Ian Flynn (also formerly known under his pen-name Ian Potto) was the most recent head writer of the Archie Sonic titles.
His tenure began with StH#160 and lasted up to its cancellation. He would later go on to become the head writer of the series' successor under IDW Publishing.
His wife is fellow writer and colorist Aleah Baker.
Writing Credits
Archie Sonic the Hedgehog
- #160 - #161: "Birthday Bash"
- #162 - #165: Full Issues
- #166: "Mobius: 25 Years Later - Part One: Tempus Fugit"; script for "The Chaotix Connection", plotted by Romy Chacon
- #167: "Mobius: 25 Years Later - Part Two: Tempus Aeternus"
- #168 - #169: Full Issues
- #170: "Comings and Goings"
- #171 - #184: Full Issues
- #185: "Mogul Rising - Part One (Needful Things)"
- #186 - #231: Full Issues
- #232: "Dark Tidings"
- #233 - #259: Full Issues
Sonic Universe
- #1 - #20: Full Issues
- #25 - #32: Full Issues
- #37 - #49: Full Issues
- #50: "Forged in Fire"
- #51 - #54: Full Issues
- #59 - #66: Full Issues
Free Comic Specials
- Sonic and the Secret Rings: Full Issue
- Sonic Free Comic Book Day 2007: Full Issue
- Sonic Free Comic Book Day 2010: Full Issue
- Sonic Free Comic Book Day 2011: Full Issue
- Sonic Halloween Comic Fest 2013: Full Issue
- Sonic Free Comic Book Day 2014: Full Story
Sonic Super Special Magazine
- #3: "Time for a Comeback"
- #10: "Sonic Dash"
- #11: "Sonic Comic Origins: Blast From the Past - Part One"
Sonic Super Digest
Archie Sonic X
- #16 - #20: Full Issues
- #22 - #23: Full Issues
- #25 - #27: Full Issues
- #30 - #32: Full Issues
- #34 - #35: Full Issues
- #37 - #40: Full Issues
Miscellaneous Writing Contributions
- Sonic Free Comic Book Day 2009: Organization/Writing
- The Complete Sonic Comic Encyclopedia: Organization/Writing
Notable Non-Sonic Works
- Archie Mega Man: Flynn has written every issue of the comic to date, including those which tie into Worlds Collide and Worlds Unite.
- New Crusaders (Red Circle)
- Cosmo (2018 reboot; Archie Comics)
- Flynn has also made several small contributions to the main Archie titles.
- Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (IDW Publishing)
Background Information
- Before becoming the comics writer, Flynn was briefly known amongst the fan community for a Sonic fancomic he wrote titled "The Other M".
- In an interview in SSSM#1, Flynn stated that his influences as a writer are "Shakespeare, Stephen Crane, Kurt Vonnegut, E. E. Cummings, Chris Claremont, Robert Kirkman, Brian M. Bendis, Mark Miller, Dr. Seuss, Jeff Smith, Don Rosa and so many more."
- Ian Flynn has written a couple of episodes for the second season of the Sonic Boom cartoon show.