Through The Star Post (fan comic)

11763222 light years from Earth is a planet called Mobius.
A world where nature and magic coexist with science and technology. Legends talk of the power of Chaos that binds it all together, a power that- if harnessed- can bring down civilisations.
Or spark a light of hope.
They’re just stories, of course, as far as most of Mobius’ people are concerned- unaware that shifting Chaos will soon change the face of the planet once again. The hero of this story is just as oblivious.
Of course, every hero’s journey begins somewhere…
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Through the Star Post is a Sonic 1 prequel & adaption, based on Egmont Fleetway's Sonic the Comic! Fan comic format, 1 chapter = 7 pages.

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Inspired by Speed and Purpose by Swirlything

Oh boy, I'm posting here again. I'm not sure if anyone will remember my first prose attempts at this story Many Years Ago, but it's still trying to gnaw its way out of my brain. So I'm trying again, this time as a fancomic, with the aim of actually getting this finished eventually. (although this version doesn't bear much resemblance to the orignal fic.)
This is a Sonic origin story. It's very much based on Sonic The Comic, but with enough headcanon, canon divergence and new game lore chucked in to make it slightly AU. Hopefully you shouldn't need to have read STC to follow it!
I'll be posting each 7 page issue here as I complete them! I post the comic page by page in other places, which are listed in the notes at the end if you want to read them there!

(See the end of the work for more notes.)

Chapter 1: Once Upon a Planet

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Issue 1: Cover

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Chapter 2: Seeing Stars

Summary:

Not much to do but stay up too late watching bad movies. Emerald Hill life is pretty dull.
Until it isn't.

Notes:

....And here's issue 2, finally. I know posting issues all in one go like this means a looong wait between updates, so would you guys prefer I continue doing this- or update a page at a time like everywhere else? AO3 isn't really built for comics, sob...

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Issue 2: Cover

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Chapter 3: Update September 2020

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Oof, it's been a hell of a year.
Just wanted to post a little update here to let you guys know that I haven't abandoned this comic! It just hasn't been possible to update. My laptop died earlier in the year and I haven't been able to replace it yet, so I haven't been able to do much.
I fully intend to start working on this again as soon as I'm able though.
If you're still reading, thanks for your patience!

Notes:

If you've read this far, thanks, you're awesome! Here's some other places where I post the comic (they're probably a few pages ahead of here!)
TTSP Website
Tumblr
Deviantart!

Series this work belongs to:

Part 1 of Through The Star Post

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ShiningAura on Chapter 1 Tue 26 May 2020 10:26AM UTC

I had to read this because, dang! That comic was my childhood! This looks awesome so far! Can't wait to read more!

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1. Swirlything on Chapter 1 Tue 22 Sep 2020 06:31PM UTC
  
  Thanks! Sorry I took so long to reply. Just to let you know I haven't abandoned the comic, I just don't have a computer right now as mine died on me.
  
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Awareness_Bringer on Chapter 1 Fri 26 Jun 2020 07:47PM UTC

I didn't know images could be posted on here. Just do the best you can.

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ioona on Chapter 1 Sat 15 May 2021 06:00PM UTC

wow holy shit that's some nice ass art

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1. Swirlything on Chapter 1 Thu 02 Sep 2021 07:15PM UTC
  
  This is super late, but thank you!!
  
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Awareness_Bringer on Chapter 2 Fri 26 Jun 2020 07:49PM UTC

I'm sure you'll find a way to do good here as well as anywhere else.

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ArmIa on Chapter 3 Tue 13 Oct 2020 09:47PM UTC

Jesus Christ, this is bloody impressive- and criminally underappreciated, from the looks of things. How have I never seen this before now?! How does this not have more comments and kudoses? The fact that this is so under-viewed when it's such an obvious labor of love is nothing short of criminal. It's the fanart equivalent of an Oscar snub.
I'm guessing Lance is an original character, but I genuinely wasn't sure for a moment because he's just thematically so perfect. Of course he has a reason to be Sonic's rival. Because he's the former fastest creature in Emerald Hill- and he's a greyhound. It feels like a grown-up version of those stupid puns and parodies of celebrities I never got as a kid when I was reading StC.
I cannot wait for more of this. Thank you so much for reminding me why I love StC so much.

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1. Swirlything on Chapter 3 Thu 15 Oct 2020 10:33PM UTC
  
  Thank you so much! I'm flattered. And so glad you're enjoying this little passion project so far! To be honest with STC being such a niche corner of the fandom It started out as something for myself and a few friends, a story I'd have liked to see in the original comic (and headcanon dumping ground). I've been surprised at the response I've got, on other sites mostly, since comics aren't so much a thing on AO3.
  As for Lance I'm definitely trying to echo those characters; with him being an OC I had concerns he'd be jarring. So I'm glad you said that. TTSP is mildly AU and won't precisely follow the STC storyline but I am trying to capture the feel and weirdness of it as much as possible.
  Also I need to apologise again for the total lack of updates this year. I haven't abandoned it, I just don't have a computer right now and I can't face drawing the whole thing traditionally...
  
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2. 1. ArmIa on Chapter 3 Mon 19 Oct 2020 03:50PM UTC
    
    Sonic 1 on the Mega Drive was the first video game I ever played, but Fleetway made up a significant portion of my childhood since comics were a lot more affordable than video games. I didn't get to experience most of the games until I was much older.
    The fact that you're even undertaking a project like this singlehandedly is beyond impressive, so don't sweat the schedule. Be kind to yourself, and don't force yourself to meet some imagined deadline just for the sake of an audience who are going to be thrilled to see more of this whether it takes a month or a year to update. Nothing stifles creativity like crunch, and most big-name publishers- Marvel, DC, IDW- have entire teams of writers, artists and editors working on any one book at a given time to meet monthly deadlines. This is a fan project, so take as much time as you want or need to get the result you're satisfied with.
    Also: would you mind terribly if I incorporated Lance into my fic, Time Trials, at some point? I can't promise he'll have a major role but he seems like such a fun, interesting character and I just really like how you justified his rivalry with Sonic here- it doesn't feel forced in the way that his dynamic with characters like Jet and Johnny (the one from Sonic Rush Adventure) do, and I love characters who are just "ordinary" people in Sonic's world when you have so many characters with special powers and abilities.
    
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  2. 1. Swirlything on Chapter 3 Thu 22 Oct 2020 08:51PM UTC
      
      Same here with the comics- I read them long before I got to play the games, so STC was pretty much my standard for Sonic.
      TTSP was always going to be updated 'as and when' as it's the sort of project you have to fit around life, not the other way around.. still though there have been more life obstacles than ever this year, and I hadn't planned on a hiatus this long!
      If you want to give Lance a little part I'd be flattered! Just say where he's from in the notes somewhere. I always enjoy seeing more 'ordinary' characters in extraordinary settings too, I always liked that about STC- you'd get these background characters who were just PEOPLE going about their lives. Made it feel like a more fleshed out world. And well... everyone probably knows someone a bit like Lance.
      
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SkyTheHedgehog on Chapter 3 Sun 27 Oct 2024 05:18AM UTC

I like this comic. So, I had to actually go to your deviantart page in order to SEE your comic. I don't know why, but the images aren't showing up here. You might want to look into that. Also, the TTSP website isn't working either. That aside, the story is pretty interesting. I'm not very familiar with Sonic the Comic, but I know quite a bit about the origin story part of it. Although, this is an AU, so it doesn't really MATTER if I know the comic's plot or not. The artwork is really good. The coloring in particular is amazing. I think it looks a lot like an official comic. I also like your design for Sonic before he becomes blue ('pre-hero Sonic', I guess). Specifically, I like the way you draw his quills. They're messy, but not overly thin (the design used in Sonic the Comic just looks somewhat strange in my opinion. Yeah, I've seen pictures). I'll be keeping an eye out in case you come back and update this. No need to rush though. Working on a comic by yourself can certainly take some time. I'd appreciate it if you could look into the problem with the images. I'm bringing it up so other people who find your comic on here actually get a chance to SEE it (I almost gave up on it, but then I looked at your profile and found your deviantart. I'm glad I found a way to read this, since it's really good). Anyway, this comic is awesome, Swirlything!

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