Boom! I'm still getting over that ending. I've been trying to avoid the cosmic books lately but this has pulled me back in. Thanos, Nova, Magus, a mystery surprise person, it's all crazy and it's all good. If you haven't been reading Guardians of the Galaxy or the War Of Kings books, you can still pick this up and follow along. This is what "event" books should be like. You get a feeling that something big will happen and we'll see some lasting results. Siege was a nice story but this one issue felt like it could have a bigger impact than all the Siege books combined. Read Full Review

If they were looking to build hype and add a level of "OH $%!&!!!" to this event, mission accomplished. Starts off a little slow as they catch people up to speed on the current status of the cosmic universe, but quickly ramps up and ends with a bang. Read Full Review

Overall, I would rate this book a 9 out of 10. It has all the elements of a great old school Jim Starlin space saga with lots of oh so cool moments to look forward to. Plus it introduces some new characters, ties up some hanging story lines, and makes you want to pick up the next issue to see what happens. (Trust me people, you will want to see. Thanos to the rescue baby.) That's my opinion folks. Take it or leave it. Read Full Review

As only a casual follower of the cosmic books, my immediate concern coming into Ignition is that I'd be totally lost. There's a definite cause-and-effect relationship to the cosmic storylines - each one is directly dependent on developments from the one(s) preceding it, so straying from the titles for as little as six months can leave you out in the cold. Fortunately, it's not a challenge to pick Ignition right up and follow along easily. I felt as though I completely understood every development and, truthfully, the one shot has reinvigorated my interest in the line. First class stuff from an already strong section of comics. Read Full Review

My only complaint is the lack of attention to the titular character. My man crush on Thanos demands satisfaction and I left feeling teased. Add a great story to the effort by penciller Brad Walker who does a decent job keeping up with the story, especially considering the massive cast and this is a great intro to an event I don’t feel at all fatigued to read. Read Full Review

"The Thanos Imperative: Ignition" is a good introduction to the six-issue mini-series that starts in June, and for now it's a nice substitute for the other cosmic titles that it's displaced. (It's actually a little nice to only have one book to worry about in order to get the entire story.) Hopefully it'll end up bringing in new readers that can help support an eventual return of the other books; if not, well, a series of mini-series as fun as this will work just fine, too. Read Full Review