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!
Synopsis[]
- "Sonic and the Freedom Fighters"
- "Knuckles and the Chaotix"
- "Royalty and Government"
- Acron Lineage
- King Alexander the Unifier
- King Theodore the Bereaved
- King Raphael the Young
- King Julius the Enlighted
- King Romulus the Builder
- King George the Foolish
- King Abraham the Generous
- King Reginald the Romantic
- King Silvanus the Resolute
- King Sebastian the Worldly
- King Frederic the Garcious
- King Maximillian the Cursed
- King Elias Acorn
- Maximillian and Alicia Acorn
- Elias, Meg, and Alexis Acorn
- Council of Acorn
- Dylan Porcupine
- Hamlin Pig
- Sir Charles Hedgehog
- King Ixis Naugus
- Rosemary Prower
- Isabella Mongoose
- Penelope Platypus
- Royal Military and Secret Service
- Geoffrey St. John
- Hershey Cat
- Valdez the Chameleon
- Wombat Stu
- Heavy & Bomb
- Acron Lineage
- "Friends and Family"
- Dr. Quack & Family
- The Hedgehog Family
- The Prowers
- Rosie & the Orphans
- Mina Mongoose & the Forget Me Knots
- The Rabbit Family
- "Knuckles Legacy"
- Locke
- The Brotherhood of Guardians
- Knuckles' Family
- Echidna Civilization
- Echidnaopolis
- Albion
- Remington
- Fire-Ant Lineage
- Christopheles
- Bona Fortuna
- Deo Volente
- Semper Fidelis
- Archimedes
- Chao, Chaos, and Tikal
- Knuckles Clan
- "Gods of Mobius"
- Ancient Walkers
- Neo Walkers
- Athair
- Aurora
- Merlin Prower
- "Shadow and G.U.N"
- "Freedom Fighters of the World"
- Team Freedom and Team Fighters
- The Secret Freedom Fighters
- The Substitute Legion of Freedom Fighters
- Monkey Khan
- Mercian Freedom Fighters
- Downunda Freedom Fighters
- Forty Fathom Freedom Fighters
- Sand Blast City Freedom Fighters
- Geoffrey St. John
- Dulcy 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
- Nerbs
- "The Eggman Empire"
- Dr. Ivo "Eggman" Robotnik
- Snively Robotnik
- Kintobor Lineage
- Gerald Robotnik
- Jennifer Vasquez
- Ivo Kintobor
- Bertha Robotnik
- Geraldo Robotnik
- Meredith Sanders
- Donald Hopkins
- Julian Kintobor / Ivo "Eggman" Robotnik
- Maria Robotnik
- Lady Agnes Hopkins
- Angela Hopkins
- Colin Kintobor
- Miriam Day
- Hope Kintobor
- Colin Kintobot Jr. / Snively Robotnik
- The Eggman Empire
- Metal Sonic Series
- Metal Sonic v1.0
- Metal Sonic v2.0
- Metal Sonic v2.5
- Metal Sonic v3.0
- Pseudo-Sonic
- Mecha Sonic
- Silver Sonic v1.0
- Silver Sonic v2.0
- Silver Sonic v3.0
- Titan Metal Sonic
- The Metal Series
- The Badnik Horde
- The Super Special Sonic Search and Smash Squad
- Crocbot, Octobot, and Croctobot
- Daughters of Eggman: E.V.E. & Mecha
- A.D.A.M.
- The Dark Egg Legion
- "The Wicked Echidnas"
- The Dark Legion
- Dimitri
- Menniker
- Moritori Rex
- Luger
- Kragok
- Lien-Da
- Dimitri
- Kragok and Lien-Da
- Enerjak
- Dr. Finitevus
- The Nocturnus Clan
- The Dark Legion
- "Villains of Planet Mobius"
- Dingo Regime
- Mammoth Mogul
- Ixis Naugus
- Mobius Underworld
- Bean and Bark
- The Destructix
- Sgt. Simian
- Predator Hawk
- Flying Frog
- Lightning Lynx
- Fiona Fox
- Sleuth Dawg
- Drago Wolf
- Kodos Lion
- Uma Arachnis
- Snively Robotnik
- Nack the Weasel
- Scourge the Hedgehog
- Fiona Fox
- Nack the Weasel
- Iron Queen & Iron King
- Four Houses
- Four Houses
- Shinobi Clan
- Raiju Clan
- Gossamer Clan
- Yagyu Clan
- Uma Arachnis & Arachne Clan
- Kodos
- Battle Bird Armada
- Dr. Fukurokov
- Battlekukku XV a.k.a The Battle Lord
- Battlekukku XVI a.k.a. Speedy
- Babylon Rogues
- Thrash the Devil
- "Other Worlds"
- Cosmic Interstate
- Zonic and The Zone Cops
- Silver the Hedgehog
- Blaze the Cat & Her World
- Blaze
- Marine
- Captain Whiskers
- Johnny
- Dr. Eggman Nega, Sol Emeralds & Jeweled Scepter
- Scourge the Hedgehog
- Suppression Squad
- Scourge the Hedgehog
- Fiona Fox
- Princess Alicia Acorn
- Miles Prower
- Boomer Walrus
- Patch D'Coolette
- Moebius
- Special Zone
- Feist
- Twilight Cage
- Maginaryworld
- Sonic Underground
- Alien Planets
- Alien Races
- The Xorda & The Black Arms
- Dark Mobius
- Those Who Have Passed
- "Magical Talismans"
- "Mobian Technology"
- Freedom Fighter Vehicles
- The Tornado
- The Freedom Fighter Special
- The Bathysphere
- The Sea Fox
- Extreme Gear
- Saucers
- Mobo-Cruiser
- Warp Ring and Star Posts
- Roboticizer
- Egg Grapes
- Death Egg
- The Original Death Egg
- The Death Egg Mark II
- Ultimate Annihilator
- Auto Automatons and Nanites
- Chaos Syphon
- Freedom Fighter Vehicles
- "The World of Mobius Prime"
- "Mobius Timeline"
- "The Future?..."
- Mobius: The Future
- King Sonic's Family
- Knuckles' Family
- The Prower Family
- Future Freedom Fighters
- Lara-Su
- Argyle Crocodile
- Jacques D'Coolette
- Belle D'Coolette
- Melody Prower
- Skye Prower
- Princess Sonia Acorn
- Pince Manik Acorn
- 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]
Cameos and References[]
- A depiction of the earliest drawing of Eggman from Sega (the one wearing pajamas) appears on the cover. Since there is no entry about him on the book, this addition is most likely a display of artistic license.
- The table of contents contains a number of in-jokes/references, including:
- "Gods of Mobius: 'Face to faith with those who walk!'" - "Face to Faith" was the name of the vocal soundtrack to Sonic and the Black Knight.
- "Other Freedom Fighters: 'Freedom is the fight of all sentient beings!'" - This line is a reference to the catchphrase of Optimus Prime from Transformers franchise.
- "The Eggman Empire: 'He's got the master plan!'" - This quote is an excerpt from "E.G.G.M.A.N.", Dr. Eggman's theme from Sonic Adventure 2.
- "Magical Talismans: '7 Emeralds + 50 Rings: Jump up and press "A"!'" - This is a reference to how a player can transform into Super Sonic in Sonic 3 & Knuckles.
- "The World of Mobius Prime: 'Planetary Pieces: A world of Sonic Adventure!'" - "A world of Sonic Adventure" refers to Sonic World Adventure, the Japanese title to Sonic Unleashed. "Planetary Pieces" was the name of its soundtrack.
- "The Future?...: 'Dreams (and nightmares) of a future absolution'" - This is a reference to Silver the Hedgehog's theme in Sonic the Hedgehog, "Dreams of an Absolution".
Trivia[]
- The book was known to be in development for quite a long time (since roughly 2009). At one point the book went under the title of Sonic the Hedgehog Who's Who Volume 1 (implying it would've originally been spread over several books at one point) with two alternate covers shown (though it's possible the very first cover, featuring artwork reused from the cover of Sonic the Hedgehog #139, was merely a placeholder). The original release date was given as October 2010, but it was delayed until October 2012.
- The "Data Files" that make up the bulk of the encyclopedia's content were first introduced as bonus material in Sonic the Hedgehog #101. The Data Files found in the encyclopedia are edited to contain more relevant information and feature more accurate artwork.
- While the encyclopedia uses some updated versions of character profiles originally published in the comics including Sonic the Hedgehog: Free Comic Book Day 2011, the Mobius Timeline feature is a complete reprint of material already published in Sonic Super Special Magazine.
- The pictures used on Source of All's page have Sally wearing her vest, which she didn't wear when the story was first published in Sonic Super Special #11.
- The book covers events in the original Sonic comic universe all the way up to Sonic Universe #44 and Sonic the Hedgehog #241 (both of which were released earlier that same month). Ironically, the Encyclopedia's release came just over five months before the comic was forced to reboot due to the Ken Penders' lawsuit. This, fittingly, makes the Encyclopedia a near-complete recount of the entire Pre-Super Genesis Wave timeline (of course it does not cover events that occurred between those five months, such as the Banishment of the Echidnas or the Chaotix reuniting with Mighty and Ray).
- Characters depicted on the final cover of the encyclopedia include:
- Sonic the Hedgehog
- Dr. Eggman
- Sally Acorn
- Miles "Tails" Prower
- Amy Rose
- Antoine D'Coolette
- Bunnie D'Coolette
- Rotor Walrus
- Knuckles the Echidna
- Shadow the Hedgehog
- Rouge the Bat (feet visible)
- Silver the Hedgehog
- Blaze the Cat
- Cream the Rabbit (legs visible)
- Cheese the Chao
- Big the Cat (leg visible)
- Froggy
- Scourge the Hedgehog
- Vector the Crocodile
- Chaos
- Jet the Hawk
- Wave the Swallow
- Storm the Albatross
- Dark Enerjak
- Ixis Naugus (obscured)
- Bivalve Clam
- Several Badniks
- In the "Kintobor Lineage" section, it states that Lady Agnes died in 3235, whereas it states that Colin died in 3236. This is most likely a continuity error as, in Sonic the Hedgehog #110, her and Colin both die as frozen statues when Robotropolis is blown up by Station Square, which took place in 3236.
New Information[]
- Several common rumors confirmed in the encyclopedia include:
- Remington is the son of Kragok.
- Abraham Tower knew Maria Robotnik.
- Silver is from Mobius Prime's future and not an alternate zone.
- Knuckles and Julie-Su from Light Mobius were never formally married.
- New information related by the Encyclopedia includes:
- Rob o' the Hedge is the true king of Mercia.
- There have been four Enerjak's in existence on Mobius Prime.
- The events of Sonic the Hedgehog (2006) actually occurred in Mobius Prime. The time travel plot ended with the game's villains and events erased from the timeline.
- When "interracial" Mobian couples have children, they either have twin children that each carry one of the parents' physical traits, or have one child that carries both parents' physical traits.
Gallery[]
Cover artwork[]
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Concept artwork[]
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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.
External links[]
- The Complete Sonic Comic Encyclopedia at Mobius Encyclopaedia, the Archie Sonic wiki.
