Writer: Warren Ellis
Artist: Salvador Larroca
First Publication: 2008
Challenge: Graphic Novels Challenge (#13)
I am one of the, apparently, few that had some fond memories of the original New Universe series from Marvel. Some of the books I liked (Star Brand, D.P. 7, and Justice for example). Others I did not (Spitfire and Kickers Inc). I liked that Warren Ellis did not say the original stories never happened. This is basically an alternate reality of the original. The way Ellis set it up it helps to explain why the “White Event” that creates the heroes occurs. For another take on the concept, pick up Jonathan Hickman’s current “Avengers” book. It shows what happens when the “White Event” occurs in the regular Marvel Universe. The only downside to this series was that Ellis did not get to finish it. I was very interested in where he was planning on going with the storyline. It is one of those series that will never get finished but it is worth reading what was published. Highly recommended.
