(July 2003)

Marvel, 2002 Series
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Volume
1
Price
2.99 USD; 4.75 CAD
Pages
36
Indicia Frequency
monthly
Indicia / Colophon Publisher
Marvel Comics
Brand
Marvel [in horizontal box]
Barcode
759606054039 00711
Editing
Stephanie Moore (editor); Jeff Youngquist (editor); Peter Mathews (editor)

Issue Notes

Comic is actually a primer on how to submit stories to the relaunch of Marvel's Epic line.

Epic (Table of Contents)

Marville / cover / 1 page (report information)

Pencils
Greg Horn (painting)
Inks
Greg Horn (painting)
Colors
Greg Horn (painting)
Letters
typeset

Genre
superhero

Welcome to Epic Comics (Table of Contents: 1)

Epic / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils
Philippe Bialobos (photo)
Inks
Philippe Bialobos (photo)
Colors
Philippe Bialobos (photo)
Letters
typeset

Genre
superhero
Reprints

What Is Epic? (Table of Contents: 2)

Epic / text article / 1 page (report information)

Script
Bill Jemas
Letters
typeset

Genre
superhero

Reaching New Readers (Table of Contents: 3)

Epic / text article / 7 pages (report information)

Script
Bill Jemas
Pencils
various
Inks
various
Colors
various
Letters
typeset

Genre
superhero
Characters
Spider-Man; Ghost Rider; Daredevil; Punisher; Jessica Jones; Wolverine; Cassandra Nova

Indexer Notes

Describes the types of books and characters Epic is likely to publish. Article is illustrated by reprint art including a full size cover of Ultimate Spider-Man #1.

Telling Great Stories (Table of Contents: 4)

Epic / text article / 18 pages (report information)

Script
Bill Jemas
Pencils
various
Inks
various
Colors
various
Letters
typeset

Genre
superhero
Characters
Captain America; Silver Surfer; Namor; Wasp; Dr. Doom; Nick Fury; Vision; Mr. Fantastic; Daredevil; Green Goblin; Thor; Professor X; Hulk; Wolverine; Dark Phoenix; Magneto; Peter Parker [Spider-Man]; Mary Jane

Indexer Notes

Nine rules to follow in preparing submissions for consideration by Epic. Article is illustrated by reprint art.

How to Submit Your Work to Epic (Table of Contents: 5)

Epic / text article / 6 pages (report information)

Script
Bill Jemas
Pencils
Alex Ross (painting)
Inks
Alex Ross (painting)
Colors
Alex Ross (painting)
Letters
typeset

Genre
superhero
Characters
Spider-Man; Green Goblin

Indexer Notes

The fine print and instructions on how to submit work to Epic. After producing this comic as a tutorial, Epic was never really relaunched by Marvel.

Editing
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Series Information
Table of Contents
  1. 0. Epic
    Marville
  2. 1. Welcome to Epic Comics
    Epic
  3. 2. What Is Epic?
    Epic
  4. 3. Reaching New Readers
    Epic
  5. 4. Telling Great Stories
    Epic
  6. 5. How to Submit Your Work to Epic
    Epic
This issue was modified by, among others
  • Katie
  • Boris Ammerlaan
  • Henry Andrews
  • Peter Croome
  • Kelly Langston-Smith
  • Ramon Schenk
  • Jim Van Dore