Charles Ellis is a writer, letterer, and former editor for Sonic the Comic Online.
Editor[]
Before joining the STC-O team as an editor, Ellis appeared in the comic via the Issue 226 edition of Speedlines.
Eight issues later, Ellis became the fourth active member of the editorial team, taking the role of a full editor along with Ed Reynolds and Mike Corker. The following issue would see him become the sole lead editor, with Reynolds and Corker taking up 'Supervising Editor' roles. During Ellis' tenure, he oversaw the latter half of the Sonic Adventure 2 story arc, the introduction of The Family and Sonic the Hedgehog's fall from grace, among many other long-running concepts.
Ellis' time as editor coincided with the comic's hiatus in 2006-07. Additionally, Ellis was sometimes accused of being antagonistic in the defense of controversial plot points in the Message Zone, often manifesting in small arguments with various members of the community. Overall, Ellis' tenure was well-received and he was congratulated when he stepped down after six years in charge of the comic. Artist Stiv was named as Charles' successor and the two shared editorial duties for Issue 253, the edition that proved to be Ellis' last in charge.
Writing and Lettering[]
From his first issue as editor, Ellis began to contribute lettering for certain strips, becoming the comic's most prolific letterer. His first effort was the Sonic the Hedgehog story "Genesis" and he continues lettering to this day.
Contributions[]
Lettering[]
- Issue 234 - Genesis
- Issue 235 - Two Roads Diverged
- Issue 236 - The Betrayal of Mobius and Unusual Suspect
- Issue 237 - Vendettas, The Day The Snow Turned To Rain and The Least Likely
- Issue 238 - The Sky Is Falling and The Big Bang
- Issue 239 - Chasing Amy
- Issue 239 and Issue 240 - Bitten by the Gambling Bug
- Issue 240 - Dicing With Death and Robotnik Forever!
- Sonic the Poster Mag 2006 - Guardian of the Ice Palace
- Issue 241 - Solitary
- Issue 241 and Issue 242 - Out of Psyche, Out of Mind and In Cold Blood
- Issue 243 - The Debt Collectors
- Issue 244 - The Fandom Menace and Scandalous Footage
- Issue 245 - Ultimatum
- Issue 246 and Issue 247 - Rouge Alert
- Issue 248 and Issue 249 - The Prisoner
- Sonic the Back-to-School Special - Road Race!
- The Complete Vichama
- Issue 251 - The Universe Game and Monsters on the Miracle Planet
- Issue 252 - Visa Vixen and Death, Taxes, and Leaky Sandbags
- Issue 254 - Vane Hopes
- Issue 256 - Rivals and The Hunted
- Issue 259 - Sky Chase and Big the Cat Hits the Road!
- Christmas Special 2012 - The Christmas Shift
- Issue 260 - Libra
- Issue 261 - To the Hero of Mobius
- 2013 Hallowe'en Special - The Curse of the Silent Spire
- Issue 263 - Assault on Flickies' Island
- St. George's Day Special - The Dragon Slayers!
- Issue 264 - Rise of the Detoniks
- Issue 265 - How Big the Cat Saved Christmas and Nack Requests Your Allegiance
- Issue 266 and Issue 267 - Final Glory
Writing[]
- Issue 237 - The Day The Snow Turned To Rain (dialogue)
- Issue 249 - Last One's Standing
- The Complete Vichama (script for final part)
- Issue 250 - The Battle For Mobius
- Issue 251 - Monsters on the Miracle Planet!
- Issue 254 - Vane Hopes
- Issue 256 - Master of All I Survey
- Christmas Special 2012 - The Christmas Shift
- Issue 263 - Infiltration (with Shaz)
- St. George's Day Special - The Dragon Slayers!
- Issue 266/Sonic the Comic Con Special - Stories
- Issue 266 and Issue 267 - Final Glory (with Shaz)
- Issue 269 - Heroes or Villains
- Issue 269 and Issue 270 - Betrayal
- Issue 271 - The Battle of Emerald Hill
- Issue 273 - Paying Back
- Issue 276 - Speedtrapped!!
- Issue 277 - Front Towards Enemy!