Sonic the Hedgehog: The Complete Sonic Comic Encyclopedia is a reference guide to the Sonic the Hedgehog comic continuity published by Archie Comics. It was released on 30 October 2012.
Official solicitation
- Follow the Blue Blur through Mobius and beyond! An all-new, encyclopedic look at the world of Sonic the Hedgehog, complete with character profiles and storyline recaps in easy-to-use reference format!
- What is Sonic's dog's name? Who's the robo-villian who knocks his foes down like bowling pins? Where is the Special Zone? What powerful force keeps Angel Island afloat? Find the answers plus all the in-depth info we could squeeze inside these pages!
- Whether you've been a fan since Sonic the Hedgehog #0 or you're new to the world of Big Blue, The Complete Sonic the Hedgehog Comic Encyclopedia is a crucial element to your Sonic library-- the definitive guide to the Sonic comics universe, and the ultimate gift for any Sonic fan!
Data files and pages
- "Sonic and the Freedom Fighters"
- "Knuckles and the Chaotix"
- "Royalty and Government"
- "Friends and Family"
- Dr. Quack and Family
- The Hedgehog Family: Jules, Bernie, Uncle Chuck, and Muttski
- The Prowers: Amadeus, Rosemary, and Merlin
- Rosie and the Orphans: Sasha, Rory, and Snaggle
- Mina Mongoose and the Forget Me Knots
- The Rabbit Family: Cream the Rabbit, Cheese the Chao, and Vanilla the Rabbit
- "Knuckles Legacy"
- Locke
- Brotherhood of Guardians
- Knuckles' Family: Lara-Le, Wynmacher, and Knecapeon "Kneecaps" Mace
- Echidna Civilization
- Remington
- Fire Ant Lineage
- Chao, Chaos, and Tikal
- The Knuckles Clan
- "Gods of Mobius"
- "Shadow and G.U.N"
- "Freedom Fighters of the World"
- Team Freedom and Team Fighters
- Secret Freedom Fighters
- Substitute Freedom Fighters
- Monkey Khan
- Mercian Freedom Fighters
- Downunda Freedom Fighters
- Forty Fathom Freedom Fighters
- Sand-Blasters
- Geoffrey St. John
- Dulcy the Dragon and the Dragon Tribe
- Arctic Freedom Fighters
- Original Freedom Fighters
- Lupe Wolf and the Wolf Pack
- Nate Morgan and Eddy the Yeti
- Mobie and the Gorilla Army
- Nerb Freedom Fighters
- "The Eggman Empire"
- Dr. Eggman
- Snively Robotnik
- Kintobor Lineage
- The Eggman Empire
- Metal Sonic Series
- The Badnik Horde
- The Super Special Sonic Search and Smash Squad
- Crocbot, Octobot, and Croctobot
- Daughters of Eggman: E.V.E. and Mecha
- A.D.A.M.
- The Dark Egg Legion
- "The Wicked Echidnas"
- "Villains of Planet Mobius"
- The Dingo Regime
- Mammoth Mogul
- Ixis Naugus
- Mobius Underworld
- Bean the Dynamite and Bark the Polar Bear
- The Destructix
- Nack the Weasel
- Iron Queen and Iron King
- Four Houses: Yagyu Clan, Shinobi Clan, Raiju Clan, and Gossamer Clan
- Uma Arachnis and the Arachne Clan
- Kodos Lion
- The Battle Bird Armada
- The Babylon Rogues
- Thrash the Tasmanian Devil
- "Other Worlds"
- Cosmic Interstate
- Zonic and The Zone Cops
- Silver the Hedgehog
- Blaze the Cat and Her World
- Dr. Eggman Nega, The Sol Emeralds, and The Jeweled Scepter
- Scourge the Hedgehog
- Moebius
- The Special Zone
- The Twilight Cage
- Maginaryworld
- Sonic Underground
- Alien Planets
- Alien Races
- The Xorda and The Black Arms
- Dark Mobius
- Those Who Have Passed
- "Magical Talismans"
- The Master Emerald
- The Chaos Emeralds and The Power Rings
- Super Forms
- The Time Stones and The Little Planet
- The Source of All
- "Mobian Technology"
- Freedom Fighter Vehicles
- Warp Ring and Star Posts
- The Roboticizer
- The Egg Grapes
- The Death Egg
- The Ultimate Annihilator
- Auto Automatons and Nanites
- The Chaos Syphon
- "The World of Mobius Prime"
- New Megaopolis
- World Map
- New Mobotropolis
- What Are Mobians?
- The Great Forest and Knothole Village
- Angel Island
- The United Federation
- Robotropolis/Old Mobotropolis
- The Mysterious Cat Country, Big the Cat and Froggy
- Dragon Kingdom
- Casino Night
- Deerwood Forest
- Downunda
- Oceans and The Arctic
- "Mobius Timeline"
- "The Future?..."
- Mobius: The Future
- King Sonic 's Family: King Sonic, Queen Sally Acorn, Sonia Acorn, and Manik Acorn
- Knuckles' Family: Knuckles, Julie-Su, and Lara-Su
- The Prower Family: Miles Prower, Mina Prower, Melody Prower, and Skye Prower
- The Future Freedom Fighters
- Iblis, Mephiles, and Solaris
Production background
Ian Flynn had planned to produce a definitive Sonic the Hedgehog encyclopedia for Archie for several years in various forms. In 2010, the book was announced for pre-order as The Complete Sonic Comic Encyclopedia, along with a mock cover and a blurb announcing that it would touch on almost everything in the Sonic series, and would include "an extensive world map of Mobius and a timeline that sheds new light on past events."[1]
The name was subsequently changed to Sonic the Hedgehog Who's Who, and was intended to be released in multiple volumes. The cover was updated to reflect the new title, but the cover's design was largely unchanged (see left). In October 2011, Archie editor Paul Kaminski said that Who's Who (then due to be released in 2012) would include complete character histories, brand new art, and never-before-revealed secrets.[2]
In June 2012, the book's final title (reverted to The Complete Sonic Comic Encyclopedia), cover, contributors and release date were announced in Archie's solicitations for September 2012.[3]
Gallery
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References
- ↑ Hogfather (6 September 2010). Sonic the Hedgehog: The Complete Encyclopaedia. Retrieved on 28 July 2012.
- ↑ What's Next for Mega Man & Sonic Comics? (interview with Paul Kaminski) (11 October 2011). Retrieved on 28 July 2012.
- ↑ SEPTEMBER 2012 SOLICITS (17 June 2012). Retrieved on 28 July 2012.
