After the multi-era spanning Timelines crossover, Udon have wasted no time in moving forward with a series focused solely on the X incarnation of Mega Man.

This #0 issue sets the scene perfectly, with a superb recreation, and expansion, of the opening sequence from the original, 1993 SNES game, Mega Man X.

Here, we see X come to life in a RoboCop-esque first person sequence, and then launch into his briefing as robotic ‘Mavericks’ turn heel and try to take over the city. Can X stop them? Who is pulling their strings?

The answers to these questions lie within these characteristically beautiful pages from UDON; there’s the typical feel of the story really being like an action-packed anime on the page, complete with cheesily earnest dialogue and gorgeous fight choreography.

I also loved the pixelated look of the briefing screens; a lovely, perfectly fitting homage to the story’s retro video game origins.

This is a fantastic start for the series; for long term video game and Mega Man fans, it’s a great showcase for just how much passion and care goes into Udon’s handling of their video game adaptations.

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