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Sonic the Hedgehog Archives #8
Sonic The Hedgehog Archives: Volume 8
This time around Sonic's supporting cast really comes into their own, with solo-stories featuring some popular characters from both the video games and the comics, like Tails, Knuckles, and even Rotor!
112 pages, Paperback
First published August 6, 2008
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April 26, 2017
Volume 8 isn't as bad as some of the early volumes, but it is not good either. In issue 29, Sally is roboticized. This could have been an interesting story, but the writers rush through it so there's not a lot of impact. It's also based on a STUPID FREAKING PLAN. Then there's some Tails junk that I still do not care about.
Issue 30 brings Uncle Chuck back. Sonic gets sent to THE VOID. Snivley tries to take over for a bit? It's a story that is far more interesting than slapstick, but it's not written in a way that actually makes me care. This should be quite a heartwarming moment, but alas.
Issue 31 is the most interesting of the lot, though not because the plot is good. The Freedom Fighters are sabotaging a train with a special robot and Geoffrey St John reappears! He's a douchebag that Sally seems to like for reasons known only to Pender. On the other hand, Sally actually gets to do things in this story, jumping on trains and hacking stuff! When she's rebel princess, she's actually a really fun character! Really hate the unnecessary love triangle though. And Skunk dude is really bad at consent... This uneventful main story is followed by another short Knuckles thing (I will be glad when he has his own series and we get more than 2 page hints. They are annoying). We also see the first part of a Rotor solo story! It does not do well enough to get him a mini series. Unfortunately, it's a fairly boring "I must save my family, but oh no, they are controlled by Robotnik and nothing that happens has any consequence to the overall plot!". We see a couple of the arctic freedom fighters again. I think they go away after this for a long long time.
Finally, we end with a dumb comic about a frozen ancient Mobian. Bleh. It is boring. That is all.
I am starting to see how this series is very hindered by one comic stories...
Issue 30 brings Uncle Chuck back. Sonic gets sent to THE VOID. Snivley tries to take over for a bit? It's a story that is far more interesting than slapstick, but it's not written in a way that actually makes me care. This should be quite a heartwarming moment, but alas.
Issue 31 is the most interesting of the lot, though not because the plot is good. The Freedom Fighters are sabotaging a train with a special robot and Geoffrey St John reappears! He's a douchebag that Sally seems to like for reasons known only to Pender. On the other hand, Sally actually gets to do things in this story, jumping on trains and hacking stuff! When she's rebel princess, she's actually a really fun character! Really hate the unnecessary love triangle though. And Skunk dude is really bad at consent... This uneventful main story is followed by another short Knuckles thing (I will be glad when he has his own series and we get more than 2 page hints. They are annoying). We also see the first part of a Rotor solo story! It does not do well enough to get him a mini series. Unfortunately, it's a fairly boring "I must save my family, but oh no, they are controlled by Robotnik and nothing that happens has any consequence to the overall plot!". We see a couple of the arctic freedom fighters again. I think they go away after this for a long long time.
Finally, we end with a dumb comic about a frozen ancient Mobian. Bleh. It is boring. That is all.
I am starting to see how this series is very hindered by one comic stories...
May 16, 2022
Finally, these comics are starting to show a bit more consistency. It's taken a bit longer than I expected, but the world is starting to flesh out and the characters are starting to feel a bit more developed. Story elements like Uncle Chuck and King Acorn are finally being utilized, though so far neither has been as well done as in the animated series it seems to be based off of.
The stories here still aren't exactly deep, but they are at least coherent and don't entirely rely on puns to make them readable. I can actually say I enjoyed reading these for reasons other than pure nostalgia!
The stories here still aren't exactly deep, but they are at least coherent and don't entirely rely on puns to make them readable. I can actually say I enjoyed reading these for reasons other than pure nostalgia!
April 21, 2025
It's an archive about Sonic dealing with his robot family, Rotor trying to save his enslaved herd and other stories, one notably being about Knuckles. I found these interesting but the cover caught me off guard as I figured Sonic would be in winter mode for these comics. Otherwise it's fine.
December 1, 2021
Joe MAMA
January 22, 2022
Yeah. This was fine. The first story was by far the best, but the rest were still serviceable. I do look forward to the later issues, though.
November 14, 2022
Excellent storytelling and great characters~
December 16, 2013
I didn't finish this one, because of the shoddy art. The art style really bothered me.
September 22, 2021
Man its a beautiful day
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