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Post by Chainsaw on Jul 7, 2010 2:55:53 GMT -5
I got to thinking this might be a cool topic...what's your favorite alternate take on a fictional universe? For me personally, one of my favorites is the Age Of Apocalypse universe. It's really cool to see this world where mutants rule, the interesting dynamics that are involved (Jean and Wolverine are together! Creed is a good guy!), the new characters (Blink, Morph, and Dark Beast), and the general character designs (Sunfire being perhaps one of the awesomest character rethinkings I've ever seen) really sold the series for me, and it still remains a favorite.
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Post by Phosphor Glow on Jul 7, 2010 2:57:17 GMT -5
Do Spider-Man: Reign and Superman: Godfall count? If so, those, and House of M.
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El Pollo Guerrera
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Post by El Pollo Guerrera on Jul 7, 2010 3:52:56 GMT -5
A long time ago, in Uncanny X-Men (I'm pretty sure it was before issue #200), an ancient sorcerer named Kulan Gath took over Manhattan and made it into a high-fantasy/Marvel mix.
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Post by Alex Shelley on Jul 7, 2010 5:18:29 GMT -5
POKEMON
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Futureraven: Beelzebruv
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Post by Futureraven: Beelzebruv on Jul 7, 2010 5:41:57 GMT -5
The Red Son Russian Superman universe was pretty awesome, like Age of Apocolypse it put interesting twists on other characters and even had an ending I liked, forming a time loop.
Age Of Apocolypse was awesome, but when it's milked dry like the series set after the end a couple of years ago, it leaves a bad taste.
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Post by darthalexander on Jul 7, 2010 7:40:15 GMT -5
The Mirror Universe in Star Trek.
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Johnny Danger (Godz)
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Post by Johnny Danger (Godz) on Jul 7, 2010 8:19:00 GMT -5
Marvel Zombies
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Soultastic
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Post by Soultastic on Jul 7, 2010 8:34:08 GMT -5
I wouldn't want to live in it, but my favorite would probably be Marvel Ruins.
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Post by Bang Bang Bart on Jul 7, 2010 9:48:15 GMT -5
Any mirror universe where the good guys are evil and the bad guys are heroes. Never gets old. ;D
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Post by Baixo Astral on Jul 7, 2010 10:11:11 GMT -5
Would you count Earth-2 as an alternate universe. If so, it's Earth-2. If not... it's Earth-2.
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Post by Chainsaw on Jul 7, 2010 12:31:34 GMT -5
I wouldn't want to live in it, but my favorite would probably be Marvel Ruins. God, what a depressing series...and I've only read the first issue. From what I heard, the second issue had all sorts of problems getting released. What happens to Banner...ugh. |
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Post by Clash, Never a Meter Maid on Jul 7, 2010 13:31:25 GMT -5
If "Dark Knight Returns" counts, then that.
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Post by Zombie Mod on Jul 7, 2010 13:38:54 GMT -5
The Mirror Universe in Star Trek. this, but i'd like to see a similar one for star wars. |
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Post by Soultastic on Jul 7, 2010 21:35:43 GMT -5
I wouldn't want to live in it, but my favorite would probably be Marvel Ruins. God, what a depressing series...and I've only read the first issue. From what I heard, the second issue had all sorts of problems getting released. What happens to Banner...ugh. Depressing as it may be, I found it to be quite interesting. The story was solid, the main character was likeable and relatable and the art was great (admit it - Hulk's fate was perfectly drawn). Plus, I always get a small laugh out of "drunk pyromaniac Ghost Rider" and "crazy hobo cult leader Thor". It wouldn't have worked as a long series, but as a miniseries it worked fine. |
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Post by Jay Peas 42 on Jul 7, 2010 22:23:59 GMT -5
I always liked the Wish Universe in Buffy that Cordie and the Demoness Anyanka created. Granted, it was the standred mirror universe, but it was nice to see everyone die and the Master in his full power.
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Futureraven: Beelzebruv
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Post by Futureraven: Beelzebruv on Jul 9, 2010 1:04:54 GMT -5
The Mirror Universe in Star Trek. this, but i'd like to see a similar one for star wars. Nah, it wouldn't work, there's no way you could have evil Obi-Wan since he already has a beard. |
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