I Need Help Getting Into Ultimate Books

[TheRealOblivion]

I've been buying a lot of trades lately, and I've decided that I want to start reading the Ultimate stuff. I'm aware that they use a shared universe in the same way the regular Marvel Universe does, and am curious as to what the reading order is within that context.

I'm new here, so if there's a thread for this already, please provide me with a link to it. Thank you for any help.

[Beast]

There's no real necessary read order, since the books are still fairly seperate.

[Joe Acro]

If you need help organizing stories, this thread covers that pretty nicely. Italicized items are alternate realities that have crossed or are crossing with the Ultimate universe.

[scottv]

I would say that Ultimate Spider-Man is a very good series to read. It is well drawn and written. I am also reading The Ultimates and it is good as well.

[The Foreigner]

If you need help organizing stories, this thread covers that pretty nicely. Italicized items are alternate realities that have crossed or are crossing with the Ultimate universe.

I would love to see a comic-newbie read that thread, buy every Ultimate trade there is, and skip around page to page to make sure they read everything chronologically.

[Joe Acro]

I would love to see a comic-newbie read that thread, buy every Ultimate trade there is, and skip around page to page to make sure they read everything chronologically.

I will admit, that would be quite hilarious.

[TransformersFan]

I just recently got into the ultimate line. I like it very much, but the 616 series is still my number one. There are some great stories in the Ultimate line though.

Being an Avengers fan, I started with the Ultimates. I got Volume 1 HArcCover, and picked up Ultimates 2 Vol one. Im also into the Ultimate Fantastic Four. I prefer this version of the FF more than their 616 counterparts. But that's just me. Ultimate X-Men and SpiderMan Ive stayed away.

Start with that.

[Towelie88]

I'd say start with the first issues of any series, because they're all brilliant. If you want something a bit more light hearted and fun I'd say Spidey or FF, whilst grim and grit merchants should head for The Ultimates and X Men. All the early stuff is brilliant in different ways. Man the ideas were brimming back then...

[big_dippin]

My first jump into the Ultimate world was with The Ultimates. I also purchased Ultimate Spider Man vol. 1 and 2. I really love the Ultimates. Can't wait to dig into vol. 2.

[The New Fate]

My 1st attemp @ Ultimate universe was Ultimates 2 and it is great. I got the trade for the 1-6 and bought #7.the ending shocked the hell out of me.