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[FUS News Robot]

SONIC THE HEDGEHOG #242
"(W) Ian Flynn (A) Terry Austin & Various (CA) Tracy Yardley & Various

'Olympic Trials.' It's a special event issue in honor of the Summer 2012 Olympic games! Sonic and his friends are preparing for the ultimate contest of sportsmanship, but Dr. Eggman plots from the shadows to take more than the gold! All this plus an exciting bonus story featuring Sonic the Hedgehog, Team Fighters, and the prelude to a certain Rad Red return!"

SONIC UNIVERSE #45
"(W) Ian Flynn (A) Jim Amash & Various (CA) Stephen Downer & Various

'Race for the Stars.' It's a special tie-in event as Sonic Universe showcases Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed! Racers from across the SEGA games have come together for the second annual All-Stars Gran Prix! But the nefarious Dr. Eggman has joined the roster and plans on not only conquering the race, but multiple worlds as well! It's the first game crossover event in Sonic Universe history - and it's only available in this special stand-alone issue!"

SONIC SUPER SPECIAL MAGAZINE #5
"(W/A) Various (CA) Tracy Yardley & Various

The Sonic Super Special Magazine just got an extra dose of super! Because you demanded it, this special bonus issue of the first ever Sonic comic magazine in Archie history presents your favorite Sonic comic artwork as 24 pull-out pin-up posters! Also featuring tons of comics, news, features, never-before-seen artwork and a brand-new multicolor-foil enhanced cover by Sonic artist extraordinaire Tracy Yardley! Sonic super-fans will also be treated with part five of the Sonic Time Line, featuring more brand-new art from Tracy Yardley and Matt Herms!"

SONIC SUPER DIGEST #1
"(CA) Tracy Yardley
"(W) Ian Flynn (A/CA) Patrick Spaz Spaziante

The adventure begins in this monumental first issue! For the first time in Sonic comic history, Sonic the Hedgehog's adventures are now available in the popular magazine digest format, the best Sonic value ever! Where Sonic Super Special Magazine leaves off, this quarterly digest collection picks up with even more classic adventure from the Sonic comic library! Packed with non-stop action, comedy and adventure this digest features tons of heroes and villains from the Sonic The Hedgehog games and cartoons! Perfect for fans new and old, Sonic Super Digest collects tons of comic stories, coloring pages, bonus content, and features an all-new cover by Sonic artist supreme Tracy Yardley!"

SONIC THE HEDGEHOG ARCHIVES TP VOL 19
"(W) Ian Flynn (A/CA) Patrick Spaz Spaziante

Archie's bestselling Sonic Archives series is back! Signaling a momentous change for the Sonic the Hedgehog comics, Sonic the Hedgehog Archives 19 features flashbacks, time-twisting plots, and the dreaded return of Sonic's deadliest villain! And the changes don't stop there - even Sonic himself is transformed in this thrilling new volume that transitions classic Sonic the Hedgehog with the current look of the modern Sega Sonic games! Sonic Archives Volume 19 collects issues #71-74 of the Sonic the Hedgehog comic book."

SONIC THE HEDGEHOG GENESIS TP Hardcover
"(W) Ian Flynn (A) Patrick Spaz Spaziante & Various (CA) Patrick Spaz Spaziante

It's the most talked-about story in Sonic the Hedgehog comic book history! Featuring an all-new beginning to the Sonic mythology, this highly anticipated reboot finds Sonic the Hedgehog investigating the disappearance of many woodland creatures and the sudden appearance of an army of badniks with a mysterious leader. Sonic makes new friends along the way as he leads the charge against the evil Dr. 'Eggman' Robotnik! For new fans or die-hard Sonic devotees, Sonic: Genesis is the quintessential Sonic comic story!"

[Gojira007]

I find the fact that both StH and SU seem to be bringing their actual stories to a complete halt for Tie-In stories a bit...odd. And annoying. And silly. Couldn't they just do Back-Up Stories like they usually do and leave the main plot alone?

[Prime]

Oh look, Sonic Super Digest, yet ANOTHER title which focuses on reprinting old material, just what we need! Thank you Archie, because I'd much rather have you put out ANOTHER reprint title then say something which focuses on 100% new material. Please, take my money!

[henryiii]

Is an Olympics and All star Racing tie in really nescaascry or even relevant in the Archieverse(or the gamesverse but that's another story)?

And once again the game characters are front and focused*deep sigh*

[RedAuthar]

.....what next? Your stereotypical fighting Tournament? They never did Sonic Fighters or Sonic Battle yet.

[LaserX5]

I find the fact that both StH and SU seem to be bringing their actual stories to a complete halt for Tie-In stories a bit...odd. And annoying. And silly. Couldn't they just do Back-Up Stories like they usually do and leave the main plot alone?

That would make the most logical sense, no doubt, but this is Sega we're talking about, a company who has made more eye arching choices over the past 10 years than valid ones.

Is an Olympics and All star Racing tie in really necessary or even relevant in the Archieverse(or the games verse but that's another story)?

Yea, it's not like these could have been their own special issues or something. No, they have to be apart of the main comic now.

And they wonder why Nintendo has left them in the dust long ago...

And once again the game characters are front and focused *deep sigh*

Welcome to the new era of the Sonic comic, man.

SegaSonic's cast are the perennial favorites and the comic ones are slowly getting weeded out.

Yep, just the way Sega wants it.

[zelchias]

Wow, these are all spectacularly stupid looking.

[LaserX5]

Couldn't resist putting this in. The first 7 seconds played in this clip is the best reply IMHO for this ridiculous idea of Sega's.

No offense to anyone who doesn't find it funny.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=HwpKuw1iif4&feature=player_detailpage#t=102s

[LogiTeeka]

I find the fact that both StH and SU seem to be bringing their actual stories to a complete halt for Tie-In stories a bit...odd. And annoying. And silly. Couldn't they just do Back-Up Stories like they usually do and leave the main plot alone?

That would make the most logical sense, no doubt, but this is Sega we're talking about, a company who has made more eye arching choices over the past 10 years than valid ones.

Is an Olympics and All star Racing tie in really necessary or even relevant in the Archieverse(or the games verse but that's another story)?

Yea, it's not like these could have been their own special issues or something. No, they have to be apart of the main comic now.

And they wonder why Nintendo has left them in the dust long ago...

And once again the game characters are front and focused *deep sigh*

Welcome to the new era of the Sonic comic, man.

SegaSonic's cast are the perennial favorites and the comic ones are slowly getting weeded out.

Yep, just the way Sega wants it.

I dunno. Since both Sega and Nintendo are in deep financial trouble, it's easy to see why they're trying their best to advertise their latest products. If everything goes wrong, this could easily be the end of all their game series (unless some other business saves them).

[RedAuthar]

It think most of Nintendo's problem is more with their systems and less with their games. They are more willing to take risks...(Portable systems, two screens, touch screens, motion controls, 3D, Gameboy Camera) and lately fans haven't been impressed.
SEGA's problem is they seem to being trying to appease everybody, unfortunately, by changing the parts they like and ignoring the parts they want changed.

[Shadow]

Nobody complained when Archie did comics of Sonic & Knuckles and 3D Blast

[RedAuthar]

Yeah but Sonic and Knuckles and 3D were awesome....
Olympics and All Star Racing don't really have a plot to follow.

[Prime]

Yeah but Sonic and Knuckles and 3D were awesome....

Sonic 3D Blast, awesome?

Hahahaha!

Oh wait, you were being serious? Let me laugh louder.


Anyway, if anything, yeah these are being done to whore out the latest games, just like every game adaption Archie has done. Doesn't matter about the plot to the games at all because the old Mega Drive/Genesis, Game Gear games had the most basic plots ever and yet they did adaptions of those.

[zelchias]

Nobody complained when Archie did comics of Sonic & Knuckles and 3D Blast

The key difference is, those both were specials that got thier own issues and weren't included in the regular lineup. These two however are explicitly issues of SOnic and Sonic Universe, dedicated wholly to a pair of games that aren't even really purely Sonic games to begin with. Even by advertisement whoring standards this is nonsensensical; how is this going to make any of the kids reading the comics want to buy these games? I would think the sudden shift would just annoy a lot of them.

[PuffinGrandeur]

Actually several of the games were adapted in the main comic, Sonic 3 being one of them. A single issue non-canon tie-in really isn't that big of a deal (although it's not GOOD) and complaining that the game characters are the ones put up front for those is the dumbest complaint I have ever heard. It's amazing what little thought can be put into condescending whining.

[saber16]

Oh boy, Mario and Sonic at the Olympics tie in? That sounds great!

... wait.
No... that just... no needed... MARIO BETTA BE IN IT :C

[Gojira007]

Actually several of the games were adapted in the main comic, Sonic 3 being one of them.

I think the key word here is "INTO". Ignoring that the "Sonic 3" and "Sonic Spinball" stories were from a younger, radically different time in the comic's life, the last time an explicit Game Adaptation has taken center stage that I can think of was the "Sonic Adventure 2" adaptation, which was itself interrupting the main story to poor effect but at least wound up being smoothed into the overall course of the comic's history. Likewise, the "Sonic Adventure" tie-in story, messy though it was, was at least led into and led out of gracefully enough.

This, though, is just literally plopping two completely irrelevant Tie-In Stories right in the middle of larger ongoing stories for no discernible reason. It just doesn't add up for me, especially since the Comic up 'til now had handled this part of its obligation by relegating the Tie-In stuff to the back-up story; I don't entirely get why they've changed that up all of a sudden for these two issues.

[LaserX5]

It think most of Nintendo's problem is more with their systems and less with their games. They are more willing to take risks...(Portable systems, two screens, touch screens, motion controls, 3D, Gameboy Camera) and lately fans haven't been impressed.
SEGA's problem is they seem to being trying to appease everybody, unfortunately, by changing the parts they like and ignoring the parts they want changed.

Not to mention Nintendo's Wii control system is just so awkward to use. It's the biggest reason why I never bought one. I wouldn't have minded it so much if they made it so there were two control systems, one for those who like the motion stuff, and those who prefer the old school way of thinking when it comes to controllers.

As for Sega, eh, I'm don't buy them wanting to please everybody. They would have made a Satam game, or even more of an attempt to make a game based off of the comic if that were true since there are fans who love that genre.

Personally, Sega seems kind stuck in neutral game development wise to me, just taking good ideas from other series and putting their own spin on it or retreading, such as in the case of Sonic Generations.

[RedAuthar]

It think most of Nintendo's problem is more with their systems and less with their games. They are more willing to take risks...(Portable systems, two screens, touch screens, motion controls, 3D, Gameboy Camera) and lately fans haven't been impressed.
SEGA's problem is they seem to being trying to appease everybody, unfortunately, by changing the parts they like and ignoring the parts they want changed.

Not to mention Nintendo's Wii control system is just so awkward to use. It's the biggest reason why I never bought one. I wouldn't have minded it so much if they made it so there were two control systems, one for those who like the motion stuff, and those who prefer the old school way of thinking when it comes to controllers.

As for Sega, eh, I'm don't buy them wanting to please everybody. They would have made a Satam game, or even more of an attempt to make a game based off of the comic if that were true since there are fans who love that genre.

Personally, Sega seems kind stuck in neutral game development wise to me, just taking good ideas from other series and putting their own spin on it or retreading, such as in the case of Sonic Generations.

And Unleashed...

[zelchias]

As for Sega, eh, I'm don't buy them wanting to please everybody. They would have made a Satam game, or even more of an attempt to make a game based off of the comic if that were true since there are fans who love that genre.

I sincerely doubt that after years of being bitched at for even the most minute and insignificant things that they are really in any mood to 'please everybody' by this point. And secondly even if they were in the mood to do that again, what motivation could they have to make a game adaptation for a cartoon series series that hasn't been on the air for nearly twenty years? Or for that matter an adaptation based on a comic book caught up in a grueling copyright kerfluffle produced by a deluded, egomaniacal writer who couldn't accept his own screwups? After all that we'd be lucky to get so much as a shoutout.

This, though, is just literally plopping two completely irrelevant Tie-In Stories right in the middle of larger ongoing stories for no discernible reason. It just doesn't add up for me, especially since the Comic up 'til now had handled this part of its obligation by relegating the Tie-In stuff to the back-up story; I don't entirely get why they've changed that up all of a sudden for these two issues.

Honestly, it's likely just a very vain attempt to garner a little extra publicity since it's the Summer Olypmics, and the Sega Sonic Racers is gonna directly tie into Wreck-It Ralph. It's trying to milk the cow for all it's worth, in the most painful and obtrusive way possible. Particularly since, as I mentioned, those two games aren't purely Sonic games to begin with.