You can find a preview for the FCBD issue here. I'm a bit surprised at the format, but it's still good looking so far.
The Preview can be downloaded here.
Credit for the preview goes to Winkingsamurai. I'm a little surprised, I thought it was going to be in a different format.
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SONIC THE HEDGEHOG: EVOLUTION OF A HERO - FCBD 2009
Sonic the Hedgehog speeds into action in this special edition! Here's your chance to take a look back at the long-running hit comic series that has been thrilling fans for over 15 years! What's the connection between Sonic and the Freedom Fighters? Who are Shadow the Hedgehog and Knuckles the Echidna? What's the deal with that Robotnik guy, and what's going on in the series now? You might even get a special sneak-peek into the world of Sonic after the epic issue #200. Whether you're a new reader getting up to speed or a veteran enjoying a trip down memory lane, this is one issue you just can't miss! Fan-favorites Ian Flynn and Tracy Yardley! bring the fast-paced excitement to life.
SCRIPT AND ART: Various talents
32-page, full color comic
FREE!
I also edited a huge spoiler into the last post.
I feel bad about Muttiski not being mentioned on the family page.
I do like how they're doing the Visual Identification at the bottom of the page. I'm not entirely sure but I think it was Ron Lim that drew the last panel on the 4th page. If it was he wasn't credited at the bottom. It would be nice if they also told us what issues the panels came from. I'm also backtracking through the series and missed a few. In particular I don't know where the shot of Knothole + Freedom HQ came from on the third page.
Learn a little something every day, though. I was under the impression that Sonic was sent immediately to Knothole after the Coup because that was the way it happened in SatAM . Then again Bunnie was there too in SatAM and we all know she came to Knothole much later.
I think that picture's from #57.
I do like how they're doing the Visual Identification at the bottom of the page. I'm not entirely sure but I think it was Ron Lim that drew the last panel on the 4th page. If it was he wasn't credited at the bottom.
Although it does look similar to some of Lim's work, I don't believe it's his. Based on the choices I'd say it's Rich Kolowski's, but I'd have to double check that.
Just a reminder for everybody, this issue has a little bit of a spoiler for #200, and some spoilers for post #200 as well. According to Ian, it won't give away everything, but they will be spoilers never the less.
Jules made me giggle since his panel was cut short making it read as "hover but"... yeah sue me it's late and I haven't left work since 8 am hence my very mature outlook on stuff.
I agree that Muttsky deserved to make the cut into the family portrait.
Well the big fat slap made it in, yet I'm surprised to not see the Bunnie and Antoine's wedding. (no, not couple talking just stating what I did and did not see)
Well the big fat slap made it in, yet I'm surprised to not see the Bunnie and Antoine's wedding. (no, not couple talking just stating what I did and did not see)
There's another seventeen pages not shown.
Well the big fat slap made it in, yet I'm surprised to not see the Bunnie and Antoine's wedding. (no, not couple talking just stating what I did and
did not see)There's another seventeen pages not shown.
Touché! I too shall go get myself a copy.
Well the big fat slap made it in, yet I'm surprised to not see the Bunnie and Antoine's wedding. (no, not couple talking just stating what I did and did not see)
There's another seventeen pages not shown.
To add on to that, I figured that was coming up on the page for the better times for the Freedom Fighters, since we already got a page detailing some of their worst times.
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Huge spoilers for this issue, what's to come in #200 and beyond. I knew it! I look forward to seeing what Ian does with them. It's also nice to see that Regina has an entourage with her as well. Credit for that scan goes to Adamis.
Wow, huge spoiler on that last page. Wasn't expecting that to come out in this book. Definitly worth braving the nerd storm for.
Not just the last page. As I posted above, there is the reveal of RF and her entourage. I'm personally content with that, and look forward to seeing what Ian does with Regina, the Iron King, and the Ninjas from the Yaguya clan.
There was a reveal that the DEL is no longer an Echidnas only club. Apparently more than just the echidnas have given into Eggman, and have gotten cyrbernetic implants as well. I adore the fact that the teaser for the other DEL members are from the Downunda and have to do with platypuses among other species. Looks like the Downunda will be getting a comeback in SU sometime soon (maybe SU #9-12?), and I'm certainly looking forward to it. Hopefully we'll check in with the Downunda FFs as well.
We got a teaser pic for #200, where Sonic is running from under the Egg Tarantula, taunting Eggman by saying: "You can't really claim to "Control" the planet when you're fighting for it your every waking hour!"
This issue also hints that Lien-Da might become the Grandmaster of the DEL again soon.
It was a cool issue, a nice walk down memory lane and teasers for things to come in the future. I'm excited to see what's to come.
The link in your last post, B, isn't acting like a link.
The link in your last post, B, isn't acting like a link.
Oh. I'll fix it, but it was just that pic of RF and her group that Adamis provided.
Administrative wrote:Learn a little something every day, though. I was under the impression that Sonic was sent immediately to Knothole after the Coup because that was the way it happened in SatAM . Then again Bunnie was there too in SatAM and we all know she came to Knothole much later.
I still buy the story that Sonic was sent to Knothole immediately after the coup, it just makes more sense to me. I know they are trying to reconcile what was in the comic book before they changed it to follow Sat a.m. more closely.Besides, I think it is more appealing because it makes Sonic seem more closer to his friends.
I did some more back reading since doing that post and found that it primarily did happen the way it did in SatAM with the children being taken to Knothole the day of the coup. The backstory where it was explained was incidentally one around the time that Regina first appeared. Where specifically I'd have to go look again but it was sometime after King Max was restored.
I'm interpreting it as a mix of the two; Sonic was taken with the other children at the onset of the coup to hide out in Knothole. A little while later they learn that Chuck survived and Sonic goes to live with Uncle Chuck for a while. Then Chuck and Muttiski get captured / robotized and Sonic goes back to Knothole.
o.< I missed this issue. ANY WAY TO GRAB IT?