More on Ariga in Toronto, Plus the Megavent

Recently, we brought you news of Mega Man Megamix creator Hitoshi Ariga making an appearance at this month’s FanExpo Canada. Today, our friends at UDON have passed along the official word regarding the event, as well as another taking place in Toronto for those who cannot make it to the convention. First, in addition to [...]

See Ariga and Swaile at FanExpo Canada

This news is a little late in coming; honestly, I thought we had already reported it, but nope.* For those interested, fan-favorite Mega Man manga artist Hitoshi Ariga is scheduled to appear at FanExpo Canada, which takes place from August 27th to 29th, courtesy of our friends at UDON Entertainment. In addition to Mega Man [...]

Mega Manga Updates: Delays, Delay-Oh, Nevermind

I understand your tortured souls, everyone. How much the waiting gets to you, the madness it induces. But at least now we know when we’re waiting to. UDON’s managing editor Matt Moylan has given us word today that both Mega Man Megamix vol. 2 and Mega Man ZX vol. 2 will be releasing simultaneously on [...]

OtaRockman 2010 Report

Image courtesy of Ryouko. Here it is, at long last: The Mega Man Network’s OtaRockman report.

Mega Manga Updates: Delays, Delays, Delays

The alignment of our real-world 21st century years with the 200X timeline inhabited early on by Rock and company seems to have affected and distorted the chronological placement of the manga adaptations which chronicle his adventures, resulting in mass hysteria. That, or there have simply been some delays in the production process, and people are [...]

In Baltimore This Weekend: OtaRockman at Otakon

This weekend in Baltimore, Maryland, from Friday, July 30th to Sunday, August 1st, will be Otakon. And what has become a part of the annual Otakon experience for many a Mega Man/Rockman fan is the gathering of like-minded individuals known affectionately as “OtaRockman.” Each year, a fans tend to converge for cosplay photos and Mega [...]

Get Ready for UDON’s Art of Capcom 2

If you’re a fan of Mega Man and the artistic stylings of UDON Entertainment, then you’re in luck. Debuting at this month’s San Diego Comic Con will be the 280-page follow-up to the company’s Art of Capcom book, appropriately titled UDON’s Art of Capcom 2. Within its pages, you’ll find the past three years’ worth [...]

Canon, Continuity, and the Mega Man Franchise

1. can·on – a basis for judgment; a standard or criterion 2. con·ti·nu·i·ty – an uninterrupted connection, succession, or union A canon, in terms of a fictional universe, is a body of material that is considered to be “genuine” or “official.” The use of the word “canon” in reference to a set of texts derives [...]

Review of Mega Man ZX Vol. 1

Udon’s latest Mega Man manga release, Mega Man ZX Vol. 1, is now out. Our good pal AWD! has a review of the comic over at VG Nostalgia. If you haven’t picked up ZX yet, it might be worth a read for you. Here’s a little snippet: I can’t really fault these folks for much, [...]

Even Mega Man Gets a Day Off

We got a quick heads-up from UDON today. Mega Man ZX Vol. 1, scheduled to release this week on June 2nd, has been pushed back to the next day, the 3rd. The reason being is all books are shipping a day late due to today being Memorial Day. Ah well, what’s one more day? Incidentally, [...]

Mega Man Zero Collection Contest

We are no longer taking entries for this contest. This June, Zero is coming back in a big way with the Mega Man Zero Collection! Now, if you’re a huge Zero fan, that probably doesn’t mean much to you – you have all the games and stuff anyway! But what if you’re not? Well that’s [...]

UDON: ZX Vol. 1 on the Way, Battle Network OCW Formally Announced

As reported before, some official announcements were going to be coming from UDON shortly, and here’s the scoop. First of all, Mega Man ZX Vol. 1 is finally hitting retailers on June 2nd. It had some slight issues with printing, but it’s now officially ready to launch by the distributor. Next up is the official [...]

Some Updates from UDON

Matt Moylan over at UDON Entertainment has some small updates for us to announce about their Mega Man products. Mega Man Zero: Official Complete Works is now back in print! If you missed out on it before, you can order it once again from Amazon.com or your local comic book retailer. Stock of Mega Man [...]

Some Lovely Mega Man ZX Manga Previews

Hopefully you’ve all been enjoying volume 1 of Mega Man Megamix from UDON. But don’t forget, classic Mega Man isn’t the only thing UDON is working on. Volume 1 of Mega Man ZX will be releasing on April 28th, and UDON’s Matt Moylan is giving us a sneak peak. Check out these wonderful preview images [...]

Price Glitch Affects UDON Books, but Should Be Cleared Up Soon

Last weekend, Amazon and other online book retailers began offering books like Mega Man Official Complete Works for the cutthroat price of $14.99. A pretty good deal, but not a deal that was intended to happen. And while Amazon honored the orders at first, it seems that may not be the case anymore. Staffer Maverick-Jin [...]