Reading Crossgen

[Elveen]

Same as my Reading Broadway question....


What is the best way to read Crossgen. is there an order?

I've read the begining of Ruse, and Mystic. My Crossgen collection is growing. So.....

Any suggestions?


(it just that Valiant was so formed that there is a prefered way to read the universe, especially the begining.)

[cinlach@aol.com]

i think just the issues in numerical order...most of the universes were very self contained.

[Lightning Strike]

i think just the issues in numerical order...most of the universes were very self contained.

Yeah, agreed. For the most part, each book was self contained although they did have some minor crossovers, but nothing of great importance.
I would just pick a title and read it from the prequel to the end, and then start another book.

[Elveen]

i think just the issues in numerical order...most of the universes were very self contained.

Yeah, agreed. For the most part, each book was self contained although they did have some minor crossovers, but nothing of great importance.
I would just pick a title and read it from the prequel to the end, and then start another book.

Thanks. You too Cin.

I kinda have a basic understanding of Crossgen (I think). I just wondered in I should read the First first.


And what is Crossgen Chronicles about? Is it a self-contained universe?

[Lightning Strike]

i think just the issues in numerical order...most of the universes were very self contained.

Yeah, agreed. For the most part, each book was self contained although they did have some minor crossovers, but nothing of great importance.
I would just pick a title and read it from the prequel to the end, and then start another book.

Thanks. You too Cin.

I kinda have a basic understanding of Crossgen (I think). I just wondered in I should read the First first.

"The First" wasn't the first CrossGen book, rather it was a reference to the gods in the book. So read Negation first

And what is Crossgen Chronicles about? Is it a self-contained universe?

Each issue of Chronicles featured a story about a character(s) from the sigil books. Kind of like how Marvel Team-Up featured a different Marvel character each month.

[Elveen]

i think just the issues in numerical order...most of the universes were very self contained.

Yeah, agreed. For the most part, each book was self contained although they did have some minor crossovers, but nothing of great importance.
I would just pick a title and read it from the prequel to the end, and then start another book.

Thanks. You too Cin.

I kinda have a basic understanding of Crossgen (I think). I just wondered in I should read the First first.

"The First" wasn't the first CrossGen book, rather it was a reference to the gods in the book. So read Negation first

And what is Crossgen Chronicles about? Is it a self-contained universe?

Each issue of Chronicles featured a story about a character(s) from the sigil books. Kind of like how Marvel Team-Up featured a different Marvel character each month.

Thanks.

[Lightning Strike]

i think just the issues in numerical order...most of the universes were very self contained.

Yeah, agreed. For the most part, each book was self contained although they did have some minor crossovers, but nothing of great importance.
I would just pick a title and read it from the prequel to the end, and then start another book.

Thanks. You too Cin.

I kinda have a basic understanding of Crossgen (I think). I just wondered in I should read the First first.

"The First" wasn't the first CrossGen book, rather it was a reference to the gods in the book. So read Negation first

And what is Crossgen Chronicles about? Is it a self-contained universe?

Each issue of Chronicles featured a story about a character(s) from the sigil books. Kind of like how Marvel Team-Up featured a different Marvel character each month.

Thanks.

[Knightt]

OOPS, I think I broached this same question in another thread...

We get a definatove answer ?

[TDarke]

I would actually try to read Crossgen in publication order, if you can piece together how it was originally chronologically published. The stories flow pretty organically if you do that.

[Knightt]

And a publication list could be found..................................................................................................................................................................................
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[Lightning Strike]

I would actually try to read Crossgen in publication order, if you can piece together how it was originally chronologically published. The stories flow pretty organically if you do that.

No offense, but that doesn't make any sense. Every title in the CrossGen U was self contained. You're better off reading each book from beginning to end.

[Elveen]

Ok, so I am reading Negation. I think I am up to issue#10. But I saw that they were advertising the Lawbringer special in issue #9. I have that issue.

Does it matter when I read it?

[Lightning Strike]

Ok, so I am reading Negation. I think I am up to issue#10. But I saw that they were advertising the Lawbringer special in issue #9. I have that issue.

Does it matter when I read it?

IIRC, it doesn't matter when you read it. The series tells how Charon and Appolyon became enemies.

[Elveen]

Ok, so I am reading Negation. I think I am up to issue#10. But I saw that they were advertising the Lawbringer special in issue #9. I have that issue.

Does it matter when I read it?

IIRC, it doesn't matter when you read it. The series tells how Charon and Appolyon became enemies.

I don't even know who that is yet. Now I am even more intrested.

[Lightning Strike]

Ok, so I am reading Negation. I think I am up to issue#10. But I saw that they were advertising the Lawbringer special in issue #9. I have that issue.

Does it matter when I read it?

IIRC, it doesn't matter when you read it. The series tells how Charon and Appolyon became enemies.

I don't even know who that is yet. Now I am even more intrested.

I'd have to look through my collection (or see if I can find it on the net), but I thought the Lawbringer book came out much later than issue #9 of Negation.
Again though, I'm not positive on that and would have to check for sure.

[Elveen]

Ok, so I am reading Negation. I think I am up to issue#10. But I saw that they were advertising the Lawbringer special in issue #9. I have that issue.

Does it matter when I read it?

IIRC, it doesn't matter when you read it. The series tells how Charon and Appolyon became enemies.

I don't even know who that is yet. Now I am even more intrested.

I'd have to look through my collection (or see if I can find it on the net), but I thought the Lawbringer book came out much later than issue #9 of Negation.
Again though, I'm not positive on that and would have to check for sure.

I think there was a 1 page add for it in the back of the book.

[Lightning Strike]

Ok, so I am reading Negation. I think I am up to issue#10. But I saw that they were advertising the Lawbringer special in issue #9. I have that issue.

Does it matter when I read it?

IIRC, it doesn't matter when you read it. The series tells how Charon and Appolyon became enemies.

I don't even know who that is yet. Now I am even more intrested.

I'd have to look through my collection (or see if I can find it on the net), but I thought the Lawbringer book came out much later than issue #9 of Negation.
Again though, I'm not positive on that and would have to check for sure.

I think there was a 1 page add for it in the back of the book.

Yeah, but there were some times when CG would advertise something that was MONTHS away from publication. That's why I'm thinking it came out much later than issue #9. Let me see what I can find out.

[Elveen]

Ok, so I am reading Negation. I think I am up to issue#10. But I saw that they were advertising the Lawbringer special in issue #9. I have that issue.

Does it matter when I read it?

IIRC, it doesn't matter when you read it. The series tells how Charon and Appolyon became enemies.

I don't even know who that is yet. Now I am even more intrested.

I'd have to look through my collection (or see if I can find it on the net), but I thought the Lawbringer book came out much later than issue #9 of Negation.
Again though, I'm not positive on that and would have to check for sure.

I think there was a 1 page add for it in the back of the book.

Yeah, but there were some times when CG would advertise something that was MONTHS away from publication. That's why I'm thinking it came out much later than issue #9. Let me see what I can find out.

[Lightning Strike]

Ok, so I am reading Negation. I think I am up to issue#10. But I saw that they were advertising the Lawbringer special in issue #9. I have that issue.

Does it matter when I read it?

IIRC, it doesn't matter when you read it. The series tells how Charon and Appolyon became enemies.

I don't even know who that is yet. Now I am even more intrested.

I'd have to look through my collection (or see if I can find it on the net), but I thought the Lawbringer book came out much later than issue #9 of Negation.
Again though, I'm not positive on that and would have to check for sure.

I think there was a 1 page add for it in the back of the book.

According to this site http://www.comics-db.com/CrossGen_Comics/
It did come out after issue #9. I think I may have been thinking of Negation War

[TDarke]

I would actually try to read Crossgen in publication order, if you can piece together how it was originally chronologically published. The stories flow pretty organically if you do that.

No offense, but that doesn't make any sense. Every title in the CrossGen U was self contained. You're better off reading each book from beginning to end.

There were multiple crossovers between many of the titles, and all but the final few titles published all took place in the same shared universe. If you are going to read the "entire" Crossgen publication range, I still think publishing order is your best bet to read it as it was originally shipped out.