg 600w" data-src="https://www.brokenjoysticks.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/sonic_mega_drive_001.jpg" data-sizes="(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px" class="attachment-single-post-image size-single-post-image wp-post-image lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" /><noscript><img width="500" height="282" src="https://www.brokenjoysticks.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/sonic_mega_drive_001.jpg" class="attachment-single-post-image size-single-post-image wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" srcset="https://www.brokenjoysticks.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/sonic_mega_drive_001.jpg 642w, https://www.brokenjoysticks.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/sonic_mega_drive_001-600x338.jpg 600w" sizes="(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px" />

SONIC: MEGA DRIVE ONE SHOT

Sonic spins into a brand new, Classic-styled, SUPER SPECIAL one-shot “Mega Drive”! Join Sonic, Tails, Knuckles and Amy Rose on a brand new adventure—set after the fall of the Death Egg! The nefarious Dr. Eggman is trying to build a new engine of destruction: the MEGADRIVE, and it’s up to Sonic and his whole crew to stop the mad doctor and save the day! Join Sonic and his friends in this special commemorative issue celebrating the 25th Anniversary of the Blue Blur!

Script: Ian Flynn
Art: Tyson Hesse, Jack Morelli and Matt Herms
Cover: Tyson Hesse
On Sale Date: 7/6
32-page, full color comic
$3.99 U.S.

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Humble Bundle: Archie Comics and Sonic the Hedgehog

Posted on June 22, 2016 by Jason Nason

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As someone who doesn’t use my PC for gaming, Humble Bundle has been pretty useless for me for the most part. Most of the bundles that I’ve seen have been for Steam keys, which I can’t use. Though recently I took advantage of the “Friends of Nintendo” bundle which allowed me to get eShop codes for a bunch of games.

Now Archie Comics is getting on board to make digital versions of their Sonic the Hedgehog comics available.

In celebration of Sonic the Hedgehog‘s 25th Anniversary, Humble Bundle and Archie Comics are offering up a big digital collection of Sonic the Hedgehog comics! The Humble Comics Bundle: Sonic the Hedgehog features hundreds of pages of action-packed excitement from the longest-running video game comic book in history.Read More

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Brawl of the Baddies in Sonic Universe #86

Posted on June 14, 2016 by Jason Nason

SONIC UNIVERSE #86

It’s the END for EGGMAN in “Eggman’s Dozen” Part Four: The final, frantic fracas is here! Dr. Eggman and his Egg Bosses square off against the Naugus Twins and the fearsome Crystal Sonic! Will everyone make it out of the battle alive? And who is the twelfth and final Egg Boss? All the action and answers are here! Featuring cover art by Mr. Sonic comics, Tracy Yardley and a “Baddie Bunch” variant by the radical Ryan Jampole!

Script: Ian Flynn
Art: Adam Bryce Thomas, Jim Amash, Jack Morelli & Matt Herms
Cover: Tracy Yardley, Jim Amash, Matt Herms
Variant Cover: Ryan Jampole
On Sale Date: 6/15
32-page, full color comic
$3.99 U.S.

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Sonic soars in Wings of Fire Part 2

Posted on June 6, 2016 by Jason Nason

SONIC THE HEDGEHOG #282

SONIC fights FIRE with FURY in “Wings of Fire” Part Two: When Sonic was infected with the Dark Gaia energy, he nearly all lost control of his mutant Werehog form. So what happens when an ancient and powerful phoenix gets turned to the dark side?! It’s a three-way battle as Sonic and Dulcy’s teams battle for their lives against the Dark Gaia Phoenix and Egg Army! Then, in “Shards and Sparks,” Knuckles and Mighty reunite to take on Egg Boss Thunderbolt! Featuring cover art by the terrific Tyson Hesse and a spooky “Horror Movie” variant by the mega-talented T. Rex!

Script: Ian Flynn
Art: Jamal Peppers, Jennifer Hernandez, Terry Austin, John Workman & Gabriel Cassata
Cover: Tyson Hesse
Variant Cover: T. Rex
On Sale Date: 6/8
32-page, full color comic
$3.99 U.S.

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It’s Free Comic Book Day TODAY

Posted on May 7, 2016 by Jason Nason

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TODAY is FREE COMIC BOOK DAY, and with that in mind here are a few video game related comics that will be avilable sans purchase on Saturday. Check out the Free Comic Book Day website for a full list of participating shops and books available.

SONIC FREE COMIC BOOK DAY SAMPLER

Get the best of both worlds with the Sonic Sampler! Hot on the heels of the all-new epic Sonic comics event, “Panic in the Sky,” comes a supersonic sampling of stories for Free Comic Book Day! Join Sonic and friends as they band together to save the world from the evil ambitions of Dr. Eggman in these select stories from Sonic the Hedgehog and Sonic Universe! Plus, get a sneak peek of what’s to come with a special “Fast Forward Feature” that you’ll have to see to believe! – ARCHIE COMICS

Script: Ian Flynn
Art: Jamal Peppers, Terry Austin, John Workman, Gabriel Cassata, Tracy Yardley, Jim Amash, Jack Morelli, Matt Herms
Rating: All Ages

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Archie Comics Celebrates 25 Years of Sonic the Hedgehog with SONIC: MEGA DRIVE

Posted on March 15, 2016 by Jason Nason

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Archie Comics has lifted the curtain on a special commemorative one-shot comic celebrating 25 year’s of SEGA’s blue blur! The issue speeds back to the early days of Sonic the Hedgehog and follows Sonic, Tails, Knuckles, and Amy Rose on a brand new adventure taking on the villainous Dr. Eggman and his new nefarious tool of destruction — the MEGADRIVE.

“Not only is Archie Comics celebrating its 75th anniversary this year, the Sonic the Hedgehog franchise is also commemorating a milestone anniversary. With 25 years under the Blue Blur’s belt, we wanted to start the celebrations with something truly special,” said Editor Vincent Lovallo.

“The goal was to produce a story that hardcore fans would love, but also feel fresh and new for anyone looking to read a Sonic comic for the first time. The result is Sonic: Mega Drive #1.”

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The Final Fight for the Future in Sonic Universe this week

Posted on January 12, 2016 by Jason Nason

SONIC UNIVERSE #82

ENTER THE FINAL FIGHT FOR THE FUTURE! “The Silver Age” part four: The finale to Silver’s latest adventure! Silver simply doesn’t have the might to stop the creature menacing his time. Maybe the combined brain power of Gold and Prof. von Schlemmer can help! It’s a knock-down, drag-out fight for the fate of the future with a shocking ending you’ll never see coming-even if you’re psychic! Featuring cover art by the “Silver Age” writer herself, Evan Stanley, plus a special “Movie Poster Variant” by the terrific T. Rex!

Script: Evan Stanley
Art: Tracy Yardley, Jim Amash, Jack Morelli & Matt Herms
Cover: Evan Stanley
Variant Cover: T. Rex
32-page, full color comic
$3.99 U.S.

The book will go on sale on Wednesday, January 13th, 2016!

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Worlds Collide with Sonic and MegaMan TPB

Posted on January 6, 2016 by Jason Nason

SONIC/MEGA MAN: WORLDS COLLIDE THE COMPLETE EPIC (TR)

It’s the crossover of a lifetime! The team-up you’ve been dreaming of! Two of videogame history’s most iconic heroes come together for the greatest action story ever told! SONIC THE HEDGEHOG and MEGA MAN unite in WHEN WORLDS COLLIDE! It all begins with a meeting of the minds–EVIL minds! Dr. Wily makes contact with Dr. Eggman, and the two malicious mechanics conspire in a plan that will reshape entire worlds! Using the power of the Chaos Emeralds, they build themselves an unstoppable army of Robot Masters and Roboticized Masters–Sonic’s corrupted friends! It’s pan-dimensional panic as Sonic and Mega Man race to uncover the doctors’ diabolical plot, save Sonic’s friends, and brave the nightmarish landscape of the Skull Egg Zone! Along the way they gain new allies, Mega Man gains all new powers, and the stakes keep getting higher until two universe hang in the balance!

You CANNOT miss this critically acclaimed crossover! Celebrated by old and new fans alike, beloved by critics and casual readers, this is one big love letter to all things SONIC and MEGA MAN! WORLDS COLLIDE collects the entire crossover event, containing SONIC THE HEDGEHOG #247-251, SONIC UNIVERSE #51-54, MEGA MAN #23-27 and material from SONIC THE HEDGEHOG #252 and MEGA MAN #28.

The book will go on sale on Wednesday, January 6th, 2016!

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