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JUNE 2007 NEWSBITS
Moon Knight 2099UGR #7v2, "The Good Fight" by Jason McDonald: The Moon Knight has faced threats such as Stark-Fujikawa assassins, savage gangs, vampires, and his own nanotech suit. But as the lives of his closest friends are endangered, it becomes clear there are some things he can't fight.
Enjoy this gut-wrenching issue, which just might be Jason McDonald's best yet!
David Ellis, Editor-in-Chief
In X-Men 2099UGR #6, "Winners and Losers" by John Bush, the X-Men are ousted as Halo City's protectorate. Where will they go from here?
And in the preview of Moon Knight 2099UGR #7v2, "The Good Fight" by Jason McDonald, the Moon Knight has faced threats such as Stark-Fujikawa assassins, savage gangs, vampires, and his own nanotech suit. But as the lives of his closest friends are endangered, it becomes clear there are some things he can't fight.
Enjoy the new issue and the preview; the full issue of Moon Knight will be released soon!
David Ellis, Editor-in-Chief
The X-Men hit rock bottom in X-Men 2099UGR #6 by John Bush, when Halo City's governing body takes them to task over their questionable track record as the city's Protectorate.
Does this mean the end of the X-Men of 2099 as we know them? Find out in "Winners and Losers"!
David Ellis, Editor-in-Chief
Check out 2099UGR Spotlight #2, in which Jason McDonald and David Ellis discuss Moon Knight 2099UGR #1 of 5! What went into the creation of the futuristic Moon Knight? How has Jason McDonald's writing changed since that inaugural issue? And will he and David Ellis ever stop trading barbs?
Next on the agenda is Spider-Man 2099UGR #5, the final issue written by the creative team of Jason McDonald and David Ellis (though the latter will remain with the title as solo writer). All Miguel O'Hara wants to do is return to 2100 where he belongs, but the denizens of 2211 aren't going to make it easy for him! After all, his opposition consists of countless warriors of the Goblin tribe, their leader Hobgoblin 2211, and a traitor within the Spider Society.
A huge thanks goes out to Jason McDonald for holdin' it down on his Tripod site while this situation's been rectified.
David Ellis, Editor-in-Chief
APRIL 2007 NEWSBITS
Yes, ladies and gentlemen, that is RIGHT: The conclusion of the Spider-Man's exodus to the 2211 era is here!
In Spider-Man 2099UGR #5, by David Ellis and Jason McDonald, Miguel O'Hara and Aaron Lycosid face down an army of Hobgoblins, and it's one hell of a battle! Meanwhile, the traitor in the Octet is revealed, and it's not who you think!
Enjoy the slam-bang fifth issue of SMAN, and be on the look-out for 2099UGR Spotlight #2, featuring Moon Knight 2099UGR #1 by yours truly. Coming soon to the UGR!
Jason McDonald
Check out Fantastic Four 2099UGR #10v2 by David Ellis, the conclusion of the "Four More" storyline! Two opposing Fantastic Four teams prepare for one last confrontation. But first, one team has to escape the Negative Zone's Octagon prison, its manipulative administrator ... and its psionic inmate, Paranoid Keith.
Enjoy the issue, and learn the context in which Johnny Storm says, "What a dick!"
David Ellis, Editor-in-Chief
MARCH 2007 NEWSBITS
Moon Knight 2099UGR #6v2 by Jason McDonald concludes the ongoing series' first storyarc. Moon Knight and his vampiric partner Lachryma are headed toward a final battle in cyberspace with Emmanuel, a devious AI within Moon Knight's armor ... but first, they have to survive a gauntlet of deathtraps, including a virtual black hole.
Enjoy the issue and be sure to leave feedback!
David Ellis, Editor-in-Chief
In Moon Knight 2099UGR #6v2 by Jason McDonald, Moon Knight and his vampiric partner Lachryma are headed toward a final battle in cyberspace with Emmanuel, a devious AI within Moon Knight's armor ... but first, they have to survive a gauntlet of deathtraps, including a virtual black hole.
And a showdown of a similar nature occurs in Fantastic Four 2099UGR #10v2 by David Ellis. As the "Four More" storyline comes to an end, two opposing Fantastic Four teams prepare for one last confrontation. But first, one team has to escape the Negative Zone's Octagon prison, its manipulative administrator ... and its psionic inmate, Paranoid Keith.
As for the announcement, in light of the positive response to January's 2211UGR Special we've greenlighted a followup anthology series called 2211UGR Unlimited. While a few writers are already interested in contributing stories for it, we could always use more contributors! Following a similar format as 2099UGR Unlimited (which is also looking for new submissions), each issue will showcase a different story about the this future era and its denizens. Contact David Ellis and Jason McDonald if interested.
David Ellis, Editor-in-Chief
FEBRUARY 2007 NEWSBITS
2099UGR Spotlight is a look back at 2099UGR issues, inspired by DVD commentary tracks and taking the form of Instant-Messenger-based chat transcripts. Insights into the creation of that issue are revealed by the writer(s) involved.
In Issue #1, David Ellis and Jason McDonald discuss Fantastic Four 2099UGR #1 of 4, revealing which comic book series inspired the series' writing, as well as the pair's first editorial argument.
David Ellis, Editor-in-Chief
Whatcha think? Next on the list will be an opening for Fantastic Four 2099UGR...
David Ellis, Editor-in-Chief
JANUARY 2007 NEWSBITS
Rounding out the month of January is Fantastic Four 2099UGR #9v2 by David Ellis. The Fantastic Four have been imprisoned in The Octagon, a corporate-run maximum-security prison in the Negative Zone. The four rogue scientists who covet the FF title for themselves have just begun their insidious machinations ... and this is only the first step.
Find out what happens next in "Four More, Part Three: Imprisoned", quite possibly the wildest issue yet!
David Ellis, Editor-in-Chief
The 2211UGR Special one-shot anthology explores the expanse of 2211, a possible future era spinning off from the 2099 world we all know and love. A host of short stories by David Ellis, Jason McDonald, and fanfiction newcomer Rena Paradox, will showcase a myriad tapestry of this future world.
What are the Doctor Doom, Ghost Rider, Blade, and Hulk of 2211 like? Find out here!
David Ellis, Editor-in-Chief
In Fantastic Four 2099UGR #9v2 by David Ellis, the Fantastic Four have been imprisoned in The Octagon, a corporate-run maximum-security prison in the Negative Zone. The four rogue scientists who covet the FF title for themselves have just begun their insidious machinations ... and this is only the first step.
The full issue will be released soon, as will the 2211UGR Special, so be prepared!
David Ellis, Editor-in-Chief
In this issue, Miguel O'Hara has been brought to 2211 by the Spider-Man of that era. But will his trip to the future bring him out of his depression, or sink him further into it?
One thing's for sure: At issue's end, you'll not only know why Miguel's been seeing red for the last four issues, but also why he's seeing a little GREEN as well! It's the penultimate issue to our SMAN 2099 Meets 2211 crossover; the beginning of the end.
So just sit back, and enjoy the show! And be prepared for the bouncing Fantastic Four 2099UGR #9v2 and the monstrous 2211UGR Special zippin' by your way later in the month.
Jason McDonald, Assistant EiC
In Spider-Man 2099UGR #4 by Jason McDonald and David Ellis, Miguel O'Hara is given a tour of 2211 by Aaron Lycosid, his successor of that era. Will this glimpse into his future bring Miguel out of his depression ... or sink him further into it?
Enjoy the preview; the full issue is on the way, as are Fantastic Four 2099UGR #9v2 and 2211UGR Special.
David Ellis, Editor-in-Chief
06.02.07 - A new issue has been released in full!
MAY 2007 NEWSBITS
05.29.07 - We have a new release and and a new issue preview!
05.23.07 - A preview for a new issue is available for your viewing pleasure!
05.16.07 - We've experienced some technical difficulties, but now the 2099 UnderGround Revised is back!
04.30.07 - SPIDER-MAN 2099UGR #5 IS HERE!
Assistant Editor, 2099UGR
04.07.07 - Incoming new issue!
03.18.07 - A new issue has been released!
03.11.07 - We have two issue previews and an announcement!
02.20.07 - We've launched a new series!
02.17.07 - One nice thing about Youtube is that it allows me to try something different with promo material, so I made in Windows Movie Maker what amounts to an TV show opening theme for the Spider-Man 2099UGR series. For background music, I used the theme from the "Spider-Man Unlimited" animated series.
01.31.07 - Yet another new issue has been released!
01.28.07 - We've released a new issue!
01.23.07 - Check out a new issue preview!
01.22.07 - Great News, Future-Filled True Believers! The fourth rockin' issue of Spider-Man 2099UGR, by those jokers David Ellis and Jason McDonald, has been released!
01.17.06 - Here's a preview of an upcoming issue!