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Marvel 1602: Fantastick Four (Fantastic Four)

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I am a big fan of this series. I loved the original 1602 and 1602: New World. This one just doesn't compare too well.
It's not a bad read, and I certainly recommend buying it, it's just that I thought it wasn't as good as it could be. Maybe I feel this way because Namor was a main character, I don't know (I've never really liked Namor as a character. His irrationality is too unchecked.) I also thought the ending was pretty weak. I'd say why I thought it was weak, but I don't want to spoil anything.

Other than that it's a good read and I'm glad I bought it. I can't wait for the 1602 about the Witchbreeds.

While "Marvel 1602: Fantastick Four" doesn't quite have the epic feel of "Marvel 1602," it's still a solid read, and very entertaining. I'm actually not much of a Fantastic Four fan, but I do love both Neil Gaiman's "Fantastick Four" and Peter David's take on them. Both modern continuity and theories on Shakespeare's works are tweaked during the storyline, and the freedom of an alternate continuity allows fate and villians alike to be far more ruthless than in the standard comic runs. If you liked Marvel 1602, and/or Peter David as a writer, I highly recommend "Marvel 1602: Fantastick Four."

Several decades ago, Marvel published a series called "What If?" where certain Marvel heroes and storylines were changed to show the readers an alternate version of a specific plotline. Many of these stories were fine, and most were worth the $1.25 or so we had to pay to read them. While the original "Marvel 1602" was a bold, fresh view of the mainstream Marvel Universe heroes and villians, this sequel is more of an extended "What If?" story. The time change aside, there is little in this story that differs from the modern Marvel Universe. The characters are the same people, the plot parallels those of early Fantastic Four comics, and in the end, none of the main characters is significantly changed. This is a "toss away", a story that can be read or skipped because it has little impact on the world it takes place in, unlike the first 1602 storyline. Those who do not care for the Fantastic Four will not find anything in this story to change their minds about the characters. For those who haven't read the story but still wish to, I suggest waiting for the trade paperback version.

I loved it....thought that the art work was great and it had a great take on the characters.....A must buy for Marvel fans....I believe this will become an ongoing series