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Your First Look at Steven Universe: Fusion Frenzy #1

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BOOM! Studios and Cartoon Network have revealed a first look at Steven Universe: Fusion Frenzy #1, an oversized one-shot comic book special inspired by the world of the Cartoon Network  Emmy Award-nominated series, Steven Universe. This jam-packed special contains stories about everyone’s favorite fusions, available in stores March 13, 2019.

An amazing array of writers and artists deliver these incredible stories that prove that humans and gems can face any challenge as long they’re together. Fans will get stories about Sugilite, Garnet, Opal, Smoky Quartz, and Stevonnie from Hugo Award-winning writer Sarah Gailey with artist Maurizia Rubino, Hugo and Nebula Award-nominated writer JY Yang with artist Doki Rosi, writer Steve Foxe with artist Xiao Tong Kong and colorist Cristina Rose Chua, writer Nicole Andelfinger with artist Mollie Rose and colorist Jamie Loughran, and writer Anthony Oliveira with artist Ver. 

Steven Universe: Fusion Frenzy #1 features two main connecting covers by Nathalie Fourdraine, along with a variant cover by Abigail L. Dela Cruz.

Steven Universe: Fusion Frenzy #1

Sonic Shines the Spotlight on His Many Friends in Sonic The Hedgehog Annual 2019

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Sonic The Hedgehog Annual 2019

IDW Publishing and SEGA of America, Inc. are proud to announce Sonic The Hedgehog Annual 2019, an oversized comic book extravaganza that showcases Sonic’s spectacular supporting cast!

Arriving in March 2019, the 48-page annual features the odd couple of Tangle the Lemur and Whisper the Wolf in the lead story, teaming up to save a friend in need. Additional stories see Sonic and Tails taking the Tornado out for a spin, Silver and Blaze planting a garden, the Sonic Fan Club holding their first official meeting and Rouge the Bat hunting for treasure!

To commemorate their first year of Sonicpublications, IDW welcomes three comic book creators to work on Sonic for the very first time: James Kochalka, Cavan Scott, and Jack Lawrence. Returning Sonic talents Ian Flynn, Evan Stanley, Caleb Goellner, Jonathan Gray, Jennifer Hernandez, and Diana Skelly, plus newcomer Gigi Dutrieux, round out the creative team.

Sonic The Hedgehog Annual 2019 will be available with three variant cover artists: Jennifer Hernandez, Nathalie Fourdraine, and – as a special treat for fans of the Sonic games – Yuji Uekawa of Sonic Team, celebrated as the visionary behind the look of “modern” Sonic The Hedgehog!

Preview: Sonic the Hedgehog #2

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Sonic the Hedgehog #2

Story: Ian Flynn
Art: Adam Bryce Thomas
Letterer: Corey Breen
Cover A: Tyson Hesse
Cover B: Adam Bryce Thomas
Cover RI-A: Nathalie Fourdraine
Cover RI-B: Jonathan Gray, Matt Herms
Editor: Joe Hughes, David Mariotte

Sonic’s new adventure continues, and when he comes across another town in need of saving, his old pal Amy arrives just in time to join the fight! The banter is fun, and the stakes are high, but things get really serious when Amy presents Sonic with a big request: rejoin the Resistance!

FC • 32 pages • $3.99

Review: Sonic the Hedgehog #1

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After defeating the evil Dr. Eggman’s latest plot, Sonic is racing around the world to shut down the robotic Badnik forces that are still attacking villages. But it’s a big job for one person-even Sonic the Hedgehog! Fortunately, he’ll have some help from his best friend: Tails!

I have rarely read a Sonic comic even though it was one of the longest running comics ever when it was with Archie and from what I hear, really good. So, with a fresh start, a new publishing with IDW Publishing, I thought I’d check out Sonic the Hedgehog #1 and it’s not bad.

I wasn’t much of a SEGA player when I was a kid so my exposure to Sonic as a whole is pretty limited. The first issue drops you into the action. Dr. Eggman is gone but villages are being attacked. Who’s doing it? Why are they doing it? That’s the bulk of the first issue. But it also features lots of action as Sonic and Tails take on baddie robots. Writer Ian Flynn delivers a comic that answers some questions, leaves a lot still in the air, and makes it intriguing. The result is much more adult than expected though I’ve heard that’s the same with previous volumes.

The art by Tracy Yardley has lots of life with inks by Jim Amash and Bob Smith, colors by Matt Herms, and lettering by Corey Breen. Everyone looks unique, including the generic townspeople and there’s a solid mix of high and low tech. The depiction of the “speed” and “movement” of Sonic is key to make this comic work and it does it all really well.

While the end product didn’t have me super excited, I did enjoy it. Enough that I want to check out the next issue. I can’t compare it to what has come before but as far as a fresh start, it’s a good one. The comic feel like it’s one that’s good for kids and adults alike and I’m interested in seeing where it goes from here.

Story: Ian Flynn Art: Tracy Yardley
Ink: Jim Amash, Bob Smith Color: Matt Herms Letterer: Corey Breen
Editor: Joe Hughes, David Mariotte
Cover A: Tyson Hesse Cover B: Tracy Yardley
Cover RI-A: Nathalie Fourdraine Cover RI-B: Rafa Knight Cover RI-C: Kieran Gates
Story: 8.0 Art: 8.0 Overall: 8.0 Recommendation: Buy

IDW Publishing provided Graphic Policy with a FREE copy for review

Preview: Sonic the Hedgehog #1

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Sonic the Hedgehog #1

Story: Ian Flynn
Art: Tracy Yardley
Ink: Jim Amash, Bob Smith
Color: Matt Herms
Letterer: Corey Breen
Editor: Joe Hughes, David Mariotte
Cover A: Tyson Hesse
Cover B: Tracy Yardley
Cover RI-A: Nathalie Fourdraine
Cover RI-B: Rafa Knight
Cover RI-C: Kieran Gates

SONIC’S RACING INTO A NEW ADVENTURE! After defeating the evil Dr. Eggman’s latest plot, Sonic is racing around the world to shut down the robotic Badnik forces that are still attacking villages. But it’s a big job for one hedgehog—even Sonic! Fortunately, he’ll have some help from his best friend: Tails!

FC • 32 pages • $3.99

Sonic Returns to Comics with Four Issues this April from IDW Publishing

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Sonic the Hedgehog #1 CoverAt breakneck speed, IDW Publishing is fast approaching a brand new era of Sonic the Hedgehog comics starting with a new #1 issue. Anticipation for this exciting launch runs high and, as a way to express gratitude to the fans for their patience, the series will kick off with a new issue each and every Wednesday during the month of April. Following the release of the first four issues, the ongoing series will continue on a monthly release schedule from May onward.

Longtime Sonic scribe Ian Flynn has been tapped as the series writer. His contributions to the Sonic comic mythos cannot be overstated and his return to the franchise has been met with overwhelming fan approval. Flynn will be joined by a stable of talented artists, some who will be familiar faces to readers, and others who will be making their Sonic comics debut. Among those contributing to the first four issues are Tracy Yardley (interior art on issue 1), Adam Bryce Thomas (issue 2), Jennifer Hernandez (issue 3), Evan Stanley (issue 4), Tyson Hesse (main covers), Nathalie Fourdraine (variant covers), Rafa Knight (variant cover), Jamal Peppers (variant cover), Jonathan Gray (variant cover), and Sonic Mania artist Kieran Gates (variant cover).

Each issue in April will feature Sonic teaming up with a different ally: Tails, Amy Rose, Knuckles the Echidna, plus the introduction of a brand new character, Tangle, who will make her debut in Sonic the Hedgehog #4.

Release Schedule:

SONIC THE HEDGEHOG #1 – April 4, 2018
SONIC THE HEDGEHOG #2 – April 11, 2018
SONIC THE HEDGEHOG #3 – April 18, 2018
SONIC THE HEDGEHOG #4 – April 25, 2018

Sonic the Hedgehog #2 Cover

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