Sonic Universe #11
Written by Ian Flynn. Drawn by Tracy Yardley.

Summary Via Publisher Archie Comics:
Echoes of the Past Part 3
New mysteries arise, along with new faces - both good and evil! But is everyone really who they say they are? It's up to Knuckles to figure it all out and rescue Angel Island before it's too late! This issue also features the long-awaited return of the Downunda Freedom Fighters and Knuckles' most unlikely ally - Dr. Finitevus?!

Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic #48
Written by John Jackson Miller. Drawn by Brian Ching.

Summary Via Dark Horse Comics:
Demon Part 2 of 4.
Once again a fugitive from justice, former Jedi student Zayne Carrick and his partner Gryph finally find out the truth behind their enemy, the macabre Mandalorian scientist Demagol. Yet they've learned it too late to save a friend from deadly peril!

Druckmann's novel is called "A Second Chance at Sarah," and it chronicles a man's journey back in time to stop his wife from selling her soul, and to save her life in the future. Its lead character, Johnny, must sell his own for the chance to save his love. "Instantly, he's a teenager again, a child of the 90s, and now he must relive a day from his youth." That day is his only opportunity to save Sarah, but as he learns her secret past, he begins wondering if he can, or even should.

Acclaimed digital artist Joysuke Wong supplies the art for this graphic novel, published by Ape Entertainment. It's already getting a positive reception, from sites such as Ain't It Cool News and IndyComicReview.com.

The book is 94 pages and will sell for $12.95. You may see a preview of it at the link.

A Second Chance at Sarah [Ape Entertainment]

World of Warcraft Special #1 (of 12)
Written by Mike Costa. Drawn by Pop Mhan.

Summary Via Publisher Wildstorm Entertainment:
Kicking off a bold new direction for World of Warcraft comics! Algalon will be the judge! This special issue of WORLD OF WARCRAFT introduces new Horde and Alliance characters not yet seen in the ongoing series. Discover, through the eyes of The Observer himself, if the inhabitants of Azeroth are worthy of survival - or will they inevitably meet certain doom?

Street Fighter II Turbo #10
Written by Ken Siu-Chong. Drawn Jeffrey "Chamba" Cruz and Bob Strang.

Summary Via Publisher Udon Entertainment Entertainment:
In stores this Wednesday Dec 16th is Street Fighter II Turbo #10. This issue features not only the tournament battle of Cammy VS Balrog, but also Ryu VS Sagat in the rematch of the decade! Plus an all-new Street Fighter III backup featuring the mysterious Q!

IDW, one of the initial lineup of publishers whose works will feature on the PSP's comic store, have revealed that Wormwood will feature commentary from artist Ben Templesmith, an inclusion Sony say is open to every label selling comics on the store.

As someone who likes buying "art of" books and trade paperbacks just for the background info, this is a good idea. Let's just hope more publishers take advantage of it.

[IDW, via Joystiq]

Modern Warfare 2: Ghost #2 (of 6)
Written by David Lapham. Drawn by Kevin West.

Summary Via Publisher Wildstorm Entertainment:
Sgt. Riley – codenamed "Ghost" – has found himself in many a sticky situation while serving in the S.A.S. But never has a mission fallen apart so fast. On his first Joint Task Force mission, a combination of betrayal and bad luck has landed him in the hands of a blood-thirsty Mexican drug czar. Could things possibly get worse? Absolutely, yes.

The best-selling Call of Duty video game series continues its comics debut in this 6-issue miniseries!

Dante's Inferno #1 (of 12)
Written by Christos Gage. Drawn by Diego Latorre.

Summary Via Publisher Wildstorm Entertainment:
Based on the upcoming EA video game, this classic epic poem is brought to life as never before, courtesy of writer Christos Gage (WILDCATS, X-Men/Spider-Man) and hot new artist Diego Latorre. Dante Alighieri is re-imagined as a holy warrior who has returned from the Crusades to find his beloved fiancée Beatrice murdered. When her soul is ensnared by Lucifer, only Dante has the strength and courage to break open the gates of hell and save her. But at what cost to his own immortal soul? And is Dante himself pure enough for this impossible task? Find out in this sizzling new 6-issue miniseries!

Fans following the development of Star Wars: The Old Republic are probably already familiar with Threat of Peace, the weekly web-comic written by BioWare's Rob Chestney and drawn by Alex Sanchez. Dark Horse Comics will be publishing the first portion of the series as a 96-page trade paperback in April. Dark Horse also delves into the Old Republic universe on a monthly basis with its Knights of the Old Republic comic series, in publication since 2006.

Fans of words without pictures are in for a treat as well. In July, Del Rey Books will be publishing Star Wars: The Old Republic: Fatal Alliance, a hardcover novel by bestselling author Sean Williams, and there's another book already in the early planning stages from Paul Kemp. know for his work on the Forgotten Realms series of AD&D novels.

That's two novels. The Old Republic's script alone has enough text for forty. Looks like someone has a lot of writing to do to catch up!

The Expanded Universe of The Old Republic [Star Wars: The Old Republic]

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Free Realms #4 (of 12)
Written by J.S. Lewis. Drawn by Jon Buran.

Summary Via Publisher Wildstorm Entertainment:
Based on the hit virtual world with over 3 million users worldwide! When Dane and Maya return to Briarwood, Darkthorne's followers accuse them of trying to assassinate the sorceress with a deadly poison. Now the pair must survive the darkest corners of Briarwood as they search for an alchemist who can prove their innocence!

Mirror's Edge (trade paperback)
Written by Rhianna Pratchett. Drawn by Matthew Dow Smith.

Summary Via Publisher Wildstorm Entertainment:
The 6-issue miniseries based on the Electronic Arts video game is collected! Faith is a Runner in the city - a courier who delivers sensitive cargo by traversing the rooftops of the city's skyscrapers. But how did she come by this unique trade...and what secrets from her past may affect her future?

American McGee's Grimm Vol. 01
Written by Dwight L. MacPherson. Drawn by Grant Bond.

Summary Via Website Things From Another World:
In American McGee's Grimm (the popular video game series available at GameTap.com), the player controls Grimm, a dwarf who creates a trail of destruction wherever he goes. Sick of how happy fairy tales have become, Grimm makes it his mission to revert the lighthearted yarns to their darker original versions with his patented butt-stomping chaos. Now he's set his wicked sights on comic books, and the funny pages will never be the same again...

The Legend of Zelda Vol 8: The Minish Cap
Written and drawn by Akira Himekawa.

Summary Via Publisher Viz Media:
On the day of the Picori Festival, Link and Princess Zelda go to watch the sword-fighting tournament. The winner is a strange man named Vaati, who has come to claim the Light Force which is sealed within the Bound Chest. When the Light Force turns up missing, Vaati turns Princess Zelda to stone! To save his friend, Link needs the power of the Picori Blade, but only a certain master swordsmith can reforge it. Can Link find the pieces of the broken sword before Vaati does?

Pokemon Adventures Vol. 4
Written and drawn Hidenori Kusaka.

Summary Via Publisher Viz Media:
Pokémon trainer Red goes off on a training challenge and...never comes back! But a tired and tattered Pikachu manages to return home by himself. A mysterious young trainer in yellow befriends Pikachu, and together they set out to find our missing hero!

And watch out for Team Rocket, Yellow Caballero... Could they be behind Red's mysterious disappearance?

Sonic The Hedgehog #207
Written by Ian Flynn. Drawn by James Fry.

Summary Via Publisher Archie Comics:
"Blackout": The Iron King wants the force-field over Sonic's home city gone, so he heads to its power source: the radioactive remains of Robotropolis! This could spell doom for our heroes - not to mention the surrounding environment! As Sonic races to the rescue, Princess Sally finally comes to a pivotal personal decision.
PLUS: "The Iron Queen:" The second half of this intriguing new villainess' thrilling origin is revealed!

Street Fighter: Legends of Chun-Li Vol. 2 (trade paperback)

Summary Via comics website Comixology
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She's the strongest woman in the world! But before Chun-li was a no-nonsense Interpol officer she was a fresh recruit in the Hong Kong Police. SF Legends: Chun-li takes a trip through Street Fighter history throwing a young Chun-li's into her first encounter with the criminal Shadaloo organization. Expect appearances by Dan, Gen, Fei Long, Sagat, and more Street Fighter favorites!

Street Fighter Vol. 5: Kick It Into Turbo
Summary Via comics website Comixology:
The World Warriors battle across Hong Kong, Japan, and America to secure their spots in the ultimate competition - the Street Fighter Tournament! Fan favorites Ryu, Chun-li, Guile, Sakura, Cammy, and dozens more compete in what might be their final fight! Contains Street Fighter II Turbo #1-6, plus the 6-page Turbo story from Street Fighter Remix #0.

While the list is obviously headlined by Marvel (whose comics have featured in every screenshot we've seen of the service), and is joined by the likes of 2000AD (Judge Dredd), IDW (Transformers) and Disney, there's, uh, several important publishers not there.

Like DC Comics. You know, those guys Sony are making an online game with. No DC also means no Dark Horse and Vertigo, either. Oh, and there's no Image, either.

Which means, at the moment, no Batman, no Superman, no Wonder Woman, no Hellboy, no Walking Dead, no Fables, no DMZ.

Sony say "we'll announce some more great publishers soon", but with the comics store due to open in only three weeks, would they really keep such major publishers off the list for a "surprise reveal"? I hope so, but at the same time, that's a little dim. Three weeks out from launch, I want to know a comics store will feature Superman, not be left guessing as part of some PR stunt.

PlayStation Network Digital Comics [PlayStation]

Halo Helljumper #5 Written by Peter David. Drawn by Eric Nguyen.

Summary Via Publisher Marvel Comics:
Dutch and Romeo have gotten themselves into some pretty crazy situations, but stealing a Covenant ship would definitely get a medal for Most Insane Thing Done In the Line of Duty. If they survive this, they'll still have plenty of questions to answer: what the heck are the Covenant doing here on Planet Ariel, an otherwise harmless colony? And why are they acting so strange-taking the humans hostage instead of glassing the planet, which is their M.O.? Whatever's lurking deep underneath the surface, if the Covenant wants it that bad, it has to be big… and deadly. DON'T MISS THE GRIPPING CONCLUSION TO THIS HEART-STOPPING STORY!

Free Realms #3 (of 12) Written by J.S. Lewis. Drawn by Jon Buran.

Summary Via Publisher Wildstorm Entertainment:
Dane and Maya return from their dangerous mission into the Briarwood to retrieve the missing girl, but the queen's representatives aren't offering a hero's welcome! Looks like the queen couldn't care less about the young girl and instead wants the box containing the potion that could keep her majesty from dying. But the box is empty! Now Dane and Maya must return to the Briarwood to find the vial before the queen dies...or her fate becomes their own!

Sky Pirates of Neo Terra #3 Written by Josh Wagner. Drawn by Camilla D'Errico.

Summary Via Publisher Image Comics:
This issue is non-stop action as Billy and the Pirate King clash over the Light Crystal. Wurl engages in a battle-to-the-death with an old rival, and Suma and Racket have to help fend off a Sky Pirates attack! Based on a game for Nintendo DS and Wii.

Starcraft #6 Written by Simon Furman. Drawn by Federico Dallocchio and Brian Denham.

Summary Via Wildstorm Entertainment:
What exactly is Cole Hickson's connection to Jim Raynor? Unless the threads of the past can finally be unraveled, the future is looking distinctly truncated. Trapped and surrounded by hostile Zerg insectoids, not to mention a vengeful C.O. and his crack Cerberus unit, the War Pigs might be making their last stand as the Protoss prepare to incinerate the Zerg-infested world the War Pigs are stranded on!

Warcraft Death Knight Volume 1 Written by Dan Jolley. Drawn by Rocio Zucchi.

Summary Via Publisher Tokyopop:
Thassarian is a loyal Lordaeron solider that longs to be a great hero like his deceased father. Although he possesses immense strength and skill, Thassarian is told that he lacks the spark that all great leaders have to guide men into battle. So when Prince Arthas calls to arms brave men to sail to Northrend and battle the scourge army, Thassarian sees his chance to prove to others—and himself—that he has what it takes to lead. When Arthas goes missing, Thassarian bravely searches for him...and unwillingly becomes ensnared in darkness. Led to a mysterious cave, Thassarian is transformed into a Death Knight, a powerful, emotionless pawn of the Lich King who will follow any order, no matter how cruel...

"Echoes of the Past Part Two": As Knuckles' friends try to valiantly defend the Master Emerald against a seemingly never-ending horde of robots, Knuckles delves deeper into the mysteries surrounding him... until he finally finds Dr. Finitevus! Knuckles is bent on revenge, but he's not counting on the surprise twist that will delay his quest. You can't afford to miss this exciting, action-packed issue!

The publisher is offering an issue of Star Trek: Year Four - The Enterprise Experiment, which you can get by visiting the regular ol' PlayStation Store and entering the following code:

724K-A4BG-JLD7

Bam. Free comic. There are more codes for more comics (Transformers) being handed out on the PS Comics site and via Twitter, so those wanting to give the PSP comic reader a good workout, you know what to do.

Interestingly, it says the Star Trek offer is good only until December 16, giving you a fairly good indication of when the store is due to launch.

Digital Comics Reader Now Available for PSP – Get a Free Issue! [PlayStation]

Stuff we can use now: The PSP now supports playlists for video and photos, and you can transfer existing ones over from your PC or PS3 to your handheld.

Stuff we can use later: The Digital Comics reader will now be added to your XMB, but it's completely useless until December, when the actual PSN comic store opens.

The only dates Sony could offer up were "December" for the US, and "mid-December" for the UK, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa and Ireland.

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Sonic Universe #10 Written by Ian Flynn. Drawn by Tracy Yardley.

Summary Via Publisher Archie Comics:
"Echoes of the Past Part Two": As Knuckles' friends try to valiantly defend the Master Emerald against a seemingly never-ending horde of robots, Knuckles delves deeper into the mysteries surrounding him... until he finally finds Dr. Finitevus! Knuckles is bent on revenge, but he's not counting on the surprise twist that will delay his quest. You can't afford to miss this exciting, action-packed issue!

World of Warcraft #25 Written by Walter and Louise Simonson. Drawn by Mike Bowden and Tony Washington.

Summary Via Publisher Wildstorm:
The bonus-sized epic final showdown! Will Med'an and the newly formed Council of Tirisfal vanquish the evil Cho'gall and the Twilight's Hammer? Will the unlikely union of Horde and Alliance be torn asunder?

Here's the quote, which That VideoGame Blog attributes to audio of the event:

I did in the last game a voice for a character called Gaz and in this game I'm now voicing a guy called Ghost, who now just got a spin-off comic of his own and they're talking about another little game to go with it. So, I'm quite excited about it. It's grown and grown and grown.

Destructoid notes the context in which this was mentioned - "another little game to go with" a spinoff comic - means it could be just a flash game to coincide with the book's launch (which coincided with the game's Nov. 10 release). That's a pretty reasonable take, although I've asked Robert Bowling if he or Infinity Ward would like to say any more.

Modern Warfare 2's Ghost Getting His Own Game? [That VideoGame Blog via Destructoid]

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Resident Evil #3 Written by Ricardo Sanchez. Drawn by Jheremy Raapack and Al Barrionuevo.

Summary Via Publisher Wildstorm:
Videogame industry writer Ricardo Sanchez brings the bio-weapons of Resident Evil to the jungles of South America! Follow two agents as they unravel the connections between a Space Station, a telepathic G-Virus and Geisel Industries.

Modern Warfare 2 #1 Written by David Lapham. Drawn by Kevin West.

Summary Via Publisher Wildstorm:
In anticipation of the sequel to the groundbreaking game, WildStorm brings you a no-holds-barred, brutal tale of the mysterious Task Force 141 soldier known as "Ghost." Learning the motivation behind his mask and moniker is the tip of the iceberg in a story spanning the globe from the United Kingdom to war-torn Afghanistan to the drug war in Mexico. Believe us, this will be talked about for years to come! Award-winning creator David Lapham (YOUNG LIARS, Stray Bullets) is joined by artist Kevin West in a shattering 6-issue tour-de-force epic!

Street Fighter IV #4 Written by Ken Siu-Chong. Drawn by Joe Ng.

Summary Via Publisher Udon Entertainment:
Street Fighter IV #4, the final chapter of our four-issue SFIV miniseries, goes on sale November 11th! This issue features the epic matchup Seth VS Akuma, plus appearances by Sakura, Dan, C.Viper, Abel, El Fuerte, and more! Also, the issue will feature the first in-story appearance of one of the all-new characters for Super Street Fighter IV(heck, they game won't even be out until Spring 2010!). So don't miss it!

He had spent the past year being treated for diabetes.

The first Comic-Con International was held in 1970 and was attended by 300 or so people. This past year Comic-Con was attended by 125,000 and has come to encompass more than comic books.

"Shel had notable foresight in not only believing these people needed some public acknowledgment," says David Glanzer, a Comic-Con spokesperson, "but that this truly was an American art form that Americans knew very little about."

Dorf has not been directly involved in running Comic-Con for the past couple of decades.

Comic-Con founder Shel Dorf dies at age 76 [Reuters] [Pic]

Gears of War #10 Written by Mike Capps and Joshua Ortega. Drawn by Liam Sharpe.

Summary Via Publisher Wildstorm Entertainment:
Delta has located survivors from the Jilane massacre, and it's a motley crew filled with far more people than expected! With an anticipated Locust attack, does Delta have the firepower to hold out until help arrives? Further exploring the world of the sensational hit video game!

Sonic The Hedgehog #206 Written by Ian Flynn David. Drawn by Steven Butler.

Summary Via Publisher Archie Comics:
"On the Run Part Two": Sonic and Tails face off against the full might of the Iron Dominion! The prize: the addled Dr. Eggman! Will Sonic let his most feared nemesis fall into the hands of these new, unpredictable foes? Are they even willing to deal?!
PLUS: "Birthright Part Two": Lien-Da discovers the cruel secret of the Iron Queen's gift to her people. Her next choice will save - or doom - the Legion!

Pokemon: Giratina and the Sky Warrioer! Animanga Written and Drawn by Makoto Hijioka.

Summary Via Publisher Viz Media:
Shaymin, the peaceful Gratitude Pokémon, lives happily in forests and fields of flowers. But one day Shaymin is accidentally drawn into a battle between the Legendary Pokémon Giratina and Dialga. Whisked away far from home, Shaymin is found by Ash, Dawn and Brock, who soon discover that this new Pokémon is full of surprises! Of course Team Rocket wants to get their hands on Shaymin, and so does a mysterious man named Zero. Even Giratina is in hot pursuit of this little Pokémon-and just what do Giratina and Shaymin have to do with the dimension known as the Reverse World?

Sky Pirates of Neo Terra #2 Written by Josh Wagner. Drawn by Camilla D'Errico.

Summary Via Publisher Image Comics:
After his unexpected attack on the Grassland's village, Wurl reveals that the Light Crystal may hold the key to rescuing Ricket's father. Stubborn as ever, Billy heads off to find the crystal on his own. Based on the Nintendo DS game, "Sky Pirates of Neo Terra." (PIC via Atomic Comics)

Street Fighter II Turbo #9 Written and Drawn by Ken Siu-CHong, Chamba and Alan Wang.

Summary Via Publisher Udon Entertainment:
On sale October 28th, Street Fighter II Turbo #9 is filled with more non-stop fights that any issue yet! Cammy VS Guile, Ryu VS Honda, Fei Long VS Chun-li, Dhalsim VS the Dolls, and more! Plus another Street Fighter 3 backup story, this time featuring the mystic hermit Oro!

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Halo: Helljumper #4 Written by Peter David. Drawn by Eric Nguyen.

Summary Via Publisher Marvel Comics:
With an entire Covenant regiment hot on the trail of their comrades, Dutch and Romeo don't have a lot of options…the radios are out, so they can't alert their CO as to what's behind them, and they don't have enough firepower to take the Covenant force out on their own. But… hey, what's this here? A lightly guarded Covenant Drop Ship? But who'd be stupid enough to steal a Drop Ship? Two of the UNSC's finest, perhaps?

Starcraft #5 Written by Simon Furman. Drawn by Federico Dallocchio.

Summary Via Publisher Wildstorm Entertainment:
On a zerg-infested world, the War Pigs come face-to-face with Jim Raynor, but it's becoming painfully clear that nothing is what it seems, least of all the man who brought them back together for this do-or-die mission – Cole Hickson. Prepare for revelations, shocks and cover-to-cover action! Plus, a peek at Nuura Joss' troubled past! This one has it all!

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World of Warcraft #24 Written by Walter and Louise Simonson. Drawn by Mike Bowden and Tony Washington.

Summary Via Publisher Wildstorm Entertainment:
As the new Council of Tirisfal recruits its final member, a battle rages in Theramore. In the chaos of the fight, can Me'dan, aided by his growing knowledge of his parentage and true powers, save his friends and claim his destiny?

Gears of War Book 1 Written by Joshua Ortega. Drawn by Liam Sharp.

Summary Via Publisher Wildstorm Entertainment:
The best-selling video game franchise arrives with a blast! This story bridges the gap between the Lightmass Bombing at the end of the first Gears of War game and the start of the second game. Follow the brutal adventures of Marcus Fenix and Delta Squad in their battle against the Locust in this new collection of GEARS OF WAR #1-6!

Sonic Universe #9 Written by Ian Flynn. Drawn by Tracy Yardley.

Summary Via Publisher Archie Comics:
"Echoes of the Past Part One": By popular demand, Knuckles makes a triumphant return in this thrilling spin-off tale! Knuckles presses into the heart of the desert to find the sinister secrets of his hated enemy, Dr. Finitivus, but what he finds leads to a deeper mystery... and deadly danger! With Knuckles away, it's up to Vector to protect the Master Emerald from the newest threat... but who, or what, are they? It's the pulse-pounding start of the next epic story arc, and you can't afford to miss it!

Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic #46 Written by John Jackson Miller. Drawn by Brian Ching.

Summary Via Publisher Dark Horse Comics:
Destroyer (part 2)

A captive of the slaver organization the Crucible, Zayne Carrick is finding there is much more to his friend Jarael's past than she revealed. Specifically, a Crucible trainer called Chantique is looking to settle a score, and she believes that Zayne could be key in that objective. Her plan will have him desperately attempting to resolve the psychic attack that she, the Crucible, and fellow slaves have waged in his mind — all while he fights for his life!

We don't have much info other than the transcript itself. Answering a reader's question: "So what is next? DLC?" Druckmann said.

Well besides DLC - which you should hear more about pretty soon - we have an exclusive announcement! We're releasing a prequel story to Uncharted 1 as a motion comic voiced by your favorite actors from the two games. Stay tuned for more into.

DLC, of course, is not a surprise. But this is the first we've heard of a prequel for the Uncharted continuity.

UNCHARTED 2: Among Thieves Out Now! Live Chat with Naughty Dog Today at 2PM PT [PlayStation.blog thanks Andrew F.]

The book is co-written by BioWare's Mac Walters with John Jackson Miller. The art is by Omar Francia. The story covers events leading up to Mass Effect 2. Also due for release in January is a Dragon Age: Origins, by IDW Publishing. It will be written by science fiction writer Orson Scott Card, noted for Ender's Game in 1985, among many other published works.

Preview: Mass Effect Redemption #1 [Comic Book Resources via VG247]