The In-Depth Look at Julie-Su Part 7: Knuckles #24-28
The cover for issue 24 is a accurate portrayal of Julie's role in the issue. She hangs upside down then there's a explosion that frees her. There's a big plot hole due to the fact that when Knuckles & Julie-Su were kidnapped in issue 23 they were with the Chaotix. The Chaotix do not show up in issue 24 at all. They were just forgotten about again. Sigh.
Issue 25 takes place right after the events of the previous issue with Knuckles examining some robot head left over from the Dark Legion Headquarters.
Another plot hole I remembered while looking at this scene again is that Julie-Su has already met Knuckles's Dad back in issue 22. But according to this scene it seems like Knuckles didn't even know his dad was alive. Didn't Julie tell him? At all? It seems like a very important thing that she should have told him about.
Speaking of forgetting Knuckles leaves Julie behind. He doesn't rush back to tell her that something came up and they'll meet up later. He doesn't even bother to leave a note. Just walks away as if to say she's not of any importance to him overall. It's kind of similar to how Penders himself has treated Julie over various issues.
Needless to say she's enraged and I don't blame her one bit.
Issue 26 features Julie-Su on the cover drawn by Manny Galan. He does not draw the main story but the back up story instead for the next three issues.
The issue starts with Julie-Su still very angry at Knuckles for leaving her behind. (The editor's note on this two page spread explains what happened last issue.)
I went to look up to see if Julie's brown pouch with a strap was a actual product and it is.
Maybe it's just me but if Julie really wants to not think about Knuckles for a while perhaps walking into a city full of Knuckles knockoffs won't help.
Speaking of here's a Knuckles variant with a ugly green belt.
Ugghhh that summer hat does not go with her outfit at all. The colors clash too much. I would have picked this hat instead.
Awkward!
Onto to the back up someone who will become a important character in Ian Flynn's run reappears. She was last seen way back in 1995.
It's a little surprising that a character with such in a significant role in the main Archie Sonic comic emerged from a Knuckles back up story. Along with Julie-Su I miss Fiona so much.
A stealth type Knuckles certainly isn't.
Looks like the setup for a stage play production with that lighting and color choice.
End of issue 27. Issue 28 starts up with Lara-Le visiting Julie first thing in the morning.
I'm not going to lie in the summer when it's extremely hot & humid during the night I'll also wear a very long pajama shirt that goes past my knees. It's much more comfortable then wearing short shorts. Although it doesn't make sense that she's still wearing her gloves.
Lara-Le with miscolored red hair makes her look way to similar to Lien-Da in my opinion.
After their talk Julie-Su gets ready for her date with Knuckles. But what he doesn't know is that she's actually preparing to take him to a surprise birthday party.
The next scene would have made me so happy if it wasn't drawn the way it was. I remember back in the day fan artists redrawing this exact scene because while the idea behind it is sound the execution is not.
It looks like he's trying to eat her face. Nom nom nom.
Coming up: The end of the Knuckles comic & Julie-Su's backstory.
