Sega Publicizes Sonic the Hedgehog-DC Comics Crossover

Earlier right this moment, Sega held a Sonic-centric livestream referred to as Sonic Central, saying new stuff coming from the blue blur. One shocking inclusion was the announcement that Sonic and DC Comics are collaborating on a Justice League comedian guide 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 loads of Sonic followers scratching their heads as to why the Sonic account would exit of its technique 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 guide crossover run.

In keeping 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 guide run penned by author Ian Flynn. Though the stream went out of its technique to omit the artist behind the run, it wasn’t shy about exhibiting off the DC hero-flavored designs of its Sonic characters. Slightly than having the Sonic bunch work alongside the Justice League, the unnamed comedian guide will as an alternative see them swimsuit up as iconic superheroes. Key amongst them are Sonic because the Flash, Shadow as Batman, Amy as Surprise Girl, 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 value 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 a bit of clip of Fowler outdoors of what may solely be a Paramount Footage 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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