Marvel 1602

1602 is a great history lesson combined with an elsewhere kind of/What if tale of Marvel Universe. In the hands of DC Comics Sandman's creator Neil Gaiman, this superheroes version of the history in the time of Elizabeth is a (dare i use the pun) real MARVEL. 1602 is both memoriable and an amazing piece of graphic literary work. And the art matches the words in scope of the text, without taking away from Gaiman's interweaving... Read Full Review

The tale that famed Sandman creator Neil Gaiman weaves in this eight issue mini-series is something truly magical. Instead of taking the easy way out, such as a previous reviewer stated by implanting the silver age icons in the year 1602 or doing a "What If...?" type story, Gaiman envisions a past world in which the Marvel universe is taking shape almost 400 years too early. Queen Elizabeth's court magician Doctor Stephen... Read Full Review

Anything written by Neil Gaiman will surely deliver for he has yet to write a tale since the days of Sandman that has disappointed the masses, let alone not garner any awards or brought about an excessive amount of sales. And anything illustrated by the Kubert family must surely be of the highest quality. Quite simply, Adam and Andy Kubert, in my opinion, have raised the standard of art in comics in terms of depicting realism... Read Full Review

By placing some of the best loved Marvel heroes into a historic setting, Gaiman has crafted not only a work of art but also a wonderful playground for some familiar faces to play within. I'll admit, as a Neil Gaiman fan and as a Marvel fan, I was predestined to like this work. If you are either of these things, this is a no-brainer purchase. But even if you are a casual comic fan or simply a fan of good stories, this will... Read Full Review