Nelson Thorndyke lies about his age. Seriously, he's had work done on the face. He can afford to!
Although I wouldn't mind stories about a promiscuous Chuck at an early age. Could be one of those "coming of age" type stories, teaching the demographic this comic is aimed at a thing or two you wont learn in the other Sonic comic thanks to *that* Sonic being too dense to know when girls are coming onto him.
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I perfer to be just called plain "Neo" or "Neo Yi",
I know that, Neo, as I always call you Neo, but when Joe read it, I not sure if he's around enough to know who I was referring to if I had just said "Neo."
Will you work on the elements of the series that didn't be answered as:
-How Eggman arrived in the world of Sonic?
-How the Shovel Claw did they arrive on Earth?
-How the Earth and the world of Sonic that were only one at the beginning were separated?
French Sonic X Fan asked:
Will you work on the elements of the series that didn't be answered as:
-How Eggman arrived in the world of Sonic?
It's something I would like to explore, but don't look for it until after issue #30.
-How the Shovel Claw did they arrive on Earth?
This wasn't something I was planning to explore any time int he near future. I'll keep it in the back of my mind for future reference, though.
-How the Earth and the world of Sonic that were only one at the beginning were separated?
This is something I've been thinking about, but I haven't gone too far with it. I have an outline through issue #30 worked out (I've already written scripts through issue #15), but I just submitted the outline and it has not yet been reviewed or approved. If everyting goes as planned, then this is a question that could defintiely be explored post issue #30.
--Joe Edkin
Okay, Joe, this isn't really a Sonic X question as it is a general comic question, but when a charater says, "?," "!," or "?!," how is that supposed to be read? This is something that has bothered me since I first got into the original comics at ish 30.
It can slightly alter depending on the scene, but basically:
? = confusion
! = surprise or anger
?! = a mixture of both
True Red did a great job answering Super Rayzor's question about "?", "!", and "?!". I will also add that I sometimes use "..." to indicate when someone is speechless--that kind of moment when your mouth opens, but you can't really say anything. I also sometimes use it when someone is thinking. As True Red noted, a lot of how you read the punctuation or pictograms has to do witht he context of the panel/scene.
--Joe Edkin
Joe, can you tell us anything about the chronological placement of stories in issue 16 and beyond? Will the book be set on Chris's Earth for the forseeable future? I'm kind of hoping you and Mike will be taking your time before making the big move, espscially since you've mentioned some intriguing story ideas based around the Earth cast.
If you haven't been able to tell by my questions, I'm big into chronology in both this book and StH, not to mention the Sonic Games, which don't always make chronological sense.
Dirk asked:
Joe, can you tell us anything about the chronological placement of stories in issue 16 and beyond? Will the book be set on Chris's Earth for the forseeable future? I'm kind of hoping you and Mike will be taking your time before making the big move, espscially since you've mentioned some intriguing story ideas based around the Earth cast.
The outline I submitted at the end of February for issues 16-30 takes place between episodes 46 and 47. The ideas I have for issues in 2008 into 2009 would take place in the same time period. However, as nothing has been approved by Archie or Sega yet, I can't make any promises as to what, where, and when anything is happening. However, it is my goal to stay on Earth for the foreseeable future.
--Joe Edkin
Hello Joe,
do you have any plan about this character, who appeared during season 2(#53>7
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Man, I still think he looks like an anthro Kimba the White Lion.
adamis01 asked:
do you have any plan about this character, who appeared during season 2(#53>7
Actually, that has been running through my mind, although I doubt you'd seem him before issue #31. Originally, I thought I might use him around issues #18 and #19, but I went in a different direction.
--Joe Edkin
Joe: Thanks for answering 
Did Sega give you any info/pictures of this character?
Neo Remington: sure, he is a tribute to Tezuka's Kimba 
adamis01 asked:
Did Sega give you any info/pictures of this character?
Sega supplied us with character designs (turnarounds; some of which you used to be aboe to see at SonicXtra, but I don't seem to be able to load the page any more) and design sketches of key locations and props. All the text was in Japanese.
--Joe Edkin
Will you use the dark version of Super Sonic in the comic ?
French Sonic X Fan asked:
Will you use the dark version of Super Sonic in the comic?
Well, I don't want to give too much away too soon, especially since I'm waiting for approval on my plot outline for issues 16-30. You won't be seeing any version of Super Sonic before issue 16. That much I can say.
--Joe Edkin
Will you use the dark version of Super Sonic in the comic ?
There's a dark version?
I'm guessing they were talking about the blue-tinted super hedgie Nazo (JP for mystery) seen in Sonic X trailers.
Yes, Sonic recently turned into a black Sonic by absorbing the energy of fake emeralds and getting angry in a recent episode of Sonic X.
Dark Super Sonic/Dark Sonic/Whatever, from episode 67:
Oh, and Joe: thanks for the answers. Did Sega send you models of the lion too?
I didn't realise that was Super Sonic, or that he absorbed the fake chaos emeralds. 0_o I thought it was just Sonic really ticked off.
Did they say or show in the episode that he absorbed the fake chaos emeraldns? I don't remember that in my subtitled version, but I never got the impression either of those things happened.
He wasn't Super Sonic then. That's why people call him "Dark Sonic" at that moment. I don't think they did explicitedly say that Sonic absorbed the fake emeralds (in the 4Kids version--I've never seen the original), it was just hinted that's why he had that glow--though personally I don't think that's really necessary.
Also, try not to use "Jap" on the board. I know a lot of people use it online, but it is a slur from a lot of the currently banned/censored stuff particularly from the WWII era. Spell out the word or use the official shortened forms of "JP" or "Jpn"
I'd have to check the french dub about that.
The fact that makes people think of Dark "Super" Sonic is the spikes.
In the original version of the episode 68, Molly dies during an suicidal attack against the Metarex vessels, but in the version of 4Kids, she survives.
Which version will you use for the comic when it will come to the storyline of the season 3?
From adamis01:
Oh, and Joe: thanks for the answers. Did Sega send you models of the lion too?
I don't recall seeing any reference for the character, but that doesn't mean it wasn't there. We're dealing with a stack of papers that was a couple inches thick, and since it will be a long time before the comic goes into space, I didn't concentrate on anything from that cycle of stories.
From French Sonic X Fan:
In the original version of the episode 68, Molly dies during an suicidal attack against the Metarex vessels, but in the version of 4Kids, she survives.
Which version will you use for the comic when it will come to the storyline of the season 3?
Since my current plan is for the gang to remain on Earth through all of 2007 and into 2008 (at least), this is not something I have to work with any time in the immediate future. In terms of where I'm working right now, I'd say Maria's fate is similarly ambiguous. She certainly dies in the original Japanese story. In the 4Kids version, it's never explicitly stated what happened to her. (In fact, if I hadn't known her fate from the Japanese versions, I would have found the 4Kids interpretation very confusing.)
The parameters I was given at the start of the project was that I am to work from the 4Kids translations, so that is what I have been trying to do. I have been able to add a couple elements from the Japanese versions that were not in the 4Kids variations (specifically, I have been able to reference the Guardian Units of the Nations/G.U.N. -- which was never addressed by name in the 4Kids episodes I've seen, unless I missed it somewhere), but I have not (purposefully) contradicted anything in the 4Kids translations. I have expanded and extrapolated on elements (as seen in issue 5 & 6, where I invented the scene of Cheese being asked to join the other Chao follwoing the conclusion of the Chaos Monster saga), and I have made mistakes, but I'm not setting out to stray too far from what's been established in the 4Kids version of Sonic X.
--Joe Edkin
Yo Joe!
Loved what you did with #5 & #6. Great story. I also like the fact that Sonic, Amy, and Tails act as a trio fighting together, whereas on the show Sonic would usually run off and do his own thing, Chris, Amy and Tails would get into trouble and Sonic would show up at the last minute to save the day and hog the glory.
I don't know if this was posted already, but will the Chaotix be showing up soon?
Also, is there a chance at poking fun of Chuck Thorndike's uncanny resemblance to Doc Brown from the "Back to the Future" movies?
One other thing, for awhile Ella became sort of a mother figure to Cream till Vanilla showed up. I'd like to see a story on how Vanilla's return affected Ella who, as far as we know, has no children of her own. Also, if both Professor Stuart and Rouge are goverment agents, how about a spy adventure using the two of them?
shigamado wrote:
Loved what you did with #5 & #6. Great story. I also like the fact that Sonic, Amy, and Tails act as a trio fighting together, whereas on the show Sonic would usually run off and do his own thing, Chris, Amy and Tails would get into trouble and Sonic would show up at the last minute to save the day and hog the glory.
Thanks. I'm really happy with the way 5 & 6 turned out. I felt I'd settled in and hit my stride there.
You'll see the characters acting likes friends and working as a team while I'm working on the book.
I don't know if this was posted already, but will the Chaotix be showing up soon?
Yes, this has been asked and answered. The Chaotix make a brief appearance in issue #10, then, if my plot proposals for 2007 are approved, you will be seeing much more of them.
Also, is there a chance at poking fun of Chuck Thorndike's uncanny resemblance to Doc Brown from the "Back to the Future" movies?
Heh. Actually, it ties into my theory of why Chuck is only 12 years older than Nelson. Heh heh. We'll just have to wait to see if my overview of #16-#30 gets approved--if it does, all will be revealed.
One other thing, for awhile Ella became sort of a mother figure to Cream till Vanilla showed up. I'd like to see a story on how Vanilla's return affected Ella who, as far as we know, has no children of her own.
I see Ella as mother figure for the whole gang. I wasn't planning to explore her reaction to the arrival of Vanilla, but Ella does have a key role to play in issue #15.
Also, if both Professor Stuart and Rouge are goverment agents, how about a spy adventure using the two of them?
That's not a bad idea, but given how things may be developing in 2007, I don't know if I could make that work. At least, not any time before -say- 2009.
--Joe Edkin
What will be Sonic's enemies from the past in #10? You must tell us lest you recieve torure from.....THE COMFY CHAIR!!
Sorry, I just got a Monty Python Box set from Suncoast for half off.
shigamado threatened:
What will be Sonic's enemies from the past in #10? You must tell us lest you recieve torure from.....THE COMFY CHAIR!!
Maybe, just maybe, I can be convinced to tell you if you perform the traditional Fish Slapping Dance.
--Joe Edkin (who only fears the comfy chair if the pillow is polyester)
Does that include the part where that one guy gets whacked into the lake and eaten by some kind of fish (or fish-like submarine, it's hard to remember)?
Why weren't there any Hero Chao (sometimes called Angel Chao) in SX #6 if there were Dark Chao? Was there Just no way to fit them in? And isn't Cheese female? Or am I thinking about Chocola?
From Ultra Devil Chao:
Why weren't there any Hero Chao (sometimes called Angel Chao) in SX #6 if there were Dark Chao? Was there Just no way to fit them in?
I'm not sure how best to answer this question because it treads in both SX-TV and Sega game continuity. Technically, my directive is to stay within the TV show continuity.
When I conceived the story, Eggman's Chao were not "Dark Chao" as such. Dark Chao (nor Hero Chao) have not appeared in the Sonic X episodes that I have seen. (I do have a backlog to watch, particularly of U.S. season three, so if they have shown up, please tell me in which episodes so I can review them.) I described them as "Evil Chao" in the script. They were drawn as Dark Chao. (I have no problem with that.)
So, since I wasn't really writing with Dark Chao in mind, Hero Chao did not factor into the equation. (But if they did, I'm not sure how or when they would have fit in. The story was already densely packed.)
And isn't Cheese female?
In the U.S. 4Kids dub, Cheese is referred to as "she." My directive from Sega is that Cheese is a "he." This was caught after issue #5 was lettered. We tried to correct the pronouns. Some were fixed. Others got by us. By issue #6, I was able to consistently use the masculine pronoun throughout.
--Joe
UDC, we had Chao with chainsaws! Don't rock the boat man!!
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And isn't Cheese female? Or am I thinking about Chocola?
Technicially, in Sega canon at least, chao are neither male nor female they are just chao. I think Cheese is refered to as a he because that seems more familiar, plus, male's usually wear bow ties so he fits there.
shigamado enthused:
UDC, we had Chao with chainsaws! Don't rock the boat man!!
Okay, I gotta admit this--the Chao with chainsaws was my favorite bit too! It hadn't been in my original plot outline, but as I was writing the script, the picture came to me and I loved it. However, I wasn't sure if it would be approved by Archie and/or Sega. Kinda like the gun thing--they don't want any mayhem in the comic that kids might try to imitate. That's why I added the "Hey, kids, don't try this at home!" line to help cover us (and, it's very funny, under the circumstances). I'm glad that we got it through. Tracy did a great job bringing that sequence (and the entire two part story) to life.
--Joe Edkin
Joe, I've just read Sonic X #1, 3, 5&6 (we don't recieve them in Belgium, that's why I'm late) and I can tell you did a very good job! I liked all the references to the games too. I really hope the comic will keep quality like this
And I have a question or two...
-Will you create specific anthros characters for the comic?
-It may have already been asked, but when will the Chaotix and Big appear?
adamis01 asked:
Will you create specific anthros characters for the comic?
At this point in time, my directive is to use only anthros who have appeared in the TV show.
It may have already been asked, but when will the Chaotix and Big appear?
Big has a major role in issues 8 and 9. The Chaotix make a cameo appearance in issue 10 and should return in 2007.
I'm glad you've enjoyed what you've read!
--Joe Edkin
What other comics have you worked on?
Will we have a story that covers the mystery on why Sonic and co. constantly wear those gloves? Rouge even bathes with them on.
shigamado:
What other comics have you worked on?
If you wanna find out what I have worked on and what I have coming up, you can always check out www.joeedkin.com.
Will we have a story that covers the mystery on why Sonic and co. constantly wear those gloves? Rouge even bathes with them on.
I think it's to disguise the fact that they don't really have hands.
Seriously, that wasn't even vaguely on my mind as something to explore. I just took it as part of the language of (and don't take offence at this term) funny animals. I suspect Bug Bunny, Wakko, Yakko, Dot, Woody Woodpecker, Sonic, et. al. all shop at the same store. It's a toon thing.
I'm far more interested in wear Tails gets the rings. (Which is something I do hope to explore someday...)
--Joe Edkin
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Will we have a story that covers the mystery on why Sonic and co. constantly wear those gloves?
I've always thought of it as a "cultural" thing. (In other words, on Sonic's Earth covering your hands and feet is important, while, at least for males, covering other body parts isn't.)
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I suspect Bug Bunny, Wakko, Yakko, Dot, Woody Woodpecker, Sonic, et. al. all shop at the same store.
Mario, too, for that matter, though he wears quite a bit more than furry toons.
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I'm far more interested in wear Tails gets the rings. (Which is something I do hope to explore someday...)
Tails uses the energy of the Chaos Emeralds to make the rings. It's said in episode 26 during the battle against the Egg Emperor.
Translated fron the french dub:
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Amy: Give him a ring, Tails!
Tails: If only I had a Chaos Emerald, I could make a ring.
Thanks, French Sonic X Fan. I don't remember that exchange. I'll have to rewatch that episode. (of course, it's possible that line didn't make it into the American dub, but it's just as likely I've forgotten it.)
--Joe Edkin
Hey!
I recently felt like I needed to start collecting Sonic comics again (go figure 
) and I noticed that there was a new Sonic X series going on as well! After doing some research, I found out that it was on its 7th issue, so I quickly snagged a subscription (and renwed my Sonic The Hefgehog one too, while I was there) I also bought the #1-4 issues offer, and those just shipped today. And I must say, this stuff is pretty good. I loved that one time where Eggman tries to rob the bank and in the background of that page you see a comic book writer being denied money because of his job, haha!
#4 had a nice beginning too, starting from the half way checkpoint of Sonic Adventure DX and going to the finish of Emerald Beach. Keep up the good work!
I was also wondering, will there just be one artist, or will you cycle through more than one? I know that you guys are trying to keep true to one art style, but I'd still like to see more than one artists, unlike some people on here, I like different artistic takes on Sonic and his friends.
Finally, I was wondering how many if any new characters are you gonna introduce throughout the series? I thought one of the things that nearly killed Sonic The Comic series was the plague of characters, and I'd hope Sonic X doesn't introduce more (if at all) people, since the show already has such a huge cast. Ok, once again; keep up the good work!
Hey, Jake, welcome to the MoFo! Before I get to some of your questions there is somethings I must tell you which I tell all the newbies I can: Please be aware that we shall move here hopefully sometime before summer, and if you wish to make a intro, plese place it here.
Even though I'm not Joe, I can answer a few of your questions. In the past two issues there have been other artists, one named David Hutchinson and the other I can't remember. As for new characters, Joe has already said that as long as the Sonic X cartoon last he will not add any new characters.
Tim Smith III pencilled issues 1-4, and I believe the upcoming 8-9;
Tracy Yardley! pencilled issues 5-6, and the upcoming 10-11;
David Hutchinson did issue 7.
I hope that helps.
I believe Tim will be the regular for the forseeable future. Not too crazy about his work myself, but I'm sure he'll get better with time.
Hi, Jake.
I'm glad you are enjoying Sonic X. I've been having fun writing it.
At this point, I can't tell you too much about who will be pencilling what issues beyond #14. Here's what I can tell you about the next few issues...
#8-9 - Tim Smith III ("Wicked Sweet Shuttle Shenannigans")
#10-11 - Tracy Yardley ("No Thanks for the Memories")
#12 - Tim Smith III ("Atack from Area 99")
#13-14 - David Hutchison ("Hare-um, Scare-Um")
#15 - The last I heard, we were going to have a very special guest penciller on this issue who will delight long-time StH fans. However, I'm not sure if everything has been nailed sown yet, so I dare not reveal the artist's name. ("Bad Eggnog")
That's as far as we've gone, which takes us to the end of the year. I hope to begin working on scripts for 2007 later this month.
And, as others pointed out on my behalf, I will not be creating any new characters at any point in the foreseeable future.
--Joe Edkin
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#15 - The last I heard, we were going to have a very special guest penciller on this issue who will delight long-time StH fans. However, I'm not sure if everything has been nailed sown yet, so I dare not reveal the artist's name. ("Bad Eggnog"
*would love to see Scott Shaw! again*
*would find it interesting to see how he renders the characters in Sonic X style*
*can't think of very many other longtime artists who aren't with the book anymore*
*is looking forward to regardless*
Could it be Sam Maxwell?
Nah, probably not.
How about Many Hands?
heh heh
--JE
