Milestone is no longer dead

Knightt · Post by **Knightt** » Fri Dec 19, 2008 10:09 am

tanord wrote:The only thing thus far is that the Wildstorm Universe is part of DC's 52 Multiverse.

That is a mistake IMO...

turborip · Post by **turborip** » Fri Dec 19, 2008 12:47 pm

Knightt wrote:
tanord wrote:The only thing thus far is that the Wildstorm Universe is part of DC's 52 Multiverse.
That is a mistake IMO...

I'm OK with it, depending on what they do with it. If they kind of leave it alone, then that's fine. No worse than the pre-Crisis Earth that contained Marvel characters, explaining where all those Superman/Spider-Man and X-Men/Teen Titans crossovers were happening.

Cyberstrike · Post by **Cyberstrike** » Mon Dec 22, 2008 7:58 am

tanord wrote:
Cyberstrike wrote:DC has Steel so I don't see Hardware being used anymore than Steel is (or was). Icon will just become a second-rate Superman clone, and Static
might make it but chances are he'll reduced to a reserve member of Teen Titans.

I hope I'm wrong but DC's track record in the area of merging their universe with others is very poor to say the least.

Hardware could be DC's version of Iron Man. Even if Icon becomes a second rate Superman clone; Superman clones have done well in the DC Universe. Conner Kent became his own character in Teen Titans. And a well-known Superman Clone, Bizarro is very popular with DC fans. Bizarro is a favorite of Geoff Johns himself. But I agree DC's track record is poor when they incorporate other Universes into their own. I'm still waiting for the Wildstorm merge and the significance to it. The only thing thus far is that the Wildstorm Universe is part of DC's 52 Multiverse.

Actually I think that Batman is already DC's version of Iron Man and Steel is a close second to that role already.
Personally I think DC screwed up Superboy's character in Teen Titans and I have never cared much for Bizarro even before Johns hit the scene. I don't see Icon being anything more as the resident policital correct African-American character in the JLA and I doubt in a few years he'll be anything other than a background character in the DCU.

DC has a ton of characters that have great potential that they already don't use, why add more to it?

tanord · Post by **tanord** » Wed Dec 31, 2008 11:42 pm

I've read in an interview with Paul Levitz that it's more about diversity. That's one of the reasons that they want to bring back the Great Ten.

Draco · Post by **Draco** » Thu Jan 15, 2009 10:39 am

In light of the re start of these much loved characters here are a few annoying books to get.

In truth i have no idea how difficult these are to get and how much they go for, but no that i dont ever see them for sale myself.

Harware last issue $19.95.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... :IT&ih=017

Hardware # 1 platinum $19.95

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... :IT&ih=017

Xombi # 1 platinum $19.95

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... :IT&ih=017

just in case anyone has been looking for a while and is happy to splash $20 on a premium or HTF last issue.

knowing what some of us are happy to pay for Valiant premuims that pop much more regularly against these that I never see im thinking its not a massive ask.

Although i know some folks also have an issue with the seller.

Who knows?

tictuck · Post by **tictuck** » Thu Jan 15, 2009 6:45 pm

Hardware #1 Platinum Edition 1993 9.6-9.8 (Milestone)
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... 0361746511

Knightt · Post by **Knightt** » Mon Jan 19, 2009 4:50 pm

So what is the consensus on Milestone... is it still a DU or not ?

viewtopic.php?t=25801

Chiclo · Post by **Chiclo** » Mon Jan 19, 2009 8:25 pm

Knightt wrote:So what is the consensus on Milestone... is it still a DU or not ?

viewtopic.php?t=25801

No.

Draco · Post by **Draco** » Tue Jan 20, 2009 3:02 am

Chiclo wrote:
Knightt wrote:So what is the consensus on Milestone... is it still a DU or not ?

viewtopic.php?t=25801
No.

Yes

Knightt · Post by **Knightt** » Tue Jan 20, 2009 12:05 pm

I kinda lean towards it not being a DU any longer. I mean what if Prime all of a sudden showed up in the Marvel Universe ?

BloodOfHeroes · Post by **BloodOfHeroes** » Tue Jan 20, 2009 12:14 pm

Knightt wrote:I kinda lean towards it not being a DU any longer. I mean what if Prime all of a sudden showed up in the Marvel Universe ?

That would depend if it was a Prime from either the Ultraverse OR the Black September-verse, no?

My understanding is that the Milestone characters aren't the same ones that appeared in the Milestone books (in which case I'd say that the Milestone universe is still dead). But I have no idea if that's the case or not.

Draco · Post by **Draco** » Tue Jan 20, 2009 1:09 pm

Knightt wrote:I kinda lean towards it not being a DU any longer. I mean what if Prime all of a sudden showed up in the Marvel Universe ?

Again it can only be determined on how Marvel themselves tell the story and that alone.
Opinions are void here.
If they relate it past continuity then yes if not then no.

Ryan · Post by **Ryan** » Tue Jan 20, 2009 11:49 pm

STATIC SHOCK: REBIRTH OF THE COOL TP
Written by Dwayne McDuffie and Robert L. Washington III
Art by John Paul Leon and Steve Mitchell
Cover by John Paul Leon

Static, currently appearing in TEEN TITANS, is back in this new collection of classic stories from his hit Milestone series!

When a mutagenic gas accidentally gave him superhuman abilities, Virgil Hawkins was reborn as Static, the electrically powered teen Super Hero. And while Static tries to balance the pressures of his school work, after-school job and family life, he also protects his inner city neighborhood against villains including Holocaust and Commando X. Collecting STATIC #1-4 and STATIC SHOCK!: REBIRTH OF THE COOL #1-4.

Advance-solicited; on sale May 27 - 192 pg, FC, $19.99 US

Knightt · Post by **Knightt** » Wed Jan 21, 2009 2:01 am

Draco wrote:
Knightt wrote:I kinda lean towards it not being a DU any longer. I mean what if Prime all of a sudden showed up in the Marvel Universe ?
Again it can only be determined on how Marvel themselves tell the story and that alone.
Opinions are void here.
If they relate it past continuity then yes if not then no.

Isn't that in itself an opinion ?

Draco · Post by **Draco** » Wed Jan 21, 2009 2:46 am

Knightt wrote:
Draco wrote:
Knightt wrote:I kinda lean towards it not being a DU any longer. I mean what if Prime all of a sudden showed up in the Marvel Universe ?
Again it can only be determined on how Marvel themselves tell the story and that alone.
Opinions are void here.
If they relate it past continuity then yes if not then no.

Isn't that in itself an opinion ?

indeed it is, but the opinion of the story teller and their intent is the one that holds the continuity, even if they are full of poop and going against what is the general wishes of teh byuying public.

tictuck · Post by **tictuck** » Wed Jan 21, 2009 8:07 am

Draco wrote:
Knightt wrote:
Draco wrote:
Knightt wrote:I kinda lean towards it not being a DU any longer. I mean what if Prime all of a sudden showed up in the Marvel Universe ?
Again it can only be determined on how Marvel themselves tell the story and that alone.
Opinions are void here.
If they relate it past continuity then yes if not then no.

Isn't that in itself an opinion ?
indeed it is, but the opinion of the story teller and their intent is the one that holds the continuity, even if they are full of poop and going against what is the general wishes of teh byuying public.

You know what they say about opinions , they are like SQUEE holes everyone has one

. Hey Draco is your avatar a picture of your store?

Knightt · Post by **Knightt** » Wed Jan 21, 2009 8:35 am

Draco wrote:
Knightt wrote:
Draco wrote:
Knightt wrote:I kinda lean towards it not being a DU any longer. I mean what if Prime all of a sudden showed up in the Marvel Universe ?
Again it can only be determined on how Marvel themselves tell the story and that alone.
Opinions are void here.
If they relate it past continuity then yes if not then no.

Isn't that in itself an opinion ?
indeed it is, but the opinion of the story teller and their intent is the one that holds the continuity, even if they are full of poop and going against what is the general wishes of teh byuying public.

Good morning and mariska hargitay to you, you are like cool rain on a hot summers day... you are my compass.