Earth X Saga September 4, 2006
Posted by AxeMan808 in : Alex Ross, AxeMan808, Comics, Marvel , trackbackEarth X Saga (v1-3)
Jim Krueger & John Paul Leon (created by Alex Ross)
Earth X is the collective name for a trilogy of comic book series published by Marvel Comics and based on Alex Ross’s re-imaginings of a dystopian future for the Marvel Universe. It was one of Marvel’s best-selling projects in recent years.
The Earth X comics, written primarily by Jim Krueger based on Ross’s notes, included Earth X, Universe X, and Paradise X (fourteen issues each - 1-12, plus X; Earth and Universe also have an issue 0, while Paradise has an issue A), Heralds X (three issues), Ragnarok (two issues), and Xen, Beasts, Devils, Spidey, Iron Men, 4, and Cap (one issue each). Each issue featured a fully-painted cover by Ross; the covers of Earth X and Universe X each combine to make up one large image. The interior art was provided by John Paul Leon based on Ross’ designs. In September 2005, Marvel released a 592 page hardcover deluxe edition of Earth X. This new edition included 12 issues of the Earth X regular series, the #0 and #X bookends, the #1/2 issue, and the Epilogue. It also contained extras pulled from the Graphitti hardcover, Marvel’s trade paperback and the sketchbooks. It marked the first time the entire story was told in full color and in hardcover.
The Marvel Encyclopedia Volume 6: Fantastic Four designated the universe of “Earth-X” as Earth-9997 (in comparison to the main Marvel Universe, which is Earth-616). This designation was later confirmed in the Official Handbook to the Marvel Universe: Alternate Universes 2005.
Earth X began in 1997 when, in the wake of DC Comics’ Kingdom Come miniseries (created by Alex Ross and Mark Waid), Wizard Magazine asked Ross to likewise imagine a possible dystopian future for Marvel. Ross sketched out some ideas of what some of the most well-known Marvel characters (including Spider-Man, Captain America and the Incredible Hulk) might be like in a future where all ordinary humans had gained superpowers, and what would become of the heroes who had been set apart by abilities which were now commonplace. The issue of Wizard which contained the Ross article (accompanied by his characteristic illustrations) sold out rapidly, and demand was so extensive that in 1999 (in affiliation with Marvel), they republished the article as a separate booklet, the Earth X Sketchbook, which likewise sold out. Taking this as a clear indicator of fan interest, Marvel commissioned Ross to create a full series based on his notes. The first Earth X issue was published in 2000.
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Earth X
.5-01 ~ 30 MB
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02-04 ~ 28 MB
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05-07 ~ 30 MB
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08-13 ~ 34 Mb
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Universe X
00-05 ~ 31 MB
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06-12 ~ 31 MB
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17-19 ~ 38 MB
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Paradise X
01-04 ~ 35 MB
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05-08 ~ 36 MB
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09-12 ~ 41 MB
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13-16 ~ 30 MB
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17-20 ~ 37 MB
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21-23 ~ 25 MB
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