[Lanzer]

Neat!

CC14 Mutanimal, on 17 March 2015 - 12:22 AM, said:

Got SU #74. Still need to get #72, so putting off reading it, but I can share two details from a gleaning: Nicole is now the proud owner of a Red Star Ring and...

Spoiler

...A super form. Burning Blaze miiiiiiight be filing a trademark infringement suit on the color scheme, though. :P

This post has been edited by Lanzer: 17 March 2015 - 11:46 AM

[Tylinos]

Quote

MEGA MAN: WORLDS UNITE BATTLES #1

ALL-NEW DIRECT MARKET-EXCLUSIVE special! There are so many epic battles in the SONIC/MEGA MAN crossover event that the biggest brawls of the bunch have exploded into their very own book! This extra-special bonus issue features exciting duels spilling over from the pages of the much-talked about “Worlds Unite” event, and feature an all-star cast of creators! Watch Mega Man bring the ruckus to the Deadly Six, the Maverick Hunters ultimate showdown with Vile and Dr. Light's Robot Masters tussle with the unstoppable power of hero-turned-uber-villain Sonic Man! LET'S GET READY TO RUMBLE! Also featuring variant art from Patrick “SPAZ” Spaziante, and a special wrap-around cover and sketch variant by Sonic and Mega Man superstars Evan Stanley & Jamal Peppers!

script: Ian Flynn, Howard Mackie, T. Rex
ART: Ben Bates, Jamal Peppers, Brent McCarthy, Rachel Deering and Elaina Unger
Cover: Evan Stanley, Jamal Peppers, Phyllis Novin and Ben Hunzeker
Sketch Variant Cover: Evan Stanley and Jamal Peppers
United Variant Cover: Patrick “SPAZ” Spaziante
On Sale Date: 6/17
32-page, full color comic
$3.99 U.S

Included the full credits this time because of the sale date (since it's not a standard issue) and the fact that there are three writers on this one.





http://comicbook.com...ks-promotes-vi/

Also, assistant editor Vincent Lovallo is now taking over from Paul Kaminski as the lead Sonic and Mega Man editor.

The article has an interview with some more Worlds Unite tidbits.

This post has been edited by Tylinos: 17 March 2015 - 03:39 PM

[Lanzer]

Did Paul Kaminski leave or did he retire? whats going on?

[MisterEightySix]

I think we should take a moment just to appreciate "Sonic Man". I'd frankly be more surprised if that ISN'T a reference to that terrible old game for the PC, what with the "Vector Man" joke in Worlds Collide.

[BlackHole]

MisterEightySix, on 18 March 2015 - 09:26 AM, said:

I think we should take a moment just to appreciate "Sonic Man". I'd frankly be more surprised if that ISN'T a reference to that terrible old game for the PC, what with the "Vector Man" joke in Worlds Collide.

Pretty sure that's a reference to this guy:



Sonic 2006 references, wasn't that stricken from the canon?

[Lanzer]

BlackHole, on 18 March 2015 - 09:37 AM, said:

MisterEightySix, on 18 March 2015 - 09:26 AM, said:

I think we should take a moment just to appreciate "Sonic Man". I'd frankly be more surprised if that ISN'T a reference to that terrible old game for the PC, what with the "Vector Man" joke in Worlds Collide.

Pretty sure that's a reference to this guy:



Sonic 2006 references, wasn't that stricken from the canon?

Well, the places and people still exist but not the events thats the official canon to 2006. all there is to 2006 now is that Sonic and his friends visited Solenanna during a festival 1 day, had fun, and left.

[BlackHole]

I heard word it was removed entirely, as in not even Soleanna is in. Then again, the comic's adapting Sonic 2 Master System and Sonic the Fighters, so I guess anything and everything is in the comics.

I wonder how Flynn will go about Labyrinth...

[Tiller]

I thought Soleanna was mentioned as a location the FF were around during the beginning of The Chase. And now just checking "Soleanna Forest Zone" was the caption.

[Lanzer]

Yes it was mentioned and no Soleanna isn't off limits, just the events of 2006 are. so we can still visit those locals just not in the same way 2006 happened.

And everything other then Unleashed, Lost World, and Chronicles has happened in the reboot. Neo Metal Sonic from the Heroes era was just seen recently in a flashback.

[TheKazeblade]

Lanzer, on 18 March 2015 - 01:43 PM, said:

Yes it was mentioned and no Soleanna isn't off limits, just the events of 2006 are. so we can still visit those locals just not in the same way 2006 happened.

And everything other then Unleashed, Lost World, and Chronicles has happened in the reboot. Neo Metal Sonic from the Heroes era was just seen recently in a flashback.

What I hope this means is eventual issues of Sonic Universe or even dedicated mini-series being dedicated to properly adapting some of the games in flashback form. Probably Sonic Heroes, or a real adaptation of SA2. Even though artistically, issue #98 is probably the best drawn issue of the entire series, SA2 needs more than an issue dedicated to it.

[Tylinos]

TheKazeblade, on 18 March 2015 - 01:58 PM, said:

Even though artistically, issue #98 is probably the best drawn issue of the entire series

[TheKazeblade]

Tylinos, on 18 March 2015 - 06:39 PM, said:

TheKazeblade, on 18 March 2015 - 01:58 PM, said:

Even though artistically, issue #98 is probably the best drawn issue of the entire series

*That one example*

Admittedly that panel looked rushed, noticeably, in the President's hand and foot, but the biggest issue with it, Rouge, is a coloring and shading issue. Get rid of that weird center neck line and shade her neck and faceline right, and she looks fine.

Also, keep in mind this was the "golden age" of Ron Lim on the comic. Even that panel doesn't come close to the abominations he, Penders and "Many Hands" released in their tenure.

I still think the comic is one of the best drawn. I'll counter your argument with:








I stand by my statement.

[BlackHole]

Sonic's spines look weird. They look flat, though considering Sonic the Comic's spines for a while...

[Tylinos]

BlackHole, on 18 March 2015 - 06:59 PM, said:

Sonic's spines look weird. They look flat, though considering Sonic the Comic's spines for a while...

Spaz has always had trouble with Modern Sonic's spines for some reason.

As for the rest of the art in that issue, it certainly had a lot of effort put into it, but it's just never been my taste is all.

Actually, looking at those scans, I just noticed: "I'd feel better running!" Shows just how early on they did this issue. The line was like that back in the Sonic Adventure 2: The Trial demo.

[BlackHole]

He should chat with Evan Stanley. She's my favourite artist working on the comic, perhaps she can give him a few pointers on how to get the spines to look right.