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Preview: Sonic the Hedgehog Vol. 1: Countdown to Chaos

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SONIC THE HEDGEHOG VOL. 1: COUNTDOWN TO CHAOS

Script: Ian Flynn
Art: Evan Stanley, Lamar Wells, Tracy Yardley, Jerry Gaylord, Terry Austin, John Workman, Jack Morelli, Matt Herms and Steve Downer
Cover: Ben Bates
978-1-627389-27-3
$12.99/$14.99 CAN
6 5/8 x 10 3/16”
TR
120pp, Full Color

IT ALL BEGINS HERE! Moving at the speed of sound, keeping the world free from robotic tyranny — it’s SONIC THE HEDGEHOG!  Spin-dashing directly out of the MEGA-SMASH “Sonic/Mega Man: WORLDS COLLIDE” story arc, “Countdown to Chaos” speeds into brand new comic book stories with new friends, new foes and new adventures! The entire planet has been rocked by Dr. Eggman’s Super Genesis Wave!  Sonic wakes up to a world and a life he doesn’t recognize!  It’s up to him to gather up his friends—the Freedom Fighters—and figure out what’s been changed.  Meanwhile, below his very feet, a new threat is about to burst out!

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Preview: Sonic the Hedgehog #263

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SONIC THE HEDGEHOG #263

Script: Ian Flynn & Aleah Baker
Art: Ryan Jampole, Evan Stanley, Terry Austin, John Workman, Gabriel Cassata
Cover: Ben Bates
CHAO-TASTIC Variant Cover: Evan Stanley
On Sale Date: 8/13
32-page, full color comic
$2.99 U.S.

Cool off from the hot summer sun with Sonic the Hedgehog! “Waves of Change” Part Four: The tides are turning in Sonic’s favor—literally—as Chaos joins the fray!  It’s all-out war to save the underwater city from total devastation in this thrilling conclusion!  Then, in “Consequences,” take a sneak peek into Eggman’s shattered world crisis battle plan—we’ll give you a hint, it’s EVIL! Featuring super-cool cover art from BEN BATES and a CHAO-TASTIC variant cover from Evan Stanley.

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Preview: Sonic the Hedgehog #262

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SONIC THE HEDGEHOG #262

Script: Ian Flynn, Aleah Baker
Art: Tracy Yardley, Evan Stanley, Terry Austin, John Workman and Gabriel Cassata
Cover: Ben Bates
Monster Movie Variant Cover: T.REX
On Sale: 7/16
32-page, full color comic
$2.99 U.S.

Catch some sun and ride the wave as the aquatic adventure continues in “Waves of Change” Part Three!  Sonic faces a city invasion by the ominous Dark Gaia Monsters!  To make it even worse, the invasion is underwater—and Sonic can’t swim!  As the struggle turns desperate, will Amy find the key to saving them all, or will Sonic be left to drown? Then, in “The Light in the Dark” Part Three, the Freedom Fighters find what they’re looking for—but will their own divisions bring them down? Featuring new cover art from Ben Bates and an extra-special “monster movie” variant cover from artist T.REX!

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Preview: Mega Man #38

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MEGA MAN #38

Script: Ian Flynn
Art: Jamal Peppers, Gary Martin, John Workman and Matt Herms
Cover: Patrick “SPAZ” Spaziante
Cast Combo Variant Cover: Ben Bates
On Sale: 6/25
32-page, full color comic
$2.99 U.S.

The epic MEGA MAN / MEGA MAN X crossover event continues in “DAWN OF X” Part Two! We travel one hundred years into Mega Man’s future, where an ancient Wily weapon threatens all defenseless humans!  It’s up to X and Zero to combat the lumbering metal monstrosity! Meanwhile, Emerald Spears terrorist-on-the-run Xander Payne tumbles through time—and sees something that will change him forever! Don’t miss the event that everyone will be talking about, featuring brand new cover art from PATRICK “SPAZ” SPAZIANTE and an extra special character-packed collector cover from BEN BATES!

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Preview: Sonic/Mega Man: Worlds Collide Vol. 3

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SONIC / MEGA MAN: WORLDS COLLIDE VOL. 3

Script: Ian Flynn
Art: Ben Bates, Gary Martin, Steve Downer, Matt Herms, and Jack Morelli
Cover: Patrick “SPAZ” Spaziante and Ben Hunzeker
978-1-936975-97-6
$11.99/$13.99 CAN
6 5/8 x 10 3/16”
Trade Paperback
104 pp, Full Color
Direct Market On-sale: 6/25

The BIGGEST video game crossover event of all time ends here with the stunning conclusion to SONIC/MEGA MAN: Worlds Collide! Dr. Eggman and Dr. Wily are locked inside their flying fortress–the Wily Egg! Inside are all manner of powerful defenses, including Metal Sonic and Bass! Outside is an army–almost every Robot Master ever made! Dr. Light’s life is on the line, and two worlds teeter on the edge of destruction! Enter Sonic, Mega Man and an army of their own! Sonic’s friends join Proto Man, Rush and Duo in an epic all-out battle to break through to the evil doctors, rewrite two realities, and save their home worlds! Don’t miss the third and final act of this epic 12-part Sonic the Hedgehog / Mega Man crossover event–“CHAOS CLASH!” WHEN WORLDS COLLIDE VOLUME THREE collects: Mega Man #27, Sonic the Hedgehog #250-251, and Sonic Universe #54 plus exclusive bonus features you won’t find anywhere else!

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Preview: Sonic The Hedgehog #261

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SONIC THE HEDGEHOG #261

Script: Ian Flynn, Aleah Baker
Art: Jennifer Hernandez, Evan Stanley, Terry Austin, John Workman and Matt Herms
Cover: Ben Bates
“Endless Summer” Variant Cover: Tracy Yardley and Matt Herms
On Sale: 6/11
32-page, full color comic
$2.99 U.S.

Dive into the action in “Waves of Change” Part Two! Sonic, Amy, and Rotor—in the deep sea and in deeper trouble!  When their new friend Coral has run afoul of her government, will Sonic and the Freedom Fighters stand by her side? Or will they risk becoming fugitives? Then, in “The Light in the Dark,” Sally’s simple raiding plans take a turn for the worse! Featuring new cover art from Sonic comic superstar Ben Bates and a hilarious new “Endless Summer” collector cover by Tracy Yardley and Matt Herms!

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Preview: Sonic the Hedgehog #260

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SONIC THE HEDGEHOG #260

Script: Ian Flynn, Aleah Baker
Art: Evan Stanley, Jennifer Hernandez, Terry Austin, Gabriel Cassata, Matt Herms and John Workman
Cover: Ben Bates
Sonic Versus Variant Cover: Evan Stanley and Jack Morelli
On Sale: 5/21
32-page, full color comic
$2.99 US.

Journey under the sea with Sonic the Hedgehog in the first chapter of an EPIC new SAGA! “Waves of Change”: Part One – What could be worse than a world shattered to pieces?  How about dark monsters rising from the abyss?!  While Sonic and the Freedom Fighters race to find the Chaos Emeralds and Gaia Temples, Sonic ends up discovering a whole new world of adventure deep beneath the waves! But will those he encounters prove to be friend or foe? Then, in “Light in the Dark”: Part One – Sally, Nicole, Tails and Antoine venture into the Eggman’s latest grab for power to retrieve a desperately-needed Chaos Emerald! Featuring all-new cover art from superstar artist Ben Bates and a special SONIC VERSUS variant cover from Sonic artist Evan Stanley!

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Preview: Mega Man #35

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MEGA MAN #35

Script: Ian Flynn
Art: Tyson Hesse, Patrick Spaziante, Gary Martin, Rick Bryant, John Workman and Matt Herms
Cover: Patrick “SPAZ” Spaziante
Mega Man X Variant Cover: Ben Bates
On Sale Date: 4/16
32-page, full color comic
$2.99 US.

The world of MEGA MAN X returns! Blast from the deadly jungle to the ferocious future in the Mega Man issue everyone is talking about! “Shadow of Ra Moon” Part Two: Mega Man leads his fellow robots into the mysterious ruins of the Temple of the Moon. What horrors will they uncover hidden in the shadows?  MEANWHILE, halfway around the world, Break Man finally confronts Tempo!  Then, in “The X Factor” Part Two – Maverick incidents are on the rise!  Dr. Cain organizes the Hunters, but will X stand for their violent ways? Find out in this stunning story featuring all new cover and interior art by PATRICK “SPAZ” SPAZIANTE and a sweet MEGA MAN X variant from BEN BATES!

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Preview: Mega Man #34

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MEGA MAN #34

SCRIPT: Ian Flynn
ART: Tyson Hesse, Patrick Spaziante, Gary Martin, John Workman and Matt Herms
Cover by PATRICK “SPAZ” SPAZIANTE
“Mega Man X” Variant cover by Ben Bates
On Sale at Specialty Comic Shops Date: 3/5
32-page, full color comic
$2.99 US.

This is it! The issue every Mega-fan has been demanding! The debut of MEGA MAN X! But first, in “Shadow of the Moon” Part One: Mega Man joins a research team seeking the truth behind Dr. Wily and Ra Moon.  But how far will they get when Shadow Man goes on the attack?! Then, in “The X Factor” Part One – jump 100 years into the future as Dr. Cain discovers Dr. Light’s final, greatest creation – Mega Man X! Featuring pencils by the returning Mega Man art legend PATRICK “SPAZ” SPAZIANTE! The road to the next big mega-crossover starts here, featuring an exclusive MEGA MAN X variant cover by superstar artist Ben Bates!

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Preview: Sonic The Hedgehog #252

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SONIC THE HEDGEHOG #252

SCRIPT: Ian Flynn
ART: Evan Stanley, Terry Austin, John Workman, and Matt Herms
Cover by Ben Bates
Variant Cover artwork provided by SEGA
Shipping Date: 8/21
On Sale at Comic Specialty Shops: 9/4
32-page, full color comic
$2.99 US.

SONIC IS BACK and facing the HUGE consequences of the mega-hit Sonic/Mega Man crossover story arc in “At All Costs” Part Two! As the crossover crashed to a close, Sonic and Tails have returned to a world which is reeling from the cataclysmic effects of the Eggman/Wily genesis wave! The damage was severe, the threats have changed, and the mysteries are piling up! What has happened to Naugus in this new landscape? What is the final fate of Sally Acorn? Sonic and Tails are ready to tackle all the drama ahead of them—but first they must survive the wrath of the terrifying Tails Doll! Featuring new cover art from Sonic artist superstar Ben Bates and a special “SEGA” Variant!

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