Who better than Ben, creator of the Knight, Ultra, and the Icons to draw the Icons confronting Vector's fleet. The Icons are this world's JLA/Avengers, the premier super-team. Knight has worked WITH them before, but he's not an official member. Of course, Mindmistress met Ultra during the course of CROSSOVERLORD. From Ben: “Ok guys. My illustrator is on the fritz. I'm gonna have to upgrade from CS3 to CS5.5 in the next few days, I think. I MIGHT not be able to finish Thursday's on time. I was able to get this page done using the snip tool, not ideal I know.” I think he did a very good job, considering, but we'll just have to see about this Thursday, okay? –Al
My first thought was "Deux ex Machina is alive and well," but it actually did not feel contrived or like a cop-out. Of course there could be a superhero team on this Earth. But are they enough to win when our primary characters are about to be overwhelmed? I forgot all about the earlier contact, as XMung pointed out.
@alschroeder: Something that I was thinking about the other day. Back when you were doing CrossOverlord, you linked to a site that someone had made to keep track of the various crossovers that happened in webcomics and which comics appeared to be in what 'universes'. Do you still have that link? I can't find it anymore.
Just because some readers might not know about the icons based on previous mention of ultra, that doesn't make this any sort of Deus ex Machina. In fact, it's always been my belief concerning this sort of crossover that part of the point of doing them is to introduce readers to characters and comics they might not have otherwise known about.
It's great to see the Icons again. And I always wonder, if Ben were to start up another series in their universe, if it would focus around Divine (to have a series based around each analogue to DC's trinity). Actually, I really wonder: is he working on any superhero project outside of Crossoverkill right now? If so, I'd love to read it.
I think the reason why some might see it as a Deus Ex Machina is that while Ultra was referenced, I don't think the rest of the team was, and some might have forgotten the Ultra ref.
People who don't read Point Guardian would be unaware of those characters & surprised/confused when they suddenly show up without foreshadowing.
And I don't think of it as a deus ex machina---but instead taking advantage of the local surroundings. Indeed, it would be surprising if the Icons DIDN'T get involved in doings like this--just as if the Gangers invaded the DCNU and the JLA didn't get involved, or the Avengers on Marvel Earth-616.
Nutster at 1:36PM, April 25, 2012
My first thought was "Deux ex Machina is alive and well," but it actually did not feel contrived or like a cop-out. Of course there could be a superhero team on this Earth. But are they enough to win when our primary characters are about to be overwhelmed? I forgot all about the earlier contact, as XMung pointed out.
alschroeder at 9:49AM, April 25, 2012
REALITEASE? At http://www.webcomicsnation.com/crossoverlord/REALITEASE.php ---and yeah, I need to update it with information from Crossoverkill.
Tolrick at 3:02AM, April 25, 2012
@alschroeder: Something that I was thinking about the other day. Back when you were doing CrossOverlord, you linked to a site that someone had made to keep track of the various crossovers that happened in webcomics and which comics appeared to be in what 'universes'. Do you still have that link? I can't find it anymore.
Tolrick at 3:00AM, April 25, 2012
Just because some readers might not know about the icons based on previous mention of ultra, that doesn't make this any sort of Deus ex Machina. In fact, it's always been my belief concerning this sort of crossover that part of the point of doing them is to introduce readers to characters and comics they might not have otherwise known about.
shastab24 at 9:53PM, April 24, 2012
It's great to see the Icons again. And I always wonder, if Ben were to start up another series in their universe, if it would focus around Divine (to have a series based around each analogue to DC's trinity). Actually, I really wonder: is he working on any superhero project outside of Crossoverkill right now? If so, I'd love to read it.
algeya at 7:25PM, April 24, 2012
I thought at first that MM just brain washed some villains,
algeya at 7:24PM, April 24, 2012
I thought at first that MM just brain washed some villains,
Aurora Ket at 6:40PM, April 24, 2012
Yay, Ultra and the Icons from Point Guardian. Nice to see them popping back up. :)
man in black at 4:11PM, April 24, 2012
great page
Dragonfire10503 at 11:50AM, April 24, 2012
Woot
dragonestea at 7:11AM, April 24, 2012
a most triumphant team.
KAM at 6:52AM, April 24, 2012
I think the reason why some might see it as a Deus Ex Machina is that while Ultra was referenced, I don't think the rest of the team was, and some might have forgotten the Ultra ref. People who don't read Point Guardian would be unaware of those characters & surprised/confused when they suddenly show up without foreshadowing.
KAM at 6:40AM, April 24, 2012
5
Mr Kaos at 6:34AM, April 24, 2012
nice. :)
alschroeder at 5:30AM, April 24, 2012
And I don't think of it as a deus ex machina---but instead taking advantage of the local surroundings. Indeed, it would be surprising if the Icons DIDN'T get involved in doings like this--just as if the Gangers invaded the DCNU and the JLA didn't get involved, or the Avengers on Marvel Earth-616.
alschroeder at 5:27AM, April 24, 2012
Dark Rose, the names of the other Icons (plus more information), are shown at: http://www.pointguardian.com/characters.html
Dark Rose at 4:26AM, April 24, 2012
Who are those other heroes behind Ultra? The one has angel wings.
xmung at 3:33AM, April 24, 2012
I'd suggest reviewing page 4.11 http://www.drunkduck.com/Crossoverkill/5369299/ ;)
coolclaytony at 2:39AM, April 24, 2012
Thank you Deus Ex Machina, you've saved us again! :D