Speed Reading - What a Novel Idea! (June Book Wrap-Up)

Despite it being Sonic's birthday month, June felt rather slow for me. I'm not entirely sure why; I certainly had plenty to do between work, school, reading, writing, baseball, and the like. Maybe it's because I've been so excited for July's session of Camp NaNoWriMo. Perhaps it's due to my struggles in writing this month. Whatever the reason, June was kind of slow for me, despite getting a lot done.

Writing
My goal for June was to finish writing my first full-length TMNT fanfiction, "Dude, This is No Vacation," which I did. (Finished WRITING it, not typing/sharing. The rest of the chapters will be posted weekly until the end of July.) The story in its entirety is 25 chapters long, with a prologue and epilogue. I have actually really struggled to write this book. It's my first full-length TMNT fanfic, as I mentioned above. I've based it off the 2007 movie, which is hard to recreate since it was a stand-alone story. It follows a Sonic fanfiction trilogy that I worked on for years and loved writing. And - here's the kicker - the more I write TMNT, the more I dislike the story I've created. OK, that's not exactly true. I like the idea of where the story is going to take me. It was just this first book that gave me trouble. I had to set up the world, work through some unfun issues with my protagonist, and build up to the more exciting stuff that will happen in Book Two. I have to admit, the last few chapters were my favorites and way easier to write because I was able to really get things going with the plot and with the characters. (No spoilers!)

Anyway, long story short, I finished my first TMNT fanfic and will spend Camp NaNo beginning to write Book Two. (I'm not revealing the title and cover yet - sorry!) My current stats for "Dude, This is No Vacation" are as follows: 3,788 reads; 298 votes; and 82 comments.

I don't even want to talk about my writing beyond fanfiction.

Reading
I read eight books this month! EIGHT! I believe that's a new personal best. I had a lot of time to kill at work this month (since no one comes in during the summer and I worked a 40-hour week to cover for my boss). Plus, CrushYourTBR was hosting a 24-hour readathon, which I totally knocked out of the park. These are the books I read this month:

• What Is He Thinking?? by Rebecca St. James (started May 31)
• A Work in Progress by Connor Franta
• Project Cain by Geoffrey Girard
• The Last Best Kiss by Claire LaZebnik
• Of Beast and Beauty by Stacey Jay
• Dreamtreaders by Wayne Thomas Batson
• Openly Straight by Bill Konigsberg
• Doctor Who: Prisoner of the Daleks by Trevor Baxendale

A Work in Progress was a book I'd wanted to get my hands on ever since it was announced. It was an amazing, inspiring read. It's incredible how much one can take away from a single chapter in the memoir, let alone the whole thing. I highly recommend this book. Project Cain was disappointing. The reviews for it called it a "killer of a thriller," and while it was about killers, I felt absolutely no thrill in reading it. There was no suspense or mystery. The author's voice was extremely apathetic. There was no dialogue. I'm not kidding. NONE. I felt very let down after finishing this novel. The Last Best Kiss and Of Beast and Beauty were both amazing love stories. I can especially relate to the protagonist in the first one.

In addition to the real books I read, I also decided to crush my Sonic Graphic Novel TBR (in honor of Sonic's birthday month), which consisted of:

• Sonic Select 1
• Sonic Select 3
• Sonic Select 9
• Sonic Saga 5: Evil Reborn
• Sonic Saga 6: Mogul Rising

I was glad to finally get through these novels and learn more about the world of Mobius pre-SGW. I had already read Evil Reborn in the comic series as it was being released, but it was neat to have it all in one place. Mogul Rising explained a lot of things I hadn't known about a major villain in the series, and each of the Sonic Selects explained bits and pieces of minor characters as well as providing entertainment with funny snippets from full-length stories.

Well...that's it for June! Sonic and Shadow's birthday month has come and gone, and with it, the June Sonic Special. I hope you enjoyed reading about the Blue Blur this month as much as I enjoyed writing about him. See you in July for more nerdy posts! And as always, celebrating 24 years of Sonic the Hedgehog, I'm up, over, and GONE!!

Boom! Sonic the Hedgehog's 24th Birthday

Well guys, it's finally here! June 23 - Sonic the Hedgehog's birthday! Today marks 24 years of the Fastest Thing Alive, the hedgehog that brought light into my life seven years ago. I can't put into words how much Sonic means to me. I know those around me don't understand and probably never will, but Sonic came into my life at exactly the right time and has helped me through some really tough life changes. In seven years, he has been my one constant. I can't thank him enough for always being there when I need him.

I'm so proud to see how far Sonic has come in just one year! Since June 23, 2014, Sonic Boom has aired, a new line of merch has been released, Sonic Dash has gained 100 million downloads, and for the first time ever, the kids in my Sunday school class know exactly who Sonic the Hedgehog is. And they like him! (Duh. Who wouldn't?)

Despite the apparently terrible gameplay, the Sonic Boom games sold, and a third one is in progress right now! Sonic Boom: Fire and Ice is coming this holiday season. I suspect this game will reveal a bit more about the workings of New Mobius, but I could be wrong. The first two games had great storylines (which is what I look for in a game, being a writer) and were apparently prequels to the TV series, though I don't entirely understand how. The two are totally different. Still, Lyric was a great new villain to introduce, and Shadow was there to cause trouble as well. (I hope we see more of him in Fire and Ice.)

Meanwhile, the new TV series is doing well! Millions of people tune in to watch the Blue Blur every week. A second season of the show is even being considered. Even though only 26 episodes have aired (half of Season 1), we have learned much about the way New Mobius works versus Mobius Prime. Both Mobians and non-Mobians alike can appreciate the humor, adventure, and action in every episode. I can't wait to see more once they finally air again.

In addition to that, a Sonic the Hedgehog movie was announced late last year and is in production as we speak. It will most likely be live action / CGI, though that has not been confirmed yet. Also, it has been rumored that there may be some Sonic Boom movies coming our way as well! That would be so amazing.

As far as gaming, Sonic has recently made the switch to mobile devices, though console games are not ruled out entirely. Sonic Dash, Jump, and Runners have been received extremely well, with Dash gaining over 100 million downloads (and I was one of them)! Each of these games are actually games, not just an endless time killer as many seem to believe. Dash actually has missions to complete, which get you Red Star Rings and bonuses for your overall score. These Red Star Rings can help you buy characters (I'm aiming for Shadow right now - 29/60 complete!) and other prizes. Players actually run through three different zones and face two different bosses. The levels get increasingly more difficult depending on your skill level. Dash was the first to usher in a new age of Sonic gaming, bringing a fresh perspective and appreciation of Sonic and his friends.

Sonic is slowly but surely gaining popularity. Shortly after Sonic Boom aired last November, the kids I teach in Sunday school began to recognize the hedgehog I advertise 24/7 and can now talk to me about the show and their favorite characters. Kids at VBS this summer recognized him as well. It makes me so happy to see the next generation of Mobians rising up. I'm also excited for the new line of Sonic merch that is coming soon. More items to collect, more shirts to wear! (As of right now I only have one Boom shirt.)

The Fastest Thing Alive has come a long way. Even though he and his friends and his world are now changing to reach the kids of today, Sonic is still Sonic, and he is still my one constant. He means so, so much to me. And he is NOT DEAD. For a while I thought he was winding down, reaching the point where he would fade into legend as a great gaming icon. But the introduction of the Boom universe and mobile games have given him the kick in the pants he needed to make his great comeback. Sonic the Hedgehog lives on - 24 years and counting! I cannot wait for more episodes, more games, the movie, and everything else that is coming. SONIC IS NOT DEAD. Take that, non-Mobians. You know who you are.

Happy birthday, Sonic. I love you so much. Celebrating 24 years of the greatest thing that's ever happened to me, I'm up, over, and GONE!!

Chaos Emeralds in Sonic Boom? (Theory)

I've wanted to write this post for a long time, but I figured I'd save it for Shadow the Hedgehog's birthday since it really has more to do with him than anyone else in the Boom universe. That said, happy birthday, Shadow! 14 years ago today, Shadow the Hedgehog (my favorite Sonic character of all time) was introduced in Sonic Adventure 2: Battle, for the Gamecube. Though the game creators intended for SA2B to be his only appearance (he was supposed to die at the end), they ended up bringing him back in Sonic Heroes due to his popularity among Sonic fans. Today he remains one of the most popular secondary characters, but he'll always be #1 in my book!

Shadow has been rebooted along with other popular Sonic characters for the Boom universe, reverting back to his original anti-hero / villain role. He is fiercely independent and an incredibly powerful individual, though he does not appear often. Something I noticed almost immediately, however, was that in the new Sonic Boom games, Shadow uses Chaos weapons against Sonic and his friends every time they battle. But wait a minute...the creators of the show confirmed that there would be no Chaos Emeralds in this new series. But wait another minute...using Chaos weapons is impossible without the existence of the Chaos Emeralds. What the what?

I have a theory about all this.

After watching and scrutinizing every aspect of the Boom universe I could get my hands on (games, TV series, comics, etc.), I have come to believe that the Boom universe is a pre-Chaos version of Mobius. That means that Sonic, Eggman, and whoever else have not yet discovered the Chaos Emeralds and their power...except for Shadow the Hedgehog.

New Mobius is - from what we've seen so far - a world in which technology is just starting out and Eggman wants to use it to conquer the world (or at least Bygone Island). It is a relatively peaceful planet without any real threats. Eggman is a joke at this point; the only real villain we've seen so far is Lyric, and even he paled in comparison to villains we've seen in the Prime universe. Sonic and his friends live normal lives as normal Mobians. They are more hometown heroes than world famous Eggman-beaters. All that to say that neither party knows about the Chaos Emeralds. If they did, things would be drastically different. But somehow Shadow found them. Or at least one of them, since he only needs one to activate his Chaos powers.

It is not possible for Shadow to use Chaos anything without at least one Emerald, which means at least one is on New Mobius somewhere. My official theory is this: even though the creators confirmed that the Emeralds would not be included in the Boom universe, they are still there waiting to be discovered. Most likely they are scattered throughout the world, hidden in various places, waiting for someone to discover them.

It's actually kind of interesting to see a pre-Chaos version of Mobius. We hear about it all the time in the Prime universe but never really see it like we are now. It's nice to now that the Emeralds are there for Sonic when he needs them, and it's also nice for long-time Sonic fans to have something familiar to hold on to, since pretty much everything else has changed.

The existence of the Chaos Emeralds also suggests the existence of the Chao, since the two are connected, which I explained last week.

Now I want to address another matter: Shadow the Hedgehog. As mentioned before, we don't see much of him at all in the Boom universe. Just glorious moments of him coming out of nowhere to fight Sonic and then retreat, basically. He has not shown up at all in the TV series or comics yet. Despite his lack of screen time, there is a lot that we can learn about his rebooted character. Thankfully he is the same personality-wise, but there are other things that I believe have changed now.

As of yet, it is unknown whether Professor Gerald and Maria ever existed, though theoretically the former would have had to since Eggman is still around. For you non-Mobians out there, Prof. Gerald was the man who created Shadow in the Prime universe. On Mobius Prime, Shadow was given life by the Black Arms' blood and powered by a single Chaos Emerald (meaning when he gets a hold of all seven, you had better watch out). He is considered an organic being and is immortal, much like Mammoth Mogul in some respects. In the Prime universe, Shadow is physically 18 but has been alive for roughly 50 years, give or take.

In the Boom universe, I believe he is younger, and inorganic. Here's why.

Prof. Gerald probably existed at some point in the Boom universe in order for Eggman to be alive, since Gerald is Eggman's grandfather. But there is no evidence for that, and there is certainly no evidence that Maria was ever around. Though Maria is literally the only reason Shadow is alive in the Prime universe, we don't know what events took place in Shadow's creation story now that things have changed. And since it's very obvious that any Chaos Emeralds on New Mobius are currently hidden, it would have taken Professor Gerald years to find a single one and then use it to power his creation. That, and I strongly believe that the Black Arms do not exist in this universe, which implies that Shadow cannot be organic in any sense of the word. This means that he is most likely an android in the Boom universe. And since it would have taken Professor Gerald longer to find just one Emerald, Shadow was most likely created when Eggman was either a toddler or possibly even before then. Since Eggman is younger in the Boom universe (roughly in his early 20s), it is safe to assume that Boom's Shadow the Hedgehog is about 20 years old.

In short, the Chaos Emeralds DO in fact exist in the Boom universe (as well as the Chao), Shadow is most likely the only individual who knows of their existence, and he is now a young android instead of an organic immortal. But hey, it's just a theory.

Until the writers prove otherwise, these are my thoughts and I'm sticking to them. Also, I'm just going to state for the record that I'm STILL WAITING for Shadow to show up in the TV series! Just saying!

Fun Fact: Shadow helped me discover who Sonic was. Quickly after I discovered the Blue Blur I started watching Sonic X, which was the show on the air at the time. The moment Shadow was introduced in Episode 33, I fell in love with him and have adored him nonstop ever since. He is the best of the best, the Ultimate Life-Form. And I can't wait to see more of him in the future.

Happy birthday, Shadow! I love you! <3

Sonic Tidbits #1: Silver, ShadAmy, and Endless Possibilities (100th Post!)

Hello everyone! Welcome back to another Sonic-centered post! This week I am introducing a brand-new type of discussion called "Sonic Tidbits" in which I briefly cover a variety of topics that all relate to the Blue Blur, his friends, and his world. Let's go!

I'm going to start off with a rant. Sorry, but I'd rather get the negative out of the way first. Recently there was a short film posted online titled "The Hedgehog." You may have heard of it. If not, I'm not going to post a link for you to go watch it. To summarize the basic idea, "The Hedgehog" is about a boy who wanders around an empty town in a Sonic costume, sees a man in a field, follows him home, and starts going through the his things while the man commits suicide in another room. My complaint about this film is that they involved Sonic in it when it has nothing to do with him whatsoever. The kid goes around in a Sonic costume for unexplained reasons, and for another unexplained reason, the man has two Sonic dolls in his home. He holds one of them as he commits suicide. This film made Sonic look like a bad guy, which really irks me. Sonic is not to blame for the man's death; however, the filmmakers certainly implied that he was. That is unacceptable.

And that's all I'm going to say about it because just thinking back on it makes me want to punch a hole in the wall, and I watched this two months ago. Ugh.

Anyway, on to a lighter topic: SILVER!! You know, I got to thinking a while back, why did Silver get sidelined so badly? He's only ever been a major character in one game (Sonic 2006), and while I agree that the gameplay was horrible, Silver was not. He was a great character, and tons of fangirls love him even today. He needs to make a comeback! Seriously! Even Charmy has made more appearances than Silver has (and, sorry, Charmy is kind of a pointless character in the games). I know that Silver is a major part of the comics right now, but it's not enough. He should come back at least as a walk-on role or SOMETHING. Give him some speaking lines - an important part to play. Have him deliver a vital message, jump out of nowhere and save the day, anything. Just please bring him back. He deserves it, and it's not fair that he has been kicked to the curb simply because his premiere game was a gameplay fail. (Plus, it would give his new voice actor something to actually, y'know, SAY.)

Let's talk about Sonic Boom for a minute. I actually have two things to address here. First and foremost, where are the Chao? Tons of Sonic fans love the Chao and really miss the Gardens in the games. When it was announced that the Chaos Emeralds were not going to be part of the Boom universe, I automatically knew the Chao were being ditched also, since the two are connected. But since I realized that the Chaos Emeralds may still be around after all (I'll be posting about this next week - finally), it got me wondering about where the Chao are. Now, I'm not saying that they actually exist in the Boom universe. I may be totally wrong about that. BUT if they did, where would they be? My guess is that since we really don't see much outside of Bygone Island in the TV show, there's a really good chance that they are out there somewhere waiting to be discovered. Mobius is a pretty big place - who knows what kind of amazing things are beyond the island? In the Boom games we do see Sonic and his friends branch out a little, but with an important mission to focus on, they don't really have time to just explore their world. They may have walked right past a Chao Garden - or even a Chaos Emerald! - and not even known it. Now that Lyric has been defeated and with Eggman only a minor threat, I wonder if Sonic and his friends will ever think, "Hey, remember that one place we went? We should go back for a visit" and then just explore from there. It would be really cool to see more of New Mobius and what it has to offer.

My second topic concerning Boom is this: ShadAmy (Shadow x Amy, for you non-Mobians out there). Don't ask why, but when Boom first started airing and after the two games came out, I had this thought in the back of my mind: "I bet there's gonna be some ShadAmy in this new series." Honestly, I have no idea why I thought that. Maybe it had something to do with Shattered Crystal, when Amy had been captured and Sonic assumed Shadow was working with Lyric. Shadow was pretty quick to defend himself and then go after Lyric on his own. I know that was mostly because of his pride, but it still made me wonder if it had anything to do with him possibly liking Amy in this series. (Just to be clear, I'm not a ShadAmy fan. As I explained last month, I'm SonAmy all the way.) Having seen more of Boom now, I'm pretty sure the creators will stick with SonAmy, and Shadow will stand alone as he normally does. But even though Shadow has reverted back to his I-can-kick-all-of-your-butts-without-anyone's-help attitude, there is still a lot we don't know about him in the Boom universe. (Again, I'll be going more in-depth on this next week.) Just some food for thought.

Finally, "Endless Possibilities." I've mentioned this once before, but I've gained many more readers since then, so I want to bring it up a second time because it's important to me. The title of this blog, as you've probably noticed, is "Endless Possibilities." I chose this name in part because there is no limit to the type of content I post on this blog. But mostly, I named it after one of my favorite songs by the same name - the theme for the game Sonic Unleashed. This song meant a lot to me as I journeyed through high school and still means a lot to me now. Its lyrics are just what I need sometimes. Sonic is, always has been, and always will be my inspiration. I love him more than words can describe. If you want to listen to the song (and I encourage you to do so), click here.

That's it for this week! Check back here on Friday, June 19 for a very special and thought-provoking post about my Chaos Emerald theory in relation to Sonic Boom. You might be surprised! Celebrating 24 years of Sonic the Hedgehog, I'm up, over, and GONE!!

Sonic Comics Review: Characters, Plot, and Return of the Freedom Fighters! *Spoilers*

Welcome back to Endless Possibilities! It's June now, which means this month I'm bringing you guys something special. Since June is Sonic and Shadow's birthday month, I'm going to dedicate the next 30 days to posts exclusively about Mobius! I finally dig into my theory about the Chaos Emeralds in relation to Sonic Boom, talk about a variety of topics in my all-new "Sonic Tidbits," and celebrate the fastest thing alive with you as we wait for more episodes to air (seriously, why did they put a pin in it?). Let's get started!

This week I want to discuss recent events in the comics. June marked the start of the epic "Worlds Unite" crossover event that will go all throughout the summer, but before that, Sonic and his friends were already dealing with some pretty tough stuff! Hunting for the Chaos Emeralds was made more exciting by introducing a variety of new characters as well as bringing back old ones (Scratch and Grounder - what what!!), and seeing Sonic become the Werehog was certainly a surprise.

The post-SGW plotline was kind of difficult for me to keep up with at first, mostly because I was still reeling from the fact that a lot of my favorite characters have been permanently erased from Mobian history. But now that I've had some time to adjust, here's the gist of it: After the first crossover event and SGW, Sonic returns home to find that he is the only one who remembers how things were before. With Nicole's help he is able to remind a select few of his friends about what life was like prior to Mega-Man, but it doesn't do any of them any good. Characters who were once Mobini are now full Mobians (like Sonic's dog Muttski, who is now named Ben...what the what?) and the now divorced Freedom Fighters have a whole new problem to face: the world is breaking apart due to the aftereffects of the SGW, and in an unfortunate set of circumstances, Sonic absorbs a significant amount of Dark Gaia energy, turning him into a mindless, raging werehog every time the sun goes down. Meanwhile, Shadow meets and battles his brother Eclipse in an effort to keep him from launching an alien invasion on the planet, and Knuckles hunts down the shards of the Master Emerald to save his island before it's too late. All of this leads up to the second crossover event, which is happening now.

First off, when the Second Genesis Wave (SGW) came through several issues ago, I was really saddened to hear that many of the characters I'd grown to love over the years now no longer exist thanks to a previous Sonic artist who claimed the rights to them. Julie-Su, Geoffrey St. John, and others like them have now been completely removed from Mobian history, which means that Knuckles' daughter will not exist, which means the future is going to change drastically. (Unless "Worlds Unite" brings on yet another world reset.)

As upset as I was to lose these beloved characters, I was also really excited to see that brand-new ones were being introduced as well. First and foremost, Eclipse the Darkling was introduced as Shadow the Hedgehog's brother (yes, you heard me right). It's still weird for me to think of Shadow as having a sibling, but Eclipse fills the role extremely well. We've already had a couple of Shadow vs. Eclipse battles, which were epic. (I may or may not have been fangirling the whole time those were going on.) Secondly, an entire underwater civilization was introduced. We've had those before, but the writers never really expanded on them until now. (Gotta say, I immediately developed a crush on Razor the Shark. Y'know...)

In addition to that, the Casino Night Zone was brought back into the spotlight when Breezie came into the comics for the very first time!! I was stoked to find out that she was becoming part of the the new storyline. Breezie was first introduced in Adventures of Sonic (the TV show) back in the 1990s. She was a robotic villain made to look like an organic hedgehog to fool Sonic, and it worked for a while. Unlike her TV counterpart, however, the Breezie that was introduced in the last few issues of the comics is - as far as we know - actually organic. No robot parts whatsoever. Following close behind her was the re-introduction of the now-retired Super Special Sonic Search and Smash Squad (aka S5). That means Scratch and Grounder are back, baby!! (Oh, and Coconuts.) I fangirled for the longest time when I saw that S5 was returning along with Breezie, and I fangirled even more when they made the cover for the first time since the 1990s! As stupid as they were in the TV show, I loved Scratch and Grounder and was sad when they were kind of kicked to the curb several years ago in favor of newer badniks. Now that they're back, though, I've noticed that they actually seem smarter than they were before. Scratch, especially. He seems more intelligent and appears to have developed morals (as much as a villain can, right?). I really hope the writers decide to keep Breezie and S5 in the spotlight at least for a little while. They deserve it.

As far as characters that have been in the comics forever, it seems that the SGW caused all of them to default back to the way they were in the very beginning of Mobian history. For example, Knuckles guards the Master Emerald at all times and never leaves the island unless the situation is dire. The Chaotix are led by Vector once again, with Espio and Charmy close behind. Mighty and Ray are off doing their own thing and, as I mentioned before, Julie-Su no longer exists. (But now Knuckles has a new female companion that I'm sure was meant to replace her as his love interest...I just can't remember her name.) Princess Sally is back in action, and so far I'm liking what I see! She's more of a leader now than she was before, and I think a lot of that has to do with her backstory changing. She is now Crown Princess, so she will eventually take over the kingdom one day. Before SGW, she was second in line for the throne, right after her older brother (who now no longer exists?). I think the added responsibility helped her get her butt in gear and do what needs to be done.

Also, Silver made an appearance in Sonic Universe #75, which was awesome. He was just kind of there all of a sudden, and both he and Sonic were like, "What the heck?" But a race for the Chaos Emerald quickly followed, leading to the single most amazing reference in all of Sonic comic history. If you're a Mobian, you'll understand this, and if not...it would take too long to explain. Sorry. But when Silver and Sonic were chasing after Metal (who had the Emerald), Silver grabbed hold of him with his psychic powers for just a split second before Metal broke free, turned around, and said, "It's no use." TO SILVER. I died laughing. XD

At this point in time, I would like to point out something that I think is very important in relation to the comics. A couple of years ago, around the time of the First Genesis Wave (FGW), the Freedom Fighters were broken into two separate teams for the first time ever: Team Freedom and Team Fighters. Team Freedom was to stay in one location and take care of local issues, protect the people, and hold off enemy forces while Team Fighters went abroad and helped people all over the world while hunting down Eggman and bringing an end to the Great War once and for all. The team has been split up for a long, long time, and because of this, things just aren't the same anymore. Sonic of course ended up on Team Fighters, but he carries the spirit of Team Freedom in him as well. While he may not have changed, others around him have.

However, as of Sonic Universe #75, Sonic has declared that the two separate teams have become one again, and the Freedom Fighters are back in action. To me, this was a huge declaration. After splitting up to take care of separate problems and being apart for the longest time, the long-lived Freedom Fighters are united and strong once more. Sonic has been a Freedom Fighter FOREVER. Like, Sonic the Hedgehog #0 kind of forever. (To put that in perspective, there are now over 270 issues of Sonic the Hedgehog...and that's just the main title!) Even after Princess Sally decided to split their forces into two units, Sonic never became anything less than a full member of both sides. I'm so happy that he finally decided enough was enough and had them go back to the way they were before. It's about time! And it was a good decision, too, because with this second crossover coming up, Sonic is going to need the Freedom Fighters behind him now more than ever.

I cannot wait to see what new events this crossover brings us! But I swear, if a THIRD Genesis Wave comes through...

That's all I have for now! I'm finally all caught up on the Sonic comics and I eagerly await the next installments, as usual! Next week I'll be introducing my very first set of "Sonic Tidbits." What is that, you may ask? Well, come back next time and you'll find out! Celebrating 24 years of Sonic the Hedgehog, I'm up, over, and GONE!!