Sonic The Hedgehog: The Beginning [Paperback]

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Book Description

Age Level: 9 and up

In 1993, Sonic the Hedgehog sped his way from video games to comic books. One decade later, "The Blue Blur" can lay claim to having the most successful comic book career of all video game heroes! Now, readers can enjoy his earliest comic book adventures with this special edition that reprints the first appearances of Tails, Princess Sally, Antoine, Rotor, Uncle Chuck, and Muttski. Fans can also marvel in awe and wonder at Sonic's magic rings, the freedom emeralds, and King Acorn's magic crown; while booing and hissing at the villainous Robotnik, his evil Swat-Bots, and his myriad dastardly devices!

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 9 and up
  
• Paperback: 96 pages
• Publisher: Archie Comics (July 15, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1879794128
• ISBN-13: 978-1879794122
• Product Dimensions: 9.9 x 7 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #815,933 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars In The Beginning..., February 9, 2005

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Geneva (Dwight, IL USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Sonic The Hedgehog: The Beginning (Paperback)

This collection of the original 0-3 Sonic the Hedgehog mini-series is a must-have for any Sonic aficionado. I've been reading Sonic since issue #7 and the last issue I've purchased is #144 if you want an idea as to how many issues I have.. I've tried filling in the blanks in my collection, but it's such a hassle to get the earlier issues. Thanks to this handy-dandy compilation I don't have to worry about missing anything in this series I hold so dear!

It may seem a little repetitive if you have the other trade paperback Archie Comics have released for early Sonic issues (Sonic Firsts,) or obviously the original issues, but any truly devoted fan will want this book-- and will appreciate the fact that Princess Sally boasts her original prototype colors!

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars More Sonic stuff!, September 28, 2004

A Kid's Review

This review is from: Sonic The Hedgehog: The Beginning (Paperback)

Let's go back... Waaaay back. To when Sonic was a wee hedgehog starting his own comic in 1993. Remember how Sally used to look? Remember when Rotor was called Boomer? Remember when Robotnik had Crabmeat and all those other baddies? Well this'll give you a serious look back into the past of the popular comic. If you want to know what happened at the beginning of the comic, because (like me) you weren't an avid fan at that time or if you just want another Sonic book, get this book. Don't expect back-breaking action, but this is still worth a couple hundred reads if you've got the time. This book is similar to Sonic Firsts, but Sonic Firsts has some things editted and cleaned up so it looks more modern. Get both and see how much Sonic has changed over the years!

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A must own for hardcore Sonic fans., October 25, 2005

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Ronnie Smith (Texas) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Sonic The Hedgehog: The Beginning (Paperback)

This is a digest of the first four issues of the now classic Sonic The Hedgehog comic produced by Archie comics. It first launched back in 1993 after it was apparent that Sonic was here to stay. It's perfect for the hardcore fans out there who want to collect everything Sonic related they can. The comics included are fairly good, it is well worth the asking price. This may not appeal to everyone however, alot of the newer Sonic fans will not identify with the characters in the comics. I am now an adult and grew up with these comics and I highly reccomend this book to anyone. However, a stated above I think this only appeals to a specific group, and casual Sonic fans may not like it. Thankfully it's fairly cheap, and is worth taking a chance on in my opinion.