Tails is 30 Years Old | Sonic Speed Reading 

Yeah, gotta say, Carrotia was easily the best character. She's got this amazing 'I don't get paid enough' energy that I can't get enough of.

wow bunny girl is the perfect modle of .... "they don't pay me enough to deal with this fox." and believe it or not i think this is one of the first times i've seen the "Cute girl villian" protrayed as the "Lazy i don't want to get out of bed to do this crap" character, and it works so well

10:33 She didn't flip her ship, it counterbalanced by itself with missile launcher taken out. This bunny's lack of hecks to give is on a whole new level, I love it

I love seeing IDW do these really cool specials between main issues, helps to not only mentally feed us while we wait, but also acts as a celebration of certain characters and the development they've had over the years.

I could totally see Witchcart’s mobian minions acting as rivals to the Babylon Rogues. Also this comic makes me want to see Tails get his own game again. Maybe a sequel to Tails Adventure or a remake as well. I also wonder how Eggman would feel towards how Witchcart defaced the statue in Panic Puppet.

I took "You wanna get nuts? Let's get nuts!" as a reference to George Costanza from Seinfeld instead, mainly because Bearanger totally seems to fit George in terms of personality inspirations to me.

I'm so glad to hear I wasn't the only one who immediately gravitated to Carrotia. She's adorable and I love that completely disinterested energy. I'd love to see that played with against some of the other girls in the series.

Tails stories are always so full of life. Why doesn't Sega allow more?

The bored, 'I don't get paid enough for this' will always be the best henchman trope.

Man I wish there was a comic based of the Arcade game with Sonic, Mighty, & Ray.

Tails is so frigg'n adorable. Showing why he's still the best character after all these years.

This is one reason I'll always love Sega regardless of whatever happens

I hope the mint candy thing is set up for Tails using an Altoids Tin to create some type of gadget. "Why would Tails have an Altoids tin?" 'Well you see, he loves mint candy!'

Wow, I didn’t expect a new Classic Sonic comic, let alone one dedicated to Tails! 2022 has been a great year for Tails fans.

Carrotia is top tier - and I definitely think that one panel of Tails needs to be a reaction image, stat.

I know many people are getting sick of Tails' liking towards Mint Candy being mentioned a lot as of late, buuuut I'll give his mention of it a pass in this comic. After all, this comic is heavily inspired by Tails Sky Patrol, and Mint Candy was a key gameplay element in that game. X) Also, it kinda kills me that Hocke-Wulf has two other names (Focke-Wulf in Tails Sky Patrol, Falke-Wulf in the Archie comics, and his brand new name of Hocke-Wulf). I'm happy the "Witchcarters" and Witchcart have fitting designs that take after their appearances in Tails Sky Patrol. Their designs in Archie were alright (I didn't like Falke-Wulf's look admittedly), but these are much better (then again, this is a classic-esque design versus Archie which were more modern). ...And yes, Carrotia is gonna be a fan favorite~ Look at her, she's adorable~ (And her outfit's based on a obscure Sonic manga character~)

I feel like Hawkes’ whistling for his bike might be a nod to DC’s Lobo. His outfit does kind of have of motorcyclist look, not to mention that Lobo does mean “Wolf” in Spanish, and the fact Lobo’s bike does respond to his whistling. Plus we already got a Batman reference, another DC reference wouldn’t be surprising.

2:39 It's really the same reason as Sonic's love for chilli dogs, or the TMNT's love for pizza; fictional characters just have favorite foods.

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I simply love all those characters, and it's pretty heartwarming seeing them again

A really cute comic, I thought! FYI, Usagi is pronounced Oo-Sah-Gii. The cotton tailed ronin's name is, very creatively, just Japanese for rabbit.

Tails speed reading should be a spin off until the end of me

They aren't really pushing the mint candy thing on tails, it's canon that tails (classic tails) likes mints. Almost like how sonic likes chilly dogs ect.. it's just normal for sonics silly side kick to have a silly favorite food. Like mints!

12:15. Classic Tails HAS to be into music, THAT'S CANON NOW!

6:07 Tails face here cracks me up ‘God F***ing damnit Sonic’

The Sonic 3d blast explanation was a nice detail. Ever feel random the first time you find Tail and knuckles and simply enter a special stage, the giant ring at least feel like a portal, they simply stand there.

Mint Candy was mentioned as one of tails likings in sonic jam.

Tails' journey was usually the "Easy Mode" for most Sonic games (after he got the ability to fly in Sonic 3&K), but he did provide a way for younger players to get used to the particular game mechanics. He may have started off as Sega's response to Mario's brother, Luigi, but Tails became a much more defined character quite some time before Luigi ever did (and with his own spinoff game too). Still...it's probably for the best NOT to think about how his "butt-copter" works without causing SEVERE DAMAGE to his spine.

Among other things, I like seeing even that one panel of Tails and Knuckles together without Sonic. It feels like it's rare to see Tails and Knuckles interacting one on one.

Now we need a Carrotia vs. Whisper/Tangle storyline.

4:29 Saint Nick, I cannot BELIEVE you would forget that Focke Boy was the first instance of the blob feet in Sonic canon. For shame.

Man hearing that tails is already 30 years old makes me feel old and I’m only 16 lol

Tails’ age canonically: 6-12 or sm he’s a bit more mature in the later games Tails’ age irl: THIRTY FREAKING YEARS.

Tails is my favorite character and I appreciate this comic by boy is forever 8 in the last 30 years, jokes aside I loved this comic and love the appreciate what they are giving tails.

Be neat when Knuckles has his 30th, if they included the Chaotix, Mighty... which means Ray, I just want more references to spin offs and these characters Sega keeps trying to bury characters especially after Mania, Mighty quickly became one of my favorite characters.

Probably one of my favorite post Metal Virus Saga IDW issues, honestly it made me nostalgic for Wendy Naugus and the Witch Carters from Reboot Archie

Tails IS 30 years old. It’s kinda… hitting me… right now… Also, I love to see the Skypatrol gang used as proper characters. It’s always fun to see a group of villains be given personalities like they never had before, especially when it’s written as well as it is here. Cartoony, goofy, and still a proper low-scale threat. Everything I’d want them to be.

The Witchcarters may be simple, one-note villains, but I kinda like them for that. They both look and act like they came right out of Looney Tunes or Mickey Mouse. :)

That pronunciation of "Usagi" was a shock to the system.

Funny how Tails is going up against rejected Disney characters, and Gruntilda's not so hidious cousin.

I agree, this comic was a fun little tale about two-tailed Tails.

TAILS THATS A COMICAL AMOUNT OF MINTS

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I have a feeling we’ll see carrotia again weather in a another solo comic or maybe a modern designed version in the IDW comics she’s not going anywhere anytime soon

The returning characters have potential, they are simple, but is a single issue were have to del with all of them, i think set the basics of their personalities is the best it can be done. Besides Sonic franchise need more minor villain, at least to use as a joke. And so Eggman can remain as the treat he is. PD: could be interesting if they use this as the basis for a spin-off game, a mixup of Sonic 3D Blas mechanics with some elements of these Tails game

Ok now that we got the Witchcarters back where's the Battle Bird Armada

As a guy who always had Tails as my favorite character, it always brings me joy to see him getting the spotlight in Sonic media like that.

I want so much more Classic. Will never get tired of them, too adorable!

Ngl reading this with the sonic ova voice actors in my head made the comic way more funny

I love how I was rewatching the skypatrol vid and you dropped this the day after. Made my day :).

Now here’s my question as someone who loves to nitpick the lore: Is this the classic universe that’s connected to Sonic Mania (do you know the timeline let’s split off after generations) or are these the classic versions of IDW Sonic? I lean towards the latter option due to be direct acknowledgment of sonic adventure two, but I think it could go either way.

I've been looking at the artstyle very closely throughout the video and I noticed that it is extremely simplistic yet has this perfect sense of volume with what appears to be only one layer of shading in the characters. It's so... Beautiful.

Damn 30 years already? That's wild- I still remember playing Sonic CD, my first ever Sonic game, on my Windows 98 computer. Times goes by so damn fast-

oh boy the fox is getting a lot of recognition , by the way , good video man , always up for classic sonic stuff , how ever , it's been really a while now that i've been wondering when will you talk about sega saturn stuff , as well as games like sonic 3D blast and night into dreams , i'm telling this just to let you know that i'm REALLY excited to see you talk about it , don't rush your self and take your time , and good luck in giving the best possible content regarding that stuff

1:27 my man went from cartoon protagonist to "I have 3 corpses in my basement and I think I'mma make a 4th"

2:42 I think that's a reference to a Twitter interview Sega came up with where fans of the series can ask the characters questions and someone asked what everyone smells like, and apparently tails has a concerning mint obsession... after rewatching that a second time I think you already knew that...

All the artwork is amazing in this book. Will alway take classic Sonic over modern. Also i got to say i dont care what anyone says but 3D blast was awesome, with great music.

It may be a very simple thing, but I appreciate seeing Sonic be so supportive and brotherly to Tails, and confident in his ability. Sonic may be a bit cocky, but he's not the kind of guy to ever take credit he doesn't deserve, especially when his little bro isn't giving *himself* enough credit.

5:49 OH MY GOD from all possible things to pull an image of pete from you chose THAT video! That's such a weird deepcut that'll fly over so many heads that I feel almost targeted by that! Well I hope that reference will fly over people's heads.

Already looking forward to the Knuckles 30th Anniversary comic.

Yeah Carrottia becomes really popular later on especially in the Archie run ... for obvious reasons ... if you know, you know

I maybe in the minority but I do really like 3d blast. That soundtrack is incredible

I know that the Sonic ip existed before me. But for some reason knowing tails has been around for that long makes me feel old.

Hell I would love to see the Battle Bird Armada from Tails' Adventure(s) make a return.

Great to see Classic IDW again, here's hoping we see it next year in a possible Amy 30th Anniversary comic?

I kind of like rap master Witchcart, it's not quite as funny as the Archie version who would always flirt with Eggman but I always admire the effort needed to write for characters that are always rhyming.

The comic does not retcon because Sonic Labyrinth's manual references Tails' Skypatrol saying that Tails went on his own adventure BUT Tails Adventure does take place before Sonic 1

Lmao, I love how Tails is wearing his goggles from the OVA in the beginning of the comic, sure it's a little less cool after seeing them in Mania already but I'll never complain about more references to that (strange, yet awesome) O.V.A!! Lmao

I love it when writers like Ian Flynn take inspiration from more obscure sonic content, it really shows that they genuinely love the series

Opining about special shoes to grind on rails in 2022 about a flashback adventure has got to be the most wink wink nudge nudge Sonic futuresight thing I've seen written in these comics so far.

I really loved this comic probably my favorite one yet

the slant rhyme thing was a reference to one of rough/tumble's lines, I think word-for-word

Omg, they put the wolf into a casino pinball purgatory, but with springs. So evil, but nice to know that the heroes learned of Eggman's torture methods and started implementing them on their enemies.

Don't know why they're pushing on the mint candy? Did you not read the old classic character bios from the classic era? Pretty sure they were in Sonic Jam too. It's why Knuckles has a thing for grapes. And only Tails Adventure happens before he meets Sonic. You gotta read this stuff up first.

the mint thing is because of Sonic the Screensaver, where Tails' favorite food is mint candy

Man, i really do love their take on classic Sonic. I hope we get to see more of it in the future

I love how this story serves as a sequel to Sonic 3D Blast and Tails Skypatrol, some of Sonic and Tails' more underrated outings, did the Sonic 30th Anniversary Comic feel like a sequel to Sonic Mania to anyone else. I hope they do one of Amy this year and Knuckles next year.

The moment when sonic says tails the hero is heartwarming

what to expect to give the classic universe its own series

When i saw the tubnail, for a moment i trough that tails was 30 years old in the canon

Someone else feel like the issue is is a game design, it have defined stages , bosses with a similar way to defeat them(direct them to a specific place), a simple history like classic Sonic games. And 3 upgrades(that can easily be lost after the game without problem of continuity at being bulky gadgets ) taken for each boss Tough I want to add a extra boss battle putting all the upgrades in the Tornado(controlling it) and with Sonic, and make the gimmick be close up to the boss and make a opening so Sonic hit it with a spin dash.

Happy birthday fox boy!

So if you ever read the Archie Knuckles comics, would that be Knuckles Speed Reading on the thumbnail?

Sonic telling tails he's the hero here is one of the most wholesome things I've seen in these comics

WOOOO! TIME TO TWIST SOME TAILS!

8:51 Alright, Tails. I'm just gonna do this. And if you get hit, it's your own fault.

Eh, I'm not really a fan of how Carrotia now acts like Garfield in IDW Sonic. I prefer the Archie Sonic version where she was more off in lala land, but still a serious threat. Plus, ya just can't beat "Wakey Wakey, Bones to Breaky." lol

6:08 I got to say this reminds me of that animation in the Sonic paradox videos where tails saves Sonic from falling into the water and then Sonic jumps in and tails is so annoyed

I'm loving your green background with the sea turtles. it be looking so fresh and so clean-clean 😄 it's awesome to see how the mixed 2 games into a comic 😎 do you think people be making troll names to mess with you during your end credit call outs? 😆

Seeing more of the annuals would be amazing!

Fun fact, Tails actually ate 15 Mint cartons in one setting once, it's cannon

Dude, I can’t wait for Knuckle’s 30th anniversary comic!

There's a serious lack of Dr. Robotnik's Mean Bean Machine 0/10. I kid, this comic is amazing.

I always read Carrotia as “Ca-Ro-Sh-Ya”

Hoping we can get the return of the battle bird armada in the future

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Carrottia is just mood, the witch remembers me dr willy a little bit

Great video as always. Thoroughly enjoy your content!

this makes more sense, as tails learnt how to fly after he met sonic, so tails SP should take place after sonic 2

As much as i like the gens classic sonic, i always didn’t like how it removed he coolness out of classic sonic that makes the actual classic art so appealing. I love how in the comics and the mania art, classic sonic has so much personality