After initially beginning with a four issue miniseries between 1992 and 1993, the first fulllength issue of the comic was published in july 1993. List of sonic the hedgehog printed media wikipedia. Sonic is a blue anthropomorphic hedgehog who can run at supersonic speeds and curl into a ball, primarily to attack enemies. Following worlds collide the latter two series and the free comic book day issues began featuring stories in a series entitled sonic comic origins, which. Usa, to publicize the release of the sonic the hedgehog game for the sega genesis in 1991. The book nails down the finer points of the characters, teams, locations and the like and even clarifies a few points concerning characters. Sonic the hedgehog was an american comic book series published by archie comics, in partnership with sega.
Enter the complete sonic the hedgehog comic encyclopedia, your guide to the sonic universe the world, not the comic title of the same name. The series detailed the backgrounds of the characters following the events of the worlds collide crossover. Best of sonic the hedgehog hc 201220 archie comics 11st. The series ran for a total of 24 years 19932017 and 290 issues before its cancellation. The book supposedly covers the origins of the blue hedgehogs fight against the evil dr. Genesis is a highly collectible book with a foilenhanced cover and features the biggest, most talkedabout sonic comic story of all time, a fresh origin story popular with regular readers and a great way to be introduced to sonic. Comic shop locator this can help with finding a local comic book shop. This is a great reference manuel for fans of the archie sonic the hedgehog comic books series. The cancerverse, puppet master, baby sonic the hedgehog.
He had 3 cartoon series in the 1990s, and a new computer animated series is set to debut on cartoon network this fall, called sonic boom. The battles, the insanity, the psychotic sense of humor. The series held the records for longest running video gamebased comic and longest running licensed comic series. Sonic the hedgehog sets the stage for a fanfavourite video game character to make an appearance in the sequel, but there was no sign of knuckles. This background was used as the basis of most subsequent uk sonic stories, including sonic the comic. The origin of sonic is a complete sonic the hedgehog story which appeared in. Sonic the hedgehog director reveals why knuckles doesnt make. Sonic the hedgehog story comic sonic news network fandom.
The strange history of how a gene was named sonic hedgehog. By far the best sonic the hedgehog book value ever. The story, which deals with the origin of sonic the hedgehog and dr. This long running comic book series has introduced us to a myriad of great and interesting characters and stories. Archie comics sonic the hedgehog, an american comic published by archie comics from 19932017. A very interesting entry from the earliest days in the sonic the hedgehog series, this 16 page oneshot promotional comic simply named sonic the hedgehog number 1 was crafted by sega of america, with writing and artwork by francis mao, in an attempt to provide an origin story for sonic in the western world, as well as promote his debut video game. Sonic the hedgehog is the titular protagonist of the sonic the hedgehog archie comics and its spinoffs.
Sonic the hedgehog 1991 comic read sonic the hedgehog. Gamasutra sonic the hedgehogs origin story, according. The cancerverse, puppet master, baby sonic the hedgehog and. The origin of sonic the hedgehog learn the secret origin of sonic the hedgehog. Sonic the comic, a uk comic book published by fleetway that ran in the 90s. Read free comic book day 2014 archie sonic the hedgehog sonic comic origins comic online free and high quality. Robotnik while this origin varies greatly from the us comic, it is the origin used in the uk version in which a brown, quilled sonic is transformed into his blue, spiky.
Sonic the hedgehog storybook 02 robotniks oil 101994 trade paperback isbn 072141740x ladybird books ltd. The complete history of super sonic, also known as fleetway super sonic from egmont fleetways sonic the comic. Sonic the hedgehog is one of the most beloved video game characters of all time and the star of his own popular comic book adventureswhich have been published over the past 20 years. Sonic adventures, a 1994 french comic book that lasted two issues. Sonic the hedgehog 1993 sonic the hedgehog follows the exploits of a group of rebel freedom fighters as they fight back against the dictatorship of dr. The sonic the hedgehog title screen is based on the emblem of the pilot hedgehogs leather jacket embroidery sega. Sonic the hedgehog comics is a comic book series based on the sonic the hedgehog franchise, which holds. Despite being called an encyclopedia, its not as expansive as. A perpetual collection of the sonic the hedgehog comic books by archie comics. The comic starts with sonic rescuing his friends from several badniks. The stories are designed to give readers insight into the histories of various characters as they occurred in the current postsuper genesis wave timeline, with each chapter focusing on a. Sonic comic origins and mega man x 2014 archie comics fcbd 0. Just how did he become blue and where did he get his sneakers from.
The series is based on segas video game franchise as well as dic entertainments 1993 italianamerican animated series of the same name. The origin of sonic the hedgehog full scene youtube. Sonic the hedgehog blazes by lesser video game adaptations that have thus defined the subgenres lackluster reputation by succeeding as both a sincere childrens film. Shadow the hedgehog was created by gerald robotnik, many years before sonic was born. He is a blue mobian hedgehog endowed with the power of super speed and is the primary field agent of the freedom fighters. Sonic the hedgehog is the titular main protagonist of idws sonic the hedgehog he is a blue anthropomorphic hedgehog who possesses the power of super speed.
Went through a soft reboot to bring it closer to the games post issue 251. Now, this is the origin story of sonic the hedgehog. From super sonics origin to his final fate, this video will give you the full history of super sonics story in sonic the comic. In most games, sonic must race through levels, collecting powerup rings and avoiding obstacles and enemies. By popular demand, we present this slick volume featuring stories from the hard to find early issues of sonic, including. Archie sonic the hedgehog mobius encyclopaedia fandom. The sonic the hedgehog movie had a troubled production, forced into completely redesigning the title character at massive expense dont worry, they make the money back with product placement deals after a huge online backlash to the origin sonic look. Sonic the hedgehog was a series of comic books published by archie comics, featuring segas mascot video game character sonic the hedgehog. Sonic the hedgehog director reveals why knuckles doesnt. Researching year 1991 origin sega tags sega, sonic, sonic the hedgehog, comics, sonic boom, sonic universe, offpanel, sonic x, comic series, archie, knuckles additional references facebook reddit twitter urban dictionary wikipedia about. The sonic the hedgehog movie featured everyones favorite blue hedgehog and the iconic doctor robotnik, but one character who ranks among fans favorites was absent from the film. Each installment is told via the star character internally.
Written and drawn by francis mao, this comic was produced by sega as a promo copy, issued in. While there are definitely some references to the later. It is notable for establishing how both sonic and dr robotnik came to be, as well as explaining robotniks origins as doctor kintobor. It was a weird origin story comic for the hedgehog, developed by the sega of america. Sonic the hedgehogs new alien movie origin explained. It is not a nickname or an epithet, if youre looking for another name to. Sonic the hedgehogs biggest changes to the video game. Stay sonic by mike pattenden developed the kintobor origin, first introduced in the sonic the hedgehog promotional comic book, in much greater detail. Gamasutra sonic the hedgehogs origin story, according to. Robotnik while this origin varies greatly from the us comic, it is the origin used in the uk version in which a brown, quilled sonic is transformed into his blue, spiky self when he breaks the sound barrier on a treadmill within the laboratory of dr. Sonic the hedgehogs us origin story comic resetera. Shop for sonic the hedgehog books online at target. Sonic director reveals why knuckles was not in the movie. Content in this encyclopedia also covers the spinoff comic books such as sonic universe.
He uses this ability to defend his world from the forces of evil, most notably against the tyranny of evil scientist and longtime nemesis, dr. Several comic books have been released, each establishing a different storyline about sonic. Feb 10, 2014 over 20 years ago, sonic the hedgehog spun out of his sega video game adventures and into an improbably longrunning comic series from archie comics. Robotnik while this origin varies greatly from the us comic, it is the origin used in the uk version in which a brown, quilled sonic is transformed into his blue, spiky self. Feb 28, 2020 sonic the hedgehog sets the stage for a fanfavourite video game character to make an appearance in the sequel, but there was no sign of knuckles in the movie. The stories in sonic comic origins were designed to give the readers insight into the backgrounds and origins of the various. The stories are designed to give readers insight into the histories of various characters as they occurred in the current postsuper genesis wave timeline, with each chapter focusing on a particular character. Eggman wants nothing less than total planetary domination, through a process known as roboticization the act of turning a living creature in to a cold, robotic slave. Sonic is a mobian hedgehog who stands at a height of three feet and three inches, an average mobian high. The origin of sonic is a complete sonic the hedgehog story which appeared in issue 8 of sonic the comic. Free comic book day 2014 archie sonic the hedgehog sonic. Staying with sonic this rare origin issue is also one to look for.
He then flashes back into an origin story, where sonic explains how he first met kintobor. Amazon affiliates please support the site by using the amazon affiliate links under a comics information page. Sonic comic origins were a series of stories published by archie comics throughout the various spinoffs of the sonic the hedgehog comic series publications. Sonic the hedgehog s origin story, according to the devs who made him. Sonic the hedgehog promo comic all the tropes wiki fandom. The sonic the hedgehog film is very much an origin story for segas blue blur. Night has fallen on mobius, and tails, johnny lightfoot and porker lewis are watching as sonic powers. Sonic the hedgehog 1993 comic read sonic the hedgehog. Sonic comic origins are an ongoing series of stories published throughout various archie sonic the hedgehog publications. According to shadow himself, he was created using chaos energy and sonics genes, obtained when doctor zachary. Sonic the hedgehog promo comic comic book tv tropes.
Dec 16, 2016 the origin of sonic the hedgehog learn the secret origin of sonic the hedgehog. Over 20 years ago, sonic the hedgehog spun out of his sega video game adventures and into an improbably longrunning comic series from archie comics. Robotnik presented by sonic the hedgehog is one tailormade to provide the foundation for a classically wacky jim carrey performance pulled right from his rise to fame with comedy hits like dumb and dumber and the ace ventura movies. Includes sonic the hedgehog 14, the promotional comic, and the early draft of the promotional comic. In the end, sonic the hedgehog launched in 1991 and was bundled in with sega genesis consoles, something the pair say. Sonic director reveals they had plans for super sonic. The internal document from sega of america that was meant to be the official backstory for sonic the hedgehog has become a curiosity for fans. A quick guide to sonic the hedgehog comics school library journal. He eventually married an author of childrens books, and one of her books is the story of the original sonic the hedgehog game. His tale begins back when he was a prickly, brown hedgehog, with him. As the nih somewhat wearily explains in their notes on the gene, the official name of this gene is sonic hedgehog. The team also drew influence from early 90s trends, including a boom in. Aside from the characters fourcolor staying power, perhaps the most surprising thing about the sonic comics is that their core cast were based on a short lived saturday morning cartoon whose stories never appeared in the video games. He has the ability to warp time and space with chaos control.
They include early favorites such as ken penders, angelo decesare, james fry and art mawhinney, recent greats like ian flynn, ben bates. Sonic the hedgehog blazes by lesser video game adaptations that have thus defined the subgenres lackluster reputation by succeeding as both a sincere childrens film and blue hedgehog origin that. The origin of sonic the hedgehog learn the secret origin of sonic the. Sutori komikku was a manga published in japan between june and july 1991 in the japanese magazine mega drive fan. Archie store allows you to get the comics delivered straight to your door. Sonic the hedgehog gives the spiny video game character an extraterrestrial origin story overhaul in his first big screen adventure.
The sonic scribes are the many talented writers and artists who have helped create archie comics popular and recordsetting sonic the hedgehog comic books and graphic novels for two decades. Free comic book day 2014 issue, where the sonic comic origins stories debuted. Instead, the writing and directing crew appear to have. A single 14page comic book released to promote the release of the original sonic the hedgehog game on the sega genesismegadrive. Sonic the hedgehog has been the subject of many spinoffs in printed media. Part of segas heavily promoted sonic the hedgehog 20thanniversary event, sonic. According to shadow himself, he was created using chaos energy and sonic s genes, obtained when doctor zachary captured sonic in order to complete the drakons work.
Sonic the hedgehog promotional comic book released in 1991 and featured in disney adventures, electronic monthly and sega visions magazines sonic the hedgehog archie comics, us 19922017. A very interesting entry from the earliest days in the sonic the hedgehog series, this 16 page oneshot promotional comic simply named sonic the hedgehog number 1 was crafted by sega of america, with writing and artwork by francis mao, in an attempt to provide an origin story for sonic in the. Shadow the hedgehog is the ultimate lifeform, an artificial being created as a weapon by the drakon empire to destroy mobius during the ancient war between the echidnas and the drakons. It is an early look at robotnik prior to his transformation and the updated design is different from the sonic promotional comic shows why jim carey was picked for the roll. A very interesting entry from the earliest days in the sonic the hedgehog series, this oneshot promo comic was crafted in an attempt to provide an origin story for sonic in the western world, as well as promote his debut game. Sonic the hedgehog is the protagonist of the sonic the hedgehog video game series released by sega, as well as numerous spinoff comics, animations, and other media. Sonic is a mobian hedgehog who stands at a height of three feet and. It would become a lot weirder looking in later strips, and later still turn out to. This story is roughly adapted from the storybook stay sonic and a short sonic comic which appeared in.
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