Last October it was announced that Deadpool director Tim Miller was developing a live-action movie based upon the iconic SEGA video game character Sonic the Hedgehog, which would see Miller’s Blur Studio collaborator Jeff Fowler making is directorial debut. Well, THR is reporting that the project, which is being produced by Neal H. Moritz’s Original […]
Revisiting Sonic the Hedgehog
Andy O’Flaherty takes a look back at the origins of Sega’s iconic mascot… Sonic the Hedgehog. Now there’s a name that stretches far beyond the realms of the video game medium. I guarantee that a large percentage of even non-video game players would instantly recognise him on sight. Indeed, even my 3 year old daughter, who […]
Sega and IDW partner up for Sonic the Hedgehog comics
Having ended their long-running partnership with Archie Comics, Sega has announced that it is teaming up with IDW Publishing to launch a brand new line of Sonic the Hedgehog comic books to launch in 2018. “We’ve been speaking with beloved Sonic fan-favorite creators and new creators alike, and are excited to be able to spread […]
Sonic the Hedgehog getting his first movie in 2018
Having rushed onto video game screens back in 1991, it was always a wonder why Sega’s Sonic the Hedgehog never got his own big screen adventure while Super Mario Bros., Street Fighter, Mortal Kombat and Wing Commander did. Well it was announced last year that Sony had accquired the rights to create a live-action/animation hybrid […]
Comic Book Review – Sonic Boom #8 (Worlds Unite #2)
Luke Owen reviews Sonic Boom #8… It slices! It dices! It joins line-wide crossover events: it’s SONIC BOOM! “Sonic/Mega Man: Worlds Unite” Part Two: It was just another day at the races—y’know, the ones with the giant spider-mechs? Things start to get weird, even for the lovable, paranoid Sticks, when X and the Maverick Hunters […]
Former Deadpool 2 director developing live-action Sonic the Hedgehog movie
Following the news that Tim Miller had left Deadpool 2 after rumoured creative differences with Ryan Reynolds, it has been announced his next project will be the long-gestating live-action Sonic the Hedgehog movie, which now has a director in Jeff Fowler. Sonic the Hedgehog will be Fowler’s directorial debut. “Jeff is an incredible director with […]
Comic Book Review – Sonic Universe #76 (Worlds Unite #1)
Luke Owen reviews Sonic Universe #76 – the first part of Worlds Unite THE SONIC/MEGA MAN CROSSOVER EVENT BEGINS HERE! It’s the epic first chapter of the biggest story in Sonic/Mega Man comic book history with “Worlds Unite” Part One! Get ready for cross-world treachery as the wicked Sigma escapes the world of Mega Man […]
Comic Book Review – Sonic the Hedgehog #1
Chris Cooper reviews Sonic the Hedgehog #1… The Sonic franchise has, it’s safe to say, had highs and lows. For every Sonic the Hedgehog (1991), we’ve had Sonic the Hedgehog (2006). The various TV shows have been of mixed quality too, with the franchise as a whole having been in the doldrums whilst others such […]
Preview of Sonic the Hedgehog #1
Sonic the Hedgehog makes his grand return to comics this week as IDW Publishing launches its new series from Ian Flynn, Tracy Yardley and Tyson Hesse; check out a preview of the first issue here… SONIC’S RACING INTO A NEW ADVENTURE! After defeating the evil Dr. Eggman’s latest plot, Sonic is racing around the world […]
Video game icons Pac-Man and Sonic cross over for the first time on mobile devices
Bandai Namco Entertainment and SEGA have announced that the two iconic video game characters Pac-Man and Sonic the Hedgehog are crossing over for the very first time on mobile devices as Pac-Man and Ms. Pac-Man join Sonic Dash, while Sonic speeds into Pac-Man. “We’re excited to host Pac-Man and Ms. Pac-Man in Sonic Dash in celebration of […]
