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At an unspecified time,<ref>[https://twitter.com/IanFlynnBKC/status/1171207122085978113 When asked], Ian Flynn replied that he did not recall the exact timeframe but that he thought it might have been "post-''Mega Man'' launch and pre-''{{fandom|sonic|Sonic & Mega Man: Worlds Collide|Worlds Collide}}'', which would put it between May 2011 and April 2013.</ref> comic publisher {{wp|Archie Comics}} pitched a '''''[[Super Mario (franchise)|Super Mario]]''''' comic adaptation to [[Nintendo]], written by {{wp|Ian Flynn}} and featuring art by {{wp|Tracy Yardley}} and Ben Bates. The pitch first became known to the public when concept art for it was published on website ''Comics Art Fan'' in 2015 (since deleted).<ref>Lamoreux, Ben. (November 2, 2015) [http://www.gamnesia.com/news/archie-comics-pitched-a-super-mario-comic-but-nintendo-rejected-it Archie Comics Pitched a Super Mario Comic, But Nintendo Rejected It]. ''Gamenesia''. Retrieved April 15, 2016.</ref> Author Ian Flynn would revisit the ''Super Mario'' comic in 2019, giving more details on {{wp|Twitter}} about its fate (stating that he heard the comic was well-received by Nintendo of America but was rejected by Nintendo's Japanese office) and the planned storyline for it.<ref>https://twitter.com/IanFlynnBKC/status/1166822538242117633</ref> | At an unspecified time,<ref>[https://twitter.com/IanFlynnBKC/status/1171207122085978113 When asked], Ian Flynn replied that he did not recall the exact timeframe but that he thought it might have been "post-''Mega Man'' launch and pre-''{{fandom|sonic|Sonic & Mega Man: Worlds Collide|Worlds Collide}}'', which would put it between May 2011 and April 2013.</ref> comic publisher {{wp|Archie Comics}} pitched a '''''[[Super Mario (franchise)|Super Mario]]''''' comic adaptation to [[Nintendo]], written by {{wp|Ian Flynn}} and featuring art by {{wp|Tracy Yardley}} and Ben Bates. The pitch first became known to the public when concept art for it was published on website ''Comics Art Fan'' in 2015 (since deleted).<ref>Lamoreux, Ben. (November 2, 2015) [http://www.gamnesia.com/news/archie-comics-pitched-a-super-mario-comic-but-nintendo-rejected-it Archie Comics Pitched a Super Mario Comic, But Nintendo Rejected It]. ''Gamenesia''. Retrieved April 15, 2016.</ref> Author Ian Flynn would revisit the ''Super Mario'' comic in 2019, giving more details on {{wp|Twitter}} about its fate (stating that he heard the comic was well-received by Nintendo of America but was rejected by Nintendo's Japanese office) and the planned storyline for it.<ref>https://twitter.com/IanFlynnBKC/status/1166822538242117633</ref> | ||
According to Ian Flynn, it was planned to begin with a 4-issues mini series with plans to turn the comic into an ongoing | According to Ian Flynn, it was planned to begin with a 4-issues mini series with plans to turn the comic into an ongoing had it been successful.<ref>https://twitter.com/IanFlynnBKC/status/1166822541538844673</ref>The comic would've taken an approach similar to Flynn's work on Archie's ''{{wp|Sonic the Hedgehog (Archie Comics)|Sonic the Hedgehog}}'' and ''{{wp|Mega Man (Archie Comics)|Mega Man}}'' comics, featuring "narrative-driven adaptations of the games with stories bridging the canon". Reflecting back on the pitch, Flynn stated, "It's not how I'd approach a Mario project today - too much drama, not enough whimsy. Still, I thought some of y'all might get a kick out of it."<ref>https://twitter.com/IanFlynnBKC/status/1166822559565996034</ref> | ||
Archie Comics (particularly Paul Kaminski, who was an editor at that time) later intended to include ''Super Mario'' characters in ''Worlds at War'', a planned third crossover between their ''Sonic the Hedgehog'' and ''Mega Man'' comic books. Compared to {{wp|Marvel Comics}}' ''{{wp|Secret Wars}}'' storyline, the story would have been set on a "battle planet" within the multiverse's nexus, with the ''Mario'' cast's unfamiliarity with the other heroes being used to help explain the crossovers to new readers. This too would not come to fruition, however, as Kaminski would leave Archie before the idea could be pitched to Nintendo.<ref name=Bumblekast>BumbleKing Videos (December 5, 2022). [https://youtu.be/uZzxzLFFU5U?t=1710 WHOLESOME: Black Doom calls to check on his son | BumbleKast for Dec. 5th, 2022 - Ian Flynn Q&A]. ''YouTube''. Retrieved June 26, 2023.</ref> | Archie Comics (particularly Paul Kaminski, who was an editor at that time) later intended to include ''Super Mario'' characters in ''Worlds at War'', a planned third crossover between their ''Sonic the Hedgehog'' and ''Mega Man'' comic books. Compared to {{wp|Marvel Comics}}' ''{{wp|Secret Wars}}'' storyline, the story would have been set on a "battle planet" within the multiverse's nexus, with the ''Mario'' cast's unfamiliarity with the other heroes being used to help explain the crossovers to new readers. This too would not come to fruition, however, as Kaminski would leave Archie before the idea could be pitched to Nintendo.<ref name=Bumblekast>BumbleKing Videos (December 5, 2022). [https://youtu.be/uZzxzLFFU5U?t=1710 WHOLESOME: Black Doom calls to check on his son | BumbleKast for Dec. 5th, 2022 - Ian Flynn Q&A]. ''YouTube''. Retrieved June 26, 2023.</ref> | ||
