#Rock Miyabi's 2020 Megaman Valentine's Day Contest

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2020 Megaman Valentine’s Day Contest - Cat. 1 (Talent) Results!

Thank you to everyone again for your patience! This is getting posted way later than I wanted to. As much as I try to keep it short and sweet, I never do, so bear with my walls of text. 

For the talent category this year, the theme was about killing Mega Man with kindness. More specifically, entrants had to create their own original love/Valentine’s-themed Robot Master or equivalent boss character that was created to defeat Mega Man with the power of love! Even though the theme title and concept alluded more to the classic Robot Master character contests, designs for any series were acceptable. But other than one Navi and one Reploid entry, everyone stuck to a Classic-series themed creation. So you were all pretty consistent! 

There were a total of 16 entries for this category this year. Thank you all for your participation! It was extremely hard to choose winners for this category, because you all had really clever and creative concepts based off of this theme. So thank you for thinking up such clever and cool characters!!

Also thanks to Reploid 21XX for the coloring book prizes and for some additional insight. 

Again, raffle prize winners will be contained in both posts, so keep an eye out between your name and your art. Not all raffle prize winners are contained in this post. I’ll be contacting all winners soon enough, so sit tight! Might be late after work tonight, so don’t panic if you don’t hear from me right after this is posted.

Your category winners and full gallery of entries are right here, after the break:

Category 1 (Talent) -  Dr. Wily’s Greatest Creation: Killing Mega Man With Kindness

[Full Talent Gallery]

1.) @mo-sketchbook​:

*For coming in 1st, mo-sketchbook has won $100 via Paypal, or a prize of their choice up to that value AND a Rockman 7 Coloring Book.*

First and foremost, I appreciate all the effort you put into covering so many aspects of your creation, from the various design viewpoints, weapon get form for Mega Man, and showing the weapon in action. I really loved all the things you integrated into the design to give off the feeling that it is a love-based character. The “love bug” form, cherub-like Heat/Plug-type facial features, and how you utilized hearts in different ways for his design and powers. 

I’m no Keiji Inafune, but I feel like this is a concept he would greenlight, in terms of it following his Robot Master design formula. It doesn’t need to be super detailed or flashy, but still fits the mold very well! The thought of the hearts missing their target and love energy then getting weaker is actually pretty clever, too. Cute, and I wuv it. 

2.) @peachycircuits​:

*For coming in 2nd, peachy has won $50 via Paypal, or a prize of their choice up to that value AND a Rockman 7 Coloring Book*

As usual, on the technical side of things, your art is one of the more polished and clean entries of the bunch. Combining a couple different aspects - swans as a creature known as a symbol of love, bonded for life like in marriage, and turning that into an inseparable pair of Robot Masters, was a clever way to think about your design, in terms of the theme of this category. 

And then echoing that with the iconic Swan Lake, making them ballet dancers, is like taking Tundra Man and Gemini Man’s concept up another notch. Plus, not gonna lie, amused seeing Mega Man getting equipped with a tutu. LOL So even if it’s not as heart-themed as most of the other entries, I totally liked how you thought outside the box a little bit for this. 

3.) Komito Amae:

*For coming in 3rd, Komito has won $25 via Paypal, or a prize of their choice up to that value*

I figured a cupid-styled arrow theme would pop up in a bunch of entries, but your Reploid, Beta, here caught my eye. Both in terms of the hearts, arrows and wings incorporated into her armor, and the pretty sweet looking buster that she and X both have equipped. 

While I’m not sure how it would play out in the game, I think it would be interesting to suddenly take control of random enemies in a stage, and be able to change perspective as them for a short time, after you have shot them. Whether it would be to take out an enemy horde, or perform a task X can’t that the enemy could, it would be different! Can’t see it quite having the same powerful effect on a Maverick boss, but it’s certainly neat to think about how that could work!

And the rest of the wonderful entries, in alphabetical order by alias: 

@autobot-bumblebee​:

*Raffle Prize Winner*  Dreamwave Comics: Issue 4 Page 15

I’m sorry you didn’t win a cash prize this time! Please don’t take me hostage! I totally loved the creative vintage chocolate factory mascot backstory, along with making your entry like an Ariga-styled character sheet page. Certainly get that retro feel with her clothing design. Her rose blade kinda reminds me of other hand-turned-blade-like-weapon characters, such as Alan Gabriel in the Big O or Ed transmuting one in FMA. Which is always a snazzy transformation for a robot!

@drewblossom​:

In all honesty, if I hadn’t placed you in the humor category, I think this would have very likely been somewhere in the top 3 for this category. A cuddly teddy bear with a massive Ariga-Quick Man-sized heart for a chest, extending flailing tube arms, who just wants to hug Mega Man to death is so amusing and awesome of a design. Hugs for everyone!

FluffyFrostyFury:

Your take of heat-seeking arrows and the added high jump powers were certainly a different take compared to the other cupid-styled creations. Definitely would be nice gameplay bonuses when equipped. I like how Mega Man also has the wings sprout out of his head, to mimic Cherub Woman’s pigtails, rather than the usual spot you would assume, on his back. 

HealerCharm:

Hahaha, I love how your creation has caused Mega Man to wave the white flag after falling in love...wait, it isn’t White Day, and he should be giving her a gift if it was! XD Her hair tied up into a heart was a creative touch, much like how her dress flows into all those heart shapes. Adorable!

@inanehipsterslang​:

Um, can...can I count on you to vote for Bernie this election year?

Remember kids, it’s what’s on the inside that counts, looks don’t matter. Everyone deserves love, even those you consider ‘vermin.’ This was certainly an unexpected take on the theme, and gave me a good laugh, too. ‘Boiling-hot water...with a hint of citrus!’ It burns, but it smells so lemony-fresh!! XD But the two different moves fit together well, to protect and attack. 

I like how you still incorporated a heart shape into Rodent Woman’s design with, both in her chest shape and the “nostril” area which is echoed in the Rodent Rover. And also props for giving her the non-armor form, unique compared to other entries. 

Mattasaurs:

On the one hand, your design feels so different for a Robot Master, and maybe more Navi-like. But then I get the Astro/Galaxy-type eye vibe, and sort of a Plant Man~ish body with Devil hands feel, and see how it’d fit into Classic. It’s a unique look, and I liked it the more I inspected it. I really do love the idea of the heart bubble entrapping more and more enemies, and the big ol’ group hug ending up bursting their love bubble. It’s a different concept that stood out!

Minnie:

Our Navi of the bunch combined the love bug and cupid design, but your concept changed up the attack to suck out the energy of it’s target. Which almost made me think she should have an arrow-like mosquito nose, to feast on her target that way. XD I liked your wing shield concept and RiCO-styled skirt of hearts. Rock gets some cool shades in his Love Soul/Cross form, and I get the ProtoSoul vibe, with the shield transferring to his arm as well.

@pstart​:

Another Heat/Plug-type design Share Man looks cute and sleepy, but is also “clumsy and weak.” His ability is to share body parts, so “the danger is in him sharing his less than ideal parts with his opponents.” It’s a totally neat concept, to see Mega Man lose his buster almost by accident, and now be powerless to stop Share Man. His split color scheme drives home the concept that his parts might not all be his own, and sort of a Frankenstein bot at times. Props to that idea!

While his weapon gives Mega Man the power to make enemies docile and sleepy, I really almost want to see Mega Man get dumb parts of enemies, too! Helmet switched to a Met helmet, Batton wings, a big Suzy eye! It’s now I’ve got your power...but...but what am I supposed to do with it? XD

RetroNinjin:

Unlike most others, your entry pushed the heart theme heavily in her armor design around the entire head and shoulder parts, so I definitely felt the love vibe. The color scheme fits well. Just would have liked to have had seen a little more information about her attack and concept.

RoninApprentice:

Mega Man having a “Wing Man” to set him up is a hilarious and clever idea! I give you kudos for thinking outside the box a bit on your concept and theme here. The shipping chart certainly drives the idea home, too. You still give him a classy/formal look, and keep the wing man aviation origin apparent in his attack style. Certainly a different idea having the heart bowtie transfer to Rock’s helmet in the form change, but it really doesn’t look that bad there, opposed to around his neck like it would be normally.

@star-crossed-swords​:

Different from the other cupid concepts, Eros Woman utilizes a Search-Man like targeting system to hit her targets. I like the heart scope addition over her and Rock’s eye when they go into firing mode. You took a different approach to the wing concept compared to others, echoing Cinnamon’s hairstyle in many respects. But it certainly fits with the rest of her design nicely, and looks good for Mega Man’s equipped form.

@star-shaped-soul:

Love that you were able to both include a drawing and your own sprite, to mix in with the weapon equip ones. That is one powerful crush Mega Man has on his enemies now! I feel bad for Crush Man with how big and heavy those snare trap hands of his are. This seems like a Robot Master too cute for Wily to design; more like he stole him and added horrible, cruel hands onto him! This is taking a crush on someone to a whole different level! XD

Yuri Kadry:

When equipped with Cupid Man’s power, I like the visor Mega Man gets. I think this is also a clever use of the weapon, having enemies shot attracted to one another, causing them to collide into each other. Well thought out! Love the original sprite art, and he stands out nicely against the pinks and purples in the background. 

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2020 Megaman Valentine’s Day Contest - Cat. 2 (Humor) Results!

For the humor category this year, the theme focused on bubble-themed characters from any Mega Man series “bombing” a romantic bubble bath scene between another couple to ruin the romance.

There were a total of 11 entries for this category this year. Thank you all for your participation! Just like for the talent entries, I really went back and forth on deciding placements, so you did not make it easy on me! 

Again, raffle prize winners will be contained in both posts, so keep an eye out between your name and your art. Not all raffle prize winner are contained in this post. I’ll be contacting all winners soon enough, so sit tight! Might be late after work tonight, so don’t panic if you don’t hear from me right after this is posted.

Your category winners and full gallery of entries are right here, after the break:

Category 2 (Humor) -  Bubble Man Bath Bomb

[Full Humor Gallery] 

1.) @janitorbot​: 

*For coming in 1st, janitorbot has won $100 via Paypal, or a prize of their choice up to that value AND a Rockman 7 Coloring Book.*

You might think the token Akane bribery pic is a surefire way to win my contests, but you would be wr...Ok, yeah, sorry, it looks that way, doesn’t it? But in terms of pure comedic setup, in order to have Cancer Bubble interrupt at the most inopportune time, janitorbot’s comic made me laugh the most. Along with all the great facial expressions in each panel, I found this piece very amusing! 

2.) @drewblossom​:

*For coming in 2nd, drewblossom has won $50 via Paypal, or a prize of their choice up to that value AND a Rockman 7 Coloring Book*

Even though technically the first part of the comic is just taken from my description for the theme, and amusingly kept in

I liked how you set up the romantic scene to start out the comic. I felt bad for Splashy, but I also had to laugh that Bubble Man’s best way of consoling her, when he just ruined her relaxing me-time, was to pat her on the helmet repeatedly. Cute, and hit the right feels. Her pained expressions in the last two panels make me smile, even if I feel bad for her head getting tapped like a whack-a-mole.

3.) dmr: 

*For coming in 3rd, dmr has won $25 via Paypal, or a prize of their choice up to that value*

Tia’s look of dread walking in on a seemingly naked Ace, with his ‘Mega Snack’ just swaying in the wind for the whole room to see, might feel more embarrassing than funny. But that sinister Cancer Bubble sure seems to be enjoying the show he’s created, after swiping Ace’s trunks at the absolute worst moment for the Satella Police officer. XD Part of me wishes there was a reaction shot of Ace’s face as well for comedic value, (especially if snippy crab claws grabbed the trunks right off his body...I mean, yikes, I wouldn’t want them near me down there!) even though I know it’d take away from the composition a bit. Either way, my imagination leads me to think of those funny reactions in my head, without directly seeing them.

And the remaining wonderful entries, in alphabetical order by alias:

CreeperFlowey :

Hate to burst X and Zero’s bubble, but it seems like a junky old robot is about to put them in danger (wrap)! X’s waving hand and jump-back reaction to seeing Burst Man pop out, while Zero just nonchalantly looks on made me smile. 

@dahlia-the-nurd​:

I literally could hear the slurping sounds in my head as I read this. And how polite of Snake Man to not use tongue when Gemini went in for the kiss, despite it hanging out in every other part of scene. XD I also like how Snake Man’s snake head eye also adjusted in reaction to being interrupted, that was clever and amusing!

dawwe0:

I really thought the pop-up Screw Driver as a table for their champagne glasses was a neat, creative idea! Both Rock and Splash are at ease, and it’s a very cute scene, but it leaves me wondering what Bubble’s plan actually is here. What Macbeth-ian witchcraft and burning sensation is he about to cause?!

FluffyFrostyFury (with bonus full Fire Man dakimakura art): *Raffle Prize Winner*  Archie Comics: Issue 15 Page 20

Bringing new meaning to drawing a hot bath, I liked your concept of the embarrassing, innocent walk-in here. Both putting Heat comfortably in a bubble bath, along with Bubble Man’s reaction/pose to seeing Heat cuddling his daki in the bath were very amusing. Something more than the flames of justice are burning in Heat Man’s heart. The heart-shaped flame atop Fire Man’s head was a cute addition to your dakimakura. 

@hyperbole1729​:

No movie gets me in the mood more than StarPotterReloaded. I mean, I don’t know how anyone gets past the first 10 minutes. Especially with a pair of luscious lips like that on the screen. LOL With all the movie magic alterations Videoman made in many an Axess episode, it seems like only fitting karma for a film to be ruined on him - and ruin his moment - here. 

@inanehipsterslang​:

As much as I know this is unfinished and not how you wanted to submit it, I’m definitely interested in where you do eventually take it. From Jewel’s flirtatiousness, the double-entendres, and ‘gemsona’ scene, to a happy munching Catfish, there’s a lot that gave me a big smile already.

@tapovich-kun​:

Here we’ve got the ol’ mistakenly-swapped bubble box...or was it? Without actively showing up in the bath scene, Bubble Man makes his presence known with bubble-encased spiky bombs, that also apparently happen to play his stage theme song. I didn’t know Robot Masters had fingernails to clip, so that made me laugh, too! Good job of balancing the cute, romantic scene to start it out, with the more devious and sinister interruption in your comic.

Yuri Kadry:

As the only pixel artist in this category, I applaud you for doing so well in a different medium. They have their own nice, unique look from the typical Mega Man sprites. And even without heavy detail, the tub/bubble part of the scene itself stands out in a really nice way! Love how expressive each character is, as Bubble Lead Rock is about to burst everyone’s bubble, once contact is soon made. 

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2020 Megaman Valentine’s Day Contest - 36 hours left!

There is just a day and a half left before the deadline for this year’s Megaman Valentine’s Day Contest!! You only have about 36 hours remaining to finish your drawing of something like Cancer Bubble interrupting Proto Man and President Lincoln statue’s romantic bubble bath, because the deadline is just before the clock strikes midnight, tomorrow (Feb. 12th), on Mr. Lincoln’s birthday.

Not much time left, but you can do it!! For Mr. Lincoln. 

As of right now, we are up to 12 total entries, 6 for each category. So at the very least, it’s a contest! But hopefully there will be a small wave of last minute entries to get those numbers up to double digits. We shall see. If you have any last-minute snags, feel free to message me. As usual, I build a little wiggle room into this, so try to get it in before midnight tomorrow, but there is a little leeway if it trickles into my inboxes a little after. 

Good luck to all!!

[rockmiyabideusexmachina]

2020 Megaman Valentine’s Day Contest - 1 Week Left!

Believe it or not, there is just one more week until we get to celebrate Mr. Lincoln’s birthday, and all entries are due for this year’s Megaman Valentine’s Day Contest. Entries are due Wednesday, Feb. 12th, by 11:59 PM. 

As of now, we’re up to 6 entries from 5 people, so hopefully we’ll have enough to make it a real contest pretty soon. 

As always, coming down to crunch time, if enough people feel like they need an extension, speak up now, please. Otherwise, best of luck wrapping up your drawings of love-themed boss characters and romantic bubbly hijinx within the next 7 days!

[rockmiyabideusexmachina]

2020 Megaman Valentine’s Day Contest - Last Call!!

Happy birthday, Mr. Lincoln!

Valentine’s Day Contest entries are due by the end of the night tonight! You have approximately 15 hours or so from this post to get them sent to me, before it is officially Thursday in all timezones!

As of noon~ish, here is the most current version of the list.

Confirmed Entries (Updated 2/12):  

Cat. 1 - HealerCharm, @drewblossom, @star-shaped-soul, Minnie, @destinywillowleaf, FluffyFrostyFury, Komito Amae, @pstart, @peachycircuits, Yuri Kadry, @mo-sketchbook​, @autobot-bumblebee​, RetroNinjin, @inanehipsterslang​, Mattasaurs, @star-crossed-swords​, 

Cat. 2 - CreeperFlowey, @drewblossom​, @dahlia-the-nurd​, dawwe0, dmr, @tapovich-kun​, @janitorbot​, Yuri Kadry, @hyperbole1729​,  FluffyFrostyFury, @inanehipsterslang​

[rockmiyabideusexmachina]

2020 Megaman Valentine’s Day Contest *CLOSED*

Alright, I think all of the post-deadline entries have trickled in, so I am now officially closing this year’s contest. If you swear you sent something in and are not on the list below, let me know ASAP. 

Overall, 27 total entries from 23 different people, which is up from last year. So thank you all for taking the time to draw something! 

Cat. 1 - HealerCharm, @drewblossom, @star-shaped-soul, Minnie, @destinywillowleaf, FluffyFrostyFury, Komito Amae, @pstart, @peachycircuits, Yuri Kadry, @mo-sketchbook​, @autobot-bumblebee​, RetroNinjin, @inanehipsterslang​, Mattasaurs, @star-crossed-swords​,

Cat. 2 - CreeperFlowey, @drewblossom​, @dahlia-the-nurd​, dawwe0, dmr, @tapovich-kun​, @janitorbot​, Yuri Kadry, @hyperbole1729​,  FluffyFrostyFury, @inanehipsterslang​

I likely will try to recruit a judge or two to help, but will try to get results up as soon as I possibly can. But as always, just know this can take a little time to get everything uploaded, formatted, and thought-out properly, in terms of judging. As usual though, the results post should be up within a week, at worst.

You have all risked yourselves for and made Mr. Lincoln proud. So I will leave you with parting words from his most famous speech:

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2020 Megaman Valentine’s Day Contest - 2 Weeks Until Deadline!

As usual, time flies by, and we are down to just two weeks left before the important holiday that is both Mr. Lincoln’s birthday and the deadline date for this year’s Valentine’s Day Contest!! Again, the deadline is Wed., Feb. 12th, before the clock strikes midnight. 

As an added temptation for entrants, newly added thanks to Reploid_21XX, I’m also now giving the top 2 winners for both categories a Rockman 7 coloring book! That will be a bonus on top of the standard prize reward. These books are well over 20 years old, but still are all in pretty nice shape, although the quality is going to vary between them a little. Some pages are going to be a little more yellow than white, due to the test of time. 

Right now we only have 2 confirmed entries, so your odds of placing to get one of these is pretty good! 

So, keep on working on your artwork, and hopefully I’ll see the usual flood of last-minute entries on the 12th! Good luck, everyone!

[rockmiyabideusexmachina]

2020 Megaman Valentine’s Day Contest Theme Poll

Christmas is over, time to shift gears and rush to get this contest rolling. Unlucky year #13 of this contest!!! What problems will I run into?!

Vote early and often! Mostly because I’ll need to write up the rules and go live with it at some point late next week...^^;

https://drive.google.com/open?id=1AVi1PpJCqY342zOqr4hihGhhvxaMTJWY24t17ZiM4qE

As always, themes are meant to be open-ended to allow you to draw any Megaman character you want. So don’t think any character in my theme titles, that I use to attempt to be creative/cute, is going to hinder you from that.