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Archie Comics First Look: BETTY & VERONICA DIGEST #184, JUGHEAD’S DOUBLE DIGEST #140, and SONIC THE HEDGEHOG #188

Archie Comics First Look: BETTY & VERONICA DIGEST #184, JUGHEAD’S DOUBLE DIGEST #140, and SONIC THE HEDGEHOG #188 BETTY & VERONICA DIGEST #184 “Down Memory Lane”: Betty faces that age-old question: to embrace all her childhood clutter, or sell her memories out to a garage sale! SCRIPT: George Gladir. ART: Pat Kennedy. “Downsizing Dilemma”: Dilton’s plan to help the environment and tackle the world’s population explosion? Downsize the human race – literally – by shrinking everyone so they need less natural resources! SCRIPT: Mike Pellowski. ART: Pat Kennedy. PLUS: Other new and classic tales! SCRIPT AND ART: Various talents. BONUS: Puzzles, games and pin-ups! Shipping Date: May 7th, 2008 On Sale at Comic Specialty Shops: May 14th, 2008 On Sale on Newsstands: May 27th, 2008 Full color digest format $2.49 US. JUGHEAD’S DOUBLE DIGEST #140 CONTINUING THE FOLLOW-UP TO LAST YEAR’S MOST TALKED-ABOUT BETTY & VERONICA STORY, “BAD BOY TROUBLE” – FEATURING RIVERDALE’S FAMOUS TEENS IN A REALISTIC STYLE! “The Match Makers Part 2”: Picking up where last issue left off, Archie, Betty, Reggie and Veronica carry out their plan to play “matchmaker” for Jughead and break him free of his “fifth wheel” status! The boys bring Jughead to the movies and the girls bring Sandy Sanchez in an elaborate scheme to have them “accidentally” run into one another! When Jughead and Sandy catch on to the scheme, they decide to turn the tables and pretend to be in love… or are they?! It’s another intriguing chapter in this 4-part epic! Last year’s “Bad Boy Trouble” set the comics world on its ear as the teens were depicted in a realistic style. Comic book legends Joe Staton and Al Milgrom carry on that look, handling pencils and inks respectively, in what is sure to be one of the more intriguing Archie stories of the year! SCRIPT: Melanie Morgan. ART: Joe Staton. PLUS: Other new and classic tales! SCRIPT AND ART: Various talents. BONUS: Puzzles, games and pin-ups! Shipping Date: May 7th, 2008 On Sale at Comic Specialty Shops: May 14th, 2008 On Sale on Newsstands: May 27th, 2008 Full color digest format, $3.69 US. SONIC THE HEDGEHOG #188 “Beating the House Part 1”: Sonic is ambushed and captured by the Destructix, and it’s up to the Freedom Fighters to find and rescue him! The trail leads to a dingy dungeon beneath a flashy casino owned by Mammoth Mogul – but just how real a threat faces our heroes this time? The con is on in this tale of twists, turns, takes and double-takes! SCRIPT: Ian Flynn. ART: Tracy Yardley (pencils) & Jim Amash (inks). Jumpin’ jackpot cover by Tracy Yardley & Jason Jensen. Shipping Date: May 7th, 2008 On Sale at Comic Specialty Shops: May 14th, 2008 On Sale on Newsstands: May 27th, 2008 32-page, full color comic $2.25 US.

THE ARCHIE PREQUEL “FRESHMAN YEAR” GETS IN FULL SWING IN ARCHIE #588!

THE ARCHIE PREQUEL “FRESHMAN YEAR” GETS IN FULL SWING IN ARCHIE #588!

In the tradition of such famous comic book series and mini-series as John Byrne’s “Superman: the Man of Steel,” Frank Miller’s “Batman: Year One” and Marvel’s “Ultimate” line comes the latest comic book icon to get the “prequel” treatment: Archie!   That’s right, now you, the reader can travel back in time with Archie and his friends to their very first year in high school in this five-part epic storyline we’re calling THE FRESHMAN YEAR SAGA!  

It all began last issue (ARCHIE COMICS #587) with a poignant prologue called “The Summer Before,” exploring how the famous friends who just graduated junior high would deal with their pending positions as high school seniors.  Now, in issue #588’s “Freshman Year: Fall Semester,” Archie and his friends are starting the fall semester of their first high school year.  Having survived a summer that saw the departure of Jughead and bickering parents, the gang arrives at high school… to find elementary school Principal Mr. Weatherbee has now become the high school Principal!  But it’s not just about reunions at Riverdale High.  Archie also makes a new friend in Pencilneck G., although he prefers his more laid-back buddy Jughead.  He also makes some new enemies in Jared McGerk and his band of bullies!  Along the way the other classic faculty members are introduced, as well as Pop Tate and his Chok’lit Shop!  It’s the funniest first year of high school ever!

This special storyline is brought to you by none other than fan-favorite writer Batton Lash.  No stranger to Archie Comics, the famed writer of the “Wolff & Byrd” series turned the comic industry upside down in 1994 when he penned the unlikely Archie/Marvel cross-over comic, “Archie Meets the Punisher.”  Many thought it would never work, but Batton’s ingenious script won over even the toughest skeptics, and the comic wound up being not only one of Archie’s biggest-selling issues ever, but also one of the most highly-acclaimed.  Batton returned the following year with another well-received story arc appearing across several Archie titles.  The “House of Riverdale” was a loving tribute to the type of serio-comic, spooky mysteries so prevalent in the vintage “Life with Archie” series.  Handling the art chores is “Scrapyard Detectives” creator and popular Archie artist/writer Bill Galvan.  This is one “year” you can’t afford to miss!

ARCHIE #588
SCRIPT: Batton Lash.
ART: Bill Galvan.
Shipping Date: August 13th, 2008
On Sale at Comic Specialty Shops: August 20th, 2008
On Sale on Newsstands: September 2nd, 2008
32-page, full color comic
$2.25 US.

Fernando Ruiz's Free Comic Book Day Report

Hi Guys,

Yesterday I was a guest artist for Free Comic Book Day at Dewey's Comic City in Madison, NJ. I've done every FCBD at Dewey's since FCBD began. Dewey's is a bright pleasant, very family friendly neighborhood store in the nice college-town of Madison. Dewey's has always had a very nice Archie display right at the front of his store and has always been a big supporter.

I was there signing books and drawing sketches from 1:30 to 3:30 and it was packed the entire time. According to Dan Veltre, owner of the store, it looked to be his best attended FCBD ever.

The number one character that I was most asked to draw was as might be expected Iron Man! It seemed that everyone had gone to see the movie the night before and everyone...parents included...loved it. Even non-comic book reading moms found it accessible and entertaining. It was funny to note though how few people had stayed for the surprise scene at the end of the movie AFTER the credits had rolled. The SECOND most requested character though was SONIC THE HEDGEHOG who was requested by children as well as college-age fans.

The event was covered by the DAily Record and appeared in today"s (Sunday's) edition, but you can read all about it...and see a gallery of pics here:

http://www.dailyrecord.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080504/COMMUNITIES/805040355/1203

It was a fun time and I'm already slated to doing FCBD at Dewey's next year.

Looking forward to it!

Fernando

Archie Comics First Look: ARCHIE #584, ARCHIE DOUBLE DIGEST #188 and TALES FROM RIVERDALE DIGEST #28

Archie Comics First Look: ARCHIE #584, ARCHIE DOUBLE DIGEST #188 and TALES FROM RIVERDALE DIGEST #28





ARCHIE #584
“Two Ring Circus”: Talk about a bad connection - Veronica gives Archie one of her father’s prototype phones, even though the matching phone is Mr. Lodge’s! How long before Hiram calls 911?
SCRIPT: Angelo DeCesare. ART: Stan Goldberg.
“The Blame Game”: To get out of a jam with Veronica, Archie asks Jughead to take the blame. And in return, he’ll do the same for Jughead. Need we mention this is one deal doomed to failure?!
SCRIPT: Craig Boldman. ART: Stan Goldberg.
“Outside the Box”: Mr. Lodge learns rule #1 of the toy biz: kids almost always love the box the toys comes in best!
SCRIPT: Craig Boldman. ART: Stan Goldberg.
“The Blob”: Dilton tries to give Archie the ink blot test, but when his cards are replaced with photos of Veronica, he thinks Archie is certifiably obsessed!
SCRIPT: Craig Boldman. ART: Stan Goldberg.
Shipping Date: April 23rd, 2008
On Sale at Comic Specialty Shops: April 30th, 2008
On Sale on Newsstands: May 13th, 2008
32-page, full color comic
$2.25 US.






ARCHIE DOUBLE DIGEST #188
“Catch Phrase”: Archie tries to be the “early bird” at the fishing hole, but as the fish are biting, it’s sleep Archie’s fighting!
SCRIPT: Mike Pellowski. ART: Randy Elliott.
PLUS: Other new and classic tales!
SCRIPT AND ART: Various talents.
BONUS: Puzzles, games and pin-ups!
Shipping Date: April 23rd, 2008
On Sale at Comic Specialty Shops: April 30th, 2008
On Sale on Newsstands: May 13th, 2008
Full color digest format
$3.69 US.






TALES FROM RIVERDALE DIGEST #28
“The Real Problem”: When Mr. Lodge goes to a resort to de-stress, Archie decides to get a job there to “get on his good side.” Yeah, that’ll work! And in a way, it actually does… but you’ll have to read the story to find out how!
SCRIPT: George Gladir. ART: Fernando Ruiz.
PLUS: Other new and classic tales!
SCRIPT AND ART: Various talents.
BONUS: Puzzles, games and pin-ups!
Shipping Date: April 23rd, 2008
On Sale at Comic Specialty Shops: April 30th, 2008
On Sale on Newsstands: May 13th, 2008
Full color digest format
$2.49 US.

Archie Comics First Look: PALS-N-GALS DOUBLE DIGEST #121, VERONICA #188, ARCHIE'S PAL JUGHEAD-FCBD 2008 EDITION and SONIC THE HEDGEHOG #1-FCBD 2008 EDITION

Archie Comics First Look: PALS-N-GALS DOUBLE DIGEST #121, VERONICA #188, ARCHIE'S PAL JUGHEAD-FCBD 2008 EDITION and SONIC THE HEDGEHOG #1-FCBD 2008 EDITION

ARCHIE'S PAL JUGHEAD—FCBD 2008 EDITION
by Craig Boldman & Stan Goldberg

"Night At The Entertainment Museum!"—Jughead lands his dream job as a night watchman at the famous Geppi's Entertainment Museum in Baltimore, but some of the exhibits are not what they seem. Mysterious things happen after hours! And when the museum's one-of-a-kind items are replaced with identical look-alikes, it's up to Archie and friends to unravel the clues and set things right! Especially since one of those items is Jughead!
32-page, full color comic
FREE!

SONIC THE HEDGEHOG #1—FCBD 2008 EDITION
by Mike Gallagher & Dave Manak

Sonic the Hedgehog has been speeding his way through video games, TV, and comic books since 1992! He is undoubtedly one of the biggest cultural icons throughout the world. Now, Archie Comics is paying homage to the blue blur by taking us back to where it all began. With the overwhelming success and popularity of the Sonic Archives reprint series, we are proud to bring you a reprint of the first-ever Sonic comic from the ongoing series: Sonic The Hedgehog #1! In honor of this year’s Free Comic Book Day, Archie is re-releasing the classic stories from this prized issue, but with a special bonus: the cover will be completely re-imagined with a modern “spin” by current Sonic artist, SPAZ!
32-page, full color comic
FREE!

PALS-N-GALS DOUBLE DIGEST #121
“Sunny Daze”: When it comes to keeping the students’ attention spans from wandering, the faculty is no match for a beautiful day!
SCRIPT: Mike Pellowski.
ART: Jeff Shultz.
PLUS: Other new and classic tales!
SCRIPT AND ART: Various talents.
BONUS: Puzzles, games and pin-ups!
Shipping Date: April 30th, 2008
On Sale at Comic Specialty Shops: May 7th, 2008
On Sale on Newsstands: May 20th, 2008
Full color digest format
$3.69 US.

VERONICA #188
“Prom Showdown!”: Remembering all the lumps he’s taken over the years by choosing one girl over another, Archie decides to cut his losses by asking Betty, Veronica AND Cheryl to the prom all at once! Of course, with two deviously determined rich girls in the mix, this will be one prom Archie and Betty will never forget!
SCRIPT AND ART: Dan Parent.
“That Takes the Cake”: Veronica decides to bake her mother a cake for her birthday. At least the gesture is “sweet!”
SCRIPT: Mike Pellowski. ART: Dan Parent.
“Keen Competition”: To lure Archie over, Veronica ramps up her home theater with the latest movies (before they hit the theaters) and automated treats… but that just leaves Archie with more of his allowance to spend on Betty!
SCRIPT: George Gladir. ART: Dan Parent.
Shipping Date: April 30th, 2008
On Sale at Comic Specialty Shops: May 7th, 2008
On Sale on Newsstands: May 20th, 2008
32-page, full color comic
$2.25 US.

ARCHIE CREATORS ON THE ROAD FOR FREE COMIC BOOK DAY

ARCHIE CREATORS ON THE ROAD FOR FREE COMIC BOOK DAY

Craig Boldman, writer for ARCHIE COMICS, will be available to meet with fans and sign autographs from 10:00am to 12:00pm and 2:00pm to 4:00pm

COMICS 2 GAMES
166 Mt. Zion Road
Florence, Kentucky, 41042
859-647-7568
http://www.comics2cars.com

Fernando Ruiz, artist and writer for ARCHIE COMICS, and a Joe Kubert school instructor, will be providing sketches and signing autographs from 1:30pm until 3:30pm. Fernando has been a part of FREE COMIC BOOK DAY at Dewey’s Comic City every year since it began.

DEWEY'S COMIC CITY
13 Park Ave.
Madison, NJ 07940
(973) 593-0042
http://www.deweyscomiccity.com

Bill Galvan, artist and writer for ARCHIE COMICS, will be providing sketches and signing autographs from 3:30pm until 6:00pm. at...

NIGHT FLIGHT COMICS
6222 So. State Street
Salt Lake City, UT 84107
(801)263-1940
www.night-flight.com

Tracy Yardley, artist and writer for ARCHIE COMICS' SONIC, will be providing sketches and signing autographs from 11:00am until 7:00pm. at...

Richard’s Comics & Collectables

1214A Laurens Road
Greenville, SC 29607
(864) 271-1104
www.richards-collectables.com

and one week later on Saturday, May 10th
Dan Parent, artist and writer for ARCHIE COMICS, will be available to meet with fans and sign autographs from 2:00pm to 5:00pm. We hope to see you there!

MAIN STREET COMICS
157 Dolson Avenue
Middletown, NY 10940
(845) 342-0458

THE ACTION & EXCITEMENT OF SONIC THE HEDGEHOG’S CLASSIC ADVENTURES LIVES ON

THE ACTION & EXCITEMENT OF SONIC THE HEDGEHOG’S CLASSIC ADVENTURES LIVES ON IN SONIC THE HEDGEHOG ARCHIVES #8!


In November, 2006, Archie Comics offered Sonic readers both new and old the opportunity to relive the earliest adventures of their favorite hero with the release of SONIC THE HEDGEHOG ARCHIVES #1.  Now, here we are on the eve of the release of the 7th volume, and everyone agrees: this new classic reprint series is a hit!  Fans are jumping at the chance to travel back in time to where it all began.  Back in 1993, Sonic the Hedgehog sped his way from video games to comic books.  Almost 200 issues later, "the blue blur" can lay claim to having the most successful comic book career of all video game heroes.  Now, SONIC THE HEDEHOG ARCHIVES, a thrilling series of upscale reprints, lets you revisit Sonic’s early days in a premium yet affordable format.  These special 5 x 7 & ½ inch editions contain 112 action-packed pages, faithfully re-colored and printed on superior stock, with a low cover price of only $7.49 US!  Picking up where the SONIC THE HEDGEHOG ARCHIVES #7 left off (which reprinted the original Sonic series issues #25 through #28), SONIC THE HEDGEHOG ARCHIVES #8 brings fans these classic tales from issues #29 through #32 – including exciting events like Sally’s roboticization, the introduction of Dulcy the dragon, the solo adventures of Knuckles which led to his regular comic book, and other historic occurrences!  Stories include: 

“Steel-Belted Sally” (issue #29): The unthinkable happens: Sally is robotcized!  Also features the first appearance of Dulcy the Dragon!   
“Growing Pains, Part II” (issue #29): Tails has fallen in love with Fiona the Fox, but his new sweetheart may not be what she seems!  This story led directly into the popular “Sonic’s Buddy Tails” mini-series.
“The Return of Uncle Chuck” (issue #30): Since the start of the series, Uncle Chuck has been a mindless robot in Robotnik’s servitude. But when the villain’s latest experiment goes awry, Uncle Chuck regains his free will and aids the Freedom Fighters in their fight against oppression! 
“Who Keeps Stealing My Chaos Emeralds?!” (issue #30): A Coconut solo story of slapstick proportions! 
“Knuckles Chaotix Sneak-Peak” (issue #30): The two-page lead-in to the famous “Knuckles Chaotix Super Special” introduces Knuckles’ team The Chaotix and foreshadows Robotnik’s plans to capture them all.    
“A Robot Rides the Rails” (issue #31): Robotnik delivers his new super-robot, the Dynamac 3000 to the western coast by rail, and it’s up to the Freedom Fighters and Geoffrey St. John’s Rebel Underground to derail the treacherous train trip!
“Lost… and Found!” (issue #31): A follow-up to the “Chaotix Super Special,” Knuckles must rescue the Chaotix and Arhimedes, leading to the much-loved Knukcles mini-series.
“Tundra Road Part 1” (issue #31): Rotor must return to his homeland where Robotnik has brainwashed everyone in sight!  Can he stop Robotnik’s “chilling” plot to bring on a new ice age? 
“Blast from the Past” (issue #32): The Freedom Fighters find themselves up against a swatbot ambush, the robotic fangs of Muttski, and a Mobian Cavebear in this action-packed adventure!
“Prisoners!” (issue #32): The Chaotix are trapped by Archimedes – is he friend or foe?!
“Tundra Road, Part 2 (issue #32): Rotor’s mission to rescue his family and countrymen takes a dangerous turn, and it’s up to the Arctic Freedom Fighters to join the fight!

SONIC THE HEDGEHOG ARCHIVES #8
SCRIPTS: Mike Gallagher, Angelo DeCesare, Mike Kanterovich, Ken Penders & Paul Castiglia.
ART: Art Mawhinney, Dave Manak, & Pat “Spaz” Spaziante. Colossal cover by Spaz!
Shipping Date: July 23rd, 2008
On Sale at Comic Specialty Shops: July 30th, 2008
On Sale on Newsstands: August 12th, 2008
112-page, full color paperback
$7.95 US.

Archie at the NYCC

In the office the day before...
Mike	Joe
Jessica	Tito
Alexis	Adam
Fernando	Steve
"New" Joe	Ellen
Posing at the Booth
Victor and Jim	Jack
Alex	Jessica and Joe
"New" Joe, "New" Paul and Jessica	Fred and Joe
Jim	Jack
Adam and Spaz	Spaz
Al	Lindsay
Bob
Ron Dante, the Singing Voice of the Archies
Ron sings	Michael, Ron and Nancy
Interviews	Ron and Victor
Archie, Jughead and Sonic
Jughead, Archie and Ellen	Nancy, Sonic and Michael
Mike and Sonic	Alexis and Sonic
Sonic, Fan and Mike	Archie with Fans
Sonic and One Dan Army	Sonic and fan
Sonic and Lindsay	Sonic and Carlos
Dan and Jughead	Sonic
Jughead and fans	Jughead and fan
The Archie Panel
The Panel	Michael
Fernando	Andrew
Barbara	Misako
Victor
The Signings
Stan	Angelo
Alex	Lindsay
Joe	Jim
Barbara	Fernando

ARCHIE COMICS IS TAKING THE NEW YORK COMIC CON BY STORM.

ARCHIE COMICS IS TAKING THE NEW YORK COMIC CON BY STORM

Join Publisher Michael Silberkleit, Editor-In-Chief Victor Gorelick, and Managing Editor Mike Pellerito along with many of your favorite Archie Comics Creators at the Archie booth #1821.

Stan Goldberg,

Will be signing at the booth from 4:00pm to 5:00pm on Friday signing comics.

Bob Smith,

Will be signing at the booth from 11:00am to 12:00pm on Saturday signing comics.

Alex Simmons,

Will be signing at the booth from 12:00pm to 1:00pm on Saturday signing comics.

Barbara Slate,

Will be signing at the booth from 1:00pm to 2:00pm on Saturday signing comics.

Dan Parent,

Will be signing at the booth from 2:00pm to 3:00pm on Saturday signing comics and can be found at table E7 in artist ally.

Angelo DeCesare,

Will be signing at the booth from 3:00pm to 4:00pm on Saturday signing comics.

Joe Staton,

Will be signing at the booth from 11:00am to 12:00pm on Sunday signing comics and can be found at table I11-12 in artist ally.

Patrick "Spaz" Spaziante,

Will be signing at the booth from 1:00pm to 2:00pm on Sunday signing comics.

Fernando Ruiz,

Will be signing at the booth from 3:00pm to 4:00pm on Sunday signing comics.

Ron Dante,

The voice of Cartoon Archie will be singing the hit song “Sugar Sugar” live at the Archie booth. Ron will autograph copies of an Archies coloring page.

Also, live appearance of Archie, Jughead and Sonic the Hedgehog.

Plus giveaways, prizes, contests and free comics.

Join the Archie staff and creators at the following fun filled panels on Sunday, New York Comic Con’s Kids Day

Sunday 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Kids Room 1E02

GROWING UP WITH ARCHIE

Join the creative staff who will share inside perspectives on the creation of Archie, how Archie Comics has evolved, why it dominates the newsstands and the super markets in comic sales. Panelists include: Michael Silberkleit, Chairman/Publisher; Victor Gorelick, Editor-in-Chief (his 50^th year with Archie Comics); Fred Mausser, VP Sales; Mike Pellerito, Managing Editor, Dan Parent, Betty & Veronica writer and artist, Barbara Slate, Betty & Veronica writer, Fernando Ruiz, Tales from Riverdale writer and artist, Alex Simmons, Archie & Friends writer and rising new Archie Comics writer Misako Rocks! The panel will be moderated by Rik Offenberger, Public Relations Coordinator.

Sunday 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM Kids, Teen Room 1E02

COMICS FOR GIRLS

This panel will answer all the questions you've ever had about finding the perfect comics for girls. Join Barbara Slate (Angel Love, Archie, Barbie), Mike Pellerito (Archie), Allison Barrows (Pre-Teena, Goofyfoot Gurl), Jimmy Gownley (Amelia Rules), Buzz Dixon & Marlon Schulman from RealBuzz Studios (Serenity, Goofyfoot Gurl), Raina Telgemeier (The Babysitters Club) and moderated by Christine Norrie.

Archie Comics First Looks

BETTY & VERONICA #235
A POIGNANT TALE DESTINED TO TURN THE TOWN OF RIVERDALE UPSIDE DOWN! 
“Runaway Ronnie”: In serious trouble with her parents for blowing a curfew and other responsibilities, Veronica longs for freedom… and gets it, when she leaves home to live in an apartment and takes on an… egads… part-time job!  Will Veronica’s bid for independence truly give her the “freedom” she seeks, or will she learn that nothing comes free?  Will the love of her parents win out as they miss their only daughter?  How will Veronica’s friends react to the news? 
SCRIPT: Angelo DeCesare.  ART: Jeff Shultz. 
Shipping Date: April 16th, 2008
On Sale at Comic Specialty Shops: April 23rd, 2008
On Sale on Newsstands: May 6th, 2008 
32-page, full color comic
$2.25 US.

BETTY & VERONICA DOUBLE DIGEST #160
“Who is Cheryl Blossom?”: Intrepid reporter Tomoko Yoshida doesn’t know what she’s getting into when she sets out to interview Cheryl Blossom for the school newspaper!  Once Cheryl gets going, it’s apparent to Tomoko that this is one newspaper article that is going to have to appear over the course of several consecutive editions!  Don’t miss the fun in this entertaining recap of Cheryl’s appearances in Archie Comics, including the milestone “Love Showdown” series! 
SCRIPT AND ART: Dan Parent. 
PLUS: Other new and classic tales! 
SCRIPT AND ART: Various talents. 
BONUS: Puzzles, games and pin-ups!
Shipping Date: April 16th, 2008
On Sale at Comic Specialty Shops: April 23rd, 2008
On Sale on Newsstands: May 6th, 2008 
Full color digest format
$3.69 US.






SONIC X #32
“Title Mismatch”: It’s tag-team trauma for Eggman!  When Eggman finds himself an outsider in his own evil Empire, a team-up of unimaginable proportions takes place. El Gran Gordo and El Rapido Azule, the masked wrestling sensation must band together to save all of Station Square! Will this team be a slam or will this all end in a tag out?! Get ready to rumble in this much talked about new issue of Sonic X! 
SCRIPT: Ian Flynn. ART: Tracy Yardley! and Terry Austin. 
Turnbuckle tearin’ cover by  Pat “Spaz” Spaziante! 
Shipping Date: April 16th, 2008
On Sale at Comic Specialty Shops: April 23rd, 2008
On Sale on Newsstands: May 6th, 2008 
32-page, full color comic
$2.25 US.