Sonic the Hedgehog Archives: Volume 1

Sonic the Hedgehog Archives #1

by Michael Gallagher, Dave Manak, Patrick Spaziante

Picking up where the Sonic the The Beginning trade paperback left off, Sonic the Hedgehog Archives #1 dives right into the action, starting with the first issue of Sonic's ongoing comic book series all the way up through issue #4. Each story is meticulously restored and printed on high-grade paper-so you can feel like you're zipping right alongside the cobalt crusader as he saves Knothole Village! So what are you waiting for? Put on your favorite pair of sneakers, grab a chilidog, start reading these thrilling collections and let the excitement begin!

Genres: Comics, Graphic Novels, Childrens, Video Games, Science Fiction, Graphic Novels Comics, Fiction

112 pages, Paperback

First published December 8, 2006

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Reviews

[Corinne]

lol!

[Wavieff]

cracked-out ugly-ass wack-a-doodle NONSENSE!!!! just collected all the archives...whaddayamean i ACTUALLY gotta read 'em now?! haven't since i was a kid...back when i was BEGGING my mom for these at barnes & noble. LO AND BEHOLD! FINALMENTE!

[Maggie Gordon]

Baby Maggie was a HUGE fan of Sonic when she was younger. I've been doing a lot of writing work lately which means I take breaks to read weird, inconsequential stuff on the internet. I heard some rumours that Sonic might be cancelled (seemingly untrue), and decided it would be fun to read through some old issues on my short breaks.

When the Archie Sonic comic started, it was a combination of all the various Sonic media at the time. The characters were from the SatAM cartoon, the wackiness and some of the robots came from the other Sonic cartoon, and many game elements were present as well. It was a confused, jumbled mess of a world that didn't make a lot of sense, but the first few issues were just meant to be humourous action comics for kids. There is little consistency, they contain a lot of puns, and they don't aim very high. For cheap $1.50 reads, I think these were amusing comics for kids way back when. Not sure how well the older ones hold up for today's young ones, but I enjoyed the nostalgic trip.

This first volume contains stories about the Krudzu, a monsterous robotic plant; Coconut the moneky bot; Scratch and Grounder; the Universalamader; and most importantly, the introduction of Bunnie Rabbot! There's a lot of silly side stories, pin-ups, and general ridiculousness. I wouldn't recommend this to adults unless you happened to be a fan in the past, but it's good for kids!

[Gemma Tyas]

I love SONIC THANK YOU

[charleton cunningham]

Sonic the hedgehog
Was running to the big city

[John]

Great addition to the Archie Comic Line

[Ryan Secrets]

Sonic Archives Vol. 1 is a cute and genuinely hilarious collection of episodic adventures that isn't afraid to break the fourth wall, reference its own game (along with other pop culture references of the early 90's), and sneak in some adult humor.

My expectations were low going in considering it is a kid's comic, based on an older video game, in a fairly small format, and focused around zany adventures of anthropomorphic animals instead of deep character building with relatable humans. I can honestly say the world (surprisingly well thought out and logical despite keeping many of the game's elements intact) and characters are interesting enough to keep me wanting to read. The humor is pretty spot on, with a face palm here and there thanks to Sonic's tendencies to want to joke in almost every single speech bubble. The comics are also high in action and consistently well drawn throughout.

I am excited to be recieving vol. 2 fairly soon and I am sure I won't stop reading these even as it changes from the original run to the more serious Adventure/Saga, and then to Universe.

[Ginger Stepp]

Widely popular, Sonic the Hedgehog was first introduced as a video game where Sonic (the good guy) has to defeat the evil Dr. Eggman and his cronies who are trying to take over the world by stealing the Chaos Emeralds. As the series increased in popularity, it expanded into cartoons and comics. The comics are based on the same premise as the video game with Sonic and his friends trying to prevent Dr. Eggman and his evil doers from stealing Chaos Emeralds and taking over the world. Fans of the video game will recognize and enjoy the same colorful characters from the series as well as a number of the worlds and scenarios that the comics contain. The comics provide the same amount of good versus evil entertainment as the games but readers will be able to appreciate the artistry of the animation more by reading the comic.

[Patty]

This is a good way to read the old, based on the SatAM "Sonic" cartoon, comics that are long out-of-print or hard to find at comic book conventions. The re-coloring is very vivid and additional pages are a nice bonus. And Pat Spaziante covers are a must for any of the comic book series' fans. (Though, personally, I'm liking new artist Tracey Yardley! a whole lot more than Spaz nowadays...)

[Kevin/Akio]

The first four comic issues are packed into this novel. They were great!! It was nice to see the debuts of some characters and some other firsts. Like a Tails mini adventure and a special surprise. Hehe. Read this or you will never know it!!!!

[Andrew]

awesome book, must read! lots of adventure and action! really funny!

[Christine]

Exposes children to the comic book style of writing. Good time to introduce onomatopoeias.

[Jovana Varela]

Bunnie!!!! She is in the comic now!!YAY!! I can't believe that bunnie wants to be a hair stylist.

[Thilak Raj]

good

[Eden Silverfox]

Sonic is one of my favorite video games and that's why when I saw this, I decided to buy it. It's a fun graphic novel. Funny and I enjoyed it.

[Emerson H]

This is a book containing the first sonic the hedgehog comics including the first comic with tails as the main character

[MajesticalLion]

This was a tentpole volume of classic Sonic, being the first appearance of mainstay character Bunnie Rabbot, the first of many additions to the Freedom Fighters, and one of my favorite Sonic characters! This volume also features the first appearance of Super Sonic, which while rushed and kinda out of nowhere, it's still an important moment for the series. Classic Archie is very corny and often times only enjoyable ironically, but it sets the groundwork for the series, building towards an age where it becomes more serious, witty, and well written.

[Tomas]

A fun blast from the past. I loved these comics as a kid, and if you keep in mind they are kids comics they are a lot of fun. The series eventually kicks into some pretty good storytelling, but it hasn't happened yet. If you loved these as a kid, add two stars for nostalgia, but if you're new to the series expect inconsistent plots and loads of bad puns. You could probably skip these and move further into the series, but if you really want to see what the old Sonic comics are about, it's worth reading these anyway. They're just enough fun and an easy read.

[J.B. Mathias]

This is the best era of Sonic The Hedgehog, when it was just a group of freedom fighters waging a war against Robotnik and his robots. This was the story at it's best and being able to read the first 4 issues was a treat. It's a collection of quick short adventures mixed in with some humour, features the origin of Bunnie Rabbot and to me is full of references and fan service connecting it to the video games. The art is great as well.

[James Kirby]

Awful. The art is amateurish and the "jokes" are horrible forced puns (that are occasionally and needlessly further explained by editor notes!). Granted, I'm not the target demographic for this, but I could believe this was created as some kid's high school project.

[Leah Moore]

Braylen

[Gavin Brooks]

I loved it!

[Mike]

The real start of the series after the mini series. Goofy stuff, still far off from what the comic would become.

[Michael Alan]

I thought this book was a blast! So much action!

[Maxwell Sherwood]

It's pretty good I guess.

[Semaj Wells]

I love sonic my friend Allyen in my school knows sonic too I wish I had sonic speed like sonic and blue come out of me when I run like sonic

[Jesus Augusto]

Es el mejor

[Dj]

I love itttttttttttttttt!
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[sian phipps]

Sonic underground
The first place in the UK

[Eric fearon]

Sonic dash