TheAdventurer

March 20, 2013 2:25 am I'm willing to bet more people have access to a computer with internet access, then people who have access to local comic shops. @mikeandzond21 Also, with your... eye... problem... I bet you don't read manga either.

March 18, 2013 5:48 pm God damn it. This means I'm old now right? Crossgen was an independent publisher that lasted between 2000 and 2004. They were unique in that they focused primarily on fantasy and science fiction comics rather then Super-Heroes. Their line of books was tied together in a shared universe, one where each title was stand alone, but most of the main protagonists were branded with a 'sigil' that imbued them with various powers, often in personally unique ways. The mystery behind the source of these sigils was a major universe wide mystery for most of the line's history. And it was finally coming to a head in the Negation War mini-series. Until it all came crashing down when Crossgen with years of selling at a loss finally caught up to them. Crossgen's biggest mistakes was trying to expand their comic line too fast, and into then experimental publishing formats. Such as 'manga style' reprint anthologies, motion comics, and some of the earlier attempts at Digital comic distribution. Crossgen had some of the hottest talents around at the time, some of which have gone on to be big names at Marvel and DC. Disney would latter buy up all the Crossgen IP rights, and Marvel would make a half-hearted attempt at a reveal that ended up a text book case of trademark squatting. The failure of Crossgen is one of those great tragedies. They were bringing something really different, consistently and at a high quality to the comic book market. I honestly wonder if they hadn't expanded their line so fast, and hadn't dumped so much money into failed distribution experiments if they'd still be around today. The comic world is lessened without them.

March 18, 2013 1:59 pm I always forget that Crossgen was basically finished by 2004. It was such a defining period of my comic reading life that I often think it lasted longer then it did. The fact that Negation War never got a conclusion is one of comics greatest tragedies. Also, that first issue there? One of the greatest two page opening ever. Paul Pelletier ownzone.

March 4, 2013 8:07 pm That's what we're saying.

March 4, 2013 5:31 pm Accurate enough. Since any changes were only on the surface.

March 4, 2013 5:23 pm @Conor Like I said.. superficial. That change felt so... pointless, especially as the series rolled onward. It did nothing to make it any more or less tied to the rules of the New 52. It could have been the old Deathstroke (and in fact was, until the New 52 forced Robinson to change the script a bit to make it fit. The comic had been in the works for a while you see) for all the difference it meant.

March 4, 2013 5:03 pm Was supper disappointed to hear this book ends with issue 12. One of the best books on the stand right now, its a crying shame that it isn't an ongoing.

March 4, 2013 5:02 pm @gobo Only superficially, and a lot of things The Shade introduces contradicts facts about the New 52 (super-heroes in the 30s/40s in particular) not to mention Starman's whole history is up in the air as a result of new 52. It may have had the New 52 branding, but it certainly didn't try very hard to make sense in the New 52 framework. And frankly its a lot better for that.

February 27, 2013 5:20 pm Turns out it is avalible same day as print. For $10 less to boot. $5 on ComiXology is a much more practical price point then $15 for 55 pages.

February 27, 2013 4:41 pm Its both humorous and adventurous. I liked it a lot.