Sonic the Hedgehog / Mega Man: Worlds Collide, Vol. 1

Flynn, Ian. Sonic the Hedgehog / Mega Man: Worlds Collide, Vol. 1. 2013. 102p. ISBN  978-1-61988-887-6. Available as an eBook from Overdrive.

Two worlds collide in this graphic novel. Sonic the Hedgehog and his friends have been fighting against Dr. Eggman’s evil plans to take over their worlds. Mega Man and his friends have been fighting against Dr. Wily and his evil minions. When both Dr. Eggman and Dr. Wily manage to get in touch with each other, they realize that their plans dovetail perfectly together, and that each other’s nemesis may be the key to destroying their most hated enemy.

Armed with a Chaos Emerald, which allows travel between the two worlds, the evil geniuses set a plan in place. They kidnap all of Sonic’s friends, then unleash them on Mega Man’s world along with a mechanized Sonic, hoping to lure him away from his own world. Meanwhile, Sonic himself gets attacked by a Mega Man look-alike. Thus, when both heroes run into each other, the battle is on! Dr. Eggman and Dr. Wily cannot help but laugh in glee as they watch Sonic and Mega Man fight each other. But with the fate of two worlds in the balance, will the two blue heroes realize their mistake and thwart the doctors’ plans, or will they destroy each other?

Fans of video games and of graphic novels will appreciate the sharp lines and fast-paced action displayed in this book. Enough background information is provided for the reader who is not familiar with either video game icon.