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Infinity Wars commences with the holders of the Infinity Stones convening for a meeting of the Infinity Watch. Is it a good read?

These threads connect well enough to Infinity Countdown, though Loki stopped appearing after the first couple of issues, Doctor Strange didn't come in the main story until the end, and Thanos barely appeared at all. That said, I did find myself intrigued by what was on offer in Infinity Wars There is confusion, distrust, and an[...]

Something has changed about the Soul Stone, and he can't risk something within escaping. Infinity Countdown #5 cover by Nick Bradshaw and Morry Hollowell Infinity Countdown #5 ends on a high note, even if it is dampened by the full revelation that this was nothing but an extended prelude for Infinity Wars. Yes, yes Countdown, but it's still[...]

Nova isn't sure what's going on, but he will do whatever necessary to save his brother from danger, even if that brother is currently a space god being lauded as the Dark Starhawk. Infinity Countdown: Darkhawk #4 cover by Skan Infinity Countdown: Darkhawk comes to an end with a bang, bringing the Raptors, Darkhawk, and Nova into[...]

Can the Champions rescue this species? Infinity Countdown: Champions #2 cover by Clayton Crain Infinity Countdown: Champions #2, like many of the tie-ins to this crossover event, seems not especially relevant to the main story However, to Jim Zub's credit, he has made it a relevant story to the Champions themselves Two big things happen that will[...]

He has returned to bestow a final gift upon Chris Powell. Infinity Countdown: Darkhawk #3 cover by Skan Infinity Countdown: Darkhawk #3 goes a bit off the rails in a way that I'm honestly totally fine with The Starhawk is a wild but fun addition to the story, and I'm still hoping that this will somehow be[...]

They insist on helping Sam in this endeavor, and this mission leads them to Chitauri Prime, where they encounter the Warbringer. Infinity Countdown: Champions #1 cover by Clayton Crain Infinity Countdown: Champions #1 chases up the Chitauri angle of the big battle from the mainline miniseries It's also surprisingly earnest and presents its story as a personal[...]

She may need help out of this jam. Infinity Countdown: Black Widow #1 cover by Yasmine Putri Infinity Countdown: Black Widow #1 feels painfully inconsequential in the grand scheme of Infinity Countdown While Darkhawk and Daredevil have self-contained stories not especially relevant to the overall story, they are at least compelling and feel relevant to the characters[...]

Before he goes, Chris Powell says one last goodbye to Miranda. Upon arriving, the Raptors attack Death's Head and swarm Darkhawk. Infinity Countdown: Darkhawk #2 cover by Skan One thing about Infinity Countdown: Darkhawk that stands out so far is how well the series makes large-scale conflict seem digestibly small Even though the Talons are a massive threat,[...]

Garfield: Homecoming #1 I know it's a kid's comic, but it was so boring and lacking in jokes that even a young child would be unimpressed by what this book has too offer. Infinity Countdown #4 cover by Nick Bradshaw and Morry Hollowell 2 Infinity Countdown #4 This miniseries has well and truly bottomed-out, and that's concerning seeing as[...]

Star-Lord receives some unexpected visitors. Infinity Countdown #4 cover by Nick Bradshaw and Morry Hollowell Infinity Countdown #4 is a low for this already underwhelming miniseries While Sax the Destroyer was nauseating in how cute it wanted to be, it's noting compared to how unlikable the Guardians of the Galaxy appear in this comic. They laugh off the[...]

And by that, we mean they've photoshopped some plain text and a logo onto a black background, applied a glow effect, and sent it out as a teaser to the comics media. This one, however, we have to admit, is a little bit interesting, pointing out: "The Guardians of the Galaxy are no more… who are[...]

After a battle with Blastaar leaves much of Manhattan in shambles, Carol calls upon the wisdom of her peers across the multiverse, and she sees the decisions they have made in the hopes of finding guidance. Infinity Countdown: Captain Marvel #1 cover by Inhyuk Lee Infinity Countdown: Captain Marvel #1, like Darkhawk, isn't immediately relevant to the[...]

He solicits Project P.E.G.A.S.U.S to study this new version of his armor while planning for a trip off Earth to deal with the Fraternity of Raptors himself. Infinity Countdown: Darkhawk #1 cover by Skan Infinity Countdown: Darkhawk #1 shows a lot of promise for an interesting revival of the character, but it is certainly a troubled read[...]

Daredevil resolves to stop this from continuing. Infinity Countdown: Daredevil #1 cover by Clayton Crain Considering this is a story about Turk Barrett with an Infinity Stone, this story is far better than it has any right to be In fact, a big part of how it works is by recognizing how much of a loser Turk[...]

This battle isn't looking good for the Guardians and Nova, and the Corps decides to pull out of the conflict. Infinity Countdown #3 cover by Nick Bradshaw and Morry Hollowell Gerry Duggan is widely known as a comedy writer thanks to, most recently, Deadpool He brought some of these comedic instincts to his Guardians of the Galaxy,[...]

Afterwards, this contingent of the Guardians of the Galaxy, Star-Lord, Ant-Man, Gamora, Rocket Raccoon, Groot, and Nova Richard Rider, rejoins Drax the Destroyer and Eve at the Power Stone in the hopes of halting the Chitauri horde and the Shi'ar Talons. Meanwhile, Adam Warlock goes in search of the Soul Stone. Infinity Countdown #2 cover by Nick[...]

Marvel has finally revealed exactly what Infinity Countdown is counting down to: Infinity Wars, a new super-mega-crossover event from the creative team of Gerry Duggan, Mike Deodato Jr., and Frank Martin. From Marvel.com: In INFINITY WARS: PRIME #1, the heroes and villains of the Marvel Universe reap what they sow as their frantic search for the Infinity[...]

The odds do not look to be in favor of our heroes, especially when Rocket Raccoon goes off on his own to face the Gardener. Infinity Countdown #1 cover by Nick Bradshaw and Morry Hollowell This is the super-duper official actual first issue of Infinity Countdown, and…it's actually pretty damn good The fears which were given by[...]

Here are some of the notable releases of this week, and here's a link to ComicList for those who want the full list. Doctor Star and the Kingdom of Tomorrow from Dark Horse, the fantastic Mech Cadet Yu's next installment comes out of Boom! Box, Deathstroke from DC, X-Men: Red #2 and the actual Infinity Countdown #1 from Marvel, and Image's Gideon Falls by Jeff Lemire and Andrea Sorrentino. I like to be[...]

Face front, true believers! Marvel has heard your complaints: there aren't enough super-mega-crossover events, and the super-mega-crossover events Marvel does publish aren't "big" enough! That is what you've been saying, right? Well, Marvel is finally going to do something about it! The publisher released a trailer for the upcoming super-mega-crossover event Infinity Countdown, a five-issue mini-series,[...]

Eve also claims to be with Bean, and she intends to use the Reality Gem to bring back Hala and strengthen the Kree Empire. Captain Marvel #129 cover by Phil Noto I still wish Carol could have cut loose just one more time before the Infinity Countdown hiatus. I feel like I wouldn't be as bothered by that[...]

Despite that reputation, Robinson rolled out a narrative that ponders how far a hero should go to save lives, and it doesn't take the easy way out. Infinity Countdown Prime cover by Mike Deodato Jr and Frank Martin Loss: Infinity Countdown: Prime and the Case of the Spit-Roasted Eyeball Infinity Countdown: Prime was a shockingly awful read[...]

There are others, like Thanos, who intend to regain each one. Infinity Countdown Prime cover by Mike Deodato Jr and Frank Martin "Yer new to these parts, but you should know– I'm the best at what I do, and what I do is—teleport Boy, bamfin' is fun." That's one of the first things Wolverine says in this comic[...]

In order to help readers figure out what's going on in their upcoming super-mega-crossover event, Infinity Countdown, Marvel has helpfully released an engineering diagram explaining the current status of each of the infinity stones and what functions the stones perform Marvel announced the diagram in a press release. Who Holds Infinity? Find Out With the INFINITY CIRCUIT! Separately,[...]

The Hunt for Wolverine is on, everyone gets a Venom 30th variant, and Josh must face the world without a currently running Luke Cage title. INFINITY COUNTDOWN #2 (OF 5) GERRY DUGGAN (W) • AAARON KUDER & MIKE HAWTHORNE (A) Cover by NICK BRADSHAW VARIANT COVER BY RON LIM VENOM 30TH VARIANT COVER BY TBA CONNECTING VARIANT COVER BY AARON KUDER (2 OF 5) SUPER SKRULL[...]

For all we know, Gamora, Drax, and Rocket still all hate Star-Lord's guts. Regarding those last two points, I am aware that Infinity Countdown is serving as a continuation to Guardians of the Galaxy and may have originally been issues #151-155 Those plot points are still loose ends that could have at least been acknowledged in[...]

"With a CRASH and a BANG," according to a press release sent out by Marvel Comics, "the cosmic strike of the Countdown begins as the greatest epic in the history of the Infinity Stones explodes onto the pages of INFINITY COUNTDOWN! And it's a beginning so huge, it can only be told in one sweeping,[...]