Thanos: The Infinity Siblings

So it’s like this: Anything Thanos that’s not written by Jim Starlin, I just can’t read. I mean, I read it and go: That’s NOT Thanos (same with Darkseid—with the strong exception of Simonson’s work—but we won’t get into that, lol). Anyway, The Infinity Siblings just proves it again. Why on earth Marvel didn’t hand the reigns of the new series over to Jim and let him do his thing is beyond me, especially when pretty much everything people are praising about the Infinity War and its imposing, thought-provoking villain is derived from the man’s work (and don’t get me started on Donny Cates’ bearded Thanos and his Punisher/Ghost Rider sidekick, lol.) But, hey, on with the review. Thanos is BACK, baby, in one of his BEST outings ever, and that’s saying a lot. Now one of the main things that sets Starlin’s version apart is the whole chess player aura of the Mad Titan and his schemes; he’s not some simplistic, ruthless A-hole who simply runs over everyone he meets and takes what he wants. Heck no. He plans for EVERYTHING, he manipulates characters and situations like the puppet master supreme, and when things don’t go as expected he improvs on the spot like nobody’s business. And while in the past he might’ve been seeking ultimate power, or saving the universe from a greater power, this time around? He’s confronted with his own destiny—and he AIN’T happy about it. Can Thanos outplay HIMSELF? We shall see… Oh, and at the same time he has to deal with his brother Eros (briefly known as Starfox), whom I’ve never paid much attention to and whom Starlin has amazingly turned into an A-list vil—no, not villain. Like Thanos himself, the dude is now way too complex and nuanced to hang a black-and-white title on. And he’s shaping up to be as formidable a chess master as his big brother. O, the stakes are HIGH, folks. Hop on board ‘cause there’s two more volumes to come and I, for one, can’t wait to read the next one. STARLIN FOREVER!

In this graphic novel writer Jim Starlin returns to the character he created with the first in a new trilogy of books staring Thanos, The Mad Titan. A trilogy that may never be completed due to Marvel's continued mistreatment of Starlin. That fact does not make the book less worth it to read though. The story is a facinating look at the character of Thanos. Early in the book, Thanos has finally achieved everything he ever wanted yet he still feels empty inside. To take his mind off such things, he sets out to investigate a mysterious disturbance on his dead homeworld of Titan. There he meets a future version of his brother, Eros, once known as the Avenger, Starfox. It's at this point that the story takes a turn through time, as Kang the Conqueror has tasked Eros to use Thanos to prevent future catastrophy. This book plays a lot with time travel tropes and because of that can be hard to fallow at times. By the end though, the entire narrative comes together, ending this chapter while setting up the next one, with enough mystery to leave you wanting more. The book also has Alan Davis on art duties. He's been in the game for years, and his work here is absolutely excellent. I really think that any fan of Thanos should read this novel. Starlin always nails Thanos's voice and I also appreciate him choosing to explore the often underutilized relationship between Thanos and his brother.

The Infinity Siblings is another great addition to the Thanos series by Jim Starlin. The story is full of stories within stories. That’s because it’s all about time travel with Thanos, his brother Eros and Kang the Conqorer all going back and forth through time plotting for and against each other. The best part is when a future Thanos talks to the present one and the current one hates it. The art by Alan Davis isn’t as sharp as the previous volumes in the collection however, which is the only real criticism.

Damn, I loved this.The ending has Thanos in the worst possible state he could imagine. The proud Titan would rather be completely dead - meaning nonexistent - than alive & conscious, and facing this existence. That is a fkng great cliffhanger.The main villain is someone who Thanos bitch-slapped during those rare phases when he was trying to make amends. I'm happy to see that antagonist back, but only so Thanos can send them back crawling.Some of the ruminations at the beginning, are frighteningly relevant and insightful.Starlin is an intense and thoughtful storyteller, and that will be part of his legacy.. History isn't going to judge Marvel well, if they don't make full amends for Starlin's grievances.

Def Worth the 0.99 I paid for the digital version.I guess I've become more of a Thanos fan as of late. This seemed like a good tale- I've not read the rest of this series, however. I'm not a huge Alan Davis fan, but there was nothing *really* to complain about art-wise. The story was good, but a bit trippy with the time travel (but having read a ton of 90s X-Men, I'm no stranger to it). A pretty fitting ending as well. Recommended if you need more Thanos/Infinity* stuff

Fans of Thanos will not be displeased, introduces new character arcs that are compelling (hello Eros & Kang!) and leaves you ruminating about possibilities for the trilogy by book’s end. After the infinity revelation graphic novel trilogy from Starlin recently, one gets the distinct sense that with the new group of talent he is teaming up with in Davis et al, Jim is past the warm up phase and into full on got my groove on. Goes without saying I will eagerly await the next two installments.

I first read the infinity gauntlet graphic novel about 30 years ago - I still have it amazingly enough. I never thought I'd see the day that he'd feature in one of the best movies ever made or in another really good series of comics. Well as it turns out, if you wait long enough, you might just get our wish(es). This series is brilliant, as is everything about Than(at)os. Read and Enjoy!

Great book and very speedy service

Having read several volumes of Starlin's Original Graphic Novels and been mildly disappointed with the same old, this entry marks a return to form for the creator of Thanos. It's a time jaunt that feels more akin to Hickman's FF than, say classic Starlin, and its focus on Eros (The Avengers' Starfox) is chief protagonist is welcome. However it's not perfect - what is? Given the paucity of Eros' adventures I'd have liked deeper characterisation. There are inconsistencies, with the editor's footnote annotations welcome but missing when needed. And Alan Davis' art, greatly anticipated as it was, turns out a disappointingly lacklustre here; just workmanlike. It may be that writer and artist were worn down by Marvel editor Tom Bevroot's interminable, well documented interference. If so, it shows, but with so much riding on Marvel's Avengers Infinity War movie and with so much of this indebted to Starlin, this may not be his final chapter in the ongoing saga after all.

Great art work. Storyline not as good as starfox not my favourite hero.

C'est à nouveau un immense plaisir de voir Jim Starlin écrire pour Alan Davis. Le duo fonctionne à merveille. Les planches sont somptueuses et c'est à nouveau l'occasion pour Starlin de pousser encore un peu les curseurs pour nous proposer une nouvelle histoire de Thanos.Gros bémol qui fait que j'ai oté des étoiles : la qualité du papier qui gondole, pour un format deluxe, ce n'est pas terrible...Frédéric Fontès

On attend avec impatience la suite!

O problema é com a entrega. Demorada demais, estão demorando mais do que o prazo que prometem na hora de fechamento da compra.