Solicitations for IDW Sonic the Hedgehog #39 and IDW Collection #1 Revealed

IDW have revealed their newest comic releases, and there’s some variety coming up in the Sonic comic scene! Firstly, Sonic the Hedgehog #39 sees Sonic, Tails and Amy still at the mercy of Eggman’s Trap Tower, and the tests are just getting more and more deadly! Tangle and Belle are still trying to aid the heroes, but unbeknownst to them by taking control of the tower they’re the reason they can’t escape! Is there a way of solving the puzzle they’re just not seeing, and will their wits last long enough to work it out? Find out in “Test Run”; part 3.

(W) Evan Stanley (A) Evan Stanley (CA) Abby Bulmer
Report: Test subjects S, A, and T are responding very well to experiments. Proceeding to phase three.
Sonic, Amy, and Tails are still stuck in Eggman’s evil tower and being subjected to his increasingly crazy tests. It doesn’t help that Tangle and Belle have unknowingly begun controlling the tower and are making it impossible for their friends to escape! Everyone’s limits are pushed as they try to make it out in time in “Test Run,” part three!
In Shops: Mar 31, 2021
SRP: $3.99

On the more prestigious end of the scale, the definitive collection of older IDW Sonic stories finally has a release date! In Sonic the Hedgehog: IDW Collection Volume 1, you can relive the first arc of the series as Sonic meets old and new faces as the restoration efforts kick off, runs into a moral dilemma when he squares off with Shadow, and finds out what threats are lurking in the aftermath of the war, prepared to strike at any sign of a weakness. In addition, this isn’t a regular trade paperback, this is a proper hardcover edition which will make for a fantastic present for a beginner to the comic series!

(W) Ian Flynn (A) Tracy Yardley, Adam Bryce Thomas, Jennifer Hernandez (A/CA) Evan Stanley
Oversized hardcover editions of the celebrated Sonic the Hedgehog comics, including the ongoing series, annuals, and mini-series, all presented in recommended reading order. Everything a beginner could need, everything a diehard could want!
ON YOUR MARKS. GET SET. GO! The adventure begins here as Sonic races to protect the world from bad guys old and new! In the aftermath of his latest battle with Dr. Eggman, rogue robots are on the loose and new foes are on the rise. But where is the evil doctor and what secrets will Sonic discover during his search? One thing’s for sure: he’ll need plenty of help from Tails, Knuckles, Amy, and new allies Tangle the Lemur and Whisper the Wolf. Plus, he’ll have to deal with a little competition-from his old frenemy Shadow the Hedgehog! It’s an epic storyline Sonic fans can’t miss, so don’t get left in the dust. Gotta go fast!
In Shops: Jun 09, 2021
SRP: $59.99

Sonic the Hedgehog #39 is currently slated for release in March, while you’ll have to wait a little longer for Sonic IDW Collection Volume 1 which is set for a June release. In any case, we’ll have more on both of these closer to the time of their release!

Source: Bleeding Cool

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3 Comments

  1. Ay, my poor eyesight, for a moment I thought they were giving Sonic a sword. Which is fine by me, I never got to read the issues that featured the sword of acorns.

    1. “for a moment I thought they were giving Sonic a sword”

      Was about to write the exact same thing. ^^

  2. You are not alone my firends.

    For a second i thought we were going in another Sonic Story book era.

    Part of me was hoping for that.

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