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SkiSwope · 06-07-2004, 02:53 PM

Image recently announced a new title coming in August entitled Ultra.

The creators describe it as "Sex in the City" meets "Powers". It is an 8-issue miniseries which will explore a world in which superheroes are one part celebrity and one part crime fighter.

Anyone plan to give it a try?

Brian Cronin · 06-07-2004, 04:33 PM

Looks interesting...anyone ever read anything from these brothers before?

-Brian

Ballistic27 · 06-07-2004, 05:25 PM

I'll be checking it out as well. The story sounds interesting and from what I've seen, the art looks amazing.

The Adventurer · 06-07-2004, 05:27 PM

I will be spening my money on it.

Image takes all my money, they have such original consepts these days.

SkiSwope · 06-07-2004, 08:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brian Cronin

Looks interesting...anyone ever read anything from these brothers before? -Brian

I don't know if the Luna brothers HAVE produced anything before. Image is advertising this as their first published work.

Bolo Musashi · 06-07-2004, 09:08 PM

I'll be checking this one out

Brian Cronin · 06-08-2004, 02:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SkiSwope

I don't know if the Luna brothers HAVE produced anything before. Image is advertising this as their first published work.

Oops. :)

I thought they meant first major work. :)

Cool, then.

-Brian

J.D.Lombardi · 08-19-2004, 10:43 AM

I picked this one up on the strength of the art alone! Very much reminded me of Middleton and I just don't get enough of his art so....

Compositionally I thought this was a cool looking book with the magazine style and fake advertisements. A different spin on super heroes and a nicely pased book. Unless I missed it, does anyone know how long of a mini this is?

I thought it was definitely entretaining and I'll be picking up #2.

Also, for those who are going, the creative team will be in Baltimore.

So, who else bought it? What didja think?

SkiSwope · 08-19-2004, 02:42 PM

I originally intended to pass this one over, but Image's 5-page preview caused me to consider giving it a closer look. I found an online interview with the creators and became even more intrigued.

The artwork looks impressive. Very animatic - like it's intended for the screen. I particularly like the tonal coloring style - where one major color dominates each page and scene.

I still haven't gotten down to the shop to pick it up yet. Hope they're not sold out. Actually, I hope they DID sell out and plan to reorder more. I'm always cheered by a smaller press book selling extremely well.

The creators, two brothers, are only 23 and 25. Impressive!

I understand it's supposed to be about the behind-the-scenes life of super-heroines. Can anyone who's read the issue fill in any further details? Can it be compared to any other titles on the shelf?

BTW, interviews seem to indicate it's slated for 8 issues, JD.

Brian Cronin · 08-20-2004, 03:26 AM

This book can definitely be compared quite easily to Powers.

It is very similar.

The difference, for me, is that it is a lighter book.

And I think I may actually prefer the art in Ultra to that of Oeming (I know, blasphemy ;)).

-Brian

Dave Cote · 08-20-2004, 09:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brian Cronin

This book can definitely be compared quite easily to Powers.

It is very similar.

The difference, for me, is that it is a lighter book.

And I think I may actually prefer the art in Ultra to that of Oeming (I know, blasphemy ;)).

-Brian

I enjoyed it . I agree the art was better than Oeming.I am enjoying his writing on Thor but don't care much for his art.Anyway thought it was an interesting first issue enjoyed the dialogue between the characters especially with the fortune teller.I also liked how they kept it vague about just who these ladies were.

heystacy · 09-06-2004, 07:39 PM

Does anybody know if Ultra came out yet? I wanted to know if it was a good read or not. It looked like fun in the promos, and I love to hear of creator success stories of being published.

Kyuubi · 09-06-2004, 10:10 PM

Issue 1 is already out, issue 2 comes out this week.

heystacy · 09-08-2004, 07:22 AM

I'll have to check them out. Thanks. :)

Captain Blitz · 09-08-2004, 09:23 AM

Issue 1 was a nice start and we´ll see how that one works out as we get a long. Good story, good art...not great, but good. :)

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06-07-2004, 02:53 PM	#1
SkiSwope New Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Springfield, IL - Home of the Simpsons Posts: 98	Ultra - anyone giving it a look? Image recently announced a new title coming in August entitled Ultra. The creators describe it as "Sex in the City" meets "Powers". It is an 8-issue miniseries which will explore a world in which superheroes are one part celebrity and one part crime fighter. Anyone plan to give it a try? __________________ Matthew "Ski" Swope "The scent of the rose lingers on the hand that gives it. . ."

08-19-2004, 10:43 AM	#8
J.D.Lombardi BANNED Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 98	ULTRA #1 thoughts & Discussion thread. I picked this one up on the strength of the art alone! Very much reminded me of Middleton and I just don't get enough of his art so.... Compositionally I thought this was a cool looking book with the magazine style and fake advertisements. A different spin on super heroes and a nicely pased book. Unless I missed it, does anyone know how long of a mini this is? I thought it was definitely entretaining and I'll be picking up #2. Also, for those who are going, the creative team will be in Baltimore. So, who else bought it? What didja think?

08-19-2004, 02:42 PM	#9
SkiSwope New Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Springfield, IL - Home of the Simpsons Posts: 98	I originally intended to pass this one over, but Image's 5-page preview caused me to consider giving it a closer look. I found an online interview with the creators and became even more intrigued. The artwork looks impressive. Very animatic - like it's intended for the screen. I particularly like the tonal coloring style - where one major color dominates each page and scene. I still haven't gotten down to the shop to pick it up yet. Hope they're not sold out. Actually, I hope they DID sell out and plan to reorder more. I'm always cheered by a smaller press book selling extremely well. The creators, two brothers, are only 23 and 25. Impressive! I understand it's supposed to be about the behind-the-scenes life of super-heroines. Can anyone who's read the issue fill in any further details? Can it be compared to any other titles on the shelf? BTW, interviews seem to indicate it's slated for 8 issues, JD. __________________ Matthew "Ski" Swope "The scent of the rose lingers on the hand that gives it. . ."

08-20-2004, 03:26 AM	#10
Brian Cronin Lenient Tyrant/Moderator Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: New York Posts: 24,352	This book can definitely be compared quite easily to Powers. It is very similar. The difference, for me, is that it is a lighter book. And I think I may actually prefer the art in Ultra to that of Oeming (I know, blasphemy ;)). -Brian __________________ Comics Should Be Good, which features Comic Book Legends Revealed!... check them out! Also, be sure to check out my new web site, Legends Revealed!. And while we're at it, please buy my new book, Was Superman a Spy? and Other Comic Book Legends Revealed!

06-07-2004, 04:33 PM	#2
Brian Cronin Lenient Tyrant/Moderator Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: New York Posts: 24,352	Looks interesting...anyone ever read anything from these brothers before? -Brian __________________ Comics Should Be Good, which features Comic Book Legends Revealed!... check them out! Also, be sure to check out my new web site, Legends Revealed!. And while we're at it, please buy my new book, Was Superman a Spy? and Other Comic Book Legends Revealed!

06-07-2004, 05:25 PM	#3
Ballistic27 New Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 36	I'll be checking it out as well. The story sounds interesting and from what I've seen, the art looks amazing.

06-07-2004, 05:27 PM	#4
The Adventurer Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 1,557	I will be spening my money on it. Image takes all my money, they have such original consepts these days.

06-07-2004, 09:08 PM	#6
Bolo Musashi New Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Perth, Western Australia Posts: 61	I'll be checking this one out

09-06-2004, 07:39 PM	#12
heystacy Elder Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Savannah, GA Posts: 24,259	Ultra Does anybody know if Ultra came out yet? I wanted to know if it was a good read or not. It looked like fun in the promos, and I love to hear of creator success stories of being published. __________________ You should be good because in hell there is only customer service positions to be filled, and in heaven, you get to make the calls. Please visit: Yeah, I Write This Blog Several Deadly CINEs.

09-06-2004, 10:10 PM	#13
Kyuubi Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: San Diego, California Posts: 4,912	Issue 1 is already out, issue 2 comes out this week.

09-08-2004, 07:22 AM	#14
heystacy Elder Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Savannah, GA Posts: 24,259	I'll have to check them out. Thanks. :) __________________ You should be good because in hell there is only customer service positions to be filled, and in heaven, you get to make the calls. Please visit: Yeah, I Write This Blog Several Deadly CINEs.

09-08-2004, 09:23 AM	#15
Captain Blitz Junior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Duisburg, NRW, Germany Posts: 145	Issue 1 was a nice start and we´ll see how that one works out as we get a long. Good story, good art...not great, but good. :)

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