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| Unchanged: <p><strong><em>Sonic the Comic</em></strong> (often abbreviated as <strong><em>STC</em></strong>) was a British [yadawiki link="comic"] series based on [yadawiki link="Sega"]'s <em>[yadawiki link="Sonic the Hedgehog series" show="Sonic the Hedgehog video game series"]</em>. Marketed as the United Kingdom's official Sega comic, it featured stories about [yadawiki link="Sonic the Hedgehog (Sonic the Comic)" show="Sonic the Hedgehog"], other Sega video game characters and a number of original characters created specifically for the series. It was published by [yadawiki link="Fleetway" show="Fleetway Editions"] (later Egmont Fleetway) between May 1993 and early 2002, running for 223 regular issues plus various specials.</p> | Unchanged: <p><strong><em>Sonic the Comic</em></strong> (often abbreviated as <strong><em>STC</em></strong>) was a British [yadawiki link="comic"] series based on [yadawiki link="Sega"]'s <em>[yadawiki link="Sonic the Hedgehog series" show="Sonic the Hedgehog video game series"]</em>. Marketed as the United Kingdom's official Sega comic, it featured stories about [yadawiki link="Sonic the Hedgehog (Sonic the Comic)" show="Sonic the Hedgehog"], other Sega video game characters and a number of original characters created specifically for the series. It was published by [yadawiki link="Fleetway" show="Fleetway Editions"] (later Egmont Fleetway) between May 1993 and early 2002, running for 223 regular issues plus various specials.</p> |
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| Unchanged: <p>Beginning at the height of Sega's popularity in the early 1990s, <strong><em>Sonic the Comic</em></strong> quickly became the defining British interpretation of the franchise. It is entirely separate from the [yadawiki link="Sonic the Hedgehog (Archie comics)" show="Archie Comics series"] in North America and follows its own continuity.</p> | Unchanged: <p>Beginning at the height of Sega's popularity in the early 1990s, <strong><em>Sonic the Comic</em></strong> quickly became the defining British interpretation of the franchise. It is entirely separate from the [yadawiki link="Sonic the Hedgehog (Archie comics)" show="Archie Comics series"] in North America and follows its own continuity.</p> |
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| Unchanged: <p><strong><em>Sonic the Comic</em></strong> debuted in May 1993 as the "UK's official Sega comic", launched by editor [yadawiki link="Richard Burton"] (formerly of <em>2000 AD</em>). The series rode the success of the [yadawiki link="Sega Mega Drive"], <em>[yadawiki link="Sonic the Hedgehog (16-bit)" show="Sonic the Hedgehog"]</em> and its sequels, and Sega's strong brand presence in the United Kingdom. The first issue was priced at 95 pence; by the time the comic ended the price had risen to £1.35 (and later £1.50 on some late issues).</p> | Unchanged: <p><strong><em>Sonic the Comic</em></strong> debuted in May 1993 as the "UK's official Sega comic", launched by editor [yadawiki link="Richard Burton"] (formerly of <em>2000 AD</em>). The series rode the success of the [yadawiki link="Sega Mega Drive"], <em>[yadawiki link="Sonic the Hedgehog (16-bit)" show="Sonic the Hedgehog"]</em> and its sequels, and Sega's strong brand presence in the United Kingdom. The first issue was priced at 95 pence; by the time the comic ended the price had risen to £1.35 (and later £1.50 on some late issues).</p> |
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| Unchanged: <p>The original format combined four comic strips per issue with magazine style content. Early on, the lead story always starred Sonic, while the remaining strips rotated between other Sega properties. Editorial and feature pages such as "News Zone", "Review Zone", "Q Zone", "Graphic Zone" and "Speedlines" gave it the feel of a hybrid between a fan magazine and a story anthology.</p> | Unchanged: <p>The original format combined four comic strips per issue with magazine style content. Early on, the lead story always starred Sonic, while the remaining strips rotated between other Sega properties. Editorial and feature pages such as "News Zone", "Review Zone", "Q Zone", "Graphic Zone" and "Speedlines" gave it the feel of a hybrid between a fan magazine and a story anthology.</p> |
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| Unchanged: <p>[[File:Robotnik-STC-2.jpg|thumb|right|Robotnik's early design before being reworked to resemble his look from ''[[Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog]]''.]]<br>The public face of the comic was "Megadroid", a cartoon robot built from Mega Drive parts who introduced each issue in the [yadawiki link="Control Zone"], answered letters in "Speedlines" and acted as the in universe representative of the "humes who think they are in charge".</p> | Unchanged: <p>[[File:Robotnik-STC-2.jpg|thumb|right|Robotnik's early design before being reworked to resemble his look from ''[[Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog]]''.]]<br>The public face of the comic was "Megadroid", a cartoon robot built from Mega Drive parts who introduced each issue in the [yadawiki link="Control Zone"], answered letters in "Speedlines" and acted as the in universe representative of the "humes who think they are in charge".</p> |
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| Deleted: <p>As the decade progressed, non Sonic strips were gradually phased out in favor of Sonic and Sonic related material. Popular early strips included <em>[yadawiki link="Shinobi" show="Shinobi"]</em>, <em>[yadawiki link="Streets of Rage" show="Streets of Rage"]</em>, <em>[yadawiki | Added: <p>As the decade progressed, non Sonic strips were gradually phased out in favor of Sonic and Sonic related material. Popular early strips included <em>[yadawiki link="Shinobi" show="Shinobi"]</em>, <em>[yadawiki link="Streets of Rage" show="Streets of Rage"]</em>, <em>[yadawiki link="Kid Chameleon"]</em>, <em>[yadawiki link="Eternal Champions"]</em>, <em>[yadawiki link="Golden Axe"]</em> and especially <em>[yadawiki link="Decap Attack" show="Decap Attack"]</em>, which lasted long after the other Sega series had departed. By the late 1990s almost all strip space was devoted to Sonic, his supporting cast and spin off series such as <em>Sonic's World</em>.</p> |
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| Unchanged: <p>[[File:FleetwayChaotix.jpg|thumb|right|The [[Chaotix (Sonic the Comic)|Chaotix Crew]] in ''STC''.]]<br>By the end of the decade falling sales led to significant cost cutting. Egmont management worked on the assumption that readers cycled every five years, and decided to lean heavily on reprints. From [yadawiki link="Sonic the Comic Issue 133" show="issue 133"] one of the four strips in each issue became a reprint, increasing to two and then three. After [yadawiki link="Sonic the Comic Issue 184" show="issue 184"] all strips were reprinted material, with only new covers, editorials and occasional features. The final issue, [yadawiki link="Sonic the Comic Issue 223" show="issue 223"], was published in early 2002, bringing the run of original British Sonic stories to a close after almost nine years.</p> | Unchanged: <p>[[File:FleetwayChaotix.jpg|thumb|right|The [[Chaotix (Sonic the Comic)|Chaotix Crew]] in ''STC''.]]<br>By the end of the decade falling sales led to significant cost cutting. Egmont management worked on the assumption that readers cycled every five years, and decided to lean heavily on reprints. From [yadawiki link="Sonic the Comic Issue 133" show="issue 133"] one of the four strips in each issue became a reprint, increasing to two and then three. After [yadawiki link="Sonic the Comic Issue 184" show="issue 184"] all strips were reprinted material, with only new covers, editorials and occasional features. The final issue, [yadawiki link="Sonic the Comic Issue 223" show="issue 223"], was published in early 2002, bringing the run of original British Sonic stories to a close after almost nine years.</p> |
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| Deleted: <p>Less successful sister titles based on <em><strong>Sonic the Comic</strong></em> were produced for continental Europe, including <em>[yadawiki link="Sonic Mag: B.D. & Jeux-Video!"]</em> in France, <em>[yadawiki 0="0= | Added: <p>Less successful sister titles based on <em><strong>Sonic the Comic</strong></em> were produced for continental Europe, including <em>[yadawiki link="Sonic Mag: B.D. & Jeux-Video!"]</em> in France, <em>[yadawiki 0="0="link="Sonic"" 1="der" 2="Comic"]</em> in Germany, <em>[yadawiki 0="0="link="Sonic"" 1="Videogame" 2="&" 3="Fumetti"]</em> in Italy and <em>[yadawiki link="Sonic Magazine"]</em> in the Netherlands.</p> |
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| Unchanged: <p>Megadroid was the comic's mascot and editorial voice. Styled as a robot built from Mega Drive parts, he welcomed "Boomers" (readers) to each issue, summarized the contents and answered letters. The character was conceived by Richard Burton, drawing on his experience as "Tharg" in <em>2000 AD</em>.</p> | Unchanged: <p>Megadroid was the comic's mascot and editorial voice. Styled as a robot built from Mega Drive parts, he welcomed "Boomers" (readers) to each issue, summarized the contents and answered letters. The character was conceived by Richard Burton, drawing on his experience as "Tharg" in <em>2000 AD</em>.</p> |
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| Unchanged: <p>Megadroid even starred in occasional strips of his own, including one story in which he runs away from the <strong><em>STC</em></strong> offices to a seaside town before returning to his duties. The character and the traditional "Speedlines" page were removed in 1998 during a round of format changes. Speedlines reappeared in 2000 as an occasional feature with letters credited as being answered by Sonic himself.</p> | Unchanged: <p>Megadroid even starred in occasional strips of his own, including one story in which he runs away from the <strong><em>STC</em></strong> offices to a seaside town before returning to his duties. The character and the traditional "Speedlines" page were removed in 1998 during a round of format changes. Speedlines reappeared in 2000 as an occasional feature with letters credited as being answered by Sonic himself.</p> |
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| Unchanged: <p><strong><em>Sonic the Comic</em></strong> began as a series of largely stand alone adventure strips. Its main continuity was firmly established in [yadawiki link="Sonic the Comic Issue 8" show="issue 8"] with "The Origin of Sonic", which adopted a refined version of the "[yadawiki link="Doctor Ovi Kintobor (Sonic the Comic)" show="Kintobor"] origin" created for early UK promotional material and the book <em>[yadawiki link="Stay Sonic"]</em>.</p> | Unchanged: <p><strong><em>Sonic the Comic</em></strong> began as a series of largely stand alone adventure strips. Its main continuity was firmly established in [yadawiki link="Sonic the Comic Issue 8" show="issue 8"] with "The Origin of Sonic", which adopted a refined version of the "[yadawiki link="Doctor Ovi Kintobor (Sonic the Comic)" show="Kintobor"] origin" created for early UK promotional material and the book <em>[yadawiki link="Stay Sonic"]</em>.</p> |
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| Unchanged: <p>In this telling, Sonic was originally a brown hedgehog from the [yadawiki link="Emerald Hill Zone"]. He befriended the kindly scientist Dr. Ovi Kintobor, who sought to remove all evil from the planet [yadawiki link="Mobius (Sonic the Comic)" show="Mobius"] using the [yadawiki link="Chaos Emerald (Sonic the Comic)" show="Chaos Emeralds"] and his Retro Orbital Chaos Compressor (R.O.C.C.). Sonic helped him test his inventions and used a kinetic treadmill and special frictionless "Power Sneakers" to push his speed to new limits. When Sonic broke the sound barrier during one test, the resulting shock turned his quills blue.</p> | Unchanged: <p>In this telling, Sonic was originally a brown hedgehog from the [yadawiki link="Emerald Hill Zone"]. He befriended the kindly scientist Dr. Ovi Kintobor, who sought to remove all evil from the planet [yadawiki link="Mobius (Sonic the Comic)" show="Mobius"] using the [yadawiki link="Chaos Emerald (Sonic the Comic)" show="Chaos Emeralds"] and his Retro Orbital Chaos Compressor (R.O.C.C.). Sonic helped him test his inventions and used a kinetic treadmill and special frictionless "Power Sneakers" to push his speed to new limits. When Sonic broke the sound barrier during one test, the resulting shock turned his quills blue.</p> |
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| Deleted: <p>A later lab accident involving a rotten egg and the unstable Chaos Emerald energy transformed Kintobor into the tyrannical [yadawiki link="Doctor Ivo Robotnik (Sonic the Comic)" show="Doctor Ivo Robotnik"]. Sonic and his friends [yadawiki link="Miles | Added: <p>A later lab accident involving a rotten egg and the unstable Chaos Emerald energy transformed Kintobor into the tyrannical [yadawiki link="Doctor Ivo Robotnik (Sonic the Comic)" show="Doctor Ivo Robotnik"]. Sonic and his friends [yadawiki link="Miles ''Tails'' Prower (Sonic the Comic)" show="Tails"], [yadawiki link="Johnny Lightfoot (Sonic the Comic)" show="Johnny Lightfoot"] and [yadawiki link="Porker Lewis (Sonic the Comic)" show="Porker Lewis"] were subsequently thrown six months forward in time. In their absence Robotnik conquered Mobius, industrialised whole regions and began turning citizens into [yadawiki link="Badnik (Sonic the Comic)" show="Badniks"]. Sonic and his allies formed the [yadawiki link="Freedom Fighters (Sonic the Comic)" show="Freedom Fighters"] and started a guerrilla campaign to overthrow Robotnik.</p> |
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| Unchanged: <p>[[File:STC Issue 80 Page 8.jpg|thumb|right|[[Super Sonic (Sonic the Comic)|Super Sonic]] in ''STC'' is a dangerous alter ego rather than a simple power up.]]</p> | Unchanged: <p>[[File:STC Issue 80 Page 8.jpg|thumb|right|[[Super Sonic (Sonic the Comic)|Super Sonic]] in ''STC'' is a dangerous alter ego rather than a simple power up.]]</p> |
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| Unchanged: <p>Later stories wove together elements from many of the 16-bit Sonic titles. The comic adapted <em>[yadawiki link="Sonic the Hedgehog 3"]</em> and <em>[yadawiki link="Sonic & Knuckles"]</em>, bringing <em>[yadawiki link="Knuckles the Echidna (Sonic the Comic)" show="Knuckles"]</em>, the [yadawiki link="Floating Island (Sonic the Comic)" show="Floating Island"] and the deeper history of the Chaos Emeralds and the ancient echidnas into the <strong><em>STC</em></strong> universe. Knuckles quickly gained his own strips, including the popular "Homecoming" and "World Tour" arcs.</p> | Unchanged: <p>Later stories wove together elements from many of the 16-bit Sonic titles. The comic adapted <em>[yadawiki link="Sonic the Hedgehog 3"]</em> and <em>[yadawiki link="Sonic & Knuckles"]</em>, bringing <em>[yadawiki link="Knuckles the Echidna (Sonic the Comic)" show="Knuckles"]</em>, the [yadawiki link="Floating Island (Sonic the Comic)" show="Floating Island"] and the deeper history of the Chaos Emeralds and the ancient echidnas into the <strong><em>STC</em></strong> universe. Knuckles quickly gained his own strips, including the popular "Homecoming" and "World Tour" arcs.</p> |
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| Unchanged: <p>Other long running plot threads included:</p> | Unchanged: <p>Other long running plot threads included:</p> |
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| Unchanged: <li>The introduction of [yadawiki link="Super Sonic (Sonic the Comic)" show="Super Sonic"] as a separate, unstable chaos powered alter ego who became one of the greatest threats to Mobius.</li> | Unchanged: <li>The introduction of [yadawiki link="Super Sonic (Sonic the Comic)" show="Super Sonic"] as a separate, unstable chaos powered alter ego who became one of the greatest threats to Mobius.</li> |
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| Unchanged: <li>The gradual reveal of the [yadawiki link="Drakon Empire"], an ancient alien race with a historic claim on the Chaos Emeralds and an uneasy alliance with Robotnik.</li> | Unchanged: <li>The gradual reveal of the [yadawiki link="Drakon Empire"], an ancient alien race with a historic claim on the Chaos Emeralds and an uneasy alliance with Robotnik.</li> |
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| Unchanged: <li>The rise and fall of [yadawiki link="Commander Brutus"], a Badnik Trooper imbued with Robotnik's own brain patterns who later rebelled against his creator.</li> | Unchanged: <li>The rise and fall of [yadawiki link="Commander Brutus"], a Badnik Trooper imbued with Robotnik's own brain patterns who later rebelled against his creator.</li> |
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| Unchanged: <li>Sonic's exile in, and later return from, the [yadawiki link="Special Zone (Sonic the Comic)" show="Special Zone"], using the [yadawiki link="Omni-Viewer"] and leading to the landmark [yadawiki link="Sonic the Comic Issue 100" show="issue 100"] in which Robotnik was finally deposed after an electromagnetic pulse disabled his global machinery.</li> | Unchanged: <li>Sonic's exile in, and later return from, the [yadawiki link="Special Zone (Sonic the Comic)" show="Special Zone"], using the [yadawiki link="Omni-Viewer"] and leading to the landmark [yadawiki link="Sonic the Comic Issue 100" show="issue 100"] in which Robotnik was finally deposed after an electromagnetic pulse disabled his global machinery.</li> |
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| Unchanged: <li>A late sequence of stories involving the world of [yadawiki link="Shanazar"], dimensional portals between Mobius and Earth and an eventual attempt by Robotnik to merge the two planets and then destroy them using the alien [yadawiki link="Plax"].</li> | Unchanged: <li>A late sequence of stories involving the world of [yadawiki link="Shanazar"], dimensional portals between Mobius and Earth and an eventual attempt by Robotnik to merge the two planets and then destroy them using the alien [yadawiki link="Plax"].</li> |
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| Unchanged: <p>The final major arc was a loose adaptation of <em>[yadwiki link="Sonic Adventure"]</em>, which reinterpreted [yadawiki link="Chaos (Sonic the Comic)" show="Chaos"] as a mutated Drakon prosecutor and diverged sharply from the game in many details. The storyline saw the death of [yadawiki link="Johnny Lightfoot (Sonic the Comic)" show="Johnny Lightfoot"], the flooding of the Floating Island and the return of Super Sonic, who was eventually re fused with Sonic through the magic of [yadawiki link="Ebony"] and the psychic [yadawiki link="Pyjamas"].</p> | Unchanged: <p>The final major arc was a loose adaptation of <em>[yadwiki link="Sonic Adventure"]</em>, which reinterpreted [yadawiki link="Chaos (Sonic the Comic)" show="Chaos"] as a mutated Drakon prosecutor and diverged sharply from the game in many details. The storyline saw the death of [yadawiki link="Johnny Lightfoot (Sonic the Comic)" show="Johnny Lightfoot"], the flooding of the Floating Island and the return of Super Sonic, who was eventually re fused with Sonic through the magic of [yadawiki link="Ebony"] and the psychic [yadawiki link="Pyjamas"].</p> |
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| Unchanged: <p>While <strong><em>Sonic the Comic</em></strong> drew on early Western Sonic material for its starting point, its universe developed very differently from the American games, cartoons and Archie Comics.</p> | Unchanged: <p>While <strong><em>Sonic the Comic</em></strong> drew on early Western Sonic material for its starting point, its universe developed very differently from the American games, cartoons and Archie Comics.</p> |
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| Unchanged: <p>Key distinctions include:</p> | Unchanged: <p>Key distinctions include:</p> |
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| Unchanged: <li>The setting is explicitly [yadawiki link="Mobius (Sonic the Comic)" show="Mobius"] and Sonic and his allies are branded [yadawiki link="Freedom Fighters (Sonic the Comic)" show="Freedom Fighters"], operating as an underground resistance against a Robotnik who has already conquered the planet.</li> | Unchanged: <li>The setting is explicitly [yadawiki link="Mobius (Sonic the Comic)" show="Mobius"] and Sonic and his allies are branded [yadawiki link="Freedom Fighters (Sonic the Comic)" show="Freedom Fighters"], operating as an underground resistance against a Robotnik who has already conquered the planet.</li> |
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| Unchanged: <li>[yadawiki link="Doctor Ivo Robotnik (Sonic the Comic)" show="Robotnik"] is a menacing, often ruthless dictator, closer to an authoritarian strongman than the more comedic portrayals seen elsewhere.</li> | Unchanged: <li>[yadawiki link="Doctor Ivo Robotnik (Sonic the Comic)" show="Robotnik"] is a menacing, often ruthless dictator, closer to an authoritarian strongman than the more comedic portrayals seen elsewhere.</li> |
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| Unchanged: <li>[yadawiki link="Super Sonic (Sonic the Comic)" show="Super Sonic"] is not simply a powered up Sonic, but a sadistic chaos entity split from Sonic by exposure to the Chaos Emeralds. His rare appearances are treated as major, dangerous events.</li> | Unchanged: <li>[yadawiki link="Super Sonic (Sonic the Comic)" show="Super Sonic"] is not simply a powered up Sonic, but a sadistic chaos entity split from Sonic by exposure to the Chaos Emeralds. His rare appearances are treated as major, dangerous events.</li> |
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| Unchanged: <li>[yadawiki link="Grimer"] is a grotesque, yet fiercely loyal assistant rather than a treacherous underling like [yadawiki link="Snively"] in <em>[yadawiki link="Sonic the Hedgehog (TV series)" show="Sonic SatAM"]</em>.</li> | Unchanged: <li>[yadawiki link="Grimer"] is a grotesque, yet fiercely loyal assistant rather than a treacherous underling like [yadawiki link="Snively"] in <em>[yadawiki link="Sonic the Hedgehog (TV series)" show="Sonic SatAM"]</em>.</li> |
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| Unchanged: <li>The detailed Kintobor origin, with Sonic beginning as a brown hedgehog and Kintobor becoming Robotnik through an accident involving the R.O.C.C. and a rotten egg, is treated as core backstory rather than an obscure promotional idea.</li> | Unchanged: <li>The detailed Kintobor origin, with Sonic beginning as a brown hedgehog and Kintobor becoming Robotnik through an accident involving the R.O.C.C. and a rotten egg, is treated as core backstory rather than an obscure promotional idea.</li> |
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| Unchanged: <p>Despite these differences, the comic frequently adapted contemporary Sonic games and aimed to stay recognizably rooted in Sega's vision of the franchise, especially the 16-bit titles.</p> | Unchanged: <p>Despite these differences, the comic frequently adapted contemporary Sonic games and aimed to stay recognizably rooted in Sega's vision of the franchise, especially the 16-bit titles.</p> |
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| Unchanged: <h4 class="wp-block-heading">Sonic the Hedgehog</h4> | Unchanged: <h4 class="wp-block-heading">Sonic the Hedgehog</h4> |
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| Unchanged: <p>Sonic is the central protagonist and appears in every issue. In <em><strong>Sonic the Comic</strong></em> he is even more brash and sharp tongued than in most other incarnations. He teases friends, especially Tails, and often comes across as arrogant or impatient, though his loyalty to his friends and his determination to protect Mobius are never in doubt.</p> | Unchanged: <p>Sonic is the central protagonist and appears in every issue. In <em><strong>Sonic the Comic</strong></em> he is even more brash and sharp tongued than in most other incarnations. He teases friends, especially Tails, and often comes across as arrogant or impatient, though his loyalty to his friends and his determination to protect Mobius are never in doubt.</p> |
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| Unchanged: <p>Originally a brown hedgehog nicknamed "Sonic" for his speed, he became blue after breaking the sound barrier during Kintobor's treadmill experiment. After Kintobor's transformation into Robotnik, Sonic used his super speed and a growing arsenal of tricks to fight back. His signature moves include the Spin Attack, high speed "cocoons" of wind that tear through enemies and the ability to vibrate restraints or the air around him to escape or form temporary force fields. On covert missions he occasionally used the disguised alter ego "Bob Beaky", a heavily wrapped up bird.</p> | Unchanged: <p>Originally a brown hedgehog nicknamed "Sonic" for his speed, he became blue after breaking the sound barrier during Kintobor's treadmill experiment. After Kintobor's transformation into Robotnik, Sonic used his super speed and a growing arsenal of tricks to fight back. His signature moves include the Spin Attack, high speed "cocoons" of wind that tear through enemies and the ability to vibrate restraints or the air around him to escape or form temporary force fields. On covert missions he occasionally used the disguised alter ego "Bob Beaky", a heavily wrapped up bird.</p> |
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| Unchanged: <p>The death of Johnny Lightfoot late in the series has a profound effect on Sonic. He briefly withdraws from the Freedom Fighters, blaming himself for keeping his friends in danger for so long. When he returns his attitude softens and he takes a more measured view of risk and responsibility.</p> | Unchanged: <p>The death of Johnny Lightfoot late in the series has a profound effect on Sonic. He briefly withdraws from the Freedom Fighters, blaming himself for keeping his friends in danger for so long. When he returns his attitude softens and he takes a more measured view of risk and responsibility.</p> |
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| Unchanged: <h4 class="wp-block-heading">Other characters</h4> | Unchanged: <h4 class="wp-block-heading">Other characters</h4> |
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| Unchanged: <p>For a list of characters created for or prominently featured in <strong><em>Sonic the Comic</em></strong>, <a href="https://sonic-city.net/wiki_cats/sonic-the-comic-characters/">see here</a>.</p> | Unchanged: <p>For a list of characters created for or prominently featured in <strong><em>Sonic the Comic</em></strong>, <a href="https://sonic-city.net/wiki_cats/sonic-the-comic-characters/">see here</a>.</p> |
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| Unchanged: <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Non-Sonic stories</h2> | Unchanged: <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Non-Sonic stories</h2> |
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| Unchanged: <p>At launch only one of the regular strips per issue starred Sonic. The remaining stories rotated between other Sega franchises as part of a "Sega Superstars" line up. Over time these were replaced by Sonic related material, but they remain a distinctive part of the comic's early years.</p> | Unchanged: <p>At launch only one of the regular strips per issue starred Sonic. The remaining stories rotated between other Sega franchises as part of a "Sega Superstars" line up. Over time these were replaced by Sonic related material, but they remain a distinctive part of the comic's early years.</p> |
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| Unchanged: <p>Notable non Sonic strips included:</p> | Unchanged: <p>Notable non Sonic strips included:</p> |
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| Unchanged: <li><em>Shinobi</em> (3 series)</li> | Unchanged: <li><em>Shinobi</em> (3 series)</li> |
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| Unchanged: <li><em>Streets of Rage</em> (3 series)</li> | Unchanged: <li><em>Streets of Rage</em> (3 series)</li> |
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| Unchanged: <li><em>Kid Chameleon</em> (2 series)</li> | Unchanged: <li><em>Kid Chameleon</em> (2 series)</li> |
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| Unchanged: <li><em>Eternal Champions</em> (2 series)</li> | Unchanged: <li><em>Eternal Champions</em> (2 series)</li> |
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| Unchanged: <li><em>Golden Axe</em> (2 series)</li> | Unchanged: <li><em>Golden Axe</em> (2 series)</li> |
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| Unchanged: <li><em>Decap Attack</em> (initially 3 series, later recurring)</li> | Unchanged: <li><em>Decap Attack</em> (initially 3 series, later recurring)</li> |
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| Unchanged: <li><em>Marko's Magic Football</em> (1 series)</li> | Unchanged: <li><em>Marko's Magic Football</em> (1 series)</li> |
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| Unchanged: <li><em>Ecco the Dolphin</em> (2 series)</li> | Unchanged: <li><em>Ecco the Dolphin</em> (2 series)</li> |
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| Unchanged: <li><em>Wonder Boy</em> (2 series)</li> | Unchanged: <li><em>Wonder Boy</em> (2 series)</li> |
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| Unchanged: <li><em>Sparkster</em> (<em>Rocket Knight Adventures</em>) (1 series)</li> | Unchanged: <li><em>Sparkster</em> (<em>Rocket Knight Adventures</em>) (1 series)</li> |
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| Unchanged: <li><em>Mutant League Football</em> (1 series)</li> | Unchanged: <li><em>Mutant League Football</em> (1 series)</li> |
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| Unchanged: <li><em>Shining Force: The Curse of Zeon</em> (1 series)</li> | Unchanged: <li><em>Shining Force: The Curse of Zeon</em> (1 series)</li> |
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| Unchanged: <li><em>Pirate</em> <strong><em>Sonic the Comic</em></strong> (1 series, based on Sega advertising)</li> | Unchanged: <li><em>Pirate</em> <strong><em>Sonic the Comic</em></strong> (1 series, based on Sega advertising)</li> |
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| Unchanged: <li>Two short "Megadroid" features not directly based on games</li> | Unchanged: <li>Two short "Megadroid" features not directly based on games</li> |
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| Unchanged: <p>Of these, <em>Decap Attack</em> became the breakout success. Nigel Kitching's comedy horror take on the Mega Drive game proved so popular that it outlasted all other non Sonic strips and continued well into the period when most of the comic was devoted to Mobius based stories.</p> | Unchanged: <p>Of these, <em>Decap Attack</em> became the breakout success. Nigel Kitching's comedy horror take on the Mega Drive game proved so popular that it outlasted all other non Sonic strips and continued well into the period when most of the comic was devoted to Mobius based stories.</p> |
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| Unchanged: <p>Over its run <strong><em>Sonic the Comic</em></strong> involved a large number of writers, artists and editorial staff.</p> | Unchanged: <p>Over its run <strong><em>Sonic the Comic</em></strong> involved a large number of writers, artists and editorial staff.</p> |
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| Unchanged: <p><strong>Writers</strong></p> | Unchanged: <p><strong>Writers</strong></p> |
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| Unchanged: <li>[yadawiki link="Nigel Kitching"]</li> | Unchanged: <li>[yadawiki link="Nigel Kitching"]</li> |
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| Unchanged: <li>[yadawiki link="Lew Stringer"]</li> | Unchanged: <li>[yadawiki link="Lew Stringer"]</li> |
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| Unchanged: <li>[yadawiki link="Mark Eyles"]</li> | Unchanged: <li>[yadawiki link="Mark Eyles"]</li> |
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| Unchanged: <li>[yadawiki link="Mike Hadley"]</li> | Unchanged: <li>[yadawiki link="Mike Hadley"]</li> |
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| Unchanged: <li>[yadawiki link="Mark Millar"]</li> | Unchanged: <li>[yadawiki link="Mark Millar"]</li> |
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| Unchanged: <li>[yadawiki link="Steve MacManus"]</li> | Unchanged: <li>[yadawiki link="Steve MacManus"]</li> |
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| Unchanged: <li>[yadawiki link="Ed Hillyer"]</li> | Unchanged: <li>[yadawiki link="Ed Hillyer"]</li> |
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| Unchanged: <li>[yadawiki link="Richard Elson"]</li> | Unchanged: <li>[yadawiki link="Richard Elson"]</li> |
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| Unchanged: <li>[yadawiki link="Nigel Dobbyn"]</li> | Unchanged: <li>[yadawiki link="Nigel Dobbyn"]</li> |
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| Unchanged: <li>[yadawiki link="Roberto Corona"]</li> | Unchanged: <li>[yadawiki link="Roberto Corona"]</li> |
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| Unchanged: <li>[yadawiki link="Carl Flint"]</li> | Unchanged: <li>[yadawiki link="Carl Flint"]</li> |
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| Unchanged: <li>[yadawiki link="Casanovas"]</li> | Unchanged: <li>[yadawiki link="Casanovas"]</li> |
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| Unchanged: <li>[yadawiki link="Mick McMahon"]</li> | Unchanged: <li>[yadawiki link="Mick McMahon"]</li> |
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| Unchanged: <li>[yadawiki link="John M. Burns"]</li> | Unchanged: <li>[yadawiki link="John M. Burns"]</li> |
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| Unchanged: <li>[yadawiki link="Andy Pritchett"]</li> | Unchanged: <li>[yadawiki link="Andy Pritchett"]</li> |
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| Unchanged: <li>[yadawiki link="Steve White"]</li> | Unchanged: <li>[yadawiki link="Steve White"]</li> |
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| Unchanged: <li>[yadawiki link="Ferran Rodriguez"]</li> | Unchanged: <li>[yadawiki link="Ferran Rodriguez"]</li> |
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| Deleted: <li>[yadawiki link="Ellie de | Added: <li>[yadawiki link="Ellie de'Ville"]</li> |
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| Unchanged: <li>[yadawiki link="Elitta Fell"]</li> | Unchanged: <li>[yadawiki link="Elitta Fell"]</li> |
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| Unchanged: <li>[yadawiki link="Tom Frame"]</li> | Unchanged: <li>[yadawiki link="Tom Frame"]</li> |
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| Unchanged: <li>[yadawiki link="Steve Potter"]</li> | Unchanged: <li>[yadawiki link="Steve Potter"]</li> |
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| Unchanged: <li>[yadawiki link="Mike Hadley"]</li> | Unchanged: <li>[yadawiki link="Mike Hadley"]</li> |
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| Unchanged: <li>[yadawiki link="John M. Burns"] and others on selected strips</li> | Unchanged: <li>[yadawiki link="John M. Burns"] and others on selected strips</li> |
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| Deleted: <li>Cover art by [yadawiki link="Dermot Power"], [yadawiki link="Mike Hadley"], [yadawiki 0="0= | Added: <li>Cover art by [yadawiki link="Dermot Power"], [yadawiki link="Mike Hadley"], [yadawiki 0="0="link"=Ed"" 1="1="Hillyer"""], [yadwiki link="Carl Flint"] and others</li> |
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| Unchanged: <li>Design by [yadwiki link="Gary Knight"], [yadwiki liknk="Timothy Read"]</li> | Unchanged: <li>Design by [yadwiki link="Gary Knight"], [yadwiki liknk="Timothy Read"]</li> |
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| Unchanged: <li>Editors: [yadawiki link="Richard Burton"], [yadawiki link="Deborah Tate"], [yadawiki link="Steve MacManus"], [yadawiki link="Andy Diggle"]</li> | Unchanged: <li>Editors: [yadawiki link="Richard Burton"], [yadawiki link="Deborah Tate"], [yadawiki link="Steve MacManus"], [yadawiki link="Andy Diggle"]</li> |
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| Unchanged: <li>Features editor: [yadawiki link="Audrey Wong"]</li> | Unchanged: <li>Features editor: [yadawiki link="Audrey Wong"]</li> |
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| Unchanged: <li>Editorial director: [yadawiki link="Colin Shelbourn"]</li> | Unchanged: <li>Editorial director: [yadawiki link="Colin Shelbourn"]</li> |
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| Unchanged: <li>Managing directors: [yadawiki link="Julie Goldsmith"], [yadawiki link="Rob McMenemy"]</li> | Unchanged: <li>Managing directors: [yadawiki link="Julie Goldsmith"], [yadawiki link="Rob McMenemy"]</li> |
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| Unchanged: <li>Marketing and product management: [yadawiki link="Rob McMenemy"], [yadawiki link="Doug Pocock"], [yadawiki link="Jess Manu"]</li> | Unchanged: <li>Marketing and product management: [yadawiki link="Rob McMenemy"], [yadawiki link="Doug Pocock"], [yadawiki link="Jess Manu"]</li> |
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| Unchanged: <li>Promotions: [yadawiki link="Jane Ballard"], [yadawiki link="Michelle Brown"]</li> | Unchanged: <li>Promotions: [yadawiki link="Jane Ballard"], [yadawiki link="Michelle Brown"]</li> |
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| Unchanged: <li>Advertising: Sarah Connell, [yadawiki link="Steve Goldsmith"]</li> | Unchanged: <li>Advertising: Sarah Connell, [yadawiki link="Steve Goldsmith"]</li> |
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| Unchanged: <li>Production: [yadawiki link="Sarah Colley"]</li> | Unchanged: <li>Production: [yadawiki link="Sarah Colley"]</li> |
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| Unchanged: <li>Publisher: [yadawiki link="Rob McMenemy"]</li> | Unchanged: <li>Publisher: [yadawiki link="Rob McMenemy"]</li> |
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| Unchanged: <p>Nigel Kitching and Richard Elson are often singled out by fans as the definitive writer artist pairing on the book, while Lew Stringer handled many comedy stories and later arcs.</p> | Unchanged: <p>Nigel Kitching and Richard Elson are often singled out by fans as the definitive writer artist pairing on the book, while Lew Stringer handled many comedy stories and later arcs.</p> |
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| Unchanged: <p>The decline of <strong><em>Sonic the Comic</em></strong> was gradual. In 1997 the page count was cut from 36 to 32, resulting in the loss of most of the news, review and tips sections. Despite still selling well by Fleetway standards, cost pressures led to an increasing reliance on reprints.</p> | Unchanged: <p>The decline of <strong><em>Sonic the Comic</em></strong> was gradual. In 1997 the page count was cut from 36 to 32, resulting in the loss of most of the news, review and tips sections. Despite still selling well by Fleetway standards, cost pressures led to an increasing reliance on reprints.</p> |
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| Unchanged: <p>From issue 133 one strip per issue was a reprint, increasing to two by issue 155 and leaving just the lead Sonic strip as new material by issue 157. During this period the "Time Zone" banner was used for many of the new stories, which focused on Shanazar and dimension hopping plots that kept most of the main cast off screen. This direction was controversial with readers and severely limited space for supporting character strips.</p> | Unchanged: <p>From issue 133 one strip per issue was a reprint, increasing to two by issue 155 and leaving just the lead Sonic strip as new material by issue 157. During this period the "Time Zone" banner was used for many of the new stories, which focused on Shanazar and dimension hopping plots that kept most of the main cast off screen. This direction was controversial with readers and severely limited space for supporting character strips.</p> |
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| Unchanged: <p>Nigel Kitching was temporarily let go after issue 157, leaving [yadawiki link="Lew Stringer"] as the sole writer until a change of editor saw Kitching return with issue 175. Despite a strong final run of stories, Egmont decided to end original content at issue 184. The decision came at short notice, forcing Kitching to compress or abandon some planned plots. He later described the circumstances and his frustration on the <strong><em>Sonic the Comic</em></strong> Mailing List.</p> | Unchanged: <p>Nigel Kitching was temporarily let go after issue 157, leaving [yadawiki link="Lew Stringer"] as the sole writer until a change of editor saw Kitching return with issue 175. Despite a strong final run of stories, Egmont decided to end original content at issue 184. The decision came at short notice, forcing Kitching to compress or abandon some planned plots. He later described the circumstances and his frustration on the <strong><em>Sonic the Comic</em></strong> Mailing List.</p> |
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| Unchanged: <p>Issues 185 to 223 were made up entirely of reprints, usually framed by a new cover and occasional features such as <em>Sega Charts</em> updates, competitions or short articles. The final issue reprinted the four part "The Evil Empire" arc and included a retrospective article by Kitching about his time on the series.</p> | Unchanged: <p>Issues 185 to 223 were made up entirely of reprints, usually framed by a new cover and occasional features such as <em>Sega Charts</em> updates, competitions or short articles. The final issue reprinted the four part "The Evil Empire" arc and included a retrospective article by Kitching about his time on the series.</p> |
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| Deleted: <p>As of October 2024, a new <em>[yadawiki link="Sonic the Hedgehog (magazine)" show="Sonic the Hedgehog magazine"]</em> from Story House Egmont and Sega Europe was announced to tie in with <em>[yadawiki 0="0= | Added: <p>As of October 2024, a new <em>[yadawiki link="Sonic the Hedgehog (magazine)" show="Sonic the Hedgehog magazine"]</em> from Story House Egmont and Sega Europe was announced to tie in with <em>[yadawiki 0="0="link="Sonic"" 1="X" 2="Shadow" 3="Generations"]</em>. During discussions, Egmont explored the possibility of collecting and reprinting <strong><em>Sonic the Comic</em></strong>, but Sega reportedly declined, citing licensing restrictions and the view that the stories are no longer "on brand" for the modern franchise.[ref]<a href="https://downthetubes.net/sonic-the-hedgehog-magazine-in-the-works-from-story-house-egmont-and-sega-europe/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Sonic the Hedgehog magazine in the works from Story House Egmont and SEGA Europe</a> <strong>(English)</strong>. <em>John Freeman</em>. downthetubes.net (11 September 2024). Retrieved on 13 September 2024. "<strong>Gemma Daniels</strong>: Unfortunately, we’re told licensing restrictions mean Egmont aren’t planning collections of the fondly-remembered Sonic the Comic, published in the 1990s, edited by Deborah Tate and Richard Burton, whose creative lineup included artists such as the late Nigel Dobbyn, Richard Elson, Mick McMahon, Lew Stringer and others. The stories are, we’re told, no longer considered “on brand”."[/ref]</p> |
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| Unchanged: <p>Among fans, this is often contrasted with the fact that <strong><em>Sonic the Comic</em></strong> remains one of the most faithful print interpretations of the classic Mega Drive era games and their early marketing. Whether the series will ever receive official reprints in the future remains uncertain.</p> | Unchanged: <p>Among fans, this is often contrasted with the fact that <strong><em>Sonic the Comic</em></strong> remains one of the most faithful print interpretations of the classic Mega Drive era games and their early marketing. Whether the series will ever receive official reprints in the future remains uncertain.</p> |
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| Unchanged: <p>[[File:STP1.jpg|thumb|225px|Cover of [[Sonic the Poster Mag Issue 1|''Sonic the Poster Mag'' #1.]]]]</p> | Unchanged: <p>[[File:STP1.jpg|thumb|225px|Cover of [[Sonic the Poster Mag Issue 1|''Sonic the Poster Mag'' #1.]]]]</p> |
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| Unchanged: <p>Alongside the main title, several companion publications were produced:</p> | Unchanged: <p>Alongside the main title, several companion publications were produced:</p> |
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| Unchanged: <li><strong>[yadawiki link="Sonic the Poster Mag"]</strong> – nine issues. Each consisted of a large A1 poster with an A4 sized comic strip printed on the reverse, folded to standard comic size. Most strips featured Sonic, with individual issues given over to <em>Shinobi</em> and <em>Streets of Rage</em>.</li> | Unchanged: <li><strong>[yadawiki link="Sonic the Poster Mag"]</strong> – nine issues. Each consisted of a large A1 poster with an A4 sized comic strip printed on the reverse, folded to standard comic size. Most strips featured Sonic, with individual issues given over to <em>Shinobi</em> and <em>Streets of Rage</em>.</li> |
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| Unchanged: <li><strong><em>Sonic Summer Special</em></strong> – summer specials published in 1994, 1995, 1996 and 1999. The 1995 special largely reprinted <em>Sonic the Poster Mag</em> material, while the 1999 edition was entirely reprint based.</li> | Unchanged: <li><strong><em>Sonic Summer Special</em></strong> – summer specials published in 1994, 1995, 1996 and 1999. The 1995 special largely reprinted <em>Sonic the Poster Mag</em> material, while the 1999 edition was entirely reprint based.</li> |
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| Unchanged: <li><strong>[yadawiki link="Knuckles Knock-Out Special"]</strong> – a one off special focusing on [yadawiki link="Knuckles the Echidna (Sonic the Comic)" show="Knuckles"] and his world.</li> | Unchanged: <li><strong>[yadawiki link="Knuckles Knock-Out Special"]</strong> – a one off special focusing on [yadawiki link="Knuckles the Echidna (Sonic the Comic)" show="Knuckles"] and his world.</li> |
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| Unchanged: <li><strong><em>Eternal Champions Special</em></strong> – a special focusing on <em>[yadawiki link="Eternal Champions" show="Eternal Champions"]</em> material.</li> | Unchanged: <li><strong><em>Eternal Champions Special</em></strong> – a special focusing on <em>[yadawiki link="Eternal Champions" show="Eternal Champions"]</em> material.</li> |
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| Unchanged: <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Sonic the Comic Online</h2> | Unchanged: <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Sonic the Comic Online</h2> |
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| Unchanged: <p><em><strong>Sonic the Comic</strong> Online</em> (often abbreviated <em><strong>STC</strong>-O</em>) is an unofficial web based continuation of <strong><em>Sonic the Comic</em></strong>. It picks up from the end of the print run, treating [yadawiki link="Sonic the Comic Issue 223" show="issue 223"] as the last official issue and launching online from "issue 224".</p> | Unchanged: <p><em><strong>Sonic the Comic</strong> Online</em> (often abbreviated <em><strong>STC</strong>-O</em>) is an unofficial web based continuation of <strong><em>Sonic the Comic</em></strong>. It picks up from the end of the print run, treating [yadawiki link="Sonic the Comic Issue 223" show="issue 223"] as the last official issue and launching online from "issue 224".</p> |
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| Unchanged: <p>Backed by an active fan community and with the encouragement of several original <strong><em>STC</em></strong> creators, <em><strong>STC</strong>-O</em> continues the Mobius timeline, introduces characters from later Sonic games and explores unresolved plot threads. Notable developments have included the return of [yadawiki link="Doctor Zachary"], the introduction of the insect crime syndicate [yadawiki link="The Family" show="The Family"], new plots involving [yadawiki link="Shadow the Hedgehog"], [yadawiki link="Blaze the Cat"] and [yadawiki link="Silver the Hedgehog"], and continued use of non Sonic strips in the spirit of the original.</p> | Unchanged: <p>Backed by an active fan community and with the encouragement of several original <strong><em>STC</em></strong> creators, <em><strong>STC</strong>-O</em> continues the Mobius timeline, introduces characters from later Sonic games and explores unresolved plot threads. Notable developments have included the return of [yadawiki link="Doctor Zachary"], the introduction of the insect crime syndicate [yadawiki link="The Family" show="The Family"], new plots involving [yadawiki link="Shadow the Hedgehog"], [yadawiki link="Blaze the Cat"] and [yadawiki link="Silver the Hedgehog"], and continued use of non Sonic strips in the spirit of the original.</p> |
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| Unchanged: <p>Although not endorsed by Sega or Egmont, <em><strong>STC</strong>-O</em> is often described by fans, and occasionally by Nigel Kitching himself, as the closest thing to an "official" continuation of the Fleetway continuity. The series has been shortlisted for several webcomic awards and maintains an active forum known as "The Message Zone".</p> | Unchanged: <p>Although not endorsed by Sega or Egmont, <em><strong>STC</strong>-O</em> is often described by fans, and occasionally by Nigel Kitching himself, as the closest thing to an "official" continuation of the Fleetway continuity. The series has been shortlisted for several webcomic awards and maintains an active forum known as "The Message Zone".</p> |
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| Unchanged: <li><strong><em>Sonic the Comic</em></strong> ran original stories from 29 May 1993 to 28 June 2000, which means its entire narrative run took place while Sega was still an active console manufacturer during the first generation of the so called [yadawiki link="Console war" show="console war"].</li> | Unchanged: <li><strong><em>Sonic the Comic</em></strong> ran original stories from 29 May 1993 to 28 June 2000, which means its entire narrative run took place while Sega was still an active console manufacturer during the first generation of the so called [yadawiki link="Console war" show="console war"].</li> |
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| Unchanged: <li>It is the only long running Sonic continuity to feature explicit antagonists based on the [yadawiki link="Marxio Brothers" show="Mario Brothers"].</li> | Unchanged: <li>It is the only long running Sonic continuity to feature explicit antagonists based on the [yadawiki link="Marxio Brothers" show="Mario Brothers"].</li> |
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| Deleted: <li>A revision history entry on the <em>Sonic the Comic Online</em> article at the [yadawiki link="Sonic the Comic Wiki" show="Sonic the Comic Wiki"] claimed that [yadawiki link="Sega/Sega Europe" show="Sega Europe"] acknowledged <em><strong>STC</strong>-O</em> issue 250. Aside from a Tweet about a <em>Sonic City Blognik</em> post that mentioned <strong><em>Sonic the Comic</em></strong>,[ref]<a href="https://twitter.com/SEGA/status/7626819095" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">'Sonic City Blognik' blog?</a> | Added: <li>A revision history entry on the <em>Sonic the Comic Online</em> article at the [yadawiki link="Sonic the Comic Wiki" show="Sonic the Comic Wiki"] claimed that [yadawiki link="Sega/Sega Europe" show="Sega Europe"] acknowledged <em><strong>STC</strong>-O</em> issue 250. Aside from a Tweet about a <em>Sonic City Blognik</em> post that mentioned <strong><em>Sonic the Comic</em></strong>,[ref]<a href="https://twitter.com/SEGA/status/7626819095" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">'Sonic City Blognik' blog?</a> <strong>(English)</strong>. <em>@SEGA</em>. Twitter (11 January 2010). Retrieved on 24 October 2023. "<strong>SEGA</strong>: @david69magazine Funny you should mention Sonic The Comic.. as I've a blog going up about them later today on the Sonic City Blognik."[/ref] that specific acknowledgement appears to have been lost.</li> |
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| Unchanged: <p>{{Gallery start}}<br>Stclogo.png|First logo ([[Sonic the Comic Issue 1|#1]] to [[Sonic the Comic Issue 57|#57]]) STC logo 2.png|Second logo ([[Sonic the Comic Issue 58|#58]] to [[Sonic the Comic Issue 119|#119]]) STC logo 3.png|Third logo ([[Sonic the Comic Issue 120|#120]] to [[Sonic the Comic Issue 175|#175]]) Stcvectorized2.png|Fourth logo ([[Sonic the Comic Issue 176|#176]] to [[Sonic the Comic Issue 223|#223]])<br>{{Gallery end}}</p> | Unchanged: <p>{{Gallery start}}<br>Stclogo.png|First logo ([[Sonic the Comic Issue 1|#1]] to [[Sonic the Comic Issue 57|#57]]) STC logo 2.png|Second logo ([[Sonic the Comic Issue 58|#58]] to [[Sonic the Comic Issue 119|#119]]) STC logo 3.png|Third logo ([[Sonic the Comic Issue 120|#120]] to [[Sonic the Comic Issue 175|#175]]) Stcvectorized2.png|Fourth logo ([[Sonic the Comic Issue 176|#176]] to [[Sonic the Comic Issue 223|#223]])<br>{{Gallery end}}</p> |
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| Deleted: <li><a href="http://groups.yahoo.com/group/sonicthecomic/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Original | Added: <li><a href="http://groups.yahoo.com/group/sonicthecomic/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Original <em><strong>Sonic the Comic</strong></em> mailing list</a></li> |
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| Deleted: <li><a href="http://stconline.co.uk/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><em><strong>Sonic the Comic</strong></em> | Added: <li><a href="http://stconline.co.uk/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><em><strong>Sonic the Comic</strong></em> Online</a></li> |
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| Deleted: <li><a href="https://kintobor.computer/sonic-the-comic/"><strong><em>Sonic the Comic</em></strong></a> | Added: <li><a href="https://kintobor.computer/sonic-the-comic/"><strong><em>Sonic the Comic</em></strong></a> section of fansite The Kintobor Computer</li> |
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