SONIC UNIVERSE #59
BRAND NEW STORY ARC! Jump aboard the action as we begin the “Shadow Fall” saga! Team Dark is sent into the deep, dark depths of space to stop the approach of – the Black Comet?! It hasn’t even been fifty years! The Black Comet is home to an evil, violent race of aliens known as The Black Arms, but the Black Arms were defeated months ago—so who are these new alien invaders inhabiting the comet sent to consume the earth? And what sinister new villain awaits Shadow in its depths? You cannot miss this gritty, alien-blasting new storyline with art from Jamal Peppers, and cover art from Tracy Yardley! Plus a killer SHADOW variant cover from T. REX!
Script: Ian Flynn
Art: Jamal Peppers, Jim Amash, Jack Morelli and Matt Herms
Cover: Tracy Yardley! and Steve Downer
SHADOW Variant Cover: T.Rex
On Sale at Comic Specialty Shops: 12/18
32-page, full color comic
$2.99 US.

SONIC UNIVERSE #62
The EPIC CONCLUSION to the alien-smashing saga starring Shadow the Hedgehog IS HERE! “Shadow Fall” Part Four: Shadow vs. Black Death – for the fate of the world! Who will walk away alive? Who won’t make it to see a new day? Meanwhile, Rouge and Omega desperately try to save their G.U.N. comrades as Eclipse hunts them down! All this with a ticking nuclear time-bomb in the background! Don’t miss the pulse-pounding conclusion! Featuring new cover art from Tracy Yardley! and a special “CGI” variant by newcomer Sonic superstar Rafa Knight!
Script: Ian Flynn
Art: Jamal Peppers, Jim Amash, Jack Morelli and Matt Herms
Cover: Tracy Yardley!, Jim Amash and Steve Downer
CGI Variant Cover: Rafa Knight
On Sale at Comic Specialty Shops: 3/26
32-page, full color comic
$2.99 US

SONIC THE HEDGEHOG #268
The Shattered World Crisis continues! ‘The Chase’ Part One: Uncle Chuck and Professor Pickle – captured by the nefarious Dr. Eggman! It’s up to Sonic and the Freedom Fighters to secure the precious kidnapped cargo from the Egg Train! But they’re going to be in for the surprise of their lives when they discover that there are more than just badniks guarding it – can Sonic handle the deadly, mysterious E-107 Theta? Featuring a special CGI ‘Return of Princess Sally’ variant cover by Rafa Knight!
(W) Ian Flynn
(A) Evan Stanley & Various
(CA) Rafa Knight

SONIC UNIVERSE #61
‘Shadow Fall’ Part Three: Shadow – agent of the brutal Black Arms?! It’s up to Rouge and Omega to bring their former friend to his senses – if he doesn’t destroy them all first! Meanwhile, the vicious alien race have stolen G.U.N.’s tactical nuclear device for – and that can only spell trouble! Will Team Dark survive the mission with the deadly and devious ECLIPSE lurking in the shadows? Find out in the penultimate chapter to this expansive space epic, featuring cover art from Tracy Yardley! and a special SEGA variant cover!
W) Ian Flynn
(A) Jamal Peppers & Various
(CA) Sega

BEST OF SONIC THE HEDGEHOG: THE VILLAINS #2
Sonic’s ultimate comic collection is back with Best of Sonic the Hedgehog Villains paperback edition! This deluxe new installment to the smash-hit Best of Sonic series celebrates twenty years of loathsome characters you love to hate! Root for the bad guy (just this once) in this Best of of comics, specials and mini-series with the baddest baddies the Sonic comics have to offer! Villains features Dr. Eggman, Ixis Naugus, the Babylon Rouges, and many more in a must-have for any Sonic fan!
(W) Ian Flynn
(A) Patrick Spaz Spaziante & Various
(CA) Ben Bate, Dave Devries

SONIC SUPER SIZED SUPER DIGEST
It’s a special super-sized edition of the Sonic Super digest! Sonic the Hedgehog’s adventures are now available in the popular digest format, but that’s just not enough Sonic for all you hungry Sonic fans out there! By popular demand, get ready for a super-sized issue filled with even more Sonic the Hedgehog goodness, stretching back to the beginning of the comics’ 20 year history! Can Sonic and the heroic Freedom Fighters save the world from the evils of Dr. Robtnik? Discover all the thrills, chills and spills for yourself with classic Sonic comics as only Sonic Super Digest can provide!
W/A) Various
(CA) Rafa Knight

Alright so a little while ago I asked you all for some help in the financial department with FUS.  So far the donations coming in have been great.  I really do appreciate all of the help.   Which brings me to this topic.

In order to thank you all for donating myself with help from a good friend are going to start a game give away to thank those who donate on a monthly basis.  Basically we will be giving away game codes on a (hopefully) monthly basis.   Now the codes will be given away on a lottery type system.  It doesn’t matter how much you donate, you will be entered into the monthly draw.

This will just be my way of keeping you guy’s happy as well as a token of thanks for all of your help.

As of now I have 2 game coeds for Medal of Honor: Warfighter  Of course for these games you will have to have Orgin But I hope to do a mixture of both Orgin and Steam games in the future.  Perhaps add a few more games before the draw at the end of November.

Also, as this will be the first game draw it will include everyone who has donated since the start of my donation drive for FUS.  So that will be 2 months worth of people put into this draw.

Thanks again for all of your help..I hope this monthly game give away will help keep things going and keep all of you happy.

Cheers,

Paul

Sonic the Hedgehog #257
(W) Ian Flynn
(A) Evan Stanley & Various
(CA) Rafa Knight
The ‘Countdown’ is over, the ‘Chaos’ has just begun! ‘Damage Control’: The shattered world is causing chaos everywhere, and Station Square is about to implode! Sonic and the Freedom Fighters must spring into action to save the day, unless someone beats them to the punch. Cue: Dr. Eggman. Will the evil doctor be the one to save the world? Or will his newfound power give him ultimate control? Covers by Rafa Knight and Lamar Wells!

Sonic Universe #60
(W) Ian Flynn
(A) Jamal Peppers & Various
(CA) Vince Riley
Shadow and Team Dark versus an invading alien army! ‘Shadow Fall’ Part Two: The mission to save humanity is falling to pieces! With Rouge, Omega and G.U.N. are on the run from murderous aliens and Shadow battling for his life – and his free will – against the malicious Black Death and Eclipse, the world is running out of time! Loyalties are tested, aliens are blasted, and NEW characters make their debut in this space-faring new issue! Featuring cover art from Tracy Yardley! and an Alien Invasion Variant from Vincent Riley (Native Drums).

Sonic Super Special #10
(W) Ian Flynn
(A) Jennifer Hernandez & Various
(CA) Sega
Dash along with Sonic on another all-new story featuring the world of the hit SEGA iOS game: Sonic Dash! The Sonic Super Special Magazine gives you the world of Sonic the Hedgehog comics as you’ve never seen it before, with tons of comic stories, special features and exclusive articles on the latest and greatest in the world of everyone’s favorite blue hedgehog-hero! Along with the all-new Sonic Dash mini-feature, this issue also features a special spotlight on Shadow the Hedgehog, and what place he and Team Dark have in the new Sonic comic universe!

Sonic Saga #5
(W/A) Ian Flynn
(CA) Tracy Yardley & Various
Blast into the action at Sonic speed with the continuation of the all-new Sonic Saga graphic novel series! This volume collects one of the hardest and most dangerous trials Sonic has ever faced. An all-powerful demi-god has returned and reshaped the face of Angel Island in his chaos-fueled fury! It’s all-out war as Shadow the Hedgehog, the Chaotix, Dr. Eggman’s Egg Fleet, and the Destructix join the battle to save the world! Knuckles’s life hangs in the balance, and not everyone will walk away from this one! Sonic Saga Volume 5 collects selected stories from Sonic the Hedgehog #181-184 and 186.

Worlds Collide Vol. 2
(W) Ian Flynn
(A) Tracy Yardley & Various
(CA) Patrick Spaz Spaziante
The year’s most talked-about comic crossover is here, continued in graphic novel form! Dr. Eggman and Dr. Wily have crafted a twisted pocket dimension – the Skull Egg Zone! Sonic, Mega Man,Tails, Proto Man, and Rush have found their way into the zone, but how will they find the Doctors in this nightmare world? To make matters worse, Sonic’s friends have been turned into the eight menacing Roboticized Masters! Can Sonic’s friends be saved? And what new weapons can Mega Man gain from this fusion of Eggman and Wily technology? Featuring chapters 5-8 of the 12-part miniseries, plus exclusive bonus features you can only see in this graphic novel collection!

Sonic Select #9   
(W/A) Various
(CA) Patrick Spaz Spaziante
Grab your controller and play along with this game-themed edition of Sonic Select! Sonic the Hedgehog raced into the world in video games first, and his digital birthright still holds true today. Many of Sonic’s game adventures have followed him onto the printed page, sometimes with new and exciting twists. Join Sonic in a race with all-stars on a star-studded track! Meet the newest villains in the Sonic game pantheon: the deadly six! Thrill as our hero gets entangled in Blaze’s search for the Sol Emeralds! Knuckles and Tails prepare for the Marauders while Sonic aids the wizard Merlina!

For those of you who are not aware of what Sonic Revolution is.. Well go here http://www.sonic-revolution.net/

Earlier this week I was contacted by a member of their team wondering if I would be willing to help their goal of having a fan based Sonic convention in southern California sometime mid summer.  We chatted a little bit, I did my research on their site, what they are doing, groups they are in contact with and so on.  Basically I think it is a wonderful idea if everything is put together and can work out properly.

The main idea is similar to what got Summer of Sonic going in the UK.  Just consider this the North American version.  A fan run convention that has the possibility to  draw in large crowds, Sonic fans and so on together.

Personally I am in full support of this project, and I would like all of you to give it a check out as well.  Even if you think you can’t make it to the west coast for a convention just toss out your support, let others know.

A few other links that are handy.. http://www.sonic-revolution.net/home/meetups/  Find a meet up in your local city.

And the FaceBook https://www.facebook.com/SonicRevolt

So give it a read guys.  I think it could be something promising.  As well be sure to see if their are local meet ups in a city near you.

Cheers,

Hey guys,

As many of you know FUS is a non profit website (obviously).  The server, Sea3on, and paying other staff here and there comes out of our own pockets.   Which has been mostly fine over the years, but as the site grows upkeep, server costs, Sea3on, and other things just go up in price.   Ive used the server we are on to help start up websites such as http://electricfyinggames.com/ to make their place known on the web at no cost.  As well as for a while the server ran a 24/7 Minecraft world.  I know a good chunk of you visited that.

With money becoming tighter around here, and come December the full cost will be riding on my wallet there will have to be some cuts.  Now I do have a job, I could pay to keep everything how it is, but that isn’t going to get me anywhere.  I have my daughter among a lot of other things and bills my money goes into.   I have said it before, FUS is a money hog.  A pretty one that has a awesome comic on it. . But still a money hog.  Something I won’t be able to financially support the way we have been.

I have already chatted with my staff over money issues, as well as letting my S3 staff know whats up and how I will do my best to keep funding the comic, however with no clear answer coming up I am not too sure how that will go.  Granted my guys have been excellent and are going to help me figure this out so it is a win win on both sides.

Now this is the part that I find hard.   Ever since coming into ownership of FUS I wanted to pay my guys properly.  Run a steady server, help up started projects and so on.  Which, I have done to the best of my ability.  I never once wanted to ask for anything in return, just wanted to keep FUS ticking along smoothly.   However with life, bills, and well, mostly life my FUS savings bank is drying up.  Forcing me into seriously considering certain things.
Ive never wanted to ask for this but if you can spare a buck or two that would be amazing. (donation button is on the front page of the website…Or click here)  If not, hey just keep supporting us and what we do like you are.  I have some of the best followers, staff, artists, and friends on this site.   So I’m happy there.

Over the coming months I’m going to try my hardest to keep FUS the same.  I will continue to work with my Sea3on staff and also working on Sea3on Animated.  The support we have on those 2 projects is massive, and I love them just as much as you.

Thanks again,

Cheers,

Paul

SONIC THE HEDGEHOG #253
The biggest, most shocking event in Sonic comic history is underway, and YOU can grab a front-row seat in “Countdown to Chaos” part one! Sonic and Tails are on a journey to the Mystic Ruins jungle in search of their missing pals. What they encounter is sure to surprise you! Meanwhile, Dr. Eggman begins the long trek back to his deadly Death Egg II battle fortress. Will our heroes find him and stop him before he launches again? And just who, or what, is the “Sky Patrol” and what does it have to do with the missing Freedom Fighters? Don’t miss a moment of the chaos, featuring the first in a series of ALL-NEW inter-connecting covers by Sonic art superstar Ben Bates, and bone-chilling variant cover by T.REX!
SCRIPT: Ian Flynn
ART: Tracy Yardley, Lamar Wells, Terry Austin, John Workman, and Matt Herms.
Cover: Ben Bates
Variant Cover: T.REX
On Sale at Comic Specialty Shops: 10/2
32-page, full color comic
$2.99 US.

SONIC UNIVERSE #56

Ahoy, ye mateys! Tharr be trouble on the high seas! Blaze—a pirate prisoner! Amy, Cream and Marine—lost! Bean—an oddball, be we knew that already! It’s a race against time as Cpt. Metal begins his plan for the Sol Emeralds and his new, completed Egg o’ War! And now that ye mention it — there’s something REALLY familiar about that battle station, but I just can’t put me hook on it!

Sonic The Hedgehog #256

It’s the dramatic conclusion to the epic ‘Countdown to Chaos’ saga! In Part Four, it’s a race against time as the countdown reaches its thrilling end! Metal Sonic is out to kill Sally and the Death Egg II has launched-things are not going well for our true blue hero! Can he and Tails get to the Aquatic Ruins Zone in time to save the day? And what horrifying discovery awaits Dr. Eggman? You definitely won’t want to miss this earth-shattering climax of the storyline that shook the Sonic comic books to the core! Featuring the final adjoining cover in the series from artist Ben Bates, and a special ‘end of the world’ variant cover from Tracy Yardley!

Sonic Universe #59

Jump aboard the action as we begin the ‘Shadow Fall’ saga! Team Dark is sent into the deep, dark depths of space to stop the approach of the Black Comet! It hasn’t even been fifty years! The Black Comet is home to an evil, violent race of aliens known as The Black Arms, but the Black Arms were defeated months ago – so who are these new alien invaders inhabiting the comet sent to consume the earth? And what sinister new villain awaits Shadow in its depths? You cannot miss this gritty, alien-blasting new storyline with art from Jamal Peppers, and cover art from Tracy Yardley! Plus a killer Shadow variant cover from T. Rex!

SONIC THE HEDGEHOG #255

“Countdown to Chaos” Part Three: The Freedom Fighters are one step closer to completion with the bombastic, bouncing debut of the battlin’ Bunnie Rabbot! But the journey isn’t over yet—some of Sonic’s teammates are still missing, and it’s up to the blue blur and his best buddy Tails to find them! What shocking secrets will our heroes uncover? And just what is the “countdown to chaos” counting down to? Meanwhile, Dr. Eggman returns to the Death Egg to test out his dire predictions. Is it possible that the unspeakable evil known as Eggman could be the only one who can save the world? Find out in this amped-up action-filled story, featuring new cover art from Sonic art superstar Ben Bates, which connects with the other “Countdown to Chaos” covers to form one giant image of awesomeness! Plus a freedom-fighting variant cover from Tyler Capps (Cooking Comically)!

SCRIPT: Ian Flynn
ART: Tracy Yardley, Lamar Wells, Terry Austin, John Workman, and Matt Herms.
Cover: Ben Bates
Freedom-fighting Variant Cover: Tyler Capps
On Sale at Comic Specialty Shops: 12/4
32-page, full color comic
$2.99 US.