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Ash - Guitarist & manager
Sonia - Keyboard synthesizer & stylist
Manic - Drummer & background vocals
Mina - Lead singer & front woman

I grew up with the acid trip that was Sonic Underground and have always loved the characters it introduced. However I'm very aware that they don't really make sense outside of that continuity, so how could I fit them into my mashup universe.

First change was removing Sonic from the band as he couldn't be the front man whilst also being a world traveling hero, whether this means removing the familial connection between him, Sonia & Manic I'm not sure, he could always be a distant cousin to them.

(Also, for anyone who has seen trolls 3, I totally see Sonia & Manic acting like Velvet & Veneer, stuck up spoiled sister and dumb devious brother.)

So who would replace Sonic as the main singer and guitarist, why fan favourites from archie of course, Mina & Ash mongoose. I changed their dynamic as well, instead of being her boyfriend Ash is now Minas older brother. Now he can be viewed as an endearing overprotective sibling instead of a controlling insecure boyfriend.

I had so much fun redesigning these characters, especially Sonia & Manic. I gave them a more obvious rock band look mixed with their own personal styles - Sonia = posh punk & Manic = grunge punk.

Mina I styled after e-girl fashion as it reflects her youthful positivity whilst also being alternative. Ash is a total emo & very anti- establishment, I tried to redesign him to match other male sonic characters however he just doesn't look right with out clothes, in a way it adds to this closed off nature.

Description

Ash - Guitarist & manager
Sonia - Keyboard synthesizer & stylist
Manic - Drummer & background vocals
Mina - Lead singer & front woman

I grew up with the acid trip that was Sonic Underground and have always loved the characters it introduced. However I'm very aware that they don't really make sense outside of that continuity, so how could I fit them into my mashup universe.

First change was removing Sonic from the band as he couldn't be the front man whilst also being a world traveling hero, whether this means removing the familial connection between him, Sonia & Manic I'm not sure, he could always be a distant cousin to them.

(Also, for anyone who has seen trolls 3, I totally see Sonia & Manic acting like Velvet & Veneer, stuck up spoiled sister and dumb devious brother.)

So who would replace Sonic as the main singer and guitarist, why fan favourites from archie of course, Mina & Ash mongoose. I changed their dynamic as well, instead of being her boyfriend Ash is now Minas older brother. Now he can be viewed as an endearing overprotective sibling instead of a controlling insecure boyfriend.

I had so much fun redesigning these characters, especially Sonia & Manic. I gave them a more obvious rock band look mixed with their own personal styles - Sonia = posh punk & Manic = grunge punk.

Mina I styled after e-girl fashion as it reflects her youthful positivity whilst also being alternative. Ash is a total emo & very anti- establishment, I tried to redesign him to match other male sonic characters however he just doesn't look right with out clothes, in a way it adds to this closed off nature.