Sonic Boom (comic series)


 * For the other uses of "Sonic Boom", see Sonic Boom (disambiguation).

Sonic Boom is a monthly spin-off comic book series published by Archie Comics. It is based off the eponymous Sonic the Hedgehog spin-off franchise Sonic Boom.

Overview
The Sonic Boom comic book series will be based on the Sonic Boom television series and the two video game prequels, Sonic Boom: Rise of Lyric and Sonic Boom: Shattered Crystal, and will take place within this continuity. It was first hinted in the solicitation for Sonic Super Special Magazine #12, but was later officially revealed on 16 July 2014, when Archie Comics revealed Sonic Boom subscriptions.

Unlike other Sonic titles like Sonic the Hedgehog and Sonic Universe released by Archie Comics, which are more super hero action-drama, the emphasis for the Sonic Boom comic series will, like the TV series, be focused squarely on comedy, action and adventure filled with tons of gags, fourth-wall-breaking commentary and physical comedy. The series will have lots of contained, accessible stories and a few over-arching story arcs, and is meant to serve more as a casual fun read than an ongoing action-adventure drama like the other Sonic titles.

The series will be written by Ian Flynn with art by Evan Stanley. Later on, it was revealed by Paul Kaminski, Executive Director of Editorial at Archie Comics, that the comics will over the next year be co-written with Ian Flynn by Bill Freiberger, Sam Sandak Freiberger, Greg Hahn and Alan Denton, who are writers on the Sonic Boom TV series, to better integrate the comics into the world of video games and television.

Synopsis
The main characters of the comics is the title character and hero Sonic the Hedgehog along with his friends Miles "Tails" Prower, Knuckles the Echidna, Amy Rose and Sticks the Badger while Dr. Eggman will be a frequently reoccurring character. Much like in the television series, the comics center around Sonic and his gang of friends, their never-ending search for adventure, and their battles with Sonic’s arch-nemesis, Dr. Eggman, along with other rogues to protect their island home, while facing several wacky experiences.

The first story arc featured in the comics will set the comical and whimsical tone for the series, and will show Sonic’s world and introduce the heroes and villains while exploring the character relationships.

Graphic Novel Volume Sets
Recently, Archie Comics will also offer trade releases with the Sonic Boom comic book series as well, starting with issues 1-4.

Stories and Arcs

 * "The Big Boom" (#1-4)
 * "Getting a Little Boulder Part One of... eh... One" (#1)
 * "Knuckleduster" (#2)
 * "Hammer-Spaced" (#3)
 * "Sticks and Stones" (#4)
 * "Boom Shaka-laka" (#5-7, 11)
 * "Eggtoberfest" (#5)
 * "Everybody's Super Sonic Racing" (#6-7)
 * "Worlds Unite" (#8-10, Sonic Universe #76-78, Sonic the Hedgehog #273-275, Mega Man #50-52)
 * Act I: Deadly Fusions (Sonic Universe #76, Sonic Boom #8, Sonic the Hedgehog #273, Mega Man''#50)
 * Act II (Sonic Universe #77, Sonic Boom #9, Sonic the Hedgehog #274, Mega Man'' #51)
 * Act III (Sonic Universe #78, Sonic Boom #10, Sonic the Hedgehog #275, Mega Man'' #52)

Trivia

 * This is the second comic book series published by Archie Comics to be based on an animated spin-off TV series from the Sonic franchise, the other being Sonic X.
 * The series was hinted when a fan asked about it in the 'My Sonic Universe' section in Sonic Universe #65. The editor's reply was censored by a 'Top Secret' emblem.
 * In the first issue, Tails and Eggman makes a reference to Back To The Future, saying "1.21 gigawatts" and "Great Scott!"