First Look: AVENGERS #14 - Prelude to 'Infinity'

Infinity is going to be great. I love the pacing and scale of this book it's almost like reading a novel.

By the way, how strong is Smasher? She's carrying 747s now? Also Captain Marvel throwing things into the sun from Earths space? Hick mans stepping the Avengers power levels up.

To be honest i have been a bit disappointed to the build up to Infinity and it looks rushed, one major story arc, which is all over the place, still hasnt finished before a new one shows up.

On the plus side, super excited that Caselli is drawing it, that dude is gifted.

This.

That art looks just amazing, really it does. Gonna flip through this when it gets to my LCS!

I'm there if just for Casselli , gotta be better than that AoU crap.

Caselli + Hickman = New Pair of Shorts

I was hoping when this started that Opena was staying on it. Now we're being teased with Yu.

The time they are taking to really dig deep into the characters and setting it up is actually my favorite part of the series. There are like 4 other avengers books where they fight in every issue anyway.

OMG 9/11 TOO SOON!

/offended

Avengers= great concept and idea, pacing is slow and lack of action is killing this book

@scarletbatman said:

Sometimes even the event - AoU - is completely unnecessary.

What this man said.

Sweet. The first event of the year. At least they went almost half a year without one :)

@tommythehitman: Yeah but let's face it: Age of Ultron is not going to have any effect on the Marvel Universe because that storyline has been going no where...

Jezuz the art is delecious, but still jot getting this.

I like events.

I hate all the "completely necessary tie-ins" that you have to buy.

Oh another event....

Let's hope that this book finally gets somewhat interesting.

Stefano Caselli is on of the finest comic artists I've ever seen. His stuff is just so detailed and exquisite.

Heck yea. Caselli is in. It feels like Secret Warriors all over again

I love it

and this

Nothing can suck as much as AvsX

On paper this all looks very interesting, but I stuck with Hickman's Avengers way longer than I should have for a book that I more or less hate. I doubt anything at this point is going to bring me back.

This has me looking forward to Infinity now!

@deadpool25mm: Hickman said he wanted them on the team because he just really likes those characters. I'm sure they'll earn their keep soon enough.

Yes!!!!

I hope Cannonball and Sunspot get kicked off the team. it feels like they were pushed into the Avengers for no reason.

Infinity's gonna rule!

Hickman gets a lot of flak for a lack of characterization, but I see what he's doing. He tends to throw the long ball and build things up over a period of time, which is good for some things and not so good for others. Manhattan Projects goes and goes with a slow build up and a lot of questions that I want answered, which is why I buy the books. Avengers at this point needs something big. I think that if Infinity leads to a powerful climax, then Hickman's series will be regarded as a success, but if it is stunted and lame or if it leaves the ends untied, then the whole run will be pretty weak. New Avengers is a stronger book at this point I think, but we'll see. Hyperion could be a game changer for sure, I hope so.

Also, the artwork is fantastic. I'm always impressed with Stefano Caselli.

@beserkerfury: wow. you can see the future? amazing! tell me what i'm about to say next.

this will suck as bad as AVX

this is the most boring avengers series in years... too many new characters with zero character development ...just some cool origin stories and no follow up...the new universe thing was anti climatic...the art is great ...but why are sunspot and cannonball on the team again ? lol ...hyperion is on the team and shows up in no other book ...he's a thor level powerhouse and nobody raises an eyebrow ...hmmmmm.... it says on the preview "This June, Hickman, Spencer & Caselli prepare the Avengers for the worst inAvengers #14!" ...a good description THE WORST lol

Amazing artwork.

cool

Lol block-heads!

ya, and I'm hoping at some point Hyperion is more than some guy in the back floating in the air looking cool..

love love love Caselli's work, but im still waiting for Cannonball and Sunspot to earn their keep on the team

Nice Art

@sora_thekey: Oh sweet Jesus its the ender-men's next form...we are all doomed D:

I am so excited I've been loving this series and the grand scope of everything!

Gotta love some Caselli and those cub head men look creepy as hell.

The art looks amazing, might have to pick this up.

I gave up on Age of Ultron... I'll give Infinity a chance.

This is what happens if the Engineers from Prometheus fuse with Minecraft.

They're gonna hit them with their rhythm sticks! :P

Strange, it's like Awesome Andy and the Living Tribunal had a love child

What the HELL are those creepy-looking multi-faced square-headed people, & how do they know where to walk, considering the fact that they have multiple faces?

Beware the Avengers deadliest foes yet. The Menacing Blockheads!

Is that Bruce Banner?

The art are really awesome !!!

Perhaps a crossover with a general purpose will help considering how colossally boring this book has been so far.