Hey guys! Solicits for September are up, so here's a first looks at some of the books fom Archie Comics that are coming out that I worked on!
MEGA MAN #18
“Proto-Type” Part Two: The origin of Mega Man's wayward brother, Proto Man, continues! What happened to the robot named “Blues” after he left Dr. Light? And how did he make is fateful encounter with Dr. Wily? Then, in “Cold Feat, ” Guts Man comes to Ice Man's aid, but is the buff robot the bigger threat?
Script: Ian Flynn
Art: Chad Thomas, Jamal Peppers, Gary Martin, John Workman, and Matt Herms
Cover: Mike Norton and Matt Herms
Variant Cover: Sanford Greene
On Sale at Comic Specialty Shops: 10/10
32-page, full color comic
NEW CRUSADERS: RISE OF THE HEROES #2
“Ashes to Ashes” Part Two: Tragedy strikes the town of Red Circle! Shaken by the devastation to their town and families, the heirs to the Crusaders legacy face one more surprise: Joe Higgins, aka The Shield, is their legal guardian! But secret bunkers, talking space monkeys and hidden weapon caches aren't exactly the best way to make a first impression. Who knew? The kids made it through a battle with the murderous Brain Emperor - but can they get past Joe Higgins?
Script: Ian Flynn
Art: Ben Bates, Gary Martin, John Workman, and Matt Herms
Cover and Hero Variant: Ben Bates
Variant Cover: Chris Cross and Thomas Mason
On Sale at Comic Specialty Shops: 9/26
32-page, full color comic
$2.99 US.
SONIC THE HEDGEHOG #241
“Blast from the Past!”: Team Freedom has battled the Eggman away from New Mobotropolis, and now it's up to Sonic and Team Fighters to finish the job! The seeds of destruction may have been sown aboard the Death Egg, but what NEW evil has sprung? Meanwhile, in “Game On!”, Sonic and friends prepare for the ultimate competition in this super special Sega tie-in!
Script: Ian Flynn
Art: Jamal Peppers, Tracy Yardley, Terry Austin, John Workman, and Matt Herms
Cover: Yardley!, Austin and Herms
Variant Cover: Greg Horn
On Sale at Comic Specialty Shops: 10/3
32-page, full color comic
$2.99 US.
THE COMPLETE SONIC THE HEDGEHOG COMIC ENCYCLOPEDIA
For the Sonic fan on the go and those who want to know it like the pros, this is the long-anticipated official source for Sonic the Hedgehog comic info! Includes new, exclusive information not yet revealed in the comic itself and packed with entertaining character and location listings that definitively explain Sonic's world, Mobius. It's a big place that has been featured in hundreds of issues of stories—the longest running video-game inspired hit comic ever! Who is Sonic? Why do they call Dr. Robotnik “Eggman”? What is a Chaos Emerald, and what exactly does it do? It's all here.
Script: Ian Flynn
Art: Patrick “Spaz” Spaziante, Tracy Yardley!, Steven Butler, Jamal Peppers, Matt Herms & more!
Cover: Patrick “SPAZ” Spaziante
On Sale at Comic Specialty Shops: 10/10
978-1-936975-25-9
192-page, 6 x 9” Trade Paperback
$16.99/$18.99CAN
SONIC SELECT VOL.6
Sonic must face Dr. Eggman’s deadliest creation in this - the “Death Egg Saga!” Here you’ll get the complete “Sonic Quest” trilogy telling of Sonic’s first confrontation with the famous battle station - the Death Egg! Sonic and Tails must race against time to stop the monstrous flying fortress before it turns everyone into robot slaves! Also collected in this volume are the first hints and the dramatic reveal of the Death Egg II! Sonic Select vol. 6 collects the ultra-rare “Sonic Quest” three part mini-series, Free Comic Book Day issues from 2010-2011, and selections from Sonic the Hedgehog #224.
Script & Art: Various
Cover: Patrick “SPAZ” Spaziante
On Sale at Comic Specialty Shops: 9/26
978-1-936975-18-1
128-page, 6 x 9” Trade Paperback
$11.99/$12.99CAN
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