Preference: single universe or multiverse

[boltmonster]

Which do you prefer:

A single universe of continuity or a multiverse of no continuity?

[phonogram12]

You can have plenty of continuity in a multiverse.

[Tzigone]

Not quite sure how far you are going with "no continuity" - do you mean different titles have different continuities or each author's run on a title is a different continuity or just that there are multiple universes (earth-1, earth-2, etc.) each with their own continuity or that there are no ongoing titles at all or what?

With no continuity, there's little reason for me to read in any continuous fashion. Occasional OGN if the story looks good, but certainly nothing I'd ever subscribe to. There can be no meaningful growth or development. Individual stories may be fun (think of very old comics), but with literally no continuity, there's no reason to string them together. I mean in the regular title, you might for example have a 40 year old Bruce and 25 year old Dick and 13 year old Tim in one story, then have a 30 year old Bruce and a 10 year old Tim and a dead Dick Grayson in the next, then off to a 35 year old Bruce who has never had a side kick in the next. Characterization could be completely different from story to story.

[Sacred Knight]

Multiverse. Two major Earths (one a classic setup with a long history targeted for but not limited to the older fans, and one with a much smaller history window and "new" takes targeted for but not limited toward the younger audience). that follow a set continuity, and the rest revolving around them to show up and be explored at various times where appropriate.

[WillieMorgan]

The unlisted third option - multiverse WITH continuity.

There is no reason that a multiversal setting cannot sustain connectivity, so long as it doesn't get too bogged down.

[OpaqueGiraffe17]

Multiverse. Two major Earths (one a classic setup with a long history targeted for but not limited to the older fans, and one with a much smaller history window and "new" takes targeted for but not limited toward the younger audience). that follow a set continuity, and the rest revolving around them to show up and be explored at various times where appropriate.

I mean that might be interesting for a while but that kind of setup can't last for long for the same reason why Marvel's Ultimate universe eventually expired. Eventually the NuUniverse becomes as full of continuity as the other one. A sustainable fictional universe can't have "new" as the main selling point. I think that ended up being part of the downfall for dc's new 52 initiative.

[OpaqueGiraffe17]

Anyway, I'm fine with whatever you'd call the setup we have now. Only I think i'd make the multiverse infinite again, not sure what the appeal of having only 52 earths, or was it 53 now?

[SiegePerilous02]

Multiverse with continuity, like they used to have to an extent.

[Nine Crocodile]

I mean that might be interesting for a while but that kind of setup can't last for long for the same reason why Marvel's Ultimate universe eventually expired. Eventually the NuUniverse becomes as full of continuity as the other one. A sustainable fictional universe can't have "new" as the main selling point. I think that ended up being part of the downfall for dc's new 52 initiative.

I think the Ultimate universe expired because they killed everyone.

Anyway, multiverse with continuity all the way.

[Bill Lange]

I'm not only for an infinite multiverse, but I'm also a fan of the current infinite multiverses concept.
I'm kind of curious to see if DC does anything with the idea. They kind of been playing around with it in Justice League right now, but I want to see some of these other Multiverses.