Ian Flynn, main writer of both Sonic the Hedgehog (Archie Comics) (since issue 160) and Sonic the Hedgehog (IDW) has always been appreciated by the fanbase for his respectful characterization of the cast. Many claim that thanks to his stories, divisive characters like Silver and Zavok got a better appreciation. Naturally, the news that he would be writing for Sonic Frontiers was met with widespread praise. By the time of Sonic X Shadow Generations, however have seen an increase of criticism of Flynn's writing, whether it be him constantly sneaking in references to past entries or a few controversial rewrites to the script of Sonic Generations.