New Universe News

StarBrand · Post by **StarBrand** » Wed Mar 18, 2009 8:52 pm

It's been a long, long time since I discovered anything new (to me, anyway) about Marvel's New Universe. Apparently not only did Marvel have real plans for a 13th issue of Nightmask, a cover for the unpublished issue drawn by John Romita Jr was finished. For more info and an image check out the link to my New U News page below.

http://newuniversecomics.com/Column.html

Phoenix8008 · Post by **Phoenix8008** » Mon Apr 06, 2009 12:27 pm

Very cool, Starbrand! Someday I'll get all of issues for the New Universe titles again. They were great.

StarBrand · Post by **StarBrand** » Mon Apr 06, 2009 12:33 pm

Phoenix8008 wrote:Very cool, Starbrand! Someday I'll get all of issues for the New Universe titles again. They were great.

I really enjoyed that universe, and still do.

IMJ · Post by **IMJ** » Mon Apr 06, 2009 6:51 pm

StarBrand wrote:
Phoenix8008 wrote:Very cool, Starbrand! Someday I'll get all of issues for the New Universe titles again. They were great.
I really enjoyed that universe, and still do.

If you guys liked those then you should build a Marvel run of Quasar. There were several issues where a Watcher puts him through several What If? scenerios, ultimately landing him in the New Universe where he interacts with all of those characters, including the DP7 group.

Then, for much of the remaining series the Starbrand returns to the Marvel U with him (hidden under the Quantum Bands) and causes all sorts of plot twists up to the Starblast mini-series all about the Brand. Unfortunately, Starblast suffered from really awful art and no support, but the New Universe is an underlying theme throughout much of the Quasar book until it's cancellation around issue 60 or so.

StarBrand · Post by **StarBrand** » Mon Apr 06, 2009 6:58 pm

IMJ wrote:
StarBrand wrote:
Phoenix8008 wrote:Very cool, Starbrand! Someday I'll get all of issues for the New Universe titles again. They were great.
I really enjoyed that universe, and still do.
If you guys liked those then you should build a Marvel run of Quasar. There were several issues where a Watcher puts him through several What If? scenerios, ultimately landing him in the New Universe where he interacts with all of those characters, including the DP7 group.

Then, for much of the remaining series the Starbrand returns to the Marvel U with him (hidden under the Quantum Bands) and causes all sorts of plot twists up to the Starblast mini-series all about the Brand. Unfortunately, Starblast suffered from really awful art and no support, but the New Universe is an underlying theme throughout much of the Quasar book until it's cancellation around issue 60 or so.

Thanks for that post. Mark Gruenwald, the most prolific New Universe writer, very much missed the New Universe and was the writer on those Quasars.

IMJ · Post by **IMJ** » Mon Apr 06, 2009 7:46 pm

StarBrand wrote:Thanks for that post. Mark Gruenwald, the most prolific New Universe writer, very much missed the New Universe and was the writer on those Quasars.

Yeah he was!

And also don't forget that some of the earlier Quasar arcs had some truly amazing Greg Capullo work in them as well (including the arc in question)!

StarBrand · Post by **StarBrand** » Mon Apr 06, 2009 7:52 pm

Good point!

StarBrand · Post by **StarBrand** » Tue Jun 23, 2009 11:35 am

Issue 34 of Back Issue! has a Jim Shooter interview and a look back at The New Universe. This was pointed out to me on my New Universe message board and then posted immediately to my New Universe site yesterday.
(Thanks VikingSpawn)

http://twomorrows.com/index.php?main_pa ... cts_id=784

Draco · Post by **Draco** » Tue Jun 23, 2009 11:52 am

Always nice to uncover new info dude.
Good job.

StarBrand · Post by **StarBrand** » Tue Jun 23, 2009 11:56 am

Draco wrote:Always nice to uncover new info dude.
Good job.

VikingSpawn was the man on this one! I do get help due to my New Universe site and board with New Universe info. Hey, someone's gotta watch out for The New Universe!

Heath · Post by **Heath** » Tue Jun 23, 2009 12:52 pm

So what happened to NewUniversal?

StarBrand · Post by **StarBrand** » Tue Jun 23, 2009 1:27 pm

Heath wrote:So what happened to NewUniversal?

I haven't heard anything on that. If I do I'll post it here most likely. I'll definately post it on my site if I hear anything.

StarBrand · Post by **StarBrand** » Thu Aug 13, 2009 1:53 pm

I just discovered this Star Brand Flair card from 1995. I believe this is Quasar with the Star Brand. The card is en route to me, so perhaps I'll learn more about it soon.

StarBrand · Post by **StarBrand** » Fri Aug 14, 2009 10:19 am

I also discoved a Jewelers variant exists for Justice #8, making this the most valuable New Universe comic I'm aware of.

StarBrand · Post by **StarBrand** » Fri Aug 14, 2009 12:23 pm

Here are the New Universe Spanish Variants I'm aware of:

Justice 1
Psi-Force 7
Star Brand 7
Star Brand 11

tictuck · Post by **tictuck** » Fri Aug 14, 2009 4:26 pm

StarBrand wrote:I also discoved a Jewelers variant exists for Justice #8, making this the most valuable New Universe comic I'm aware of.

Pictures please

If you have any

StarBrand · Post by **StarBrand** » Fri Aug 14, 2009 4:57 pm

tictuck wrote:
StarBrand wrote:I also discoved a Jewelers variant exists for Justice #8, making this the most valuable New Universe comic I'm aware of.
Pictures please If you have any

I came across the Jewelers variant at Mile High. I think the picture they have is the same as the regular cover. :
I actually discovered the Spanish varaints at Mile High as well. Some are in stock at the moment. They have pics of all those.
Over the years the only Spanish New U variants I've ever seen for sale were at Mile High, and none were in high grade.