Sonic the Hedgehog, Vol. 1: Fallout! Paperback – Illustrated, September 18, 2018

Best book ever written by the author IAN FLYNN

Decided to take the deep dive into the Sonic Comics and so far, I am definitely loving and enjoying it. It’s cool to meet new characters besides the commonly known ones. It is definitely a good read.

This is peak fiction. I love Ian Flynn's writing and all of the artists that worked on this. Absolutely peak.

Got it for my daughterShe had my wife read it to her at first but she’s reading it on her own now.

Let me just start by saying, this comic isn't the most fitting for new people, trying to get into the Sonic franchise for the first time. It takes places after Sonic Forces(the video game) and throws you straight into the plot. This isn't a Sonic origin story, the comic expects you to be familiar with Sonic and his characters and world. Fortunately you don't have to play Sonic Forces to understand the story, I started Forces but didn't finish as I didn't like the game, yet I was able to understand the comic. If you're a Sonic fan or even somewhat familiar with him and his characters then you should be able to jump in with very little confusion. Now to the actual review. What I love most about this iteration of Sonic, are the characters and the way they are written. A lot of the characters, especially Sonic, has that early 2000's edge to their personality. While movie Sonic comes off as innocent, playful and energetic(not hating), this Sonic is much like his Sonic Adventure counterpart, cool, confident, cheeky and heroic. I know some fans prefer that kind of Sonic so I thought it worth mentioning. Characters that were previously annoying or had badly written interaction and chemistry with Sonic are all fixed here. I will use a character as an example but leave out story details as to not spoil anyone. Amy Rose is usually portrayed as a love sick, stalker, damsel in distress. Her and Sonic usually never have any interesting dialogue between each other. Ian Flynn's version of the character is better written. Amy is competent, strong and shows leadership. She still has feelings for Sonic but it doesn't take over her entire character, she will put her feelings aside and focus on the mission and on those who need her. She's just as capable of fighting as Sonic and their teamwork is great to see in the pages. They have some nice banter with each other and you can tell that Sonic has a level of respect for her. Every character that interacts with Sonic has nice banter and chemistry with him and you can tell each one has a long history with Sonic. Sonic and his friends combine their abilities together in combat to make for some nice combos and super attacks. I like this because the comic doesn't tell you they are friends, it SHOWS you and displays the high level of teamwork these guys gained over The years. The pacing is good, it blends in a healthy amount of character interaction but the plot keeps moving and I never felt their was a useless panel. Lastly, the art and coloring for this is amazing, characters are expressive and have a nice visual appeal. I recommend for any Sonic fan, especially those looking for something with less cringe and childish jokes that unfortunately plague the current, modern Sonic games.

Our grandson (age 7) loves 'Sonic' and we bought another Sonic book for him. I recommend this book.

Bought for my boys birthday and he loves it. He likes that it reads like a comic book and is super action packed.

I originally got this, and a couple other comic collections, because I was curious of IDW's interpretation of Sonic lore, and I'm really enjoying it!So far, its plot is pretty close to the games' canon, plus there are new, likeable characters with great personalities and original designs. I definitely had a blast reading these.This comic (at least the paperback) is also printed on excellent quality paper, which is a really nice touch.