etoiline's review against another edition
3.0
Interesting to see the parallels between AVENGERS:INFINITY WAR and ENDGAME movies and this graphic novel collection. I'm glad I have some knowledge of the comics from reading background pieces on the movies, or I wouldn't know who some of the characters are (and I still don't). I like the idea of comics, but sometimes the stories just don't flow together like I'm used to from non-serial novels.
mjspice's review against another edition
3.0
So I can see some of elements taken from the comic & used in Avengers Infinity War.
Also thought this was hilarious.
Also thought this was hilarious.
everthorpe's review against another edition
3.0
Having seen all the Marvel films that were inspired by this comic book story, I fancied reading the original. There are plenty of story differences, which the films did a better job with i think. The main problems are that there are too many characters, a lot of prior history that would be helpful to know, and its not written from a clear POV. One thing that was better was the sense of power that Thanos possessed. The scale of those he could dispatch was much bigger than the films.
pandashowers's review against another edition
3.0
3.5 stars. I read this in preparation for the movie and am very curious to see what they do with it.
itouchedlemmy's review against another edition
4.0
It's nice to read a big event series from Marvel that does not disappoint like Secret Wars or roll on unending like Age of Apocalypse.
annagrac's review against another edition
4.0
The movies are better, but I enjoyed the book. The panels with the Celestials are particularly mind-blowing.
buffalokid's review against another edition
5.0
This is a great introduction into the dark brilliance of Thanos, the philosopher gone wild. I'm not huge into super hero comics but with villians like Thanos I had to dive deeper. This is a VERY fun, dark read. The book most definitely trumps the movie - Thanos' evil ideas hold absolutely no bars in the pages of this book with writing that makes me imagine the writing team was dabbling into some serious drugs while on this project...in the good way that is.
rlaferney's review against another edition
3.0
The Infinity Gauntlet is the major event book Thanos is known for, so naturally with Infinity War coming out in three weeks, this was a must read comic to understand Thanos as a character. The story, written by Jim Starlin and pencilled by George Pérez and Ron Lim, was first serialized as a six-issue limited series from July to December 1991 and ties in Thanos' quest for the infinity gems that dates to the 1970s. It's obviously a tad different than the upcoming Infinity War film. And although the film does draw inspiration from "The Infinity Gauntlet" comic, it seems it may focus more on Jonathan Hickman's 2013 "Infinity" storyline.
Infinity Gauntlet mainly centers on Thanos' quest to woo Mistress Death by impressing her with his nihilistic cosmic powers. In addition to the Avengers, there are a lot more players that I wasn't really familiar with including Adam Warlock (who plays a huge role in the comic), Eros (aka Star Fox) and Eternity. Reading this will give you a better handle on the neat nods featured in the upcoming Infinity War movie, like how Gamora mentions Thanos could "wipe out half of existence just by snapping his fingers." In the comic, Thanos does just that in the opening chapter. That's pretty wild and horrific.
The Good: The storyline is epic. It was fun to have some of my favorite Avengers together. Infinity Gauntlet gives us a good understanding of just how powerful Thanos is and how dangerous the infinity gems are. The artwork is insane. The colors are eye-popping (colorists Max Scheele and Ian Laughlin must have had a blast).
The Bad: Story telling feels a bit dated. Also, given this is a cosmic event, I wanted a little more heart to the story line but it was interesting seeing Thanos so sadly and pathetically trying to woo Mistress Death (she is really hard to please). I think the narration felt flat at times and often, it comes off as a bit too heady. Still, this is a classic for a reason. And I do recommend it for fans of the MCU.
Infinity Gauntlet mainly centers on Thanos' quest to woo Mistress Death by impressing her with his nihilistic cosmic powers. In addition to the Avengers, there are a lot more players that I wasn't really familiar with including Adam Warlock (who plays a huge role in the comic), Eros (aka Star Fox) and Eternity. Reading this will give you a better handle on the neat nods featured in the upcoming Infinity War movie, like how Gamora mentions Thanos could "wipe out half of existence just by snapping his fingers." In the comic, Thanos does just that in the opening chapter. That's pretty wild and horrific.
The Good: The storyline is epic. It was fun to have some of my favorite Avengers together. Infinity Gauntlet gives us a good understanding of just how powerful Thanos is and how dangerous the infinity gems are. The artwork is insane. The colors are eye-popping (colorists Max Scheele and Ian Laughlin must have had a blast).
The Bad: Story telling feels a bit dated. Also, given this is a cosmic event, I wanted a little more heart to the story line but it was interesting seeing Thanos so sadly and pathetically trying to woo Mistress Death (she is really hard to please). I think the narration felt flat at times and often, it comes off as a bit too heady. Still, this is a classic for a reason. And I do recommend it for fans of the MCU.
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