Ah, Neil Gaiman, we never quite tire of him at Graphic Content, do we? 1602 is his first book written for Marvel, and is thus of historical importance (bwahahahahaha! Oh god, that was awful). Honestly, I just really wanted to write a bad pun. Read on for tonight's discussion questions.
2) In the epilogue, Gaiman says that writing such a large cast sometimes drove him to his wits' end. How well do you feel the story handled such a complex task? Do you think every character included was put to good use, or were some unnecessary?
3) Virginia Dare is the only new character introduced in the book. What is your opinion of her and her powers? What do you think the nature of her powers are?
4) The X-Men have always been a metaphor for social injustice. That metaphor has evolved along with our prejudices as a society. How do you feel about their place in this story?
5) What do you think Gaiman was trying to say, with regards to Angel in particular?
6) What is your opinion of the Watchers and their place in the Marvel universe?
7) Bullet-induced time travel seems to be a particularly popular trope in superhero comics, especially in regards to Captain America. What did you think about Rojhaz' back story?
8) If this premise were going to be used in the DC universe, how do you think it would have turned out?
9) Would the premise have worked equally as well if a different era were used? What would some interesting time periods be to use for this kind of story?
10) In the end, the alternate dimension caused by Cap's time travel is saved, and continues to exist as a present to the Watcher Uatu. What sort of adventures do you think will transpire after this story? How will history be further altered by the "marvel's" existence? What does their version of modern day look like?
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