Sonic The Hedgehog

SONIC THE HEDGEHOG #185
"Mogul Rising": Life's been good for Sonic and is friends, but as any longtime reader of this series knows, that can't possibly last for long! That's because the once super-powerful villain Mammoth Mogul is threatening to revive the Fearsome Foursome... from behind bars! Just how can he accomplish that... and how will his plan put Sonic’s closest friends in the greatest danger? It's a fistful of mystery and shocking revelations as only Sonic can deliver!
SCRIPT: Ian Flynn. ART: Tracy Yardley & Jim Amash.
COVER: Tracy Yardley & Ben Hunzeker.
PLUS!: "The Misfit Badniks Salty, Soggy Sequel": The classic Sonic team of Mike Gallagher and Dave Manak are back for a brand-new, modern-day Sonic classic loaded with some of the most popular classic Sonic villains including the original version of Metal Sonic known as Pseudo-Sonic!
SCRIPT: Mike Gallagher. ART: Dave Manak.
Shipping Date: February 6th, 2008
On Sale at Comic Specialty Shops: February 13th, 2008
On Sale on Newsstands: February 26th, 2008
32-page, full color comic
$2.25 US.

SONIC THE HEDGEHOG #186
"Mogul Rising": The nightmare has only just begun for Sonic's friends - especially when they learn he's become one of ancient villain Mammoth Mogul's many new followers! How can that be?! Is Sonic really involved in Mogul’s dastardly schemes, and if so, how? As if that weren't enough, the stakes rise even higher when the Chaos Emerald gets involved! It's a mind-blowing tale of turmoil and intrigue you won't want to miss!
SCRIPT: Ian Flynn. ART : Tracy Yardley! & Jim Amash.
COVER: Tracy Yardley! & Jason Jensen.
Shipping Date: March 5th, 2008
On Sale at Comic Specialty Shops: March 12th, 2008
On Sale on Newsstands: March 26th, 2008
32-page,
Full color comic
$2.25 US.

SONIC SELECT VOLUME #1
A NEW SERIES OF SONIC COLLECTIONS
FEATURING CLASSIC TALES FROM SONIC SUPER SPECIALS!
By popular demand, we are happy to follow-up the speedily selling "Sonic Archives" series with a brand-new reprint collection: "Sonic Select", which will reprint many of the much-loved stories from the Sonic Super Specials! The best of the best will be featured in this series, including stories starring fan favorites Knuckles the Echidna, Miles "Tails" Prower, and Princess Sally Acorn, plus characters who don’t often get to hit center stage in the main series. Not only that, but "Sonic Select" will also be filled with everything from both the classic era of Sonic super-team Mike Gallagher and Dave Manak, to the later stories with varying artwork from such Sonic legends as Art Mawhinney, Patrick "Spaz" Spaziante, Steven Butler, Ken Penders, and others! It also features the first appearances of many of the biggest fan-favorite characters! With reprints from "Sonic: In Your Face", "Sonic & Knuckles", "Triple Trouble", and "Sonic Live!", this is one Sonic compilation you will not want to miss!
STORIES INCLUDE:
"The Quest": Princess Sally journeys to the dangerous Forbidden Zone to seek out a mysterious treasure, and you’ll be just as shocked as she is to discover its true nature! Features the first appearance of Sally’s friend and hand-held computer, Nicole.
"The Mirror Zone": Sonic and Tails follow one of Robotnik’s Swatbots into the Mirror Zone, a place where everything (including the very text on the page) is flipped backwards!
"Tails’ Tallest Tale": Tails’ very first solo story finds him facing off against Robotnik himself!
"Panic in the Sky": The Floating island is hijacked and runs off-course, leading to all sorts of infighting and false accusations! Based on the hit game Sonic & Knuckles featuring Knuckles the Echidna.
"Fire Drill": Knuckles’ first solo story! Who is the new mysterious stranger on the Floating Island, and do or she pose a threat?
"Lord of the Floating Island": Knuckles comes to the aid of a lost kangaroo, but that’s just the beginning of the strange things happening on the Floating Island!
"Triple Trouble": Bounty hunter Nack the Weasel makes his grand debut in this adaptation of the popular video game.
"Submersible Rehearsal": The first appearance of Tails’ submarine, the
"Sea Fox!" Wait until it encounters Octobot!
"First Contact": Knuckles must decide whether Archimedes is friend or foe as the mysteries of the Floating Island continue to unfold.
"The Substitute Freedom Fighters": When Robotnik captures the Freedom Fighters, Sally’s trainees team-up with others to save the day!
PLUS: Original Pin-Ups!
SCRIPTS: Mike Gallagher, Angelo DeCesare, Mike Kanterovich, Ken Penders.
ART: Dave Manak, Jon D'Agostino, Harvey Mercadoocasio, Rich Koslowski and Art Mawhinney.
Super-terrific cover by Patrick "Spaz" Spaziante!
Shipping Date: April 23rd, 2008
On Sale at Comic Specialty Shops: April 30th, 2008
On Sale on Newsstands: May 13th, 2008
128- page,
Full color 6x9 trade paperback collection
$11.95 U.S.

SONIC THE HEDGEHOG #187
"Mister Popular": Sonic’s immortal enemy Mammoth Mogul is back and their battle has taken on a whole new twist. Can Sonic find out who or what Mogul is going after? With hordes of villains from today as well as from Sonic’s past emerging to attack the blue blur, does Sonic have a chance of defeating the massive power of Mammoth Mogul?
SCRIPT: Ian Flynn. ART: Matt Herms (pencils) & Jim Amash (inks). Mammoth mayhem cover by Tracy Yardley! & Jason Jensen.
Shipping Date: April 2nd, 2008
On Sale at Comic Specialty Shops: April 9th, 2008
On Sale on Newsstands: April 292nd, 2008
32-page,
Full color comic
$2.25 US.

SONIC THE HEDGEHOG ARCHIVES #7
The thrilling new series that lets fans relive classic Sonic stories continues! Volume 7 presents issues #25 through #28 of Sonic’s ongoing comic book series in a special 5 x 7 & ½ inch edition. Each story is meticulously restored and printed on high-grade paper-so you can feel like you're zipping right alongside the cobalt champion as he saves Knothole Village! This action-packed edition features the first comic book appearances of Metal Sonic, Amy Rose, Sonic’s betrayal of the Freedom Fighters and the solo story that led to Tails’ own mini-series! Stories include:
"Go Ahead, Mecha My Day" (issue #25): Robotnik kidnaps Amy Rose so he can lure Sonic into a duel with his newest creation, Metal Sonic! First appearance of both Amy and Metal!
"Way, Way, Way Past Cool!" (issue #26): Robotnik attempts to put Knothole into a deep freeze, but luckily the Arctic Freedom Fighters arrive to thaw… and thwart… his chilling scheme!
"Fortified" (issue #26): A twisted ankle for the blue blur leads Sonic and the Freedom Fighters to refuge in an abandoned fort. Will it be enough to protect them from Robotnik’s rampaging onslaught?
"Scrambled Hedgehog" (issue #27): A case of amnesia makes Sonic an easy mark for Robotnik, who convinces our hero to almost give away Knothole’s secret location! Will Sonic’s memory return, or will his betrayal be permanent?
"Saturday Night’s All Right for a Fight" (issue #28): Sonic continues his traitorous ways due to his memory loss, and the Freedom Fighters need all the firepower they can muster to defeat their once-great champion!
"Growing Pains Part 1" (issue #28): In the aftermath of Sonic’s betrayal, Tails sets course in his Sea Fox for an uncharted island. There he meets and must save Fiona Fox, who the dastardly Robonik kidnapped, in this prelude to Tails’ mini-series.
SCRIPTS: Mike Gallagher, Angelo DeCesare, Mike Kanterovich & Ken Penders.
ART: Dave Manak, Jon D’agostino, Harvey Mercadoocasio, Rich Koslowksi & Art Mawhinney. Colossal cover by Spaz!
Shipping Date: May 28th, 2008
On Sale at Comic Specialty Shops: June 4th, 2008
On Sale on Newsstands: June 17th, 2008
112-page,
Full color paperback
$7.49 US.

SONIC THE HEDGEHOG #188
"Beating the House Part 1": Sonic is ambushed and captured by the Destructix, and it’s up to the Freedom Fighters to find and rescue him! The trail leads to a dingy dungeon beneath a flashy casino owned by Mammoth Mogul – but just how real a threat faces our heroes this time? The con is on in this tale of twists, turns, takes and double-takes!
SCRIPT: Ian Flynn. ART: Tracy Yardley (pencils) & Jim Amash (inks).
Jumpin’ jackpot cover by Tracy Yardley & Jason Jensen.
Shipping Date: May 7th, 2008
On Sale at Comic Specialty Shops: May 14th, 2008
On Sale on Newsstands: May 27th, 2008
32-page,
Full color comic
$2.25 US.

SONIC THE HEDGEHOG #189
"A Bold New Moebius Part 1: Unwelcome Guests": The Freedom Fighters face an unexpected challenge when the Suppression Squad drops by… and they haven’t come over for tea! Meanwhile, Sonic, Knuckles and the Chaotix are in New Megaopolis keeping Eggman’s New Dark Egg Legion at bay. Includes an appearance by Anti-Rotor, now known as "Boomer" – a name that will be familiar to long-time Sonic comic fans!
SCRIPT: Ian Flynn. ART: Tracy Yardley (pencils) & Jim Amash (inks).
Explosive cover by Tracy Yardley & Josh Ray.
Shipping Date: June 4th, 2008
On Sale at Comic Specialty Shops: June 11th, 2008
On Sale on Newsstands: June 25th, 2008
32-page,
Full color comic
$2.25 US.