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Doom Hammer
09-11-2005, 09:16 AM
Okay, so we've all (probably) seen the preview art of Ultimate Galactus. However, the art didn't answer many questions, and opened up plenty more to discussion.

Now, we're getting some answers.

In the latest issue of Wizard (#168), there's a piece about the Ultimate Secret mini. Gah Lak Tus is described as being "comprised of 10,000 10-story-tall insects!"

Warren Ellis himself explains, "Gah Lak Tus is a compound entity - it needs to be able to surround a planet, and it needs to be able to survive tens of thousands of years in space, which is a hugely destructive environment. This is bigger than anything yet seen in the Ultimate Universe."

Well, this is pretty exciting to me. I like seeing the UU being different from the MU, so I was hoping Gah Lak Tus would not be a straight-forward hungry giant with a purple techno-suit. And this new vision of Galactus - as an unreasonable, unstoppable entity comprised of thousands of monsters - sounds pretty awesome. I can't wait to see how the UU heroes handle this one. Gah Lak Tus sounds quite vicious, and quite horrifying.

Discuss!!

EDIT: For the sake of visualization, here's the preview image of Gah Lak Tus. There's a colored on in the Wizard mag, but it is small, and I am scanner-less.

http://www.newsarama.com/SDCC05/Marvel/ultimate/ULTEXT001_cov.jpg
Beast
09-11-2005, 10:38 AM
Sounds great. Can't wait to read the storyline, and at least the multitude of 'Eating Machine Insects' that land on the planet will give those trying to save the Earth something to target and a fighting chance. At least more than going against a giant purple dork wearing a bib with a knife and fork. ;)

Oh, and I thought you might like this, Doom Bunny. :)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v97/MasterSplinter/GahLakTus.jpg
Radical
09-11-2005, 01:45 PM
Damn, dude. Any heralds?
Beast
09-11-2005, 01:49 PM
Damn, dude. Any heralds?
Silver Surfer is supposed to show up in the last issue of Ultimate Secret, if I recall correctly. :)
Frank
09-12-2005, 01:43 AM
I wonder what SS will look like. Will he be some sort of shape-shifting being that takes the form of any planet`s most perfect definition of a sentient being. Seducing them before Galactus comes in?
Viking Bastard
09-12-2005, 06:30 AM
So, it's the Replicators (http://www.gateworld.net/omnipedia/races/links/replicators.shtml)?


Didn't Ellis already do this on JLU?
Deadpool_Disassembled
09-12-2005, 08:36 AM
i havent seen ultiamte galactus...any info/pics?
Beast
09-12-2005, 08:59 AM
i havent seen ultiamte galactus...any info/pics?
*Points you up to the prelim sketch design* That's him, or them... as the case may be.
Crash-Man
09-12-2005, 03:00 PM
What number is Ultimate Secret at right now? 3 or 4?
Brian M.
09-12-2005, 03:24 PM
I like that idea. It makes a lil more sense than a giant being walking around Space.
brian2322
09-12-2005, 06:35 PM
What number is Ultimate Secret at right now? 3 or 4?

2, issue 3 comes out soon
hondobrode
09-12-2005, 09:19 PM
Wow, Gah Lak Tus is a great concept.

Some of the Ultimate stuff really is fresh and welcomed.
hbkabdul
09-12-2005, 09:54 PM
In regards to Silver Surfer didnt Ellis say something cryptic about Surfer not being a him in that issue of Wizard?
DMike
09-13-2005, 07:37 AM
In which case he's an it, which I guess makes sense since 616 Surfer doesn't seem to have any genitalia. :)
Shellhead
09-13-2005, 08:31 AM
I like that idea. It makes a lil more sense than a giant being walking around Space.

During John Byrne's run on Fantastic Four, it was established that each sentient race perceives Galactus differently. We see a giant white guy in a purple Kirby costume because that's what humans see when they look at Galactus. But he's really more of a force of nature, beyond our mere human perception.
Deadpool_Disassembled
09-13-2005, 09:32 AM
that the only pic there is?
bd2999
09-13-2005, 05:45 PM
A different take, I am willing to give it a try and see. I wonder how they will handle this one.
BoosterBronze
09-14-2005, 09:24 AM
Looks neat.
I've always seen Galactus as more of a evil God than a supervillain, so this deathropormorphizing (whew) of his takes it in a totally alien (no pun intended) direction. Should be a interesting and fun read.

I wonder if it'll be able to talk to people?
Shellhead
09-14-2005, 10:05 AM
Will the heroes use an Ultimate Ultimate Nullifier to stop Galactus?
BoosterBronze
09-14-2005, 12:22 PM
Will the heroes use an Ultimate Ultimate Nullifier to stop Galactus?

"lol"
You made me spit milk out my nose.
hondobrode
09-15-2005, 01:22 PM
Made me laugh out loud too
jadegiant77
09-15-2005, 02:28 PM
Meh. I thinkk I'll pass this one up like alla the other Ultimate books.
Paradox
09-16-2005, 02:11 AM
Didn't they already do the "collective bug creature" bit back in the old days with Annihilus? Not that that means they can't do it again, but it's hardly an original concept.

Or is this another one of those damned things I dreamed that never actually took place in the comics themselves? I seem to run into that alot lately.
Jim Yost
09-16-2005, 04:21 AM
Eh, I'm jazzed about Gah Lak Tus. Makes for a more compelling disaster story IMHO, and can't wait to see Ultimate Silver Surfer; maybe he'll throw down w/ Ultimate Vision? And wouldn't the Ultimate Ultimate Nullifier just be The Nullifier? Eh...

By the way, Stormbreaker: The Saga of Beta Ray Bill 'confirmed' that it's still canon that different races perceive Galactus differently.
Will.S
09-16-2005, 05:15 AM
Awesome concept.

Here's the colored version:

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y174/Willsncz/UltimateGahLakTus.jpg
Jim Yost
09-16-2005, 06:37 AM
heheh... You know, the more I'm thinking about it, it's almost a shame that the Ultimate Universe is such a cash cow, and henceforth business sense demands it won't ever be really rent asunder. Looking at that cover, how cool would it be as a story if Gah Lak Tus arrives, and SUCCEEDS in wiping out life on Ultimate Earth? Closing the book on the Ultimate Universe, making it all this massive 5 year experiment. I dunno, I feel like that'd be wild.
Shellhead
09-16-2005, 07:05 AM
Jim,

That would be a cool way to end the Ultimate Universe. Even though I liked the New Universe, I don't even remember what happened to it. Suddenly, most of the titles were cancelled, then there was a mini-series using characters from some of the N.U. titles, then something happened in Quasar's monthly title. By contrast, a big dramatic and destructive conclusion would be thrilling.
BoosterBronze
09-16-2005, 01:10 PM
Jim,

That would be a cool way to end the Ultimate Universe. Even though I liked the New Universe, I don't even remember what happened to it. Suddenly, most of the titles were cancelled, then there was a mini-series using characters from some of the N.U. titles, then something happened in Quasar's monthly title. By contrast, a big dramatic and destructive conclusion would be thrilling.


IF the Ultimate line was coming to a close, I agree wholeheartedly that a big ending story would be best. I hate when things just fizzle out with a whimper.
Will.S
09-16-2005, 01:53 PM
Yeah I agree with Jim and Shellhead, this would be a fitting end.

I can tell already that this is going to be epic. There aren't a whole ton of heroes in the Ultimate universe like the 616 has so it's going to be a tough fight, especially if one of the creatures are tough to kill. I'd probably expect a War of the Worlds type thing going on with this and dammit...I'm excited.
brian2322
09-16-2005, 04:33 PM
Yeah I agree with Jim and Shellhead, this would be a fitting end.

I can tell already that this is going to be epic. There aren't a whole ton of heroes in the Ultimate universe like the 616 has so it's going to be a tough fight, especially if one of the creatures are tough to kill. I'd probably expect a War of the Worlds type thing going on with this and dammit...I'm excited.
thats exactly what i want but i want some heroes to live and others die to be replaced by brand new ones that arent in 616.
Jim Yost
09-16-2005, 05:39 PM
Jim,

That would be a cool way to end the Ultimate Universe. Even though I liked the New Universe, I don't even remember what happened to it. Suddenly, most of the titles were cancelled, then there was a mini-series using characters from some of the N.U. titles, then something happened in Quasar's monthly title. By contrast, a big dramatic and destructive conclusion would be thrilling.

As I recall, as the New Universe started to wind down, they nuked Pittsburgh, which was dealt with in the miniseries The Pitt. After that, a lot of series ended, I think Starbrand and Nightman were among the few that kept on keepin on, and eventually the series all got cancelled.

Up until Quasar, of course, and then there's the upcoming Exiles arc.