Marvel 1602 (edition 2005)

by Neil Gaiman

Series: Marvel 1602 Universe (Marvel 1602 1-8), Marvel 1602 (1-8)

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The year is 1602, and strange things are stirring in England. In the service of Queen Elizabeth, court magician Dr. Stephen Strange senses that the bizarre weather plaguing the skies above is not of natural origin. Her majesty's premier spy, Sir Nicholas Fury, fends off an assassination attempt on the Queen by winged warriors rumored to be in service to a mad despot named Doom. News is spreading of witchbreed sightings - young men bearing fantastic superhuman powers and abilities. And in the center of the rising chaos is Virginia Dare, a young girl newly arrived from the New World, guarded by a towering Indian warrior. Can Fury and his allies find a connection to these unusual happenings before the whole world ends?… (more)

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Title:	Marvel 1602
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taliainthetardis | Dec 20, 2024 |

Where to start. This was a nice primer after so much time away from graphic novels. I really enjoyed the artistry and the pacing. It was easy to follow and showed excellent restraint in what was spoken vs shown.

I highly recommend this to anyone looking for an Introduction to this medium of storytelling. Kinda bummed by the lack of wolverine and rogue, though. (

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moonlit.shelves | Feb 16, 2024 |

The ultimate What-If. Marvel asks quirky, weird author Neil Gaiman (who did the quirky and weird Sandman series for DC) to write a series of what would happen if the Marvel characters were in 1602 England. The Avengers, X-Men, Fantastic Four all come together to fight a force that threatens to end their world. Excellent read. (

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mahsdad | Feb 10, 2024 |

What a fun little novel. I wish they'd adapt this in the MCU, it would actually fit into the current Marvel storylines very well. But I guess the X-Men are the problem here. (

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Author name	Role	Type of author	Work?	Status
Gaiman, Neil	Author	primary author	all editions	confirmed
Kubert, Andy	Illustrator	main author	all editions	confirmed
Isanove, Richard	Digital Painting	secondary author	all editions	confirmed
Klein, Todd	Letterer	secondary author	all editions	confirmed
McKowen, Scott	Cover artist	secondary author	some editions	confirmed
Sanderson, Peter	Introduction	secondary author	some editions	confirmed

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Marvel 1602 (1-8)

Marvel 1602 Universe (Marvel 1602 1-8)

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The Official Marvel Graphic Novel Collection (46)

Contains

Marvel 1602 #1 - In Which We are Introduced to Some of Our Featured Players by Neil Gaiman

Marvel 1602 #2 - In Which Things Begin to Change by Neil Gaiman

Marvel 1602 #3 - In Which There Is Much to Be Learned and the Queen Is Given a Gift by Neil Gaiman

Marvel 1602 #4 - In Which Much is Explained and Things Do Not Always Work Out for the Best by Neil Gaiman

Marvel 1602 #5 - In Which a Treacherous Course is Plotted by Neil Gaiman

Marvel 1602 #6 - Alarums and Excursions by Neil Gaiman

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Marvel 1602 #7 - In Which Many Patterns May Be Discerned, By Those with Eyes to See Them by Neil Gaiman

Marvel 1602 #8 - In Which We Discover the Way of the World by Neil Gaiman

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Awards

Quill Award (Winner – Graphic Novel – 2005)

South Dakota Teen Choice Book Awards (Nominee – 2007)

South Dakota Teen Choice Book Awards (Nominee – 2004)

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Marvel 1602

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2003-2004

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Jerusalem

England, UK

London, England, UK

Tower of London, London, England, UK

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Dedication

For Stan Lee and Jack Kirby and Steve Ditko, with infinite admiration. For Jonathan and Lenny, comics fiends. And, of course, to Todd, for making it necessary. (Neil Gaiman)

For Stan Lee, Jack Kirby and Steve Ditko... for giving us the characters with the stamina of time, that we could take them back in time. For Neil Gaiman and Joe Quesada... for having faith in me. And for my father, Joe Kubert... for showing me how. (Andy Kubert)

For Catherine. For Florian, Sophie, Quentin and Mathieu. (Richard Isanove)

To Neil, for keeping me in mind. (Todd Klein)

To Marge, who first put pencil and paper into my chubby little hands. Many thinks. (Scott McKowen)

First words

-1602- March. Hampton Court. England.

Quotations

Well, if you put it like that, Ms. Strange, I guess she's not.

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Lowe, Nick

Quesada, Joe

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The year is 1602, and strange things are stirring in England. In the service of Queen Elizabeth, court magician Dr. Stephen Strange senses that the bizarre weather plaguing the skies above is not of natural origin. Her majesty's premier spy, Sir Nicholas Fury, fends off an assassination attempt on the Queen by winged warriors rumored to be in service to a mad despot named Doom. News is spreading of witchbreed sightings - young men bearing fantastic superhuman powers and abilities. And in the center of the rising chaos is Virginia Dare, a young girl newly arrived from the New World, guarded by a towering Indian warrior. Can Fury and his allies find a connection to these unusual happenings before the whole world ends?

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