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Description Come one, come all! Here it is at long last, the ‘secret project’ you’ve all been waiting for is..... *drum roll*..... a new Sonic webcomic! *fanfare.... church bells ring*

As you’ve probably guessed by now, this comic is a continuation of the original Sonic the Hedgehog comics before the “Worlds Collide” crossover. For a lot of you, this is a long time coming. Many readers can testify that the quality of Sonic comics has plunged narratively and (to some extent) artistically ever since the infamous reboot that wiped out most of the beloved characters inhabiting Mobius. It was an event from which the series never fully recovered, shackled by Sega’s mandates to make the story as bland and emotionally sterile as possible. To me, the final straw was the “Worlds Unite” crossover - intended purely as a marketing device in spite of a creative void. That’s when I got the idea for this story. I told myself one thing:

“If I want Sonic done right, I’ll just have to do it myself!”

So this is the result! I started working on the script back in September 2015. I wanted to write several issues in advance so that I have time to evaluate the narrative structure and make sure that themes and plot points are introduced early enough. (It was also during this time that I learned of the fan group Archie Sonic Online and their attempt to create a similar webcomic, but they’re following a different route for their story and we haven’t shared ideas.) Once I was assured of my script’s integrity, I started drawing the first issue in February. It’s been a difficult and exhausting year working on this in secret - especially since I didn’t have much personal art to share on my gallery during the interim - but I hope you find the wait worthwhile.

The main cover featured here was only completed last weekend. I wanted to gain more EXP drawing the pages before tackling something this complex. I’m a big fan of Drew Struzan’s artwork and I strived to paint my cover in the same style as his movie posters. (Coincidentally, my favourite Sonic cover is from issue #114, which is a parody of Struzan’s “Attack of the Clones” poster.) The Sonic comics are reputed for some memorable covers - mostly from Pat Spaz - so I wanted to do mine justice if I intend to continue the series during its heyday. I hope this conveys the scope and energy of the story and the first step towards rejuvenating the series with the depth, grit and heart it once had.

So here’s the schedule: Next Monday I’ll post the intro page + issue #1 cover, then I’ll upload one page every Monday thereafter.
Weekly updates gives me time to draw the next issue so that you don’t have to wait too long for its release. So stick around! This webcomic is a labour of love for one of my favourite comic series and an attempt to provide closure to longtime readers who want to see the loose ends of the original continuity tied up. What happened to Mecha Sally? What’s going on with the echidnas? Where did Bunnie go? How will the Freedom Fighters deal with Naugus and that mutated Tails Doll? All of these questions will be answered in “Sonic Retold”! Enjoy the read!

Now if you’ll excuse me, I need to contact Dreamworks about the film rights....


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GamerCat1015 [2024-03-30 04:11:28 +0000 UTC]

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Kotetsu-no-tenshi84 [2024-03-26 09:50:54 +0000 UTC]

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Zackdel2001 [2023-06-03 21:54:52 +0000 UTC]

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cyan123490 [2023-04-10 20:55:31 +0000 UTC]

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L10NO5 [2023-04-08 23:50:42 +0000 UTC]

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viniciusrramos [2023-01-29 16:39:30 +0000 UTC]

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MaxsMonsters [2023-01-03 20:12:17 +0000 UTC]

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sonic2mania [2022-12-26 20:31:44 +0000 UTC]

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sirjhon2008 [2022-10-05 22:09:24 +0000 UTC]

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5thknight [2022-09-09 06:00:45 +0000 UTC]

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Kellodrawsalot [2022-06-11 15:03:43 +0000 UTC]

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Mostfaithfulness35 [2022-04-29 15:45:07 +0000 UTC]

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Noel-24 [2022-02-22 03:27:49 +0000 UTC]

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JB-Pawstep [2022-02-15 08:03:35 +0000 UTC]

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Kaliko08 [2022-01-30 02:12:53 +0000 UTC]

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Razsor97 [2022-01-28 07:59:04 +0000 UTC]

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CanuckK [2021-07-14 01:57:09 +0000 UTC]

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0Syphon0 [2021-02-19 13:35:27 +0000 UTC]

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glitcher In reply to 0Syphon0 [2021-02-20 20:49:48 +0000 UTC]

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Multiverse13 [2021-02-08 17:18:28 +0000 UTC]

I just read that in a Thanos voice.

"Fine...I'll do it myself"

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glitcher In reply to Multiverse13 [2021-02-12 07:32:53 +0000 UTC]

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MegaCrystalSwiftail [2021-01-26 17:04:40 +0000 UTC]

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AtomicHaymaker [2021-01-10 22:33:08 +0000 UTC]

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Saiyalainen [2020-11-01 16:08:31 +0000 UTC]

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sunstreakprower12 [2020-10-08 02:50:40 +0000 UTC]

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JanikaCheetah [2020-09-04 00:54:02 +0000 UTC]

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glitcher In reply to JanikaCheetah [2020-09-07 01:53:36 +0000 UTC]

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JanikaCheetah In reply to glitcher [2020-09-07 19:54:03 +0000 UTC]

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Spartan-640 [2020-08-05 06:17:58 +0000 UTC]

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TikoLeak [2020-06-25 19:58:44 +0000 UTC]

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JanikaCheetah [2017-03-09 15:17:39 +0000 UTC]

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You’re man enough to take it, so I’ll let you earn your stars rather than detracting points, though I’m sure people will think I’m evil for it. (Generosity in critiques is for wimps!)

Vision -- Your consistent, unique style kept the narrative together (+1), the gradual increase of momentum that led up to the action sequences was impressive, and they themselves have plenty happening without being too busy per panel (+1). One thing I immediately noticed since page 1 was the background of the city itself, giving Albion an uncommon set of architecture with the large domes, arches and high walkways (+1). The atmosphere with the main bulk of story occurring at night cast a joyless light over the city until the battle begins, then the first signs of dawn become apparent along with hope that this venture will succeed (+1).

Originality -- The story took what I expected to be a straightforward plot, added several unexpected elements and a plot twist or two that surprised me (+1). I suspected early on that Thrash wouldn’t play a part, and just because I despised that cheap angle (since it reduced every single valiant effort on the part of Remington and his companions to a big fat load of nothing), I’ll give you extra kudos (+½). Minor improvements on the source material, such as fur colors, building designs and suitable settings, are themselves worthy of note and added just the right amount of detail to take me as a reader into the scenes (+1). The fight against Lien-Da played out well (though the “shock” pun made me cringe), not dragging on while at the same time making the clash physical and mental, but unfortunately it lost some power when you went for a “distract element” all too often used by villains to escape (+½).

Technique -- I loved the more individual designs for echidnas, especially since it gave them personality without speaking and most were just featured once or twice (+1). Your choice of panelization made the pages easy to digest since the format was often simple, yet on closer analysis I started to notice the slight changes in shape/angle depending on the action or dialogue therein (+1). Every page contained something important to the narrative, even in the beginning where the young echidna is doing nothing but running away (+1). Unfortunately I have to say there were several poses that came across as too stiff. I can’t tell if it’s how the characters were leaning/not leaning or if the angle threw me off, but they simply felt unnatural (-½). I can give examples if you like.

Impact -- There were four key moments where the force of this comic really came through. I found Lara-Le’s fierce attitude terrific since she was presented more as a leader than an icon whose power came from her station as Knuckle’s mother (+1). The battle against Lien-Da changed from your typical boss-fight into something quite personal when Sally was brought up (+1). Komi-Ko’s death and especially Remington’s reaction to it struck deep chords with me and most likely every reader (+2). Eggman’s central pose and speech (with Lien-Da’s shock and “I’m doomed!” face back there) was perfectly in character while also giving a ton of weight to the end of the issue (+1).

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glitcher In reply to JanikaCheetah [2017-03-10 11:52:21 +0000 UTC]

This is one of the best critiques I've received. It's refreshing to see someone rate my work objectively instead of awarding five stars across the board. I don't really have anything to contest, you have an eye for artistic and narrative merits in a comic. I'm glad that you appreciate the work I put into fleshing out Albion and the battle that took place. This is just the opening skirmish and I hope to make subsequent clashes more exciting, both as a visual spectacle and as a dramatic peak. You've been so eloquent and insightful during the course of this comic that I really appreciate your feedback, Janika, hence why I often feature your comments. I look forward to reading your opinion on the next issue once it's ready to upload.

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knuxxed [2016-10-21 10:52:41 +0000 UTC]

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This truly is a hell of an introduction for a web comic! Seeing it as a thumbnail it screamed "Star Wars" to me but seeing it in its full glory makes it so unique! Granted, that the main reason I clicked on this was because of Knuckles, every other character has been implemented into this so amazingly. No genuine nitpicks here just pure admiration. If the cover is looking this good I can't imagine what the comics will be like (coming from a guy who's not all for web comics). There has obviously been a lot of time and commitment put into this and it was well worth it. Buzzing for more info!
►Knuxxed◄

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PenPal-Olive [2020-06-16 13:18:28 +0000 UTC]

You know, to this day, I still can't make out who that girl in the very, very background is, the one behind Mecha Sally. Who is it?!

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glitcher In reply to PenPal-Olive [2020-06-26 12:08:17 +0000 UTC]

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theamazingworldofatt [2020-03-15 20:23:55 +0000 UTC]

HOLY SHIT THIS POSTER IS SO WELL MADE!!!! How long did it take to make this masterpiece?!:0

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glitcher In reply to theamazingworldofatt [2020-03-17 21:18:10 +0000 UTC]

About a week, I reckon. It was a tough project.

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Korey-the-feels-King [2020-03-01 01:19:00 +0000 UTC]

Certainly did a good job with this, will have to give the comic a read. 

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josh777art [2019-10-22 02:32:45 +0000 UTC]

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glitcher In reply to josh777art [2020-01-12 22:17:22 +0000 UTC]

The movie isn't even out yet. And do you still hate it after the new trailer?

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josh777art In reply to glitcher [2020-01-13 21:27:45 +0000 UTC]

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davidshadow275 [2019-09-08 22:56:50 +0000 UTC]

This comic saga, is one of the potential and trully deserved continuities of the sonic sagas of the comics, this is the truly continuation we wanted to see.

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Trashdeyeter [2019-07-11 23:20:05 +0000 UTC]

Someone is busy with making the world better

Glitcher

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Aeonofthelight [2019-07-01 14:34:16 +0000 UTC]

I lke it, but the mouthless Sonic is weird '-'

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Blur-Falco [2019-05-05 03:27:34 +0000 UTC]

Cool!  It looks like a Star Wars poster!

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Ice-Draws [2019-02-15 00:57:45 +0000 UTC]

Queue the Star Wars theme!

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Frostbite883 [2019-01-31 10:09:32 +0000 UTC]

Excuse, but do you have a "Sonic Retold" twitter account?

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glitcher In reply to Frostbite883 [2019-01-31 11:33:14 +0000 UTC]

Sorry, I'm not on Twitter or Facebook.

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Frostbite883 In reply to glitcher [2019-01-31 18:03:42 +0000 UTC]

Oh, okay. Well, thanks for letting me know, glitcher.

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cas20 [2019-01-10 19:59:20 +0000 UTC]

Nice cover.

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