I compare the IDW comics to the old Batman Adventures comics, in that both of them tried very hard to remain faithful to the tv shows they were based on, and that both rivaled their own shows in of awesome quality. Sadly, they were also alike in that the shows themselves did not bother following their comics’ continuity.
the show/film is 100% canon can override the blow
the comic is a bit lower but its 90% canon
toys are 50% the recolors are just other ponies living in other places or something
then coloring books or games not likely to be canon
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Depending on the storylines between mediums, you could consider each one a separate canon. I don’t know the comics myself but I wouldn’t be surprised of something was off compared to the show. Thus making it “comic canon.”
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=syYge8MJTN0&t=1m44s
Agreed. that is most likely the solution.
the show/film is 100% canon can override the blow
the comic is a bit lower but its 90% canon
toys are 50% the recolors are just other ponies living in other places or something
then coloring books or games not likely to be canon
tumblr ponies/fanfics/fancomics
headcanon
@kruppenstein
This.
It is possible that they have different continuities from the show, but they’re still canon.
Best argument so far.
Something can be canon and still contradict something else in the canon,
The comics can not be in continuity. But non-canon? Not unless it’s no longer authentic pony.
The comics are canon since they are authentic pony. That doesn’t mean that they are in continuity with the show. Look at the toys.