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FCBD: Infinity
Includes the groundbreaking INFINITY #1 INFINITE COMIC at the end of the issue! The kickoff to the year's most anticipated Blockbuster summer event, changing the way you view the Marvel Universe! The outbreak of war on two Earth and Space, with our heroes torn between them. The world-shattering return of Thanos! Also includes material from FREE COMIC BOOK INFINITY.
23 pages, Kindle Edition
Published April 3, 2013
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Jonathan Hickman
1,212 books2,061 followersJonathan Hickman is an American comic book writer and artist. He is known for creating the Image Comics series The Nightly News, The Manhattan Projects and East of West, as well as working on Marvel Comics' Fantastic Four, FF, and S.H.I.E.L.D. titles. In 2012, Hickman ended his run on the Fantastic Four titles to write The Avengers and The New Avengers, as part the "Marvel NOW!" relaunch. In 2013, Hickman wrote a six-part miniseries, Infinity, plus Avengers tie-ins for Marvel Comics. In 2015, he wrote the crossover event Secret Wars. - Wikipedia
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December 27, 2013
This is a great start to a promising event and after the fiasco (not really though) of that was Age of Ultron, it is great to have this epic space opera as Marvel's final major salvo for the year.
If you're planning to stick to the main miniseries, I suggest you get the Avengers books that Jonathan Hickman also writes. Based on a handy chart made by Hickman, those actually are part of the main story too. This is actually a 16 part epic.
I have to admire Marvel's marketing push for this issue, it was everywhere. I even got a digital copy of the it from the Facebook game I always play, Marvel Avengers Alliance, which also had a side quest related to this story.
I really like the digital version of this comic. It also comes with the Infinite comic so that's why this pushed to 142 pages.
If you're planning to stick to the main miniseries, I suggest you get the Avengers books that Jonathan Hickman also writes. Based on a handy chart made by Hickman, those actually are part of the main story too. This is actually a 16 part epic.
I have to admire Marvel's marketing push for this issue, it was everywhere. I even got a digital copy of the it from the Facebook game I always play, Marvel Avengers Alliance, which also had a side quest related to this story.
I really like the digital version of this comic. It also comes with the Infinite comic so that's why this pushed to 142 pages.
June 5, 2015
I really like where this story is going (reading this in recommended reading order with Avengers and New Avengers) but the characters seemed a bit lifeless in this volume.
There's an entire slew of characters in this event which is awesome, but I'm hoping they will have a bit more substance as it continues.
There's an entire slew of characters in this event which is awesome, but I'm hoping they will have a bit more substance as it continues.
October 5, 2020
This FCBD issue has 3 stories
1) Infinity, has Thanos planning for his attack on Earth as he sends a messenger to find the "hidden one". The color and art is excellent and way above average
2) The Final Flower, has Thanos in a battle with Drax the Destroyer as Drax tries to prevent Thanos from crushing a precious flower. This is a reprint from the 60's (I think) and the retro look is fabulous
3) Avengers: Endless Wartime, has Steve Rogers (Captain America) trying to adjust to the new world he finds himself living in
1) Infinity, has Thanos planning for his attack on Earth as he sends a messenger to find the "hidden one". The color and art is excellent and way above average
2) The Final Flower, has Thanos in a battle with Drax the Destroyer as Drax tries to prevent Thanos from crushing a precious flower. This is a reprint from the 60's (I think) and the retro look is fabulous
3) Avengers: Endless Wartime, has Steve Rogers (Captain America) trying to adjust to the new world he finds himself living in
December 3, 2017
This is a Free Comic Book Day release with comiXology and Kindle. I wasn’t expecting much from this, even with Marvel’s Infinity War having just released the trailer, knowing that this was just a FCBD release, hoping to get more people into the actual comic line as a marketing strategy. However, the cover does look absolutely amazing. I love the way Thanos is peering through with the shattered images of numerous heroes surrounding him on what I can only presume is the Infinity Gauntlet. This is merely the opening pages of the comic line, a what happens before issue #1, and with a sneak peek to Endless War OGN, I just know only 47% of this is going to be Infinity.
I honestly didn’t really expect to like this. I saw a free Marvel comic and got excited and immediately hit buy now.
The first thing I notice is that the art work is absolutely spectacular.
I love this. It’s dark, it’s almost grungey, and it’s obvious that the illustrators, Jim Cheung and Mike McKone, worked hard for this, despite it just being a little free download.
The story line in this was really well done, and really encapturing, but it was just too short, as usual. I would love to read more in this, but there’s the downside of most of the comics released with comiXology have more ads than they do comic, and I’m a little apprehensive to have a look further into this.
However, this is a really good read, and I definitely recommend it.
I honestly didn’t really expect to like this. I saw a free Marvel comic and got excited and immediately hit buy now.
The first thing I notice is that the art work is absolutely spectacular.
I love this. It’s dark, it’s almost grungey, and it’s obvious that the illustrators, Jim Cheung and Mike McKone, worked hard for this, despite it just being a little free download.
The story line in this was really well done, and really encapturing, but it was just too short, as usual. I would love to read more in this, but there’s the downside of most of the comics released with comiXology have more ads than they do comic, and I’m a little apprehensive to have a look further into this.
However, this is a really good read, and I definitely recommend it.
February 10, 2017
Decent book, always love Thanos. Cant beat it for value despite not really having a storyline. Its basically an ad for the actual series.
Its a good book by good writers, but basically just an ad to hook you into the real series. Can't beat the price though, especially if you're just looking getting interested in comics.
Its a good book by good writers, but basically just an ad to hook you into the real series. Can't beat the price though, especially if you're just looking getting interested in comics.
January 27, 2024
The Outriders are nameless parasite-assassins, devoted to serving their creators.
The evil master colludes with his Outrider. The Outrider has found something on the planet of Ahl-Aguillo.
After much destruction, the world was rebuilt.
Corvus Glaive…Luxor wants a tribute…and the Outrider goes to Earth. Very ominous.
The Final Flower
Apparently this is a bonus comic.
Unbeknownst to Thanos, one flower did survive his carnage.
Thanos struggles against a big muscular dude in blue and yellow. A mother and child insert themselves into the fray.
A preview of Avengers: Endless Wartime.
This story is the most interesting. And the typeface is nice and clear. Makes for much easier and more pleasant reading.
The evil master colludes with his Outrider. The Outrider has found something on the planet of Ahl-Aguillo.
After much destruction, the world was rebuilt.
Corvus Glaive…Luxor wants a tribute…and the Outrider goes to Earth. Very ominous.
The Final Flower
Apparently this is a bonus comic.
Unbeknownst to Thanos, one flower did survive his carnage.
Thanos struggles against a big muscular dude in blue and yellow. A mother and child insert themselves into the fray.
A preview of Avengers: Endless Wartime.
This story is the most interesting. And the typeface is nice and clear. Makes for much easier and more pleasant reading.
September 28, 2017
Bell'inizio per Infinity: Thanos, con altri individui piuttosto potenti e di sicuro minacciosi, vuole eliminare la terra (come al solito) e sfrutta una scopertura del pianeta, che vede l'intera compagine dei Vendicatori gettarsi contro una minaccia galattica. Il tutto raccontato con i ritmi degli Illuminati e della relativa testata vendicativa. Bella la prima storia con l'emissario invisibile a tutti tranne a Freccia Nera. Insomma: se dovesse davvero cambiare qualcosa, sarebbe un ciclo interessante, ma avrà coraggio una casa editrice che negli ultimi 4 lustri non ne ha avuto? Vedremo.
March 25, 2018
Doing my homework before Infinity War... But this was hard to jump into, as it seems there's a lot of history building up to this event. Still, good to get a refresher on the gems and to meet the Black Order. I'll try a few more issues to see how I get on.
February 9, 2017
Good book
It's interesting . The lineup of the story is perfect .I recommend everyone to read this book .e rd e
It's interesting . The lineup of the story is perfect .I recommend everyone to read this book .e rd e
January 14, 2018
Good
It is a very interesting comic by Jonathan Hickman. It is first comic read by myself. But ironman was handsome
It is a very interesting comic by Jonathan Hickman. It is first comic read by myself. But ironman was handsome
July 4, 2018
Ridiculous, the Outrider can do it to Wolverine? Wolverine can't smell them? And to S.H.E.I.L.D. facility? This is a flaw in this issue and will be a flaw throughout.
May 20, 2019
Noooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooope!!!! D g g gg h he d e d r r f f f f f f f v f f for f
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November 10, 2019
3 good stories is review Infinity - another Marvel epic featuring Thanos
December 31, 2020
¿Puedo hablar de lo mucho que me encanta todo? Es que Steve al final fue lo mejor del mundo y la partesita donde hubo un cómic de hace tiempo, soy lágrimas
July 27, 2021
Cover art is sick!
August 15, 2022
Afew good stories
Excellent illustration. Crisp and colorful without being confusing. I enjoyed the stories, short but complete. I would recommend this issue.
Excellent illustration. Crisp and colorful without being confusing. I enjoyed the stories, short but complete. I would recommend this issue.
July 31, 2025
This FCBD issue has three stories hyping up bigger events and series. One is an older reprint and the others are hyping up newer events. Really cool to have!
August 20, 2013
Infinity #1 sets up the newest and one of the biggest Marvel events. Involving a cast spanning The Avengers, The Illuminati, The Builders, The Inhumans, Spaceknights, a couple of X-Men, Skrulls, and Thanos, Infinity will turn Earth and other parts of the universe into battlegrounds for epic interstellar warfare.
As mentioned above, the cast alone will be reason enough for someone to look up recent progression on Marvel NOW series. Thankfully, the internet helps new readers like me with that as a lot of back-story on the continuity helps with identifying who the characters are and what's their beef in all this.
One good thing is that Infinity cuts into what seems to be "Chapters" in the issue. This gives you a sense of what's going on throughout the story. A majority of the plot itself happens outside of Earth. The parts on the Inhumans and the Builders were the most interesting and exciting.
The issue also comes with a free tie-in on the Silver Surfer who tries to rescue the Skrulls from the builders. There's a lot to look forward to in the next issue of this event with 5 more scheduled to be on the way.
As mentioned above, the cast alone will be reason enough for someone to look up recent progression on Marvel NOW series. Thankfully, the internet helps new readers like me with that as a lot of back-story on the continuity helps with identifying who the characters are and what's their beef in all this.
One good thing is that Infinity cuts into what seems to be "Chapters" in the issue. This gives you a sense of what's going on throughout the story. A majority of the plot itself happens outside of Earth. The parts on the Inhumans and the Builders were the most interesting and exciting.
The issue also comes with a free tie-in on the Silver Surfer who tries to rescue the Skrulls from the builders. There's a lot to look forward to in the next issue of this event with 5 more scheduled to be on the way.
August 26, 2013
It's an event that's been slapped on the cover of every Avengers title written by Hickman and some other books too but Infinity is finally here. Now what is it exactly?
Infinity looks to be another multi-part epic that involves several big players. First off we have the Avengers that have expanded their ranks, covered in the issues of Hickman's Avengers series, we also have Thanos, the Inhumans and Hickman's new enemies, the Builders. This first issue has excellent art provided by Jim Cheung who did the covers for Avengers versus Xmen but the story is hard to judge this early in the game. Certainly a lot has been set up but only later issues will reveal whether this will be a tight knit story or whether this is simply the next "BIG EVENT" that Marvel throws at us such as Fear Itself or AvX. For now it looks like we'll be seeing a lot of action in issues to come and things start off with a bang let's hope Hickman can keep the momentum.
Infinity looks to be another multi-part epic that involves several big players. First off we have the Avengers that have expanded their ranks, covered in the issues of Hickman's Avengers series, we also have Thanos, the Inhumans and Hickman's new enemies, the Builders. This first issue has excellent art provided by Jim Cheung who did the covers for Avengers versus Xmen but the story is hard to judge this early in the game. Certainly a lot has been set up but only later issues will reveal whether this will be a tight knit story or whether this is simply the next "BIG EVENT" that Marvel throws at us such as Fear Itself or AvX. For now it looks like we'll be seeing a lot of action in issues to come and things start off with a bang let's hope Hickman can keep the momentum.
August 17, 2013
Marvel's latest Event starts off well with Hickman cleverly executing all the pieces you expect in a first issue - but the characters feel flat and lifeless. Ouch. So yeah, Hickman's problems with character continue in his ambitious cosmic tale where it looks like we get another retelling of Infinity Gauntlet. Read the full review here!
September 26, 2020
4/5 Stars (%73/100)
Pretty good
Yet another comic about Thanos' process of conquering the universe. Corvus Glaive and an Outrider can be seen. We see what happens when Thanos discovers a new planet. I also liked the ending hinting that Earth is next. Also, the two short bonus comics at the end were a nice touch.
Pretty good
Yet another comic about Thanos' process of conquering the universe. Corvus Glaive and an Outrider can be seen. We see what happens when Thanos discovers a new planet. I also liked the ending hinting that Earth is next. Also, the two short bonus comics at the end were a nice touch.
January 26, 2015
I started the Infinity Event with the New Avengers Tie-in, so I decided to buy the Infinity parts seperately as well. Part 1 of Infinity was okay. Not exactly exciting since I knew what was coming from the New Avengers.
August 30, 2013
Meh. I don't think I like the galactic hero stuff
August 30, 2013
Amazing artwork, Good story, Looks like it'll be a crazy couple of battles across the universe, can't wait for issue 2
May 27, 2014
I do like Jim Cheung artwork. Does this story get more involving?
October 2, 2013
Bonito de ver, pero de momento no me cuenta gran cosa como para saber si me va a interesar o si va a ser otro bluff.
La parte de los inhumanos es la que mas me ha gustado.
La parte de los inhumanos es la que mas me ha gustado.
November 21, 2013
Review to come.
February 13, 2015
It was fucking fantastic. Bloody Brilliant from start to finish.
March 26, 2015
Now that was awesome.
Everything was great.
Everything was great.
August 20, 2015
Such epicness!!!!
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