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[RedAuthar]

The crossover would have been acceptable if it were 4 issues, maybe 6 at the longest, but 12 issues so too friggin long and I think what hurts it more so is it's 12 issues over the course of 4 months, not as much time to invest in the idea and develop it proper. Might have worked better if the crossover was a seperate special, a maxi-series published 1 issue a month for a year.

Agreed, specifically since 3 Comics got put on HOLD to tell this story.  That's 4 months of what should have been a side story or a miniseries, not the main focus.

 

Well...I guess 2 comics, since Universe is mostly side stories and miniseries. 

 

The thing the burns me the worst is you have to buy from three subscriptions to get the whole story.  What if a reader didn't like MegaMan?  Or maybe they're a MegaMan fan and not a Sonic one.  They still have to subscribe OR buy extra issues just to complete this story arc.

 

Lastly, it was SEGA Sonic.  There weren't any Non-SEGA characters from the Sonic Universe.  No Sally, No Rotor, No Snively, none of them.  Why did it have to be part of the Main Comic if it isn't featuring anything really from the main comic? 

[ILOVEVHS]

Ahem, Graphic Novels, Red.

[RedAuthar]

Ahem, Graphic Novels, Red.

Meaning what? 

[ILOVEVHS]

Meaning, wait until the Graphic Novles are out to read it.

They're already advertising Volume 1.

[Uncle Ben]

The timing of the crossover was terrible as well

[RedAuthar]

Meaning, wait until the Graphic Novles are out to read it.
They're already advertising Volume 1.

So than I would have waited 4 months for a comic without anything in its place.

[Prince ByTor]

 

The crossover would have been acceptable if it were 4 issues, maybe 6 at the longest, but 12 issues so too friggin long and I think what hurts it more so is it's 12 issues over the course of 4 months, not as much time to invest in the idea and develop it proper. Might have worked better if the crossover was a seperate special, a maxi-series published 1 issue a month for a year.

Agreed, specifically since 3 Comics got put on HOLD to tell this story.  That's 4 months of what should have been a side story or a miniseries, not the main focus.

 

Well...I guess 2 comics, since Universe is mostly side stories and miniseries. 

 

The thing the burns me the worst is you have to buy from three subscriptions to get the whole story.  What if a reader didn't like MegaMan?  Or maybe they're a MegaMan fan and not a Sonic one.  They still have to subscribe OR buy extra issues just to complete this story arc.

 

Lastly, it was SEGA Sonic.  There weren't any Non-SEGA characters from the Sonic Universe.  No Sally, No Rotor, No Snively, none of them.  Why did it have to be part of the Main Comic if it isn't featuring anything really from the main comic? 

 

 

You took the words right out of my mouth; not only have they been taking too long with this story arc, but like you said they keep on interrupting. For me personally what got me P.O.ed was issue 242. All hell is breaking loose in this story that just won't end and what do they decide to do... that's right an f-ing Olympics special! Which by the way excludes the SatAM cast once again! That's right, Sonic's girlfriend is in peril and they take time out for a wasted month.

Anyway, that's the end of my rant.

[LogiTeeka]

Lastly, it was SEGA Sonic.  There weren't any Non-SEGA characters from the Sonic Universe.  No Sally, No Rotor, No Snively, none of them.  Why did it have to be part of the Main Comic if it isn't featuring anything really from the main comic? 

 

Neither were Quake Woman, Gilbert Stern, Rosalyn, Xander, or anyone else exclusive to the Mega Man comics. The Freedom Fighters weren't the only ones left out of the event.

 

Snively and Mecha-Sally made brief cameos and were even acknowledged in the crossover. Heck, the reason why the Archie cast wasn't featured was because they weren't in the Skull Egg Zone at the time. And because they weren't present, the affects of the Genesis wave altered them to their current designs.

[RedAuthar]

 

Lastly, it was SEGA Sonic.  There weren't any Non-SEGA characters from the Sonic Universe.  No Sally, No Rotor, No Snively, none of them.  Why did it have to be part of the Main Comic if it isn't featuring anything really from the main comic? 

 

Neither were Quake Woman, Gilbert Stern, Rosalyn, Xander, or anyone else exclusive to the Mega Man comics. The Freedom Fighters weren't the only ones left out of the event.

 

Snively and Mecha-Sally made brief cameos and were even acknowledged in the crossover. Heck, the reason why the Archie cast wasn't featured was because they weren't in the Skull Egg Zone at the time. And because they weren't present, the affects of the Genesis wave altered them to their current designs.

 

Mega Man doesn't have as many OCs.  And trust me, I'm just as peeved about them interrupting Mega Man as Sonic.

 

I don't believe Knuckles or Rouge were there when the wave started yet they appeared and the Arctic Freedom Fighters were right there so they should have been transferred with the rest.  There really isn't any reason why the SEGA only cast is there and the Archie or SatAM characters were denied.  Same can be said for the Mega Man OCs.  

 

Now I understand that they didn't want to fill it up with too many characters, but more reason why it shouldn't have interrupted the main storyline.  

[jtreese]

I honestly don't see the point of the character redesigns, but I don't feel the need to complain about them.  The Mega Man crossover has had some interesting moments.  I'm more concerned that Archie handles all the plot points such as Sally's fate and that of Naugus and Geoffrey that were left dangling in the air when the crossover first started.

The point of the redesigns is to give the freedom fighters a "Sega Sonic" look. Ian Flynn stated that in order to have these characters in the Sonic comics, they had to look like the Sonic standard. All of the characters you love are still there, just with a different look.

[LogiTeeka]

I don't believe Knuckles or Rouge were there when the wave started yet they appeared and the Arctic Freedom Fighters were right there so they should have been transferred with the rest.  There really isn't any reason why the SEGA only cast is there and the Archie or SatAM characters were denied.  Same can be said for the Mega Man OCs.

 

That's not what I meant. The Skull Egg Zone was created as a bridge between the universes so that Eggman and Wily could interact with each other and build their creations. The Genesis wave was triggered within the subworld, which effected the universes at both ends. Sonic's world became the world seen in the previous Genesis wave while Mega Man's world was sent to the near future (hence the many anachronistic events and characters).

 

Sonic and Mega Man traveled from their respective universes into the Skull Egg Zone where Sonic's roboticized friends were present. When the cosmic order was restored, they went back to their respective universes. Because the Archie-exclusive characters weren't present at the time, Eggman's interference with Sonic's universal-restoration must have caused the characters/world to change to their current depictions.

 

Boy, that was a mouthful...

[jtreese]

My opinions on the redesigns

 

Sally Acorn: Haven't seen much of her final design. From what I saw at comic con, I didn't like it that much.

 

Bunnie Rabbot: She was the best out of all the redesigns. It's basically her original look but with a more"Sonic Standard"

 

Rotor the Walrus: I didn't think a redesign for him was necessary. He looked the more Sega Sonic than the other non Sega Freedom Fighters. Doesn't look like he will be needing the Iron Rotor Suit. We haven't seen rotor in action without the suit ever since GENESIS. Nonetheless he looks great.

 

Antoine D'Coolette: His design looks awesome! It's going to be weird to see him without his uniform, but I think i'll get used to it.

 

NICHOLE: I can't see her redesign clearly; but from what I can see, her design choice was a lot like Bunnie's. She looks the same but with a more "Sonic Standard" look. (By the way, love the little plug Loops she has in her hair. I give props to that design choice.)

[bwrosas]

Basically folks, This WILL NOT be Like DC's NEW 52, just a mid-soft reset.  In other words, the characters will still know each other, they'll just have NEW UPDATED Looks due to the Third Genesis Wave (and Eggman's Screw up), that's all.  Countdown to Chaos is about bringing The Freedom Fighters back together (along with their new Looks) and restoring the planet back to normal, before it goes KABLOOEY!!!! 

[Janus]

I don't mind Rotor's though it does seem a bit unnecessary.  Bunnie's is okay.  I don't like Antoine's just because it will be hard to get used to him without a uniform.  I very much dislike Sally's design.  I felt she was okay the way she has been since her first redesign.

[jtreese]

Issue 255's variant cover gives us a better look of their redesigns.

[LogiTeeka]

That variant cover's art looks horrible. The characters look too cartoonish and humanoid at the same time.

[Alextendo]

Please, somebody tell me that this variant cover is not the official real one! Tell me that this is just a fake cover!

 

Edit: I find out that...THIS ISN'T A FAKE COVER! THIS SHIT IS THE REAL DEAL!

 

[Prince ByTor]

That variant cover's art looks horrible. The characters look too cartoonish and humanoid at the same time.

 

Agreed %100.

[jtreese]

That variant cover's art looks horrible. The characters look too cartoonish and humanoid at the same time.

At least we get an idea of the character's final redesigns.

[RedAuthar]

That variant cover's art looks horrible. The characters look too cartoonish and humanoid at the same time.

Sometimes I feel a bit bad about my Artwork.

 

Then Archie Comics does something like this and reminds me there is still hope.