Sonic the Hedgehog #73 Cover A
Art: Ryan Jampole

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Sonic the Hedgehog #73 Cover A
Art: Ryan Jampole
Mega Man Doodles
Series by Ryan Jampole
Archie Sonic Artists Spotlight (Post-SGW)
Following the previous post, now I would like give spotlight to the new incorporations that the comic had during the first megaman crossover and the reboot, because despite that everyone usually agree that the art in this era was extremely good, I think not everyone really understand all the talent that we had, even to nowaday, thanks to this comics.
Archie Sonic was the entrance of a lot of talent people to the franchise, like Jamal Peppers, Matt Herms, Lamar wells, Ryan Jampole, Edwin Huang or even the the famous Tyson Hesse start to working to Sonic in these comics, but also Archie Sonic was the entrance of many ones to the comic industry in general, for writers like Karl Bollers and Ian Flynn, and of course, for very talented artist like Patrick Spaziante, Jay Axer, Dawn Best, Jonathan Gray, Evan Stanley, Jennifer Hernandez, Tracy Yardley, Diana Skelly or Adam Bryce Thomas, which the majority later came back to work in the IDW comics and still do it to nowadays.
That’s why when the people say things like ‘Archie was the worst thing that ever happened to the series’ or ‘Archie sonic should never exist’ is frustrating, because is not only that these people ignore the merits of the story inside these comic, but also ignore that it was thanks to them that a lot of talent and very love workers for the fandom today, came to working in the franchise in first place. The same persons what make IDW series so great like is or help to rehabilitate the saga, start working in it thanks to these comics, If wasn’t for them, is sure or extremely probably that a lot of them never came to work within the franchise or in the case that would come later, is probably that they won’t have the same impact or influence that they have today.
So, If you like the IDW Comics, even if only was on their first years, the current videogame storyline work, the Sonic Mania Animations and most of the web animations or even the redesign of Sonic in the film, you should at least give to the Archie Comics some acknowledgment for all the great people that they brought to us.
Lamar Wells
First Work: Sonic Super Digest #3
Last Work: Sonic Universe #95 (CANCELLED)
Overall Contributions: 32
Ryan Jampole
First Work: Sonic Universe #51
Last Work: Sonic The Hedgehog #288
Overall Contributions: 23
Jennifer Hernández
First Work: Sonic The Hedgehog #257
Last Work: Sonic The Hedgehog #294 (CANCELLED)
Overall Contributions: 36
Rafaela Knight
First Work: Sonic The Hedgehog #257
Last Work: Sonic Universe #87
Overall Contributions: 22
Adam Bryce Thomas
First Work: Sonic The Hedgehog #261
Last Work: Sonic Universe #97 (CANCELLED)
Overall Contributions: 33
Tristan "T-Rex" Jones
First Work: Sonic The Hedgehog #262
Last Work: Sonic The Hedgehog #292 (CANCELLED)
Overall Contributions: 11
Tyson Hesse
First Work: Sonic The Hedgehog #264
Last Work: Sonic Universe #97 (CANCELLED)
Overall Contributions: 19
Diana Skelly
First Work: Sonic The Hedgehog #265
Last Work: Sonic The Hedgehog #286
Overall Contributions: 20
Edwin Huang
First Work: Sonic The Hedgehog #272
Last Work: Sonic The Hedgehog #275
Overall Contributions: 7
Dan Schoening
First Work: Sonic Boom #8
Last Work: Sonic The Hedgehog #287
Overall Contributions: 9
Honorable Mentions to:
Jerry Gaylord
First and Last Work: Sonic The Hedgehog #255
Brent McCarthy
First Work: Sonic Universe #66
Last Work: Sonic Boom #9
Overall Contributions: 4
“Archie’s Super Mecha Teens” (Archie & Friends, issue #15, May 2023) by Daniel Kibblesmith, art by Ryan Jampole (pencils & inks)
Sonic the Hedgehog: Sonic Racing CrossWorlds #1 (IDW, January 2025) cover by Ryan Jampole
[PREVIEW] Taka TP (March 20, 2024)
writer, artist and cover artist: Ryan Jampole | letterer: Neil Uyetake | publishing company: IDW Publishing
synopsis: Join Taka, the Notorious Delinquent, as she struggles to right her wrongs after unwittingly releasing a horde of evil robots. It’s tough being a hero.
Taka is no hero. The Notorious Delinquent has a bit of a reputation in her city, but after she accidentally unleashes a horde of evil robots, she begrudgingly takes up the mantle of MECH FIGHTER!
Armed with special abilities, Taka sets out to recapture all the robots and seal them back up, playing protector to a city of people who previously couldn’t care less about her. While the popularity of the Mech Fighter grows with every adventure, Taka does her best to keep her identity a secret. Because, after all, she has a reputation to keep!
Set in a fictional world that takes inspiration from Japanese, Western, and European comics and manga, Taka follows our titular hero, Star (her best friend), Meg (the last survivor of the mythical Science-Priests), and a host of memorable villains on the adventure of a lifetime.
Taka
Cover Credits
Pencils/Inks: Ryan Jampole Colors: Reggie Graham
Story Credits
Writer/Art: Ryan Jampole Letters: Neil Uyetake
Editorial Team
Editors: Megan Brown & Kristen Simon
Preview of "Archie's Super Mecha Teens" in Archie & Friends: All Action, written by Daniel Kibblesmith, interior art & cover by Ryan Jampole