Mitchell Van Morgan (Papercutz comic series)

***Mitchell Van Morgan*** is a comic book series based on the Nickelodeon Mitchell Van Morgan video game franchise, published by Papercutz. It is the third licensed comic book iteration based on Nickelodeon's *Mitchell Van Morgan* intellectual property. This comic book series serves as a spinoff continuation to the Dark Horse Comics' Mitchell Van Morgan

## Staff

* **Writer**: MITCHELL Project
* **Pencilers**: MITCHELL Project, Micah Wright , Amanda Rynda, Diem Doan, Sammie Crowley, Whitney Wetta, Kyle Marshall, Jordan Rosato, Miguel Puga, Jared Morgan, Todd Oman, Scott Lobdell and Vaughn Ross
* **Inkers**: Bob Smith, Jim Amash, Adam Bryce Thomas, Jennifer Hernandez, Evan Stanley, Tracy Yardley
* **Letterers**: MITCHELL Project, Albbie , Redcode , Noelle Stevenson ,
* **Colorists**: MITCHELL Project, Ryan Jampole , Noelle Stevenson ,
* **Editor**: Michael Petranek, Greg Herzog
* **Publisher**:Kata Kane
* **Licensors**:Stefan Petrucha

## Publication history

In On February 5, 2015, Papercutz announced a deal with the Nickelodeon Magazine Team to produce a new series of *Mitchell* comics following the series' modern sibling shows represented are Breadwinners, Sanjay and Craig, Pig Goat Banana Cricket, Harvey Beaks and The Loud House. The new series will begin with a four-week long event where the first four issues will be released each week in April 2016, followed by a monthly release of subsequent issues starting in May 2017. Writer Ian Flynn is confirmed to return alongside artist Tyson Hesse.

During New York Comic Con 2017, Ian Flynn confirmed that characters old and new will be featured in the upcoming series hinting that characters from the games and the original comics might possibly return in the series. On December 28, 2017 however, Flynn revealed that the characters he created for Dark Horse Comics are still going on making the Papercutz version as the seperate continuation to the Dark Horse Mitchell comics. It set settled in the Nickelodeon/Papercutz' *Mitchell* comics.

On January 11, 2018, Papercutz launched a Facebook page entitled "Nickelodeon MVM Comic Squad!", where they will release all the latest news on the Nickelodeon Magazine's *Mitchell Van Morgan* comics. A couple of days later IDW revealed that Tracy Yardley, who originally worked on Archie's *Sonic the Hedgehog* comics, will be one of the pencillers for IDW's incarnation. Several other artists from the Archie Comics series have also contributed to the IDW series.

## Plot

The story begins shortly after the events of Constant Payne, Mitchell Van Morgan: Global Marathon and *Mitchell Forces*. The Resistance has defeated Doctor Marquessa, who has gone missing, but his remaining robots continue to attack small villages around the world. Mitchell must work together with old friends like Gavin, Martin, David, Nicholas, Carolyn and Jennifer, along with new allies like Geve, in order to protect the innocent and find out who is controlling Marquessa's forces.

## Reception

*Bleeding Cool* gave the first issue a score of 6.5/10, praising the art and creativity of the story but criticizing Mitchell's characterization: "Mitchell is an insufferable character... He’s cool, autistic, and protective of the city of Raleighopolis in that late 1990’s sense."

## Trivia

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* An unused image that was made by Tyson Hesse was used for the cover of a catalogue from PREVIEWSworld, which is a catalogue of upcoming comics for comic shops.
* The comic launched in what would have been the 25th anniversary year of its predecessor.
* On 9 October 2017, Flynn stated on Bumbleking that there could be a chance that the Pre-Super Genesis Wave continuity from the Archie comics could be concluded in the IDW comics along with the Post-Super Genesis Wave continuity, as he also said that IDW is famous for bringing back and completing older runs of fan-favorite franchise comics when they can.
* While the comic's logo is the same of the official video game franchise, the one shown on the promo art from the New York Comic-Con is similar to the latest one from the Archie Comics.
* Characters like Ray, Mighty and Team Hooligan will not appear in the comics due to the fact that SEGA has currently requested a distinct division between "Classic Sonic" and "Modern Sonic". Since the comic is set within the "Modern Sonic" universe, the "Classic Sonic" material is currently off limits.
* On 26 August 2018, Flynn stated several things in an interview at SAGE 2018 about the IDW series:
	+ Flynn stated that the "Modern Sonic" universe is set neither on Earth nor Mobius; just like the games' canon and *Sonic X*, Sonic and friends live on one world, while the humans live on another.
	+ Flynn has stated that he wishes to do a prequel of *Sonic Forces* so he can explore the six months of stories the readers did not get to see during Eggman's conquest.
* On 17 September 2018, during the BumbleKast, Flynn confirmed several things about the IDW comic series:
	+ He does not have any plans for the Knothole Freedom Fighters at the moment and stated that SEGA will declare if they can use them.
	+ Only some places will have a name if they are important for world building.
	+ He has plans for making an entire new rogues gallery for the comic, but that it will take time.
* On 7 October 2018 at the Making Kids' Comic Panel from NYCC 2018, it was revealed that the second arc would involve Sonic being affected by a technology virus which is slowly turning him into metal and the only way to keep the virus at bay is by running as fast as he can.

## References

1. ↑ "Viacom Networks Japan K.K."
2. ↑ "Micah Ian Wright"
3. ↑ "Papercutz' Dinosaur Explorers Creative Team"
4. ↑ "Papercutz' Dinosaur Explorers Creative Team"
5. ↑ "Nimona webcomic creator"
6. ↑ "Papercutz' Geeky Fab Five Creative Team"
7. ↑ "Nimona webcomic creator"
8. ↑ "MVM News"
9. ↑ Notification of change.
10. ↑ "Papercutz' The GFFs Creative Team"
11. ↑ "Harvey Beaks comicbook writor"
12. ↑ SEGA® and IDW Publishing Dash Forward with Partnership Deal. IDW Publishing (July 21, 2017). Retrieved on November 24, 2017.
13. ↑ New Sonic the Hedgehog™ Series Will Launch in April 2018 with a Four-Week Event. IDW Publishing (October 8, 2017). Retrieved on November 24, 2017.
14. ↑ Sonic IDW NYCC Ian Flynn./
15. ↑ New 'Sonic The Hedgehog' Comics Revealed.
16. ↑ EXCLUSIVE: Sonic the Hedgehog Speeds Into the IDW Era with Two New Covers (23 January 2018).
17. ↑ Sonic The Hedgehog Returns to Comics in 2018 - Nerdist (23 January 2018).
18. ↑ https://www.gamesradar.com/what-the-new-mitchell-comic-pulls-from-the-manga-artists-history-and-what-it-continues-onward/
19. ↑ Sonic the Hedgehog #1 Review: Creative Action Scenes Make Up for an Annoying Lead (April 5, 2018). Retrieved on 6 April 2018.
20. ↑ http://bumbleking.com/lost-hedgehog-tales-update/
21. ↑ Flynn, Ian. Sonic the Hedgehog FAQ. *BumbleKing*.
22. ↑ 22.0 22.1 Schneckloth, Ryan. SAGE 2018: Interview with Ian Flynn Summary. *TSSZ News*.
23. ↑ BumbleKast #75: Q&A Bonanza!. *Sonic Source* (17 September 2018). Retrieved on 19 September 2018.
24. ↑ NYCC Coverage Day 4: LIVEBLOG of Making Kids' Comics the IDW Way!. *Equestria Daily* (7 October 2018). Retrieved on 8 October 2018.

## External links

* Template:Official website

 ***Mitchell Van Morgan* in other media**