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[J.E.Smith]

From Archie's blog. Wow, this is a bit of a suprise:

SONIC THE HEDGEHOG ENTER BOOK OF WORLD RECORDS

Archie Comics would like to announce that Sonic the Hedgehog has been was recognized by Guinness World Records as the longest running comic series based on a video game.

From the 2008 Guinness World Records: Gamer's Edition "LONGEST-RUNNING COMIC SERIES BASED ON A VIDEO GAME The longest-running comic series based on a video game is the American Sonic the Hedgehog Published by Archie Comics. It has now been running for 14 years and over 180 monthly issues having first appeared in July 1993."

Starting two years after the release of the first video game in 1991 for the Sega Genesis. Sonic the Hedgehog features a combination of characters and storylines from the games and cartoons, mixed with original characters and stories. The Sonic games continuity is an intricate part of the comics, each new game is incorporated into the story of the comic. Sonic and the Secret Rings included a free comic made by Archie Comics specifically for the game and both Sonic Chronicles and Sonic Unleashed will be included in the comic. In 2009 Sonic will continue to reach new milestones with the release of Sonic the Hedgehog 200th issue.

[furrykef]

Sheesh, they make records about anything. (Yes, I'm well aware this is far from the most ridiculous record in the book, but still.)

- Kef

[Lord Exor]

Perhaps "MOST DEGENERATE COMIC TITLE BASED ON A VIDEO GAME" would be a more appropriate record.

[DerekHedgehog87]

Well hopefully the Sonic comic books will return to what they used to be.

For the art: I would personally have ChadTheCartoonNut (from dA) to draw for comic books since his art is spectacular (Seriously. Look at his gallery).

For storylines: well I dunno. But whoever can make good storylines (I do have a couple ideas but not sure if anyone would wanna hear them).