Despite the Q&A sessions of the BumbleKast, I get a series of Sonic-related questions regularly. This FAQ should cover the most common ones.

1) What is your involvement with the Sonic the Hedgehog series?
2) Why did the Archie Comics Sonic the Hedgehog comics end?
3) Is it true the Archie!Sonic comics ended because of lawsuits?
4) What were your plans for the Archie!Sonic series?
5) What was your involvement in the Sonic franchise’s transition from Archie Comics to IDW Publishing?
6) Is IDW!Sonic canon to the games?
7) What characters from other Sonic the Hedgehog properties can we expect in IDW!Sonic?
8) Will the Freedom Fighters appear in IDW!Sonic?
9) Will [Character] show up? Will [Game Event] be referenced?
10) Is it true Mighty, Ray, and other characters will not appear in IDW!Sonic?
11) Who are your favorite Sonic characters?
12) What are your favorite Sonic games?
13) What are your favorite Sonic music tracks?
14) Can I submit a character and/or story idea to you?
15) Is it true you’re stopping certain characters from appearing in the comics? –

1) What is your involvement with the Sonic the Hedgehog series?
I’ve been writing Sonic the Hedgehog material in some shape or form since 2006. You can find a full listing here.
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2) Why did the Archie Comics Sonic the Hedgehog comics end?
A variety of reasons. I do not know any of them first-hand, nor are any of them public. I will not openly speculate about what happened.
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3) Is it true the Archie!Sonic comics ended because of lawsuits?
No. Lawsuits were responsible for the reboot of the narrative, but they were not the deciding factor for the series as far as I know.
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4) What were your plans for the Archie!Sonic series?
I will be compiling my pre-reboot and post-reboot plans in a series called “Lost Hedgehog Tales.” It has been put on indefinite hiatus as various private factors are worked out. These are all beyond my control.
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5) What was your involvement in the Sonic franchise’s transition from Archie Comics to IDW Publishing?
None. The ending of the series caught me by surprise, and I had no idea what the future held. Once I learned IDW Publishing had acquired the license, I had just as much a chance to write the series as anyone else. IDW Publishing reached out to me in large part thanks to fan demand.
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6) Is IDW!Sonic canon to the games?
Yes. The events of the comics currently take place between Sonic Forces and Sonic Frontiers.
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7) What characters from other Sonic the Hedgehog properties can we expect in IDW!Sonic?
The series focuses on the “Modern Sonic” side of the franchise, with the occasional use of “Classic Sonic” for other projects. Presently there are no plans to bring in any elements from any of the cartoons or other comics.
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8) Will the Freedom Fighters appear in IDW!Sonic?
That is not up to me. While I would enjoy integrating them into IDW!Sonic, their inclusion is up to SEGA.
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9) Will [Character] show up? Will [Game Event] be referenced?
I cannot spoil future events of the series. You will have to wait and see.
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10) Is it true Mighty, Ray, and other characters will not appear in IDW!Sonic?
Mighty, Ray and a number of other characters and elements are considered “Classic Sonic” material and are presently restricted to related projects.
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11) Who are your favorite Sonic characters?
Games: Knuckles, Dr. Eggman, Bean.
Comics: Tangle, Relic, Eclipse, Shard.
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12) What are your favorite Sonic games?
Classic: Sonic 3 & Knuckles, Sonic Mania Plus
Modern: Sonic Colors, Sonic Generations
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13) What are your favorite Sonic music tracks?
All of the Sonic soundtracks are spectacular in their own way. I have a very hard time choosing one song. If it’s a lyrical track by Crush 40, you can assume I love it.
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14) Can I submit a character and/or story idea to you?
No. For legal reasons I cannot look at, consider or accept fan-created material.
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15) Is it true you’re stopping certain characters from appearing in the comics?
No, nor could I if I wanted to. If IDW’s editors want to feature a specific character, or SEGA wants certain characters promoted, then they will appear. Conversely, if editorial or SEGA does not want certain characters to appear, they cannot be used.
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