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[spikeriley]

So, it's been announced that Tangle and Whisper are going to appear in Sonic Forces Speed Battle as unlockable characters for an event.

Edited by spikeriley, 28 June 2020 - 10:45 PM.

[Maruten]

Wow, that's awesome. 

[Fero McPigletron]

Whoa. I thought those two were Flynn original characters. They were made by Sega?

Edit - that made me think of the official characters that Flynn characterized.

What issue of Sonic Universe was it that the gag comic strip at the end had Marine meeting Bean for the first time and when they touched each other, the world exploded? I want to read it again, haha

Edited by Fero McPigletron, 29 June 2020 - 08:11 AM.

[Maruten]

No, they debuted in the current book. But of course it's all owned by Sega, so they can do whatever they want with any characters who originate in IDW.

[ZakuConvoy]

What issue of Sonic Universe was it that the gag comic strip at the end had Marine meeting Bean for the first time and when they touched each other, the world exploded? I want to read it again, haha

Sonic Universe #57

 

https://sonic.fandom...iverse_Issue_57

[Fero McPigletron]

Whoa, the wiki has the Off Panel strip on it, nice! Thanks for finding it!

I miss Sonic Universe. Having Yardley doing art for almost every month was a treat. He missed some issues, I'm sure but I can't recall when. Also, he wrote!

[Maruten]

We might get a Universe-style book again if TF Galaxies does well. No idea how any of the current books have been selling, but Galaxies is an indication that IDW can stomach the idea of an ongoing title of that nature.

[LBD "Nytetrayn"]

I'd think they'd base it more on Sonic's performance than Transformers'.

--LBD "Nytetrayn"

[Confuzor]

So, it's been announced that Tangle and Whisper are going to appear in Sonic Forces Speed Battle as unlockable characters for an event.

Thats super cool!

But I gotta say, my inner 13 year old kinda hurts after the years he would sit and pine for Princess Sally et al to get made more "official" with inclusion in a game. (No. Spinball cameo doesn't count)

[ZakuConvoy]

We might get a Universe-style book again if TF Galaxies does well. No idea how any of the current books have been selling, but Galaxies is an indication that IDW can stomach the idea of an ongoing title of that nature.

 

I think IDW wants the mini-series to be the "Universe" of their Sonic book.  Like the upcoming mini where we see what Starline's getting up to after the Metal Virus:

 

https://www.previews...talog/JUL200524

 

...Even if we do only seem to get one of these mini-series a year.  I'm guessing IDW is still testing the market a little.

 

 

 

So, it's been announced that Tangle and Whisper are going to appear in Sonic Forces Speed Battle as unlockable characters for an event.

Thats super cool!

But I gotta say, my inner 13 year old kinda hurts after the years he would sit and pine for Princess Sally et al to get made more "official" with inclusion in a game. (No. Spinball cameo doesn't count)

 

Well...it might not be official, but there is a series of romhacks that puts Sally in Sonic 1-3

 

And also, Bunnie in Sonic 1-2:

 

That might be of some interest.

Edited by ZakuConvoy, 01 July 2020 - 07:18 PM.

[Maruten]

I'd think they'd base it more on Sonic's performance than Transformers'.

--LBD "Nytetrayn"

 

Oh, sure, but Galaxies at least shows that they're open to the idea of doing that kind of sibling book, which was a surprise to me after the Spotlights broke their heart all those years ago. 

 

I was not aware they had announced another Sonic mini though. At first glance I would assume that actual separate minseries are, sales-wise, a smarter move than an ongoing book with unpredictable contents. But I think you can also reach a point where people have spinoff fatigue and seeing yet another mini solicited starts to make them sick. SHRUG

[Fero McPigletron]

Oh I see. Starline gets a mini too so it is like Sonic Universe. Pretty cool since Starline is my fave new character from the new series

(Flynn must feel sad about losing the Eggman's Dozen set. Those were a great bunch of characters for bad guys.)

That Bunnies hack is impressive! She doesn't have an upward attack (I think) and I'm not sure if she can stomp on badniks but she has an extending fist, a downward punch and a hover like Tails. Very awesome.

[Agent X]

As much crap I've given the story for going way too long, and being very depressing, for a book that has only been 2+ years old...

 

I'll not be pleased if the conclusion is 'Sending Silver back in time via the Chaos Emeralds to stop it before it starts'. 

[ZakuConvoy]

I think they're just going to...

 

Spoiler

Use the Chaos Emeralds to make BOTH Silver and Sonic go into their Super Forms to power the Warp Topaz (MAYBE with Shadow joining in, too...if this really is Ian's last story on the main comic, I could see him wanting to use all 3 Super Hedgehogs for a final climatic scene)

 

We'll have to see what happens, though.  And, I'll agree, time travel right now would feel kind of cheap.

[Fero McPigletron]

Ian's last story?!? He's leaving?!?

[ZakuConvoy]

Well, sorta.

 

http://majorspoilers...idw-publishing/

 

Evan Stanley's taking over the main book with #33, and Ian's writing that Bad Guy mini-series.  They're promoting this like it's a major thing, so...it might be permanent?  

 

However, it looks like Ian said he'll be back on the Sonic book in 2021 for "a bit" and that there are "other plans", so...yeah, they're doing something.

 

https://twitter.com/...133369524027393

 

More likely, and this is just me speculating, Evan will likely write a 12-issue arc or something, then Ian will come back for some big event that they can promote as Ian's big return to the comic.  Maybe a crossover with Classic Sonic?  That whole "Warp Topaz can destabilize reality" subplot has to go somewhere, after all.  

 

Ian's let others write the main book for an arc or two before in the Archie days, but they've never promoted it like it was a major change-up before.  So...I don't know, it might be a major change or it might just be a stunt.  It's hard to say right now.  Maybe we're just getting a Classic Sonic book in 2021? *shrugs* I don't know.

Edited by ZakuConvoy, 04 July 2020 - 02:02 PM.

[Fero McPigletron]

I don't think anybody else wrote the main Sonic title when Ian was there. There were the back ups though. But I could be wrong.

It was in Sonic Universe that Yardley wrote issues. He should write stuff again, hehe

[ZakuConvoy]

I think you're right, actually.  I think I'm thinking of others filling in on Sonic Universe.

[▲ndrusi]

The 2020 annual is out.  It's a great read if you enjoy being sad.

[Daith]

I kinda want my money back after this one. It was just bleak as heck considering what we know happened to the majority of these characters. About the only good one was Starline finding Eggman in his secret hideaway.