What would have you done differently, with the newer issues? Go!
Hmm...honestly, not too much. I like the direction the Newer Issues have taken so far, it's really interesting and cool! I mean we still get those favorite and familiar SatAM characters, while the world of the games is further expanded with more detail on how things work. It's a great fusion on SatAM/Archie Sonic and The Games, sans what we lost but I'd say half of the old content is better off gone. Not a popular outlook I understand but that's how I feel, after all how much do you guys love Titan Tails anyway? May I remind you of the Dalek-Squid lookalike Xorda, how about Substitute Uncle Chu-I mean Nate Morgan, The poorly executed storylines such as Home, Dulcy's very special episode, The One Color Only Robots, and is anyone here a big Tommy Turtle Fan? The Combots, who the hell likes those guys? Oh and don't let me forget The Echidna Race's Backstory, with uninspired technology, strangely robe covered Dark Legionnaire Soldiers, and THE DESTINY of Mobius: 25 Years Later! Now we can move beyond that, we don't have all that crap clogging the continuity or holding back The Comic.
That's not to say it isn't completely perfect, honestly if Sega and Archie were much more looser on Mandates and Content Usage (such as some older content Pre-Super Genesis Wave) the comic would be as close to perfect as it can get. If that happened we would get some more details in the comic due to that freedom, but what we have now I say is very, very good. I mean we are getting more unique Mobians (Waves of Change being a good example), content and concepts from the games adapted that you wouldn't expect (Again, see Waves of Change), and such twists and turns in the story that you can't really predict what will happen next.
You're up for a great ride and surprise which is what I want in a good comic book, and I'm happy to see how Archie Sonic has come a long way from the gag comic format to it's melodrama filled insanity. Despite all the Mandates and Limitations, The Archie Sonic Team of Today are still standing strong which is a testament on their dedication to bringing good stories and entertainment.
Seriously, HOW THE HELL did nobody know that Robotnik was evil!? I mean just look at those red, glowing, hellish eyes, oh yeah I can completely trust that guy with my life! *sarcasm*