
Full view: http://dr-jerk.deviantart.com/art/ATOM-X-ROCKMAN-197086109
You know, while I still don't like people accusing one or the other of being a 'rip-off' and that it's just mere inspiration, I will say one more thing on the matter,
I am proud of what I support. Before I used to be so saddened of feeling like that no one was understanding where I was coming from or felt ignored. But as time passed, I came to realize that I am happy practically being the only one who respects both Atom AND Rockman for what they are. And I will gladly embrace and show this.
...So I drew that. A sort of a simple and 'friendly' crossover between the two...
Actually the actual inspiration for this was several official crossover/collaboration merchandise lines in Japan, featuring Atom with a character from another company. There's things such as "KITARO X ATOM", , "ATOM X MABUYA", and "ATOMUTAN" (Atom + Mutan). They're simple things too, but I also kinda like the concept behind these collaboration merchandise. So I tried to style this piece in the style of that.
It's also a slight tribute to Keiji Inafune, which you can see I styled Atom into his style. I really do like his art actually. I hope he's happier after leaving Capcom...
So, there you have it. I'm happier now of what I support. Say what you will, it won't make me feel otherwise and I'll still gladly flaunt it around until it becomes annoying. <_<