Sonic the Hedgehog's Endless Summer Preview Pages

Writer: Gale Galligan

Pencils: Tracy Yardley (with Thomas Rothlisberger also contributing to the issue)

Inks: Maria Keane

Colors: Joana Lafuente

Letters: Jeff Eckleberry

Sonic the Hedgehog: Free Comic Book Day 2007: "Unburying the Hatchet"

Cover Art: Patrick Spaziante

Writer: Ian Flynn Pencils: Tracy Yardley Inks: Jim Amash Colors: Jason Jensen Letters: John Workman

Editor: Mike Pellerito Managing Editor: Victor Gorelick

Sonic Universe #24

Pencils: Tracy Yardley

Inks: Jim Amash

Colors: Ben Hunzeker

I promised you all I'd share the Archie Sonic page that I own featuring post-SGW Bunnie if she won, so here it is. Page 16 of issue 287, with pencils by Tracy Yardley and inks by Terry Austin

I got this a few years ago - Yardley was one of the artists who drew his pages traditionally and he sold them on his website. This page is part of a big, emotional climax to the biggest arc in post-SGW Sonic and it features a lot of my fave characters

Here's a close up of Buntoine

Also, I couldn't photograph it very well, but you can just see where Big the Cat's expression was changed from the original so he isn't drooling into the tea he's very politely holding

These pages are BIG! To give an idea, here it is on an armchair

Anyway, thank you for voting for Bunnie and giving her the justice she deserves 💜

archiesonic jumpscare

When I was a kid, I LOVED the Archie Sonic comics (+Sonic in general) so I still own a giant pile of these comic books. It used to be that if I saw a drawing I liked, I would trace it (yea I know 😩 but I always gave ✨credit✨ and I actually never shared those anyways lol)

Now that I’m a little more experienced though, I can copy side by side, which I think is a bit better for studying. My favorite pencil artist was always Tracy Yardley so this is a copy of his work! (Sonic Universe #75 which I pulled off the shelf at random tbh) It’s not entirely accurate, but I think kid me would still be impressed.

I am pretty short on storage space, so I may have to get rid of my collection soon, but I definitely want to take a good last look at them before that happens.

Cosmo #5

Story Credits

Writer: Ian Flynn

Pencils/Inks: Tracy Yardley

Letters: Jack Morelli

Colors: Matt Herms

Editorial Team

Editors: Vincent Lovallo & Alex Segura

Associate Editor: Stephen Oswald

Assistant Editor: Jamie Lee Rotante

Sonic Universe #9 -December 2009

writer: Ian Flynn

pencil art: Tracy Yardley

inks: Jim Amash

colors: Jason Jensen

letters: Teresa Davidson

*LOTR meme* After all, why shouldn't I? Why shouldn't I share this infamous piece of Sonic fandom history? Contrary to popular belief, this is not from an official comic. This is page number 15 of issue 2 of the fancomic Sonic Eggs, part of the greater Emerald Coast Comics, of which I was one of the various colorists involved. I forget who Sonic Eggs was written by and due to most of the site being gone I'm having difficulty finding it - I was to say it was nuckles87? Please correct me if I'm wrong. In any event, Sonic Eggs was meant to serve as a fan continuation of the Sonic X comic in much the same spirit as StC-O and ASO are for Sonic the Comic and Pre-Reboot Archie respectively. Also contrary to popular belief, that is not Shadow. It's one of his android clones who had a very different personality from the real Shadow. His name was Shades and he was a sensitive happy-go-lucky softie. Tracy Yardley was commissioned to pencil several of its pages with Ben Hunzeker commissioned as their colorist. Due to circumstances, Hunzeker was unable to complete all of Yardley's pages, and thus I was chosen for the privilege. This was actually one of two of Yardley's pages I was privileged to color. Little did I know the impact this page would end up having on the fandom. Please consider supporting me! ✦ Commissions ► https://jammerlee.carrd.co/#commissions ✦ Patreon ► https://www.patreon.com/jammerlee ✦ Ko-fi ► https://ko-fi.com/jammerlee

Images to explode the minds of people who don't read Archie Sonic

... I love this arc, and I love the snowball of lore that leads up to so many namedrops. Archie Sonic was just so much fun, and I don't think we'll ever get a bundle of passion and chaos like this ever again. (Sonic Universe issue #6 - Mobius: 30 years later - Dark Siege. Written by Ian Flynn, Pencils by Tracy Yardley, Inks by Jim Amash, Colours by Jason Jensen, Letters by Teresa Davidson)

"Yesterday's" Comic> Sonic X #24

BW's "Yesterday's" Comic> Sonic X #24

Leave it to Eggman to find a convoluted way to pirate TV shows. Sonic X #24 Archie Comics (November, 2007) “Camera Hog” WRITER/PENCILER: Tracy Yardley INKER: Terry Austin COLORIST: Josh Ray LETTERER: John Workman EDITOR: Mike Pellerito (more…)

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when i was 8-9 i attempted to redraw all of arc 2 of archie sonic universe aka the 30 years later arc (i ended up redrawing 3 of the issues and starting the 4th- all with mild tracing, bad use of colored pencils, and my own nextgen inserts/stolen ocs from the internet)

this is the only proof of if i have which is a picture my sister posted back then lmao

i was reminded of this when i picked up a volume of idw sonic i got for my birthday bc for me, the sonic comics have been so special and important

every archie comic i had as a kid i still keep in a drawer (including sonic universe and one offs is probably around 100 issues)

i still feel the connection idw has with archie because of writers like ian flynn and especially artists like tracy yardley, who was my favorite sonic comic artist as kid

maybe ill redraw this cover again soon with my better knowledge of colored pencils

(also if youre curious about the characters- the pink echidna i stole off the internet, the brown hedgehog and edgy sally acorn lookalike are shadow x sally kids, the fox girl and raccoon were tails x marine kids which were probably half stolen, and the red-white bat thing was penelope a knuckles x rouge kid who was fully original and had glasses

Sonic the Hedgehog: Art Book Solicitation

Celebrate the illustrated beauty of the Sonic the Hedgehog comic series in this deluxe hardcover art book!

IDW’s Sonic the Hedgehog comics have been a success from their launch. Now is your chance to go behind the scenes and see how all of that wonderful art is created! Witness the artist’s process from pencils, inks, and final colors with special sections spotlighting specific characters and storylines, as well as a how-to-draw tutorial for Sonic, Tails, and Knuckles! Includes covers, interior art, and character designs from a variety of talent such as Tracy Yardley, Evan Stanley, Adam Bryce Thomas, Jack Lawrence, Natalie Fourdraine, and more!

Features work from the ongoing Sonic the Hedgehog series, as well as from miniseries such as Tangle & Whisper, Bad Guys, Imposter Syndrome, and Scrapnik Island. Fans will revel in the opportunity to explore Sonic’s world through the eyes of the artists responsible for bringing it to life!

$19.99

128 Pages

Tentative Release Date: October 24th, 2023

Sonic the Hedgehog 2: The Official Movie Pre-Quill: "Mushroom With A View"

Story: Jim Carrey Script: Kiel Phegley Pencils/Inks: Tracy Yardley Colors: Luis Antonio Delgado Letters: Shawn Lee

Editors: Riley Farmer & David Mariotte

Sonic Universe #22

Pencils: Tracy Yardley

Inks: Jim Amash

Colors: Ben Hunzeker

Tracy Yardly, A comic Artist who got there Start with the original comic Nate and Steve who would Later be the pencil Illustrator for works Such as Cosmo the Might Martian Riding Shotgun, and yep I got him in there again sonic the hedgehog 

one of the things I enjoy about Tracy’s work is his Bold line work, it’s very striking visually and makes a lot of his work have a very stylish and bold look to it. 

as well as that I love the expressions and body language in his work as it can be exaggerated, goofy, serious, cool, relaxed, it’s pretty malleable and shows his skills as an artists being able to capture a lot of different vibes with his style 

It’s also got somewhat of an angular look to it y’know, not like everything is an angle but more that you can notice certain stuff has mildly angular look to it with hard edges and hard lines in certain areas  

so yeah that’s Tracy Yardley I really enjoy the boldness of his line work as well as the soft angular look it has, it’s a look I may want to somewhat borrow this form of aesthetic for one of my fake comic series' specifically the one that’s about the mercenaries killing the lizard army 

Tracy Yardley (2022) Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation. Available at: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tracy_Yardley (Accessed: April 11, 2023).

Tracy Yardley (no date) Sonic News Network. Available at: https://sonic.fandom.com/wiki/Tracy_Yardley#History (Accessed: April 11, 2023).

Cosmothemightymartian_01-5 (2019) Archie Comics. Available at: https://archiecomics.com/cosmo-the-mighty-martian-1/cosmothemightymartian_01-5/ (Accessed: April 11, 2023).

Nate and Steve issue #1 !!!: Tracy Yardley! on patreon (no date) Patreon. Available at: https://www.patreon.com/posts/nate-and-steve-1-6755577?utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter&utm_campaign=postshare (Accessed: April 11, 2023).

(no date) Twitter. Twitter. Available at: https://twitter.com/yardleyart?lang=en (Accessed: April 11, 2023).

294. Sonic Universe #16

Journey to the East (Part 4 of 4): A World Under Constant Vigil

Writer: Ian Flynn Pencils: Tracy Yardley Colors: Jason Jensen

So good ol' Espio's back from being a bad guy! Everyone's certainly surprised to see him, but Khan seems a little more than just surprised.

He's got a very fair point. I mean, let's be real, just how many friends would Sonic have left if he rejected everyone he's ever gotten into a physical fight with? Like two? Despite Sonic's words, Sally is suspicious of Espio as well, and when he informs her that he's only with the Iron Dominion because of his affiliation with the Shinobi Clan, she still insists that because of his previous actions she can't trust his word alone. So, he decides on a new tactic to gain their trust - by revealing all the dirt he has on each of them.

Oh, my god. I… honestly can't even imagine where that royal birthmark might be that's so embarrassing, first of all, given that she wears next to nothing all the time anyway. I suppose it'd have to be a place you really have to shift the fur around awkwardly to see. And second of all, look at Khan's freaking face! His reaction! This whole thing is just amazing. Khan still doesn't know what Espio is getting at, and no one really understands how this is supposed to make them trust him more, but Espio explains that his clan's entire philosophy is based on the collection of information, and by divulging it all, he's just lost any advantage over them he would have had, if he desired such a thing. That… doesn't necessarily make much sense and really just sounds like an excuse to have that page above of him hilariously spilling some secrets about the four heroes, but I digress! Espio blindfolds everyone and leads them to a secret cave, where they stand above a dark abyss, and he informs them that they must make it to the other side to meet with the bride of his clan before disappearing. Tails decides to try flying over, but Khan pulls him back before using his lightning powers to reveal a plethora of deadly traps hidden in the stalactites on the cave's roof.

Ah! Not quite the Indiana Jones leap of faith trick, but then again, this isn't a matte painting. Sonic, against Sally's wishes to take things slow, grabs a huge armful of dirt and races on ahead, bridging each break in the twisting path ahead through sheer speed like Mario over a one-tile gap and spreading the dirt everywhere so the path is plainly visible. They cross, expecting more tests, but to their surprise they end up immediately in the Bride of Constant Vigil's main chambers.

Shh! Khan, don't ruin the easiest set of negotiations you've had thus far! At first it really does seem like he's just mad they put so much effort into all this for the last clan to be so easy to win over, but when Sally makes him take a deep breath he reveals that the real reason he's angry is because he thinks the Shinobi Clan should have done more to stand up to the Iron Dominion and help the free people of the Dragon Kingdom. She calmly tells him that once upon a time the clan did just that, tried to act as the "police" of sorts to the Dragon Kingdom, and when they were nearly wiped out as a result they adopted their sneaky ways to survive. Definitely a reasonable position - but she then goes on to say that Espio has demonstrated to her with his actions that sometimes, those rules must be broken for the greater good. Espio, with his bride's permission, explains to everyone that he was never a native to Angel Island as everyone thought, but is rather a Shinobi spy sent to monitor the Brotherhood. W-wait, the Brotherhood? The ones who spied on everyone else across the entire globe for centuries?!

Right here, right now, the Shinobi Clan has earned my everlasting respect. They figured out early on exactly what I've been saying this whole time - that the Brotherhood is (or was, considering all but one member is dead now) shady as hell, and operating with extensive superpowers and no oversight essentially ensured that they became way too self-assured of their "right" to spy on, and potentially take over, the entire freaking world. I'm not even exaggerating here - remember their really creepy conversation in KtE#16 where they were talking about forcibly leading the planet into a new "golden age" under echidna guidance? The Shinobi are the smartest people on the goddamn planet for not only noticing what the hell was going on over there, but taking action to make sure it never went too far. It also adds a hilarious note of irony to the Brotherhood's ever-so-secretive nature - all this time they thought they were the ultimate spies, watching over all of Mobius to look after "echidna interests," with one of them even stationed directly in the Dragon Kingdom, and yet they never suspected for a moment that someone else was watching them.

Anyway, Espio goes on to recount from here how Valdez was his predecessor, keeping tabs on Locke, and when Espio was chosen as his successor he helped him settle into the Rainbow Valley on Angel Island, pretending to be just another local. Espio watched Knuckles for basically the entire time he was alone on the island after Locke disappeared, and the only reason he was permitted to reveal himself at all was due to an emergency, when the Freedom Fighters were captured and Knuckles was stripped of his powers in the Knuckles Chaotix special. His feelings eventually got the better of him, and he became close to Knuckles and the others despite being under orders to remain secretive.

Oh, boy. Even when your mom's the leader of a ninja clan, it's still hard not to be excited when she lets you do something fun, huh Espio? Espio is overjoyed to be free of his former duties, but Constant Vigil remains serious, reminding Khan that he has his work cut out for him in the future. In response, he takes the plain power ring band from his head and, uh… makes a fist around part of it, and after a flash of light there's some kind of little sigil on it. I can only assume this is meant to signify he's accepted his role as King of the Free People, but I have no idea how he just randomly decorated his bit of jewelry with no real effort. Constant Vigil offers to have her clan ensure the heroes' safe journey back to their own kingdom, and when Sonic points out that they don't seem like they can spare the muscle due to the lack of guards, several dozen chameleons melt out of the shadows, revealing they've been watching the conversation all along. Man, I really like these guys. The next day, the heroes thank Li Yuen for hosting them before flying back out, ready to retake their city and break the grip of the Iron Dominion for good.