Scott's Take: Sonic the Hedgehog: The IDW Collection, Vol. 1 by Ian Flynn, Tracy Yardley, and Evan Stanley

 

Sonic the Hedgehog: The IDW Collection, Vol. 1 by Ian Flynn, Tracy Yardley, and Evan Stanley collects the first twelve issues in the relaunch of the Sonic Universe since IDW now has the rights to make Sonic comics. Each issue, until the big battle issues, is a team up between Sonic and one hero. The final issues are a big team up issue as Sonic and friends try to save the world again.

 

This action-packed adventure is set after a war between Sonic and Eggman which has left Eggman presumed dead and a new leader is controlling his robot army. Someone is seeking to replace Eggman as the oppressor of this world. It is up to Sonic and friends to stop them.

 

This is an action and humor fest with interesting art and engaging story moments. Sonic is clearly the main character, but the side characters are fun too. The villain for this arc worked very well.

 

I have started reading the second volume of IDW collection and I am enjoying that one too. It is a darker tale though and ties in really well with the previous one.

 

I read this through hoopla which has the three IDW collections which collect volumes 1-6 and apparently there are 18 volumes out already so I have a ton to read assuming this team maintains the quality of these stories. It is a good time to be a Sonic fan with the games, comics and movies doing so well and being such high quality.

 

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My reading copy came through the Hoopla App and the Dallas Public Library System.

 

 

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