When Rockman met Sonic...

[oldmanwinters]

I always kept my fingers crossed that Archie was going to pull off something like this, but I never really thought the legal loopholes would allow it to happen.

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a56/slimer2erasmus/teaser-image-1-STH-MM-TEXT-V4.jpg
http://www.archiecomics.com/Blogs/tabid/97/EntryId/864/SONIC-and-MEGA-MAN-Comic-Crossover-Event-Announced.aspx

12 issues spread out amongst the Mega Man, Sonic the Hedgehog, and Sonic Universe ongoing titles. Man... I wonder if Ian Flynn is planning to use this as a means to resolve the "Genesis" fallout in StH or whether or not that'll all be (mostly) wrapped up by then.

[TMNT_Guy]

I just hope their aren't too much refrences to the Archie books. Thats the one thing that kept the Sonic Genesis arc from being awesome.

[oldmanwinters]

I just hope their aren't too much refrences to the Archie books. Thats the one thing that kept the Sonic Genesis arc from being awesome.

Ian Flynn has been throwing some bones to us old-dog Archie and Satam fans, so I didn't mind getting the best of both the vintage games and the vintage Archie-verse.

[TurtleTitan97]

I remember hearing about this awhile back. I'm looking forward to it. :)

[愛]

Capcom doesn't give a damn about Mega Man anymore. :cry:

[Zany Orange Dude]

No way! This seems pretty cool. I can't wait to see what they do with it. :)

[TMNT_Guy]

Ian Flynn has been throwing some bones to us old-dog Archie and Satam fans, so I didn't mind getting the best of both the vintage games and the vintage Archie-verse.
Don't get me wrong, I'm a SatAM fan too! I just never cared about the Archie comics, except maybe the Princess Sally mini-series. Also, admittedly I've never read past Sonic's outerspace adventure arc. I have heard the comics have gotten better, but I don't want to read a hundred comics either to find out when they start getting good. I just want a good Sonic/Mega Man crossover without Sonic moping about Sally being roboticized.

[oldmanwinters]

I just want a good Sonic/Mega Man crossover without Sonic moping about Sally being roboticized.

Me too.

Also, I think Sonic pretty much stopped moping in issue #236. He's all about the fighting now. And he actually seems to be enjoying himself in a more "leadership" oriented role. Seems like he tangles with Robo-Sally every other issue, but the new Freedom Fighters aren't afraid of pulling any punches against her at this point. It's one of those deals where they just assume they'll be able to save her eventually, regardless of whether or not they have a plan.

As regards the Mega Man crossover, both heroes deserve better than to have the big event disrupted by too much backstory.

I've been dreaming of a Sonic-Mega Man crossover ever since I first saw the cover of this magazine way back in 1993:
http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a56/slimer2erasmus/Magazine%20Scans/gallery_9_241191.jpg

[DarkLightDragon]

Really looking foward to this too. Though I've been reading Mega Man, I've lost interest in Archie-Sonic since I found it dull after the fallout of Genesis.

I'm honestly looking more foward to interactions between Wily and Eggman than Sonic and Rock since usually in crossovers, it goes to being 'the two heroes fighting due to a misunderstanding at first before realizing they need to team-up' sort of setup.

[Logan]

This is balls-out awesome.

Both universes lend themselves well to the idea of a crossover.

Wily and Robotnik... now there's a team-up.

[oldmanwinters]

I'm honestly looking more foward to interactions between Wily and Eggman than Sonic and Rock since usually in crossovers, it goes to being 'the two heroes fighting due to a misunderstanding at first before realizing they need to team-up' sort of setup.

This is balls-out awesome.

Both universes lend themselves well to the idea of a crossover.

Wily and Robotnik... now there's a team-up.

I'm glad you guys brought up that point; it really should prove to be the most interesting aspect of this crossover. They really do have remarkable similarities:
http://www.screwattack.com/shows/originals/death-battle/death-battle-eggman-vs-wily

Ironically, Eggman and Wily were both scheduled to appear in the upcoming Wreck-It-Ralph Disney movie based upon early footage of the "Villains Support Group" scene. Sadly, Wily was replaced in the latest preview. I can only suspect it might have something to do with Capcom's bizarre love-hate relationship with the Mega Man franchise.

[Galactus]

I've been dreaming of a Sonic-Mega Man crossover ever since I first saw the cover of this magazine way back in 1993:
http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a56/slimer2erasmus/Magazine%20Scans/gallery_9_241191.jpg

It looks like Sonic is shaking hands with Chucky in a Megaman outfit. I know what's going to cause me nightmares tonight.

[Darth Knuckles]

I'm really excited about this too! I'm a die hard Archie Sonic fan and it's the only thing I like possibly more than the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles! I really hope it's a good story and I want to see a lot of my favorite two characters from both series: Knuckles and Proto Man!! :tcool:

[TMNT_Guy]

I was reminded of an old Mega Man/Sonic crossover fanfic. The crossover itself is minor, but it's a great Mega Man story all in all.
http://www.mmhp.net/TheSeries/mmbooks/MM-S.html

[Ninjinister]

Also, I think Sonic pretty much stopped moping in issue #236. He's all about the fighting now. And he actually seems to be enjoying himself in a more "leadership" oriented role. Seems like he tangles with Robo-Sally every other issue, but the new Freedom Fighters aren't afraid of pulling any punches against her at this point. It's one of those deals where they just assume they'll be able to save her eventually, regardless of whether or not they have a plan.

I don't quite understand why that would be a problem. I'm pretty sure I'd be pretty bummed if my longtime girlfriend was turned into an evil gynoid.


I've been dreaming of a Sonic-Mega Man crossover ever since I first saw the cover of this magazine way back in 1993:
-snip-

Why is that vanilla MegaMan when the story is about X?

Capcom doesn't give a damn about Mega Man anymore. :cry:

Y'know, at this point, people whining about it is worse than anything Capcom could have done to the character.

[Powder]

Oh, wow, somehow I never caught wind of this. I don't follow the Sonic comics, but I'm a fan of the character. Love Megaman to death though, and that series has been great since it started. Looking forward to this!

[oldmanwinters]

After all these months of waiting, the Mega Man/Sonic the Hedgehog crossover finally began yesterday when Mega Man #24 hit shelves!

Quite a bit of surprises already, and it's amazing how naturally this crossover actually grows out of the outgoing storylines in both the Sonic and MM ongoing books.

The most shocking part of the whole issue, however, was when this happened!
SPOILERZ!!!
http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a56/slimer2erasmus/WorldsCollide-TailsMan0crop_zps7c570286.jpg (http://s9.photobucket.com/user/slimer2erasmus/media/WorldsCollide-TailsMan0crop_zps7c570286.jpg.html)

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a56/slimer2erasmus/WorldsCollideTailsManAcrop_zps71853017.jpg (http://s9.photobucket.com/user/slimer2erasmus/media/WorldsCollideTailsManAcrop_zps71853017.jpg.html)

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a56/slimer2erasmus/WorldsCollideTailsManBcrop_zpsb9433780.jpg (http://s9.photobucket.com/user/slimer2erasmus/media/WorldsCollideTailsManBcrop_zpsb9433780.jpg.html)

The Mad Doctors truly are BFFs at this point!

[TurtleTitan97]

I was pretty suprised at the end when it showed

Knuckles Man, Rose Woman, and Shadow Man along with Tails man robbing the bank and Proto Man shows up

So far this crossover is awesome, and I like how chummy Eggman and Wily are. I'm curious as to where Sally is while all this is happening.

[oldmanwinters]

I was pretty suprised at the end when it showed

Knuckles Man, Rose Woman, and Shadow Man along with Tails man robbing the bank and Proto Man shows up

So far this crossover is awesome, and I like how chummy Eggman and Wily are. I'm curious as to where Sally is while all this is happening.

Heh, I already got the scan ready for that one too!

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a56/slimer2erasmus/ArchieMM24-RoboticizedMasters-crop_zpse7cd6df6.jpg (http://s9.photobucket.com/user/slimer2erasmus/media/ArchieMM24-RoboticizedMasters-crop_zpse7cd6df6.jpg.html)

Seems to me like Wily already used the "Shadow Man" designation for one of his old Masters though.:D


I've got my doubts that Princess Sally & the Archie Freedom Fighter crew will make any appearances beyond cameos in this arc. It seems they will be heavily emphasizing the video game specific roots of these series.

And a few more thoughts...
I didn't really expect any of the main Sonic cast to be roboticized during this crossover (given they are featured prominently in their normal appearances on most of the covers), but I certainly didn't expect such a status quo shake-up to happen in Part 1! This should get really interesting...

[oldmanwinters]

It's exciting that we'll be getting 3 installments a month during this 12-part arc.

And I am quite happy to see that our own DrSpengler is reviewing this crossover over at Adventures in Poor Taste!

Part 1
Mega Man #24 (http://www.adventuresinpoortaste.com/2013/04/16/is-it-good-mega-man-24-review-sonicmega-man-crossover-part-1/)

Part 2
Sonic Universe #51 (http://www.adventuresinpoortaste.com/2013/04/17/is-it-good-sonic-universe-51-review/) (Might be one of my favorite covers to any comic ever!)

Part 3
Sonic the Hedgehog #248 (http://www.adventuresinpoortaste.com/2013/05/02/is-it-good-sonic-the-hedgehog-248-review/)

Part 4
Mega Man #25 (http://www.adventuresinpoortaste.com/2013/05/09/is-it-good-mega-man-25-review/)

[oldmanwinters]

Credit to Ian Flynn for slipping in a subtle reference to the first TMNT live-action movie in Mega Man #25! :lol:

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a56/slimer2erasmus/Magazine%20Scans/ArchieMegaMan25-TurtlesShoutOutcrop_zps0347d2f6.jpg (http://s9.photobucket.com/user/slimer2erasmus/media/Magazine%20Scans/ArchieMegaMan25-TurtlesShoutOutcrop_zps0347d2f6.jpg.html)

[Powder]

Wow, good catch! The pauses & his pose really kinda confirm that. Ian's a cool dude.

[TurtleTitan97]

Nice job catching that reference, OMW.

[Shark_Blade]

I'm pretty meh about the crossover (and I don't like Rockman much).

But hey, that's a very nice reference! :tlol:

[oldmanwinters]

In the most recent issue (Mega Man #27), Tails caught an explosion directly to the face which left him in rough shape.

Writer Ian Flynn took the opportunity to make a very historically aware joke about poor Tails' "demise" near the end of Sonic the Hedgehog 3 on Genesis (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Y5syE67H68#t=02m16s), which I always thought was just a silly game glitch.

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a56/slimer2erasmus/Magazine%20Scans/megaman27_001_zps56f62595.jpg (http://s9.photobucket.com/user/slimer2erasmus/media/Magazine%20Scans/megaman27_001_zps56f62595.jpg.html)
http://www.adventuresinpoortaste.com/2013/07/11/is-it-good-mega-man-27-review/

After seeing that panel, I had quite a good laugh. Haven't been that delighted at a comic book page in a long time.

[Leo656]

:lol: That's funny.

I haven't picked up books on a monthly basis in ages, though my shop does pull Sonic etc. for me. I've been looking forward to reading this cross-over. I'm glad it's reasonably well-done. Historically, the Sonic comic's attempt to reference video game events has been... well, awful. :P

[TMNT_Guy]

Writer Ian Flynn took the opportunity to make a very historically aware joke about poor Tails' "demise" near the end of Sonic the Hedgehog 3 on Genesis (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Y5syE67H68#t=02m16s), which I always thought was just a silly game glitch.

I don't get it. The only time Tails dies in Launch Base Zone (When it's not the players fault) is when Sonic jumps into Eggman's Eggmobile and flies off while Tails lands in the water.

How is landing in water "worse" then being caught in an explosion? Wouldn't it make more sense to reference Angel Island Act 2 when Tails is pelted with over a dozen exploding missiles?

[oldmanwinters]

I don't get it. The only time Tails dies in Launch Base Zone (When it's not the players fault) is when Sonic jumps into Eggman's Eggmobile and flies off while Tails lands in the water.

How is landing in water "worse" then being caught in an explosion? Wouldn't it make more sense to reference Angel Island Act 2 when Tails is pelted with over a dozen exploding missiles?

Hey... have you ever "drowned" before? I hear it's pretty terrible! :lol:

Also, Angel Island Act 2 is hilarious watching Miles get his tails handed to him over and over again while Sonic runs ahead of the onslaught.

[TMNT_Guy]

Hey... have you ever "drowned" before? I hear it's pretty terrible! :lol:
So the reason Tails dies is because he drowns? But it takes fifteen seconds to drown in the games yet he dies instantly...infact, why would Tails drown at all? After all, Tails can swim and-

Gah, just ignore me, I'm such a nerd.;)