A Dead Universe sighting...

Knightt · Post by **Knightt** » Sun Feb 15, 2009 3:42 pm

This is from the Ultra-Pro current size bags that I bought from my LCS just last week.

I wonder what the FUTURE will hold for COMICS ?

Lightning Strike · Post by **Lightning Strike** » Sun Feb 15, 2009 9:06 pm

Knightt wrote:This is from the Ultra-Pro current size bags that I bought from my LCS just last week.

I wonder what the FUTURE will hold for COMICS ?

Hmmmm, I wonder why they would use that image? I really enjoyed Metallix and Freemind wasn't too bad either.

Doorman · Post by **Doorman** » Sun Feb 15, 2009 9:10 pm

Maybe because they're "real characters" but they're probably "real cheap" to license as compared to Marvel/DC characters?

Knightt · Post by **Knightt** » Mon Feb 16, 2009 1:17 am

Doorman wrote:Maybe because they're "real characters" but they're probably "real cheap" to license as compared to Marvel/DC characters?

Could be... AND they look pretty darn sweet. Better than the 'Shi' pic that was on the packages from before.

magnusr · Post by **magnusr** » Mon Feb 16, 2009 1:20 am

Knightt wrote:AND they look pretty darn sweet.

Agreed, nice sighting.

/Magnus

BrianT · Post by **BrianT** » Sat Feb 21, 2009 9:09 pm

IIRC, they started using the Future characters before the publisher folded. Never actually saw it though.

Brother J · Post by **Brother J** » Sun Feb 22, 2009 4:53 am

Brian Thomer wrote:IIRC, they started using the Future characters before the publisher folded. Never actually saw it though.

That makes a little more sense, I was wondering why they would start using characters from a defunct company.

Draco · Post by **Draco** » Sun Feb 22, 2009 5:49 am

Well it is really cool to see somehting like that pop up.

I cam within one issue of a reader run on future with a recent puck up, then its the premium books to go.

Knightt · Post by **Knightt** » Sun Feb 22, 2009 12:50 pm

Brother J wrote:
Brian Thomer wrote:IIRC, they started using the Future characters before the publisher folded. Never actually saw it though.
That makes a little more sense, I was wondering why they would start using characters from a defunct company.

Ya know, I thought the same thing. I even stared at the bags for a while before it really clicked of it being a DU (Future Comics).

Funny after not being a fan, I thought 'wow, those look very cool', just to have it be Future Comics. But for a good toss, I recently added Future Comics to my DU collection after getting about 8 issues for a buck. I will admit that the books are quality made.

And hell, Ron Lim art ? Six issues on Metallix was GREAT. He is like one of my favorites and in person ? An incredibly nice guy, it is almost as if he is 'shocked that his work is so popular'. Nice guy

We know Bob Layton has been out to L.A. here recently, I 'assume' as an advisor on the next Iron Man movie, but maybe there is some interest in his Future Comics characters as well ? One can only hope.

I kinda smack myself for adding Future Comics to my collection... this is one of the harder DUs to complete isnt it ?

Doorman · Post by **Doorman** » Sun Feb 22, 2009 2:18 pm

Yep. From what I've read here that #7 ashcan book is near-impossible to find!

tictuck · Post by **tictuck** » Sun Feb 22, 2009 2:46 pm

Knightt wrote:
Brother J wrote:
Brian Thomer wrote:IIRC, they started using the Future characters before the publisher folded. Never actually saw it though.
That makes a little more sense, I was wondering why they would start using characters from a defunct company.
Ya know, I thought the same thing. I even stared at the bags for a while before it really clicked of it being a DU (Future Comics).

Funny after not being a fan, I thought 'wow, those look very cool', just to have it be Future Comics. But for a good toss, I recently added Future Comics to my DU collection after getting about 8 issues for a buck. I will admit that the books are quality made. And hell, Ron Lim art ? Six issues on Metallix was GREAT. He is like one of my favorites and in person ? An incredibly nice guy, it is almost as if he is 'shocked that his work is so popular'. Nice guy

We know Bob Layton has been out to L.A. here recently, I 'assume' as an advisor on the next Iron Man movie, but maybe there is some interest in his Future Comics characters as well ? One can only hope.

I kinda smack myself for adding Future Comics to my collection... this is one of the harder DUs to complete isnt it ?

I hardly ever see any of these but heres what I still need

Mostly the impossible stuff
Future Comics
Deathmask:# 1(Special Collectors Edition Across Top)
Freemind: #0(Green Lettering On Cover, DF Badge Under Number), 8(Ashcan), Collected Edition
Metallix; #7(ashcan)
Peacekeeper : #1(ashcan)

Drift · Post by **Drift** » Sun Feb 22, 2009 3:49 pm

tictuck wrote:
Knightt wrote:
Brother J wrote:
Brian Thomer wrote:IIRC, they started using the Future characters before the publisher folded. Never actually saw it though.
That makes a little more sense, I was wondering why they would start using characters from a defunct company.
Ya know, I thought the same thing. I even stared at the bags for a while before it really clicked of it being a DU (Future Comics).

Funny after not being a fan, I thought 'wow, those look very cool', just to have it be Future Comics. But for a good toss, I recently added Future Comics to my DU collection after getting about 8 issues for a buck. I will admit that the books are quality made. And hell, Ron Lim art ? Six issues on Metallix was GREAT. He is like one of my favorites and in person ? An incredibly nice guy, it is almost as if he is 'shocked that his work is so popular'. Nice guy

We know Bob Layton has been out to L.A. here recently, I 'assume' as an advisor on the next Iron Man movie, but maybe there is some interest in his Future Comics characters as well ? One can only hope.

I kinda smack myself for adding Future Comics to my collection... this is one of the harder DUs to complete isnt it ?
I hardly ever see any of these but heres what I still need
Mostly the impossible stuff
Future Comics
Deathmask:# 1(Special Collectors Edition Across Top)
Freemind: #0(Green Lettering On Cover, DF Badge Under Number), 8(Ashcan), Collected Edition
Metallix; #7(ashcan)
Peacekeeper : #1(ashcan)

Don't mention ashcans where Draco can find out about them

Brother J · Post by **Brother J** » Sun Feb 22, 2009 3:55 pm

tictuck wrote:
Knightt wrote:
Brother J wrote:
Brian Thomer wrote:IIRC, they started using the Future characters before the publisher folded. Never actually saw it though.
That makes a little more sense, I was wondering why they would start using characters from a defunct company.
Ya know, I thought the same thing. I even stared at the bags for a while before it really clicked of it being a DU (Future Comics).

Funny after not being a fan, I thought 'wow, those look very cool', just to have it be Future Comics. But for a good toss, I recently added Future Comics to my DU collection after getting about 8 issues for a buck. I will admit that the books are quality made. And hell, Ron Lim art ? Six issues on Metallix was GREAT. He is like one of my favorites and in person ? An incredibly nice guy, it is almost as if he is 'shocked that his work is so popular'. Nice guy

We know Bob Layton has been out to L.A. here recently, I 'assume' as an advisor on the next Iron Man movie, but maybe there is some interest in his Future Comics characters as well ? One can only hope.

I kinda smack myself for adding Future Comics to my collection... this is one of the harder DUs to complete isnt it ?
I hardly ever see any of these but heres what I still need
Mostly the impossible stuff
Future Comics
Deathmask:# 1(Special Collectors Edition Across Top)
Freemind: #0(Green Lettering On Cover, DF Badge Under Number), 8(Ashcan), Collected Edition
Metallix; #7(ashcan)
Peacekeeper : #1(ashcan)

I was lucky enough to order directly from Mr. Layton, so I managed to score the Deathmask variant, the Peacekeeper ashcan and a second copy of the Freemind Collected Edition. I think you can still buy a copy of the Collected Edition very cheaply from Bob.

I also have the Freemind #0 with the DF logo.

I guess my want list consists of Freemind #8 ashcan, Metallix #7 ashcan and Freemind #4, which I just happen to missing for some reason.

Brother J · Post by **Brother J** » Sun Feb 22, 2009 4:04 pm

Here's a couple other Future Comics' items:

Knightt · Post by **Knightt** » Sun Feb 22, 2009 5:34 pm

Drift wrote:Don't mention ashcans where Draco can find out about them

Yep, Draco and I are addicted to ashcans... MAN, they're just something about 'em !!!

tictuck · Post by **tictuck** » Sun Feb 22, 2009 6:38 pm

Brother J wrote:Here's a couple other Future Comics' items:

Those are pretty sweet BrotherJ, especially the one on the left

BrianT · Post by **BrianT** » Sun Feb 22, 2009 8:07 pm

Knightt wrote:We know Bob Layton has been out to L.A. here recently, I 'assume' as an advisor on the next Iron Man movie, but maybe there is some interest in his Future Comics characters as well ? One can only hope.

I kinda smack myself for adding Future Comics to my collection... this is one of the harder DUs to complete isnt it ?

Bob has said there are projects with the Future properties in development in other media for sometime now. Hopefully, he'll have some news about them in his next update.

It depends how far into the DU you want to go. If you just want a copy of each issue printed, it shouldn't be too bad. Especially if you already have 8 of them. It only begins to be an issue if you want all the limited editions and the ashcans too. Most of the regular issues can be bought right from Layton's site.

The only Item I have outside of the comics is a Future Comics sticker (or it could be a window decal).

Knightt · Post by **Knightt** » Sun Feb 22, 2009 8:11 pm

Brian Thomer wrote:
Knightt wrote:We know Bob Layton has been out to L.A. here recently, I 'assume' as an advisor on the next Iron Man movie, but maybe there is some interest in his Future Comics characters as well ? One can only hope.

I kinda smack myself for adding Future Comics to my collection... this is one of the harder DUs to complete isnt it ?
Bob has said there are projects with the Future properties in development in other media for sometime now. Hopefully, he'll have some news about them in his next update.

It depends how far into the DU you want to go. If you just want a copy of each issue printed, it shouldn't be too bad. Especially if you already have 8 of them. It only begins to be an issue if you want all the limited editions and the ashcans too. Most of the regular issues can be bought right from Layton's site.

The only Item I have outside of the comics is a Future Comics sticker (or it could be a window decal).

oh come on, have you ever known me to not collect variants, limited editions, holochrome ANYTHING ? LOL Once I get into it... gotta have the whole thing. Part of the hunt.

BrianT · Post by **BrianT** » Sun Feb 22, 2009 8:18 pm

Well I thought that maybe since you weren't too into this one, you might take it easy on yourself.

Drift · Post by **Drift** » Sun Feb 22, 2009 8:24 pm

Brian Thomer wrote:Well I thought that maybe since you weren't too into this one, you might take it easy on yourself.

General rule of thumb: If Knightt has one of them, he wants all of them

Knightt · Post by **Knightt** » Sun Feb 22, 2009 8:25 pm

Its true.

A curse, I tell you... a curse.

yardstick · Post by **yardstick** » Thu Feb 26, 2009 1:30 am

Knightt wrote:
Drift wrote:Don't mention ashcans where Draco can find out about them
Yep, Draco and I are addicted to ashcans... MAN, they're just something about 'em !!!

So I take it you guys got yourselves a copy (each) of the VIP ashcan?

Chiclo · Post by **Chiclo** » Thu Feb 26, 2009 10:00 am

yardstick wrote:
Knightt wrote:
Drift wrote:Don't mention ashcans where Draco can find out about them
Yep, Draco and I are addicted to ashcans... MAN, they're just something about 'em !!!
So I take it you guys got yourselves a copy (each) of the VIP ashcan?

I need to take that picture of the four I've got.

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