Favorite Dead Universe

[Cyberstrike]

I love Definat, followed by Broadway, and New Universe.

[xodacia81]

Defiant and Broadway have me intruiged-I'm starting to get into them, same with Cross Gen-but other than VALIANT, my favorite DU is always going to be Comics Greatest World/Dark Horse Heroes. I loved the concept for where the powers came from and the fact that, like VALIANT, it wasn't all black and white. The thing is, none of the titles lasted that long. Only 2 series, 3 if you count the second volume of one title, went beyond 9 issues.

[depluto]

I like the Defiant and Crossgen stuff for reading, but I have a lot of fun collecting the Ultraverse stuff since there are so many variants and all of it can be found pretty cheap.

[maraxusofkeld]

I like Crossgen

[Smashey]

I dont have much experience with comics. I have read very very little. I have become almost as obcessed with Crossgen as I have with Valiant. The artwork is absolutely amazing, top notch.

[xodacia81]

I dont have much experience with comics. I have read very very little. I have become almost as obcessed with Crossgen as I have with Valiant. The artwork is absolutely amazing, top notch.

If you like great art, you'd love the covers to most of the CGW/DHH stuff. You'd also groove to X & Ghost, from that line. X featured art by Doug Mahnke, P.Craig Russell-fora few pages one issue-and Javier Saltares, while Ghost gives you the first regular work of Ryan Benjamin and Ivan Reis, along with turns by Adam Hughes, Scott Benefiel and Matt Haley. Covers would range from being done by guys like Chris Warner and Art Adams, to Frank Miller, Tony Harris, Geoff Darrow...depending on the series. Great stuff. BUT, also, be warned. When it was good, it was AMAZING. Otherwise-it was average, in terms of art.

[Elveen]

(now that Valiant is not really a "DU" anymore....)

I'll answer this way....

Best read (so far): Broadway. (but there are so few issues, it's a bummer)

I dig me some Crossgen and Defiant.


I think I might be getting into Ghost. And I have just about a complete run of Elementals.

[Chiclo]

So far (and in no particular order) -

Valiant (for the time being)
Ultraverse
CGW
Bravura
Defiant
Broadway
Comico
New Universe

Elv - that list of things to keep your eye out for in the quarter bins is probably already pretty long, but if you like Ghost I also recommend Catalyst: Agents of Change. Amazing Grace is a very compelling character. What if Mothergod decided to be a benevolent dictator with a small cadre of superpowered enforcers instead of a vindictive skank with a long-term memory?

[Squirrel]

I dig the Ultraverse, but IMO, they really started to suck toward the end...like Valiant

Rune was friggin killer at the beginning, then Rune vs. Venom?? The art blew as bad as the story did!!

Prime was great, then it looked like a Saturday morning cartoon!

Lord Pumpkin deserved more exposure!!

[Draco]

In terms of overall quality amongst the entire range it has to be Crossgen by far and way the best.

Comics Greatest world simply came out at the wrong time as did Defiant and broadway.

The comic book world just couldnt support then regardless of the qualities they had.

Ultraverse had its good titles but there were too many that were average copies of average Marvel & DC titles which is not good.

Continuity had some great art but at the same time lacked in general editorial direction.

Comico, Eclipse, First, Pacific,Bravura and a few others were not as such cohesive universes shared by more than very small handfull of titles so they dont count really.

Of course not forgetting the one and only Valiant, who still count and will remain the best until a new ongoing series removes it from the list and Crossgen becomes the one King and ruler.

[Elveen]

So far (and in no particular order) -

Valiant (for the time being)
Ultraverse
CGW
Bravura
Defiant
Broadway
Comico
New Universe

Elv - that list of things to keep your eye out for in the quarter bins is probably already pretty long, but if you like Ghost I also recommend Catalyst: Agents of Change. Amazing Grace is a very compelling character. What if Mothergod decided to be a benevolent dictator with a small cadre of superpowered enforcers instead of a vindictive skank with a long-term memory?

What company is Catalyst?

[leonmallett]

So far (and in no particular order) -

Valiant (for the time being)
Ultraverse
CGW
Bravura
Defiant
Broadway
Comico
New Universe

Elv - that list of things to keep your eye out for in the quarter bins is probably already pretty long, but if you like Ghost I also recommend Catalyst: Agents of Change. Amazing Grace is a very compelling character. What if Mothergod decided to be a benevolent dictator with a small cadre of superpowered enforcers instead of a vindictive skank with a long-term memory?

What company is Catalyst?

Catalyst was one of the Comics Greatest World books from Dark Horse.

[xodacia81]

So far (and in no particular order) -

Valiant (for the time being)
Ultraverse
CGW
Bravura
Defiant
Broadway
Comico
New Universe

Elv - that list of things to keep your eye out for in the quarter bins is probably already pretty long, but if you like Ghost I also recommend Catalyst: Agents of Change. Amazing Grace is a very compelling character. What if Mothergod decided to be a benevolent dictator with a small cadre of superpowered enforcers instead of a vindictive skank with a long-term memory?

What company is Catalyst?

Catalyst is Dark Horse. Yes, part of the Golden City section of CGW/DHH. It lasted 7 issues. However, the CGW mini really sets it up, while the Titan Special and Will To Power mini help move along the story. You also might want to pick up Grace's appearnces in Out of the Vortex. Then, following the collapse of Catalyst, you have to read Division 13, which sets up the major player in the sequel series...Agents of Law. That series lasted 6 issues. THAT about covers the story of "Grace"

[leonmallett]

My list (VALIANT aside since it may not stay dead, and the voting would be skewed around here ) would be as follows and in approximate order:

Milestone
Ultraverse
!mpact
Red Circle/Archie/MLJ
Malibu - Protectors universe
Comics Greatest World
Justice Machine related books

[Draco]

DOH !!!!

Forgot MIlestone.

They would be Second behind Crossgen for sure.

Lovely stuff indeed

[Elveen]

So far (and in no particular order) -

Valiant (for the time being)
Ultraverse
CGW
Bravura
Defiant
Broadway
Comico
New Universe

Elv - that list of things to keep your eye out for in the quarter bins is probably already pretty long, but if you like Ghost I also recommend Catalyst: Agents of Change. Amazing Grace is a very compelling character. What if Mothergod decided to be a benevolent dictator with a small cadre of superpowered enforcers instead of a vindictive skank with a long-term memory?

What company is Catalyst?

Catalyst is Dark Horse. Yes, part of the Golden City section of CGW/DHH. It lasted 7 issues. However, the CGW mini really sets it up, while the Titan Special and Will To Power mini help move along the story. You also might want to pick up Grace's appearnces in Out of the Vortex. Then, following the collapse of Catalyst, you have to read Division 13, which sets up the major player in the sequel series...Agents of Law. That series lasted 6 issues. THAT about covers the story of "Grace"

Wow. That seems like a lot. But I guess that is how DUs work.

One leads to some which then leads to all.

[Lightning Strike]

Since Valiant is no longer a DU, my favorite is CrossGen

[leonmallett]

So far (and in no particular order) -

Valiant (for the time being)
Ultraverse
CGW
Bravura
Defiant
Broadway
Comico
New Universe

Elv - that list of things to keep your eye out for in the quarter bins is probably already pretty long, but if you like Ghost I also recommend Catalyst: Agents of Change. Amazing Grace is a very compelling character. What if Mothergod decided to be a benevolent dictator with a small cadre of superpowered enforcers instead of a vindictive skank with a long-term memory?

What company is Catalyst?

Catalyst is Dark Horse. Yes, part of the Golden City section of CGW/DHH. It lasted 7 issues. However, the CGW mini really sets it up, while the Titan Special and Will To Power mini help move along the story. You also might want to pick up Grace's appearnces in Out of the Vortex. Then, following the collapse of Catalyst, you have to read Division 13, which sets up the major player in the sequel series...Agents of Law. That series lasted 6 issues. THAT about covers the story of "Grace"

Wow. That seems like a lot. But I guess that is how DUs work.

One leads to some which then leads to all.

It is how it works. Give up all hope of resistance now...

[leonmallett]

DOH !!!!

Forgot MIlestone.

They would be Second behind Crossgen for sure.

Lovely stuff indeed

My only fan letter was printed in a Milestone book.

I really miss Xombi, Shadow Cabinet and particularly Icon, although I loved pretty much everything they did.

[xodacia81]

DOH !!!!

Forgot MIlestone.

They would be Second behind Crossgen for sure.

Lovely stuff indeed

My only fan letter was printed in a Milestone book.

I really miss Xombi, Shadow Cabinet and particularly Icon, although I loved pretty much everything they did.

My only exposure to Milestone as a reader was during the "When Worlds Collide" crossover. It seemed like an interesting line of books, but frankly, I felt a wee lost because I had missed so much.

[Draco]

DOH !!!!

Forgot MIlestone.

They would be Second behind Crossgen for sure.

Lovely stuff indeed

My only fan letter was printed in a Milestone book.

I really miss Xombi, Shadow Cabinet and particularly Icon, although I loved pretty much everything they did.

Icon was just quite simply brilliant. No other word for it.

I also loved Blood Syndicate too.
The main character fighting to keep his homosexuality a secret and the depth of characterisation in general was outstanding.

Static was really cool but it didnt fit in with how hardcore the others were.

I never read Xombi or Shadow Cabinet as they were later and i had left the comic industry behind on a retailer level whilst things were madness beyond compare.
This made me short on the pull list and so im still catching up with some old favourites.

[Chiclo]

So far (and in no particular order) -

Valiant (for the time being)
Ultraverse
CGW
Bravura
Defiant
Broadway
Comico
New Universe

Elv - that list of things to keep your eye out for in the quarter bins is probably already pretty long, but if you like Ghost I also recommend Catalyst: Agents of Change. Amazing Grace is a very compelling character. What if Mothergod decided to be a benevolent dictator with a small cadre of superpowered enforcers instead of a vindictive skank with a long-term memory?

What company is Catalyst?

Catalyst is Dark Horse. Yes, part of the Golden City section of CGW/DHH. It lasted 7 issues. However, the CGW mini really sets it up, while the Titan Special and Will To Power mini help move along the story. You also might want to pick up Grace's appearnces in Out of the Vortex. Then, following the collapse of Catalyst, you have to read Division 13, which sets up the major player in the sequel series...Agents of Law. That series lasted 6 issues. THAT about covers the story of "Grace"

Wow. That seems like a lot. But I guess that is how DUs work.

One leads to some which then leads to all.

16 issues in the CGW set-up maxi-series, 4 for Golden City.
12 issues in Will to Power
7 in Catalysts
6 issues of Agents of Law
3 or 4 Grace appearances in Vortex
1 Titan Special

[Lightning Strike]

My list (VALIANT aside since it may not stay dead, and the voting would be skewed around here ) would be as follows and in approximate order:

Milestone

I like Icon. A great book, with nice art by Bright.

[*SQUEE*]

Valiant. Thats it. Thats all.

[R Daneel]

I was a big fan of America's Best Comics (The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen, Promethea, Tom Strong) first ... then probaby Broadway.

It has been so long since I've read any of those ... will have to revisit.