Udon Reveals Covers for Official Complete Works Books, Announces Classic & ZX Manga
April 24, 2009 by LBD "Nytetrayn"
Filed under Mega Man News
Udon was kind enough to pass along the news that they have made their official announcement of both the Mega Man Official Complete Works and its companion, the Mega Man X Official Complete Works art books. What’s more, though Amazon.com had the cover for the former leaked early, the latter was still nowhere to be seen. But now, we have both, and they are looking quite nice. See for yourself:
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The announcement is as follows:
With more than 100 video games in the Mega Man series, the blue bomber is one of the most iconic figures of gaming. Over the past 20 years the diminutive blue robot has been at the head of Capcom’s most popular franchise. Now UDON has expanded the studio’s relationship with the property, and is gearing up to bring new Mega Man art books and manga to English readers.
Arriving Fall 2009, the Mega Man goodness begins with Mega Man: Official Complete Works. This 200 page book showcases 20 years of artwork from the classic and most well-known version of the hero, covering the core Mega Man games as well as little-known spinoffs and even rarer Japan-only titles. Fans will enjoy loads of designs of all their favorite characters like Proto Man, Dr. Wily, Roll, Rush, Bass & Treble and, of course, piles of evil robot bosses! Also within are never before seen rough sketches, rare promo artwork, and commentary from Capcom creators.
Shipping a few months later is Mega Man X: Official Complete Works. This artbook focuses on the original Mega Man’s successor, Mega Man X, who’s unique style and fast paced adventures have made him nearly as popular as his classic counterpart. Here fans will get to see all the dynamic designs of characters like heroes Zero & Axl, deadly villains Sigma & Vile, and all the wild robotic animal men who love to cause trouble for X and his crew!
Also this fall from UDON comes new Mega Man manga brought to you straight from Japan! Initial titles will focus on the adventures of the original Mega Man and also Mega Man ZX, the latest addition to the core Mega Man universe. More details on these and other titles will be coming soon.
So… anyone else stoked?
Source: Udon Entertainment
Nice to see Dr. Wily is on the cover for the X book.
SHH! You weren’t supposed to find Waldo!
To be honest, I’m a tad disappointed with the covers (and the fact that they split the book up.) The title looks a bit tacked on, in oppose to orginal, which I thought was kinda cute. But hell I’m not letting that stop me from buying it. Doooh ho ho ho, I just hope they’re not making each book some retarded, jacked up price to make a double profit from. :C
So they have X on the classic cover and Wily on the X cover……….
Awesome!
The covers are nice but they do not seem as nice to me as the art for the Megaman Zero complete works book.
Surely, the inevitable rabid sales of the ZX manga will let Capcom know we want more of the series, right?!
@Shawn
That’s okay, because Power Fighters.
It sounds like they might bring over Rockman MegaMix which would make me very happy. I have the first book of it in japanese and although I love the art I have to go online and find fan translations to actually read it. I would love to own those mangas in my language.
In the word of Zero from that MMX Collection Ad
“Arrrrrrrff I want one!!” :3
Awesome bookz!
Vile is on the Classic series book too.
You know what’d be funny is if you added these books to the Release Dates side bar menu…
i cant wait for the Megaman X official complete works… i hope it comes to newfoundland
Zach/G-Beast: They’re both supposed to be made available on amazon.ca, so I’d start there. If you have any Chapters or Indigo stores in Newfoundland, check them as well.
Holy crap! I cannot wait!
thanks lanceheart, there is a chapters here
While I’m glad they’re bringing R20 out here in some form, I REALLY hope Udon can stick to their release date this time…after the release debacles with the Megaman Zero and Okami artbooks, I don’t exactly have an overwhelming amount of trust in them to keep to their schedule.
Greliz> At their Otakon panel, they realized the mistakes they made in the learning process of doing something like this. They reassured us that they wouldn’t make the announcement until things were well under way and ready to go, rather than jumping the gun like last time. With an admission like that, I think the least we can do is give them a second chance.
–LBD “Nytetrayn”
Great – all I would need now is an English release of the Xenogears Perfect Works! Something that’s not $400!