Sonic the Hedgehog Book

Sonic the Hedgehog Book
Publication details
Release date	1992
Series	Sonic the Hedgehog (manga)
Production staff
Author(s)	Kenji Terada Sango Morimoto

Sonic the Hedgehog Book is a Japanese-only publication that was released to tie in with the upcoming video game, Sonic the Hedgehog 2. The book contains comic strips written by Kenji Terada and illustrated by Sango Morimoto; the same staff for the serialized Sonic the Hedgehog manga series that appeared in Shogaku Ninensei. It is unknown if these strips were collections from previous material or if they were new specifically for the book.

Synopsis

Notice: This product was only released in Japan and does not have an official English translation.

The centerpiece of the book surrounds a fanciful retelling of Sonic's origin, done in prehistoric times. In this, Dr. Eggman is a caveman who has the ability to transform living things into stone, and with this power is able to terrorize the other inhabitants that live nearby. Eventually, Nikki is persuaded to try and stop him, and when things look their bleakest he is able to transform into Sonic the Hedgehog, and stop Eggman, both turning him into stone and winning the heart of a hedgehog girl named Amy.

The final, illustrated text story in the collection places the cast of the Sonic manga in medieval times, where Nicki once again must turn into Sonic to stop Eggman and his magic. The last page contains group artwork, featuring the cast from the manga series.

Trivia

• Coincidentally, medieval setting of the illustrated text story is implemented much later in the series with the video game, Sonic and the Black Knight.

Gallery

Sonic the Hedgehog manga publications

Shogakukan	Sonic the Hedgehog	Shogaku Ichinensei · Shogaku Ninensei (1, 5, 6) · Shogaku Sannensei · Shogaku Yonensei (The Adventures of SONIC the Hedgehog) · Shogaku Gonensei (Sonic Hurry to the Rescue???, Eggman Uses Sport's Day to Set Up a Trap...Don't Lose, Sonic!!) · Shogaku Rokunensei · Corocoro (Big Dreams Make Sonic Propel Forward!!, Big Dreams Are My Energy!, Come On, Guys! Let's Daaance!!, A New Buddy, Tails, Enters the Stage!!)
Dengeki Nintendo		Sonic World Adventure · Sonic and the Black Knight · Sonic Chronicles · Sonic Colors · Sonic Generations
SEGA		Sonic Superstars Start Book
Other		Sonic the Hedgehog Story Comic (1, 2, 3) · Sonic the Hedgehog Book · Sonic the Hedgehog 2: Mega Drive Official Guide Book · Dash & Spin Super Fast Sonic (1, 2)

Sonic the Hedgehog in other media