Guide to Sonic Merch Part 3: Gear From Across the Globe

Guide to Sonic Merch Part 3: Gear From Across the Globe

Continuing my season of features on Sonic Merchandise, I thought I’d change tactics slightly. We’ve seen a few examples of rare and wonderful goodies…but my emphasis is on a few. There is simply so much stuff out there now, that to catalogue the almost continuous stream of goodies and nick-nacks would be an almost impossible task. There’s an almost continuous stream of retro-style goodies being produced presently, along with the spate of Sonic X gear that still loiters; that’s on top of nearly 18 years of paraphernalia from around the World! But one site dares to do that…

So many early Japanese Plushes!
So many early Japanese Plushes!

AzureBlaze, the curator of SonicGear.org, told us at TSS how the idea for the site started: “When I couldn’t collect the Sonic stuff I wanted, I started collecting the photos; Sonic Gear at first was based only on the photos I’d collected over my years on the internet. I made up the site in the hope that other Sonic fans could see the things they wanted, learn how to get them, and I could provide tips to others on how to get them; I wanted fans to see the Sonic stuff that is released and no one gets told about it.”

Even after a few moments on the site, it’s clear to see just how much in the way of photo graphic references have been collected, including merchandise from around the globe, with particular emphasis on pieces released in Japan, America and the UK. From clothing to plushes, this site pretty much covers it all. There are some smashing photos of the near-impossible-to-find Sonic the Fighters plushes (see last week’s merchandise article!), as well as snaps of the fabled Sonic Store that existed in Japan for a small time during the Sonic Adventure era. Not only that, there is a massive archive to a whole host of Sonic clothing lines, including the new American-released Top Heavy designs; AzureBlaze tells us “I’m tired of seeing Sonic on the sidelines of fringe collecting where fans have to scramble to auctions and put up with jacked up prices on ebay to get the goods.”

So, what Sonical Stuff is the expert of all things merch looking for to add to his own collection? “The things in the Super Sonic Gear section of my site. The soap-shoes plush, the crystal cube, and the silver ring are right up there on my list of things to find. The Sonic Adventure2 Battle Shadow plush as well. I tend to go for the things that unique AND have the best design.” As well as the Super Sonic Gear section of the site showcasing some of the pieces of gold produced through the years, the site also includes a rather hilarious “Mutant Gear” section with some of the worst pieces of merchandise produced; I’m sad to say I own a few pieces showcased!

Sonic Gear is constantly updating its pages with photos of the new and old, and is keen for you to get involved too! So if you’ve got something you can’t see on their pages, drop them a line and donate some snaps! And hey, if you’re feeling extra generous, you can even donate spare merchandise if you really want!

Cheers to AzureBlaze for the interview – More next week kids!

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Adam Tuff

With a decade under his belt, Adam is one of The Sonic Stadium's most seasoned writers, with interests in the music and merchandise of the Sonic the Hedgehog universe. Adam is the co-organiser for the Summer of Sonic convention.

11 Comments

  1. Sonic Gear is an awesome site. The navigation ticks me off a bit because it’s too ‘in your face’. When you first see it, it’s impossible to figure out where you want to click first! But once get your head around it you can find some wicked stuff. I personally like the description of the Sonic Tie with ‘Radically Crucial’ written on it. I think AzureBlaze describes that sentence as basically saying ‘extremely necessary’ which made me laugh a lot 😀

  2. I appreciate the work done on Sonic Gear 😀
    Its my one and only source for my sonic merch needs 😀

  3. Very nice! 🙂

    Thanks for sharing with us another part to your wonderful insight to Sonic Merch Adam! Tops to the guy who made the website – it’s a new favourite bookmark of mine. I couldn’t believe how much merch there is in the world… Even Saudi Arabia made it to the list! LMAO! XD Speak to you more about this site when I talk to ya on Skype during the weekend. 😀

    And yes Mutant Gear section rocks… You owned some of the stuff there! Be proud! XXXD

  4. WHEEE! I love that site. I’ve donated info on it. About the taiko drum plushes, actually.

  5. Wow. Dang, those original Sonic 1 plushies are cool. I always wanted one. *goes to check sonicgear.org site out*

  6. Heh, I’m the collector she’s referring to at the Super Sonic plushie part of his/her website that paid $440US + for it

  7. SonicGear is great! really…you can see the most awesomest stuff=D
    I also got my posters, a rug and bed set on there.
    I really had to laugh about those comments with the “mutated” sonic plushies there in the Mutant sectionXD
    Go AzureBlaze!!=D

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