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Jonathan Gray

Jonathan “Jon” H. Gray is an artist and curator of compilations. He was formerly associated with Archie Comics’ Sonic the Hedgehog comic series and its associated branches, commencing his involvement in 2003. Currently, he lends his creative talents to IDW Publishing’s Sonic the Hedgehog comic series.

Jonathan Gray

Jonathan Gray

Overview

Gender

Male

Birthday

27 August 1979

Nationality

American 

Nickname(s)

Company(s)

Job

Penciler, writer, inker, colorist, assistant editor

History

Gray has produced an array of creations for Archie Comics, and his notable contribution remains the initial story he illustrated in Sonic the Hedgehog #134. He also crafted the Off Panel feature for both Sonic the Hedgehog and Sonic Universe, filling the role of Off Panel artist after Steven Butler. Subsequently, Lamar Wells took over from Gray as the Off Panel contributor for the mainline Sonic the Hedgehog comics.

Credits

Cover Artwork

Archie Comics

  • Sonic the Hedgehog:
    • #268 (variant cover; pencils)
  • Sonic Universe:
    • #68 (variant cover; pencils)
    • #75 (variant cover 7.5; pencils)

IDW Publishing

  • Sonic the Hedgehog
    • #1 (cover RE (Spencer’s))
    • #2 (cover RI-B)
    • #6 (cover A)
    • #11 (cover A)
    • #14 (cover B)
    • #16 (cover B)
    • #18 (cover A)
    • #24 (cover A)
    • #25 (cover RI-B)
    • #27 (cover B)
    • #31 (cover B)
    • #37 (cover B)
    • #48 (cover A)
    • #50 (cover D)
  • Sonic the Hedgehog: #1 5th Anniversary Edition (cover RI (50))

Writing

Archie Comics

Lineart

IDW Publishing

  • Sonic the Hedgehog Annual:
    • 2019 (“Sonic Fan Club”)
    • 2020 (“Big’s Big Adventure”)

Pencils

Archie Comics

  • Sonic Boom (comic series):
    • #9-#11 (Off Panel)
  • Sonic the Hedgehog:
    • #134 (“Home: Epilogue”)
    • #138-#141 (“Return to Angel Island”)
    • #144 (“Love and Loss”)
    • #152 (“Sonic’s Angels”)
    • #192 (“Father and Son”)
    • #194 (“Sleepless in Megapolis”)
    • #222 (Frontispiece)
    • #229-#245 (Off Panel)
  • Sonic Universe:
    • #33-#54, #75 (Off Panel)

Assistant Editor

Archie Comics

  • Sonic Boom (comic series):
    • #7-#11

Character Designs

Archie Comics

  • Frost Legion Troopers
  • Flame Legion Troopers

Rejected/Discarded Work

Archie Comics

  • Numerous character concept sketches were developed for the “Return to Angel Island” storyline covered in Sonic the Hedgehog #138-#141. These sketches encompassed designs for characters like Lien-Da, Lara-Le, Wynmacher, Kneecaps, Remington, and an early rendition of Dr. Finitevus featuring a third eye.
  • Original designs were produced for the Battle Bird Armada and Bean the Dynamite. As these designs took shape, certain aspects from the former were integrated into the Armada’s overall appearance when they made their first appearance in Sonic Universe #17-#20.

Trivia

  • Gray has expressed that he holds a particular distaste for a specific piece of his work within the Archie Comics series. He cites the “Home: Epilogue” as his least favorite due to his involvement in illustrating the infamous scene where Sally slaps Sonic.

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