This is a work in progress! 

Did the recordings for Sonic's part in one afternoon - now all I need is my buddy Tails to fill up the rest! 

Full lyrics to be posted along with the final production of this Sonic musical cover to the main theme to Sonic Lost World!

WIP (SONIC LOST WORLD - MAIN THEME) Sonic & Tails: Friendship and Adventure! (Sonic SOLO)

[LYRICS] http://darkspeeds.deviantart.com/art/SONIC-LOST-WORLD-MAIN-THEME-with-Lyrics-417319665?ga_submit_new=10%253A1385983143&ga_type=edit&ga_changes=1&ga_recent=1

[YOUTUBE] http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vp6lSwVjzrY&feature=youtu.be

SONIC LOST WORLD - MAIN THEME (with lyrics, duet feat. Donniegirl12)

Recordings of the brave and confident minstrel - Alan Quail of the Mercian Freedom Fighters. 

Alan Quail (SONIC UNIVERSE #46 & 47)

I'm currently more than half way through with this audio book of Sonic the Hedgehog #254! Just posting my vocal extras for Sonic, Antoinne D' Coolette, and Uncle Chuck. Fifty rings to the first person who finds out what Shadow shouts out in between recordings (he makes a cameo). :D

Sonic, Antoinne, and Uncle Chuck (StH#254) Extras

This is probably my best audio production of the Sonic Archie series yet.

I'm super pleased with my voice acting and I'm proud of my audio production. It's been a real blast recording, constructing, and editing this.


I want to thank once again to my team of voice actors for helping me out playing the roles of their respective characters on this audio book of StH #254.


I have a lot of favourite moments on this audio book but the one that will get me every time is when Sonic gets a taste of that nasty 'mystery gas' almost rendering him near-close to becoming a Werehog. I really like how I showcased a moment of genuine suspense - almost a hint of horror to the aesthetics of the scene.


Here's my feedback to the voice actors:

i) Mmicheal154 (I loved his 'YOSH' when he jumps on the plane, and his awesome "And now you know why I AM the BEST!" line after causing havoc at sea). Mike is no doubt one of the hardest working of my team. Even when it didn't sound right at the start he took some time off and did retakes of Dr. Eggman till it sounded perfect. On one of the retakes where he did the laugh at the end he even got to a point where he laughed out in pain - genuinely (and not intentionally) hurting his lungs! Yeowch! I don't want him to do that ever again!

ii) Tasha (aka Donniegirl12) maintained a consistent Tails throughout the audio drama - I'll consider her always to be my official Tails in any comic/audio drama that I work on based off the Archie comic series, she's that good. In fact she's amazing as Blaze the Cat and as Roll from the Megaman series (check out her Cold Crush comic drama and you'll see why)!

iii) Mobi played as Muttski and it's really good to hear a fresh voice for once - young, vibrant and innocent. Mobi did the goods and brought Mobi to life, making him sound more adorable than ever. The bloopers he sent to me was a treat cuz it's especially great to know that the person is really enjoying themselves while they're doing their recordings!

iv) Ashie-kins, oh god, I spelt her name wrong in the credits - 'doh!!' Anyways I was in the search for a decent sounding Nicole many months back when the project was on it's early stages and lemme tell you, it ain't easy to find one! Pleasant sounding Nicoles are quite a rarity along with a competent sounding Rotor the Walrus. But when Ashley approached me for the role she really delivered. I more than happy to have her back as Nicole anytime!

v) Evan Stanley played as Bunnie "Rabbot" D' Coolette, just like she did a couple years back on Sonic The Hedgehog #217-218 Comic Drama - [A Rabbot Reunion]. Once again she did a lovely job as the Southern Belle' on this particular issue, it isn't easy trying to role play her when she's on espionage mode cuz there's a lot less freedom to express openly like she is in her casual state via dialogue. It was amusing the listen to Evan's bloopers, she makes an effort to get her lines right and I'm glad that, in the end, they made it to the final production.


Nevertheless it's been great having you guys on board this project.

And to the fans who love the comic and follow this niche community of Sonic comic drama/voice acting/audio drama/dubbing of the Archie Publications series thanks for tuning in! hope you enjoyed the process and perhaps in the near future I'll be making a 'COUNTDOWN TO CHAOS' movie edition that spans for almost 2 hours.

Stay way past cool everyone! Till next time! 8-) *thumbs up*

Sonic Archie AUDIOBOOK (The Soldier - StH#254)

For the full LYRICS (and artwork) - check them out on my deviantART page: http://darkspeeds.deviantart.com/art/SONIC-LOST-WORLD-MEDLEY-THEME-with-Lyrics-460468390

or on my Youtube channel (where you can sing-along in real time! XD) http://youtu.be/W4Uy8MQT-sM

Have fun and thanks for checking my stuff out guys! I really appreciate the support over the years. It's always been fun making these! (And also a big thanks to Tasha for helping me out with the voices that would be impossible for me to handle! lol).

SONIC LOST WORLD - Medley Theme (with LYRICS, feat. Donniegirl12!)

This song was written, recorded and inspired by my decision to get back home to Australia after studying and living abroad the USA for over a year. 


I have the fortune of getting Donniegirl12 to help me out with Tails for the recording and :iconevanstanley: for the sketched artwork that compliment the song. It was fun colouring those two in their snowy Christmas inspired attire.


Hope you'll enjoy this lovely cover of Sonic Lost World's 'Frozen Factory Zone 2' level and may the singing and lyrics resonate the times where you may have shared a similar experience to mine - where you just feel that it's time to head home and start anew.


SONIC LOST WORLD - 'Snowball Waltz' (with lyrics, duet feat. Donniegirl12)

My reaction to watching moments right after Tail's plane crash in Sonic Boom's debut episode - The Sidekick. Totally didn't expect it!! HOT DAYUM!! XXD

Darkspeeds' Reaction To Sonic Boom Debut (Sonic And Tails Scene) 08 - 11 - 2014

Want to audition? http://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/members/Darkspeeds/casting-call/Beyond-the-Western-Deep/

Beyond the Western Deep Auditions Test 01 - Ashtor and Hardin

This is what I'm going  to sound like when I'm an old man... XXXD 

If you haven't read Beyond the Western Deep then I suggest you do! The dialogue was recorded from this scene. Lot's of fun, especially the "ENOUGH" line. :D http://www.westerndeep.net/comic/chapter-1-page-17/

KING DABHEID (voiced by Darkspeeds)

He was a lot of fun to voice! A hardy warrior, stubborn and on a mission. He is a character from Beyond the Western Deep. Read it if you haven't done so already!

HARDIN (voiced by Darkspeeds)

Yes! I still got it! I haven't lost the voice I've envisioned for Igrath Winters! X3 Also I've yet to have featured Ravat in any of the Dreamkeeepers comic dramas yet, this is how I'd voice him - that cut-throat Aussie bad guy accent. XXD

IGRATH & RAVAT (voiced by Darkspeeds)

Got inspired today! Check out my DA journal for full details. ;)



COMMANDER CAL (voiced by Darkspeeds)

I had my sister and her family over from Singapore coming to Perth to celebrate Chinese New Year with us.

My little nephew is adorable but he is also hyper active, sometimes it's hard to keep up with this one!

His giggles are infectious. It happens every-time I do something silly and fun with him. So I decided to record it. 

Who did I associate voice this with? I'd say a character named Rose from the Lackadaisy series by Tracy J Butler. I know it's a boy's voice but it comes quite close! This one's for you. ;)

Lackadaisy - Little Rose Laughing!

Lyrics written by: Darkspeeds
Performed by: Darkspeeds and Donniegirl12 as Sonic and Amy Rose
Sonic soundtrack: SONIC RUNNERS - Magical Snow Day (by Tomoya Ohtani, SEGA)
Audio production (editing and mastering): Darkspeeds
Illustrations by: Darkspeeds

Want a copy of the lyrics to print out? Click here:
Want to download the original still images? Click here:

Comments:

Tasha it's been a pleasure having you sing your heart out as Amy Rose. You never disappoint.

You can check out Tasha's other high-quality produced covers and comic dramas on her channel: 

Looking forward to recording our next duet piece as Sonic and Tails when I come back from America and Canada in late March!

To  Nerdword Entertainment, I thank you for giving me back that spark to sing to a Sonic level soundtrack. I miss those times writing lyrics and recording my vocals in the studio! This whole thing came full circle didn't it? Keep on being an awesome fan of the series!

Check out the song that he made, which in turn, inspired me to record this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X23XIDqbA98 

An honorable mention goes to Game Star Gaming for this recording of Sonic Lost World's Main theme. Love it! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rPw6eKYuYm8&list=FLhxjIYG9SoK6Hms2aq0d0Ug&index=4


Now then go and get yourself a partner and sing this together - go and spread the love! ;)


SING-ALONG THE SONG WITH LYRICS DISPLAYED: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LaX6q9FmK2c&feature=youtu.be

Magical Snow Day (with lyrics! ~ Sonic Runners)

Currently in the works of a teaser and info video about the Dreamkeepers: The Movie project that will begin in April 2017. I hope to get this video out by Independence Day (4th July!).

You guys have no idea, I've been waiting a LOOOOOOOONG time to figure out how Mace sounded like for a voice whenever I'm reading the Dreamkeepers comics (Prelude and especially The Graphic Novel saga). It was one of those dreams I've been holdin' on to for a while, I knew it will eventually come but it was going to be a challenge. In fact I already had someone by the name of SoulGig to help me perform as Mace on a video I recently made (based on the Prelude series) called Brotherly Love https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e8HWLAexSic It still felt that something was missing even though he did a very good job acting as a young Mace.

By a stroke of luck I managed to find someone last week (after the usual browsing through VA accounts) who fulfilled that that wish of mine. I caught up with him and was ecstatic that he got the role (which is really nice to know!), did a Skype consultation and just yesterday I got his lines for the teaser video and I couldn't be more happier.

Allow me to introduce to you ModernYasha http://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/members/ModernYasha/casting-call/auditions/ - the person who will be voicing Mace in Dreamkeepers: The Movie. Also he does one bad-ass Bast - if you don't believe listen to that rage and emotion as he blasts away the giant rock with his "power". So potentially he can also voice Bast but I'll still give people a chance to audition for his part before the project begins in April 2017.

Hope you enjoy this RAW recording (with minimal voice filtered, SFX's and music). This is a quick look into what will be out - hopefully - by 4th July - the Dreamkeepers: The Movie trailer and project info video.

Oh and if you're curious I voiced as "The Spirit" in this one! X3

Mace, Bast, And The Spirit (from Dreamkeepers: The Movie)

Whip is a bundle of fun to play as - you get to make up your own language and sound uniquely different from other characters you may find in epic/fantasy/adventure stories! 

The Dreamkeepers: The Movie teaser is on it's way!

Whip (DK - The Movie - Teaser) Darkspeeds

The voice of a wise old warrior who is practically grumpy most of the time. He does have a tender side but he'll show you no mercy if you're a particular time travelling hedgehog. [Sonic Universe #25]

Edmund Echidna (Sonic Archie Universe characters) 01

Eager, brave (but can get scared at times - at failing his friends or mission) and always there to lend a hand. Larry can turn a situation right the other way round - for good or bad! [Sonic the Hedgehog #240, Sonic Universe #43 & #44]

Larry Lynx (Sonic Archie Universe characters) 02

Ah yes we have ze very brave and ze very loyal Freedom Fighter who speaks in a very French tone! Oo la lah! What do we have here? Three minutes of Antoine? Why not? [Sonic Universe #19]

Antoine D' Coolette (Sonic Archie Universe characters) 03

What could be more fun than being a robot? How about a robot that can speak with multiple voice chips? Servant to the man with the master plan, Dr. Eggman, he is dorky and completely confused however he does his job at the end of the day! [Sonic Universe #37 - #40]

Cubot (Sonic Archie Universe characters) 05

Speedy's intelligent, capable and deadly only to be restricted by his father's orders. The moment this guy takes self-initiative he can potentially be considered a formidable opponent to any Mobian - good or bad. [Sonic Universe #18 - #20]

Speedy - Battle Kuku XVI (Sonic Archie Universe characters) 08

A ruthless, sly and no-nonsense leader. He controls the Sand-Blasters with questionable dignity but will pay respect where due. Anybody outside his gang he'll treat them like rebel dirt in the dusty desert. [Sonic Universe #48]

Jack Rabbit (Sonic Archie Universe characters) 09

Brash, swift, and deadly this lynx is a proud ninja to the Bride of Conquering Storm. However after being shamed and brutilislied by his own master (whom he also has a strong romantic interest in) he regains composure, waiting for the right time to strike calculating vengeance on his master.

Lightning Lynx (Sonic Archie Universe characters) 10

Strong, capable and organised Guntiver is in every right a leader for the Arctic Freedom Fighters in the Northern Thundra. He is loyal to his team and will do what he can to assemble everyone's talent to contribute towards any mission that will oppose enemy forces - particularly the Orca chapters.

Guntiver (Sonic Archie Universe characters) 12

Once was a sadistic killing machine destroying lives and is now as close to being one of the most heroic Mobians of all time. Shard comes clean and wants to turn a new leaf by joining the Secret Freedom Fighters as a powerhouse member of the team with a heart of gold to boot.

Shard (Sonic Archie Universe characters) 13

A good friend of mine and comic artist (that I've known ever since I started drawing and established myself as Darkspeeds on deviantART) Felipe Marcantonio (also known as Yuski) is the creator behind a long-running, original comic series on the web that features alien dragons crashing onto Earth and saving the planet from the forces of evil that follow after their landing. 

I had the pleasure of doing a recording from his comic for the first time. I was immensely curious to see how I went by attempting a blind-read of some comic samples and having no whatsoever expertise in speaking the Portuguese language.

I did an English version to compare the two - Felipe was kind enough to translate it for me which I then corrected it further into the script I used for the recording. 

I've been following his XDRAGOON series ever since it started and I'm very pleased to know that it's still running with great success. I continue to wish him all the best and once again I thank him for continuing to inspire other like-minded artists like myself and fans of anthro-cartoon comics. 

This was a lot of fun to record - especially the (broken) Portuguese version. Enjoy! ^^

XDRAGOON (Broken-Portuguese and English versions?!)

Hi! My name is Elson Wong, more popularly known as Darkspeeds, being an Australian, for his illustrations and voice acting.

Here are a collection of samples that demonstrate my ability to voice act characters from the Sonic Archie comic series. From time to time I'll post other characters from comic/graphic novel/cartoon series that I have a strong interest in playing a role in an audio drama.

I don't take voice acting requests, I'll come to you if I'm interested in your project. However don't be afraid to send me e-mail if you've got something that's really up my alley! [darkspeeds@hotmail.com]

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