Infinity #4

by mahargen on October 09, 2013

Writer - Jonathan Hickman

Art - Jerome Opena, Dustin Weaver, Justin Ponsor

 

Get Caught Up...

 

The universe is at war and the Earth is not defended.  While Captain America and crew are in space, Thanos is ravaging the Earth looking for his long lost Inhuman son.

 

What's Good?

 

Hickman's sprawling tale is starting to reach the endgame.  I'm really searching for something positive to say about this story.  It isn't that Infinity is bad.  Far from it, in fact.  I'm really enjoying the story, but it isn't capturing me as much as I would like it to.  Hickman hits all the right notes here.  This is great technical writing, but I'm not feeling the heart behind the story.

 

There were reveals here that should have been bigger than how they were handled.  Instead of being a focal point of the story they were breezed through.  I want more Inhumans and Thanos.  There were great developments there that seem to do more to set up this winter's Inhumanity story than to further the Infinity story.

 

The art here it's great as usual.  Hickman has had a standout team bringing his vision to life throughout this arc.  The sets seem massive and Thanos is shown as a force to be reckoned with.  The fallout from the ending of the last issue with Black Bolt opening up is touched on briefly, and it is a staggering result.

 

All the right pieces are here.  I'm optimistic for the end of the event, as I feel a lot of interesting things have the possibility of happening.  I'd just like them to be surprises.  The Marvel PR machine already spoiled the bit about the Terrigen Mists for me, so I'm sure this weekend's NYCC will provide most information about the conclusion of Infinity.  I miss the days where events kept readers guessing.

 

The Verdict...


I'll continue with Infinity just because I want to stay informed.  The lack of heart is unfortunate, but the storytelling is worth the admission.  At least it's better than Age of Ultron.

Our Score:

6/10

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