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This is just a gimmick. Gimmicks are okay if they are the icing on an interesting cake (or even just the interesting icing on an average cake), but this book is like icing on a cardboard form. It's ... just icing. Yes, there is a story of sorts happening, and yes the set-up of exactly why there are superheroes in the 17th century is clever, but it's just an excuse to play with the central idea: what would the Marvel characters be like in 1602? What would ...more
This is just a gimmick. Gimmicks are okay if they are the icing on an interesting cake (or even just the interesting icing on an average cake), but this book is like icing on a cardboard form. It's ... just icing. Yes, there is a story of sorts happening, and yes the set-up of exactly why there are superheroes in the 17th century is clever, but it's just an excuse to play with the central idea: what would the Marvel characters be like in 1602? What would ...more
This was a joyful riot of a comic book. It was just plain fun: A great combination of historical fiction with a bunch of our favorite superheroes. The art is good, and as per usual, Neil Gaiman writes a comic that feels gloriously whole. I'm definitely looking forward to exploring this universe more, and seeing where other artists can take it.
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Enjoyed finding familiar characters in new situations related to a different time.
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