Sonic the Hedgehog Shares Details on a New Enemy (& a New Land to Explore)

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IDW Publishing is preparing to send Sonic the Hedgehog on his next great adventure.

Per a press release from IDW Publishing, fans get their first look at the next major storyline in the Sonic the Hedgehog comics - "The Stage is Set." Written by Evan Stanley and illustrated by artist Min Ho Kim, "The Stage is Set" will follow Sonic and Tails as they hunt down six Chaos Emeralds that have all gone missing with no trace of where they went or who might have stolen them.

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Sonic the Hedgehog #81

Written by EVAN STANLEY
Art by MIN HO KIM
Main cover art by EVAN STANLEY
Variant covers by NATHALIE FOURDRAINE and GIGI DUTREIX

This new storyline will introduce a whole new corner of the Sonic the Hedgehog universe in the form of the glitzy and glamorous city of Sequin. Set during a citywide carnival, "The Stage is Set" will find Sonic and his allies caught in the middle of one of the most opulent fights of their lives, and against one another. While Sonic and Tails are on the hunt for the missing Chaos Emeralds, so too are Shadow and Rogue, and they have no problem going through their otherwise amicable competition to do so.

The Sonic editors at IDW Publishing promised in a statement that "The Stage is Set" will have both "fan favorites showing up and a new, adorable, acrobatic, totally not suspicious character that we know everyone is going to love!" The statement continued, "But it's not all fun and games - with Chaos Emeralds going missing, there's something nefarious going on... Any guesses as to who the ringmaster of this scheme could be? As always, thank you to all of the Sonic fans reading our comics. We've had a lot of fun with this new story arc, and we hope y'all do, too!"

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Associate Director with SEGA America, Michael Cisneros, said of the series, "We have partnered with IDW over the years to bring the world of Sonic to the comic page and we are always working hard to keep it exciting and enjoyable for both new and longtime readers." Cisneros added, "While 81 may seem like a big number, Issue 81 is a fantastic spot for new readers to jump into the series! This issue kicks off an all-new arc that is packed with fun and surprises for Sonic and friends."

Sonic the Hedgehog #81 from IDW Publishing goes on sale September 3.

Source: IDW Publishing