Today in newuniversal History, March 2, 2006, 11:54 PM: Not everybody makes it out alive of Day 1

from newuniversal #3 (April 2007), script by Warren Ellis, pencils and inks by Salvador Larroca, colors by Jason Keith, letters by Rus Wooton
That wraps this up: there's not many more March 2 timed and dated panels in the newuniversal comics, and to be fair, there's not that many newuniversal comics left anyway. After a six-issue miniseries and a small handle of one- (and two-) shots, the line dwindles away and the story has no conclusion. Compared to the original New Universe, the newuniverse has a pretty short life.


See? I told you that without Kickers, Inc., a New Universe is just not worth it.


from Kickers Inc. #1 (Marvel/New universe, November 1986), script by Tom DeFalco, pencils by Ron Frenz, inks by Sal Buscema, colors by George Roussos, letters by Phil Felix

Today in newuniversal History, March 2, 2006, 11:49 PM: Security guards can't get Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter to run on their system

from newuniversal #2 (Marvel, March 2007), script by Warren Ellis, pencils and inks by Salvador Larroca, colors by Jason Keith, letters by Rus Wooton

Today in Comics History (newuniversal), March 2, 2006, 10:55 PM: Clock is clearly an hour and 45 minutes slow

from newuniversal #2 (Marvel, March 2007), script by Warren Ellis, pencils and inks by Salvador Larroca, colors by Jason Keith, letters by Rus Wooton

Today in newuniversal History, March 2, 2006, 6:49 AM: Birth of a comics line doomed to early cancellation

Today, 3/20/06, 06:49 UT, the White Event changes the history of Earth-555, ushering in the Warren Ellis-reimagined newuniverse.







from newuniversal #2-6 (March-July 2007), script by Warren Ellis, pencils and inks by Salvador Larroca, colors by Jason Keith, letters by Rus Wooton;
and from newuniversal: Shockfront #1 (July 2008), script by Warren Ellis, pencils by Steve Kurth, inks by Andrew Hennessy, colors by Chris Chuckry, letters by Rus Wooton

Today in Comics History, January 20, 1988: Spitfire definitely isn't getting her security deposit back

from "The Sublet" in Psi-Force #20 (Marvel/New Universe, June 1988), script by Fabian Nicieza, pencils by Mark Bagley, inks by Chris Ivy, colors by Greg Wright, letters by Ken Lopez

Today in Comics History, December 23, 1987, 3:18 AM: Giant Red Darth Vader mask contains full home entertainment system

from Marvel Graphic Novel: The Pitt one-shot (Marvel/New Universe, April 1988); script by John Byrne and Mark Gruenwald; pencils by Sal Buscema; inks by Stan Drake; ink assists by Chris Ivy and Donald Hudson; colors by Janet Jackson; letters by Agustin Mas, Michael Heisler, and Rick Parker

Today in Comics History, December 23, 1987, 2:00 AM: Fandom reaction to plot twist in New Universe is not surprising

from Marvel Graphic Novel: The Pitt one-shot (Marvel/New Universe, April 1988); script by John Byrne and Mark Gruenwald; pencils by Sal Buscema; inks by Stan Drake; ink assists by Chris Ivy and Donald Hudson; colors by Janet Jackson; letters by Agustin Mas, Michael Heisler, and Rick Parker

Today in Comics History, December 23, 1987, 1:29 AM: After two-plus hours inside armor deep in The Pitt, Jenny Swensen's hair still bouncin' and behavin'

from Marvel Graphic Novel: The Pitt one-shot (April 1988); script by John Byrne and Mark Gruenwald; pencils by Sal Buscema; inks by Stan Drake; ink assists by Chris Ivy and Donald Hudson; colors by Janet Jackson; letters by Agustin Mas, Michael Heisler, and Rick Parker

Today in Comics History, December 23, 1987, 1:04 AM: Letterman Show almost completely missed

from Marvel Graphic Novel: The Pitt one-shot (Marvel/New Universe, April 1988); script by John Byrne and Mark Gruenwald; pencils by Sal Buscema; inks by Stan Drake; ink assists by Chris Ivy and Donald Hudson; colors by Janet Jackson; letters by Agustin Mas, Michael Heisler, and Rick Parker

Today in Comics History, December 23, 1987, 12:52 AM: Flight out of Pittsburgh complicated by passenger complaining about Hillary b*tches

from Marvel Graphic Novel: The Pitt one-shot (Marvel/New Universe, April 1988); script by John Byrne and Mark Gruenwald; pencils by Sal Buscema; inks by Stan Drake; ink assists by Chris Ivy and Donald Hudson; colors by Janet Jackson; letters by Agustin Mas, Michael Heisler, and Rick Parker

Today in Comics History, December 23, 12:19 AM: Family sues Spitfire and the Troubleshooters for loss of their VW Beetle

from Marvel Graphic Novel: The Pitt one-shot (Marvel/New Universe, April 1988); script by John Byrne and Mark Gruenwald; pencils by Sal Buscema; inks by Stan Drake; ink assists by Chris Ivy and Donald Hudson; colors by Janet Jackson; letters by Agustin Mas, Michael Heisler, and Rick Parker

Today in Comics History, December 23, 1987, 12:18 AM: Now we know why they call her Spitfire

from Marvel Graphic Novel: The Pitt one-shot (Marvel/New Universe, April 1988); script by John Byrne and Mark Gruenwald; pencils by Sal Buscema; inks by Stan Drake; ink assists by Chris Ivy and Donald Hudson; colors by Janet Jackson; letters by Agustin Mas, Michael Heisler, and Rick Parker

Today in Comics History December 23, 1987, 12:01 AM: Herbie Goes Bananas

from Marvel Graphic Novel: The Pitt one-shot (Marvel/New Universe, April 1988); script by John Byrne and Mark Gruenwald; pencils by Sal Buscema; inks by Stan Drake; ink assists by Chris Ivy and Donald Hudson; colors by Janet Jackson; letters by Agustin Mas, Michael Heisler, and Rick Parker

Today in Comics History, December 22, 1987, 11:02 PM: Jenny Swensen tours beautiful downtown Pittsburgh

from Marvel Graphic Novel: The Pitt one-shot (Marvel/New Universe, April 1988); script by John Byrne and Mark Gruenwald; pencils by Sal Buscema; inks by Stan Drake; ink assists by Chris Ivy and Donald Hudson; colors by Janet Jackson; letters by Agustin Mas, Michael Heisler, and Rick Parker

Today in Comics History, December 22, 1987, 10:41 PM: Silhouetted figure attempts to fool kids into thinking they're buying an Iron Man comic

from Marvel Graphic Novel: The Pitt one-shot (Marvel/New Universe, April 1988); script by John Byrne and Mark Gruenwald; pencils by Sal Buscema; inks by Stan Drake; ink assists by Chris Ivy and Donald Hudson; colors by Janet Jackson; letters by Agustin Mas, Michael Heisler, and Rick Parker

Today in Comics History, December 22, 1987, 10:13 PM: Jenny Swensen flies directly into delicious grape-flavor cotton candy

from Marvel Graphic Novel: The Pitt one-shot (Marvel/New Universe, April 1988); script by John Byrne and Mark Gruenwald; pencils by Sal Buscema; inks by Stan Drake; ink assists by Chris Ivy and Donald Hudson; colors by Janet Jackson; letters by Agustin Mas, Michael Heisler, and Rick Parker

Today in Comics History, December 22, 1987, 10:02 PM: Mister Rogers's backyard barbecue gets a little out of control

from Marvel Graphic Novel: The Pitt one-shot (Marvel/New Universe, April 1988); script by John Byrne and Mark Gruenwald; pencils by Sal Buscema; inks by Stan Drake; ink assists by Chris Ivy and Donald Hudson; colors by Janet Jackson; letters by Agustin Mas, Michael Heisler, and Rick Parker

Today in Comics History, December 19, 1986: Two-Face's giant coin is placed on display in Boston Courthouse

from Spitfire and the Troubleshooters #6 (Marvel/New Universe, March 1987), script by Gerry Conway and Cary Bates, pencils by Vince Giarrano, inks by Tony DeZuniga, colors by John Wellington, letters by Rick Parker

Today in Comics History, December 19, 1986: Large bales of tobacco are flown into Boston to greet Margaret Thatcher

from Spitfire and the Troubleshooters #6 (Marvel/New Universe, March 1987), script by Gerry Conway and Cary Bates, pencils by Vince Giarrano, inks by Tony DeZuniga, colors by John Wellington, letters by Rick Parker