Sonic The Hedgehog, Summer Manga, and Red Vector
From IDW Publishing, Tokyopop, and Mad Cave Studios
A big selection of manga is previewed in this post, along with news on a new story arc from IDW Publishing and a new ‘space opera’ to check out!
News on a new Sonic The Hedgehog adventure.
Upcoming manga from Tokyopop.
And new science fiction with Red Vector.
New Sonic The Hedgehog Adventure Begins in #81 This September
Sonic continues to run with IDW Publishing, and this autumn, he and his friends have a new story arc in issue #81.
Trouble is brewing: Six of the Chaos Emeralds have disappeared without a trace, and it’s up to SONIC THE HEDGEHOG™ and TAILS to find the seventh before it’s too late!
This September, SONIC THE HEDGEHOG #81 kicks off the exciting new story arc ‘The Stage is Set.’ A perfect jumping-on point for fans, this three-issue adventure will bring readers to a brand-new place in Sonic’s fantastic world: the intricate and opulent city of Sequin… And during a citywide carnival, too!
As Sonic and Tails hunt for the mysterious Emerald thief in this new city, the duo quickly discover they’ve got competition. Shadow and Rogue want to claim the gem themselves, and they’re not afraid to go through Sonic and Tails - or anyone else - to do it! Who will be the first to find the Emerald? New faces, strange secrets, and plenty of fun awaits readers in part one of ‘The Stage is Set’!
“After 75 issues of non-stop adventures, surely y'all will want to relax, see a show, maybe even go to... a circus? That's right, Sonic and Tails are going to the carnival in an all-new location: the city of Sequin,” commented IDW’s SONIC Editors. “We have fan favorites showing up and a new, adorable, acrobatic, totally not suspicious character that we know everyone is going to love! But it's not all fun and games - with Chaos Emeralds going missing, there's something nefarious going on... Any guesses as to who the ringmaster of this scheme could be? As always, thank you to all of the Sonic fans reading our comics. We've had a lot of fun with this new story arc, and we hope y'all do, too!”
“We have partnered with IDW over the years to bring the world of Sonic to the comic page and we are always working hard to keep it exciting and enjoyable for both new and longtime readers,” said Michael Cisneros, Associate Director with SEGA of America. “While 81 may seem like a big number, Issue 81 is a fantastic spot for new readers to jump into the series! This issue kicks off an all-new arc that is packed with fun and surprises for Sonic and friends.”
Written by Evan Stanley and featuring art by Min Ho Kim, SONIC THE HEDGEHOG #81 (Part 1 of ‘The Stage is Set’) goes on sale September 3, 2025 with a pre-order deadline of July 28, 2025. Run (safely) to a comic shop near you for more information!
Tokyopop Announces 14 New Summer 2025 Manga Releases
New manga coming this summer from Tokyopop, and there is a massive range to look forward to!
The new titles kick off with the June release of WAILS OF THE BOUND: RETURN, the latest chapter in creator Keri Kusabi’s ongoing BL manga series about alpha Keisuke Takaba and his omega mate, Miyabi Karasuma. This is followed by the one-shot BL office romance, SWEET OR BITTER LOVE, as well as the BL one-shot release of MY ADORABLE BETROTHED, which depicts a forbidden romance between two boys who become adopted brothers.
July opens with MY BEAUTIFUL MAN: INTERLUDE, the latest light novel of the hit BL romance series. This is followed by YOU CAN’T LIVE ALL ON YOUR OWN, a cute and quirky slice-of-life manga about four women who are roommates, along with the royal romance and intrigue of THE UNWANTED BRIDE LOVES THE CROWN PRINCE WITH ALL HER HEART, the opposites attract BL one-shot romance of CUTE BUT NOT CUTE, and the sizzling BL one-shot release of THE DESERT BUTTERFLY YEARNS TO BE CAUGHT.
August sees the debut of THE STRANGER IN THE HOARDING HOUSE, a romantic one-shot BL story about love and rehabilitation between an isolated man and his sexy neighbor, Reincarnated in a Mafia Dating Sim, Volume 1: A Yakuza Heiress Becomes the Top-Ranked Villain's Romantic Target, a manga about the granddaughter of a Yakuza boss who is reincarnated in a fantasy mafia-themed dating game, and STAR AND HEDGEHOG, a charming sunshine/grumpy romance between a bubbly university student returning home for the summer and the grouchy, edgy gardener working there temporarily.
September will offer the launch of DO YOU REALLY WANT ONLY A MEAL?, a BL series about a romance between an office worker and the home cook he retains. A trio of manga one-shots follows with Real-Time Fever, The Love We Share, and Fox and Puppy.
Browse TOKYOPOP’s full catalog of LoveLove manga and light novel titles at: https://tokyopop.com/collections/love-x-love
When the stars fell, war came to earth…
A new science fiction series is coming this summer from Mad Cave Studios. I’m looking forward to reading Red Vector.
Mad Cave Studios is proud to announce RED VECTOR, a bold, earthbound “space opera” from co-writers Tim Daniel (Morning Star, The Plot) and David “DB” Andry (Resonant, Creepshow), with art by Chris Evenhuis (Radiant Black, Wynonna Earp), colors by Sjan Weijers (Monstro Mechanica), letters by Buddy Beaudoin (Arcbound, Gatchaman), and a variant cover by Meghan Hetrick (Captain Marvel).
Cora Martinez has seen her fair share of conflict—as a Sonoran Desert Park Ranger, she straddles the line between sheltering desperate immigrants and steering others away from an uncertain fate. She longs for a place where disputes such as these no longer exist. But a clash far bigger than any on Earth is about to rip the heavens apart and crash land upon her doorstep with the arrival of two opposing combatants in an alien civil war through a rift in space! The earthbound space opera from the creators of Morning Star and Crush Depth begins!
“Any time you tell someone you’re writing a space fantasy, Star Wars comparisons come fast—and with Red Vector, we welcome them,” said Tim Daniel. “This story crash lands that galaxy far, far away onto Earth, tapping into the dreamer in all of us who still looks to the stars for adventure. It’s filled with the same hope and optimism DB and I bring to all our work, but with a tone and subject that feels uniquely its own. And with Chris Evenhuis and Sjan Weijers bringing this cast and world to life so beautifully, we couldn’t be prouder to share it.”
David “DB” Andry, series co-writer, added, “Red Vector is everything I want in a comic—action, drama, spaceships, grumpy robots, and a bit of heart. It’s fun, fast, and filled with wonder, the way Return of the Jedi felt to me as a kid. Working with Chris Evenhuis and Sjan Weijers was a dream—they brought every moment to life with clarity, emotion, and spectacle. I couldn’t ask for a better team.”
“Working on Red Vector with Tim, DB, Sjan, and James at Mad Cave has been an absolute joy,” said Chris Evenhuis. “Having grown up as a BIG fan of classic space opera fiction, it has also been the one genre I've never had the pleasure to explore as a comic artist, until now. And Tim and DB definitely delivered the goods: a troubled allyship between a grieving, hot(headed) rebel leader and a genius former engineer from an oppressive empire, a bright-eyed, everyday heroine dreaming of a better world for the most vulnerable (be it here or in a galaxy far away), a tormented villain, a scientific-marvel-turned-terrible-weapon, killer droids... It's all here!”
Part Battlestar Galactica, part Saga, part Enemy Mine, Red Vector is a fast, funny, and heartfelt sci-fi fantasy that asks: What happens when the galaxy’s biggest war crashes into your backyard?
Red Vector #1 hits shelves August 27, 2025, from Mad Cave Studios. Preorder now through your LCS or online!
