Infinity Countdown: Prime #1

INFINITY COUNTDOWN PRIME #1 by Gerry Duggan, Mike Deodato Jr., and Frank Martin sets up a cosmic chessboard. The resulting game will determine the fate of the universe. Read Full Review

Infinity Countdown Prime#1 should have kicked off theInfinity Countdownmini-series. It introduces all the major players and is an interesting story in its own right. It's made better by the decision not to try and shove Infinity Stones 101 into the story via awkward and clumsy dialogue but to tell it instead as prose. Read Full Review

The series is off to an explosive start, and holds lots of promise. And hey, Adam Warlock is back - it's worth buying just for that! Read Full Review

It's an interesting ride so far, but the art is what makes this issue feel complete. Read Full Review

As the pieces continue to fall into place, Infinity Countdown Prime #1 is another exciting installment in this new Marvel Comic event, and It has been obvious since All-New Guardians of the Galaxy #1 that Gerry Duggan aims to tell a cohesive and engaging story with compelling and interesting characters, with some great comedic moments and action-packed set pieces as well. Read Full Review

All in all, Infinity Countdown Prime does a solid job of catching readers up on the various threads, setting up a number of players that will certainly lead to some surprising and fun interactions. While its not perfect, Duggan has really stepped up with this series, and this issue is a testament to that. Its just a shame that editorial couldnt manage to keep a more consistent tone with the art. Read Full Review

A good primer to the upcoming series. Read Full Review

Infinity Countdown: Prime #1 is a humorous, yet bleak and epic entry that will defy all of your expectations for the upcoming Marvel event! Read Full Review

This event is the culmination of a lot of effort on Marvel's part. This is to say nothing of the art. Deodato Jr. is on point as usual, and the vibrant colors, strong pencilwork, and expressive characters only serve to bolster the already strong premiere issue. Definitely pick this one up. Read Full Review

This may be the “ninth incarnation of reality,” but those Infinity Stones will always be a problem. Luckily, Infinity Countdown Prime #1 shows that this will probably be more of a fun problem then an overlong and over-serious one. Armed with a droll sense of humor from Gerry Duggan and adaptive, engaging artwork from Mike Deodato, Jr. and Frank Martin, Infinity Countdown Prime #1 is an expansive, funny, and unpredictable opening salvo for the latest battle for infinite power. Read Full Review

The story itself packs enough surprises that make me wonder how Infinity Countdown proper will launch, and what readers might think of the changes enacted here, prior to the series opening. Those events keep the story moving quickly, while the widespread cast makes the action hop throughout the Marvel Universe. Im sure Infinity Countdown #1 will vary the cast of characters a bit, but the start of this saga is a unique assemblage that calls back to previous Marvel events, but juxtaposes them with a quest that is itself familiar, just from a different point of view. And that, my friends, is where Infinity Countdown Prime #1 distinguishes itself: its a familiar tale, with a familiar cast, but from a different point of view that isnt so familiar. Infinity Countdown has the potential to impress or to simply be a retread. After all, how many Infinity Events have we had? Im hopeful for the former, and this issue makes a very strong case for readers to look forward to whats next. Read Full Review

This is a great introduction to the upcoming Infinity Countdown event, it sets the tone, places the characters and gives a history lesson on the stones. I really enjoyed this issue, though I'm not sure the extra charge for the history lesson at the end is warranted. Read Full Review

I would recommend this issue to long-time and new readers alike. Duggan's writing is strong and this issue will certainly get readers excited for Infinity Countdown. Read Full Review

When it's over, Infinity Countdown Prime feels more like homework than entertainment, and that's never a good thing, especially for a superhero comic. Read Full Review

Either a really good primer for people who want to skip reading a lot of other comics, or a recap for those who might have forgotten. Read Full Review

I'm not sure how necessary it is to have this issue: It seems more like a preview of what is to come. I liked the history of the gems, I had forgotten some of the events surrounding them. But I think we could start with Infinity War and not miss a step. Read Full Review

Infinity Countdown: Prime was a dire escapade. Marvel is banking on a timely story to accompany Infinity War, and this story is threatening to turn into a dud. With some awful dialogue, gratuitous violence, and mind-numbing exposition, this comic misfires on almost every level. Give this one a pass. Read Full Review

Dispatchdcu

Feb 22, 2018

We open with this storyvwithvab intro into the whose who of the marvel universe. Who has which gems? Whose fighting to find them? Who are the big players? It looks like Wolverine has the Space Gem and appears Ultron is after it. But Loki is also there with some interest in the gem. Now, I am far from a marvel expert but I think the second gem is with Turk Barrett which I know nothing about. But I believe he has the mind Gem Captain Marvel located the reality stone in a different reality.. or at least I gather The power Gem is as big as an asteroid and looks like the Nova Corp/ GotG have it. Gamora however wants to continue to find the soul Gem since her soul is trapped inside. I love the Sakaar throw in and I love findin g the Super Skrull as the one To find the time Gem. We tie back up Adam Warlock awaking from the last issue 2000 years later, to see Thanos does not possess any stones now but will be a player in this. But Adams twin Magus finds the last gem, the soul gem to find Pym-tron take it away from him and killing Magnus in the process. We end by seeing actual Hank stuck in the Soul gem with an old Gamora. Great start and excited to see where it goes with these players. Nice roster to kick this off. If you like what you heard, love talking comics, and are interested in joining a DC book club, hit me up at dispatchdcu@gmail.com. Catch you all later! Peace more

SpiderKnight

Feb 24, 2018

I liked the first issue (Infinity Countdown: Adam Warlock) but hated the art which ruined the book for me. This book....this is a whole new different story. This is almost a perfect set up for an event/crossover. It is very fast paced. I mean seriously there were very less dialogues. Wolverine is in the front page, and boy i missed him. The art on the characters look great as hell. But wish Mike Deodato put a little more hardwork on the background. The background was just plain at some panels. Not even a single tree was found. But thank god Adam Warlock looks wayy better in this than the issue before this. Magus too look menacing as hell. And loved the retelling of the Infinity Stones journey in the Marvel Universe. Great work from Gerry Duggan. Good jod from Mike Deodato. Overall awesome read. Cant wait for the first issue (Infinity Countdown #1) to come. more

Kalaoui

Feb 21, 2018

Nice primer issue with a classic Duggan flavor and solid Deodato/Martin art.

Spock's Brain

Feb 27, 2018

Although not much is really happening here, the point being to give us a heads up on the location of each of the stones, I enjoyed this issue. The opening scene with Wolverine was fun, and Mike Deodato's art looks great. The backup bit with a history of the stones led me to skim a bit, but it's accompanied by a great sampling of old Avengers art. For a prelude, I was pleasantly surprised.

mrDovydas

Feb 21, 2018

An interesting introduction to the upcoming story. The main players are all introduced here and it's shaping to be very exciting.

DarioV

Feb 24, 2018

The usual recap episode before a huge event like this one. Small pieces of dialogue, the best of which is undoubtedly the one between Loki and Logan, a few shocking moments and... more recap. I liked the final section where the whole story of the stones is explained. It's good to refresh these old stories and remind everyone that they are still inside the writers' minds.

SloboSOY

Feb 22, 2018

This is a implementation issue. I truth with error that Loki's word we follow. But no, and that was surprising. A asked myself what Ultron do to all that and we have a answer at the end. And that's surprising too. I didn't understand the presence of a old Gamora in the soul gem when we saw her with Quill. Do he take ages or is that me ? We understand a little more Wolverine action. Even if I'm not fan of his return & Action (And poor Loki). I smiled to see a start of the costume of the DC captain Marvel (I still hope a agreement for using him in the title where she will encounter Mar-Vel & Monica/Captain Marvel. This will be a huge good surprise. Cover - The art can be dumb with only hand to show you will tell. Don't true. I take Dra wing class back in my day. Hand is the hard thing to draw well. That's a very good cover ... And somewhat related to my reading. 2/2 Writing - Not bad & surprising. But to much with a taste of a transitional issue. Even if I understand that some Event have to have a Implementation moment. 2/3 Arts - Deodato make me read the awful Original Sin all by himself. So with a good scenario, it's a good moment. With a great scenario that will be a awesome time to read Marvel. Stay tun ! 3/3 Feeling - Marvel didn't keep his word of 18 month without a event. It could be the better event never made. I will be made at them. This Story should have a 2/2 because succeed to give me the need for more. But I will punish marvel for taking us for Pigeon. So for my feeling, I give them 0/2 more

CrazyforRAMU

Sep 06, 2018

A story that's primarily expository recap is livened up by a Wolverine fight with a twist and a surprise villain shift at the end. Those two scenes are outstanding, particularly in their writing. The visuals are a classic Deodato/Martin presentation. I know their work has tons of fans. Me? I usually can't get over how lazy the style is, and this issue is no exception. Pointless fractal panel-grids are slapped down to conceal that the average panel-per-page count is under 4. I take away the impression that many pages are just monotinted line drawings, even though that's really not the case. Frank Martin does some careful coloring work but then washes too much of it away in a misguided effort to build "bold" one and two-color themes for e ach scene. Taken together, words and visuals combine into decently entertaining and even talented storytelling. As yet, I'm missing the cohesive anchor to get me engaged with this latest Infinity Whatsis. The villain shift at the end of this issue might do it, but for now, this is just another "thank goodness MU lets me read this cheap" event. more

KFuqua

Feb 27, 2018

Did not this to be very interesting at all.

Gizmo

Mar 03, 2018

I'd suggest using your five dollars to pay a homeless person to shit on your lawn instead, at least then you'll get something memorable out of it. This isn't a story, this isn't plot, this is a dressed up Wiki summary. As for the artist, he's talented, but sabotages his own work with pointless caption borders scattered willy-nilly. Ignore this book, don't throw your money away.