Sunny Starscout wants to play in the Kenbucky Roller Derby tournament! The problem is, she doesn’t know the techniques! Find out if she can make a team in My Little Pony #1 by IDW Publishing!
MY LITTLE PONY #1
Writer: Casey Gilly
Artist: Natalie Haines and Matt Froese
Colorist: Heather Breckel
Letterer: Neil Uyetake
Editor: Riley Farmer
Publisher: IDW Publishing
Cover Price: $3.99
Release Date: January 17th, 2024
Previously in My Little Pony: Sunny Starscout and her friends brought magic to Equestria and united the three pony people. Now, Sunny and her friends work to learn their new magical abilities and keep the peace between Ponykind while participating in their own adventures.
My Little Pony #1 starts with Sunny trying out for a Roller Derby team. While she knows how to skate, she is very nervous, and the coach doesn’t explain his drills and mocks her. Saddened, Sunny rants to Pipp, and Pipp suggests she make her own team. She asks Izzy to help make posters. However, no one attended her tryouts because the rival derby team drew funny faces on the posters and gave false information. Dejected, Pipp tells Sunny to look for Tracy Tailspin for help.
As Sunny and Pipp head to the countryside, they find Tracy, and Tracy tests Sunny’s skills. After realizing that Sunny is determined to win, she agrees to teach Sunny if she can get a team. However, the only people she could find to join didn’t even know how to skate!
I didn’t learn what it meant to master a craft until I was a teenager. As a kid, I knew I wanted to do extraordinary things, but no one ever sat down and told me the merits of mastering foundation skills before learning advanced ones. I often wonder if my path would have changed if I had known that lesson. So, in a way, I wish I received comics like My Little Pony #1 when I was growing up. In fact, I know some adults who don’t understand the lessons being taught here. And when I think about children’s stories, this is something that I would want my kids to learn about. While I didn’t get a chance to read this to my daughter before writing this review, I am sure she will see this and appreciate the ideas here, even at six years old. That and the writing and art seem to be improving from the previous series. The writing and narrative arc consider the plot, setting, and characterization. I like the conflict presented here, and the linework is detailed while still being simple enough for a younger reader. Great work here.
I wouldn’t have touched this series if it weren’t for my daughter. But I am glad there is comic literature designed for kids interested in animals. While I am not the target audience, I will gladly gift this issue to a child. With that in mind, My Little Pony #1 is a solid 4.5 out of 5 stars.
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My Little Pony #1
My Little Pony #1 expertly intertwines characterization, plot, and setting that will undoubtedly engage child readers.
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Christopher Rondeau is a storyteller based in Tulsa, OK. Finding himself with little work, he ended up creating a job as a Game Master full time on the internet. Chris spends most of his days reading everything he can, writing bad fiction, and watching old Digimon cartoons with his daughter. Sometimes you can find him Dungeon Mastering a podcast or streaming on twitch. Recently, he has completed his Master's degree with a focus on collaborative storytelling. Find out more at https://rondeaucreator.com