Difference between revisions of "Sonic Universe Book One: The Shadow Saga"

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The Shadow Saga

Publisher: Archie Comic Publications, Inc.

Type: Trade paperback

Page count: 112

ISBN-10: 1879794861^[1]

ISBN-13: 978-1879794863^[1]

Release	Date	RRP	Code	Rating
US	2011-09-07^[2]	$$11.95^[1]	?

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Sonic Universe Book One: The Shadow Saga, also known as Sonic Universe Volume One,^[3] is the first book in the line of Sonic Universe trade paperbacks from Archie Comics. It collects the first four issues of Sonic Universe, along with bonus material.

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+'''''{{PAGENAME}}''''', also known as '''''Sonic Universe Volume One''''',{{ref|https://web.archive.org/web/20120805220615/https://majorspoilers.com/2011/06/20/solicitations-archie-comics-for-september-2011/}} is the first book in the line of [[Sonic Universe (graphic novel series)|''Sonic Universe'' trade paperbacks]]  from [[sega:Archie Comics|Archie Comics]]. It collects the first four issues of ''[[Sonic Universe]]'', along with bonus material.
-'''''{{PAGENAME}}'''''.
+==Official solicitation==
+{{quote|Enter the SONIC UNIVERSE with the first ever Graphic Novel collection of the new hit comic series! [[Shadow the Hedgehog|SHADOW THE HEDGEHOG]], the dark and grim Ultimate Lifeform, embarks on his first mission for the [[G.U.N.|Guardian Units of the Nation]]! He will travel across time and space, fighting deadly killer robots and facing down beings of god-like power! SONIC UNIVERSE VOL. 1 collects the entire “Shadow Saga” storyline from Sonic Universe #1-4 plus exclusive sketches and special features!{{ref|https://web.archive.org/web/20120805220615/https://majorspoilers.com/2011/06/20/solicitations-archie-comics-for-september-2011/}}}}
+==Table of Contents==
+===Chapter One: Living Weapons===
+{{main|Sonic Universe 01|l1=''Sonic Universe'' issue #1}}
-==Stories==
+===Chapter Two: Time & Again===
+{{main|Sonic Universe 02|l1=''Sonic Universe'' issue #2}}
-==Other features==
+===Chatper Three: Old Soldiers===
+{{main|Sonic Universe 03|l1=''Sonic Universe'' issue #3}}
-==Staff==
+===Chapter Four: The Ultimate Lifeform===
+{{main|Sonic Universe 04|l1=''Sonic Universe'' issue #4}}
+===Sketch Covers===
+A single page showing the inked line art of the four covers from the collected issues. A fifth image, the completed cover for issue #2, features an early version of the ''Sonic Universe'' logo.
+===Off Panels===
+A reprint of the four [[Off-Panel]] strips originally published in ''Sonic Universe'' issues #1 through #4.
+===Who's Who?===
+A collection of data files for characters and locations featured in the book. These pages would later be republished in ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog: The Complete Sonic Comic Encyclopedia]]''. The data files featured are:
+:* Shadow the Hedgehog
+:* [[Blaze the Cat]] & Her World
+:* Kintobor Linage
+:* [[Metal Sonic]] Series
+:* [[Team Dark]]
+:* [[Hope Kintobor]]
+:* G.U.N. and [[Commander Abraham Tower]]
+:* [[Rouge the Bat]]
+:* [[E-102 Gamma|Gamma]] and [[E-123 Omega|Omega]]
+==Comparisons==
+{{main|{{PAGENAME}}/Comparisons}}
+==Production credits==
+{{multicol|
+{{creditstable|
+{{creditsheader|The Shadow Saga}}
+*'''Writer: [[Ian Flynn]]'''
+*'''Pencils: [[Tracy Yardley|Tracy Yardley!]]'''
+*'''Inks: [[Jim Amash]]'''
+*'''Colors: [[Jason Jensen]]'''
+*'''Letters: [[Teresa Davidson]]'''
+*'''Cover: [[Patrick Spaziante]]'''
+*'''Special Thanks: [[sega:Cindy Chau|Cindy Chau]] at Sega Licensing'''
+| source=Page xx
+| console=comic
+}}
+{{creditstable|
+{{creditsheader|Off-Panel}}
+*'''Writer: Ian Flynn'''
+*'''Pencils & inks: [[Steven Butler]]'''
+*'''Colors: Paul Kaminski'''
+| source=Page xx
+| console=comic
+}}
+{{creditstable|
+{{creditsheader|Archie Comics Publications, Inc.}}
+*'''Co-CEO: Jonathan Goldwater'''
+*'''Co-CEO: Nancy Silberkleit'''
+*'''President: [[Mike Pellerito]]'''
+*'''Co-president/Editor-in-chief: Victor Gorelick'''
+*'''Director of circulation: Bill Horan'''
+*'''Executive Director of Publishing/Operations: Harold Buchholz'''
+*'''Executive Director of Publicity/Marketing: Alex Segura'''
+*'''Compilation editor: Paul Kaminski'''
+*'''Production Manager: Stephen Oswald'''
+*'''Proofreader: Duncan Mclachlan'''
+*'''Production: Vin Lovallo'''
+| source=Page xx
+| console=comic
+}}
+}}
 ==References==
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+{{SUniverseArchieOmni|5}}
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+[[Category:Sonic Universe Graphic Novel Series issues]]

“	Enter the SONIC UNIVERSE with the first ever Graphic Novel collection of the new hit comic series! SHADOW THE HEDGEHOG, the dark and grim Ultimate Lifeform, embarks on his first mission for the Guardian Units of the Nation! He will travel across time and space, fighting deadly killer robots and facing down beings of god-like power! SONIC UNIVERSE VOL. 1 collects the entire “Shadow Saga” storyline from Sonic Universe #1-4 plus exclusive sketches and special features!^[3]	„

Difference between revisions of "Sonic Universe Book One: The Shadow Saga"

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Contents

Official solicitation

Table of Contents

Chapter One: Living Weapons

Chapter Two: Time & Again

Chatper Three: Old Soldiers

Chapter Four: The Ultimate Lifeform

Sketch Covers

Off Panels

Who's Who?

Comparisons

Production credits

References