Sonic the Hedgehog is one of the most prominent multimedia franchises to have debuted since the 1990s, and it has dominated my career for fifteen years and counting. Some milestones in my run with the little blue hedgehog:
- In 2016, I became the single most prolific writer of Sonic the Hedgehog comic book material in the history of the franchise with over 230 issues to my name. Since then I’ve surpassed 250 issues, with material translated into multiple languages.
- I am the single most prolific writer in the franchise having written material featured in comics, television, streaming media and videogames
- In 2018, my first four issues for IDW’s Sonic the Hedgehog sold out and went into second printings. The first issue sold out twice, receiving three printings.
- I created the character Og the Froglydite for the second season of Sonic Boom, who became a reoccurring character.
- I co-created the characters Tangle and Whisper whose popularity saw them graduate into official merchandise and appear in mobile games Sonic Dash and Sonic Forces: Speed Battle.
- I have been a contributing member of the Sonic Series lore initiative since 2021. Our objective is to bring a greater cohesion to the series narrative across multiple forms of media.
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COMICS
Sonic the Hedgehog (IDW)
(April 2018-Present)
Writer and creative lead for IDW’s new take on Sonic’s comic adventures.
• Sole Writer: STH#1-32, 41-44, 50-51, 57-58, 67
• Co-Writer: STH#62-66
• Wrote “Bonds of Friendship” in Sonic the Hedgehog Annual 2019
• Wrote “Big’s Big Adventure” in Sonic the Hedgehog Annual 2020
• Wrote “Guardians” in Sonic the Hedgehog Annual 2022
• Wrote “Hero’s Calling” in Sonic the Hedgehog Annual 2024
• Wrote the intro, outro and basic plot for Sonic the Hedgehog’s 900th Adventure
Sonic X Shadow Generations X Chao
(October 2024)
Wrote the script for this digital tie-in manga taking place during the events of the game.
Amy Rose’s Fortune Card Deck
(August 2024)
Wrote the manual and helped conceptualize this complete set of tarot-styled cards.
Sonic the Hedgehog: Fang the Hunter
(2024)
Writer for this four-part mini-series starring Fang the Hunter, publishe by IDW.
Sonic the Hedgehog: The Official Cookbook
(October 2023)
Writer for the in-character segments of this cookbook inspired by the Sonic Series. Suggested many of the dishes to be reproduced or inspire the final recipes.
Sonic Superstars: Fang’s Big Break
(September-October 2023)
Writer for this prequel comic, leading into the events of Sonic Superstars: Trio of Trouble. Originally distributed through social media, it’s collected on the official website.
Amy Rose 30th Anniversary Special
(September 2023)
Writer for this special edition comic focusing on Amy Rose and Metal Sonic, celebrating their 30th anniversary. Published by IDW.
Sonic the Hedgehog’s 900th Adventure
(September 2023)
Wrote the intro, outro and basic plotline for this celebration of Sonic’s print legacy. Published by IDW.
Sonic Frontiers: Convergence
(October 2022)
Writer for this prequel tie-in digital comic to Sonic Frontiers. Originally posted on the Sonic Series social media outlets.
Tails’s 30th Anniversary Special
(November 2022)
Wrote the lead story, “Flying off the Rails” for this collection that celebrates Tails in the Classic Era.
Sonic the Hedgehog: Imposter Syndrome
(November 2021-May 2022)
Writer for this mini-series that runs tandem with the main series’s march toward the milestone fiftieth issue. Issue #1-4 released alternating months with the main series, creating a richer story experience.
Sonic the Hedgehog 30th Anniversary Special
(June 2021)
Wrote the lead story, “Seasons of Chaos” for this collection that celebrates Sonic in the Classic Era. The “Deluxe Edition,” with even more content, released in October.
Sonic the Hedgehog: Encyclo-Speed-Ia
(June 2021)
Researched, compiled and wrote the entirety of this exhaustive look at thirty years of Sonic the Hedgehog.
Sonic the Hedgehog: Bad Guys
(October 2020-January 2021)
Wrote the four-issue tie-in mini-series starring the villains of the Sonic the Hedgehog series.
Sonic the Hedgehog: Tangle & Whisper
(July-November 2019)
Wrote the four issue tie-in mini-series starring comic-exclusive characters Tangle and Whisper. It was collected in trade in June 2020.
Sonic the Hedgehog (Archie)
(March 2006 – 2016)
STH#160-290
Manuscript writer and main creative director for Archie Comic’s top-selling monthly comic, as well as their annual Free Comic Book Day edition (since 2007). I am the regular writer of the monthly solicit previews. Previously I maintained material for the blog which contained product information, reader correspondence and in-character material.
Sonic Universe
(February 2009 – 2016)
SU#1-32, 37-54, 59-70, 75-78, 90
Co-plotted #71-74, 91-94
Manuscript writer and main creative director for this spin-off to Archie Comic’s top-selling monthly comic. Prepared project for launch. Additionally I’ve done solicit advertisements and material for the blog which contained product information, reader correspondence and in-character material.
Sonic Mega Drive
(2016)
Wrote the limited series focusing on Classic-era Sonic the Hedgehog series. The story was specifically stylized the mimic the style of a 90s videogame.
Sonic Boom: Shattered Crystal
(November ’14)
Wrote the script for “Sonic Boom – Prelude,” a short comic included on the game card for Sonic Boom: Shattered Crystal. I coordinated with the developers to write a story intended as a lead-in to the game’s story.
Sonic Boom
(October 2014 – August 2015)
Sonic Boom #1-4, 6-10
Lead writer for the tie-in comic to the spin-off franchise, Sonic Boom. Worked with the series producers to produce short, comedy-centric stories that loosely fit within the context of the cartoon series.
Sonic X
(March ’07 – February ’09)
SX #16-17, 23, 25-27, 30-32, 34-35, 37-40
Manuscript writer for this spin-off comic to SEGA and 4Kids Productions hit anime series, produced by Archie Comics. Prepared series finale and carry over into launch of “Sonic Universe” project. Additionally did solicit advertisements.
Sonic and the Secret Rings
(February ’07)
Wrote the script for “Sand, Spirits and Sonic Speed,” featured with the game Sonic and the Secret Rings. This motion-lite comic was included as a promotional bonus with game disks sold from Target stores. I additionally did the page breakdown art for the story.
SONIC / MEGA MAN CROSSOVER #1
“WORLDS COLLIDE”
(April – August 2013)
• Mega Man #24-27
• Sonic the Hedgehog #248-251
• Sonic Universe #51-54
Creative lead and writer for this unprecedented crossover of licensed game material for Archie comics. Worked with Archie editorial, SEGA and Capcom to produce a twelve-part series that represented and pleased all parties involved.
Additionally wrote the script for the promotional trailer. The trailer can be found here.
SONIC / MEGA MAN CROSSOVER #2
“WORLDS UNITE”
(May-August 2015)
• Mega Man #50-52
• Mega Man: Worlds Unite Battles #1 (2 stories)
• Sonic Boom #8-10
• Sonic the Hedgehog #273-275
• Sonic Universe #76-78
Wrote the scripts for the sequel crossover event to the wildly successful “Worlds Collide.” Worked with multiple developers to bring together sixteen different franchises into one adventure.
GRAPHIC NOVELS & COLLECTIONS
SONIC SUPER SPECIAL &
SONIC SUPER DIGEST
(October 2011-April 2017)
Quarterly publications. Contributed articles and other original written material. Wrote the “Sonic Comic Origins” series of short stories, bridging events and revealing characters’ backstories.
SONIC THE HEDGEHOG SERIES
Contributed afterwords, forwards, interviews and/or have work reprinted in the following trades:
• Sonic the Hedgehog (GN) (3 volumes)
• Sonic Universe Sagas (1 volume)
• Worlds Collide (4 volumes)
• Worlds Unite (4 volumes)
• Sonic Archives (25 volumes)
• Sonic Select (10 volumes)
• Sonic Legacy (3 volumes)
• Knuckles Archives (4 volumes)
• Sonic the Hedgehog: The Complete Encyclopedia
• Best of Sonic (3 volumes)
• Sonic the Hedgehog: Genesis
• Sonic Saga (7 volumes)
• Sonic Universe (GN) (8 volumes)
VIDEO
Tails Tube
(2022-Present)
Contributing writer to this on-going information and entertainment feature for the Sonic the Hedgehog YouTube Channel.
Sonic X Shadow Generations: Dark Beginnings
(September-October 2024)
Writer for a three-part animated prequel to the events of Shadow Generations. The can be watched on the Sonic the Hedgehog YouTube Channel.
Shadow 101
(July 2024)
Writer for an educational video about the character Shadow the Hedgehog preceding his appearances in the game Sonic X Shadow Generations and the movie Sonic the Hedgehog 3.
Sonic Superstars: Trio of Trouble
(September 2023)
Writer for this short animated prelude to Sonic Superstars. Watch it here.
Sonic Prime
(2022-2023)
Story consultant to Netflix’s animated Sonic show. Provided notes and feedback during production.
Sonic Frontiers: Divergence
(Nov. 1st, 2022)
Wrote the script for this animated prelude to the game Sonic Frontiers. You can watch it here.
Sonic Origins
(June 23rd, 2022)
Wrote the scripts for the animated scenes used in Story Mode.
SONIC BOOM
(Season 2)
Writer for two episodes, introducing a new character who was used in international promotional material.
- “Anything You Can Do, I Can Do Worse-er” (ep206, 12/17/2016)
- “Og Man Out” (ep215, 2/18/ 2017)
GAMES
SONIC X SHADOW GENERATIONS
(October 2024)
Writer for updated script and other elements in the remaster of Sonic Generations. Writer for the script, Prof. Gerald’s journal, and other elements in Shadow Generations.
SONIC DREAM TEAM
(December 2023)
Part of the writing team for SEGA HARDlight’s title Sonic Dream Team, available via Apple Arcade.
SONIC FRONTIERS
(November 8th, 2022)
Primary writer for the newest installment in the Sonic the Hedgehog videogame series.