So we have another timeskip. Things have changed again, and I’m trying to catch up. Also, I didn’t review this one prior, or at least it isn’t coming up. My first Media Library image is #200, so I may have gone back at some point and picked these next two comics up and didn’t review it for some reason.
“Can’t we have one decent team barbecue event?”
Sonic The Hedgehog #198
Archie Comics (May, 2009)
“Phoenix-Down!”
WRITER: Ian Flynn
LAYOUTS: Tracy Yardley!
PENCILER: Renae Deliz
INKER: Jim Amash
COLORIST: Jason Jensen
LETTERER: Teresa Davidson
EDITOR: Mike Pellerito
Apparently we got back into another war situation since I was away, with the Dark Legion joining Robotnik’s “Dark Egg Legion”. Most of the comic is the Freedom Fighters and Chaotix pushing them back and shutting down the Dark Legion’s weapons with EMP bombs, which they also have to find a clever way to use on Robotnik’s phoenix-style aircraft. Meanwhile, Snively has a girlfriend, and when Dimitri finds out about her, Snively invites him to join in their plot. One way or another, the next issue is going to be it. Maybe.
What they got right: Back to one comic per story. Very good. Since the comic is all action, there’s some good action in it.
What they got wrong: Any comments I might have might have been explained earlier, like why Knuckles is back to red, why Robotnik speaks as if Dimitri and Enerjak are two different entities…stuff that happened during the time I missed.
What I think overall: I came back because of Sonic Universe but I’m not sure I came in on the right one unless I started getting back issues after #200.
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