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A Sonic Jump Super Digest issue is humorously discussed as well, written by Flynn and illustrated by Peppers.
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Another Super Special issue featuring a story based on Sonic Dash is revealed to audience surprise. Flynn humorously notes the relative lack of story in Sonic Dash and attempted to “squeeze every bit of pathos out of ‘Sonic goes fast’.”
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The Sonic Super Special series is discussed. Issue 9, featuring Sonic Lost World, is set to come out in November. Sonic Lost World will be featured during Archie’s Comicfest as well.
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Flynn expresses that Shadow Fall is a return to a Shadow-oriented storyline fueled by fan demand. A never-before-seen cover for issue 60 is revealed to a warm reception.
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A four-part series called Shadow Fall is introduced next. Pencil artist Jamal Peppers discusses the series and the enjoyment he gets out of drawing it, especially Shadow. An alternate cover featuring Shadow is revealed to ooh’s from the audience.
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The illustrator’s admires his Chibi-ization of the squid looming in the background of the image.
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A Chibi variant of issue 58 is shown, and the illustrator discusses the difficulty of translating Sonic characters into this super-deformed look.
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The “Pirate Plunder Panic” series of Sonic Universe is shown, which ends at issue 58 of Sonic Universe.
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The panel turns to Sonic Universe, which is becoming Archie’s most successful Sonic spin-off series of all time.
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Uncolored pages from issue 255 are shown as well.
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Exclusive pages from issue 254 are shown.
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According to Flynn, the Freedom Fighters have stopped functioning as a team. It is time to put the team back together and get them back into their old habits. Kaminski notes that Sally Acorn is not metallic this time around.
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Kaminski debuts issue 257, in which the Freedom Fighters return.
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Various comic covers are displayed. Flynn and Kaminski stress that Countdown to Chaos truly is the beginning of a series-altering event.
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Artist Ben Bates did a series of four comic covers that all link together. Kaminski encourages the community to email Archie and request a poster of these covers put together.
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Ian Flynn gives a brief overview of Countdown to Chaos to laughter and applause from the audience. Flynn discusses how the changes in it will have a “huge, definitive effect” on the canon of Sonic going forward.
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Kaminski overviews the basic plot line of the crossover.
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Kaminski thanks the community for supporting the Sonic/Mega Man crossover.
