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Wednesday, 1 July 2015

Review: Infinity Gauntlet 1 & 2

Infinity Gauntlet wasn't quite what I was expecting... But it was so much more!

Infinity Gauntlet #1 Cover (Secret Wars)


It's set in a part of BATTLWORLD (I don't know why I always all-caps that word) that has been all but completely destroyed by "the bugs" -- giant bug-like alien life forms that eat people.  It's the story of Anwen and her family in the desolate post-apocalyptic landscape, trying to survive and evade these bugs. Her mom had left to join the Nova Corps in efforts to stop the bugs but it's been years and they haven't heard from her, or them, since.


The story of Anwen's Mother, Infinity Gauntlet #1, Secret Wars


Infinity Gauntlet #1


This first issued was following a day in Anwen's life when suddenly her family is attacked my these alien bugs. The group end up getting split up and Anwen loses her grandfather when he risks himself to save her.

 Anwen's Grandpa sacrifices himself for her, Infinity Gauntlet #1, Secret Wars


Anwen ends up finding an infinity gem after killing a bug that was threatening her.


Anwen finds the mind gem, Infinity Gauntlet #1, Secret Wars


The first issue ends when Anwen, still separated from her family, is attacked again and just as it seems all is lost she is rescued by none other than her mom who arrives in full Nova gear.

 Eve to the rescue, Infinity Gauntlet #1, Secret Wars


What I liked?: Just about everything! It is a really captivating and endearing story thus far. I LOVE the art and I just think Anwen's mom is Phenomenal. I hope there is space for her in the post Secret Wars Marvel.

LOVE LOVE LOVE the art.

What I didn't like?: Can't think of anything.

I give it a 9/10

Infinity Gauntlet #2

Infinity Gauntlet #2 Cover (Secret Wars)


In the second Issue of Infinity Gauntlet Anwen's mom, Eve, brings stars for her whole family to give them Nova training and Anwen reveals her discover of the infinity gem. Even the dog gets a star and becomes a Nova.

Anwen gets a Nova suit, Infinity Gauntlet #2, Secret Wars


Training begins early as they are shortly attacked by another swarm of bug while, amidst this, there is some bickering and strife between Eve and her husband,understandably.

Anwen's family fights the bugs, Infinity Gauntlet #2, Secret Wars


Eventually Eve figures how to use the gem -- the mind gem -- to fight the bugs. The family subsequently returns to the Nova Corps base only to find it completely distorted and everybody dead.

An infinity gem that was being held there in a gauntlet was also missing. In a reveal, the gem turned out to have been napped by Star-lord himself-- who had been long gone by then.

The issues ends with a flashforward to the future where Eve is fighting Thanos after he apparently killed her family. It appears Eve is about to dominate when Thanos uses the time gem to go back in time and kill his past self saying it's time they tried a new plan.

Future: Eve fights Thanos, Infinity Gauntlet #2, Secret Wars

Thanos kills his past self, Infinity Gauntlet #2, Secret Wars



What I Liked?: Most of it. Just like the issue before it, issue two reals like a great comic; the plot is largely centralized at this point and it leaves me anticipating what's to come.

Dislikes? : Nothing that I can think of.

I give it an 8/10



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