Alexander the Swell

'90s/early aughts Sonic media outside Japan would have characters with names like "Johnathan Frog" and it'd be some shit like this

The truth is out there...

(Obligatory "I'm STILL working on things [when I can]" post)

Mechanical Mimics 🤖🦖🤖🦔🤖💪

Breakout! 💥

*Extras Menu music from Sonic Mega Collection intensifies*

Customized the Giant Mecha Sonic figure to have the "MS" insignia like in @judytotoya.bsky.social's production art; now it feels complete!

I was torn on whether or not to have the sticker colored but ultimately went with red to match the mono-eye/feet and complement Mechagodzilla's symbol

🍎 Caltoy Sonic 🍎

Thank you for pointing that out — that's probably my favorite detail!

The first thing @segasimp.bsky.social and I set up in our room was this Sonic 2-themed display; very happy with how it turned out!

A Shin Godzilla finger puppet next to two movie tickets.

Had the pleasure of seeing Shin Godzilla in theaters again!

Frog Tree's INCREDIBLE Ukiyo-e Burning Godzilla (or as my partner calls it: Godzilla Gear 5 😂🌫)

It's definitely been a labor of love. Currently, my YouTube channel isn't even monetized (when the Partner Program requirements changed, I was no longer eligible due to inactivity), so I won't be seeing a dime from this when it's uploaded — it's all for the love of the game!

I post about Mecha Sonic a lot because he's constantly on the brain thanks to the documentary I've been tirelessly working on; I can't wait for people to see it.

And WHAT a great time to be uploading videos, too, what with YouTube being in the best place it's ever been and all!

Back to work

Looks great paired up with any Jakks Sonic, but scales best with the 6" Collectors Edition figure!

Still in disbelief that Jakks actually made this happen! Eternally grateful to Mike Cisneros (Associate Director of Licensing at Sega) for this 🥹

This Giant Mecha Sonic is not only my new favorite Jakks figure, it's now one of my favorite figures, period!

time to go mimis

Godzilla and King Kong figures next to a VHS copy of King Kong vs. Godzilla with a Kmart price sticker covering up most of the word "Kong."

Close-up of the King Kong vs. Godzilla logo and Kmart sticker.

A childhood favorite: King Kmart vs. Godzilla!

Sonic 2.5" figure pack containing Metal Sonic, Sonic, Mecha Sonic, Dr. Eggman, and Tails.

I would've cried tears of joy if I got this figure pack in particular 30 years ago. This is gonna be some kid's first set of Sonic toys ever, and that's just so awesome 🥲

A display box full of 2.5" Mecha Sonic figures from Jakks Pacific.

Help yourself to a complimentary Mecha Sonic on your way out!

... Mecha Sonic wouldn't have gone down that quick — even WITH prep time 🥱

My spiciest Sonic hot take. Mk. II is a rad design, but I always preferred the relative simplicity of Sonic 2's Mecha Sonic.

Plus, if anyone's worthy of that name, I think it would be the one that's based on Mechagodzilla!

She has really good recommendations 🥲

A sweet cat lounging on top of long boxes inside a comic book shop!

Best comic shop ever 😻

Product photo of the Giant Mecha Sonic vs. Sonic playset by Jakks Pacific in its box.

Product photo showing off the Jakks Pacific Giant Mecha Sonic (with light up eyes!) and 2.5" Sonic action figures out of the box and in battle poses.

I don't even have this beaut in hand yet and already I have so much to say about it! I could share my thoughts in the Mecha Sonic documentary I've been working on for some time now, but tacking it on this late would throw off the pacing and not do it justice... I think it deserves its own video! 👀

Jaws on the big screen, baybeee!!!!

Thank you so much!! But hoo boy, the thought of cranking out another drawing in five years is so daunting it's making my head spin... better make it 11 years 😮‍💨

I appreciate the kind words, man 🥲 Thank you!

Shadow the Hedgehog drinking a frozen carbonated beverage while wearing a hoodie with the word "simp" on it in the Sega font.

I draw even less than I post videos, which averages to roughly one drawing every ten years — here's this decade's drawing!

Profile pic I whipped up for @segasimp.bsky.social!

This kit is legendary! Did you grab one??