Mega Man #1-4 We go from the Blue Blur to the Blue Bomber! It’s Mega Man! When Dr. Wily betrays Dr. Light and steals their Robot Masters to help him take over the world, Rock is turned from robot boy to robot hero! But it’s 6 versus 1 rookie hero! Will he have enough energy to save the day for the first time!
Question: Have you ever read the Archie Mega Man comics?
>>141786439 Kind of ruins the surprise but then again, it's not like we didn't know this was going to happen. >>141786426 Well get ready! It's a fun side series! >>141786432 Yes.
>>141786407 Hell yeah >Question: Have you ever read the Archie Mega Man comics? yeah, years ago, I liked them a lot read them before the sonic ones, actually, so this stuff was my first exposure to flynn
>>141786439 >Spaz on the first 4 issues what an easy sell, yet for some reason it makes me think of webcomic. I guess because even offical mangas don't look as good as Spaz work. Well not that they don't but having everything all inked and finished as opposed to the sketchiness of Mangas I guess
>>141786528 No, because it's not just their creation not being credited to him that's the problem - it's the fact that they're being made with the intent of being subservient to humans instead of living up to their potential as "heroes". Wily believes VERY firmly that robots should be heroes and that to do so they MUST be superior to humans by default. His research was culled because it came at the cost of the robots stability.
>>141786494 Roll a cute! Something I really love about this iteration is that Rock and Roll are explicitly Thomas' children. As it should be.
>>141786518 >Rock is such a sweet boy. Funny how he contrasts with Sonic, especially when they meet. Indeed. The reason I call him baby X is because it honestly makes a lot more sense for him to be angsty over having to fight. He's literally a child after all.
>>141786526 >That girl at the top is really cute That's Plum, from MM3, I believe. She's mostly a background character, though her appearance here does represent something really cool about this book. Because it's a comic, a lot of characters get to show up early and establish themselves before their designated game debut.
>>141786597 Easily, even though people can be annoyed he is the villain of every game it’d be hard to think of any villain that could step up in his role besides him, though that Evil Robot in 8 coulda been cool as the final boss in 8
>>141786692 quick, someone get that clip from the Ruby Spears cartoon, the one of the guy saying if Dr. Light never invented robots none of this would have happened.
I'm glad they actually call him "Rock" in this, Powered Up calling him "Mega" as a first name sounds awkward as hell especially when Roll still has her name
>>141786695 That's in the far, far, far, far off future of Legends but yes. Carbons are essentially the final bio-organic culmination of humans and reploids becoming almost indistinguishable per the ZX timeline.
>>141786832 That would be the most wholesome thing ever, yes.
>>141786856 Remember when Capcom botched the fuck out of adding bad box art Rock to that one fighting game? At any other time, people would've fucking loved that, but this was when it seemed like Capcom fucking hated this franchise. Well, back when they were trying to hide their contempt anyway.
>>141786917 Very nice, very polite. >>141786909 >Remember when Capcom botched the fuck out of adding bad box art Rock to that one fighting game? At any other time, people would've fucking loved that, but this was when it seemed like Capcom fucking hated this franchise. Well, back when they were trying to hide their contempt anyway. When a joke is made at the worst time. Capcom was at its scummiest.
>>141786877 >Capcom: Sign this petition to let us know if you actually want a Legends 3. >Fanbase: *does exactly that* >Capcom: Uh.. well... Fuck you we don't wanna! Sigh. Still mad.
>>141786961 I mean, a good chunk of the spin offs are cannon but seperated via centuries so Sonic can't really do that. But I'm not opposed to spin offs that do their own thing
>>141787121 Rock is a good boy, he's trying to minimize casualties!
Again, because he's a literal child, I always found his angst more easy to accept than X's. X has the resources to do a lot more to unfuck the world, but instead he just bitches all the time.
>>141787211 To be fair, X tries to unfuck everything but the World gets fucked by Petty Ass Wily's virus, dumbass Repliforce, fucking Dynamo's troll ass and Weil being a cunt.
>>141787146 Hey look it"s Wily's fave, he really loved Gutsman in particularly with how he based a tank on him and just got him again but added treads and a claw arm
>>141787251 Oh god... Um, look. The games never explicitly bother explaining that, but it's generally assumed that robot masters are Three Laws Compliant.
>>141787370 >>141787349 >Cut Man being robot Carlos is simultaneously the best and worst thing. The show was great so I'm glad that Ian is borrowing some things from it.
>>141787406 I still have the laughing Wily in another tab. And it just ended. >>141787329 I prefer the scarf over his face. Time Man and his head tits though...
>>141787417 Literally all they had to do was leave! Just gather everyone who wanted to fuck off from Earth, don't start shit, and just fucking leave! This is the Mega Man equivalent of WALLS.
>>141787532 >>141787531 Imagine if he fought Goku. Of course Goku will fight in his base form just to keep things easy but if they both go super... hoo boy...
>>141787525 I've seen some people conjecture that folks are bummed there was never an X spinoff solely because people wanted to see a version of X4 that isn't fucking stupid. Count me in that camp, frankly.
>>141787569 >spoiler Yes, that part of Ice Man's character is canon, but I really must question why the hell Flynn decided to use it. Like, come on, man.
>>141787579 >Sonic is a bad influence Somehow unsurprising.
>>141787650 Forget all these weapons, just have Rock put everyone in boxes like this. >>141787628 >Yes, that part of Ice Man's character is canon, but I really must question why the hell Flynn decided to use it. Like, come on, man. It is funny considering his whole thing with Tails and romance.
>play x challenge >get the coomer game clear screen with the navigators >reploids look exactly like human and wore armor all this time blew my mind if canon. does this mean the animal mavericks are sort of weaponized robo furries?
>>141787673 >It is funny considering his whole thing with Tails and romance. I was gonna say! Tails is eleven, so he can't be having a thing with older woman. Fair enough. But comedy incest is okay? What?
>>141787696 Yeah. For example, when he takes Guts Man's power (which is to eat a lot and send shockwaves out), he becomes glutenous. Or when he takes Fire Man's power, he becomes hot headed and angry. That show is pretty fun, even if it's not the best.
>>141787720 I think it's the low qaulity plus the MS Paint like animation that combine together to feel like a real animation you'd find on like a videotape but clearly made online so it gives the vague idea that you could make something like that too.
Like back in 06 where I would watch Nazo Unleashed ripped from newgrounds chopped into 3 parts with the audio peaking out the speakers
>>141787706 >>141787724 Have I mentioned that I really like this comic? God I miss when comic books were allowed to have moments of sincerity, and didn't have to be obnoxiously self-aware all the time.
>>141787751 >That seems to be something that Ian doesn't seem to consider or think is true for this series. Except they're both DLNs. They're part of the same line. And the sibling dynamic between Rock and Roll is played to the hilt. As this very page demonstrates!
>>141787879 >dual wielding Yes please. And be like Kirby 64 where every combination is a different attack or double of the same is a more powerful version.
>>141787772 STRONK! Actually, there are times that you can tell Flynn desperately wishes Roll could take part in the action. But Capcom was a lot more reasonable about their mandates, so...
>>141787932 Now let's move past the first handful of pages at the start of the series. >>141787917 I wonder if they're still like that nowadays. When's MM getting a comic that isn't based off of that last show?
>>141787860 >Yeah the family stuff is great. Probably the best part, honestly. Gives the series a strong emotional core that the Classic series really needed.
>>141787959 This again! >>141787938 He'd love it but hate having to hold back on the destruction and not be able to kill anyone. Unless he stole the chip from Light and went to GUN to have it placed in him.
>>141787959 >I wonder if they're still like that nowadays. When's MM getting a comic that isn't based off of that last show? I haven't seen that show, but it looked... weird. And not in a good way.
>>141787938 >Omega: TAKE THAT INFERIOR ROBOTS >Dr. Light:.....Omega, I appreciate the Commander sending help but....could you NOT destroy a City Block. >Omega: IT HAD IT COMING. LIKE THAT PANSY, GUTS MAN. >Rouge:.......I'll go wrangle him.
>>141787251 Robot Masters (and Rock & Roll, possibly Blues too) do not have real free will because they're completely Three Laws compliant and can only partially modify said code on their own. They have clear personalities, but they have zero capacity for actual self-determination and can't truly defy the purposes they were made for.
This is one of the big distinctions between them and Reploids, who DO have actual free will which is called out as one of the things that separates them from the Robot Masters of old.
>>141788330 It involves rigorous testing and modifications which will ensure the safety of both the bot and his or her partner. Once the right environment is established and all safety precautions are taking, you let them go to town. In addition, you may want to ensure they get pleasure from the experience as well.
>>141788506 Time Man: "No Oil Man, I'm not gonna waste my Time Slow powers so you can keep looking up Roll's skirt" Oil Man: "Come on man, this is for SCIENCE!"
>>141788522 And that's it! Tomorrow at 7pm EST we do the next Sonic Universe arc for what I believe is the last appearance of King Scourge and friends!
>>141788506 It says alot that Light built a Robot than can slow down time and Wily built one can stop time. No wonder it takes 200+ years and genetic manipulation for someone to catch up.
>>141788453 Something kind of interesting about Wily in this book. Despite him being happy to subvert their programming for his own ends, he never really treats the robot masters poorly, and seems to acknowledge them as people. It's one of his few positive traits, and it's played kinda subtle.
>>141788547 I've been looking forward to the Mega Man book. It's a really nice change of pace, and a needed breather from the misery going on in the main Sonic book.
>>141788584 I was gonna say. Again, I HATE that this book never got to 7. Fucking imagine.
You gotta give Ian some credit having to adapt a series where every story and it's structure are the damn same must have seemed daunting when you realize how little you can initially do without becoming redundant
I wonder how Wily would deal with the Eggman assistants >The S6 Squad >Snivley >Agent Stone >Grimer >Bocoe & Decoe >Orbot & Cubot >Dr. Starline >Lien-Da >Metal Sonic >M
>>141788916 This reminds me of how I wish there was a Mega Man series that just went full classical cyberpunk. Where the Light family are part of the rebellion against the evil Wily Corp.
>>141788930 >M is the perfect assistant/enforcer >She's thoughtful, powerful and doesn't give any lip >This pisses Bass off to no end, especially after she made a good account for herself against Mega Man >And even she may not "show" it, M knows it pisses Bass off and will keep doing it.
>>141789178 Funny enough, reading these stories got me thinking of a "Moebius" for Mega Man >Dr. Light is pretty much a Lex Luthor type where Light Heavy Industries is running the show >M.E.G.A Man is his newest combat bot and possibly his strongest >Against him is Albert Wily, once a partner now bitter enemy
>>141786548 Wily is such a little bitch. He fucks things up for himself, gets mad at everyone else when punished for his actions, and his arrogance is bigger than Eregion. The only time he ever showed anything resembling humility was when he left the cure for Roboenza in his hospital room after he escaped.
Sucks how expensive physical copies of this comic is. Was looking, and I'm seeing singles go for as high as 100 per issue. Damn Archie and Capcom for not doing a collection.
[EPIC RANT] This is by far the WORST interpretation of Gutsman to ever exist. I don't know what went on in the writers' heads that made them think "OHHH his name is Gutsman cause he has Guts in his belly!!". They did NOT have to turn him into a VORE MACHINE.. Dumbass show.
>>141786407 >Question Yeah, but I never finished them due to post-Pendering dismay >>141786414 >For simplicity sake, it's staying a Sonic Storytime. He's a blue guy that fights an army of robots made by a mad scientist so it's close enough >>141786426 Dreamwave Mega Man's so cool >>141786457 Damn, he's dummy thicc! >>141786463 He's so kind and wholesome >>141786518 lmao, Light wishes he had that jawline >>141786566 So cute! >>141786585 I hate to be a Wiley apologist, but I kinda agree with him >>141786598 Yoshitaka Hatakeyama is easily one of the best character designers. So many exposed tummies! >>141786615 Sold! Zero's my husbando anyway >>141786655 Plap plap! >>141786776 I wonder if Light sells those benches!
>>141787020 This was a problem a lot of people had with the early comics, that Mega Man just breezed through the Robot Masters in one page or even panel.
>>141786891 >These humans look pretty Sega-ish, Spaz! He can't help himself! >>141786909 >Capcom fucking hated this franchise I get the feeling they hate lots of their franchises, especially Mega Man and Ace Attorney >>141786998 In a sense, he's helping all the ones he doesn't shoot! >>141787220 So beefy! >>141787251 As others said, they have personalities, free will and can think creatively, but they're unable to go against their core programming. That said, people aren't that different. You can choose when to blink, but you can't stop completely >>141787256 Nice >>141787262 The puns only make him hotter!
>>141787716 No, their bodies are as they are, with the armor as their bodies. Only the human Reploids have regular bodies and can take off their armor.
>>141787514 >Whoops! That's what happens when I take a phone call while posting. Imagine not having your secretary take your calls during the storytime. Sad! >>141787531 And we haven't even got to the crossover yet! >>141787569 >spoiler lmao >>141787632 >At first he was sad, now he's bad! B-but, that's Bass' job! >>141787691 ;_; >>141787716 >animal mavericks are sort of weaponized robo furries Oh my! >>141787815 More people would agree with Wiley if he'd just stop putting skulls on things
>>141788070 >that last panel Pic related! >>141788133 It's true >>141788304 Awww! >>141788356 Imagine how many forest fire stories Evan would be able to write! >>141788524 It would be very painful. 4U >>141788547 Thanks Konductor! >>141788609 I enjoyed it, but it seriously needed more locations and characters >>141788733 Honestly I could see it working if Simian reformed >>141788916 Seriously cool >>141788957 Imagine if they find out about handholding! >>141789102 Sinister baby Mega Man's certainly a bold choice!
So I'm guessing the Mega Man comic didn't last that long right? Like not enough people bought copies or Worlds Unite/Collide fucked with it too much. Shame, cause these first four issues are pretty cool.
>>141792313 >55 issues Oh nice, more then I thought. Those crossovers sure fucked a lot of shit didn't they? Remember it killed the Boom comic too, one of the very best versions of Boom.
>>141787329 Ehh, I never thought Oil Man looked horribly offensive or anything but I guess they just covered their bases by putting the scarf over his mouth every other appearance besides his first.
>>141792329 Collides was really good and fun and did help the MM comic keep going. Then Paul in his infinite assholery demanded Unite and after Archie nearly bankrupted themselves getting all of the licenses he jumped ship to DC Comics before the crossover went into production.
>>141792374 So the classic case of some asshat in power doing something to fuck the company he works for then dips before it effects him. Love those guys :)
>>141792424 Maybe, Japan really doesn't give a damn about America's racism (except when it affects them) and likes using those things for effect, similar to how they like using Christianity in their media.
>>141792472 It's on display for a reason! His rival/shipbait's pretty cute too >>141792476 I know right? Kill la Kill's easiest the sexiest anime despite not actually showing anything. All the designs are 11/10
Oh, and I might as well post one of my favorite MMZ artworks. In the future, everyone should be shiny androgynous sluts! >>141792558 It's genuinely hotter than them being naked. I wish it wasn't so rare ;_;
>>141792516 Ah Gunvolt, the one game where either play as a apathetic minority or a crazed violent racist, both who make their moral center point a loli while a digital fairy lust after them over their shoulders
>>141792573 There's enough to be appreciated, at least, along with guys showing just their bellies or navels. I love how both Seifer and Riku in KH2 had their navels open to the world. >that pic Skin-tight form-fitting bodysuits is also mega-sexy.
>>141792578 It works surprisingly well! >>141792598 >Seifer and Riku in KH2 Well I've got a new game to play! >Skin-tight form-fitting bodysuits is also mega-sexy. It's so hot and futuristic! Personally I blame Power Rangers
I'd like this one more if his robot form didn't have the massive helmet. His civilian form's really cute though >>141793067 Yeah, but they've gotta shout "Gender!" first since it's technically an attack and this series is mega chuuni
