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Post by batmantwinky on Dec 28, 2007 2:20:34 GMT -5
This forum is called Comments and Suggestions so I hope it's also the appropriate forum to ask questions about the site.
I just joined the site and I was about to start reading the comics but I didn't want to go into them blind. I've been trying to find a rundown on the different Earths to learn what's different about 'em. I've read just about every thread except for the stories and I couldn't find a breakdown of them. Am I just missing the not-so-obvious or is this something that might be helpful to everyone?
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Post by >>Riz! on Jan 1, 2008 8:12:24 GMT -5
Okay... I'll try to explain it Earth X: You can think of it as something like the Stan Lee Imagines... World. Or like the Tangent Universe. We have the names like Superman, Wonder Woman etc... but the stories are totally different. So is Wonder Woman not from Paradise Island but a Princess from Skartaris, Superman is a movie hero and so on... Earth 2: It's like The DC2 Universe in 20 years (or something like that)... Earth 4: Home of the Charlton Characters like Captain Atom, Blue Beetle, Nightshade, Judo Master, The Question... Earth 13: Home of the Inferior 5. Earth Maximus!: Imagine it as the Ultimate line of the DC3. All the heroes start from zero in the present. No continuity. Anti-Earth: Home of the Crime Syndicate of America, the Insiders and a few heroes under Lex Luthor. Earth S: Fawcett Heroes like Captain Marvel and his Marvel Family Earth U: UDCU  Nova Comics: Never before seen awesomeness by our writers... Original characters without connection to the DCU |
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Post by Lissilambe on Jan 1, 2008 10:00:05 GMT -5
Nova Comics: Never before seen awesomeness by our writers... Original characters without connection to the DCU Officially our new tag-line for Nova Comics. |
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Post by batmantwinky on Jan 8, 2008 7:05:42 GMT -5
Cool, I should've thanked you for your explanation sooner, Riz, but I got sidetracked by the fun stories here and also working out my own ideas. Which leads me to my next question - Chris and I are working out the details on a proposal for a new Earth which I think is gonna be a hit (in part because it's actually one of the 52 and it's one of my favorite versions of the DCU). But I was wondering if I could PM someone with a few questions to make sure we include everything that we should. Is there anyone person in particular I should send the PM to?
Thanks in advance.
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Post by batmantwinky on Jan 8, 2008 8:13:00 GMT -5
Excellent. I've gotten a reply and my ideas and questions are on there way.
Thanks very much.
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Post by Lissilambe on Jan 8, 2008 9:23:09 GMT -5
Me.
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Post by Lissilambe on Apr 1, 2008 16:23:13 GMT -5
Here's an update on the multiple Earths of the DC3. Keep in mind that the Multiverse portion of our board is the place for all the parallel Earths of the DC2U, or as we refer to it here, that earth will be our Earth-One. All the parallel Earths here are echoes of this Earth-One, where the DC heroes and villains, places and events, form the baseline and spine of what our multiverse revolves around.
Earth-Two
This Earth is posited on the premise that the heroes and villains of the DC2U arrived when they did historically, and aged at a normal rate. Now, in the present day, the sons, daughters, nephews and nieces, sidekicks and wards have taken up the mantle of these elder heroes and prepare to forge new stories in the shadows of the legends.
Earth-Three
This Earth is the the universe where evil is good, good is evil, and all the heroes we depend on in Earth-One are some of the most villainous, dangerous people alive. The Crime Syndicate of Amerika rules this Earth, but that doesn't mean dark schemes from both other villains, and equally desperate heroes, aren't prepared to topple the gods from their home.
Earth-Four
This Earth is the home to the Charlton heroes. This is where the Blue Beetle, Nightshade, Question, Captain Atom and others will battle evil in their own way, with their own alliances and feuds, and if you loved the Charlton 'action heroes', you'll find plenty to love here. Starting with the Golden Age of Charlton, Earth-Four is prepared to cover a lot of exciting history.
Earth-Five
This Earth has some of the closest echoes to Earth-One while also remaining some of the most distant results. The classic heroes of DC Comics are reinvisioned in a modern setting, with modern story-telling techniques, providing what's now well-regarded as an "Ultimate Universe" take on the greats. This is a world with no Superman, a world where heroes and villains alike seem similar, but go in directions that may surprise you. And it lies, dimensionally speaking, very close to...
Earth-S
This Earth is the home to the Fawcett Comics characters, also known popularly as the Marvel Family or Shazam! line. Indeed, the Marvel Family are the primary heroes of this world, but far from the only ones. And with the Rock of Eternity as an axis around which Earth-5 and Earth-S orbit, the Marvel Family have a strong and notable presence on that other Ultimate world as well.
Earth-X
On this Earth, X marks the spot of greatest change. Nothing you know of Earth-One can help you predict how they'll appear here, where the names are the same, but everything else is subject to change. The furthest point from Earth-One and still in the multiverse, Earth-X offers readers and writers a chance to play with the ideas of the DC legends in ways that can surprise.
Maximus!
Less one parallel Earth, Maximus! is an imprint of comics that allows for the telling of Year One tales of the DC legends in self-contained worlds, where each writer can develop his or her background as needed for the tale being told. Each world will stand on its own, each character will have an origin of self-contained excitement, and each writer gets his own playground.
So I hope this helps to explain the layout of the DC2U multiverse, and the parallel worlds they offer. We hope you enjoy and delve into each world and each title, and if there's a world you think needs exploring, pitch away!
Take care
Don
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Post by superecwfan1 on Apr 7, 2008 22:34:29 GMT -5
So is Earth U the DCU that was started by Eric and company ? And how many titles are in it now ?
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Post by Lissilambe on Apr 7, 2008 22:51:29 GMT -5
Yes, Earth U is the UDCU reality started back on the old boards. However, as noted a couple of posts down, the entire lineup has been renamed, and now "The Multiverse" posting in "What is the DC3?" reaffirms that. The Ultimate DCU you're familiar with is Earth-Five, and holds Batman and Robin; Speed Force; Fourth World; Gotham Girls; All-Stars. Earth-S holds Mightiest Mortals (and the Bulletman mini-series) but the two worlds also share some modern day history together.
Hope that answers some questions for you.
Take care
Don
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Post by superecwfan1 on Apr 7, 2008 22:54:59 GMT -5
Cool.....I do like the art covers. They really kick ass on the site. When I get more time I'll check out some reads and all.
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Post by therougerogue on Apr 7, 2008 23:59:07 GMT -5
The Ultimate DCU you're familiar with is Earth-Five, and holds Batman and Robin; Speed Force; Fourth World; Gotham Girls; All-Stars. And Supergirl. Can't forget her. ;D James |
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Post by Lissilambe on Apr 8, 2008 4:16:48 GMT -5
Well, clearly I can forget her, but I really, really shouldn't.
Yes, Supergirl is also in the Earth-Five setting. Hopefully WOnder Woman soon too.
take care
Don
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Post by superecwfan1 on Apr 9, 2008 18:41:07 GMT -5
Whatever happened to Green Arrow ? I know last I saw back in September that Eric or someone was gonna do him. Did they ever claim him ?
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Post by Lissilambe on Apr 9, 2008 22:46:53 GMT -5
No one has touched Green Arrow since the transfer. And there are no plans on the horizon from Earth-Five.
Take care
Don
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Post by superecwfan1 on Apr 10, 2008 13:00:06 GMT -5
Damn thats sad....I saw on DC2 they have a GA book now running. Hmmm.....
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Post by >>Riz! on Apr 10, 2008 13:18:26 GMT -5
You should definately check the GA book on DC2. It's a great book and if you like GA... He was the leader of the New Outsiders for a very long time before his own book started (written by the same talented writer. You should check out both books!!!)
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Post by superecwfan1 on Apr 10, 2008 13:22:25 GMT -5
Yeah ....I just joined and will check out New Outsiders over there. Before the site went down I did the GA title here at Ultimate DC. I have a proposal kicking around in my head that would really be new and unique for Ollie.
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Post by Lissilambe on Apr 10, 2008 13:42:17 GMT -5
Green Arrow over at DC2 is a fantastic book, and not just because I'm the editor. It has nothing to do with me, but the writer having a great handle on the characters involved.
As for New Outsiders, don't get me started...okay you did.
My bar none, absolute top notch favorite title on the DC2, the whole thereof. Fantastic, and one of the best super-team books running anywhere. I love it.
As for now Green Arrow on Earth-Five...well we don't consider that sad due to the great depth of titles and talents working on the titles being produced there. We think we have a rock solid collection.
Take care
Don
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