To continue on with the gaming mood the Sonic franchise has been put in, we have some gaming-related trade paperbacks that have hit shelves!
Firstly, SSSM#10 has been previewed by Comixology. Most of it is reprints of older Archie Sonic stories, but it has some new content in the form of a Sonic Dash adaptation. How can the fastest thing alive not be quick enough to get some time alone? Pick up the issue to read about Sonic’s follies with a red ring and some friends!
Dash along with Sonic on another all-new story featuring the world of the hit SEGA iOS game: SONIC DASH! The SONIC SUPER SPECIAL MAGAZINE gives you the world of Sonic the Hedgehog comics as you’ve never seen it before, with tons of comic stories, special features and exclusive articles on the latest and greatest in the world of everyone’s favorite blue hedgehog-hero! This issue also features a special spotlight on SHADOW THE HEDGEHOG, and what place he and Team Dark have in the NEW Sonic comic universe! All this plus all of the extra features you love, and interview with Sonic colorist Steve Downer!
Then, we take a trip back to the past as Archie gives the low-down on Sonic Archives #22. It is a reprint of the latter half of the Sonic Adventure saga (the first half being in Sonic Archives #21), containing Sonic the Hedgehog #83-#84 and Sonic Super Special #13 (not to be confused with the magazine series!). I suppose most people won’t need a reminder of the story, but it’s still a classic adaptation.
Archie’s bestselling Sonic Archives graphic novel series continues! Get ready for super Sonic adventure as Sonic and his Freedom Fighter friends continue their battle in the lost city of Station Square amidst its mysterious human inhabitants! Buckle up for the dramatic conclusion to the Sonic Adventure videogame tie-in story as Super Sonic and Knuckles take on the gigantic monster Perfect Chaos in a battle that will leave you breathless! SONIC ARCHIVES VOLUME 22 collects SONIC THE HEDGEHOG #83-84 and SONIC SUPER SPECIAL #13.
Script & Art: Various
Cover: Patrick “SPAZ” Spaziante
978-1-936975-77-8
$7.99/$8.99CAN
5 x 7 3/8”
Trade Paperback
Both of these trade paperbacks are out right now digitally, and should be in their respective grocery stores and comic shops. Pick up the pace and make a dash for your own copy!
Sources: Comixology, Archie Comics
I can’t believe that Super Special is only just hitting shops this week when I’ve had it digitally for about two weeks P;
Hrm…I actually kinda want this now :/ usually I just stick to the two main comics but the Sonic Dash story looks promising.
I’m loving all the in-jokes there are in this story so far. The fact that new characters just keep showing up one after the other, constantly tripping over obstacles, running into every wall there is. I just love me some in-game commentary, especially when it comes from the game itself! 😀
I know the Sonic Dash strip will just be a one-off, non-canon to the comic story but gah…I so so so hate advertising strips. Technically, a Sonic comic is, of it’s own design meant to promote the games and merchandise of the franchise but at least the writers could write actual stories. Also Amy is Sonic crazy brain-dead character again, just like the games. Glad it’s a one off. Good art though.
I LOVE how Knuckles has been on nearly every cover of Sonic material recently, their really starting to push the whole Sonic and Knuckles thing again, just like old times…….HOW IT SHOULD BE!
I think this is more to do with the era covered, in the case of the reprints. The original issues were released when Knuckles had his own comic way back and was arguably more of a central character than Sonic. The covers of the reprints have to reflect that somehow.
cool man
I LOVE how Knuckles has been on nearly every cover of Sonic material recently, their really starting to push the whole Sonic and Knuckles thing again, just like old times…….HOW IT SHOULD BE!
Sonic Dash as a comic? :O