Sonic the Hedgehog: IDW Charts a Dramatic New Future for the Series – IGN Fan Fest 2025

IDW's enduring Sonic the Hedgehog comic series recently celebrated a significant achievement with the release of its 75th issue. Sonic the Hedgehog #75 depicted the final confrontation between Team Sonic and the antagonist Clutch, setting the stage for the suspenseful follow-up arc, "Scattered Pieces."

"Scattered Pieces" unfolds across issues #76-80. With #76 already available, IGN exclusively unveils new artwork from the penultimate chapter, #79, at IGN Fan Fest. The slideshow below showcases three variant covers for Sonic the Hedgehog #79, alongside previously released "Scattered Pieces" covers.

Sonic the Hedgehog #79, written by series veteran Ian Flynn, features interior art and the main cover by Adam Bryce Thomas, with variant covers by Tyler Mcgrath and Nathalie Fourdraine.

IDW's official synopsis for Sonic the Hedgehog #79:

The long-standing conflict between expert markswoman Whisper and cunning assassin Mimic reaches its explosive culmination!

Only one of these former allies will emerge victorious! Can Tangle and Silver shift the momentum of the battle? Or will Whisper endure another friend becoming collateral damage? This thrilling clash is the culmination of years of tension!

Flynn shared with IGN, "IDW's Sonic the Hedgehog has thrived for seven years, developing unique storylines, characters, and narrative threads. Many of these converged in Evan Stanley's recent arc. Reaching a story's climax is always rewarding, but I'm equally excited to explore what follows. Many fans will be eager to know 'What happens next?' My arc answers that question, offers some resolutions of my own, and sets the stage for Evan's next major arc in the series."

Sonic the Hedgehog #76 is currently on sale, with #77 launching March 19th. Pre-orders are available at your local comic book store (find a store near you here).

IGN Fan Fest 2025 also provided an early glimpse at IDW's new Godzilla shared universe.