Mega Man Timelines Continues With X And Zero

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Mega Man Timelines will be a series of five one-shot comics that explore the different eras of Mega Man history, from his 8-bit origins, through the 16-bit X years, to the “Legends” variation on the Playstation. The first issue focused on the original Mega Man and was released May 28. Now it’s summer, and it’s X’s turn to shine! Both Mega Man X Timelines and Mega Man Zero Timelines will hit shelves soon — X comes first, and features a story in which X and Zero “track down a rogue Maverick Reploid – the ice cool Chill Penguin! Plus, secrets revealed! How will the future change once X learns what he’s truly fighting for!?” Look for it July 23…and we’ve got some dialogue-less preview pages! Yeah, I hated that disc-chucking robot too. Mega Man Zero Timelines will arrive one month later, on August 13. It’s a Zero solo story, and UDON isn’t saying much about the events inside, save this: “Lost in a barren wasteland, the heroic reploid Zero fights on! The world he knows is gone, but a new future is rising, and it needs protection.” Perhaps you can glean more details from the four-page preview, which once again […]
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[ShimynuggetsH20]

I’m really glad UDON is giving Mega Man X and Zero their own comics. I grew up playing the X series, and Chill Penguin was one of the first Mavericks I ever beat. Seeing him return in comic form is cool. I just hope the story doesn’t waste time. The X universe has deep themes about identity and morality. I want this comic to explore what X is really fighting for, like they hinted.

Also, having Ian Flynn write the Zero one-shot gives me hope. His past work on Sonic and Mega Man Archie was solid. He knows how to respect the source material while building new stories. The fact that Zero’s comic is set in a barren wasteland makes me think it could be post-Zero 3 or even closer to ZX. That sounds interesting. I hope we get more than just action – Zero’s loneliness and sacrifice deserve attention.

 

[harrisonskreutzer]

I wish the comics had dialogue in the preview. It’s hard to understand what’s going on just by the art. It looks good, but I want to know what the characters are thinking too. Especially X, because he’s very emotional compared to other robots. I hope they show his inner conflict more than just fights.

 

[ROBOTMAN]

X and Zero were the reason I kept playing Mega Man even when my friends moved on to other games. This announcement means a lot. I like that they are giving each of them their own spotlight. Chill Penguin is an odd choice though. He’s not that dangerous, so I hope there’s a deeper reason why X is going after him. It could be a metaphor for something bigger.

For Zero, I’m guessing this comic takes place after he wakes up again, maybe in the Elf Wars era. There are so many gaps in the timeline that I want to see filled. I don’t need big plot twists — just let me see more of what life was like between the games. Comics are perfect for that.

 

[Eddie Balrog]

I love that UDON is focusing on each era. Most of the time, only Classic and Battle Network get attention. The X and Zero stories are usually ignored. This is a good way to fix that. I already added both release dates to my calendar. I collect all variant covers, so I’ll be hunting those too.

 

[BenjaminBenjaminBenjamin]

Honestly, I think this is a great way to show younger fans why X and Zero are important. Many only know them from crossovers like Smash or gacha games. But the actual stories? They’re deep, emotional, and darker than most people expect from Mega Man. The idea of X learning “what he’s really fighting for” could tie into Sigma or even his guilt about Reploid violence. There’s a lot to unpack.

As for Zero, just saying he’s in a wasteland already tells me it’s after some catastrophe. Is this after Neo Arcadia falls? Will we see Ciel? Or maybe this is an original take. Either way, it has potential, and I want to support this so we get more comics.

 

[Zinrethi3]

I hope they release these digitally too. I live outside the U.S. and comics are hard to get here. If they only do print, it’s going to be frustrating. But I’ll wait and see. The Mega Man fandom outside America is still big.

 

[Alfirza600]

I read the original Archie Mega Man comics and I’m happy Ian Flynn is back. He knows how to write Zero as a tragic but powerful hero. The preview pages already look intense. I’m curious why they didn’t add any dialogue, though. Are they trying to let the art speak for itself? It kind of works, but I still want to read actual lines.