Following on from Mega Man Timelines #1, we’re now checking in on X,and Zero, who are sent to investigate the disappearance of one of their Maverick Hunters. While on this mission, X gains some very useful information about his past, and his capabilities.

Though it doesn’t feel much like a crossover yet, this jaunt to a parallel Mega Man universe has all the strengths of UDON’s usual output. The art, for example, is truly gorgeous, and the story makes the comic feel like an episode of an anime show that doesn’t actually exist.

It’s full of neat little touches; one of my favourite things is how it keeps showing the action unfolding as if we’re watching the side-scrolling, 2D platformer unfold in front of us, for example. It’s not exactly going to win any writing awards, but seeing X discovering his origins and powering up is really cool, as are the references to the Mega Man X video games.

It’s probably not going to do much for non-fans of Mega Man, but if you have a soft spot for the Blue Bomber’s action packed, 16-bit platform adventures, you’ll likely have a lot of fun with Mega Man X Timelines #1.

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