Guys, read this:

Knight Shade is an earth pony and a rock and roll star who performs from town to town alongside his band, the Shadowettes. Beneath the success, however, he is a troubled pony. His manager Zeb works for Arabus, a creature that looks like a storm cloud, who gives Knight Shade orders to steal shadows that he uses for energy. Knight Shade recounts how Zeb acquires the shadows and keeps them in his satchel, as well as anecdotes from life as a struggling singer on his hometown of Bright Valley. Arabus promised him fame but for a price—the theft of everyone's shadows, including his own mother's. Knight Shade tried to back out of the deal, but was forced to stay with Arabus for fear that his shadow would be taken too; something which would mean the end of his career and no chance of restoring his home. The ponies helped him to redeem himself and expose Zeb and Arabus's evil doings, and get everyone's shadows back.

That's a G1 story. Isn't it awesome sounding?

Knight Shade is probably the best pony name ever.

It is also a homonym for a deadly plant.

I'm picturing Knight Shade as being like Bill Nighy in Love Actually.

I have never seen that movie.

Not into the Rom Coms, mostly.

Still, "pronk" has definitely been added to my working vocabulary.

It is indeed an awesome name.

It sounds like something you'd say after punching someone in the nose.

"PRONK!"

I'd watch that!

And then there's this:

Lancer is one of Ace's friends, and is described as the quietest of the male ponies. Lancer is shy and fond of books and his parents are very wealthy and often away on trips. Lancer seems to have feelings for Bright Eyes, and is shown to be talented at roller skating. He wants to be an explorer when he grows up. He is much softer than the other boys and often takes side with the girls, much of the time to impress Bright Eyes.

That's G2 I think. A bookworm wanting to be an explorer interests me.

Fluttershy/Lancer OTP

Wow, this is really actually making me want to check out the previous gens.

Are you sure? I thought the male ponies in G1 were always off traveling.

@ story

He does travel from town to town.

And that's something I'm inadvertently referencing here with my comic.

Should I rename Batty 'Knight Terror'?

hey, who all are those pony versions of on EQDs new banner image?

There's Doc Oct, Rorschach, Fox, what appears to be a character from Star Trek, and I have no clue on wizard looking fellow or the pegasus and unicorn on the right side.

edited 17th Oct '12 1:16:22 PM by Blissey1

@Applelight: I guess this just goes to show that execution trumps concept.

@ JT

Yeah probably.

All of their powers etc.

Indeed.

Here is my source btw.

The most powerful alicorn in all of Equestria.

Hey, do you think Erfworld's going to ever reference MLP? On the one hand, they reference practically everything, but on the other hand, they tend to stay away from more nerdy works.

@Star Trek guy: I think that's supposed to be Riker.

@Wizard: He's not a single person, but am amalgam. He has Harry Potter's scar, Gandalf's staff and Rincewind's fake beard/red clothing.

edited 17th Oct '12 1:36:30 PM by Sinclair

Definition of Charger:

- a horse trained for battle; a cavalry horse.

- large strong horse formerly ridden into battle

Serious question...should I rename Aerobat Knight Charger, and make Aerobat his 'nickname'

Knight Charger the Aerobat?

I've decided to kill you all with cuteness. Enjoy your death.

HHHNNNNNGGGG

I wore something like that when I was a toddler.

Damn I got ugly.