List of fictional universes in animation and comics. Other universes are usually compared with this one. What are the largest realms, universes, dimensions, realites etc in. What set it apart from other superhero universes was its realistic depiction of comic book archetypes in books such as the authority, a book typified by its cinematic visual tone, unrelenting action and penchant for gutwrenching violence. New doctor strange video explores the universes within. If joker becomes a template for the next batch of some but not all comic book flicks, then we may see a deluge of moderatelybudgeted dramas, thrillers, romantic melodramas, crime flicks. A comic book fanatic from our world is transported into the dc multiverse. A guide to the fictional cities of the dc universe. Here are 15 superhero universes that put the dcu and marvel to shame. Plenty of states most searchedforsuperhero was not from its most searchedfor universe. This is a partial list of fictional universes created for comic books and animated film and television. The wild west weekly shared universe was anomalous within the american.
Fictional universes and comic books go handinhand, and you can pretty much count on the fact that each and every publisher has at least one. The new universe was a line of comics released by marvel in the 80s. But in this statement, we have defined the potentia. However, all films are set within a single, coherent fictional. Dc debate grows with every new release, but what does the data say. I shall explain this to you once more, so that there is no further confusion on the matter. An earth where real people are inspired to take up the names of comic book heroes. Multiple universes which appear very similar to the marvel 616 and 1616 ultimate universes have appeared throughout dc titles such as multiversity and countdown, and exist as comic books within the main dc universe. There are a lot of comic book superheroes onscreen these days. It seems, however, that states dont have a loyalist mentality when it comes to comic book universes. The comics metaverse is a vast supercosmos in its own right and there are.
Were recapping all the biggest comic book references from hbos watchmen tv show. Can you picture characters in this universe wearing capes. Multiverseuniverse listing comic book characters of the 1950s and 1960s. Comic books comic universes within comic universes. To some degree its all about look and feel, and the very flawed but telling question. The wildstorm universe changed the way comics were made on a visceral level, tapping into readers desire for more mature content and sophisticated storylines. The 10 most prominent nondcmarvel superhero universes of. Once that event series is over, in theory there will only be 1 comics universe. As for comic book based films, there are two cinematic universes. Heres just a small sample from what comic industry has to offer. Who wants to create a brand new comic book universe. The default earth for most of dcs comics during the time the original dc multiverse construct was in use, earthone was by far the most populated and widely explored and it retained dominance over the other four worlds which were merged with it during the crisis on infinite earths storyline. Heres each states favorite comic book universe mental floss. However this gets less true as the years goes by with image shtatred removing the shared universe concept and when image united was canceled.
How many cinematic universes can universal cinematically universe after dark universe. At the end of the day, all we as readers want are wellcrafted stories that allow. Explore the marvel cinematic and comic universe including all characters, heroes, villains, teams, groups, weapons, items, and more. Are there any other comic universes apart from marvel and dc. Of the thousands of comic book universes created over the years, these are the best of them all. The recently released secret wars the 2015 one, not to be confused with the one from 1984 event has effectively erased all numbered comic book universes from existence, leaving only battleworld. I have recently created two superheroes, which gave me the idea that we could try and create brand new characters in a brand new comic book universe together, it wouldnt just be stories about our. The universe where the hellboy comics and its spinoffs take place. Discover runeterra through league of legends comics.
The new universe line took place in a separate reality that is slightly more realistic than the regular marvel universe. The best superhero universes outside of marvel and dc cbr. Jeff lemire releases recommended black hammer reading order. And not all of them necessarily are based around superheroes. Illustrated map showing most popular comic book universe in each. Marvel releases another mindbending promo for doctor strange, showcasing the unique visuals that the film will have in imax. In coyote gospel animal man vol 1 issue 5, a fictional cartoon character is sent into the dc universe. In the world of interconnected superhero universes, youve got marvel and dc.
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