Review: Sonic The Hedgehog #1

The speediest hedgehog on two legs is starring in a new comic series from IDW with Sonic The Hedgehog #1. In this issue Sonic and Tails find themselves helping a town that is under attack from an army of Badniks while trying to determine who is behind it. Dr. Eggman is nowhere to be found since his defeat, but something seems to be coordinating the attack.

As you would expect, this is a very accessible comic for readers of all ages. Since his inception, Sonic has been a fun character for gamers, cartoon fans and bookworms alike, and I don“t expect that to change any time soon. He“s a fun character. He always does the right thing and has just enough snark in him to suit even the grumpiest of fourth graders. This comic continues all of these traditions.

Writer Ian Flynn certainly deserves credit for developing a story that is both cool and engaging. With some comic adaptations of video game characters, you find that it is difficult to transition the action into an interesting story. Flynn has not only written a compelling story, but did so without sacrificing any of the characteristics we love about Sonic.

The art team of Tracy Yardley (pencils), Jim Amash and Bob Smith (Inks), and Matt Herms (colors) keep the classic feel of the classic cartoon with their work. Sometimes, when something classic works so well, it“s best to not reinvent the wheel and try to change it to suit your style. This team does a tremendous job of making everything recognizable while allowing their own creativity to shine as well.

Sonic fans will enjoy this comic. It“s a great introduction to a new story and would be fun for young comic readers to pick up as well. There is no better jumping on point than with the first issue of a series and with loveable characters who never seem to get old, how could you go wrong?

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(W) Ian Flynn (A) Tracy Yardley, Jim Amash, Bob Smith (CA) Tyson Hesse

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Bryan Spaulding

In his free time, other than reading comic books, Bryan enjoys listening to his ever growing record collection and driving his 27 year old roadster named Mingo.