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<DimensionWarped> No.
<SkyL> i see
<DimensionWarped> Act 2 is unfinished
<PaperH_Hog> should I pick it up for a sec 'till the next scheduled cast?
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<DimensionWarped> very much so
<Ian_Flynn> At last!
<EthanDavis> Ian!
<Slingerland> Hi, Ian
<VictorTH> Pristine Palisade uses aqua lake tiles, right?
<Smidge204> That's him
<Slingerland> yeah, Victor
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<Slingerland> we made Aqua Lake Genesis
<Slingerland> fun fun
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<DimensionWarped> Alright guys, Ian's here, we can shove Nexus under the rug for now.
<Ian_Flynn> Sorry folks. Had to restart the computer and brower twice to get this to load.
<Slingerland> please
<PaperH_Hog> Right
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<Smidge204> NP
<Slingerland> please, let's stop talking about Nexus
<Ssbfalcon> how about random timers? After a bubble is created, it starts a timer set to a weighted random time before it creates again
<Slingerland> because I hate everybody
<Ssbfalcon> but it's so awesome
<Slingerland> ssb...
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<PaperH_Hog> so Sling, you casting or shall I just leave some random stuff running?
<Slingerland> ssb......
<Smidge204> You worked it out 5 minutes faster than Ryan Drummond
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<Ssbfalcon> waffles
<Slingerland> let's nitpick to HELL and BACK later, 'k?
<Ian_Flynn> There's that, then.
<Smidge204> BRB - Dog's barking for no f'in reason
<EHH123> He's here!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
* BlazeHedgehog sets mode: +b *!*@Rizon-49E9E398.area7.spcsdns.net
* EHH123 was kicked by BlazeHedgehog (I really hate it when people do that. 1 x15 minute ban ( 15mins ))
<Slingerland> so
<PaperH_Hog> oh wow
<Slingerland> let's get this started shall we?
<GerbilSoft> ban
* Slingerland sets mode: +m
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<Slingerland> send your questions to either Smidge or myself
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<Slingerland> and then you will be voiced in order
<Slingerland> to ask him a question
<Slingerland> so....start sending me questions
<Slingerland> go go go
<Smidge204> Right, well
<Smidge204> *ahem*
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<Slingerland> yeah, what?
<Smidge204> Ian, thanks again for dropping by
<Ian_Flynn> My pleasure. I'm sorry you all had to wait.
<Smidge204> Some of us were afraid you got struck by lightning
<Slingerland> for 2, 2, 2, twoooo years in a row
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<Smidge204> With our luck this year, it might've just happened
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<BlazeHedgehog> Technically if we're going by the Drummond chat, this is right on time
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<Smidge204> Har
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<Smidge204> *crickets*
<Smidge204> Well this isn't the least bit embarrassing...
<Ian_Flynn> HAHA
* PaperH_Hog blinks
<DimensionWarped> No one sending questions yet?
<BlazeHedgehog> gimmie a sec
<Ian_Flynn> It's okay, I'll stick around.
<Slingerland> somebody send me a question
<Smidge204> I'm about to -m and see how things go
<Slingerland> c'mooooooon
<BlazeHedgehog> I have a question from somebody who couldn't be here
<BlazeHedgehog> Do I just... go ahead and send it to you or can I bypass the system?
<Smidge204> Might as well
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<PaperH_Hog> I recall there was indeed someone who just got banned who earlier announced he had a question
<Slingerland> go for it Blaze
<Slingerland> I have two people pending
<BlazeHedgehog> In the most recent issue of Sonic on newstands (I believe - haven't had a chance to read it myself) you seem to put Sonic against Tails, and the question was: Is this a nod to Marvel's Civil War?
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<Ian_Flynn> It wasn't intentional, no. Ever since the (Old) Mobotropolis civil war-that-wasn't, I've wanted to revisit the idea of an internal struggle.
<Ian_Flynn> That, and Sonic vs. Tails has been a long time coming. It made for a better personal core to the story.
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<Smidge204> The young cub challanges the alpha male
<Slingerland> Kiddo has a question
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<Kiddo|loldell> My turn already?
<Kiddo|loldell> Heh.
<Kiddo|loldell> Anyway, this is probably a dumb question, but...
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<Kiddo|loldell> Since the last time you were here we've had a few more Sonic games and a few more introduced characters, and the announcement of the upcoming "Mario and Sonic at the Olymipics"
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<Kiddo|loldell> Are there any plans to do things inspired by the new content?... not that I expect Mario to pop up or anything...
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<Ian_Flynn> We have a tie-in story to Sonic Rush Adventure coming up in STH#180, but for right now that's it.
<Ian_Flynn> There are certainly elements and characters I want to work in over time, but there's only so much you can do and keep things stable.
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<Ian_Flynn> That's why you haven't seen Silver running around just yet.
<Kiddo|loldell> Ah, geez, I almost forgot we haven't even seen some of the recently-introduced new "Major" characters.
<BlazeHedgehog> "yet"? ;) hoho
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<Ian_Flynn> If Sega mandates we do a tie-in, we'll do one. But for the most part they're letting us take our time.
*Yousorrymon* I'm just wondering if he's met any of the people associated with the creators of the games and whether or not anyone from sega leading the comic or giving ideas or anything.
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<Smidge204> Yousorrymon has a question
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<Kiddo|loldell> Alright, thanks. Remind Sega that we'd probably like to see some Mario/Sonic comic action. :D
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<Yousorrymon> I'm just wondering if you've met any of the people associated with the creators of the games and whether or not anyone from sega leading the comic or giving ideas or anything.
<Slingerland> Bartmam is next
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<Smidge204> "only so much you can do and keep things stable." never stopped Ken Pe*shot*
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<Ian_Flynn> Sadly no. All interaction with SoJ is handled through our liason at SoA. I send my stuff to editor Mike Pellerito. He sends it to liasons in SoA, who run it by SoJ, and then it makes its way back to us.
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<Yousorrymon> Would you like to meet them?
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<Ian_Flynn> Sure! I'd like to know what long-term ideas they have for Sonic, or if it's more of a game-by-game descision. I'd need a translator, though. My Japanese is. . . well, isn't.
<PaperH_Hog> Heh.
<Yousorrymon> Heh. Well thanks.
<Ian_Flynn> Sure thing.
<BlazeHedgehog> I've got a question after Bartman goes.
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<Slingerland> Bartman's turn
<Bartman> Its probably not worth the time, buuuut...
<Bartman> To Ian There wouldnt happen to be another way to get that comic that was bundled with certain copies of Sonic and the Secret Rings, would there?
<Bartman> Why did I leave that first bit there...oh well
<Ian_Flynn> Outside of eBay or perhaps Amazon, no, I'm afraid not. Well, not legally anyway.
<Bartman> Ahh, had I had known it was Target exclusive, I'd have gone for it
<Ian_Flynn> You could maybe see if Target still has them, but I'm sure they're all sold by now.
<Bartman> How did that decision come about though? Was it Sega's?
<PaperH_Hog> It's a shame, really. Us Euroregioners never had a chance to get it in the first place.
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<Ian_Flynn> That was Sega's call. I didn't know about it myself.
<Bartman> I know they released Sonic Pinball to Target stores only
<Bartman> But yeah, I'll get back to you with a (hopefully) better question =P
<Ian_Flynn> Nah, it's all good
<Smidge204> Well, things are slow. Would anyone be opposed to unmodding the chennel and opening the flood gates?
<Bartman> De-voice iiiin....now
<Bartman> I was going to say the same thing...
<BlazeHedgehog> I got a question first!
<BlazeHedgehog> And it's a long one
*Kulock* I had a question I sent Slingerland.
<Ian_Flynn> I'm game. Just nobody get offended if I miss your Q while doing responses.
<BlazeHedgehog> Ken mentioned how he basically had a good idea what Sega will allow and what they won't allow (because he had been on the comic so long), but you're still kind of the new guy in a way; Have you run in to any problems with stuff Sega doesn't approve of? I know at the very least some of Tracey Yardley's earlier artwork was edited to reign in certain emotions.
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<Ian_Flynn> Nope, I haven't run into any real problems. I think two lines have been changed, and that's it. Tracy's work wasn't really changed either. I've seen the penciled work.
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<Ian_Flynn> Since Ken Penders was so vocal about working conditions over the years, I picked a lot of his experience by browsing his board.
<Ian_Flynn> That, and a bit of it is common sense.
<BlazeHedgehog> That always helps. :P
<BlazeHedgehog> Can't have Tails brandishing a machete or anything
<Ian_Flynn> Nope.
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<Smidge204> Booooring
<Ian_Flynn> Sadly.
<Ian_Flynn> That could be fun.
<Smidge204> Tails needs an AK47 and a huge cigar
<BlazeHedgehog> and a headband.
<BlazeHedgehog> a red one.
<Ian_Flynn> Shadow the Hedgehog 2
<Smidge204> And mirrored sunglasses
<Bartman> Omega Tails isnt enough? =P
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<Smidge204> Anyway
<Smidge204> Kulock has a Q, then I'm gonna unmod the channel and let things flow
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<Ian_Flynn> Aight
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<Kulock> Hey, Ian. You've really done a fantastic job making the comic a fun read again. Anyway, my question...
<Ian_Flynn> I'm glad you're enjoying it so far.
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<Kulock> Out of curiousity, adapting Nicole into a character with a more clearcut persona and a physical look, was that primarily your plan, or something held over from previous script work?
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<Ian_Flynn> That was my idea. I really liked what Tania del Rio had done with Nicole and I wanted to have her return. I also didn't want to cheapen the original story, which is why she's remaining digital and only full-bodies in New Mobotropolis.
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<Smidge204> Groovy
<Ian_Flynn> I should probably go on to say that I never got to see any plans from any of the other creators.
<Kulock> No?
<PaperH_Hog> Huh. Everyone thinks you're doing a good enough job as it is? ;P
<Ian_Flynn> Nope. Didn't really want to see it anyway. I want the comic to succeed or fail by my ideas.
<Kulock> Makes a lot of sense. Thank you.
<Smidge204> Okay, I'm unmodding the channel in a moment. BE POLITE. Don't spam or be an ass. My banhammer is swift and merciless.
<Ian_Flynn> Haha
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<Kiddo|loldell> Uh oh
<Smidge204> And no colors.
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<Visitor912> Any plans for Julie Su?
<PaperH_Hog> Yeah, and there's 7 of us, too.
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<Ian_Flynn> Julie-Su will be a pretty prominent character during the upcoming Enerjak story.
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<Rolken> I've got a question...
<glaber> I assume questioning is going in alphabitical order right?
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<Visitor407> How it worked last time.
<EthanDavis> Hey Toby!
<Ian_Flynn> Or as best I can manage, glaber. Rolken, I'm listenin'
<Visitor655> Hey dude
<Smidge204> glaber: Free-for-all, but you might get overlooked... don't feel bad.
<TobyBarrett> Heyo
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<H_Hog> Nah, just have the decency to wait 'til one question is answered before you fire off a new one.
<Visitor912> Toby. How delitul for you to come.
<Kiddo|loldell> Wow... I'm surprised. All these people here and it hasn't -exploded- yet.
<H_Hog> Don't overwhelm the man. =)
<Rolken> do you perceive your audience as being composed moreso of "diehard" long-term sonic/comic fans, or casual kids and such who randomly try out an issue, and does this affect the nature of your work?
<BlazeHedgehog> Oooh, that's a good one.
<H_Hog> Indeed
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<Ian_Flynn> By raw numbers alone I can tell you are reader-base is primarily newsstand - folks who pick it up off the shelves, which could be monthly or once-and-never again.
<Ian_Flynn> Subscribers are the smaller lot, and those are the ones I would assume would constituate the majority of our "diehards."
<Ian_Flynn> There isn't much of a way to track the long-term readers who pick it up themselves each month.
<glaber> I was one of them too
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<Omen> I have a question, sah o/
<Kiddo|loldell> Do you have a general idea on age groups reading?
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<Ian_Flynn> Mostly our target audience - pre-teens. That said, we also have a surprising amount of older and younger readers. A very large number of female readers too, which is different for a younger-audience action-adventure title.
<glaber> Earlier you mentioned something about the Sonic Rush Adventure tie-in. How close of an adaptation will it be, will it be as close as your previous ones or as close as the Sonic & Knuckles Tie in?
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<EHH123> Good thing Julie-Su helps the female audiance.
<Ian_Flynn> Like the "Sonic Riders" one - basic enough to give you a taste of the game and new characters, and stand-alone enough it doesn't derail the main narrative.
<BlazeHedgehog> Follow up: Is that something the EIC decided or is that something Sega decided?
<glaber> Hmm. doesnt sound good to me
<Rolken> I imagine there aren't too many readers in the mold of Dan Drazen :)
<AeroGP> Oooh
<Nytetrayn> Hmm, do they hold any specific places in the chronology? For future reference?
<Ian_Flynn> It's the script we pitched to Sega and they approved, so it was kind of a joint descision, I suppose.
<Bartman> When does Sega let you know of when they introduce characters, mechanics or character traits in the Sonic games?
<Ian_Flynn> Nytetrayn - the SRA one can happen just about anywhere.
<Omen> Captain Ian Flynn, did you guys over there forget about Iron Queen from the #60's? :0 I don't know about anything past #150, but she never got her assured vengeance, or even attempt at it.
<Ian_Flynn> It varies. But we were given some very substantial info on Sonic06/Secret Rings/SRA all about 4 months in advance.
<Kulock> That seems like a refreshing change from the issues with game adaptions before.
<Kiddo|loldell> o_o @ this Castlevania hip-hop song on the SAGEcast.
<Nytetrayn> Kulock> You mean like SA2?
<Ian_Flynn> I'd like to get back to the Iron King/Queen/Monkey Khan side of things eventually, especially Iron Queen. With some molding, she could fill in our void for a top-level female villain. But that's not in the foreseeable future.
<Kiddo|loldell> I think Kulock means SA1, actually.
<Kulock> Well, the talk of how the Sonic Adventure arc was developed in particular, Nyte.
*Flashfire* hey, Im almost set for my cast in 45 mins, but I need to ask a few things
<Nytetrayn> Ah
*Flashfire* I need the login info for Shoutcast so I can connect to it
<Omen> Ah, so at least you didn't forget. I didn't know about you before, but you are +5 cool
<Nytetrayn> I always kind of liked how 1 came out... 2 was a bit of an injustice.
<Ian_Flynn> Sweet! I just leveled up.
*Flashfire* and I need to know what the rules are for the cast
<TobyBarrett> Doo Doo Doo Dooo
* H_Hog snickers
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<Jetstreamx> lols at SA2 adaption shadow xD
<Omen> Oh, that reminds me
<Kiddo|loldell> Ian gets +5 WIT, +3 STR, +4 DEF, +10 WRT.
<Auron221> when will Tikal and Chaos reappear? Also, when will Blaze the cat and while we're at it, what about the original freedom fighters?
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<Omen> the last time I checked, Archie doesn't have the Sonic Adventure issues in the Backorder Catalogue. Why is that? / Is that going to change?
<Ian_Flynn> Tikal/Chaos - no plans for them right now.
<Ian_Flynn> Blaze - I dunno. I'd really like her to come back. Maybe (HUGE maybe) in '08
<Nytetrayn> This talk about game adaptations has me wondering if Ian has any knowledge or plans regarding the RPG.
* H_Hog plays the Final Fantasy fanfare theme overthe SAGEcast to celebrate
<Ian_Flynn> - Original FF are gone forever.
<Omen> Or I mean, the year the Sonic Adventure issues were in
<tentril> Speaking of Freedom Fighters, are we going to see more of the other Freedom Fighters? Maybe some new ones?
<Ian_Flynn> We've got so many characters right now I hesitate to introduce a new FF-team. I really, really want to get back to the other FFs.
<Ian_Flynn> It's a matter of time and where the stories take us.
<BlazeHedgehog> There's a question that just has to be asked, because if a friend of mine knew you had come back he'd be asking it: When's Drago coming back? ;)
<Kiddo|loldell> lulz @ SAGEcast announceing Ian's "Levelup"
<Nytetrayn> What about other rebel groups? From other parts of the world?
<Gryvon> Are we still doing the +v thing, or can I just go ahead and ask?
<Ian_Flynn> Blaze - Drago will be showing up again in STH#184
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<H_Hog> Gryvon: Go ahead
<Ian_Flynn> Nytetrayn - as said, I'd like to get back to them. It's a matter of time.
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<TRD[Ice_Clone]> AeroGP: He was an idiot.
<Nytetrayn> Ah, I see. Gotcha.
<TRD[Ice_Clone]> Oh, he left
<Omen> What do you think about the Sonic fan community, Ian?
<Gryvon> So, Ian. What do you think of Vector? I think Vector is pretty cool. He should be given a more prominent role in the comics, don't you think?
<Gryvon> Because that would be so bitchin'.
<Kiddo|loldell> As long as he doesn't have to FIND THE COMPUTER ROOM m i rite?
<Dashfox1> indeed
<Kulock> What is the official comic explanation for Vector's neck going missing? ;D
<Gryvon> That joke isn't funny anymore!
<Ian_Flynn> Omen - it's a great community! It's extremely imaginative, diverse, and passionate.
<Omen> oho
<EHH123> You got anything for Rotor?
<glaber> I have a question that's been bugging me since the last chat with Ian.
<Ian_Flynn> Gryvon - Vector is part of are already huge cast of primaries. He'll be getting as much screen time as any NMFF or Chaotic.
<Nytetrayn> EHH> A back-brace, I hope.
<glaber> In your previous chat session you said someing about it being easy to adapt the Sonic X Amy releationship should Sega make it final. What I'd like to know is how do you think the fans of the comic would react considering how long the comic has been promoting the Sonic X Sally relationship.
<Ian_Flynn> EHH123 - Yep, you'll see my plans for Rotor in STH#180
<EHH123> good
<Gryvon> You aren't going to kill him off, are you? :(
<Kiddo|loldell> That'd be spoilerific if he said, Gryvon.
<H_Hog> "Poor Rotor! This is a definite coded message that he sleeps with the fishies!"
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<TobyBarrett> Glaber, the comic has'nt promoted anything SallyXSonic since issue #134
<Bartman> Rotor goes off and gets a spin-off series =P
<Ian_Flynn> glaber - First and foremost, Karl Bollars already ended the Sonic/Sally pairing. There's some fun tension there, but there's no immediate plans of hooking the two of them back up. (or is there...?)
<Ian_Flynn> In terms of fan-reaction: I think it would cut pretty evenly three ways:
<Kiddo|loldell> Ian get +10 TSE
<Ian_Flynn> 1) The SonAmy fans would go nuts and send me flowers.
<Nytetrayn> Sonic x Elise 4-EVAH, mirite?
<Yousorrymon> So how far ahead do you plan the comic?
<Ian_Flynn> 2) The general fans would be entertained
<Omen> Nytetrayn: It's Sonic x Tails you fool
<Ian_Flynn> 3) the SonSal fans would demand my head on a platter.
<glaber> Sonic X Elise?!?! *pukes*
<Nytetrayn> I thought it was Sonic x Shadow? x Knuckles?
<Kiddo|loldell> No way. Knuckles X Master Emerald for life.
<TobyBarrett> 2 outta 3 aint bad
<Ian_Flynn> So two out of three ain't bad. I just hope they don't have garnish.
<Omen> Nytetrayn: Now you're just being silly~
<Jetstreamx> Do you perfer peprika?
<EHH123> No more ship. I'm getting sick.
<Nytetrayn> Omen: No, silly is "Sonic x Sonic, because he's just that fast."
<glaber> Bad news Ian, we have garnish.
<Kiddo|loldell> Rouge X Jewels.
<TobyBarrett> XD Just that fast...
<Ian_Flynn> Yousorrymon - about 6 monts in advance
<Ian_Flynn> months*
<Nytetrayn> Who's Jewels?
<Yousorrymon> wow
<Kiddo|loldell> Nyte: More like what's jewels.
<Omen> Nytetrayn: Knuckle's jewels
* Omen rimshot
<Nytetrayn> Can't argue with that one.
<H_Hog> Tails x Marine!
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<Nytetrayn> Hope she doesn't cause him to bust one of his rocks again.
<Ian_Flynn> Gods, no! Marine is younger than Tails =P
<EHH123> no more slash.
<Yousorrymon> Do you have this set storyline or are you just going where it takes you? I guess I mean are you working the comic toward some ultimate goal for the characters?
<Kulock> That's a good question, Ian, is it officially Marine, or Marin?
<Kulock> Or is it something else for the US?
<Dashfox1> amyxsally XD
<Nytetrayn> Malon, and Nintendo's lawyers have come a-knockin'.
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<Kiddo|loldell> Nintendo would probably knock at "Marin" too
<Kulock> Sorry to interrupt, YSM.
<Kiddo|loldell> So it's probably Marine
<SkyL> marin is already ripping nintendo off though
<SkyL> lol
<Ian_Flynn> Yousorrymon - I usually have a "big thing" I aim for, like STH#175. #160-174 were pretty much building up to that.
<SkyL> link's awakening
<Nytetrayn> o rite
<Ian_Flynn> 165-180 are building up to the Enerjak story.
<Dashfox1> Dream malon
<Gryvon> Ian, whatever happened to Monkey Kahn? Any plans for him? Because he is also cool.
<Omen> Ritz
<Omen> scroll up
<Ian_Flynn> And then 185 will start, sorta-kinda, the beginning groundwork for #200
<Omen> waay up
<Nytetrayn> If she hangs out near the ocean, does that make her a water Malon?
<EHH123> What about Albion?
<Gryvon> Omen you crazy
<Omen> I asked that question, last..!!
<Ian_Flynn> And while I'm aiming for the "Big Thing," I try to do more than just lay groundwork and tell other stories and accomplish other things.
<Omen> or something similar, anyway
<Ian_Flynn> It's all one big story-thread woven blanket of goodness.
<Auron221> Will we be returning to the ark or the death egg?
<Yousorrymon> I seem to only have one sonic comic. Number 23.
<Ian_Flynn> Kiddie - where have you seen "Marin" used?
<EHH123> 155-176
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<Nytetrayn> Auron> I'd guess Ark, given Black Death or whatever his name was.
<Violet> loads of V's D:
<Kiddo|loldell> Me? "Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening" on the Gameboy/Color. She's a pretty major character in that one.
<Omen> Ew it's a Violet
<Kiddo|loldell> Later characters like Malon in OOT and... the ones in Majora's Mask and Twilight Princess, are inspired by her.
<Ian_Flynn> Sorry, read that wrong
<Ian_Flynn> KULOCK! - "Marin" Where?
<Kiddo|loldell> oops
<Kulock> Hm? I was just curious. All I know of so far is a translated Japanese scan. Usually the names in Japan and the US are the same, but the way it was written in Japanese, it could work out to be Marin, Marine, Malon, etc.
<Kulock> But I may not have heard about something since.
<Ian_Flynn> Alright.
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<Yousorrymon> I have one more question. I'd like your know 2 of your favorite comics. One for writing and one for art. Or more if you have a bunch. :P
<EHH123> Will we see Albion again?
<Ian_Flynn> I'm not sure if it will be "Marine" or "Marin." The very early translation script I was given reads "Marine," but they may have changed it over the months to "Marin" during localization. We'll just have to find out when we play SRA
<H_Hog> You just said Marine's younger then Tails. That would make her somewhere around Cream's age then, I gather?
<Ian_Flynn> Okay, we're starting to pile up. Hold on a second...
<Kiddo|loldell> Marine x Cream it is then.
<H_Hog> LOL, Kiddo
<Jetstreamx> I'm terrified for dear life now.
<Ian_Flynn> EHH123 - We'll see Albion at some point during the Enerjak storyline.
<EHH123> OK
<Violet> there's already been some Marine 'mature' art X(
<Dashfox1> will we see more echinda stuff from sonic3 and Sa backstory?
<Nytetrayn> So, with all the time spent building up Knothole and moreso, re-establishing Freedom HQ, what made you decide to trash it all for a new locale?
<Kiddo|loldell> Don't show it to Ian, we don't want to drop his HP.
<Ian_Flynn> Auron221 - No immediate plans for the ARK/Death Egg. Actually, there are no concrete plans for 2008 at this precise moment.
<Ian_Flynn> Yousorrymon - I'm going to have to get back to you. With Sonic on the brain, I can't immediately think of my regular pick-ups
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<glaber> This one I've been wondering since the Sonic Rush adaption. Why hav the adaptions been more like multi page ads and less like stories? Like for example (not your work but a good example) the SA2 adaption.
<Ian_Flynn> H_Hog - in order of age, it would go: Cream, Marine, Tails
<H_Hog> Right-o. OK, makes sense
<Ian_Flynn> Dashfox1 - A little bit.
<Dashfox1> awesome
<BlazeHedgehog> Oh! Oh! Here's a dumb one: I know you've done a bit of writing for Sonic X, any plans to utilize the weird glowing white hedgehog from the original pilot ("Nazo")?
<Omen> :[
<Nytetrayn> Blaze> Might be awesome if we saw, what was it, "Dark Super Sonic?" come out and layeth the smackdown on Scourge.
<Smidge204> Heh. NAzo.
<BlazeHedgehog> Like "Ashura", fans have latched on to that lost character design and kind of made it their own. Figured it was worth asking.
<Ian_Flynn> Nytetrayn - We'd spent 174 issues in Knothole. It was time for a change. Also, had Dr. Eggman's attack done no perminent damage, why go through with it at all? And finally, it made no sense to me how a unprotected forest city (outside of a small mercanary group) could repel a massive armored attack group.
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<MarkEchidna> Yo
<Smidge204> ("Nazo" is Japanese for puzzle or enigma)
<Nytetrayn> True enough; I was just more curious about going through with re-establishing the old base to trash it so quickly. Guess it was just a good place to keep the FF?
<BlazeHedgehog> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sonic_X#Who_is_Nazo.3F - If you've never heard of the character, incidentally.
<Ian_Flynn> Usually because we work our stories 6 months in advance and get wind of a tie-in 4 months of its release. The shorter, less in-depth tie-ins allow us to acknowledge the Sega-canon but to dig deeper into the material at our own pace.
<Violet> Might as well ask a question. Out of the recent new characters (well, I'd start from Cream up to Silver since Marine hasn't been fleshed out yet) whom has been the most interesting to introduce to the plot in the comics?
<EHH123> Bye. I will see if there will be a transcript of this.
<Nytetrayn> Bye
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<EthanDavis> I'm transcripting x_x
<Nytetrayn> I'm surprised the tie-ins haven't been shifted over to Sonic X... seems like it'd fit there more easily.
<Ian_Flynn> I hadn't considered "Nazo." I'm 99.9% sure we won't since "Nazo" isn't SX-canon, and we can't really introduce much outside of what was in the show. I know it can be argued "Nazo" was in it, but going from my experience on SX, I'd say his/her/its inclusion would be highly unlikely.
<Ian_Flynn> Nytetrayn - Well, Freedom HQ is still there. Just heavily damaged.
<Ian_Flynn> I don't want our woodsy heroes to spend ALL their time in a city.
<Nytetrayn> Ah, I see. Clever.
<Kiddo|loldell> Yeah. They might need to ESCAPE FROM THE CITY. *lyric recital*
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<Nytetrayn> o/~ Follow me...
<Nytetrayn> Ian> Good thinking. :)
<glaber> And I assume the Great Forest is now the Great Dead Forest as Fangame Sonic Epoch put it. Right?
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<Ian_Flynn> Violet - I didn't get to introduce Blaze sadly; that fell to Tania del Rio. Silver's yet to show up. I had some fun with the Babylon Rogues, and I would definitely like to explore them a little more. Hopefully the new Riders game will flesh them out a little. (Yes, it's happening as far as I know)
<Nytetrayn> It's a great, full, dead forest...
<Kiddo|loldell> Ian makes it more official than Gamestop listings does. :D
<Kiddo|loldell> Sorta.
<Ian_Flynn> Nytetrayn - We were told by Sega to not include any game material in SX that wasn't already in the show.
<Nytetrayn> Not saying much, considering GameStop.
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<Omen> Ian, how often do you get writer's block? :(~
<Nytetrayn> Ian> Ah, fascinating. Seems rather limiting, but...
<Flashfire> alright, time to start up my cast
<Ian_Flynn> glaber - Having not played Sonic Epoch, I wouldn't know. That deadzone hasn't officially been named.
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<Nytetrayn> I like the name "Dead Zone.
<Nytetrayn> "
<Nytetrayn> Pity DBZ called it. Not that that's stopped Sonic...
<Kiddo|loldell> A lot of things are already called the "Dead Zone", though.
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<Kiddo|loldell> Including a USA Network show and a DBZ MOvie subtitle.
<Nytetrayn> Yeeeeeeep.
<GeneralTekno> and then there's "Dead Universe"
<Kiddo|loldell> "Genocide Zone"?
<Kiddo|loldell> ... without the "City" part since it's a forest.
<Ian_Flynn> Omen - For Sonic, not often. There's a ton of potential already set up, and the new games provide lots of fun threads to pick up. Those two failing, I usually have some ideas I've been wanting to try. Getting my own stuff up and running is a bit harder. It's amazing how much you miss a deadline when it isn't there.
<glaber> You can say that again.
<GeneralTekno> so are the questions going alphabetically? I just got in
<Kiddo|loldell> Oh, oh
<Kiddo|loldell> I got a good one now!
<Ian_Flynn> Whoo! Caught up!
<Kiddo|loldell> Any plans for NiGHTS: Journey into Dreams? :D
<Omen> GeneralTekno, speak as you will.
<Ian_Flynn> Nope.
<Kiddo|loldell> Drats.
<GeneralTekno> once I think of one. Just making sure as Ian has orders on his Bumblechats
<Ian_Flynn> Well, none that I know of.
<Bartman> Theres been Nights adaptations in the past, although
<Nytetrayn> Plus a sequel.
<Bartman> Nights is the only Sonic Team game to recieve an adaptation in the Sonic comics, right?
<Ian_Flynn> Tekno - We're playing by SAGE rules now.
<GeneralTekno> k
<Kiddo|loldell> Yeah, I'm bummed that NiGHTs is the only one
<Kiddo|loldell> They should do... Gunstar Heroes, Guardian Heroes, SHining Force...
<Kiddo|loldell> Um... SHENMUE
<Bartman> Heh heh...no.
<GeneralTekno> here we go. Recently, you've brought down Mammoth Mogul quite a few notches. I'm just curious - what are his current capabilities power/telepathy wise? (apologies if this has been answered)
<Nytetrayn> ...those aren't all Sonic Team, tho.
<EthanDavis> I was just playing Shining Force today, as a matter of fact... XD
<Omen> Gunstar Heroes wasn't Sonic Team, last time I checked
<Nytetrayn> Treasure.
<Nytetrayn> As was Guardian Heroes.
<BlazeHedgehog> Ristar! I'm sure that'd make Spaz happy
<TobyBarrett> Last thing we need is Archie becoming like Fleetway, and wasting pages in a Sonic comic on things taht have nothing to do with Sonic =\
<Kiddo|loldell> Omen: Treasure has apparently had enough heavy ties with Sega that their name needs to be tagged on it even on the GBA Sequels.
<VictorTH> i didn't say anything here, but, bye
<Bartman> I bet Astal would make you happy, Blaze =P
<Nytetrayn> Toby> You want Billy Hatcher, you know you do.
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<BlazeHedgehog> :P
<Kiddo|loldell> SUPER MONKEY BALL
<Ian_Flynn> GeneralTekno - Mogul has limited telepathy and Ixis magic. While his cell is already built to keep his elemental magic at bay, there's nothing really to stop the telepathy. Not that it could do much.
<Omen> Kiddo: Sega =/= Sonic Team
<Bartman> Archie (Doesnt) Present - Sega Adventures: Puyo Pop Fever
<GeneralTekno> but can he use his telepathy in the same way as Sonic Super Special 1?
<GeneralTekno> (Battle Royale)
<Ian_Flynn> No, he's not that powerful anymore.
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<GeneralTekno> but can he read minds at least?
<Nytetrayn> Guess the Chaos Emerald stomach pump helped take care of that.
<Omen> Is Dr. Robotknik's moustache still a deadly weapon?
<GeneralTekno> that does make sense.
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<Ian_Flynn> I suppose so, but more along the "top of the mind" stuff. He can't dig deep into someone's mind unless there were right outside his door, and even then they'd notice.
<Nytetrayn> Incidently, I just want to thank Ian again for getting rid of The Source.
<GeneralTekno> there go my theories.
<GeneralTekno> agreed. Thank the Source
<Ian_Flynn> Omen - I can't confirm or deny the apocolyptic power of the mustache.
<Omen> Ah, I see
<GeneralTekno> How long until we see Metal Sonic again?
<Nytetrayn> All we need now is for him to kill a Tails from an AU, and no more Titan Tails.
<Omen> It'll be in climactic finale of the Sonic series, then.
<Omen> the*
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<Jetstreamx> Glowy golden goo that possesses you can't be all THAT bad, can it guys? lol
<GeneralTekno> heh
<Ian_Flynn> GeneralTekno - If you got a copy of the Free Comic Book Day issue, you'll see Metal there. Otherwise, there are tenetive plans for 2008.
<GeneralTekno> maybe the glowy goo is an alien.
<Nytetrayn> It was like the Oracle from Beast Machines, only far, far worse.
<GeneralTekno> Ah. Couldn't get the comic, sadly
<GeneralTekno> But the Oracle had some precedence.
<GeneralTekno> Vector Sigma.
<Ian_Flynn> Three words, Nytetrayn...
<Ian_Flynn> ...well, four.
<GeneralTekno> The Matrix (as portrayed on the cartoon)
<Ian_Flynn> No. More. Titan. Tails.
<Omen> /o/
<Kiddo|loldell> Teen Titan Tails?
<Jetstreamx> Tenko: Transformers? What?
<BlazeHedgehog> But the Sasquatch look is in fashion this year!
<Nytetrayn> Totally. I just like ensuring it in case some other writer years from now gets the bright idea.
<GeneralTekno> Yeah. Regarding the Oracle on BM. I'm defending it.
<TobyBarrett> That reminds me, you'll be getting a wonderful drawering in your pm some time soon
<Omen> oh lawd
<Ian_Flynn> Don't you do it, Toby
<TobyBarrett> X3
<Jetstreamx> Tenko: Ah yes.
<Nytetrayn> Well, I'm saying the Oracle was alright, but the Source was like the BAD version.
<Ian_Flynn> Doooooon't you do it.
<Kiddo|loldell> Wow
<Kiddo|loldell> Orchestral Sky Sanctuary?
<Kiddo|loldell> Me want.
<Streak> =[
<Nytetrayn> ...who's Toby mashing together this time?
<GeneralTekno> Here's another one - as far as technology goes, how advanced are the Overlanders compared to New Megapolis. Keep in mind SS is advanced, and that they produced at least 3 (4 if you count Snively) geniuses in recent history
<Nytetrayn> Waluigi and Vector?
<H_Hog> Kiddo: It's from the OCRemix remix compilation
<Flashfire> yeah
<TobyBarrett> Are you telling me you DON'T want the pic of Titan Tails and Mammoth Mogul wrestling luchador?
<Flashfire> lovely track though
<Streak> Was nexus released?
<Kiddo|loldell> Aah
<tentril> demo?
<tentril> yeah
<H_Hog> (was it Hedgehog Heaven? don't remember)
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<Streak> K
<Flashfire> Hedgehog Heaven was S2 mixes
<glaber> do you suppose Scourge was inspired by the Sonic 2 pallet glitch, Ashura?
<Ian_Flynn> GeneralTekno - New Megaopolis was an Overlander city before Eggman took it over. So any new Overlander tech would be the same.
<H_Hog> Flash: You might want to prepare a playlist while other songs are still playing. ;P
<Flashfire> Project Chaos I think it was
<H_Hog> Just saying
<Flashfire> I have playlist set
<_Spike_> Yeah, it was Project Chaos.
<Ian_Flynn> glaber - No, Scourge wasn't based on Ashura. We made a point of that.
<Dashfox1> it is
<H_Hog> OK, good
<GeneralTekno> But on that note, if Eggman can build robots, why can't the Overlanders build a mindless robot army to fight him?
<glaber> Ah I must of missed that.
<Nytetrayn> Isn't that what GUN is?
<GeneralTekno> The main qualm in the past would have been the whole 'roboticizing' thing, but that's not a problem anymore.
<H_Hog> I remember Psycho complaining that Scourge was a ripoff from him... XD
* Nytetrayn has no idea who or what Ashura is. Probably for the best.
<misterworm> who's running the SAGEcast?
<Flashfire> Me
<Ian_Flynn> The Overlanders are mixed among the humans of the United Federation now. I would think G.U.N. would frown upon civilians building up invasion forces.
<Omen> Ian, are you/have you made a story where Sonic is in the wrong (purposefully, not framed, or possessed)? :0
<misterworm> okay
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<misterworm> because i can't hear anything right now
<misterworm> oh
<misterworm> you're scheduled
<Ian_Flynn> You could argue that's where he is right now. (STH#178-179)
<Omen> Ah.
<GeneralTekno> true Ian
<Snowfire> its not playing?
<Omen> I haven't read the new issues, so...!
<Nytetrayn> Sonic's always been wrong. Robots are the future.
<tentril> it is playing
<misterworm> not fer me =(
<Nytetrayn> Reploids among us!
<Streak> YES
<Streak> WINNER
<Kiddo|loldell> This Doomsday zome mix played already, I Tihnk.
<Jetstreamx> Hm,... I wonder how, exactly,the BEM made it impossible to use a robotcizer. I'm still rather confused as to why Eggman just can't make another one. Blah.
<GeneralTekno> Were the location bios in 178 intended to run later?
<EthanDavis> Talking too fast to copy x_x
<Streak> WHO CARES IF IT PLAYED
<Streak> 1
<Streak> 2
<Streak> Lol..
<Snowfire> ah well, we'll star the doujin tracks next then
<GeneralTekno> and on that note, why can't he roboticize Mobians who were NOT affected by the Bem?
<GeneralTekno> (like the unroboticized folks)
<GeneralTekno> (and newborns)
<GeneralTekno> Army of babies.
* H_Hog wonders what a "Bem" is
<H_Hog> or BEM
<Nytetrayn> The old Robotization always seemed a little contrived to me...
<Jetstreamx> Bem are a group of aliens. Yes.
<TobyBarrett> It's an alien race that undid robotizication, H Hog
<Ian_Flynn> Kiddo/Tekno - The process the Bem used makes robotization impossible for whatever alien reasons. It hasn't been confirmed if the forever-flesh-n-fur Mobians are also immune.
<H_Hog> Ah, okay
<Auron221> In what issue will we return to United Federation?
<GeneralTekno> and will we see Kirk or Picard parodies (don't have to answer that, I'm not serious)
<Ian_Flynn> Auron221 - No immediate plans, but as I said early, nothing is locked down for 2008
* H_Hog doesn't get the comic in the Netherlands where he lives, and has only just arranged with his local newsagent to import the comic for him
<Kiddo|loldell> That's the second time Ian mistakenly called out my name for something someone else said.
<Kiddo|loldell> +10 ME?
<Ian_Flynn> Dagnabbit. Sorry Kiddo
<Kiddo|loldell> Hah, it's no problem.
<Nytetrayn> The Kingdom Come United Federation.
<Jetstreamx> Roar.
<Kiddo|loldell> I find it humorous actually. But yeah.
<Omen> Ian: Did you ever read/hear about the Fleetway Sonic comics? IF SO, what's your opinion on their writing?
<Jetstreamx> At least I got something answered xD;;;
<Nytetrayn> ...what exactly are they United by or for? I thought they were all under Eggman's boot, anyway?
<Omen> Fleetway = UK publishing group, I think
<Nytetrayn> "We
<Ian_Flynn> Omen - I've read through most of the Fleetway series. There were some neat ideas throughout.
<Nytetrayn> "We're as one now, to make it easier for you."
<Snowfire> crap, screwed up a bit on playing a song
<Ian_Flynn> No, the United Federation is the combined city-states of the humans/Overlanders. Like everyone else they live in fear of the Eggman Empire.
<Dashfox1> cowards
<GeneralTekno> Ian, how long could the Xorda possibly hold out against Black Arms without Chaos Emeralds to power their superweapons?
<GeneralTekno> If I understand it, B.A. has Chaos Control
* Nytetrayn wonders how the doc would take it if they threw eggs at him. Praise? Genocide of his kind?
<Ian_Flynn> It depends on how long until we have the Black Arms reach Mobius. For right now, that looks like a long, long time.
<Ian_Flynn> They do not.
<Nytetrayn> Pillage and plunder doesn't happen overnight, after all.
<Jetstreamx> Go Xorda!
<GeneralTekno> Well, mind you, the Xorda would probably attack Mobius if they won.
<Nytetrayn> Are they the ones with the tentacles?
<Jetstreamx> Yes.
<GeneralTekno> I'm sure they have the tech to track WHERE the emeralds all went off to.
<Omen> They're the octopus brains
<Dashfox1> for some reason it amusse me to think of shadow using guns in the comics
<Jetstreamx> Xorda vs Fiest. Oh now that would be great.
<H_Hog> To be honest, as far as I know the Black Arms have tentacles, too
<H_Hog> At least Doom's Eye does
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<Nytetrayn> For some reason, I dig the idea of Shadow using heavy arms in the comics, though I'd hope it comes off better than in the game.
<Ian_Flynn> The Xorda might know their Chaos Emeralds got to Mobius, but they won't know anything from there.
<GeneralTekno> I realise that. But this is the Xorda. Do they really CARE?
<glaber> Like what happend to them ther?
<GeneralTekno> Odds are they'd just kill everyone on the planet. Again.
<GeneralTekno> (or try again at least)
<Dashfox1> or try too
<GeneralTekno> but that's a hypothetical point
<GeneralTekno> that doesn't need answering
<Jetstreamx> Yay for another Sonic space oddysee.
<Ian_Flynn> glaber - the Chaos Emeralds were all gathered into what is now the Special Zone
<Nytetrayn> All the FF, even those hypocrites Bunny and Rotor, are against using firearms, but no reason that should stop Shadow.
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<GeneralTekno> well, would a govt run by Amadeus' folks approve of guns?
<GeneralTekno> THAT's a question there.
<Dashfox1> shadow woundt give a flying flip what the rules are
<glaber> I know that. I was referring to the Xorda not knowing what happened to their emeralds on mobius.
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<Nytetrayn> Dash> Precisely. That's where it becomes kind of cool.
<Jetstreamx> Shadow does not think guns are fun in Archie.
<GeneralTekno> And for that matter, they've still probably got that old 'botmaker from Metal Sonic vs Metal Knuckles
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<Streak> mecha*
<Nytetrayn> I'd rather see Shadow with lasers and stuff.
<Auron221> lol, I hope ethan can get all this, one heck of a transcript.
<Streak> Mecha Sonic vs. mecha Knuckles.
<Streak> hence Mecha Madness.
<Ian_Flynn> glaber - Ah. They don't have any agents on Mobius to know what happened, and they're currently getting vaporized by the Black Arms.
<Nytetrayn> Get all Beast Wars up in there, like when Dinobot decks out.
<GeneralTekno> so they could make their own roboticized troops (using volunteering never-been-roboticized Mobians)
<GeneralTekno> heh.
<GeneralTekno> How about they UNEARTH Dinobot? (Ignoring license restrictions for a moment)
<Nytetrayn> Be cool if they could rig it to roboticize other things.
<GeneralTekno> like trees.
<GeneralTekno> Robot trees.
<Nytetrayn> Robo-toaster.
<Dashfox1> robo fish sandwich
<Jetstreamx> Where is the honor in that?
<GeneralTekno> Or... WHAT ABOUT that undeveloped plot thread with the Krudzu remnants?
<Nytetrayn> Eggman thinks its his ally in the Breakfast Battles, but in fact it's a sleeper agent.
<Dashfox1> There is non jet
<GeneralTekno> Suppose that the fallout radiation just MUTATED them.
<Ian_Flynn> GeneralTekno - Without saying too much, it's better to forget the krudzu.
<GeneralTekno> heh
<Nytetrayn> Ian> I already have.
<Jetstreamx> Dash: Sniveling rodent.
<GeneralTekno> I know - I've just got my brain in old issues right now.
<glaber> I'f I recall right the bot maker used in Mecha Madness was from all the way back to issue #3.
<GeneralTekno> it's what I know best.
<Nytetrayn> We need Sonic's pet needlebird to come back.
<Jetstreamx> Dash: *dinobot lol*
<Dashfox1> Exuse me ?
<glaber> PsudoSonic too
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<Kiddo|loldell> I've BEATEN Super Mario Land. :D;
<GeneralTekno> Pseudo Sonic DID come back.
<Snowfire> yo shadix
<TobyBarrett> PsudeoSonic was in issue 170
<GeneralTekno> What about Coconuts?
<glaber> I mean I want to see more of PsudoSonic.
<GeneralTekno> I loved that sidestory that was an obvious Roadrunner/Coyote ripoff
<Yousorrymon> So ian have you come up with any comics for me yet?
<Ian_Flynn> Yousorrymon - Let me look through my stuff real quick. BRB
<Gryvon> Ian, remember Mobie? Will he ever make another appearance? Because it would be really neat to see him show up after having learned proper English during the interim.
<GeneralTekno> And I know that myself I'd personally LOVE to see Scratch, Grounder, and Coconuts in a story together again.
<GeneralTekno> (I was a AOSTH fan way back when. Still like it for what it was)
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<glaber> Personaly I'd like to see Psudo VS Metal Sonic.
<Shadix> Alright
<H_Hog> "Let's play THAAAaahht"
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<Shadix> So it looks like I'm gonna be ready tonight
<H_Hog> ;P
<misterworm> yeah dixie
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<Kiddo|loldell> Wow, Mario World with WAILING GUITARS
<Kiddo|loldell> I never imagined.
<Jetstreamx> glaber: Yay. Someone remebers Mobie... I would feel sorry for Psudo
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<Shadix> EVERYONE BE READY TO TUNE IT AT 11PM EST for Shadix sexiness. (I'm going to be mixing.
<GeneralTekno> Oh - give Mobie a Beast-like vocabulary
<Shadix> {)
<Nytetrayn> Pseudo. ;P
<dashfox1> I want more echinda Annihilation
<glaber> I do remember Mobie but I was'nt the one who mentioned him.
<GeneralTekno> I really need to make the flash AMV I've wanted to make of the comics since last year.
<Damizean> so
<Damizean> how was nexus?
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<GeneralTekno> And I keep adding to the end bit as Ian writes more.
<Jetstreamx> Opps. Misread. Sry.
<Gryvon> <GeneralTekno> Oh - give Mobie a Beast-like vocabulary <-- No, that would be boring and cliche.
<dashfox1> english accent!
<Gryvon> You'd think he'd know how to speak English properly after all these years.
<H_Hog> Wind down with the questions a little, guys. Ian is busy for a sec =P
<Shadix> You know what hate more than Flac torrents?
<GeneralTekno> k. Why not "ME MOBIE! ME KING!"
<dashfox1> golly good day sir
<glaber> HAHAHa
<Shadix> Torrents where everything is zipped up
<Gryvon> Mobie with an English accent would be absolutely fabulous~
<Ian_Flynn> Yousorrymon - Some of the best art/writing you can find, among many right now, are Ed Brubaker and Davud Aja on "The Immortal Iron Fist" and Brian Bendis and (formerly) Mark Bagley on "Ultimate Spider-Man"
<Jetstreamx> *hits Tenko with a slingshot*
<Ian_Flynn> Gryvon - No plans for Mobie.
<Gryvon> Well, there should be. <:(
<dashfox1> with a brittish accent
<Shadix> Flac audio is a waste of space
<H_Hog> And a monocle
<Jetstreamx> 0___0
<Kiddo|loldell> I say!
<H_Hog> and a cup of tea and a bowler hat :P
<dashfox1> I say
<Gryvon> Really, just a quick cameo would satisfy me.
<Nytetrayn> Ultimate Spidey is good. Was good. I dunno, haven't been able to read it in awhile.
<GeneralTekno> Ian, you need to react to the trend these days of bringing back a long-dead character and making them into villains.
<Kulock> A formal pinstriped suit.
<GeneralTekno> Mind you, I can't think of anyone.
<Ian_Flynn> Nah. I try to stick to a strick "dead is dead" creedo.
<H_Hog> Tekno: You mean like they did long ago with the "Original" Robotnik?
<GeneralTekno> I know.
* Omen thumbs up
<dashfox1> i cant belive they killed kragok
<Nytetrayn> How about Tommy?
<H_Hog> (Except that only lasted one issue)
<glaber> He's dead dead.
<Omen> Oh oh
<Ian_Flynn> Oh, I killed him good.
<Nytetrayn> By which I mean, they already did it.
<Omen> Ian, do you like Watchmen?
<Auron221> Has Big caught any nice fishies lately?
<Ian_Flynn> Made him 'splode real nice.
<dashfox1> They killed him dead
<Ian_Flynn> Omen - I did indeed. Good read.
<bigmoneyhat> splodin vans amirite
<Nytetrayn> 'S what I mean-- they brought him back from the dead, made him bad (sort of), and killed him off.
<Ian_Flynn> Auron - I'm sure he has.
<TobyBarrett> Tommy comes back from the grave with a gun and motorcycle, to find out about his past
<H_Hog> lmao
<dashfox1> lol XD
* Nytetrayn wonders if the Nanite City reeks of turtle now...
<H_Hog> has he actually returned since that "Hare Scare "storyline?
<dashfox1> Nah dude
<dashfox1> tommy is a lost ninja turtle
<H_Hog> I haven't been really able to catch up since slightly after 125, see
<Nytetrayn> Green Turtle Ranger.
<glaber> I'm courious, Ian, do you ever play The Sims? (the version with the making Magic expantion pack)
<H_Hog> that's when the comicstore I got em from "died"
<dashfox1> didnt like pizza or ninjutsu so he left
<GeneralTekno> well, it's been a blast all, but I must go right now.
<Nytetrayn> Byes
<Jetstreamx> Tommy a ninja turtle? This is bad comedy.
<H_Hog> seeya tek
<GeneralTekno> keep up the good writing Ian
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<Ian_Flynn> glaber - Nope. Don't have the time.
<Nytetrayn> Jetstream? Is that you?
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<Jetstreamx> HERE'S A HINT!
<Jetstreamx> *vaporizes Nytetrayn*
* Nytetrayn crumbles, to the anguish of many fangirls.
<dashfox1> lol
<H_Hog> HERE IT GOES, HERE GOES THE NYTE TRAYN
<glaber> Ok. Just wondering as I was making a Nicole Sim Skin and your stories helped provide a refference for her.
<Nytetrayn> Is Nichole backwards compatible with older Game Boy and GBA games?
<Ian_Flynn> Well, thank Tracy Yardley and Tania del Rio for that. I write her, but they draw her.
<Kulock> But if Nicole gets in the Sims hot tub, won't she short out?
<Ian_Flynn> Nytetrayn - How do you think she built New Mobotropolis? Tetris, man.
<dashfox1> like most DL members?
<H_Hog> XD
<Nytetrayn> She could've used Tetris DS!
<H_Hog> Awesome answer
<glaber> Not unless she's programmed to.
<Shadix> Did anything come out today?
<H_Hog> And probably Sim City, too ;E
<Nytetrayn> That'd be awesome to watch.
<H_Hog> for the blueprints
<Kiddo|loldell> Ok
<Nytetrayn> Until the city starts collapsing under itself whenever she completes a street.
<Kiddo|loldell> Now is the inevitable time to ask for a Dual-screen Nicole with...
<Kiddo|loldell> "touch" support
<H_Hog> then 1337 tetris sk1zzlz to bring down the buildingblocks
<Kiddo|loldell> lulz
<Omen> Ian, do you get along well with the other Archie Sonic staff?
<H_Hog> Kiddo! XD
<dashfox1> touching is good dude
<Ian_Flynn> Omen - I haven't met up with everyone, but I have a good time whenever I get a chance to talk with Mike Pellerito (editor), Jim Amash (inker) and/or Tracy Yardley (penciler)
<Nytetrayn> Omen> As long as he keeps his fusion cannon leveled at them, they get along well, but the moment his back is turned, they begin their jealous scheming to overthrow his superiority.
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<Jetstreamx> Ian, does archie provide any reference sheets or does everyone have to kinda go on the fly with how everything's suposed to look?
<glaber> *BRB testing Nicole's skin*
<Omen> Oh, that's good.
<Ian_Flynn> I'm not sure. I don't draw the book.
<H_Hog> Snowfire: If you don't have much time, why bother announcing each and every song separately? ;P
<Snowfire> dunno, lol
<Kiddo|loldell> You'll need to megupload these songs eventually Snow
<dashfox1> jet my leg is still bleeding ranomly
<Kiddo|loldell> the CAstlevania Medley was hardcore
<H_Hog> agreed
<Jetstreamx> Get over it Dash. you're a big boy now.
<Shadix> holy smoke Ian Flynn is still here?
<H_Hog> Shad: Yep
<Snowfire> just wait till you hear what I have coming up
<Kiddo|loldell> Ian's been here a surprisingly long time.
<Kiddo|loldell> I'm pleased.
<dashfox1> i mean it hasnt stoped and im geting ligth headed
<Omen> No, that's his evil doppleganger
<Ian_Flynn> Have I?
<Snowfire> I have some very epic tracks on my playlist
<Ian_Flynn> Wowza! About 2 hours now.
<Omen> The real Ian is tyed up somewhere, wondering why he has a lookalike.
<H_Hog> People have started to become a little bit more random in here now, but he's still not sick of us yet ;)
<Nytetrayn> So, question. Do we write off anything from the comedy days that doesn't fit as a dream?
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<Bartman> You're beating the previous guest by a long shot =P
<jman2050> sup
<Bartman> No offense to Ryan though, he was quite enjoyable as well
<Nytetrayn> o/~ He's Ian Potto yes the real Ian Potto, all those other Ian Pottos are just immitatin'...
<Don_Flairio> Everyone loves a poor voice actor.
<Ian_Flynn> Honestly, I'm not too concerned about making the early-early comic "make sense." Why worry about it? It was a different time, different mindset, and it doesn't undermine where we are now.
<dashfox1> *passout from blood loss*
<Shadix> oh shutup Bart I tried to get him in here as quickly as I could ;P
<Nytetrayn> Just weird when some stuff comes up again.
<Kulock> And yet Archie is remarketing them in those digest-sized compilations.
<jman2050> Ian: you are obiously unaware of how the average fanboy's mind works
<jman2050> ;)
<Bartman> =P
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<Nytetrayn> That to.
<Nytetrayn> too.
<EthanDavis> Ian, how did you like your animated head in the events page here at Sage?
<TobyBarrett> He knows where mine works
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<Snowfire> Shadix, your up next correct?
<TobyBarrett> That's kinda a bad thing though
<Ian_Flynn> ...I had an animated head?
<Shadix> I wasnt used to having to teach someone how to use IRC step by stey
<Bartman> Actually, I was wondering when technology would get to a certain point where we could pay and download older issues of comic books on our computers of choice
<EthanDavis> Go look!
<Nytetrayn> Toby> In the trunk?
<Shadix> yus Snow
<TobyBarrett> Limbo
<Nytetrayn> Close enough.
<H_Hog> To expand on something GeneralTekno asked much earlier... I don't think we can expect Scratch, Grounder, and related characters to make a return anytime soon (or ever), right? Or am I (happily) mistaken? =P
<Nytetrayn> Say hi to Prime's trailer for me.
<Ian_Flynn> I'm hesitant to leave the chat. I don't want to spend another 30 min. trying to get back in.
<Bartman> Do you think that'll happen anytime soon, Ian? To download comics onto a computer and read them that way? (At least older issues)
<Ian_Flynn> No immediate plans for Scratch/Grounder/Coconuts/anything AoStH-like.
<Nytetrayn> I still want to read the Secret Rings comic.
<Nytetrayn> HAET TARGAT
<Don_Flairio> What goal in life did Ian fail that lead him to where he is now?
<H_Hog> Didn't think so. Ohwell. =P
<Nytetrayn> Don> Conquest of SEGA.
<jman2050> haha
<Ian_Flynn> Fail? Ian achieved it. Now he writes the comic.
<Nytetrayn> But he made a good go of it.
<Ian_Flynn> New goal - find an easy job with high pay and retire early.
<H_Hog> Don: wut?
<jman2050> "SYSTEM SPECS FOR THIS NON-OPTIMIZED DEMO: 2.8ghz P4 or better with around 1 GB of ram"
<jman2050> geez, no wonder
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<Shadix> Snowfire: I juggling like 10 things at once getting ready, and I really shouldn't be on IRC right now
<Kiddo|loldell> So, random: No plans for a Sonic movie to try to assault Transformers, TMNT, Underdog, etc.? :P
<Snowfire> ah
<Jetstreamx> 0.0
<Ian_Flynn> None that I've heard of.
<Nytetrayn> Ian> I hope you might go into further detail about your methods when writing the comic on Script Bits sometime. :) I picking up things as I go.
<Kiddo|loldell> Juuuust checking.
<Furyhunter> Transformers was a good movie :/
<dashfox1> i liked tmnt for what it was wroth
<Nytetrayn> TMNT was a good movie :/
<Ian_Flynn> I really do need to get caught up on those blasted Script Bits
<jman2050> sonic movie ugh
<CandyCoatedBoomer> nut uh... :E Transformers was pretty shallow
<Furyhunter> though a sonic movie has about as much hype as a sonic rpg
<Nytetrayn> A Sonic movie could work. Just forget everything you know about Sonic, and it'll be fine.
<H_Hog> And we're actually GETTING one of those
<H_Hog> (RPG)
<Snowfire> just let me know around 11ish if your ready
<jman2050> as long s we don' have Danny Devitoplaying Robotnik
<Furyhunter> I'm actually interested in the Sonic RPG.
<H_Hog> Ha ha!
<Nytetrayn> Fury> Same.
<Ian_Flynn> I can't wait for/dread the RPG
<jman2050> H_Hog: at least it's a Bioware RPG
<Nytetrayn> Mario and Mega Man did it.
<Ian_Flynn> Positive - Yay! Sonci RPG!
<Nytetrayn> IT CAN BE DONE.
<Kiddo|loldell> Ian: No Spoilers you got for it, do you?
<Kiddo|loldell> Like...
<TobyBarrett> I'd rather Christopher Lloyd play Eggman
<Nytetrayn> WE HAVE THE TECHNOLOGY.
<Kiddo|loldell> I dunno, SNAPE KILLS DUMBLEDORE-level?
<jman2050> so there's actually a reasonably hopeful chance the game won't suck
<Furyhunter> Would Sonic be fit better for a JRPG or a WRPG?
<Ian_Flynn> Negative - oh lord, how much stuff is there going to be to put into the comic?
<Nytetrayn> Toby> No way, Chris Lloyd is Wily.
<Ian_Flynn> Chrisopher Walken as Eggman?
<jman2050> Snowfire sounds drunk
<Nytetrayn> Bob Hoskins as Eggman.
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<H_Hog> lawl
<Snowfire> lol
<jman2050> Joe Pesci as Robotnik
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<Snowfire> Everyone thinks Im drunk or drugged
* Visitor927 is now known as Dash
<Snowfire> I never know why
<jman2050> actually... I could see that working
<Nytetrayn> Dennis Hopper as Shadow.
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<dashfox1> ?
<Jetstreamx> Vin Diesel as Eggman I say.
<Furyhunter> whereas in a JRPG is quiet and simple, the maximum a stat goes is 99 and there's no split off ending bullshit
<Snowfire> although I could go for drinking some rum
<Nytetrayn> Vin Diesel as Knuckles.
<Furyhunter> atleast, the max in an FF game
<dashfox1> vin in a body suit lol
<Kulock> Fine, if no one else is going, I have a question for the guest:
* H_Hog imagines Robotnik as various celebrity actors, among which such weird extremes like Arnold Schwarzenegger, Jim Carrey and Jack Nicholson
<Kulock> dear sonicgrams, is sonic as way past cool in real life as he is in the comic? :o
<dashfox1> Oh
<H_Hog> XD
<Kiddo|loldell> XD;
<Snowfire> lol, Ill have a shot of rum while Im casting
<H_Hog> Hahahahahaha
<Snowfire> we'll see how interesting it gets then
<Nytetrayn> No wai, Knuckles is teh kewlest!!1'
<Snowfire> lol
<H_Hog> i liek knucles
<H_Hog> he was teh best in sonci4
<Ian_Flynn> Dear Kulock, Thanks for reading and writing in to us! You better believe Sonic is way past cool! You can see just how cool in your latest Sonic comic! Thanks for reading! Sonic Grams
<Jetstreamx> Just remember boys and girls, noone stops Knuckles feet.
<dashfox1> ian i always wanted to ask are you going to go over the knuckles birthmark thing like with moritori?
<Kiddo|loldell> I wonder if Ian really -does- get some really retarded questions.
<Nytetrayn> Ian> Like in #175? XD
<Omen> Sonic Grams is definitely subtle with its self-plugging.
<jman2050> lol
<jman2050> subtle like Tails' two tails
<H_Hog> Yeah, noi kidding. Ohwell, they're already reading the comic anyway, so....
<dashfox1> i always wanted to know if hawking was retarded or not
<Ian_Flynn> dashfox1 - I don't see a need to retread it. The mark is a genetic thing. Done is done.
<dashfox1> alrigth
<Kiddo|loldell> I can only assume Ian gets questions that just give him headaches.
<Bartman> Hopefully doesnt get letters from that one fanatic woman...
<H_Hog> Unless it's somehow a strange ALIEN PARASITE SLOWLY CONSUMING KNUCKLES UNTIL HE...... ehh, probably just a birthmarkl
<Nytetrayn> I'm curious. Knuckles likes to punch things with his knuckles, natch. When Kneecaps gets older, are the male fans going to be experiencing a lot of empathy pains through his actions?
<Bartman> Have you gotten an invite to the church of Yuji Naka? (Or whatever its called?) =P
<H_Hog> Nyte: What the HELL? XD
<Ian_Flynn> Nytetrayn - What a delightful idea! I hadn't considered that
<Ian_Flynn> Batman - No. Thankfully.
<Ian_Flynn> Bartman*
<H_Hog> He's the g'dang Bartman ;E
<H_Hog> j/k
<Kiddo|loldell> HI I'M DAISY
<Nytetrayn> And that's how you make an impact.
<Bartman> Its okay, I have this coming =P
<Jetstreamx> Church of Yuji Naka? *is clueless*
<jman2050> Yuji Naka sucks
<Nytetrayn> Might explain his new cars...
<H_Hog> Internet Yuji Naka fanatic
<Ian_Flynn> Unless the mods want to shuffle me out for hogging up their chat, I'd be willing to stick around 'til 11
<Bartman> I guess I'm referring to a gladly forgotten memory of this one person
<H_Hog> dedicates site completely to aforementioned person
<Kiddo|loldell> Surely the mods would enjoy your staying FOREVERRRRR
<Jetstreamx> Yuji Naka didn't create Sonic, Aurora did.
<Kiddo|loldell> Until you STARVE FROM HUNGER
<Bartman> Named her child after Yuji Naka...
<BlazeHedgehog> Ian: Hah. This is far more interesting than the usually dumb and somewhat sparse conversation that goes on otherwise.
<H_Hog> Ian: I think you're welcome to stick around however long you darn well please. =P
<jman2050> Yuji naka is a hack
<glaber> Article on Sonic-CulT about it.
<jman2050> :P
<Snowfire> I saw her on another channel recently
<Snowfire> lol
<BlazeHedgehog> I'm actually a little impressed how well everybody is acting. Normally most of the folks in here are bouncing off the walls like 8 year olds who neglected to take their ritalin.
<jman2050> OMG OMMG OMG
<H_Hog> No kidding
<Kiddo|loldell> Blaze: It's the middle of the week, I guess.
<jman2050> COIC WRITER SONIC OMG I LUV U OMG OMG OMG
* jman2050 jumps around and bounces off walls
<Nytetrayn> Hmm, so if Knuckles punches, and Kneecaps knees, then does this mean that Locke might harbor some secret hair-whip attack?
<H_Hog> You sound tired, Snow
<H_Hog> ;P
<Bartman> Whoas! Season 3 is coming! I can kill myself now, and see it when I'm re-incarnated
<Kiddo|loldell> (lulz)
<jman2050> wait, there's a kneecaps?
<BlazeHedgehog> Yes
<Ian_Flynn> Nah, he does head-Lockes, leg-Lockes - y'know, submission holds
<Bartman> Should've put that in quotes....
<glaber> What is Bartman talking about? SatAM?
<H_Hog> makes sense
<Nytetrayn> Ian> Even better. My other idea was that those dreads of his were secretly loaded, ready to "lock on" to Emerald thieves.
<Kiddo|loldell> So Snow is actually drunk
<Bartman> Dont worry about it
<Snowfire> LOL
<Snowfire> nah
<Ian_Flynn> heheh
<jman2050> you DO sound drunk
<jman2050> like
<Snowfire> just took the first shot right now
<dashfox1> locke will go insane
<jman2050> completely and totally wasted
<dashfox1> and make evil locke a reality
<Streak> Only alcoholics drink by themselves
<Streak> =/
<H_Hog> Let's see, who else do we have
<Snowfire> Ah, but I never go overboard with my drinking
<Nytetrayn> I'm no alcoholic, I'm a Coke fiend.
<Snowfire> one of my friends drank about half a bottle of vodka
<Kulock> If you had to rewrite an issue you've written so far, which one would it be, and why?
<Snowfire> I could never do it
<Streak> I did that once
<Nytetrayn> Except when I have to drink Pepsi, instead.
<Streak> Projectile vomit is awesome
<Ian_Flynn> Kulock - Whoa, tough one.
<Snowfire> did you go fighting the pavement?
<Jetstreamx> fear the evil Locke
<Jetstreamx> Wow. This chat window hates me.
<dashfox1> my kitchen floor hates me
<Kiddo|loldell> You hate me.
<Kiddo|loldell> Now WE DUEL
<Ian_Flynn> I don't really know, Kulock. After all the revisions and work on them, all of them have accomplished what I've wanted them to - at least on some level. Maybe in a few more years, with them more distant, I can look back on them and give you a better answer.
<dashfox1> INDEED
* Kiddo|loldell plays a TRAP CARD.
<Kiddo|loldell> :D;;;;
<Nytetrayn> Building off of that one, if you were to retell another story from Sonic's past, which would you want to remake?
<Jetstreamx> *pulls out red eyes black dragon*
<Ian_Flynn> The Great War
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<BlazeHedgehog> Wow.
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<BlazeHedgehog> He didn't even have to think about that one. :P
<Nytetrayn> Indeed. o.o
<Kiddo|loldell> Does he plan to ret-con something from it?
<Ian_Flynn> ...which is really pushing it in terms of "Sonic's past," but I didn't really like the explanations of why the two nations went to war, or how they were resolved.
<Nytetrayn> Btw, has Sonic and Robotnik's first encounter/battle ever been told?
<Omen> Ian, do you have any plans to write your own independent stories?
<Don_Flairio> Sonic was in Japan's Imperial army? Interesting.
<dashfox1> Damn i dont know yugioh *plays charazard*
<Ian_Flynn> No, I really want to avoid any huge retcons. It dishonors the works of the others.
<Ian_Flynn> Nytetrayn - yes. A Super Special I don't recall...
<H_Hog> Just slight plothole coverups, right? =)
<Nytetrayn> It's more fun to fit things together in a way that makes sense, to me, anyway.
<EthanDavis> How well are the Sonic Archives selling?
<Ian_Flynn> Omen - Most definitely. That's what www.BumbleKing.com is supposed to be...eventually
* H_Hog is immediately berated for suggesting the existance of plotholes
<Ian_Flynn> H_Hog - precisely
<H_Hog> ;P
<Nytetrayn> I think I might remember the story. A Zone under construction that Sonic happened into? I wasn't sure that was their first or not.
<Omen> ohso
<Jetstreamx> One of the Sonic Kids storied was it? *for Sonic's first fight with Robo*
<Ian_Flynn> EthanDavis - Well enough for us to introduce the new Sonic Selects Archives next year
<Kroze> Ow my head
<Nytetrayn> ...I still think it sounds like a canine entree.
<Nytetrayn> I'm sorry. /_\
<EthanDavis> Exciting!
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<Ian_Flynn> So if you missed out on the old Sonic issues, old Specials, and (probably) the old Knuckles series, it'll be reprinted at some point.
<H_Hog> ooh nice song
<Nytetrayn> Glad to hear it.
<Nytetrayn> Now all we need is a Sonic sourcebook.
<Kulock> Nice indeed.
<Kroze> Ian_Flynn? Wait a sec... Were you at Comic Con this year?
<Jetstreamx> I definately hope the old Knux gets reprinted.
<Omen> oh oh oh
<Ian_Flynn> Sadly, no. But Archie was, including Sonic editor Mike Pellerito
<Omen> Does that mean 1-20, Ian, and the 2000, 2001 issues?
<Omen> 1-30*
<BlazeHedgehog> Penders wat at Comic Con, I think
<BlazeHedgehog> was*
<Nytetrayn> Here's one: What's with Bumbleking? Like the actual name/theme?
<Kroze> Oh yeah
<Kiddo|loldell> Penders? Uh oh.
<Kroze> It was Penders who I saw right next to my booth
<Kiddo|loldell> "Bumbleking" makes me think of a Burger King who... bumbles.
<Nytetrayn> Blaze> I heard that as well, he was promoting the Sonic DVDs.
<Ian_Flynn> Yup. The current Sonic Archives series will have 1-24 reprinted
<Streak> That solo was ripped of
<Streak> off*
<Nytetrayn> ...wait, they're not stopping at 24, are they?
<glaber> with or with out the extras like for example the pinups.
<Ian_Flynn> Nononono!
<Ian_Flynn> It's just up to vol. 6 has been advertised
<Nytetrayn> Ah, ok.
<Ian_Flynn> If all goes well, it'll keep going until it's current
<H_Hog> Oooooh
<Nytetrayn> I'll support it!
<Yousorrymon> neat
<TobyBarrett> They're working on vol 7 and 8 already, according to SBC
<Omen> Ah, that's good. I almost have a complete collection of the Sonic comics.
<H_Hog> If I'm not mistaken, those are the "pocket-sized" reprint comics you're talking about, right?
<Nytetrayn> Same, except for a few in the early 100s...
<Omen> Bwah, even when I stopped reading years ago~
<Nytetrayn> A year or two there.
<Ian_Flynn> Yup. The Selects will be a little larger
<H_Hog> the ones with the delightfully awesome "retro-styled" cover art
<Nytetrayn> And leaner?
<Nytetrayn> ....eeeeergh
<Ian_Flynn> Nope, thicker, since we're reprinting Specials
<H_Hog> Smooooth. As luck would have it, I can actually order those from my local American-import bookstore
<H_Hog> So I can finally catch up ^_^
<Visitor323> Woah wait
* Visitor323 is now known as Sereph
<Nytetrayn> Think we'll see the "good" Robotnik from the 180 Zone show up again?
<Sereph> Archie Comics is here?
<Ian_Flynn> They're cheap, too, so it isn't too painful to the pocket to catch up
<Don_Flairio> Why does Sonic have the name of an obese female Danish opera singer? "Olgilvie" Does this still seem like a good idea?
<Ian_Flynn> Maaaaaaaaybe.
<H_Hog> Sereph: The writer to the Sonic Archie Comic, yes
<Kulock> Will Sonic Live be reprinted? I imagine there might be some issue with reprinting the photographic likenesses of the kids involved.
<Sereph> Oshi
<glaber> Would you know what it would take for a comic to get a world wide licence?
<Ian_Flynn> "Olgilvie" is not canon
<Bartman> Wait a second
<Ian_Flynn> It will never be canon
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<Bartman> You're not Archie!
<EthanDavis> Speaking of Sonic Selects, any information on which Sonic Specials will be "selected?" I know you said it would be the "best," but that's not entirely clear... is there any chance you could just reprint all of them? (I suppose that would defeat the purpose of 'selecting,' but...)
<Streak> Oh god
<Streak> Hate Jap music
<Nytetrayn> I can deal with no Sonic Live.
<Bartman> You certainly dont resemble Jughead either!
<Streak> HAET
<Kroze> Will Sonic Live be shot OUT of a cannon?
<Ian_Flynn> I don't know if the Selects will hit on every Special - just the best of them.
<Sereph> Why hello Archie Comics
<Kroze> Heh
<Nytetrayn> I might even pay you to leave out Image and Sally Moon, too.
<Sereph> Im not a fan of the Sonic X series but the others are pretty great
<Ian_Flynn> That's pretty much up to the editor.
<Nytetrayn> I'll pay you both.
<Nytetrayn> Not much, because I'm poor.
<Ian_Flynn> XD
<Kroze> Sally Moon? Why does that scare me?
<H_Hog> Sereph: His name is Ian, don't call him after the comic he writes, man ;P
<Nytetrayn> Kroze> Because it should?
<H_Hog> (Excuse him, I don't think English is Sereph's first language)
<Kulock> That does rule out Sonic Live, then. I'm not saying I was hoping for it, just wondering about the legality. ;D Then again, the Turtles joke remained in the Volume 3 compilation.
<Nytetrayn> Sally as Sailor Moon, I forget who as Mini-Moon, Knuckles as Tuxedo Mask, and Robotnik as... um...
<Shadix> Snowfire: You think you could cover for me for 15 minutes... I'm trying to transfer some of my old library over here
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<Jetstreamx> Tuxedo Knux. Now I think that scared Sonic more than anything.
<Kroze> OH GOD... TO EBAY TO FIND THIS FREAK OF NATURE! I need to see this now
<H_Hog> KNUXEDO MASK
<Ian_Flynn> 5 minute warning, folks. If there's any burning questions, ask now, or forever hold your peace.....or email me.
<H_Hog> :P
<Nytetrayn> I've heard unsubstantiated rumors that Penders did it out of revenge for being rejected for some SM project...
* H_Hog is mauled for an inside joke
* Visitor212 is now known as Slingerland
<Don_Flairio> Does the wife like you writing Sonic comic books?
* War sets mode: +o Slingerland
<Nytetrayn> Here's one: Was Freedom Fighters of the Galaxy/Cosmos/whatever ever supposed to be representative of ANY sort of canon?
<Kiddo|loldell> The wife lieks the monies and the bed, I assume.
<Nytetrayn> And if so, can we PLEASE retcon that?
<Ian_Flynn> Loves it. She's been a fan as long as I have. We actually first met on a Sonic message board.
<Omen> lolz
<Omen> YA GOT THAT DON
<Bartman> How do you guys feel about comic books being sold for ridiculous amounts of money? You know, the whole collector business.
<Yousorrymon> aw internet luvs
<Omen> THERE'S YOUR GREEN LIGHT GO GO GO
<Ian_Flynn> Nytetrayn - In asnwer to you question: LOL
<BlazeHedgehog> Don't think I didn't notice that cameo, Ian. ;)
* Quits: CandyCoatedBoomer
<Nytetrayn> I wasn't joking. ;________;
<Ian_Flynn> Bartman - Hey, I love it. It means people are seeking them out.
<Ian_Flynn> Nytetrayn - I know, I was too.
<Nytetrayn> Wait, you two got married already? Crap, I thought you two were just engaged?
<Slingerland> whoa, Ian's still in here
<Kroze> Oh, have you heard any news about the Sonic RPG Bioware game or have they talked to you at all?
<H_Hog> Sling: Not for too long anymore
* Nytetrayn pummels himself... after the chat.
<Ian_Flynn> Nytetrayn - Still engaged, technically.
<Shadix> Did Nexus make it Brad?
<Nytetrayn> Ah
<Ian_Flynn> But married in spirit.
<Kroze> Yes I have my reasons for asking that... heh...
<Nytetrayn> Heh, been there. So who's moving where?
<Ian_Flynn> Kroze - I heard of the RPG the same as everyone else.
<Kroze> Hmm...
<Ian_Flynn> Nytetrayn - Down first, then eventually up.
<Don_Flairio> Bioware is going for a good engaging plot last I heard. Not biker green hedgehogs with extreme 'tude...
<Nytetrayn> Kewl, ever been here before?
<Ian_Flynn> Many a time.
<Ian_Flynn> Toronto is a great city
<Nytetrayn> Cool.
<H_Hog> Don: One more crack like that and you're outta here. Fair warning.
<BlazeHedgehog> Don, I'm not entirely sure.. yeah
<BlazeHedgehog> The rules say no flaming the guest.
<Nytetrayn> We oughta hook up, grab some poutine or something. ;P
<glaber> I hope Bioware is allowed to put Sally in and does so.
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<Kiddo|loldell> I doube Bioware will get that much of the established cast.
<Kiddo|loldell> :(
<Kiddo|loldell> *doubt
<dashfox1> i kinda want to see what they can do with the sega cast
<Kroze> *Cough* Cameo anyone?
<Ian_Flynn> Likewise. It'd be a pleasant surprise, though.
<Kroze> <.<
<Don_Flairio> Yeah, that'd totally make sense just randomly putting Sally in it.
<H_Hog> I'm guessing Bioware's probably limited to the Game-appearing cast (and I don't think Spinball counts)
<Snowfire> anyone want me to do another shot, lol
<H_Hog> But it'd be cool if they could
<Nytetrayn> Indeed.
<Bartman> I'm sure they're going to shoot for a pretty big story in Sonic RPG
<Nytetrayn> Even remake the characters for the RPG.
<Kiddo|loldell> BioWare might be even more limited than that.
<Ian_Flynn> And even if they add more "mobians"/humans, there's room of them in the ArchieSonic world.
<Kiddo|loldell> We probably won't even see Mighty the Armadillo
<Ian_Flynn> H'okay folks, it's 11PM. Time to call it quits.
<Kroze> Peace
<dashfox1> i miss migthy
<Snowfire> peace
<Kiddo|loldell> Ah, ok
<jman2050> see ya
<Nytetrayn> Watch us wind up with the Sonic version of Geno.
<Kulock> Ian: Will you include my fancharacter that is a hedgehog but faster than Sonic can fly like Tails and is so super awesome?? (PS He eats rings like candy.)
<Kulock> Aww.
<Kiddo|loldell> Bye, Ian.
<Nytetrayn> Never to be touched again.
<Bartman> Good chatting with you
<Nytetrayn> Bye Ian!
<Auron221> see ya
<Yousorrymon> bye
<Omen> Watch out for men with big moustaches
<H_Hog> Seeya man
<Nytetrayn> I'LL MISS YOU!!!!!!!!11111111
<Omen> they're Sonic fans in disguise...!
<Kroze> One last thing: Know anything to cure a hangover when I got to go to work in a hour?
<glaber> See you next time.
<Ian_Flynn> Thanks for coming out, folks! Sorry I made y'all wait.
<Kulock> Thanks for coming, Ian. It's been a real treat hearing your side of things.
<Kroze> XD
* Quits: Ian_Flynn
<Kroze> Peace
<H_Hog> Thanks for taking the time to answer our mad torrent of questions!
<H_Hog> D'oh
<Kiddo|loldell> Anyone log that?
<Nytetrayn> Ok u loosers Im outta hear...
<Kroze> I did?
<Nytetrayn> ...kidding.

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