For other stories and issues released around the 31st October, see Hallowe'en.
The Hallowe'en Special is a special edition of Sonic the Comic Online. Released on the 31st of October 2008, the issue contains two new stories and several features.
Contents[]
- Control Zone
- Decap Attack - Rooms
- The House of the Dead - Resurrection Men: Part 1
- Review Zone
- Pin-ups
- Message Zone
- Back Issues
- Coming Soon
Strips[]
Decap Attack[]
Rooms is a Decap Attack complete story by Jamie J and Stiv. After several years, readers take a new tour through Castle Frank N. Stein that begins with Chuck D. Head discovering his bandages to have turned pink in the wash. Prising Head away from Facebook, Chuck investigates some of the odd rooms in the castle, resulting in him releasing the pumpelkins into The Internet.
House of the Dead[]
Resurrection Men is a 2-part story written by Robert Frazer, art and letters from Lisa Lee. Captured by Agnes Reid, Sophie Rogan is forced to relay what she knows about the Curien Incident. Despite being freed, she is forced into battle with zombies and only survives thanks to the return of husband Thomas Rogan.
Features[]
This issue's Control Zone welcomes Boomers to Hallowe'en, with Megadroid commenting on the new Sonic Unleashed game. There is also a mention of Lew Stringer's "Super School" strip in The Beano, as well as reprints of Richard Elson's "Lawcon" in the Judge Dredd magazine.
Iain Stewart presents a special edtion of the Review Zone, going back in time to give Decap Attack its first review. Stewart awards it 79% for tight gameplay and nice level of challenge, but annoyed and confused in places, particularly thanks to item collecting.
Pin-ups are of the Werehog holding Caliburn (Mike Corker) and a "Resurrection Men" collage (Lee).
Staff[]
- Charles Ellis - editor
- Mike Corker - editor, designer and cover art
Timeline[]
The previous issue of Sonic the Comic Online was Issue 247. The next is Issue 248. The last special was the 15th Anniversary Special, the next being Sonic the Summer Special 2009.