Ian Flynn

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Template:Short description Script error: No such module "Infobox".Template:Template otherScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". James Ian Flynn[1] (born May 31, 1982), also known by his Internet pen name Ian Potto, is an American-Canadian comic book writer. He was chief writer for Archie Comics's Sonic the Hedgehog since issue #160, after the departure of the previous chief writer Ken Penders, until Archie's cancelation on the run at issue #290.[2] As of April 4, 2018, he is the lead writer of IDW Publishing's Sonic the Hedgehog comic series. He has also helped write the games Sonic Frontiers and Shadow Generations.[3][4] He is also known for Archie's Mega Man, New Crusaders, Archie (2015), as well as IDW's Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.

Early life

Flynn was born and raised in Charlotte, North Carolina.[5]

Career

Flynn was hired as a writer on Archie's Sonic the Hedgehog after sending in unsolicited proposals.[6] He subsequently wrote Sonic Universe; the Capcom series, Mega Man; and New Crusaders, a superhero title published by the Archie Imprint Red Circle Comics.[7][8][9] In the Sonic the Hedgehog series, he collaborated with Tracy Yardley, the penciller for the series since issue #160. Flynn made his television writing debut with the Sonic Boom episode "Anything You Can Do I Can Do Worse-er".[10] In December 2021 he was reported to have been writing the script for Sonic Frontiers;[11] he also wrote the scripts for the prologue comic and animation released in the lead-up to Frontiers' release.[12][13][14][15] Flynn also wrote the story scenes for the Sonic Origins compilation.[16] In 2023, a mobile game released titled Sonic Dream Team, which was another title Flynn was part of the writing team for.[17] Flynn is also a host on a Q&A podcast, known as the Bumblekast, where he previously answeredTemplate:Efn questions from fans concerning the Sonic franchise and his work on the series.[18][19][20]

Although Sega canceled their Sonic the Hedgehog comic series, Archie Comics brought back Flynn, alongside collaborating colleagues Tracy Yardley and Matt Herms, to revive their Cosmo the Merry Martian intellectual property.[21] The first issue of Cosmo was released in January 2018.

Personal life

As of 2018, Flynn lives in Toronto.[5] He is married to Aleah Baker, who has worked as a writer and colorist on Archie books such as Sonic the Hedgehog and Sonic Universe.[22][23][24] Flynn became a naturalized Canadian citizen in May 2023.[25]

Bibliography

Archie Comics[26]

  • Archie #624
  • Archie & Friends #153
  • Archie & Friends: Superheroes
  • Archie & Friends: Blockbuster Movies (story one)
  • Archie Halloween Spectacular (2024) (story one)
  • Archie's Superteens Versus Crusaders #1-2
  • Betty and Veronica: Summer Spectacular (story two)
  • Cosmo (2018) #1-5
  • Cosmo The Mighty Martian #1-5
  • Josie Annual Spectacular (2024) (story one)
  • Sonic the Hedgehog Free Comic Book Day (Archie) 2007, 2009, 2010-2011, 2012 (Genesis Awakenings segments), 2013-2015
  • New Crusaders: Dark Tomorrow Special
  • New Crusaders: Rise of the Heroes #1-6
  • New Riverdale:
  • Mega Man (Archie) #1-55
  • Mega Man: Worlds Unite Battles #1
  • Sabrina the Teenage Witch (Vol. 2) #101-104
  • Sonic Boom (Archie) #1-4, 6-10
  • Sonic: Mega Drive
  • Sonic: Mega Drive - The Next Level
  • Sonic the Hedgehog (Archie) #160-290
  • Sonic Universe #1-32, 37-54, 59-70, 75-78, 83-94
  • Sonic X (Archie) #16-17, 23, 25-27, 30-32, 34-35, 37-40
  • Super Duck #1
  • The Mighty Crusaders: Lost Crusade Special
  • World of Betty and Veronica Jumbo Comics Digest #21-23 (story two), 24 (story one), 26-27 (story two), 31 (story two)

Dark Horse Comics[27]

  • Free Comic Book Day 2018: All-Ages (ARMS)
  • Sonic the Hedgehog: Encyclo-Speed-ia
  • Minecraft: Stories from the Overworld

DC Comics [28]

  • DC X Sonic the Hedgehog #1-5
  • Superman Special #1

IDW Publishing[29]

  • My Little Pony: Feats of Friendship #1-3
  • My Little Pony/Transformers
    • My Little Pony/Transformers: Friendship in Disguise! (trade paperback, 2021, IDW, Template:ISBN) includes:
      • My Little Pony/Transformers: Friendship in Disguise! #1-2, 4
    • My Little Pony/Transformers: The Magic of Cybertron (trade paperback, 2021, IDW, Template:ISBN) includes:
      • My Little Pony/Transformers: The Magic of Cybertron #2, 4
  • Sonic the Hedgehog (IDW) #1-32, 41-44, 50-51, 57-58, 67, 76-80, Annual 2019-2020, 2022, 2024
  • Sonic the Hedgehog: Amy Rose 30th Anniversary Special
  • Sonic the Hedgehog: Bad Guys #1-4
  • Sonic the Hedgehog: Fang the Hunter #1-4
  • Sonic the Hedgehog Free Comic Book Day (IDW) 2022
  • Sonic the Hedgehog: Imposter Syndrome #1-4
  • Sonic the Hedgehog: Knuckles' 30th Anniversary Special
  • Sonic the Hedgehog: Tails 30th Anniversary Special
  • Sonic the Hedgehog: Tangle & Whisper #1-4
  • Sonic The Hedgehog #1: 5th Anniversary Edition (five-page story: “Familiar Territory”)
  • Sonic the Hedgehog 30th Anniversary Special
  • Sonic the Hedgehog's 900th Adventure (story one; pages 1-6 and 37-40)
  • Star Wars Adventures (2017) #23-24
  • Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Amazing Adventures #5, 7-8
  • Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Macro-Series: Michelangelo
  • Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Universe #19-20, 25

Udon Entertainment

  • Mega Man Zero Timelines #1

Other publishers

  • Sonic Boom: Shattered Crystal (Sonic Boom – Prelude prologue in-game comic)
  • Sonic Forces digital comic
  • Sonic Frontiers Prologue: Convergence
  • Sonic Superstars: Fang's Big Break
  • Sonic X Shadow Generations X Chao
  • Tales of Aether #1-4 [30]
  • Uncanny Valley High (Space Goat Publishing) #1-4 [31]

Filmography[32]

  • Sonic and the Secret Rings (Sand, Spirits and Sonic Speed - motion comic) [33]
  • Sonic Frontiers Prologue: Divergence
  • Sonic Superstars: Trio of Trouble
  • Sonic X Shadow Generations: Dark Beginnings

Television

Gameography[34]

Notes

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References

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  23. ↑ Peagler, Seth (April 3, 2012). "HEROESCON 2012 :: GUEST LIST UPDATE! MARK BAGLEY! IAN FLYNN! BUDD ROOT! ANDY SMITH!". Heroes Online.
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  26. ↑ https://bumbleking.com/projects/comic-books/archie-comics/
  27. ↑ https://bumbleking.com/projects/comic-books/dark-horse-comics/
  28. ↑ https://bumbleking.com/projects/comic-books/dc/
  29. ↑ https://bumbleking.com/projects/comic-books/idw-comics/
  30. ↑ https://bumbleking.com/projects/comic-books/small-press-indie-comics/
  31. ↑ https://bumbleking.com/projects/comic-books/small-press-indie-comics/
  32. ↑ https://bumbleking.com/projects/television/
  33. ↑ https://bumbleking.com/projects/sonic-the-hedgehog/#sonic-comics
  34. ↑ https://bumbleking.com/projects/videogames/

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