Sonic Saga Series 4: House of Cards

Sonic Saga #4 is break from the status quo of 'this villain is trying to conquer the world...again'. Instead, we get a nice political story. The beginning of the book closes the story that began in the last volume, with Eggman being defeated once more. The main bulk of the book is made up by the Prower family starting a revolution against King Elias (poor lad), but what is really highlighted is just how much Sonic took Tails for granted, leading to an unexpected, but really well made fight between the two. That cover isn't for show you know.For a political story, it isn't overly complicated and is simple enough for kids to follow without being patronizing to the audience. Simply put, Amadeus and Rosemary have witnessed a government run by the people instead of a royal family during their time in exile (in space) and try to force the Acorn Lineage to step down. This isn't without reason, it makes it clear that the last three King Acorns have been very poor and could very well leave a few life lessons for the readers. Violence doesn't solve anything, and force isn't always the best option.The last story prepares you for the coming story in Sonic Saga #5. Dimitri the Echidna comes to warn the Freedom Fighters of the return of the almighty Enerjak. It is one heck of cliffhanger.As usual, Yardley and Amash are brilliant in their artwork. There really is nothing I can fault them for.A strong story that keeps the quality high both in writing and art. 5/5

The comic was amazing the storyline of amaudeas prower and the king is thrilling while the side plot of tails and sonic fighting was dramatic.There is also the comic issue 130 included to show how the provers got into the series .This was a great buy.

Wow! A nice ending to the eggman empire saga! But it really shows how important the bond between Sonic and Tails really is.

Pleased

Once again another awesome book by the team of Flynn, Yardley and Amash which contains both awesome stories and equally as awesome artwork that gives plenty of life to the characters.Chapter 1 is entitled 'Home, New Home'. The Freedom Fighters are just getting used to their new home of New Mobotropolis, despite being constantly attacked by Dr. Eggman (Robotnik)'s forces and thanks to a power shield, generated by N.I.C.O.L.E., Eggman and his Egg Fleet are powerless to enter. Most of the other villains of Mobius such as Ixis Naugus and Mammoth Mogul have been imprisoned within the city also. Hope Kintobor says an angry and tearful farewell to her half-brother; Snively after he betrays the Freedom Fighters once more and Eggman's latest battle suit gets wrecked by our heroes.Chapter 2 is the first part in the two-parter 'House of Cards' (like the title of the book). Now that Eggman's forces can't harm them, Amadeus Prowler; Tails father starts a revolution and gathers together a large group of citizens to demand that the current King; Elias Acorn to hand over much of the governing power to the people, to prevent a further war from occurring, but winds up getting arrested for it. Though Elias himself begins to question his duties as king. Meanwhile Tails and his mother; Rosemary, break into the detention centre to free Amadeus. Soon Sonic shows up and an all out brawl begins between what seems to be now two former best friends; Sonic and Tails.Chapter 3 is the second part of 'House of Cards' called 'Royal Flush' and I do love the artwork used for the front of this chapter, seeing Sonic tear up a 'Tails: Enemy of the State' poster up. After that, we see Sonic and Tails continue to fight one another, but it wasn't just because Sonic was on the side of the Acorn family, but a more personal reason as to why, notably his recent relationship with Fiona Fox, someone that he too had loved. Meanwhile King Elias and Amadeus Prowler are also duelling, till it was stopped by N.I.C.O.L.E. and Sally Acorn and all become friends again once they talked and arranged a compromise that a new council will be formed, but the Acorn sovereignty will remain.Chapter 4 is entitled 'Preparations for War', Sonic once again battles Eggman in one of his latest machines, but the battle ends where the two of them began talking. As it turns out, the Council of Acorn has just met Dmitri, a small mechanical spheroid of whom was once a powerful being called Enerjak. Dmitri then warns the council that Dr. Finitevus is planning on bringing him back to Mobius and measures must be taken to stop him. Soon Sonic and Eggman agree to a truce until the Enerjak threat has passed, then prevented Team Chaotix from leaving New Mobotropolis to find Knuckles (who had let earlier to return to Angel Island in the book) in case they are needed there. Though Tails prepares to go out and look for Knuckles. Meanwhile Fiona Fox and Scourge the Hedgehog are now working for Dr. Finitevus and soon see what his ultimate goal really is.Then after a brief history about Amadeus and Rosemary Prowler, there's a bonus short story, Part 7 of a mini series called 'Tossed In Space: Starring Sonic The Hedgehog' and the story is called 'Welcome To The Wheel World', where Sonic winds up on the alien world of Argentium, meats an alien race called The Bem and meets up with Tails' parents or the first time, as well as aid a Bem alien fugitive from getting killed.Then there's information pages looking at New Mobotropolis and some notable locations within it.Overall if you're a Sonic fan, I defenately recommend this, the stories and artwork (especially for the main stories in this book) are just outstanding!