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‘Godzilla’ Meets ‘Sonic the Hedgehog’ in Crossover Comic This Summer
Sonic the Hedgehog x Godzilla #1 will speed and stomp into comic shops this summer from IDW Publishing, in association with SEGA and Toho.
The crossover celebration of both beloved franchises is written by Nick Marino (Godzilla Rivals) with artwork by Jack Lawrence (Sonic the Hedgehog) and colors by Reggie Graham (Sonic the Hedgehog).
When Godzilla and other iconic kaiju mysteriously arrive in the Blue Blur’s world, the brilliant and evil Dr. Eggman will try to harness the power of the kaiju for his own nefarious goals. Only Sonic and his amazing allies — including Amy, Tails, Knuckles, and Shadow — will be able to stand in the villain’s way and try to send the giant monsters back to their own world.
The first issue will feature seven cover variants:
- Cover A by Jack Lawrence & Reggie Graham
- Cover B by Mauro Fonseca
- Cover C by Min Ho Kim
- Cover D by Clayton Crain
- Cover E by Mico Suayan
- Variant RI 1-25 by Natalie Haines
- Variant RI 1-50 by Miles Arq
“I’m doing my best to cook up fun scenarios for Jack to draw, and then I’m making sure my panel counts leave enough room for him to properly play around with the fantastic spectacle that this crossover deserves,” said Marino. “I’m fascinated by the scale of life, how we perceive lifeforms differently from bacteria to planet-wide ecosystems, from micro to macro. This particular character combination allows me to explore that in a fun way, and it’s been really satisfying. I hope our readers agree that the result is a cohesive mix of these two visual focuses – small speedsters and massive monsters – that delivers the best of both worlds!”
“Sonic and Godzilla are such fun, action-packed franchises on their own, so it was a natural fit to pair them together, and it’s been a treat seeing the story and art come together,” added IDW’s Sonic Editorial. “We know how long fans have been asking for this crossover, and we wanted to make sure it’ll be worth the wait, so we’re going big: A mysterious portal, a massive kaiju attack on Sonic’s World that inspires a new scheme by Dr. Eggman to take over the world, Knuckles and Shadow joining alongside Amy and Tails… and of course, plenty of Sonic and Godzilla!”
The news comes on the tail (no pun intended) of our The Horror of Godzilla announcement. The comic, exploring the King of the Monsters’ first attack on humanity, is due out in July from IDW.
Cover A by Jack Lawrence & Reggie Graham
Cover B by Mauro Fonseca
Cover C by Min Ho Kim
Cover D by Clayton Crain
Cover E by Mico Suayan
Variant RI 1-25 by Natalie Haines
Variant RI 1-50 by Miles Arq
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‘Curse of the Where Wolf’ Bites Into August Release With Trio of Werewolf Theatrical Screenings [Exclusive Preview]
Larry Chaney‘s hairy misadventures are continuing in the sequel graphic novel Curse of the Where Wolf from creative team Rob Saucedo, Debora Lancianese, and Jack Morelli, and its author is celebrating with a trio of horror’s greatest werewolf films.
The Curse of the Where Wolf hits shelves on August 7 from Encyclopocalypse Publications.
That coincides with the launch of a theatrical screening event in Houston, Texas, featuring a trio of seminal werewolf flicks turning 45 this year: The Howling on August 7, Wolfen on August 14, and An American Werewolf in London on August 21.
Each screening features a “werewolf in film” presentation as well as a book signing from Where Wolf author and River Oaks Theatre artistic director Rob Saucedo.
In the new graphic novel, “Being a werewolf sucks. Reporter Larry Chaney wanted to be a hero. Instead, he became a werewolf. Now, caught between incredible new powers and a desire to eat everything (and everyone) in sight, Larry must find a cure for his curse. Or die trying.”
“With Where Wolf, I wanted to tell a whodunit set in a furry convention, so the story was pretty contained within a very specific setting and genre. With Curse of the Where Wolf, I wanted to celebrate everything I love about the possibility of comic books. Curse of the Where Wolf is a funny book, in every sense of the phrase, but it’s also an earnest look at a person’s struggle to become a better version of themselves, especially when the alternative is to become a literal monster,” Saucedo says of Curse.
The original graphic novel was previously serialized as the first webcomic hosted on Fangoria before being collected by Encyclopocalypse Publications in 2023 and has already been optioned for film, podcast, and television development ahead of launch by producers James Fino (“The Freak Brothers” for Tubi, “Rick and Morty” for Adult Swim) and Charles Horak (First Date for Magnolia Pictures).
Expect Larry to find himself in even weirder situations in the 362-page full color sequel; Saucedo has provided Bloody Disgusting with exclusive art pages from the upcoming graphic novel that showcase lupine humor.
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