Marvel 1602

Official plot- All's not well in the Marvel Universe in the year 1602 as strange storms are brewing and strange new powers are emerging! Spider-Man, the X-Men, Nick Fury, Dr. Strange, Daredevil, Dr. Doom, Black Widow, Captain America, and more appear in the waning days of the reign of Queen Elizabeth. As the world begins to change and enter into a new age, Gaiman weaves a thrilling mystery. How and why are these Marvel stars appearing nearly 400 years before they're supposed to?


This is one of my favorite (non-Moore) comics. It has many of the best characters of the Marvel. Its historic setting is very interesting to anyone who has studied his period of history. The story starts off a little slow, but it picks up in the late half and the becomes very good at the end, that being said the write over all was good. Many of the characters act the same way you think they would if it was set in out times. There was a pretty cool twist at the end that I did not see coming.

As for the artwork, it is not the best I have seen, but it is still good. Little details like trying to match historic picture to the picture in the comic and the use of a style that matches a more historic work give it some great details. Many of the characters dress, although looking 17th century give you just a hit of their present day dress.  


The Re-readability of the this comic is not to bad. There are a little cool side things that one may see a second time around, plus there are so many characters in it and a little of text that that there is no way you can get it all in one go. Once you know the twist at the end it does lose a little value. Speaking of value, it cost me about $21. which for a soft cover is a little high. 

For those of you who like Neil Gaiman other main work the Sandman be warned that this is not that comic they are very different, but if you like the characters in the Marvel Universe and you like history and the "what ifs" of history that you will what to read this comic.


Rating


Writing: 9/10
Art: 8/10
Re-readability: 6/10
Value: 6/10


Over all: 8/10


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