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Your Mega Man Holiday Gift Guide

Your Mega Man Holiday Gift Guide

If you’re still out looking for holiday gifts for pals, truth be told you’re hitting crunch time pretty quick here. And truth be told, shopping online becomes something of a gamble now as we approach Christmas. But if you’re willing to take a risk, or you have friends who won’t take a belated gift personally, […]

If you’re still out looking for holiday gifts for pals, truth be told you’re hitting crunch time pretty quick here. And truth be told, shopping online becomes something of a gamble now as we approach Christmas. But if you’re willing to take a risk,...
Your Mega Man Holiday Gift Guide

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 […]

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...
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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 […]

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...
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Mega Man Megamix Arrives Wednesday; Final Preview Page Emerges

Now that this battle station is fully-armed and operational once again, we can now bring you the final preview page of UDON’s Mega Man Megamix Volume 1, which will be available in comic shops everywhere this Wednesday. This last preview page gives us details of a fan-favorite Robot Master whose past is more mysterious than […]

Now that this battle station is fully-armed and operational once again, we can now bring you the final preview page of UDON’s Mega Man Megamix Volume 1, which will be available in comic shops everywhere this Wednesday. This last preview page gives us details of...
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Your Latest Mega Man Megamix Robot Master Profile

The first volume of UDON’s Mega Man Megamix is only one week away from release, and as promised, they have passed along another preview page from the book’s profile section: Click to enlarge. Did any of you guess correctly? LanceHeartlocalhost/tmmn

The first volume of UDON’s Mega Man Megamix is only one week away from release, and as promised, they have passed along another preview page from the book’s profile section: Click to enlarge. Did any of you guess correctly?...
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The Angry Video Game Nerd Reads Mega Man 2

Indeed, you did not misread that headline; James Rolfe, aka the Angry Video Game Nerd, known for his vulgar and sometimes grotesque (albeit humorously so) reviews of some of the worst games the hobby has to offer, is not performing his regular run-of-the-mill duties for the Capcom franchise’s best-selling hit. Rather, he is reading the […]

Indeed, you did not misread that headline; James Rolfe, aka the Angry Video Game Nerd, known for his vulgar and sometimes grotesque (albeit humorously so) reviews of some of the worst games the hobby has to offer, is not performing his regular run-of-the-mill duties...
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Rockman.EXE Official Complete Works Cover Art

Well, it looks like E-Capcom has finally let the cat out of the bag as far as the Rockman.EXE Official Complete Works cover art is concerned. While the contents of the book seem very promising, the cover feels a bit underwhelming; especially when compared to the covers of all the previous Official Complete Works books. […]

Well, it looks like E-Capcom has finally let the cat out of the bag as far as the Rockman.EXE Official Complete Works cover art is concerned. While the contents of the book seem very promising, the cover feels a bit underwhelming; especially when compared to the...
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Mega Man: Complete History Canceled

We have some bad news. It looks like the “Mega Man: Complete History” book we posted about back in July has been canceled. Here’s the official word: “Unfortunately this book will not be published, but we are coming out with a Street Fighter book. I let the person who worked on this book know and […]

We have some bad news. It looks like the “Mega Man: Complete History” book we posted about back in July has been canceled. Here’s the official word: “Unfortunately this book will not be published, but we are coming out with a Street Fighter...
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Mega Man Megamix Pre-Order on Amazon

Not even letting the dust settle from the pre-order announcement of “Mega Man: Complete History“, we have another piece of bad news for your wallet. Get ready to throw your hands up in celebration. Hitoshi Ariga’s “Rockman Megamix” manga is finally coming to the U.S. as “Mega Man Megamix” thanks to Udon. You can actually […]

Not even letting the dust settle from the pre-order announcement of “Mega Man: Complete History”, we have another piece of bad news for your wallet. Get ready to throw your hands up in celebration. Hitoshi Ariga’s “Rockman Megamix” manga...
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“Mega Man: Complete History” Available for Pre-Order

Have you ever wanted to know all about the history of Mega Man? Would you like to read about the series’ conception and how one little blue robot became a videogame icon in extreme detail? Well, you’re in luck! Right now, Barnes & Noble is taking pre-orders for “Mega Man: Complete History”. This paperback history […]

Have you ever wanted to know all about the history of Mega Man? Would you like to read about the series’ conception and how one little blue robot became a videogame icon in extreme detail? Well, you’re in luck! Right now, Barnes & Noble is taking...
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Ariga’s Rockman Megamix Reprints Coming 5/26

Coming on May 26th to Japan will be the second reprints of the first two volumes from the Rockman Megamix manga by artist Hitoshi Ariga. Preorders are now being taken on Amazon of Japan for these 1,600 Yen (approximately $15) books. For collectors, the big draw here is the new covers made for the books […]

Coming on May 26th to Japan will be the second reprints of the first two volumes from the Rockman Megamix manga by artist Hitoshi Ariga. Preorders are now being taken on Amazon of Japan for these 1,600 Yen (approximately $15) books. For collectors, the big draw here...