8-bit and Gaffer

8-bit and Gaffer are two male ponies, 8-bit a Pegasus and Gaffer a unicorn, who appear in the IDW comics. They are Shining Armor's friends, others being Gizmo and, later, Cherry Fizzy.

Development and designs
8-bit. He resembles Thunderlane and male Cloud Chaser.

Gaffer. He somewhat resembles Sunburst. Sam Beckett is implied in Neigh Anything.

Depiction in the comics
8-bit and Gaffer both appear in each of the stories neigh anything... and Oubliettes & Ogres.

8-bit and Gaffer both appear in the story neigh anything Part 2 presentable in periwinkle.

8-bit appears in the story The Many Tales of Queen Chrysalis.

8-bit and Gaffer both appear in the story Rainbow Dash and the Very Bad Day.