Karl Bollers wished Sonic fans a happy new year and informed of an editorial decision involving Mobius 25 Years Later:
“Hey, Sonic fans! Just wanted to say Happy New Year and thanks for your loyal support during this past year and in previous ones.
Hope you’re enjoying the new direction we’ve taken beginning with issue #130. We at Archie hope to make Sonic even bigger and better in 2004 than it was in 2003.
Sonic Editor J.F. Gabrie and I had a lengthy story conference this weekend to discuss upcoming storylines in the current SONIC series.
Regarding the continuity of Mobius 25 Years Later, it was decided by Justin and myself that even though the future depicted will be the one seen in the SONIC: IN YOUR FACE SPECIAL it is indeed an ALTERNATE future, similar to DC’s Elseworld series.
That isn’t to say that it won’t be action-packed entertainment. Believe us when we say that M:25YL is going to really deliver!
And, sure, Sonic and Sally might not end up being king and queen in the future.
But who knows…
…they just might!
Peace
KB”
Edit: You can follow the story and the reaction here.