History Trivia / SonicTheHedgehogIDW

** [[https://spiritsonic.tumblr.com/post/711021305742475264/im-curious-about-a-seemingly-cut-plotline There was an idea to explicitly wrap up the Tangle and Whisper reunion subplot]] in a hypothetical sequel miniseries, but was scrapped because the plotline involved Tangle emotionally manipulating Whisper and neither she nor Ian Flynn liked that idea.

** Creator/SonicTeam head Takashi Iizuka has gone on to praise the comics and Creator/IanFlynn's writing, remarking that he understood the characters well and brought a great improvement to their emotions and dialogue. Likely as a result of this, he would hire him to write for the games beginning with ''Sonic Origins''.

** The inclusion of the Shadow Androids in Whisper's backstory came from a slight misinterpretation of an interaction between Shadow and the wolf. [[https://youtu.be/crfg3J0SaW8?t=2409 According to Flynn]], the original intent behind her glare towards Shadow was because of his selfish stand-offish attitude and how he [[IWorkAlone preferred working alone]]. Readers however thought that there was something more being implied, which led to the Shadow Androids being added into her backstory, which was explored in the ''Tangle & Whisper'' miniseries and touched upon in the ''Urban Warfare'' arc of the main comic.

* SerendipityWritesThePlot: The concept of creating the Diamond Cutters as a ShoutOut to ''VideoGame/MetalGearSolid'' mostly came about as an accident. [[https://youtu.be/EFPN2bKrbqA?t=303 According to Flynn]], Whisper was created first, though as a standalone character and antithesis to the game cast. Mimic was a character that Flynn wanted to introduce during the Archie run (as detailed under RefittedForSequel), but never found a good opportunity until the team was creating the ''Tangle & Whisper'' miniseries. It then dawned on Flynn that they now had a "Sniper Wolf" and "Decoy Octopus," which led to the rest of the Diamond Cutters being created.

** Tangle and Whisper are implied to be LGBTQ+ by Ian Flynn (via SuspiciouslySpecificDenial) during [[https://youtu.be/TDg7Izr2l2c?t=1497 this Q&A]]. Other creatives and [[https://twitter.com/IanFlynnBKC/status/1677309379656265731 Flynn himself does support the ship itself]], though notes the only thing that prevents them from being an OfficialCouple is SEGA's [[NoHuggingNoKissing no romance rule]].

** That said, some Ferox Chao from the same game made an appearance in the ''Chao Races and Badnik Bases'' arc, likely since the Chao were a SEGA creation first.

** Tangle and Whisper are implied to be LGBTQ+ by Ian Flynn (via SuspiciouslySpecificDenial) during [[https://youtu.be/TDg7Izr2l2c?t=1497 this Q&A.]]

** Issue #50 is celebrated as such in its Issue numbering and logo, along with being a WhamEpisode.

* PromotedFan:

** Issue #50 is celebrated as such, along with being a WhamEpisode.
** In 2021, IDW published two comics set within the Classic Sonic timeline known as the ''Sonic the Hedgehog: 30th Anniversary Special'', celebrating the franchise's 30 year old legacy. This included one big anthology issue and one for Free Comic Book Day[[note]]both were bundled together in a singular trade paperback[[/note]].
** The first issue got re-printed in 2023 to celebrate the comic's 5th Anniversary, which included a story that revisited the first town that Sonic sees in the same issue.
** ''Sonic's 900th Adventure'' comic marks it being the 900th English-language ''Sonic the Hedgehog'' comic (including reprints) ever released. As such, it features writers and artists from the series' run, and even Nigel Kitching and artist Richard Elson who previously worked on ''ComicBook/SonictheComic''[[note]]Total list of comics counted for can be found [[https://sonic.fandom.com/wiki/Sonic_the_Hedgehog%27s_900th_Adventure#Trivia here]][[/note]].

** The metal virus saga also works as a sequel to ''Videogame/SonicLostWorld'', showing what happened to the Deadly Six after their debut game; the game's SequelHook is followed up upon, something neither ''Forces'' nor ''Videogame/TeamSonicRacing'' (which the series ignores) did.

** Several fans have correctly predicted that [[spoiler: Sonic would end up landing in the Sol Dimension in issue 30 upon disposing the Warp Topaz with the Super Warp Portal and disappearing in the process in issue 29.]]

** [[spoiler:Starline]] being the hooded figure in “Chao Races and Badnik Bases”. Even without the LateArrivalSpoiler RI cover for Issue #35, fans were able to correctly guess his identity with details ranging from the outline of his boots, Rouge recognizing him [[spoiler: from her time on the Faceship during the Metal Virus saga]], and him glowing the same tri-color scheme as the symbol in the logo of the ''Bad Guys'' miniseries that was being published at the same time as the arc in the main book, [[spoiler:which was later revealed to be Starline’s Tricore he obtained in that miniseries.]]
** Plenty guessed that Belle [[spoiler:was a creation of Mr. Tinker (Eggman while under amnesia), which was made pretty obvious due to sporting his dress colors and her mention of finding her "father". Issue #40[[note]]which was spoiled in some preview pages[[/note]] ultimately confirms it]].

** Creator/SonicTeam head Takashi Iizuka has gone on to praise the comics and Creator/IanFlynn's writing, remarking that he understood the characters well and brought a great improvement to their emotions and dialogue. He was so impressed in fact that he would go on to hire him to write the English script for ''VideoGame/SonicFrontiers''.

--> '''Ian Flynn''': I'm sure at some point in [=BumbleKast=] I've said I've been frustrated with how I'm being told to write him, and that it might be easier to just avoid the issue until something shifts, but I have nothing against the character. I had a lot of fun with him in ''Sonic Universe''. It's just I'm not particularly fond with how he's supposed to be characterized now and wish we could change that. But no, I have nothing against the character himself.

** Most people correctly guessed that the mysterious villain behind the chair at the end of issue 6 was [[spoiler:Neo Metal Sonic disguised as Eggman]].

** [[spoiler: Starline]] being the hooded figure in “Chao Races and Badnik Bases”. Even without the LateArrivalSpoiler RI cover for issue 35, fans were able to correctly guess his identity with details ranging from the outline of his boots, Rouge recognizing him [[spoiler: from her time on the Faceship during the Metal Virus saga]], and him glowing the same tri-color scheme as the symbol in the logo of the ''Bad Guys'' miniseries that was being published at the same time as the arc in the main book, [[spoiler: which was later revealed to be Starline’s Tricore he obtained in that miniseries.]]
** Plenty guessed that Belle [[spoiler:was a creation of Mr. Tinker (Eggman while under amnesia), which was made pretty obvious due to sporting his dress colors and her mention of finding her "father". Issue #40[[note]]which was spoiled in a IDW preview[[/note]] ultimately confirms it]].

** Daniel Barnes is a big fan of the blue blur, and once wrote [[https://twitter.com/Danny8bit/status/1275486586151428096 an extensive pitch for a cartoon series involving him]]. He would then get the chance to writing both the 2022 Annual story "Weapons", along with the ''Scrapnik Island'' miniseries that debuted the same year.

** Ian Flynn stated that the events of ''VideoGame/TeamSonicRacing'' happened off screen at some point just before the "Zeti Hunt" arc. ([=BumbleKast=] for May 18th, 2022, minute 23:30)

** According to Ian on the Bumblecast Discord, [[spoiler:Starline was indeed KilledOffForReal at the end of Issue 50 due to his storyline coming to an end, though he can possibly be brought BackFromTheDead if there is fan demand. Thus, the comic itself was intentionally written to be ambiguous to leave room for a potential return]].

* The concept of creating the Diamond Cutters as a ShoutOut to ''VideoGame/MetalGearSolid'' mostly came about as an accident. [[https://youtu.be/EFPN2bKrbqA?t=303 According to Flynn]], Whisper was created first, though as a standalone character and antithesis to the game cast. Mimic was a character that Flynn wanted to introduce during the Archie run (as detailed under RefittedForSequel), but never found a good opportunity until the team was creating the ''Tangle & Whisper'' miniseries. It then dawned on Flynn that they now had a "Sniper Wolf" and "Decoy Octopus," which led to the rest of the Diamond Cutters being created.

* FlipFlopOfGod: Originally, the IDW comics were treated as non-canon to the games and were set in an {{alternate continuity}} like its Archie predecessor (despite taking place right after ''VideoGame/SonicForces''). However, as of 2022, this stance has changed, as Sonic would namedrop Tangle in ''VideoGame/SonicFrontiers'', and on the November 14, 2022, episode of the [=BumbleKast=] podcast, Creator/IanFlynn would go on to confirm that the IDW comics are now regarded to be canon to the game (albeit in a LooseCanon sense).

** Creator/SonicTeam head Takeshi Iizuka has gone on to praise the comics and Creator/IanFlynn's writing, remarking that he understood the characters well and brought a great improvement to their emotions and dialogue. He was so impressed in fact that he would go on to hire him to write the English script for ''VideoGame/SonicFrontiers''.

** Ian Flynn is pretty openly frustrated with Creator/{{Sega}}'s strict ExecutiveMeddling in how he's allowed to write Shadow. While he has stated that he has nothing personal against the character himself, he'd rather just not deal with the headache of writing him so as long as Sega are enforcing their mandates and plans to keep him OutOfFocus for the time being (''Rise of Aether -- [=BumbleKast=] Q&A for May 17th, 2021'').

** Tangle's design and powers were based on the original concept for Sonic that became ''VideoGame/{{Ristar}}'', a rabbit who grabbed and threw things with his ears.

* InspirationForTheWork: Mauro Fonseca, artist of ''Imposter Syndrome'', took inspiration from the ''Videogame/{{Klonoa}}'' series for the design of Kit the Fennec, hence explaining the character's resemblance to the FinalBoss of ''Klonoa 2: Lunatea's Veil''.

** According to Ian on the Bumblecast Discord, [[spoiler:Starline was indeed KilledOffForReal at the end of Issue 50 due to his storyline coming to an end, though he can possibly be brought BackFromTheDead if there is fan demand. Thus, the comic itself was intentionally written to be ambiguous to leave room for a potential return.]]

* The concept of creating the Diamond Cutters as a ShoutOut to ''VideoGame/MetalGearSolid'' mostly came about as an accident. [[https://youtu.be/EFPN2bKrbqA?t=303 According to Flynn]], Whisper was created first, though as a standalone character and antithesis to the game cast. Mimic was a character that Flynn wanted to introduce during the Archie run, but never found a good opportunity until the team was creating the ''Tangle & Whisper'' miniseries. It then dawned on Flynn that they now had a "Sniper Wolf" and "Decoy Octopus," which led to the rest of the Diamond Cutters being created.

* FandomNod: In ''Scrapnik Island'' Issue #4, after the Scrapniks interfere with Mecha Sonic [[spoiler:to stop the mind transfer between him and Sonic]], Mecha Sonic screams, "I'LL CRUSH YOU!!!", which is a deliberate nod to one of his lines from the fanmade Franchise/[[SuperMarioBros Mario]]/Sonic crossover, ''WebAnimation/SuperMarioBrosZ''.

** Characters from ''ComicBook/SonicTheComic'' will not make an appearance, nor will characters made by previous writers for the Archie comic. Ian Flynn's ''Archie''-original characters will also not return[[note]]with the exception of an Issue #8 cameo by E-107 Theta, a pre-''Archie'' Issue #252 character who couldn't appear in the ''Archie'' reboot due to originally being namedropped in a Light Mobius storyline[[/note]], as all ''Archie''-exclusive characters, even post-reboot, are in limbo.

* FandomNod: In ''Scrapnik Island'' Issue #4, after the Scrapniks interfere with Mecha Sonic [[spoiler:to stop the mind transfer between him and Sonic]], Mecha Sonic screams, "I'LL CRUSH YOU!!!", which is a deliberate nod to one of his lines from the fanmade Franchise/{{Mario}}/Sonic crossover, ''WebAnimation/SuperMarioBrosZ''.

** Artist Adam Bryce Thomas has shown his approval for shipping [[LesYay Tangle x Whisper]], with him gladly taking a [[StaffCreatedFanwork commission]] to [[https://www.tumblr.com/qqhoneydew/695159111748288512/went-to-sonic-revolution-today-and-managed-to draw the two kissing]].

** Artist Adam Bryce Thomas has shown his approval for shipping [[LesYay Tangle x Whisper]], with him gladly taking a commission to [[https://www.tumblr.com/qqhoneydew/695159111748288512/went-to-sonic-revolution-today-and-managed-to draw the two kissing]].

** Characters and elements from ''VideoGame/SonicChronicles'' are also not allowed, most likely due to a combination of the game itself being non-canon, Sega being adamant that Knuckles remains [[LastOfHisKind the last echidna]], and to avoid getting in trouble with Ken Penders, despite him not officially own the characters.

** Characters and elements from '''VideoGame/SonicChronicles''' are also not allowed, most likely due to a combination of the game itself being non-canon, Sega being adamant that Knuckles remains [[LastOfHisKind the last echidna]], and to avoid getting in trouble with Ken Penders, despite him not officially own the characters.

* ScheduleSlip: After Issue #10, no issues came out on-schedule until Issue #47. Year 3 (due to COVID-19, which put the series on hiatus for three months) and the first half of Year 4 saw the comic get hit ''especially'' hard by delays.

* {{Defictionalization}}: An official version of [[https://twitter.com/TailsChannel/status/1626304514532732929 Amy's Tarot Card deck]] that was featured in both the ''[[Recap/SonicTheHedgehogIDWTrialByFireArc Trial By Fire]]'' arc and ''Sonic Origins''' cutscenes was released on October 2023.

** Starline was meant to be introduced with two new characters, and all three followed a similar theme. These two characters were postponed due to a change of plans in the storyline, with them debuting in ''Imposter Syndrome''. (''The Final (For Real) Smash Bros. Ultimate Episode'' - [=BumbleKast=] #82, January 7, 2019), and Rough and Tumble replacing them for the storyline.

** Flynn suggested using Chaos for the finale of season 1 during the fight with Metal Sonic, but it was rejected. For the moment, Chaos's inclusion in the comic is a "not now, maybe tomorrow" case scenario. ([=BumbleKast=] Q&A for April 26th, 2021 - Whisper vs. Nack: Carnival Sniper Battle, minute 52:50).

** Surge and Kit were among the first original characters Ian Flynn made for the series but the comic's editors had him hold off on introducing them for a few years.