IDW Publishing has dropped an exclusive first-look preview of Sonic the Hedgehog x Godzilla #2, with writer Nick Marino sharing commentary on what's coming next in the crossover series. Issue #1 is already on shelves, and the second chapter lands September 2 — final order cutoff for retailers is July 27.
Issue #2 picks up after Mothra and Mechagodzilla's assault on Station Square, with Sonic, Amy, and Tails now heading to Angel Island — while Dr. Eggman tracks Mechagodzilla's crash site in the woods with his Badniks in tow. Marino teases that Amy Rose gets pushed to her absolute limits, Eggman arrives with kaiju schemes of his own, and things are about to "get weird." The creative team is Nick Marino on writing, Jack Lawrence on art, Reggie Graham on colors, and Ed Dukeshire on letters. Marino also notes that Godzilla himself only appears on the cover of issue #1, asking fans to be patient — "everyone will show up soon enough."
Sonic x Godzilla is part of a busy 2026 for comic crossovers, sitting alongside other IDW and publisher collaborations like Batman/Superman/Weird Al: World's Weirdest and Judge Dredd/Biker Mice From Mars. IDW has a long history of Sonic comics, and pairing the franchise with Toho's iconic kaiju is exactly the kind of high-concept mashup that tends to generate strong fan interest.
Mariño will be signing copies at San Diego Comic-Con International at the IDW booth (#2729) alongside cover artist Natalie Haines. Issue #2 can be preordered now at local comic shops ahead of the September 2 release.
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