David Atwell reviewed Marvel 1602 by Neil Gaiman
Review of 'Marvel 1602' on 'Goodreads'
4 stars
Fascinating twist-up of the Marvel universe. Pulpy fun with realistic art and silver-age plot. A good read.
Hardcover, 248 pages
English language
Published March 7, 2007 by Marvel Comics.
Marvel 1602 is an eight-issue comic book limited series published in 2003 by Marvel Comics. The limited series was written by Neil Gaiman, penciled by Andy Kubert, and digitally painted by Richard Isanove; Scott McKowen illustrated the distinctive scratchboard covers. The eight-part series takes place in a timeline where Marvel superheroes have been transplanted to the Elizabethan era; faced with the destruction of their world by a mysterious force, the heroes must fight to save their universe. Many of the early Marvel superheroes — Nick Fury, the X-Men, the Fantastic Four, and Spider-Man — as well as villains such as Doctor Doom and Magneto appear in various roles.
Fascinating twist-up of the Marvel universe. Pulpy fun with realistic art and silver-age plot. A good read.