![“Sally (and the SatAM cast) are old, out-dated, niche characters” There has been a bit of backlash in the wake of Sally Acorn’s planned redesign for Archie’s Sonic comics, introduced […]](http://www.tssznews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/archie_comics_generic_header.jpg "Ian Flynn Addresses Sally Acorn Changes in Sonic Comics")
“Sally (and the SatAM cast) are old, out-dated, niche characters”
There has been a bit of backlash in the wake of Sally Acorn’s planned redesign for Archie’s Sonic comics, introduced to panelists in attendance at New York Comic Con on Sunday, and more clearly revealed here on Tuesday.
In light of such reaction, Sonic writer Ian Flynn took to DeviantArt late Thursday to talk a bit about the decision.
“I can’t really comment on it much right now since it’s only a rough teaser image and part of a larger game plan. But suffice it to say: Sally (and the SatAM cast) are old, out-dated, niche characters,” Flynn said. “If they’re to survive, they need to mesh with the way the Sonic franchise looks today.”
Flynn reminded readers that the core features of Sally remain, including her hair, vest, and boots.
“Pants aren’t going ruin her character,” Flynn assured. “She’d be a pretty shallow, terrible character if that were true.”
Flynn also responded to accusations he is trying to remove the SatAM universe from the series.
“If I wanted to kill that aspect of the franchise, it’d be dead. I could’ve wiped it out at ‘Genesis.’ I could have Dr. Eggman nuke them all in one panel and never speak of it again,” Flynn said. “These characters have survived solely thanks to the Archie books, I’m a fan of them, and I’d like to preserve them for as long as I can – however I can.”
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@SSJSonicXX14
How can you read insecurities (i hope u meant reading between the lines) in text?! Jebus, u sound like those conspiracy theorist on DeviantArt which twist everything the man says into the most dumbest, off the wall, out-of-nowhere explanations they can come up with (Which is fun to see what they come with i must admit). People like what they like, it’s as simple as that, so that “deep down they know it’s mediocre” sounds exrtemely pompous and assumes way too much to get people to understand your view on this subject.
@SSJSonicXX14
Again I say who gives a damn. There is absolutely no difference between this and if he had introduced a brand new character in Cu and Orb’s place. I think you’re just nitpicking here.
Thanks for posting this up. I’m tired of all the Sonic fan(atics) on places like DeviantArt spreading stupid rumors like “Oh Ian hates SatA.M. and is trying to kill them all off! Ian is SonAmy!” Which is also ironic, because before Sally was roboticized, some fans were accusing him of favoring the SatA.M. cast over the game ones in the comic, (like Sally) and such. Now all of a sudden everyone thinks he’s a Sally-hater? What is with this fanbase?
Personally, judging from things Ian said on his message board, he’s not biased against any Sonic characters, he’s not obsessed with SonAmy, or SonSally ‘shippings, and he likes SatA.M.
I have yet to see it all I know it I’ll be happy when she’s no longer a robot. I knew you liked the satam characters, you married Antione and Bunny, you had sonic and Tails finally get the fiona thing out of their system. I figured it was Archie or Sega that would do that not you (watch linkara talk about editorial mandates)