#Sonic IDW 70

[number-one-shadisper-shipper]

My boi actually learned from Barry after all 😁

[tornado1992]

Amy being a big sister a worrying about Tails getting gum in his hair

Now the thing is that lil guy DID got gum in his hair

Look at him tryna get it out of his bangs, such a reckless dumpster diving lil guy

[btoon-alba]

I love the concept of taking characters in the background and giving them personality.

[thealpacaavenger]

I decided to draw the Phantom Rider! My son is so beautiful 😭

[the-sky-queen]

I'm caught up on IDW and now I'm obsessed with Phantom Rider AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA

[westerntealpiranha]

finally read issue 70 with my girlfriend and cried laughing at Surge’s stupid face in this panel. i had to draw something to commemorate it

[chowadoe]

phantom rider sketch from IDW 70.. he's so cool

[rechicken-and-waffles]

No...

[moosh2727]

ISSUE 70 RELEASED AND IM IN SHOCK

spoilers ahead :3

I'M GOING TO DIE FROM HAPPINESS

THIS PAGE IS SO FREAKING BEAUTIFUL AND MY BOY IS THERE!!!!!!!!!!!!!! THE BABYLON ROGUES LOOK AMAZING

THE DIFFERENT GEAR IM GOING TO HYPERVENTILATE THERES SO MUCH DIFFERENT TYPES AND SO MUCH ONES FROM ZERO GRAVITY OMG

OMGGG JETS A VETERAN!! THATS SO COOL! HES SO COOL OMG

IM GONNA HYPERVENTILATE AND DIE THIS IS SO AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAa

THAT SASS BROOOOOOOOO IM GONNA SCREAM

BAHHAHAHA WAVE CALLING HIM A WHACKO IS SO FITTING AND PERFECT FOR HER CHARACTER also jet flumbling around is so cute /p

mini jet

ZERO GRAVITY ENDING REFERENCE ZERO GRAVITY ENDING REFERENCE ZERO GRAVITY ENDING REFERENCE ZERO GRAVITY ENDING REFERENCE

OMGGGGGGG I LOVE THIS JETS SO CUTE JET CAN DO NOTHING WRONG JUST LET JET WIN 💚

HES SO SILLY I LOVE SEEING JET MAD HES JUST A CRANKY LIL GUY

bros prob popped so many vains from sonic sturring him up /j

mini jet 2

OH MY GOD THATS SO FREAKING COOL, I LOVE THAT DETAIL WITH THE GLITCHING

IM SO PROUD OF HIM JET WON!! 💚💚💚💚 oh and congrats to wave and storm

NOOOO DONT TAKE HIS SPOTLIGHT!! JET DESERVES EVERYTHING HE WANTS 💚

that freaking look, oh my god the shadows and his glare is a death sentence. i love him sm /p

THAT GLARE AGAIN THIS IS PERFECT. IM DEAD

THEY TOOK JETS ZG GEAR HOW DARE THEY

THESE GEAR OMGG

THATS A RIDERS REFERENCE TO AMYS ATTACK, I FREAKING LOVE THIS

OH NO BELLE!!! I HOPE SHE'LL BE OKAY

[theamazingian]

The second issue of the Rider’s arc is out and it’s excellent!! Pick up issue #69 and #70 at your local comic shop!

You can also read ‘em on the redesigned IDW App

[thecontroll]

Look, he's doing the thing

[number-one-shadisper-shipper]

LOOK AT HER FACE SHE'S SO HAPPY 😭😭😭😭

REDEMPTION ARC REDEMPTION ARC REDEMPTION ARC REDEMPTION ARC REDEMPTION ARC REDEMPTION ARC

[hishighnesstheprincess]

If this arc doesn't include Surge running someone over with her motorcycle then what is even the point of it

[simpingforcreamsoda]

Just sayin’.

[lulu-can-write]

their reactions are gold helppp 😭😭😭

quick lil thing under cut

i know im taking this way out of context but… does tails believe dumpster diving is a good option because it was something he did on west side or am i just taking this too far from the joke it is…-

[blognam333z]

What if Dr. Eggman went in a different direction when designing the Phantom Rider? What if Dr. Eggman was smart enough to recognize the flaws?

This is the design I come up with my messy drawing skills,

How this idea resonated with me, I noticed something off after rereading the phantom rider debut in issue 70. The design is on brand for Dr. Eggman and elements of his inspiration (Sonic). It’s cool and I like it, but with the contestant in the race you would have thought he would keep in mind…

Sonic not being able to run, being in mid air and running would give away his identity

Someone like Surge could easily override electronic devices

Sonic is likely to be outnumbered + the security

This would all equate to the likelihood of Sonic getting caught which happened in issue 71, but what if he changed it to something that prevented it all from happening? After all it’s meant to be a secret mission to distract and sway any suspicion of an alternative motive.

The digital disguise would overlay Sonic’s identity, though it appears generic, it’s meant to make him look vulnerable. Having “no” armor or protection would reduce the chance of Surge ramming into him or do anything reckless. However if that’s not the case then there are many options that can make up for this, in an urgent situation Sonic could activate invisibility cloak and an effective use of the hologram to project the background. 

Taking advantage that apparently the power ups that exist in the IDW world of Sonic, just hadn’t been used often and only one reference of it, might as well come up with something, I also added item boxes too. Thinking Dr. Eggman can compress them in the controls on the gloves. Just to add purpose to them.

On the hoverboard, this would trigger by a button on the board, when pressing on the front:

This would triggered automatically if someone get too close with the exception of Sonic / Phantom Rider. The fake Phantom rider won’t be able to bypass it either.

What’s on glove A: the left hand

This is for Surge or anyone that would try to apprehend him:

This would be a way for “Phantom rider” to move around to mess with the others by teleporting them:

This might be useful for saving the guy from falling:

Making changes to the overall debut of Sonic villain alter ego “Phantom rider” that would still remain as his name, but he won’t transform on top of the rim as he could just transform elsewhere and be invisible while riding on his hoverboard. Just to sneak in, make himself visible and then snatch the camera and introduce himself as the “Phantom rider”, I think it would be clever as now it has a literal meaning into it. 

For his crimes that would be changed for the benefit of self defense:

He’ll do vandalism spraying some color in the course, if someone gets hit they have a similar effect to colorball in Sonic riders: Zero gravity game. Which obscure the vision of the racer to see a splash of color. Putting out a smoke trail of color would be optional as you can see in the reference I terribly hand drawn.

This would be part of the hoverboard, the trigger is the back end as you can tell:

Glove B: right hand

If Sonic can’t balance on the hoverboard, might as well fly away

-The second button is the On/Off for the hologram disguise

-Lastly be On/Off for the voice filter, I was thinking how hilarious and confusing it would be if he triggered it in front of one of his friends while being Phantom Rider. However, brush it off immediately as a cheap trick, 

What do you think? Overall I sorta want to keep Sonic having his villain alter ego as a secret, honestly. Do you think this AU would change anything in the story, with more prep and gadgets or would Mimic have a chance of revealing the “Phantom rider’s” identity in the end?

The design itself on Phantom Rider, it’s a Badger and yes it’s heavy metal themed because I thought it would look cool and yes the details on the hoverboard are intentional.