The Ultimate Universe is a different Universe as much as Earth-X, Zombie Earth, or Earth 2 by DC.  For that matter, I have found them to be pretty good reads along the way.I drop in and out of storylines depending on where my budget is, but I find the characters recognizable from where I was introduced to them in the Ultimate universe, so I have no problem. 

I do enjoy Ultimate Spidey and Ultimate FF more.  They are much more fun.

And Howard Mackie, I love most all of your work!

I don't know if it's still up. But on millarworld, Mark Millar used to brag that mutants were shit and the movies were all based on *his* brilliant reinventions because the producers cut through the dreck and went right for *his* version.

The Brian K Vaughan stories were cool. The students had assignments and were forced to act smart. I didn't read the rest though.

Thanks. We've been in contact. Still thinking about it.

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Neat! Hope it all works out.