INFINITY: PART TWO OF SIX – COMIC REVIEW

INFINITY: PART TWO OF SIX                                    “FALL”

The star fleets are in flight and the marvel heroes are out in full force; as the intergalactic threat that is Thanos is out for blood and gore by the bucket and gorge-full!

INFINITY stays true to the form of its powerful predecessor -part one in the saga- by following the same chapter based lay-out. Ultimately, there is so much going on, the comic needs this break down of parts to avoid any confusion; and basically ensure that the whole thing runs smoothly.

The grip that Thanos has got around the worlds at stake is becoming tighter by the page, Dr Strange has fallen prey to the Ebony Maw, Atlantis has been over-thrown and I quote; “Earth fell quickly to the Black Order of Thanos”. Corvus Glaive has strolled into Black Bolts kingdom, and as he sits, seething on his throne, he is given a decision to make by the lord of the rings inspired servant of death, one of which he nor his wife Medusa or the Inhumans are willing to entertain; but we soon learn that there is a lot more to the destroyers unspeakable tactics than he is letting on, as part four of this issue is titled, is it all just “A convenient lie”?

Jonathon Hickman has continued to write this plot to the highest quality, and even though it all revolves around the almighty villain himself, Hickman has brought forth a Star Wars sense of perspective, as we mostly see the heroes, strategically planning their attacks in order to defeat the already reigning dark side. Of course you will get to see some space opera style battling involving the Avengers along the way, but this steadily paced issue is mostly a build up towards much bigger things, that being said it is also an all important edition in itself; bringing a clear air of anxiety and an undiluted fear of the unknown, nothing is certain, and the universes mightiest must fight harder than ever to overcome such an impenetrable force.

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Art-work this sublime should be in the National gallery. The colours/ink by Justin Ponsor are bright and explosive where they need to be creating the right mood for each scene brilliantly; and the joint effort from acclaimed comic artists, Jerome Opeña and Dustin Weaver offer up some of the best character work, not just in Marvel comics but in illustrations from around the globe in general. The cover work, by Adam Kubert and Laura Martin; is explanatory of the comics contents, and each comic in this series has a single colour to represent itself on the surface; this is a creative way to define INFINITY as the unique comic event that it is, and I hope you all enjoy this sci-fi spectacle as much as I do.

By Dylan Butcher. :D

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INFINITY #1 COMIC REVIEW

INFINITY PART ONE OF SIX.

With anticipation building for the release of Avengers-2 and Thanos making his first appearance on the big screen, this is the big Marvel event that you’ve all been waiting for. With a story that is certainly cashing in on the success of the Avenger’s movies, you will be paying an extra dollar or the equivalent of it; but you won’t mind as this is basically 3 comics (or more) rolled into one; and with a story of this magnitude that extra cost will be wiped from your memory as soon as you get involved in the captivating plot.

INFINITY is broken down into chapters which I will discuss with you now. The first part of the comic titled “the tribute” is just that, its purpose being to show you how powerful Thanos -and his armies- really is. The horrific genetically engineered parasite-assassins, a new breed of alien called the “Outriders” act as servants for the almighty Thanos, doing his bidding without question as they have been programmed to do. A nasty intergalactic warrior named Corvus Glaive is “the destroyer’s” first lieutenant, and proves that they are not messing around by defeating the champion of a rival alien-race on Ahl-Agullo before returning to Titan with a disturbing “tribute” for their master. The outrider who is carrying out his given task has gone to Earth in search of the next tribute, of which we can only guess at this stage in the game. “Constructing apocalypse”, is all about the beginning of the end of the planet Galador, 60,000 light-years away. And then we have “Orbital” which is a brief look at Captain America and Hawkeye who have been called upon to detain some Skrulls-a pivotal part of the story which is clearly going to lead to much bigger events-. “What was hidden, now uncovered” takes you to Attilan; home of the Inhumans. An Outrider is infiltrating Attilan looking for information, and gathering secrets from Black-Bolt as he sleeps. “Outbound” basically sums up this first part to the sci-fi epic, Marvel event! Bringing us right back round to Thanos himself, and he has his eye on a much bigger prize (he is clearly not satisfied with bringing on the extinction of just one race in a day…).

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Jonathan Hickman was the best choice to take the reigns; with his intricate style of writing which pays homage to the villain who is on everyone’s lips he opens this event with a BANG! It is an introduction of all things Marvel into a plot that revolves solely around Thanos; the suspense is built up progressively through this extra-long issue and the combination of a complex script and fresh art-work make for timing very similar to that of a George Lucas movie. Black-Bolt and the Inhumans are made to fit snugly into the plot-line as are the Avengers and the Illuminati. Art by Jim Cheung sets the dark tone of the future-is-doomed story in a way unlike that of the dull and gloom of the recent Age of Ultron saga; the colours make it clear to us that there is certainly something to fear but at the same time there is something new and exciting to read about as well (This is not your run of the mill apocalyptic-comic)! The cover art is particularly appealing as it relates to the contents of the comic on a cosmic level! Quite simply voicing the fact that this is 1. A MAJOR MARVEL EVENT. 2. A SCI-FI EPIC TO REMEMBER. And; 3.Yeah you guessed it… THANOS THE DESTROYER’S ‘TIME TO SHINE!’ The SFX and lettering is bold and colourful and help this event to stand out above all others in the Marvel universe at present and it is a journey that I for one am eager to embark upon.

By Dylan Butcher. :D

Art by: Jim Cheung                  Written by: Jonathan Hickman

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