With almost 300 issues in the core series,Archie's Sonic The Hedgehog stands as the longest-running current American monthly comedian book that hasn't been rebooted, restarted, or renumbered. Because of that,whether stands as a surprisingly meaningful title in the annals of mainstream comics --- and it's also one that I know almost nothing about.
But never let it be said that I let a gap in my comics knowledge go unaddressed, no matter how wary I am of the subject matter. Thus: Hedging Your Bets, and where I attempt to get up the speed on Sonic the Hedgehog,attempting to spite the odds and beget it all the way to the finish line.
This week, we kick things off with a prologue that asks a simple question: What the heck is this thing's deal?
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Source: comicsalliance.com