IDW Sonic: The Tails 30th Anniversary Special | A Comic Review by Megabeatman

[@evilcrash8683]

I'm glad these guys are getting newfound love again after so long! This truly was the year of both Tails -& Knuckles-

[@kingjamesc1156]

Tails is a character that I feel deserves a spotlight. I really love the friendship between him and sonic. And he’s had 3 of his own games. Tails adventure tails skypatrol and tails and the music maker for the sega pico. I played tails adventure on my Sega genesis. So yeah, I wish you a happy birthday tails.

[@kingjamesc1156]

I played it on the Genesis

[@kingjamesc1156]

Yes, I’m sure I have not played it on any other consul besides the genesis

[@rynobehnke8289]

@@kingjamesc1156 I mean unless there is fan port to the Megadrive out there can't you possible have played it on the Genesis as Tails Adventure(s) was a GameGear exclusive title. And unlike the SNES with its Super Gameboy had the Megadrive/Genesis no way of playing Gamegear games over it.

[@hydrocityshark]

Even without the Super Emeralds, Tails +Flickies = full annihilation.

[@BrakSplash]

I had to learn that when Flynn makes writes Sonic Anniversary single specials, the story is very basic and simple. No subplots. This story felt like an standard episode for a Saturday morning cartoon. It was a fun read, and I enjoyed it for what it is.

[@59rlmccormack]

Tails is amazing next to Luigi & this was a cute story. And by the way, the Classic-Modern division is finally ending, both timelines are being merged back into one and it is possible that “Classic-exclusive” characters will finally have their chance to co-exist with the Modern cast at some point. Time will tell, I think the future of Sonic is looking very bright right now.

[@rayvenkman2087]

Guess Sega realised how stupid the idea was in the first place and the only instance where it was properly acknowledged was in Forces with Classic Sonic said to be from another universe. We’ll just chalk it up to the Phantom Ruby screwing with the characters’ perception of reality since they never explained what it can or can’t do.

[@MegaMet98]

Honestly, the "classic exclusive" mandates felt very limiting. It could also ruin the possibility of rebooting their personalities for the modern games ala Vector, Episo and Charmy from Chaotix to Sonic Heroes. I'm glad to hear the news that the mandates are slowly getting lifted, but it a slightly hard to rub off the feeling with how Sonic was treated as a punching bag in the 2010's.

[@rayvenkman2087]

@Golden bones Speaking of Chaotix, we still haven't gotten their Classic selves show up in any media since the Archie Comics.

[@ScatterbrainPete]

9:45 So it's not just me who thought of it. Right down to the grunts.

[@deniseg9210]

Makes me wonder if we’ll see the battle birds next time the comics take us to the classic world.

[@warthogpower7729]

I hope

[@juanbisonosuero3650]

👍🏽

[@deniseg9210]

@@warthogpower7729 I’m also hoping for Scratch and Grounder.

[@warthogpower7729]

@@deniseg9210 I know they're not popular but I still love those two but yes denise g yes

[@deniseg9210]

@@warthogpower7729 and Coconuts of course. I’m also wondering if we’ll see Classic Universe versions of Orbot and Cubot.

[@JezElectro13]

i would enjoy Knux Chaotix stuff if Knux'll get special in two years.

[@juanbisonosuero3650]

Me too

[@supersonicx7216]

7:20 A great man once said, "Men shouldn't do the splits, because that's how you break your BALLS!"

[@omegaflowey9932]

4:06 Basically the face of everyone when someone mentions sonichu

[@BirthbyNightmare]

Good review as always. I also would hope for a mod of 3D Blast with Witchcart and her minions. By the way, sorry to point this out but in Rusty Ruin Zone is fog what surrounds Carrottia and not smoke made by her carrot missiles (6:04 and 6:23). The fog is a natural element of the zone in the game, at least in the Saturn version, which is surely Tails' idea to use it and the Flickies to distract Carrottia, enough to sabotage her vehicle and to position her at the edge of the pit for her to fall.

[@warthogpower7729]

I think the anniversaries story's got the best art and plot and comedy

[@nazishhussain2712]

This felt buttercrush meet karate island

[@rynobehnke8289]

Its unbelievable A Comic that is entirely good no problems what so ever. Characterization is on point. The elements from the games that are taken are used well The art is spectacular as always Like if I was forced to name a nitpick that maybe that I'm not the biggest fan of Witchcard taken after Gruntilda but that is stretching it. The only way this could have been better would have been if it came with a free download code for 3D Blasts sound track to go along with the visuals.

[@macaemeia146]

if amy is the next character to get a 30th Aniversary, there should be a story with metal sonic since it would be his 30th anniversary as well and there was an eggman sotry in sonic's Aniversary

[@tomcurl8034]

So is which cart just stuck in Crystal unless someone lets her out because unless her subordinates let her out I don’t think she’s getting out of there anytime soon and it would be funny if she shows up again in the modern area. Haven’t been stuck there this whole time until something lets her out and she’s now wanting revenge.

[@ericrolando7911]

They should put a movie of Sonic Boom calling Sonic Boom to the Future

[@warthogpower7729]

Are we talking about Sonic CD sonic boom or sonic boom 2014

[@sammyay-man2754]

I wonder what will happen if they met eggman? Will they join forces against sonic and tails? It would be great if someone can make a fan game of it

[@thehevandragon]

9:29 Has her official age even been confirmed in that regard ?

[@spookyblook]

Not gonna lie, I really hope SEGA takes advantage of the fact it's the classic universe and celebrates arguably some of Sonic's oldest buddies, That being Mighty and Ray. Since the 30th anniversary of when the Sega Sonic arcade game was released is coming up around June 1st. I know it's unlikely, but still. These two were possibly the first sonic characters to get voices in the games, and predates all Knuckles, Amy AND Metal Sonic. Not to mention they're fan favourites! Even if they can't get an anniversary comic all to themselves for whatever reason, they could easily share it with Amy, since they did team up with her in the 30th anniversary comic and CD was released just a few months after Sega Sonic. Again, I know it's unlikely, but I'd love to see these two get some attention.

[@coolcar6593]

I'm missing the reference to super tails because when it transforms it has 4 birds, right?

[@nazishhussain2712]

The rabbit remind of morbucks

[@andrewbradnum9099]

4:05 talls has such a a mood face

[@jettlucashayes8508]

actually Amy's anniversary has already been due to appearing in the sonic manga first, believe she even predates tails and sally. next year we will get a metal sonic anniversary special

[@deniseg9210]

Well Amy made her debut in Sonic CD and canonically CD is set after the first game and before Sonic the hedgehog 2 although SatAM came out before and Sonic CD and Sonic 2.

[@jettlucashayes8508]

@@deniseg9210 she didn't, she appeared first in the sonic the hedgehog manga which was 1992, it's where tail's lotus 7 from that one screen in sonic cd coems from also charmy first apeared in that manga

[@jettlucashayes8508]

@s eh still counts do.

[@Chrisand401]

They should make a game of this

[@darrylh1971]

What about IDW doing a Sonic Sat AM 30th. Anniversary mini series?

[@rayvenkman2087]

If only...

[@sevensvn5391]

I really don't see the appeal in Sat AM beyond nostalgia.

[@Darthcat]

Carrotia best girl

[@johanstenfelt1206]

Hm, interesting Story, i will look forward to see what else might be in store.

[@MSB_394]

Great reviews

[@nazishhussain2712]

The witch remind me of Karen from spongebob

[@sirduke0128]

Grunty 🤣🤣🤣

[@stg4theglitchog768]

I hope IDW makes a Satam mini series for next year but i think they won't because Sega of Japan hates the american Sonic lore.

[@rayvenkman2087]

@s Three words: Mighty and Ray. If they can come back despite being less known than Big, then there’s no reason for them to not acknowledge the Satam and those characters does have a big part in Sonic’s US history even though they only appeared in one game with their appearances being in the Archie comics. Heck, some people thought Vintage style He-Man figures wouldn’t sell today beyond the nostalgic fans years ago but Motu Origins says otherwise and Transformers just gave us a Marvel G2 Jhixus who only comic fans would know. The Satam cast has enough going for them to be merchandisable just like the main cast.

[@rayvenkman2087]

@s Sega definitely knows how to lower expectations and dose any momentum they get with Sonic. Like Forces halting the success gained off from Mania.