This thread is for the IDW Sonic comics. So if that's all you want to talk about then you can do so here (you can still talk about IDW in the general thread). Let's start with Fang the Hunter #3. Why that? Because it just came out and I don't feel like posting the previous issues! But don't worry, here's links to the first two.
Fang the Hunter #1 https://desuarchive.org/co/thread/141741723 Fang the Hunter #2 https://desuarchive.org/co/thread/142469903
>>186 >>187 Eggman being a cunt is based. >>186 >He is pretty different from even the earlier IDW issues with him. Yeah some may scream it's more like his original self! but he's just not that likeable in this series
>>197 I really like Thomas's pencils. Underrated and probably one of my faves. Also I like how all these 2d game panels are basically homages to triple trouble special doing it
>>201 You know, obviously classicshit has been the past and even tho it's now it, theres still that separation so no way they would actually show starline but i could be surprised
>>202 Okay it's not a chaos emerald but the fact it's something else makes it better. Since when is a chaos emerald so good? You need the other six to complete the set!
>>204 Fang should've known that was going to be his response. >>203 Killing off Starline was such a waste. At least let him stick around so Evan can use him.
>>212 One of these days, someone will take Iizuka up on his offer and make zeti OCs to expand upon the race. And then get hit with a bunch of mandates and they'll have to be kept one dimensional like the Deadly Six and that person will have learned a valuable lesson.
>>213 Ha. I think they'll get some "deep" lore one day, but it won't necessary make people like the all too much. Speaking of them, they havent appeared in IDW in literal years at this point. Wow, and they were a big part for a while.
>>181 >It's better than the last two issues. I suppose. The only reason I'm giving it a shot is that Bark's on the cover >>182 Hey, it's best boy Crabmeat! >>184 Yeah, it's bad enough Flynn would write him all zany like Woody Woodpecker, but this is way worse
>>188 >This is like the third time this has happened with the Heavies. Maybe naming one of them "King" wasn't the best idea >>193 >Damn, Fang is smert! Nice to see someone other than Tails working this sort of thing out >>195 Poor Bark ;_; >>198 >I did not care for this boss battle in Sonic Mania. The Ninja was even worse when you're playing as Knuckles ;_; >>199 The expressions are great too >>201 >Will Starline's corpse also appear? I'm still mad! >>208 They're fine as a one-off thing for Mania, but not very interesting outside of that >>218 Ha! I'd still play it
>>218 >silver goes back in time to make sure lost world never happens >>251 >The only reason I'm giving it a shot is that Bark's on the cover The wishy washy good/bad boy. >>252 >I'm still mad! Such a waste.
>>259 >silver goes back in time to make sure lost world never happens Hey, the 3ds version was actually pretty fun! >The wishy washy good/bad boy. Interestingly, the Hooligans/Bark and Bean being mercenaries is something Flynn came up with. Bean and Bark are actually Sonic's friends in Sonic the Fighters, to the point where he entrusted each of them with guarding a chaos emerald. Fang stole his emerald from another of Sonic's friends, likely Mighty, Ray, or Vector >Such a waste. I'm convinced someone at IDW will bring him back
>>322 I won't lie, I would prefer IDW to be scrapped. It's a failed series and anything short of a major shakeup isn't going to save it and I doubt they'd go looking for a replacement for Evan and Ian. Also, they seemed to have let go some people to save costs. The ship is slowly sinking.
>>325 Always sounds bad from those reports which I can see what people mean by that > I would prefer IDW to be scrapped. It's a failed series and anything short of a major shakeup Yeah I read the comic as it's own thing instead of just disliking because it's not another but never felt too attached to anything. Always kinda did feel they blew their load early with metal virus as that seems like a later in life type of arc for a comic than so early. but That Eggperial City arc really turned me off from it.
I guess that possible shake up you're refering could possibly be that new phantom rider guy but he's gonna be tied to just a racing type rival me thinks so not THAT big of a deal.
>>326 I'm past the point of giving IDW the benefit of the doubt. It's been disappointment after disappointment. At least with a new writer I won't know what to expect. That's why Scrapnik Island was so refreshing.
>>327 Yeah, if you're just not liking the comic, it's okay to not really wanting to engage with it, althought I appreciate you still doing the storytime here
It's such a shame that Lanolin did not turn out to be the Sally expy for IDW. I would've written her the same way and given her and Sonic the most intense friendly tension that even if there wasn't anything romantic in the comic, the fandom would ship them to hell and back. It'd be the most eyebrow raising friendship. Every time you see Sonic, he's with her and you wonder what they were doing before. And of course there'd be banter and swapping smug looks.
>>484 I kinda see what you mean but I'm kinda glad she wasn't and just her own thing despite everything than just being another character. Plus that sort of dynamic with a girl is too powerful for them to ever have again desu
https://twitter.com/AdamBryceThomas/status/1782685051723080138 From ABT therefore Lanolin's canonical mother that will never be shown in the comic. Maybe. Not sure if IDW OCs are allowed to have family members. Though I know that background-ish characters have had family members like that park ranger bear and his son that Tangle and Belle rescued. Remember Belle? They should bring her back. In Pog form!
>>325 >It's a failed series It's almost impressive how rapidly IDW went down the shitter. >9 issues in Shadow jobs like a fucking moron >20 issues wasted on the Zombot arc >introduce Tangle and Whisper, fans like them, immediately turn them into whiny one-note crying lesbians >introduce Belle, who's whiny and one-note from the start >introduce Surge and Kit, fans get genuinely hyped, proceed to have them fuck up and job as hard as Shadow did >introduce Lanolin, fan-favorite background character, turn her into an obstructive bitch
Everything the series had going for it, it fucked up.
>>1392 >be ian and evan >get to work on sonic again under a new publisher >have to start over, can't use any archie characters, more restrictions than before >do big zombot story that was originally meant for archie >covid and delays and 15 issues make it a slog for readers >stop giving a fuck and have other sonic non-comic projects >years later and just going through the motions >always wondering when idw will go under so keep the stories short and simple As always, it feels like writer burnout at this point and any attempt at ambition seems to not be worth it for the writers. I think about Barnes and Scrapnik Island was fine. But he does seem like the kind of person that doesn't mind the strict Sega restrictions. He might be better suited for writing a truly game version of Sonic.
>>1407 >always wondering when idw will go under so keep the stories short and simple They're not even doing this. Surge and Kit needed a dozen issues for their introductory arc.
But I agree that they're likely just going through the motions. After all Ian's been through -- legal shenanigans with Penders, reboots, fandom drama, mandates, etc. -- who can blame him for not giving a shit?
>Barnes and Scrapnik Island was fine Scrapnik Island is a great story. If Barnes was writing for the rest of IDW, and doing it as well as he did Scrapnik Island, we wouldn't be having this conversation. But he seemed to actually have enthusiasm and want to portray the characters well.
I thought scrapnik was overrated shit and the moment I got to Mecha saying the meme line is when I disliked it forever, and don't want barnes on the books ever again. I really don't get the glazing over memberberry rehash the mini series.
>>1483 >They're not even doing this. Surge and Kit needed a dozen issues for their introductory arc. Imposter Syndrome was Ian's last big story before stepping away and working for Sega more directly. He got his big milestone issue and to kill off his villain OC. But in the last year or two things have definitely slowed down and shortened. >>1484 The callbacks to previous stuff didn't hit me hard like it did with the others. It was just a simple story with a new (old) location and some new and old characters.
>>1485 I dunno, It's just one of those things I just can't like due to how it is personally. >imposter syndrome You know, I kind of think that whole thing was a mess. Like surge changing motivations on whim and getting her ass kicked constantly. Yeah she's a bad guy but whoof. way to make her look bad. And kit... honestly I forget what he does and his purpose than just being her simp. You think they'd do more but no, just simp mode. Imposter duo are kinda mid to me in idw despite the supposed hype.
>>1484 >>1486 For me I just liked the pacing and sense of stakes on Scrapnik Island way better than anything else in IDW. It's four issues, doesn't have a pointless page of Whisper crying, and Mecha actually seems like a threat to Sonic unlike Surge or Clutch or any of the shitty IDW-original villains. Sure, Sonic's foot is injured, but Mecha puts up a decent fight despite being pretty chewed up as well, which is more than you can say for Surge.
It also lends a bit of credibility to IDW Sonic's forgiving nature since he's actually able to convince Mecha Sonic to change.
>>1526 >get a powerful gem that lets you warp anywhere you want >don't think it was worth getting Oh, I see how it is. If it exploded then Bean would love it.
>>1530 That's right kids! If you want to see what happens next then get the next Sega game, Sonic Superstars! A new classic that's worth buying the most expensive version of to get all the bells and whistles!
>>1539 Thanks conductor but god... I can't believe they stopped the comic for this SHIT >asshole mooks >mid mystery >sonic and tails appearances were pointless >more of the one note, classic deadly six >all to shill sonic super mid stars
From Mega Drive back in Archie to now, the entire classic comic fad will die before a single one is made about Tails throwing bombs at birds. No wonder they're so boring.
>>1543 >flickies This is the saddest part. A possible comic would be guaranteed to not be able to live up to the story of the game that was just a Game Gear title from the early 90s.
>>1543 > Flickies needing to save Tails' ass again. >Tails had no problem going solo but he struggles more a second time even though the entire thing was just a retread of the game's plot. Why.