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The first page of Sonic the Hedgehog (promotional comic) , a 15-page promotional comic produced to publicize the release of the original Sonic the Hedgehog (1991).
Interior page artwork of 2018's IDW series , Issue 1 . Art by Tracy Yardley , inks by Bob Smith and Jim Amash , colors by Matt Herms .
Comic is a form of Western literature. Like Manga , it is a medium used to express ideas with images, often combined with text or other visual information. "Comics " originated in the late 19th century and followed a separate evolution of the media from their manga counterparts.
Due to the lasting-legacy, ease of promotion and expansion for upcoming games, and the historical events with Archie Comics , Sega is still creating Comics for the Sonic the Hedgehog series for a variety of purposes to this day.
History [ ]
Overview [ ]
Comics, as well as manga, were used as a medium in the early video industry to create more room to tell stories for their upcoming video games while the video game medium was limited to 2D sprites.
Without access to Sonic's behind-the-scenes Japanese material, the circumstances forced, and in some cases encouraged, comic and manga creators alike to go above and beyond the very limited visuals of the classic games to create different settings and circumstances for Sonic the Hedgehog and Doctor Eggman to fight in. Some comics attempted to do so as faithfully to the games as they could , while others were originally tasked to promote another story while incorporating the games.
With Sega of America 's permission, Comic authors and artists from the United States (and the United Kingdom) began writing stories for the Sonic the Hedgehog series to advertise and expand the ambitious franchise. However, creating stories in the comic book medium is a lot quicker than making video games, giving the fastest thing alive entire worlds, history, relationships, abilities and eventful sagas before Sonic Adventure was released in 1998.
After the long run of the Archie Comics had ended in 2017, Sega of Japan and Sonic Team immediately looked to starting a new comic run with IDW Publishing in 2018, concluding after 26 years, Comics as a medium have become part of the Sonic the Hedgehog IP .
Publication dates [ ]
Comics [ ]
List of single comics [ ]
Single issue comics in the Sonic the Hedgehog series include:
Sega [ ]
Sonic the Hedgehog (promotional comic) - a single comic released in 1991 to promote the release of Sonic the Hedgehog for the Sega Mega Drive . Given permission from Sega of Japan at the time, it is based on Sega of America 's origin for Sonic the Hedgehog and Doctor Eggman , renamed Dr. Robotnik, for the Western world as the American branch's higher ups were insistent for there to be an origin. However, the only Sonic medias to use the origin would be; the Stay Sonic guidebook, the french comic Sonic Adventures , and United Kingdom's Sonic the Comic , whom were focused on writing material in the world of the games.
Sonic Frontiers Prologue: Convergence - an one-shot digital comic released in 2022 to promote Sonic Frontiers . This one-shot is a short, self-contained story that serves as a prequel to the Sonic Frontiers' storyline. It features Sonic , Tails , and Amy , battling D3-COY and the earliest presence of Dr. Eggman 's daughter, Sage .
Sonic Superstars: Fang's Big Break - a digital comic released in 2023 that serves as a prequel/promotion, alongside an animation and a manga , to Sonic Superstars . The digital comic is a short adventure centered around Fang the Hunter entering the Northstar Islands .
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IDW Publishing [ ]
List of short run comics [ ]
Four issue comics in the Sonic the Hedgehog series include:
Sega [ ]
List of comic series [ ]
Long-running comics in the Sonic the Hedgehog series include:
Archie Comics [ ]
Sonic the Hedgehog - various comics published by Archie Comics made for the then in-production Sonic the Hedgehog (TV series) ; 1992, 1993 - 2017:
Fleetway Editions [ ]
IDW Publishing [ ]
External links [ ]
Printed media
Manga
Sonic the Hedgehog Story Comic (1991) ยท Sonic the Hedgehog (The Adventures of SONIC the Hedgehog (1992โ1994) ยท Dash & Spin Super Fast Sonic (2003โ2005) ยท Dengeki Nintendo DS (Sonic World Adventure (2008), Sonic and the Black Knight (2009), Sonic Chronicles (2009), Sonic Colors (2010), Sonic Generations (2011) ยท Sonic Superstars Start Book (2023) ยท The Jet Black Hedgehog: Shadow the Hedgehog (2024) ยท Sonic X Shadow Generations X Chao (2024)
Comic books
Sonic the Hedgehog (promotional comic) (1991) ยท Archie Comics (Issue ยผ (1992), Sonic the Hedgehog (miniseries) (1993), Sonic the Hedgehog (comic series) (1993โ2017)) ยท Sonic the Comic (1993โ2002) ยท Sonic Sunday Strips (1993โ1995) ยท Sonic Adventures (1994) ยท Archie Comics (Princess Sally (1995), Tails (1995), Knuckles (1996), Sonic Quest (1996), Knuckles the Echidna (1997โ1999), Sonic X (2005โ2008), Sonic Universe (2008โ2017), Sonic Boom (2014โ2015)) ยท Sonic Comic (2016) ยท IDW Publishing (Sonic the Hedgehog (2018-present), Sonic the Hedgehog: Tangle & Whisper (2019), Sonic the Hedgehog: Bad Guys (2020), Sonic the Hedgehog: Imposter Syndrome (2021-2022), Sonic the Hedgehog: Scrapnik Island (2022-2023), Sonic the Hedgehog: Fang the Hunter (2024)) ยท Sonic the Hedgehog: The Adventures of Sonic & Donut Lord (2020) ยท Sonic the Hedgehog 2: The Official Movie Pre-Quill (2022)
Novels and picture books
Stay Sonic (1993) ยท Virgin Books (Sonic the Hedgehog in Robotnik's Laboratory (1993), Sonic the Hedgehog in the Fourth Dimension (1993), Sonic the Hedgehog and the Silicon Warriors (1993), Sonic the Hedgehog in Castle Robotnik (1994) ยท Pense Bem: Uma Aventura Cientรญfica com Sonic the Hedgehog (1993) ยท Troll Associates (Sonic the Hedgehog (1994), Sonic the Hedgehog: Robotnik's Revenge (1994), Sonic the Hedgehog: Fortress of Fear (1995), Sonic the Hedgehog: Friend or Foe? (1995), Sonic & Knuckles (1995), Sonic X-Treme (1997) ยท Ladybird (Sonic the Hedgehog Colouring Poster Book (1994), Sonic the Story (1994), Sonic the Hedgehog: Robotnik's Oil (1994), Sonic the Hedgehog: The Invisible Robotnik (1994) ยท Watermill Press (Sonic the Hedgehog (1995) ยท Golden Books (Sonic the Hedgehog: Sonic's Shoes Blues (1993), Sonic the Hedgehog 2: The Secret Admirer (1994), Sonic the Hedgehog 3: Up Against the Wall (1995), Sonic the Hedgehog: Double Trouble (1996) ยท Sonic X (2005โ2007) (Meteor Shower Messenger (2005), Spaceship Blue Typhoon (2005), Battle at Ice Palace (2006), Aqua Planet (2006), Dr. Eggman Goes to War (2006), Desperately Seeking Sonic (2007) ยท Where's Sonic? A Search-and-Find Adventure (2012) ยท Sonic Boom (2015โ2016) (Le partenaire ideal (2015), La machine ร gaffes (2015), Pas de chance, Knuckles ! (2015), L'รฉpouvantable Todd (2016), Sonic Superstar (2016), Une รฉtrange mรฉtรฉorite (2016)) ยท Sonic and the Tales of Deception (2018) ยท Sonic and the Tales of Terror (2018) ยท Meet Sonic! (2019) ยท Sonic the Hedgehog: The Official Movie Novelization (2020) ยท Sonic the Hedgehog 2: The Official Movie Novelization (2022) ยท Sonic Prime (2023-2024) (Bienvenue ร Nรฉo Yoke City ! (2023), Le prisme du paradoxe (2023), La loi de la jungle (2024), L'arbre qui cache la forรชt (2024)) ยท Sonic the Hedgehog 3: The Official Movie Novelization (2024)
Strategy guides
BradyGames (Sonic Riders: BradyGames Official Strategy Guide (2006), Sonic Colors: BradyGames Official Strategy Guide (2010), Sonic Generations: BradyGames Official Strategy Guide (2011) ยท Prima Games (Sonic Adventure: Prima's Official Strategy Guide (1999), Sonic Adventure 2: Prima's Official Strategy Guide (2001), Sonic Adventure 2: Prima's Official Strategy Guide (2003), Sonic Adventure DX: Director's Cut: Prima's Official Strategy Guide (2003), Sonic Heroes: Prima's Official Strategy Guide (2004), Shadow the Hedgehog: Prima Official Game Guide (2005), Sonic the Hedgehog: Official Game Guide (2006), Sonic and the Secret Rings: Prima Official Game Guide (2007), Sonic Unleashed: Prima Official Game Guide (2008), Sonic Chronicles: The Dark Brotherhood: Prima Official Game Guide (2008) ยท Sonic Adventure 2 Perfect Guide (2001) ยท Sonic Advance & Sonic Adventure 2: Battle Official Perfect Guide (2002) ยท Sonic Advance 2 Official Guidebook (2003) ยท Shadow the Hedgehog Strongest Strategy Guide (2005) ยท Softbank (Sonic R Official Guide (1997), Sonic Adventure: Navigation Guide (1999), Sonic Adventure 2 Hero/Dark Manual (2001)
Other
Sonic the Hedgehog 4 Knitting Patterns (1992) ยท Sonic the Hedgehog Adventure Gamebook (Fantail) (1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 , 6 ) (1993โ1996) ยท Sonic the Hedgehog Adventure Gamebook (Ladybird) (1 , 2 , 3 , 4 ) (1994โ1995) ยท Joke Book (1994) ยท Sonic Extra (199X) ยท Where's Sonic? (1994) ยท Where's Sonic Now? (1996) ยท Puzzle Book 1 (1994) ยท Puzzle Book 2 (1994) ยท The Official Sonic the Hedgehog Yearbook (1993 , 1994 ) ยท Sonic the Hedgehog Book (1992) ยท Sonic the Hedgehog Paint 'n' Marker Book (1993) ยท Look and Find Sonic the Hedgehog (1995) ยท Sonic the Hedgehog (Play-a-Sound) (1995) ยท How to Draw Sonic the Hedgehog & the Gang (1998) ยท The History of Sonic the Hedgehog (2012) ยท Sonic the Hedgehog Super Interactive Annual 2014 (2013) ยท Run, Sonic, Run! (2013) ยท Sonic the Hedgehog Joke Book (2014) ยท Sonic the Hedgehog Sticker Mania! (2014) ยท Totally Sonic (2014) ยท Sonic: His Amazing History! (2016) ยท The Secrets of Sonic the Hedgehog (2016) ยท Sonic: The Ultimate Character Guide (2016) ยท Sonic the Hedgehog 25th Anniversary Art Book (2017) ยท Welcome to the World of Sonic (2018) ยท Sonic the Hedgehog Mad Libs (2018) ยท Race Against Chaos Sticker Activity Book (2018) ยท Sonic the Hedgehog Art & Design Book (2019) ยท Sonic & Friends Sticker Activity Book (2019) ยท Sonic the Hedgehog: The Official Movie Mad Libs (2019) ยท Sonic the Hedgehog Encyclo-speed-ia (2021) ยท Sonic the Hedgehog: The Official Movie Mad Libs (2022) ยท Sonic the Hedgehog: The Official Coloring Book (2022) ยท Sonic the Hedgehog 2: The Official Color by Sticker Book (2022) ยท Sonic the Hedgehog: The Official Adult Coloring Book (2022) ยท Sonic Prime Sticker Album (2023) ยท Sonic the Hedgehog: The Official Cookbook (2023) ยท Sonic the Hedgehog: The IDW Comic Art Collection (2023) ยท The Ultimate Sonic Prime Coloring Book (2023) ยท Sonic Prime Sticker & Activity Book (2024) ยท Sonic - Maxi-colo (2024) ยท Sonic and Shadow: The Official Coloring Book (2024) ยท Sonic the Hedgehog 3: The Official Movie Mad Libs (2024)
Television and film
Animated shows
Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog (1993) ยท Sonic the Hedgehog (1993โ1994) ยท Sonic Underground (1999) ยท Sonic X (2003โ2005) ยท Sonic Boom (2014โ2017) ยท Sonic Prime (2022-2024)
Shorts
Sonic the Animation (1997) ยท Sonic: Night of the Werehog (2008) ยท Sonic Mania Adventures (2018) ยท Papercraft Mania Adventures (2019) ยท Team Sonic Racing Overdrive (2019) ยท Chao In Space (2019) ยท Around the World in 80 Seconds (2020) ยท An Eggman Carol (2020) ยท Sonic Colors: Rise of the Wisps (2021) ยท Sonic Drone Home (2022) ยท Sonic Frontiers Prologue: Divergence (2022) ยท Sonic Superstars: Trio of Trouble (2023) ยท Ghost Tale (2023) ยท Sonic X Shadow Generations: Dark Beginnings (2024) ยท Chao Tales (2024)
Live Action
Sonic the Hedgehog (2020) ยท Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (2022) ยท Knuckles (2024) ยท Sonic the Hedgehog 3 (2024)
Other
Sonic - Super Hedgehog (1994) ยท Sonic Christmas Blast (1996) ยท Sonic the Hedgehog: The Movie (1996) ยท Let's Meet Sonic (2019) ยท Sonic English Challenge (2024)
Cancelled projects
Super Sonic Sisters ยท Sonic: The Movie ยท Sonic the Hedgehog: Wonders of the World ยท Sonic Armageddon
Internet streams
Sonic Official (2016-present) ยท Sonic Station Live! (2020-present) ยท Sonic Central (2021-present) ยท TailsTube (2022-present) ยท Sonic & Friends (2023-present)
Events
Anniversaries (10th , 15th , 20th , 25th , 30th ) ยท Conventions (Sonic Boom , Sonic Party 2002 Summer Festival , Sonic Party 2003 Summer Festival , Summer of Sonic ) ยท Fast. Friends. Forever. ยท Fearless: Year of Shadow ยท Franchise timeline ยท Ken Penders' legal cases ยท Project Sonic ยท Sonic 2020 ยท Sonic Generations of Skate ยท Sonic in Sydney ยท Sonic the Hedgehog 30th Anniversary Symphony ยท Steve Aoki x Sonic Concert ยท Sonic Symphony World Tour ยท Sonic Official Fan Meeting Tour
Miscellaneous
Alton Towers (Spinball Whizzer ) ยท Cameo appearances and references ยท Cookie Crisp ยท Frosties ยท Guinness World Records ยท Honey Nut Cheerios ยท iTunes ยท Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade Sonic Balloon ยท Sanic ยท Sega Republic (Sonic Hopper , Spin Gear ) ยท Sega Sonic Railway ยท Sonic Bible ยท Sonic Bowl ยท Toyland Tours