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1602 (8-issue mini; w Neil Gaiman; a Andy Kubert).
[From Marvel Comics: Alls not well in the Marvel Universe in
the year 1602 as strange storms are brewing and strange new powers are emerging!
Comics-writing legend and New York Times best-selling author Neil Gaiman
(Sandman, American Gods), along with the art team of the best-selling ORIGIN,
Andy Kubert and Richard Isanove, brings to life a rich new vision of the
Marvel Universe. 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 theyre supposed to?]
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New World (6-issue mini; w Greg Pak; a Greg Tocchini). [From Marvel Comics: Return to the world of 1602! Rising stars Greg Pak (X-Men: Phoenix – Endsong) and Greg Tocchini (Thor: Son Of Asgard) pick up where the best-selling story by Neil Gaiman left off: America, the New World! When Captain America was thrust back in time, it changed reality as we know it. Dinosaurs still roam the earth, and the Marvel super heroes we know came to exist 500 years early. Witness David Bruce Banner and Peter Parquagh become the Hulk and Spider-Man in the most eagerly-awaited event of the year!] |
Fantastick Four (5-issue mini; w Peter David; a Pascal Alixe). [From Marvel Comics: Doom returns! The Four from the Fantastik's greatest enemy has an insidious plan that takes them to the ends of the Earth! Peter David (FRIENDLY NEIGHBORHOOD SPIDER-MAN, X-FACTOR) takes the reins with superstar artist-to-be Pascal Alixe (Superman, The Legion) for the eagerly awaited spin-off from Neil Gaiman's 1602. What does Doom want? Why doesn't Invisible Woman want to fight him? And what does Shakespeare have to do with it?] |