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It's the Avengers, the New Warriors, the X-Men and more against the omnipotent Eternal, Thanos! The Mad Titan has become the most powerful being in the universe, and enslavement or destruction may be the only choices he gives it! The successive Starlin sagas that shook space and time start here!Height: 10.30 in. Width: 6.80 in.Manufactured by: Hachette Book Group USASeller SKU: 201700024865Infinity Gauntlet Graphic Novel Volumes 1-6
There is a good way, buy it as a trade (all-arc-in-one), like this one (http://www.amazon.com/Infinity-Gauntlet-Jim-Starlin/dp/0785156593). As long as you have a small amount of awareness of who the main folks in the story are (which you will if you've seen any of the Marvel movies), you should be good to go!
> Infinity Gauntlet
http://www.amazon.com/Infinity-Gauntlet-Jim-Starlin/dp/0785156593
most big comic bppk arches are availabe as trade paperbacks. search for comic name + TPB and you'll find it.
The comics are NOT like the movies. We don't have a script for the MCU Infinity War so we have no idea which comics it will borrow from. If past MCU movies are any indication, it will borrow from many different series spanning decades.
That said, there is a very popular 90's event(s) called Infinity Gauntlet that was followed up by the Infinity War:
[optional] Infinity Gauntlet/War Prelude:
Infinity Gauntlet/War (1990-1992):
Modern Thanos-related comic recommendations:
> you'd think so, but superhero movies have never increased sales in single issue sales, because unlike an adaptation of a novel, there is no original source material to pick up.
Most of the Marvel movies have been partially based on a preexisting stories. Infinity War, Black Panther, Thor Ragnarok, and Civil War for example. Granted the source comics can be very very different from the movies.
> The fact is that while comic book fans might watch the movies, movie fans don't pick up the comics, as such the comics & the movies need to be separate entities.
This is true but part of the reason could be how different the current comic books characters are from the movies. Example: you love Iron Man in the movies. You go to the store to pick up Iron Man comics. There are two Iron man comics on the shelf. One has Doctor Doom in it and Tony Stark is nowhere to be found in the whole comic. The other has a teenage girl as the star and Tony Stark is a hologram side character in his own book. Do you buy the books? Or do you just leave and not buy anything? Sales certainly seem to indicate the latter and lord knows there is plenty of anecdotal evidence as well.
I mean Game of Thrones and Harry Potter and Lord of the Rings all got sales boosts after the movies were successful so I don't see why comics would be any different.
If you want to get into Marvel, here's some good recent-ish starting points I recommend checking out:
Make sure to check your local library first, they may have a lot of these available for you to check out. I'd also want to let you know that Marvel has a digital subscription service called Marvel Unlimited that has everything I'm recommending available to read for just $10/month or $70/year. It's a real good deal.
This comic is "The Infinity Gauntlet" in which Thanos gets his hands on all of the Infinity Gems; this makes him pretty much all-powerful. He literally becomes God. Since Thanos is kind of a dick, this doesn't bode well for reality or its inhabitants.
Adam Warlock leads a plan to wrest control of The Infinity Gauntlet from Thanos' hands and an incredible comic ensues.
It's only $20 on Amazon, I highly recommend it. Your local comic store can order it for you as well, which is probably the better route to go.
It's a good time to read The Infinity Gauntlet graphic novel if you haven't already. You can see how everyone fits in, and Nebula actually plays a key role.
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All three of those storylines you can read just the core series, and it still makes sense. Tie-ins are usually there just to make the event come across as more large-scale.
Just FYI, Age of Ultron the movie isn't based on the comic series. It's a name-only thing. I really enjoyed it, but the general consensus is that it was terrible, so you might want to be cautious of that one.
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http://www.amazon.com/Age-Ultron-Brian-Michael-Bendis/dp/078515566X/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1414065322&sr=8-1&keywords=age+of+ultron
http://www.amazon.com/Civil-War-Mark-Millar/dp/078512179X/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1414065338&sr=8-1&keywords=civil+war
The DnA Guardians Of The Galaxy is largely the MAIN source for the movie. Links below.
A lot of the NOVA force are in that film so I'll attach a NOVA link as well.
Also some Thanos relationship so I'll add Infinity Gauntlet (MUST READ FOR FUTURE REASONS) and The Thanos Imperitive as it has the Guardians and Thanos together.
http://www.amazon.com/Guardians-Galaxy-Abnett-Lanning-Collection/dp/0785190643/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1408631049&sr=8-2&keywords=guardians+of+the+galaxy
http://www.amazon.com/The-Thanos-Imperative-Dan-Abnett/dp/0785149023/ref=pd_sim_b_5?ie=UTF8&refRID=12MK3DT412ME2GWX5EB0
http://www.amazon.com/Infinity-Gauntlet-Jim-Starlin/dp/0785156593/ref=pd_sim_b_8?ie=UTF8&refRID=12MK3DT412ME2GWX5EB0
http://www.amazon.com/Nova-Vol-1-Annihilation-Conquest/dp/0785126317/ref=tmm_pap_title_0?ie=UTF8&qid=undefined&sr=8-4
Infinity Gauntlet https://www.amazon.com/dp/0785156593/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_BHxZCbZNBH0HZ
Omnibus has all the tie-ins (which you don't really need), while [this] (http://www.amazon.com/Infinity-Gauntlet-Jim-Starlin/dp/0785156593/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1408451414&sr=1-1&keywords=Infinity+Gauntlet) just has the main infinity gauntlet story
Although, if you can also get your hands on The Thanos Quest (which serves as a prequel showing how Thanos acquired the gems), that's worth a read
There are a bunch of tie-ins, but I've found that Thanos Quest and Infinity Gauntlet are sufficient. Unfortunately the omnibus, which collects all the tie-ins, is a bit pricy. However, both Thanos Quest and Infinity Gauntlet are on Marvel Unlimited.
Also, I would recommend watching [Marvel Explained's](Infinity Gauntlet Leadup: One Above All: http://youtu.be/GqgrZWwMvy4) videos. They'll give some more background on the obscure characters.
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Or pay the measly $15 for the real thing.
Go for The Infinity Gauntlet
Granted, you are given The Infinity Gauntlet and immortality from being killed by this specific item.
The Infinity Gauntlet TPB pretty much covers it.
It's a saga called Infinity Gauntlet.
Check out this reading guide! Everything from the beginning up until Infinity Gauntlet is a must read for the character, but after Infinity Gauntlet it's best to skip to the modern age stuff; a reading guide for that can be found here. Thanos plays an important part in Annihilation and then comes back at the end of the run, but Thanos Imperative is kind of confusing and the emotional impact is lost if you don't read the stuff in the middle.
After that you've got Thanos Rising which is a modern telling of his origins (which is controversial amongst fans but I enjoyed it). From there you can go to Hickman's Avengers/New Avengers which includes Infinity where Thanos is one of the main antagonists and plays a part throughout the rest of the run.
Jim Starlin, Thanos' creator, did three graphic novels over these past few years but they really range in quality, and the continuity is weird. (Liked the first, second was dreadful, and the third was the best)
If this all seems a bit overwhelming and you just want to pick up a few trades, the ones I have in my collection are: Captain Marvel & Thanos' Origins, Essential Thanos/Warlock, Thanos' Rebirth and Prelude to Infinity Gauntlet, Infinity Gauntlet, and a handful more but those are the ones I'd recommend highly!
If you have any more questions about anything I'll do my best to answer them!
[Infinity Gauntlet Reading Order] (https://comicbookreadingorders.com/marvel/events/infinity-gauntlet-reading-order/)
[Infinity Reading Order] (https://www.comicbookherald.com/the-complete-marvel-reading-order-guide/guide-part-18-infinity/)
Realitively Cheap Collections:
See below. Reading Jason Aaron's Thor first, then Cates' Venom, then Absolute Carnage is a really rewarding reading experience for new/returning readers IMO. That and Thanos Wins + Cosmic Ghost Rider are what got me back into comics.
Thor: God of Thunder #1 - #11 by Jason Aaron and Esad Ribic (#1 - #5 are on Kindle unlimited here)
Thanos Vol. 2 #13 - #18 by Donny Cates and Geoff Shaw
Cosmic Ghost Rider #1 - #5 by Donny Cates and Dylan Burnett
Secret Wars by Jonathan Hickman and Esad Ribic
Venom Vol. 4 #1 - #6 (on Kindle Unlimited)
Infinity Gauntlet by Jim Starlin and George Perez
The Vision #1 - #12 by Tom King and Gabriel Walta
I've heard Hickman's Fantastic Four and Avengers runs are very good as well, but I haven't read them myself.
Some ongoing books worth checking out are:
House of X / Powers of X
Immortal Hulk
Venom
Absolute Carnage
Good picks!
Also, I have a stupid question. Do you get the entire story if you buy the graphic novels like this? Like is all of Infinity Gauntlet or Old Man Logan contained in these collections? I'm always confused when looking for story arcs to buy.
The Infinity Gauntlet - https://www.amazon.com/Infinity-Gauntlet-Jim-Starlin/dp/0785156593
Here are some recommendations:
Spider-Man: Maximum Carnage
Spider-Man: Kraven’s Last Hunt
Venom: Lethal Protector
Infinity Gauntlet
Avengers: Under Siege
Hey buddy. Just fyi, r/comicbooks will be the last place that says your strange and or weird for liking comics, dive deep into em for goodness sake! I'm 26 and I started collecting at around 21 myself. It's been nothing but a pleasure and I'm glad I got myself into the world of comics. I sincerely understand why you have that concern but you should ask yourself this, while we're experiencing the medium of comics surge in popularity like never before, isn't now a better time than ever to unashamedly dive into it?
Physical books are absolutely still strong in the medium and are showing no signs of losing their relevance in the market.
I would suggest you start with these two books for a broad first look into the big two publishers Marvel and DC.
https://www.amazon.com/Infinity-Gauntlet-Jim-Starlin/dp/0785156593
This storyline is what the entire series of Marvel films has been leading into. It features a vast array of characters in a plot that's easy to follow and requires only a very basic knowledge of Marvel's roster of characters to get to grips with it.
https://www.amazon.com/Batman-Dark-Knight-Returns-TP/dp/1563893428
This book is widely regarded as one of the best if not the best Batman story. I couldn't recommend this book highly enough.
If you have specific characters in mind that you want to explore, try the search bar in this sub for previous posts asking about them.
Lol thanks. My old account was Anus_Blender without the s and I deleted it. Then I regretted it and made this.
Anyway, Civil War is pretty good. It was controversial at the time because a lot of people felt like Marvel made the characters do things way out of character. I liked it though. But if you like Iron Man you probably don't want to start there.
Infinity is a recent-ish event. I loved it. It takes the Avengers and puts them in a cosmic setting. There are giant space battles, Thanos, and all sorts of good stuff.
There's the entire Annihilation group of stories. Guardians of the Galaxy spawned from that and it's really good.
For older stuff there are so many... but Infinity Gauntlet is a classic cosmic story about Thanos pretty much killing everything. Walter Simonson's Thor run is pretty much required reading for any Thor fan.
This is getting long so I'll just stop. There are tons of good ones out there and your taste may be different from mine. I'd look here for more.
As for buying physical copies, you could look on Amazon or your local comic shop. I only read digital so I can't say much about that.
Warlock by Jim Starlin: The Complete Collection https://www.amazon.com/dp/0785188479/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_tai_i_e8u4AbGCQJPH9
Infinity Gauntlet https://www.amazon.com/dp/0785156593/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_tai_i_Y9u4Ab1R1QQTB
Avengers vs. Thanos https://www.amazon.com/dp/0785168508/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_tai_i_L-u4AbRXMZEXX
Nope, $25 brand new in store, and as low as $12 paperback on Amazon . Also no, the original infinity War comic is a 6 issue arc immediately after Infinity Gauntlet story . The one you listed was a Warzones/Secret Wars tie in story.
Finished: The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck by Mark Manson
Currently Reading: F*ck Feelings by Michael and Sarah Bennett and Infinity Gauntlet
My interests vary... lol.
I found it for about $23 at Vintage stock or you can get it on Amazon here.
Definitely check out the actual Infinity Gauntlet comic story arc if you havent. There is some really good stuff in there
Welcome, friend! Let's see what you can like...
> Infinity Gauntlet/Infinity War
Infinity Gauntlet
Infinity War
> Civil War
Civil War
> Thor
Walter Simonson's Thor vol 1
Walter Simonson's Thor vol 2
Walter Simonson's Thor vol 3
Walter Simonson's Thor vol 4
Walter Simonson's Thor vol 5
Fear Itself
Jason Aaron's Thor: God of Thunder vol 1
Jason Aaron's Thor: God of Thunder vol 2
Jason Aaron's Thor: God of Thunder vol 3
Jason Aaron's Thor: God of Thunder vol 4
I haven't read much of the comics so the weekend before last I bought Civil War and Infinity Gauntlet, which turned out to be very prescient purchases given Marvel's announcements the following Tuesday. In any case, I've really enjoyed both, so I would recommend Infinity Gauntlet. Word of advice though - the Infinity Gauntlet that I bought begins with Thanos having already acquired the infinity stones, so I would back up a bit farther if you want the whole story.
Without going into too much detail: Infinity Gauntlet followed by Infinity War.
Civil War (as for tie-ins, I recommend Spider-Man and Front Line )
Someone else will have to give you more info on Thor. There's Thor: Ragnarok but I don't know much about it
Depends on who you want. I love Age of Apocalypse. You could dig up the original Infinity Gauntlet series, I believe that's available in trade paperback.
If you can find a comic store they should have like 230 page books that are compressed comic series.
Like this
But if you go in theres these great mini runs that are only a few comics that range from dumb but funny or just weird. Like "Deadpool Kills The Marvel Universe", or "Marvel Zombies"
I understand why you are weary to ask for specific books, but there are some books that are important to the marvel universe or comics in general which would be pretty safe bets.
For Instance:
Even if these arn't your absolute favorite books, they are relevant to the history and there is a pretty high chance that you will want to read them at some point.
Infinity Gauntlet
If you're going to see the movie, you might want to read that. It's good for a comic. It sticks to the story and doesn't go off on tangents like some series do. Get the actual book though, not digital version. The digital is a pain to read, requiring zooming and scrolling.
Or just say that's for nerds and move on. That's an acceptable option too.
I have this so I can read it and not touch my originals.
https://www.amazon.com/Infinity-Gauntlet-Jim-Starlin/dp/0785156593/ref=nodl_
Thanos?
http://www.amazon.com/Infinity-Gauntlet-Jim-Starlin/dp/0785156593/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1411899692&sr=8-1&keywords=infinity+gauntlet
Superman Red Son and All-Star Superman. Both are really good stories worth checking out!
I'd love to have this.
This is it
So that's a collection of Infinity Gauntlet #1-6