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 […]
Rivalry Resumed: Sonic the Hedgehog movie races ahead of Super Mario Bros.
Having spent the last few weeks reporting the news that Nintendo were to move ahead with their long in the pipeline Super Mario Bros. animated movie, Paramount has confirmed that the plumbers’ biggest pixelated rival, Sonic the Hedgehog, will beat them to the big-screen with a November 15th, 2019 release date. The Hollywood Reporter have revealed […]
Kickstarter launches for Sonic the Hedgehog: Battle Racers board game
Everyone’s favourite blue hedgehog is set to race onto tabletops thanks to Shinobi 7, who has announced that it has launched a Kickstarter for its all-new board game Sonic the Hedgehog: Battle Racers. Burst into action with Sonic the Hedgehog: Battle Racers! Select your racer, choose your route, and fight your way to the finish while avoiding […]
Sonic the Hedgehog returning to comics this Spring
IDW Publishing has announced that SEGA’s beloved mascot Sonic will be racing back to comic books this April with the release of a brand new Sonic the Hedgehog series. Longtime Sonic scribe Ian Flynn has been tapped as the series writer. His contributions to the Sonic comic mythos cannot be overstated and his return to […]
