6/30/2023 0 Comments Infinity by Jonathan Hickman![]() ![]() This is far from a new concept in the realm of comic lore, but what Hickman does is make it believable. The chapter headings and Latin translations give the impression that this story was foretold eons ago, and the world will be changed forever. Life and death are central themes to the series but not simply of humans or mutants, but to species and worlds. And then…we cowered in the night” New Avengers #5 A swirling gaping maw that swallowed life-giving suns. And then…we raced to the light” Avengers #1 Swirling, burning, specks of creation that circled life-giving suns. From the very first book we have such a recurring epitaph that is still pertinent with Infinity: It is a great writing tool and Hickman plays his own oracle with fragments of divination. He almost always provides flashforwards of scenes yet to come, with lovely monologues or subtle rhetoric. ![]() As I become more familiar with his work, I notice how well structured his plots actually are and from how far back they begin. With Infinity well into the deep mysterious caverns of Hickman’s brain, we are slowly working our way out with tiny snippets of enlightening reveals. ![]()
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