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− | '''''Sonic the Hedgehog''''' was a long-running series of [[comic book]]s, produced by [[wikipedia:Archie Comics|Archie Comics]] and starring Sonic and his friends. It frequently featured [[Knuckles the Echidna]] back-up stories (but in recent years is a part of the Sonic stories). | + | '''''Sonic the Hedgehog''''' was a series of [[comic book]]s produced by [[wikipedia:Archie Comics|Archie Comics]] in North America between 1992 and 2017. With issues being released monthly for 25 years (including spin-off publications, compilations and crossovers with other Archie properties) is was the longest running and likely most successful form of ''Sonic''-related media after the video games. |
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− | In this comic, Sonic would be handed the same storyline as ''[[SatAM]]'' to work with, a storyline that was a joint effort by [[Sonic Team]] and SoA, before any other creative teams expanded on the ideas. In the comics he lives in Knothole, a city-like place in more recent stories (in the past it taking a more "small village" look). The status quo is definitely changing from a band of [[Freedom Fighters]] who fought an evil dictator-like figure (Doctor Robotnik Prime) to fighting a Robotnik from another zone who intends to conquer just like the old Robotnik did. Unlike the early comics when there was a shattered kingdom, the newer ones show that the shattered kingdom has now recovered and perceived recognition once again. Eggman, who is actually another Robotnik from another zone, (the other from the zone the story takes place in a.k.a Robotnik Prime, is presumed dead), has found its location and now they are in the middle of a war with the kingdom, which the King and Queen Acorn now rule over in Knothole.
| + | While officially licensed by [[Sega]], the comics featured a continuity separate from the video games, with lead character [[Sonic the Hedgehog]] being a member of a group of animal [[Freedom Fighters]], initially aiming to liberate the planet [[Mobius]] from [[Dr. Robotnik]]. As the series progressed, it would attempt to incorporate the stories of newer ''Sonic the Hedgehog'' video games, while also maintaining its own lore, complete with original characters. |
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− | The Archie Sonic comic also made a number of adaptations. For instance, while it stuck to the same foundation as ''[[SatAM]]'' It has also adapted some of the video game's storyline, which has also introduced characters like [[Knuckles the Echidna]] and [[Shadow the Hedgehog]]. However, while Archie adapted quite a number of plot points (usually by the mandate of Sega themselves) it also has made a few of its own storylines not adapted by the games. It has adapted original plots and has also created its own original characters for the comic (ex: [[Mina Mongoose]], [[Elias Acorn]]).
| + | Following an undisclosed hiatus in early 2017, Sega announced the cancellation of the Archie ''Sonic the Hedgehog'' comics on July 19, 2017<ref>[https://twitter.com/sonic_hedgehog/status/887809496898088960 Sega on Twitter] - Posted 2017-07-19</ref>. It was succeeded by a [[Sonic the Hedgehog (IDW comics)|brand new comic]] published by [[wikipedia:IDW Publishing|IDW Publishing]] in April 2018. |
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− | Following an undisclosed hiatus in early 2017, Sega announced the cancellation of the Archie ''Sonic the Hedgehog'' comics on July 19, 2017<ref>[https://twitter.com/sonic_hedgehog/status/887809496898088960 Sega on Twitter] - Posted 2017-07-19</ref>, ending a long 24-year run. It was succeeded by a [[Sonic the Hedgehog (IDW comics)|brand new comic]] published by [[wikipedia:IDW Publishing|IDW Publishing]] in April 2018.
| + | ==History== |
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| + | Archie began producing ''Sonic the Hedgehog'' comics in late 1992 (coinciding with the release of ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (16-bit)|Sonic the Hedgehog 2]]'' and the introduction of [[Miles "Tails" Prower]]), starting with a four-part "Mini-Series" before migrating to a monthly publication in July 1993. Archie's take on the franchise differed from the previous "official" lore as outlined in the [[Sonic the Hedgehog Bible]] and [[Sonic the Hedgehog (promotional comic)|1991 promotional comic]] (unrelated to this series), choosing to radically redesign some of the rescued [[animals]] in the original game and turn them into part of the main cast. |
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| + | The most notable of these is the squirrel [[Ricky]], localised in the Western world as "Sally Acorn", and developed by Archie into [[Princess Sally Acorn]]. Also added were original characters [[Rotor Walrus]], [[Antoine D' Coolette]], and later [[Bunnie Rabbot]]. |
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− | --> | + | The introduction of [[Knuckles the Echidna]] in 1994 led to a separate 32-issue comic series starting in 1997, and in 2009 the ''[[Sonic Universe]]'' series was spun-off to better flesh out Sonic's world. Archie would also develop tie-in comics for TV show ''[[Sonic X (Archie comics)|Sonic X]]'' in 2005 and sub-franchise ''[[Sonic Boom (Archie comics)|Sonic Boom]]'' in 2014. |
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| + | While one planned to go down [[Early Sonic the Hedgehog cartoon|a different route]], the [[Sonic the Hedgehog (TV series)|1993 ''Sonic the Hedgehog'' television series]] was based on the Archie comics continuity, featuring the same core cast and story. Outside of cameos in ''[[Sonic Spinball]]'', the Archie continuity has never been mentioned in the video games, although a planned tie-in game for the television series, ''[[Sonic-16]]'' was proposed and rejected within Sega. |
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| + | ==Back issues== |
| + | ===Mini-Series=== |
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