Sonic the Hedgehog: The IDW Collection, Vol. 4 - by Ian Flynn & Evan Stanley (Hardcover)

About the Book

Dr. Starline is back to his evil antics! But to enact his latest scheme he'll have to get into an abandoned Dr. Eggman base and past an army of badniks! To do that, he'll need the help of some of Sonic's greatest enemies! Mimic, Rough, Tumble, and Zavok are back and badder than ever! Then, Hold on to your chili dogs, Sonic fans! The Metal Virus is gone, but things aren't back to normal. Omega is damaged, and his allies turn to Team Sonic for help. The only way to rebuild him is to trade parts with a mysterious champion Chao racer, so it's off to the races for Cream, Cheese, Amy, and Rouge!

Book Synopsis

Oversized hardcover editions of IDW's celebrated Sonic the Hedgehog comics, including the ongoing series, annuals, and mini-series, all presented in recommended reading order!

Dr. Starline is back to his evil antics! But to enact his latest scheme he'll have to get into an abandoned Dr. Eggman base and past an army of badniks! To do that, he'll need the help of some of Sonic's greatest enemies! Mimic, Rough, Tumble, and Zavok are back and badder than ever! Then, Hold on to your chili dogs, Sonic fans! The Metal Virus is gone, but things aren't back to normal. Omega is damaged, and his allies turn to Team Sonic for help. The only way to rebuild him is to trade parts with a mysterious champion Chao racer, so it's off to the races for Cream, Cheese, Amy, and Rouge!

But, when Dr. Eggman unleashes his latest attack, Sonic and Tails will have to rely on their friends to help them foil his newest dastardly plan! There's a new kid on the block! And a new... tower? While Tangle tries to initiate the new recruit, Belle, into the Restoration, Sonic, Tails, and Amy investigate a mysterious structure that has popped up. Turns out, it's a maze of twisting corridors and crazy challenges!

Collects the Bad Guys mini-series plus issues #33-40 from volumes 9 and 10 (Chao Races & Badnik Bases and Test Run!) of the Sonic the Hedgehog series.

About the Author

Ian Flynn is a freelance writer for multiple forms of media. He's also "that Sonic guy" as his portfolio of Sonic the Hedgehog work makes abundantly clear. He was born and raised in Charlotte, North Carolina and is currently based out of Toronto, Ontario, with easy business ties to both sides of the border. In addition to writing, he's part of a podcast/gaming channel series called the BumbleKast.

Evan Stanley grew up homeschooled in Santa Cruz, California, exploring the woods near her house and drawing whenever she could. At 13, she got hooked on the Sonic the Hedgehog game series, which inspired her to start creating her own comic books... and she hasn't stopped! Evan began working professionally in comics at 18, while pursuing a BFA in 3D character animation. After graduation, she worked at Sony Playstation as an animator before settling in to doing comics full-time. She currently lives with her partner in San Mateo, California; when she's not working, you can find her hiking, reading, gaming, or hunting ghosts.