Solicitations for August: Worlds Unite Ends, Sonic Returns to Normal, Sonic Boom Comic Rumour

It’s the end of the line for Worlds Unite…but is it the only thing ending this month?

There’s a new batch of covers and solicits for the taking, and Comicbook.com gives us our look at the end of the crossover, amongst other things. In Mega Man #52, Sonic and Mega Man finally power up to take on Sigma in his deadliest form yet, and the Genesis Portals have taken their toll as reality is starting to fall apart! Can the heroes defeat the threat and fix the multiverse in time? Find out in “Worlds Collide”: part 12.

MEGA MAN #52
The ALL-NEW Sonic/Mega Man Crossover sequel comes to a chaotic close with “Worlds Unite” Part Twelve: The grand finale to “Worlds Unite” sees our super-powered heroes Sonic and Mega Man face off against the evil Sigma in his final, most lethal form! If that wasn’t enough, the Genesis Portal-ravaged reality is falling apart and time is running out to fix it! You don’t want to miss the stunning conclusion to the biggest crossover event of the year! Featuring the worlds of STREET FIGHTER, SKIES OF ARCADIA, NiGHTS INTO DREAMS, OKAMI, GHOSTS ‘N’ GOBLINS, ALEX KIDD and more! Featuring cover art from the legendary T.Rex, a special “SUPER-POWERED” variant by Reilly Brown and the final part of the epic 12-part connecting variant cover series by artist Ben Bates!
Script: Ian Flynn
Art: Tyson Hesse, Jim Amash, Jack Morelli and Matt Herms
Mega Man #52 CVR A Reg: T. Rex
Mega Man #52 CVR B Variant: Reilly Brown
Epic Poster Variant (pt 12 of 12): Ben Bates
On Sale Date: 8/19
32-page, full color comic
$3.99 U.S

In Sonic the Hedgehog #276, Sonic is right back to business as his search for the Gaia Keys takes him to the arctic. But he’ll be hot under the collar when Egg Boss Tundra steps in to put his efforts on ice in “Cold Hearted”! Eggman’s plans aren’t so smooth sailing either as he embarks into territory unknown to find his deadly weapon Metal Sonic in “Back in Business”.

SONIC THE HEDGEHOG #276
The BLUE BLUR IS BACK from the events of “WORLDS UNITE” and ready to save the world! In “Cold Hearted,” Sonic embarks on a quest through the arctic to find and recover the all-important Gaia Keys! Collecting them all is essential for fixing the shattered world. It’s a pretty chill mission until Egg Boss Tundra steps in to put the freeze on Sonic’s plans! Meanwhile, Dr. Eggman is “Back in Business” as he braves the unknown to find his most treasured killing machine Metal Sonic! Featuring cover art by newcomer Adam Bryce Thomas plus a “HERO” variant with art provided by SEGA!
Script: Ian Flynn
Art: Adam Bryce Thomas
Sonic the Hedgehog #276 CVR A Reg: Adam Bryce Thomas, Rick Bryant, Matt Herms
Sonic the Hedgehog #276 CVR B Variant: SEGA
On Sale Date: 9/9
32-page, full color comic
$3.99 U.S.

In Sonic Universe #79, we take our first proper look at Silver’s future. It may be more pleasant than the burning ruins he used to be in, but that doesn’t mean it’s not dangerous too; he still has to deal with the Genesis Portals, but now there’s a whole conspiracy linked to them, and guess who’s going to be dragged along for the ride! It’s our naive hedgehog in “The Silver Age”: part 1.

SONIC UNIVERSE #79
SILVER THE HEDGEHOG RETURNS in an ALL-NEW adventure! Enter:”The Silver Age”: Part One
Silver the Hedgehog’s future may no longer be a terrible burning ruin, but it certainly is far from safe! Mystery and danger abounds as Silver is dragged into a dangerous conspiracy linked to the reality-warping menaces known as the Genesis Portals! Featuring cover art by Sonic comic extraordinaire Evan Stanley plus a “HERO” variant with art provided by SEGA!
Script: Evan Stanley
Art: Tracy Yardley, Jim Amash, Jack Morelli and Matt Herms
Sonic Universe #79 CVR A Reg: Evan Stanley
Sonic Universe #79 CVR B Variant: SEGA
On Sale Date: 8/26
32-page, full color comic
$3.99 U.S.

There’s a new graphic novel due to be released, this time covering Eggman’s attempt to reinstill power over his troops and chasing down the treacherous Snively. Featuring city escapades and rock’em sock’em mechas, this is Sonic Universe Volume 10: Scrambled.

SONIC UNIVERSE 10: SCRAMBLED (TR)
Move over, Sonic—it’s the villainous DR. EGGMAN’s time to shine! For years, Dr. Eggman’s runty underling, Snively, has been sneakily plotting to overthrow him. Now Snively enacts his grandest plan to take over the Eggman Empire—and this time, he might just succeed! It will take all of Dr. Eggman’s cruelty and cunning to maintain his position of power. Is he up to the task? Or will this be the mad scientist’s final defeat? All will be revealed in the egg-celent Sonic Universe vol. 10, collecting stories from Sonic Universe #37-40!
Script: Ian Flynn
Art: Jamal Peppers, Jim Amash, Jack Morelli and Steve Downer
Cover: Jamal Peppers, Jim Amash and Steve Downer
978-1-62738-938-9
$12.99/$14.99CAN
6 5/8 x 10 3/16″
TR
104 pp, Full Color
Direct Market On-Sale Date: 8/19

And finally, we have an interesting development hot off the press today. Sonic Boom #11 sees Eggman getting tired of his robotic assistants failing him so often, so he calls for outside help in the form of Kyle the Gorilla. Can this new baddie make a monkey out of the heroes, or will he be driven bananas like the rest of them? This is what comicbook.com says about “Eggman Gets a Gorilla”;

SONIC BOOM #11
Follow up after the “WORLDS UNITE” crossover with a BOOM in this EXPLOSIVE
eleventh issue! “Eggman Gets a Gorilla”: When Dr. Eggman’s regular robotic enforcers just can’t cut the mustard, he hires some additional help! (Because, seriously, how hard is it to cut mustard?) Introducing the mighty, Kyle the Gorilla! Is he really the next APE wonder of the world? Or will Sonic get yet another reason to point and laugh? You’ll be pointing and laughing too-but in a good way! Featuring cover art by rising star Diana Skelly plus a “BOOMTASTIC” variant with art provided by SEGA!
Script: Sam Sandak Freiberger
Art: Diana Skelly, Rick Bryant, John Workman and Matt Herms
Sonic Boom #11 CVR A Reg: Diana Skelly, Rick Bryant and Matt Herms
Sonic Boom #11 CVR B Variant: SEGA
On Sale Date: 9/2
32-page, full color comic
$3.99 U.S.

However, this is not the only version of the solicit out there, as Comics Continuum has an alternate released solicit;

SONIC BOOM #11
Written by Sam Sandak Freilberger, art by Rick Bryant, Diana Skelly, covers by Diana Skelly, SEGA.
Follow up after the “Worlds Unite” crossover with a BOOM in this explosive final issue! “Eggman Gets a Gorilla”: When Dr. Eggman’s regular robotic enforcers just can’t cut the mustard, he hires some additional help! (Because, seriously, how hard is it to cut mustard?) Introducing the mighty, Kyle the Gorilla! Is he really the next Ape wonder of the world? Or will Sonic get yet another reason to point and laugh? You’ll be pointing and laughing too with the concluding issue of Sonic Boom!
32 pages, $3.99.

According to this, the Sonic Boom comic will be ending with issue 11. Is this the finale of the adventures with the Boom gang in comic form? We’ll know for sure with the September batch of solicits.

But as always, we’ll have more information of all the comics closer to their release date.

Sources: comicbook.com, Comics Continuum