Two pop culture powerhouses are about to meet on the comic page for the first time as Sonic the Hedgehog and Godzilla collide in an all-new crossover event.
Arriving in comic shops this summer, SONIC X GODZILLA #1 brings together writer Nick Marino (GODZILLA RIVALS) and artist Jack Lawrence (SONIC THE HEDGEHOG) for a high-energy adventure that unites the Blue Blur with the King of the Monsters. The debut issue features a main cover by Jack Lawrence and Reggie Graham, alongside variants by Mauro Fonseca, Min Ho Kim, Clayton Crain, Mico Suayan, Natalie Haines, and Miles Arq.
Expect coverage of this upcoming event via Super Sonic Monthly.
The story kicks off when Godzilla and a host of legendary kaiju suddenly appear in Sonic’s world. Dr. Eggman wastes no time attempting to weaponize the creatures for his own schemes. Standing in his way are Sonic and his allies, including Amy, Tails, Knuckles, and Shadow, who must work together to stop Eggman and find a way to return the towering monsters to their home dimension.
“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,” commented 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!”
IDW’s Sonic Editorial shared similar excitement about the long-awaited team-up. “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,” they said. “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!
An undertaking like this isn’t possible alone, though, so a huge thanks to our partners at SEGA and Toho, who have been there every step of the way with guidance and support, and to our fantastic creative team of Nick Marino, Jack Lawrence, and colorist Reggie Graham, who have brought this story to life. It’s been a blast working on this series, and we’re so excited to finally be able to share it with fans!”
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