Sega Pronounces Sonic the Hedgehog-DC Comics Crossover

Earlier at this time, Sega held a Sonic-centric livestream referred to as Sonic Central, saying new stuff coming from the blue blur. One stunning inclusion was the announcement that Sonic and DC Comics are collaborating on a Justice League comedian e-book run due out in March 2025.

In the course of the 30-minute showcase, Sega reshared the fantastic animation of Shadow the Hedgehog as Batman, which the official Sonic X/Twitter account dropped out of nowhere on Batman Day. On the time, the animation left quite a lot of Sonic followers scratching their heads as to why the Sonic account would exit of its option to make such a slick video of Shadow because the Caped Crusader seemingly out of the blue. Now we all know that was a promotional video for DC and Sonic’s upcoming comedian e-book crossover run.

In accordance with Sonic chief model and enterprise officer Ivo Gerscovich, the Sonic x DC collab will “begin off” with a five-issue month-to-month comedian e-book run penned by author Ian Flynn. Though the stream went out of its option to omit the artist behind the run, it wasn’t shy about displaying off the DC hero-flavored designs of its Sonic characters. Moderately than having the Sonic bunch work alongside the Justice League, the unnamed comedian e-book will as a substitute see them go well with up as iconic superheroes. Key amongst them are Sonic because the Flash, Shadow as Batman, Amy as Surprise Lady, Silver as Inexperienced Lantern, and Tails as Cyborg.

Along with the five-issue DC Comedian run, Sega additionally introduced an upcoming assortment version of the comics and merchandise, together with garments, equipment, and toys, coming within the fall of 2025. On the butt finish of the Sonic x DC Comics mash-up portion of the Sonic Central presentation, Gerscovich teased Sega getting its cash’s price out of the collab with the announcement that the festivities will proceed into 2026 as nicely.

Seeing as Sonic’s collaboration is six months away, Sega satiated Sonic followers by concluding the stream with a particular message from Sonic the Hedgehog 3 director Jeff Fowler. Whereas the video was equal to a sizzle reel recounting the earlier Sonic movies with commentary from manufacturing of us teasing extra tales to return, it gave us a side-by-side have a look at Sonic and Shadow by the movie’s emblem. We even obtained just a little clip of Fowler exterior of what might solely be a Paramount Photos manufacturing lot with dancing Chao mascots. Shout out to the Chao followers on the market.

Sonic the Hedgehog 3 releases in theaters on December 20.

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