Has anyone read Neil Gaiman's 1602? Is it any good?
10-20-04, 01:18 AM
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Has anyone read Neil Gaiman's 1602? Is it any good?
I'm a fan of the artist but not sure if the story's good. The hardcover cost $25.00.
the ew blurb they use was their review of the first issue and it's the only blurb so im not sure.
the ew blurb they use was their review of the first issue and it's the only blurb so im not sure.
10-20-04, 06:24 AM
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HUGE fan of Gaiman. I read any comic he puts his hands on. I found this to be really disappointing. To further make the point, I can't even remember how it ended. That's either due to it being really forgettable or because I didn't even finish reading it. I can't remember which. That says a lot right there.
10-20-04, 01:22 PM
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Yeah, I usually love Gaiman but this one just seemed stiff and boring. It had potential but basically is a lame "Marvel universe in medieval time" what-if type story. I sold my original issues on eBay to give you an idea. Definitely wouldn't buy it in hardcover, at least wait for the TPB.
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I actually really enjoyed it. I waited until all 8 issues were out to read it, but I thought that it was really good.
If you look around hard enough, you can probably find all 8 issues for under $25.00 or just wait a couple of months until it's out in TPB form and it'll be $12.99 or $14.99
If you look around hard enough, you can probably find all 8 issues for under $25.00 or just wait a couple of months until it's out in TPB form and it'll be $12.99 or $14.99
10-20-04, 06:11 PM
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i just finished this last night and was just kind of blah towards it. i got mine from milehighcomics for 12.49. you might check there to see if they still have it for cheap if you are going to pick it up.
10-20-04, 08:20 PM
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The premise is excellent, but the execution is very lackluster. I remember being extremely disappointed with the ending in particular as it was just a quick, cheapo resolution.
10-23-04, 08:16 PM
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Is it "Guy-man" or "Gay-man"? I've just always wondered. I've liked some of his books, esp. Good Omens, and am slowly reading the Sandman comics now.
10-23-04, 10:23 PM
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It's "Gay-man" I believe. At least that's how Tori Amos pronounces it and they're good friends so she should know.
I just picked this up from Borders (I had a 25% off one item coupon) and plan on reading it as soon as I finish the book I'm reading now. I've read everything else by Gaiman I could get my hands on and I haven't been disappointed yet- but based on some impressions I've read here and elsewhere I'm sort of glad I got it at a discount already.
I just picked this up from Borders (I had a 25% off one item coupon) and plan on reading it as soon as I finish the book I'm reading now. I've read everything else by Gaiman I could get my hands on and I haven't been disappointed yet- but based on some impressions I've read here and elsewhere I'm sort of glad I got it at a discount already.
10-25-04, 11:01 AM
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I bought it as it came out. It had a few nice ideas in it, but overall read like something written for a paycheck. If you think the idea of setting the Marvel characters in Elizabethan times is really cool, then this is the book for you.
10-25-04, 01:02 PM
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I've had the pleasure of meeting Neal on three ocassions, and he's been extremely accomodating and personable every time - even when I had a foot high stack of Sandmans for him to sign, of which he signed every one without any hesitation and with genuine politeness. He was actually very impressed that I had several English editions of a few items like the Good Omens hardback, and the Comic Relief comic which was never meant for American consumption. He was very surprised, and appreciative, that a yank had these, and so was more than happy to sign them.
Anyway, a genuine good person who personally confirmed that it's pronounced as previously stated, gay-man, or rather more phonetically specific, gay-muhn.
As for 1602, I haven't given that one a shot yet.
Anyway, a genuine good person who personally confirmed that it's pronounced as previously stated, gay-man, or rather more phonetically specific, gay-muhn.
As for 1602, I haven't given that one a shot yet.
