Official UDON Q&A thread

[MattMoylan]

Hey again everyone!

Matt Moylan here from UDON. I just wanted to start up an official Q&A thread to answer whatever you guys would like to know about UDON! Go ahead and ask about our comics, artbooks, manga, conventions, videogame projects or anything else to do with UDON, and I'll come by every so often to give you some answers.

Just a couple notes:

1) Try to give a glance and previous questions and recent responses so there's not a ton of duplication.

2) If it's not an UDON-controlled project (like Street Fighter IV or Super Street Fighter II Turbo HD Remix), I can't give you any info that Capcom hasn't given out already like release dates or unannounced characters. I can however tell you about UDON's involvement, our art process and such.

So yeah, tell me what your inquiring minds want to know about UDON!

Matt Moylan
Marketing Manager
UDON Entertainment

[TornadoFlame]

Is the storyline for the Third Strike characters pretty thorough? The characters in Third Strike have really intrigued me and I would like to know if their backgrounds will be thorough.

[maxx]

ya know sumtin i always wanted know...why so many asian artists. it seems like the predominate race working in udon when their are tons of good artists in general.

[AzN_Skater]

So what's the deal with all the books that are currently on hiatus? I know the team is working real hard on HDR, but is there any announcement on when the comics will restart (ie. Darkstalkers, SF2, etc etc).

[Tizoc]

OK hmmm, umm any chance you can get Alex Ross to do a spread with all the SF characters?

Also are there any plans on making a Rockman/Megaman comic? If so how do you want the atmosphere of that series to be like?

When the heck are you gonna make SF Legends: Dan Hibiki?! Please make it the 3rd Legends series!

This is regarding the Korean Comics you publish in English; is there any chance you can license the Korean Comic Ares in the US? That is one of the best Shonen-type comics I've ever read and I really think it'll impress a lot of western readers.

[Endless]

-Will UDON ever do art that in turn will be sculpted as figures or statues? I know that the new Revoltech Optimus Prime and Megatron were both made according to Pat Lee's artstyle. It would be cool to see any of the SF characters after UDON's SF art

-Apart from the SF3 comic, is there going to be anything else with SF3? SF3 has a good sized but faithful following.

Thanks!

[maxx]

Originally Posted by Akutabi Gamma

OK hmmm, umm any chance you can get Alex Ross to do a spread with all the SF characters?

Also are there any plans on making a Rockman/Megaman comic? If so how do you want the atmosphere of that series to be like?

When the heck are you gonna make SF Legends: Dan Hibiki?! Please make it the 3rd Legends series!

This is regarding the Korean Comics you publish in English; is there any chance you can license the Korean Comic Ares in the US? That is one of the best Shonen-type comics I've ever read and I really think it'll impress a lot of western readers.

id fully support a sf legends: dan hibiki.

[Sano]

Was wondering if you could float a question along to SF writer Ken Siu-Chong whenever he's not too busy.

I've always wondered if Rose rescuing Killer Bee from Shadaloo in the SF comic was at least in part inspired by Cammy's X-Men vs. Street Fighter ending since there it seems like Psylocke is the one who brings Cammy to MI-6 (in that game only). And of course there are similarities, with both Psylocke and Rose having purple hair. Also Psylocke at that time could potentially erase Killer Bee's mind same as Rose did in the comics, not that Psylocke actually did in X-Men vs. SF of course because she didn't.

Once again thanks for doing this Matt!

[DuckHole]

I just wanna harass you to reprint the Ultimate Edition.

[MattMoylan]

Originally Posted by TornadoFlame

Is the storyline for the Third Strike characters pretty thorough? The characters in Third Strike have really intrigued me and I would like to know if their backgrounds will be thorough.

The SF3 characters have much less existing backstory than those from SFII or Alpha, but we’ll work to stay true to what has already come before, and also definitely expand their stories. One of the best part of working with SF3 is that we hav ea lot of room to add our own contributions to the SF mythos.

Originally Posted by maxx

ya know sumtin i always wanted know...why so many asian artists. it seems like the predominate race working in udon when their are tons of good artists in general.

We’re a company based in Toronto, which happens to have a large Asian population, so that’s pretty much the reason. Though still we do have a lot of artists working with us from different places – Mexico, Norway, Korea, Hong Kong, Australia, and all over Canada and the U.S.

Originally Posted by AzN_Skater

So what's the deal with all the books that are currently on hiatus? I know the team is working real hard on HDR, but is there any announcement on when the comics will restart (ie. Darkstalkers, SF2, etc etc).

We’re done with HD Remix, so that’s off our plate. If you haven’t heard the news though, the comics are back! Beginning with Street Fighter Remix #0(on sale today!), then continuing with next month’s Street Fighter II Turbo #1, and two more new SF series starting soon.

Darkstalkers will be back as well, but we want to get the SF comics off to a good start first. Next year IS the Darkstalkers 15th anniversary...sounds like a good time for some DS projects, yes? Until then you’ll have to fill the time with Darkstalkers Graphic File, the ultimate DS art and history book on sale October 2008.

Originally Posted by Akutabi Gamma

OK hmmm, umm any chance you can get Alex Ross to do a spread with all the SF characters?

Unlike a lot of Street Fighter fans who are children of the 80s, Ross grew up in the 70s so SF doesn’t have the same nostalgia factor for him as it does the rest of us. Would be great to have him do a piece, but he’s so huge that he can pretty much pick and choose what projects he wants to do, and I don’t think he’ll want to do SF. We can always hope though!

Originally Posted by Akutabi Gamma

Also are there any plans on making a Rockman/Megaman comic? If so how do you want the atmosphere of that series to be like?

Lots of Mega Man fans here at UDON! Unfortunately the series Dreamwave did a few years back left a bad taste for a lot of fans, so we’d like to make sure people have a chance to forget it before tackling the blue bomber. We do have other Mega Man projects in the works though – the Mega Man Zero Official Complete Works art book is out now, and we have another art book planned for sometime next year featuring all the artwork behind the classic Mega Man and Mega Man X.

Originally Posted by Akutabi Gamma

When the heck are you gonna make SF Legends: Dan Hibiki?! Please make it the 3rd Legends series!

Dan will be playing a part in both the upcoming Street Fighter Legends: Chun-Li series, as well as in SF II Turbo. There have also been some ideas floating around for some sort of Dan-centric project. So we’ll see, might depend on how loud the fans cry out for more Dan ;)

Originally Posted by Akutabi Gamma

This is regarding the Korean Comics you publish in English; is there any chance you can license the Korean Comic Ares in the US? That is one of the best Shonen-type comics I've ever read and I really think it'll impress a lot of western readers.

It’s possible. I hadn’t heard of the series before but the art does look interesting.

Originally Posted by EndLeSS8

-Will UDON ever do art that in turn will be sculpted as figures or statues? I know that the new Revoltech Optimus Prime and Megatron were both made according to Pat Lee's artstyle. It would be cool to see any of the SF characters after UDON's SF art

We actually already have! Last year’s Akuma Limited Edition Statue was designed by UDON’s own Alvin Lee, and before that we produced a series of our own Street Fighter busts. Hopefully we get the chance to do more in the future.

Originally Posted by EndLeSS8

-Apart from the SF3 comic, is there going to be anything else with SF3? SF3 has a good sized but faithful following.

Maybe, we’ve been considering continuing the Street Jam Poster (our best-selling poster!) to include the SF 3 & 4 cast... how would you like that? Also there are tons of new SF3 pieces in our 300+page Street Fighter Tribute art book, on sale at the end of the month.

Originally Posted by Sano

I've always wondered if Rose rescuing Killer Bee from Shadaloo in the SF comic was at least in part inspired by Cammy's X-Men vs. Street Fighter ending since there it seems like Psylocke is the one who brings Cammy to MI-6 (in that game only). And of course there are similarities, with both Psylocke and Rose having purple hair. Also Psylocke at that time could potentially erase Killer Bee's mind same as Rose did in the comics, not that Psylocke actually did in X-Men vs. SF of course because she didn't.

From Ken: “Haha, actually, I never thought of that. It's pure coincidence.”

Originally Posted by DuckHole

I just wanna harass you to reprint the Ultimate Edition.

Like I’ve mentioned before, we did try resoliciting it last year, but did not receive enough orders to do a new printing. That said, we are playing around with some ideas to get Ultimate Edition or a similarly formatted edition, back in print.

[SOBiby256]

Greetings!

I just bought the new SF Remix and I really can't wait for the rest of the issues!

My question regarding the SF Legends series

Are you all thinking about making "Street Fighter Legends: Final Fight" in the future?

[vasili10]

Originally Posted by MattMoylan

and we have another art book planned for sometime next year featuring all the artwork behind the classic Mega Man and Mega Man X.

R20 eh? Nice choice. RM/MM fans will absolutely adore this book. I know I am. Now if only Capcom would make a similar book for SF.

[str[e]ak]

Originally Posted by MattMoylan

Maybe, we’ve been considering continuing the Street Jam Poster (our best-selling poster!) to include the SF 3 & 4 cast... how would you like that?

omg. that would be fantastic. please look into it.

[Sano]

A coincidence huh? Ah good to know thanks. Guess it's true what they say, great minds think alike.

[COMMONSENSE]

Originally Posted by MattMoylan

Maybe, we’ve been considering continuing the Street Jam Poster (our best-selling poster!) to include the SF 3 & 4 cast... how would you like that? Also there are tons of new SF3 pieces in our 300+page Street Fighter Tribute art book, on sale at the end of the month.

Words wouldnt describe how incredible that would be I be sure to get anything SF3. Im so excited by the upcoming series and want to thank everyone at UDON for your dedication and hard work. How far is Capcom allowing yall to go as far as the storyline goes in Street Fighter?

[Artayes]

Originally Posted by MattMoylan

Maybe, we’ve been considering continuing the Street Jam Poster (our best-selling poster!) to include the SF 3 & 4 cast... how would you like that? Also there are tons of new SF3 pieces in our 300+page Street Fighter Tribute art book, on sale at the end of the month.

That would be fantastic! Please make that happen! I'll buy 10 of these suckers!
But please add POISON and EFFIE with Hugo and Necro PLEASE in the poster! that would be just a dream come true for all the characters to be on it, especially the sf 3 characters!

-you guys do plan on putting in ALL the sf 3 characters in the comic ,right? and I assume if the series does well you will extend it and keep going with it?

you guys are the best!

[Tizoc]

Originally Posted by MattMoylan

Unlike a lot of Street Fighter fans who are children of the 80s, Ross grew up in the 70s so SF doesn’t have the same nostalgia factor for him as it does the rest of us. Would be great to have him do a piece, but he’s so huge that he can pretty much pick and choose what projects he wants to do, and I don’t think he’ll want to do SF. We can always hope though!

haha, yeah I agree!

Lots of Mega Man fans here at UDON! Unfortunately the series Dreamwave did a few years back left a bad taste for a lot of fans, so we’d like to make sure people have a chance to forget it before tackling the blue bomber. We do have other Mega Man projects in the works though – the Mega Man Zero Official Complete Works art book is out now, and we have another art book planned for sometime next year featuring all the artwork behind the classic Mega Man and Mega Man X.

People still have memories of the old comic huh? I personally think they overcame it and would IMMEDIATELY welcome an UDON version what with the reputation you guys have :)

Dan will be playing a part in both the upcoming Street Fighter Legends: Chun-Li series, as well as in SF II Turbo. There have also been some ideas floating around for some sort of Dan-centric project. So we’ll see, might depend on how loud the fans cry out for more Dan ;)

They're about as loud as the DC fans who want the animated Teen Titans: Judas Contract movie ;)
...and Dan's gonna be in the SF Chun movie?! Now you've given me a reason to watch it XD Thanks.

It’s possible. I hadn’t heard of the series before but the art does look interesting.

I hope you will publish it in English eventually

[Sano]

Originally Posted by Akutabi Gamma

...and Dan's gonna be in the SF Chun movie?! Now you've given me a reason to watch it XD Thanks.

He never said that. 'Steet Fighter Legends Chun-Li' is a comic book. Not to be confused with the new live action movie, 'Street Fighter The Legend of Chun-Li.'

[TornadoFlame]

I'm gonna be EXTREMELY biased on this one. I know Alex is main agenda for SF3, but I really want some strong Makoto fillers in there too. My question is, will there be alot of love for Makoto and her following Ryu for a fight? I want the same details as when Sakura was looking for her. I think there is so much potential to Makotos character. Everything including her special intros with Sean, Dudley, Ibuki, Yun, Yang, Akuma, and even Ryu himself. It's almost like a story is being told just thru the character intros that she went thru alot just to find him. I NEEDS it sir .

[Sano]

Hey any chance of Ingrid showing up in the comic, even as a cameo of sorts?

I know some people don't like her and stuff - her fans like myself are few and far between lol - but maybe she can just be a punching bag for Sakura or Karin?

[T-hawk]

Originally Posted by Sano

Hey any chance of Ingrid showing up in the comic, even as a cameo of sorts?

I know some people don't like her and stuff - her fans like myself are few and far between in the United States lol - but maybe she can just be a punching bag for Sakura or Karin?

i would only like ingrid to have a cameo if in it she either gets violently murdered by claw or smashed by a truck so badly that even her soul dies with her so she wont even be resurrected if one day resurrection becomes possible.

[maxx]

will the comics ever do a dudley vs balrog?

[Endless]

Originally Posted by MattMoylan

We actually already have! Last year’s Akuma Limited Edition Statue was designed by UDON’s own Alvin Lee, and before that we produced a series of our own Street Fighter busts. Hopefully we get the chance to do more in the future.

Maybe, we’ve been considering continuing the Street Jam Poster (our best-selling poster!) to include the SF 3 & 4 cast... how would you like that? Also there are tons of new SF3 pieces in our 300+page Street Fighter Tribute art book, on sale at the end of the month.

Thanks for the answers!

That statue was awesome! It is really well scupted. I kinda do wish there was a smaller PVC version...soooo

Do you guys plan on doing PVC statues?


A new poster with the SF3 cast would be AWESOME. I would definitely buy it.
The SF4 cast, it's a bit too early to call for me
I plan on buying the SF Tribute when it is out.


I REALLY hope that in the SF3 comic, that there is less of an emphasis on Chunli, and more of an emphasis with Urien/Gill and Alex/Gill. It also would be epic to have a meeting between Oro and Akuma.

[Sano]

Originally Posted by T-hawk

i would only like ingrid to have a cameo if in it she either gets violently murdered by claw or smashed by a truck so badly that even her soul dies with her so she wont even be resurrected if one day resurrection becomes possible.

People in SF land can't be killed by trucks. Didn't you watch SF2 The Animated Movie? "TEEZAAAAAH!" LA... LA LA....

[Tizoc]

Originally Posted by Sano

He never said that. 'Steet Fighter Legends Chun-Li' is a comic book. Not to be confused with the new live action movie, 'Street Fighter The Legend of Chun-Li.'

I am made of FAIL ;_;, Sano plz stab both my eyes so I may never make silly mistakes like these again ;_;