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[Shadow]

SONIC THE HEDGEHOG #231
"Lost in the Moment": The world is safe - but at a terrible cost. As Sonic tries to rally the Freedom Fighters, Dr. Eggman unleashes his Titan Metal Sonic on the city! Can our heroes salvage the fight, or is there just too much chaos to handle? Then, in "Haunted," the effects of "Genesis" bring back some old problems for Ixis Naugus. ?
Script: Ian Flynn
Art: Ben Bates, Evan Stanley, Terry Austin, John Workman and Matt Herms
Cover by Ben Bates
Shipping Date: 11/16/11
On Sale at Comic Specialty Shops: 11/30/11
On Sale on Newsstands: 12/6/11
32-page, full color comic
$2.99 US

SONIC UNIVERSE #34
"Babylon" Part Two: The Babylon Rogues have found the way to revive the long-lost city of Babylon Garden! The only thing standing in their way is the entire Battle Bird Armada. Feathers fly as the feuding factions finally throw down for the first time! Rogues vs. Armada! Jet vs. Speedy! The Battle Lord in action! You cannot miss this intense installment!?
Script: Tracy Yardley!
Art: Tracy Yardley!
Cover by Tracy Yardley! and Matt Herms
Shipping Date: 11/9/11
On Sale at Comic Specialty Shops: 11/23/11
On Sale on Newsstands: 11/29/11
32-page, full color comic
$2.99 US

SONIC SUPER SPECIAL MAGAZINE #1
Sonic the Hedgehog's 20th Anniversary celebration kicks into high gear this fall with the all-new SONIC SUPER SPECIAL MAGAZINE! Get your need-for-speed on with non-stop action and tons of heroes and villains from the SONIC THE HEDGEHOG games and cartoons! This magazine-sized, quarterly collection takes new readers on a journey into GENESIS, a bombastic birthday bash with Shadow the Hedgehog, and the incredible assault on Eggman's Empire! Sonic super-fans will also be treated with part one of the SONIC TIME LINE, featuring new art from fan-favorite artist Jamal Peppers, as well as tons of bonus features!
Script: Ian Flynn.
Art: Patrick Spaziante, Tracy Yardley!, Jamal Peppers, Terry Austin, Jim Amash, John Workman, Jason Jensen and Matt Herms
Enhanced Cover by Patrick "Spaz" Spaziante
Shipping Date: October 12th, 2011
On Sale at Comic Specialty Shops: October 26th, 2011
On Sale on Newsstands: November 1st, 2011
128-page, full color magazine
$9.99 US

SONIC SELECT VOL. 4: ZONE WARS
This fourth volume of the popular Sonic Select series collects for the first time the alternate-reality madness of the Zone Wars saga from the Sonic the Hedgehog Super Special comic books plus the entire island adventure from the Sonic Blast Special.
Sonic's in for more than a world of trouble as he tackles the biggest baddies the multiverse has to offer. It's a case of mistaken identity as the devious Dr. Eggman and Dimitri swap the minds of Sonic and Knuckles... a "Crisis of Infinite Sonics!"
Script: Dan Slott,
Art: Patrick "Spaz" Spaziante
978-1-8797-9482-5
$11.95/$12.95CAN
6 x 9"
Trade Paperback
128 pp
Direct Market On-sale: 11/23/2011

[John Roberts]

Every time I see 'Tracy Yardley!' I just get the urge to throw a car at his head (Captain Hammer style). That exclamation mark belongs to Scott Shaw!, not you you loser.

[randomizer]

Yardley almost got through a whole cover without someone with their mouth wide open... almost.

[Prime]

Oh look, Archie has resurrected the Super Special title. Should we be happy?

[Speedy_25]

That robot on the 231 cover better not be who I think it is!

[TheDemon]

That robot on the 231 cover better not be who I think it is!

If it is I'm going to give up all hope on this comic. Congrats Archie.....

[SpartokBlokk]

Who do you guys think this could could be, other then the aformentioned Titan Metal Sonic?? Is there something I'm missing?

As for whether or not we should be happy that the Super Special's have come back... I'm just gonna wait and see, though that cover does precious little to wow me or make me wanna see what it's in it. Seriously, when you bill something as a 'special', the cover should provide something just a wee bit more exciting then "Sonic in Generic Pose #234". Who decides how these covers are done?

[Speedy_25]

Well, if you hadn't noticed on the cover of 231, Sally isn't with Sonic

[SpartokBlokk]

Not sure how getting gunned down plus a temporary reality reboot would result in her being the robot on this cover, though I do confess that would be a catestrophically bad idea seeing as how its kinda been done already. Either way, I'm just gonna wait and see.

[LaserX5]

Well, if you hadn't noticed on the cover of 231, Sally isn't with Sonic

So much for subtle mystery.

Well done, Ian...

You just took one step closer in becoming the worst Sonic writer of all time.

[SpartokBlokk]

WORST writer ever? Seriously? I have my own issues with the guy's descisions, but I wouldn't call him the worst writer that this comic has ever housed, not by a long shot. This comic is months away from hitting the stands or even having a preview beyond a cover, wait until there's something more to this then a vague summary and a cover before drawing conclusions as to what's happened.

[PuffinGrandeur]

Well, it's obvious what happened to her. She's been roboticized.
Or maybe she's fueling a Badnik.
Legionized?
Or maybe she got gunned down.
Maybe Genesis made her sacrifice herself?

Well, whatever happened to her, it seems to be something bad. Looking four chapters ahead has totally ruined the surprise sort-of-in-part. I can't believe it! What kind of story is this supposed to even be?! Where's the tension?

The SSS magazine looks nice for recaps, don't really care since I've read it all already.

[LaserX5]

WORST writer ever? Seriously? I have my own issues with the guy's decisions, but I wouldn't call him the worst writer that this comic has ever housed, not by a long shot. This comic is months away from hitting the stands or even having a preview beyond a cover, wait until there's something more to this then a vague summary and a cover before drawing conclusions as to what's happened.

I didn't say he was was the worst writer... Not yet anyway.

But you have to admit, this cover is basically showing what could very well happen next.

In 230, Sally and Sonic stop a crisis.

In 231, it comes at a great price, and it shows Sonic on the cover, but not Sally.

You do the math.

Well, it's obvious what happened to her. She's been roboticized.
Or maybe she's fueling a Badnik.
Legionized?
Or maybe she got gunned down.
Maybe Genesis made her sacrifice herself?

Well, whatever happened to her, it seems to be something bad. Looking four chapters ahead has totally ruined the surprise sort-of-in-part. I can't believe it! What kind of story is this supposed to even be?! Where's the tension?

Exactly.

This is as subtle as showing the aftermath of a car crash on the TV news that had two people in it, with one walking away.

It's blatantly obvious what happened to the other one.

[PuffinGrandeur]

It means something bad happens to Sally. We've known that for two months. We still don't know what happened to her. Also if you're looking at the covers four months in advance it's sort of your fault that things are getting spoiled. Something this big can't really be hidden without being outright IGNORED.

[Shadow]

Nobody here is wondering about whats happening to Naugus?
Bah, it seems only I care about the big lug. I sure hope he doesn't revert back to retard drooling monster.

[TheDemon]

I'd rather see Sally being Legionized than completly killed off even though this is probably the worst plot idea I've seen since Sally being killed off during Endgame. I think Ian is trying to be like Penders.

There is a saying to look for the silver lining but no good can become of this for SatAm fans.

Nobody here is wondering about whats happening to Naugus?
Bah, it seems only I care about the big lug. I sure hope he doesn't revert back to retard drooling monster.

Naugas is flying in the background by Tails. I think he was just in the fight outside

[John Roberts]

There is a saying to look for the silver lining but no good can become of this for SatAm fans.

If the death of Sally elevated the comic to a huge dramatic high, and had juicy character development for the surviving cast resulting in a long-lasting impact on the comic, as a SatAM fan I would be quite bloody proud that such a story was built on one of our beloved characters. Stupid Amy and her stupid hammer could never hope to capture such a story line ('cause she's stupid).

Penders seems to cop a lot of flak for killing off Sally in the first Endgame issue, but when I think back at how that issue ended, and the emotion I felt as Quack passed on the terrible news to the other characters, and the emotion I continued to feel as I read the remaining issues leading up to the final fight between Sonic and Robotnik... and Sally reviving at the conclusion... that was fucking incredible. All of that would have felt completely meaningless as a story without some emotional link to the characters. Endgame sure had its writing problems, but they were not from Sally's supposed death.

Making plot choices to kill off characters doesn't make one a bad writer. It's the execution of that idea that will make or break you and should be judged accordingly. Ian should not be hated for killing Sally, he should hated for fucking up the execution and rendering the character death meaningless filler (if that is indeed what happens).

[LaserX5]

It means something bad happens to Sally. We've known that for two months. We still don't know what happened to her. Also if you're looking at the covers four months in advance it's sort of your fault that things are getting spoiled. Something this big can't really be hidden without being outright IGNORED.

Until 231, Sally's fate was still very much in the air.

Now? Pah!

Ian might as well say out in the open, "Yep, I did something terrible to Sally and I'm not sorry I did!"

I'm actually curious now as to who Ian lied to first when claiming to be a SonSal fan.

More like a SonSal hater IMO.

I'd rather see Sally being Legionized than completely killed off even though this is probably the worst plot idea I've seen since Sally being killed off during Endgame. I think Ian is trying to be like Penders.

I'm seriously beginning to think Ian is trying to outdo Ken in terms of ticking off the fanbase. Ken really screwed things up in his late run, but I'm almost wondering if Ian has him beat in this area, especially if these issues turn out to be a slap in the face to us fans.

There is a saying to look for the silver lining but no good can become of this for SatAm fans.

I couldn't agree more with this.

It's like Ian has gotten his pickax high in the air and he's ready to strike at their hearts.

If the death of Sally elevated the comic to a huge dramatic high, and had juicy character development for the surviving cast resulting in a long-lasting impact on the comic, as a SatAM fan I would be quite bloody proud that such a story was built on one of our beloved characters. Stupid Amy and her stupid hammer could never hope to capture such a story line ('cause she's stupid).

Well said.

Sally is 100X better than anything Amy will ever be.

Too bad Sega, nor Archie for that matter will ever get that message.

Making plot choices to kill off characters doesn't make one a bad writer. It's the execution of that idea that will make or break you and should be judged accordingly. Ian should not be hated for killing Sally, he should hated for fucking up the execution and rendering the character death meaningless filler (if that is indeed what happens).

You do have a good point here I have to admit.

The thing that still bothers me though, is why did this even have to happen in the first place? What was the point in it all?

What good could seriously come from Sally being killed off, or even legionized for that matter, if that is what Ian indeed has planned?

As I wrote before, I'm not against shakeups or dramatic things happening to the main cast, but it has to make sense and pulled off correctly when executed.

To just pull the rug underneath without careful thought of what to do next is completely idiotic.

However though, in the the very rare chance this is done with respect and not just a slap in the face to those who love this character, I might cut Ian some slack on this decision of his.

Although, I'm almost convinced this will not be done with any respect whatsoever. Ian hasn't done it so far, so why would he start now?

[John Roberts]

You do have a good point here I have to admit.

The thing that bothers me though, is why did this even have to happen in the first place? What was the point in it all?

What good could seriously come from Sally being killed off, or even legionized for that matter, if that is what Ian indeed has planned?

As I wrote before, I'm not against shakeups or dramatic things happening to the main cast, but it has to make sense and pulled off correctly when executed.

To just pull the rug underneath without careful thought of what to do next is just plain idiotic.

I'm kind of at the disadvantage here seeing as I don't read the comic any more (and have not read anything Ian has brought to the series), but talking purely from good story telling techniques, I get what you're saying there. Cheap character deaths are an unforgivable writing crime (I'm talking about established characters here, not 'red shirts'), but if handled correctly, with a lot of love and respect for the characters, you can single-handedly create one of the defining moments of your story.

I like to think Ian has shown some balls in what he is attempting to do, but without knowing what kind of writer he is I can hardly know for sure if it is indeed story telling balls he possesses or he's just a seat-of-his-pants hack.

[Metallou]

I find it incredible that such persons do all that shit JUST to kill off a character. It's worse when the character itself is iconic of the comic.

It's like in a Batman comic, every villain dies except for the Joker because the scenarist is a Joker fanboy and doesn't want any other villain involved into Batman's war on crime.

But the fact is, Penders and Ian are retarded.