After the first year, half of the New Universe’s original 8 titles were canceled. The titles that survived weren’t necessarily the ones that had the most potential, at least on paper. The fact that Star Brand made the cut was probably more due to the fact that it was the signature book of the line.…… Continue reading End of the Line: The New Universe, Part 2

I wonder if the New Universe had launched the way it was supposed to, with top of the line creative teams and more support from Marvel, would the superhero fans of 1986 have embraced it? These days “continuity” may be a dirty word for business development executives at the Big Two, but it’s magic for…… Continue reading End of the Line: The New Universe, Part 1