The Infinity Watch Annual: Thanos #1
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| Writer | Derek Landy |
| Artist | Sara Pichelli |
| Cover Price | $4.99 |
Welcome to INFINITY WATCH! The Annual Event of 2024 starts here as Thanos, after the events of his series, goes off to find the INFINITY STONES! He's in for a shock when he discovers that the Infinity Stones have been incorporated into actual people like STAR, QUANTUM, OVERTIME, PRINCE OF POWER and MULTITUDE! But wait, there are six Infinity Stones but only five people listed?! You don't want to miss this Marvel Universe-shaking saga!
Rated T+
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9.0
AIPT - David Brooke
Jun 26, 2024I'm not always sold on Marvel's annual crossover via annual issues, but Thanos Annual #1 has made me a believer. Landy has a great handle on writing Thanos, while the lingering sense that the Infinity Stones can gain more play is always enticing. "The Infinity Watch" feels important as it excitingly explores the Infinity Stones' next chapter. Read Full Review
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8.0
The Comicbook Dispatch - Dispatchdcu
Jun 26, 2024This introspective Thanos is a far cry from the power-hungry villain fans know. While Landy's writing is sharp, the slow-burn narrative and lack of action might leave some readers wanting more. The ending is ambiguous, leaving the true purpose of Thanos' bizarre journey unclear. That said, Thanos Annual #1 is a bold experiment. Landy's comedic take and philosophical exploration offer a fresh perspective on the character. However, the tonal shift and lack of traditional action might alienate some fans. This issue is best suited for readers who enjoy quirky humor and introspective character studies, even if it comes at the expense of the usual Thanos bombast. Read Full Review
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8.0
Nerd Initiative - Michael Rothman
Jun 26, 2024Damn, this is going to be fun. Read Full Review
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6.6
Comic Watch - Theron Couch
Jun 27, 2024More than anything else, this issue is designed to provide the reader with the information theyll need to get into the upcoming Infinity Watch. On that level, it succeeds. Landy does try to infuse the issue with character development but his efforts are largely unsuccessful. Thanos Annual #1 is not a bad comic, but its story beats are largely predictable and the only sense of urgency it has is to close the back cover and get to the meat of the event. Read Full Review
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6.0
ComicBook.com - Patrick Cavanaugh
Jun 26, 2024There's nothing inherently wrong with the story itself, either in its actual narrative, its art, or its resolution, yet we can't help but wish we could have gotten an entirely satisfying Annual issue instead of merely a backdoor first chapter of a miniseries. Read Full Review
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5.1
Geek'd Out - Nico Sprezzatura
Jun 26, 2024But as much as I liked this issue, I do have some quibbles. The main one is their continued (and frustrating) publication strategy of selling a series as separate one shots rather than a straightforward limited series, which allows them to sell each individual issue as a new #1 despite being parts of a connected whole. They really need to stop doing this! The next issue of this story is Amazing Spider-Man Annual #1 and while Im sure it wont be totally false advertising, itll definitely confuse some people who are Spidey completionists. My other criticism is Salvador Larrocas art, which like most of his output is workmanlike and not especially interesting to look at despite the material given to him, especially compared to Sara Pichellis backup art. But thats just my taste. Read Full Review
USER REVIEWS Back to Top
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8.0
This was an enjoyable read, although I don't exactly appreciate the woke education via an overlong coffee scene. Salvador Larroca has found a style that is probably easy to draw, but also nice to look at.
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6.0
It's been two or three years that this story with these new characters has been dragging on, and for two or three years, no one has cared. Thanos chasing the Infinity Stones is something we've seen a hundred times before and the characters aren't very interesting. Stop trying to make fetch happen.
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5.0
the problem isnt that I seen this story before where Thanos is hunting the Infinity stones, the problem is that the dialogue, characters, art doesnt work for me. I get this is just a quick throwaway event, but at least put in some effort Marvel.
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