Infinity Interactive Chat Recap:  (Property of Marvel)  4/2/2013

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Tuesday April 2, 2013

1:49
UltimateKidNova: 
Hello everybody and welcome to a very special Marvel interactive chat as we discuss for the very first time, Marvel's Infinity event, coming this summer!
1:49
Agent M: 
Hello!
1:49
UltimateKidNova: 
I am Marvel.com Editor Ben Morse and in about 10 minutes we will be joined by Infinity writer Jonathan Hickman and editor Tom Brevoort as well as Marvel Editor-in-Chief Axel Alonso.
1:50
UltimateKidNova: 
We're going to kick things off with some questions we've prepared but then will be turning things over to you guys for a fully interactive Q&A session.
1:50
Comment From figgy999 
Greetings!
1:50
UltimateKidNova: 
So start submitting your questions and comments now. They won't appear in the chat yet, but we're collecting them and will publish the ones we select as we go.
1:51
Strommy: 
Hey everyone! Marvel.com Associate Editor Marc Strom jumping in and getting Infinitely pumped!
1:51
UltimateKidNova: 
You guys can read all about what we've revealed thus far about Infinity here: http://marvel.com/news/story/20387/welcome_to_marvels_infinity
1:52
UltimateKidNova: 
The event kicks off on May 4, Free Comic Book Day, with FCBD: Infinity, a special one-shot written by Jonathan Hickman with art by Jim Cheung that tees up the whole event.
1:52
Send in your questions for the #MarvelINFINITY chat to be answered by @JHickman, @axelalonsomarv & @TomBrevoort! bit.ly/11c6f4N
1:54
UltimateKidNova: 
Then in August, the six-issue Infinity series written by Hickman with a rotating art team of Cheung, Jerome Opena and Dustin Weaver begins with an oversized debut.
1:55
UltimateKidNova: 
I'll let the guys explain more about the story itself, but suffice to say you will see the Avengers, the Guardians of the Galaxy, the Inhumans and all of Marvel's greatest heroes fighting a war on two fronts against a cosmic threat as well as Thanos.
1:56
Jonathan Hickman: 
Is this thing working? Am I doing it right? Help me, Agent M!
1:56
Agent M: 
You are in the system, Jonathan!
1:57
UltimateKidNova: 
Everybody, please welcome Avengers writer Jonathan Hickman--who will also be writing Infinity--to the chat.
1:57
UltimateKidNova: 
How are you doing, sir?
1:57
Comment From JuanSam26 
HELOOOOO
1:57
Comment From Kevin Vader 
hi
1:57
Jonathan Hickman: 
My avatar is embarrassing and awful.
1:57
Comment From thanosrules 
Welcome! You Rock!
1:57
Comment From Vincenzo Fata 
Hi
1:57
UltimateKidNova: 
I don't know, it has a simple charm.
1:58
UltimateKidNova: 
I believe Marvel Senior VP - Executive Editor and editor of Infinity Tom Brevoort is also here somewhere...
1:58
#MarvelINFINITY writer @JHickman has just joined the chat! bit.ly/11c6f4N Start sending in those questions, Marvelites!
1:58
Jonathan Hickman: 
How's this, better?
1:58
Jonathan Hickman: 
Wait...wait...there. Now.
1:59
UltimateKidNova: 
That's more like it!
1:59
Comment From timdogg98 
Is that Thanos in deep thought?
2:00
Come talk w/ @JHickman, @TomBrevoort, @axelalonsomarv: RT @Marvel: The #MarvelINFINITY interactive chat is now LIVE! bit.ly/11c6f4N
2:01
Jonathan Hickman: 
Thanos in the Rodin 'Thinker' pose. I should answer all my questions as Thanos.
2:01
UltimateKidNova: 
Ok, now I see Tom Brevoort...
2:01
Comment From timdogg98 
Thanos-speak gets my vote
2:01
Tom Brevoort: 
I am here, apparently!
2:02
Tom Brevoort: 
Axel is coming, he needed to get the link sent to him again.
2:02
Comment From JuanSam26 
Excited for Infinity!
2:02
UltimateKidNova: 
Guys, we're about to start our own Q&A session with the Infinity team, but again, submit your questions and comments as we go. You won't be able to see them in the chat immediately, but we will be selecting the best ones and sharing them.
2:03
Comment From Michelle Thomson 
OMG, I am so pumped for this chat
2:03
Comment From thanosrules 
Tom's Avatar should totally be Eternity. ;)
2:04
UltimateKidNova: 
Agent M has just deployed over to Axel Alonso's office, so hopefully he should be here in mere moments and then we can officially get started.
2:04
UltimateKidNova: 
We've already got a lot of great questions on hold, but keep them coming.
2:05
Tom Brevoort: 
I am editing comics while we wait for Axel. Multitasking.
2:05
UltimateKidNova: 
And welcome to Marvel Editor-in-Chief Axel Alonso!
2:05
UltimateKidNova: 
Ok, the gang is all here, and we are ready to go!
2:06
Tom Brevoort: 
Axel knocked me off!
2:06
UltimateKidNova: 
Isn't that always the way?
2:06
UltimateKidNova: 
As a reminder, we've got Infinity writer Jonathan Hickman, Marvel Senior VP - Executive Editor (and Infinity editor) Tom Brevoort and Marvel Editor-in-Chief Axel Alonso with us, so submit your questions for them and we will be getting to fan Q&A shortly!
2:06
The Q&A portion of the #MarvelINFINITY interactive chat with @JHickman, @axelalonsomarv & @TomBrevoort is starting! bit.ly/11c6f4N
2:06
UltimateKidNova: 
Ok gentlemen, are we ready?
2:06
Tom Brevoort: 
Ready!
2:07
Jonathan Hickman: 
Yep.
2:07
UltimateKidNova: 
Then let's get this started...
2:07
Tom Brevoort: 
Looks like Axel is here!
2:07
Axel Alonso: 
I am.
2:08
UltimateKidNova: 
Guys, Infinity is the biggest comic book event of the year, bringing together Earth's Mightiest Heroes against not just the biggest threat they've ever faced, but the biggest threatS they've ever faced.
2:08
UltimateKidNova: 
What can you tell us about the story?
2:08
Tom Brevoort: 
Jonathan?
2:09
Jonathan Hickman: 
It's big. Roughly 18 issues worth of story if you include the AV and NA tie-ins.
2:09
Axel Alonso: 
"Infinifty" delivers on our promise that it's called the Marvel "Universe" for a reason. No series has narrowed the gap between Earthbound and cosmic heroes more than this.
2:09
Comment From Michelle Thomson 
Woah
2:09
Comment From Michelle Thomson 
Double woah
2:09
Comment From Ivan Fernandez 
:D
2:09
" #MarvelINFINITY will be roughly 18 issues worth of story if you include the AV and NA tie-ins." @JHickman bit.ly/11c6f4N
2:10
Tom Brevoort: 
It's a battle waged on two fronts, as the Avengers head off into space to deal with a looming cosmic threat, only to have Thanos strike at an undefended Earth during their absence.
2:10
Tom Brevoort: 
And I now have a face!
2:10
"No series has narrowed the gap between Earthbound and cosmic heroes more than this." @axelalonsomarv bit.ly/11c6f4N #MarvelINFINITY
2:11
UltimateKidNova: 
Congratulations, Tom!
2:11
Axel Alonso: 
Where is your beard, Tom?
2:11
UltimateKidNova: 
Ok, this one is for Tom and Axel, but Jonathan, feel free to jump in.
2:11
Tom Brevoort: 
Me! I'm better! Me! Me!
2:11
UltimateKidNova: 
Where did the idea for Infinity come from, and how was the creative team put together?
2:12
Comment From aRobotsWink 
people ask me why I never have money to go out and I proudly tell them this is why
2:12
Tom Brevoort: 
The central idea was Jonathan's, it was a pitch for a big summer story to run in the AVENGERS titles, that grew and expanded out from there.
2:12
Tom Brevoort: 
In terms of the artists, we wanted to get the best and biggest guys we could, and guys that Jonathan was comfortable working with.
2:12
Axel Alonso: 
"Infinity" grew out of ideas that Jonathan presented to us in the editorial summit. it evolved over the course of 2-3 summits to be what it is.
2:13
Tom Brevoort: 
That translated into Jim Cheung, whom everybody loves, Jerome Opena, who launched AVENGERS so well, and Dustin Weaver, whose SHIELD and AVENGERS work really found a rhythm with Jonathan.
2:13
Axel Alonso: 
We think they're three amazingly complementary artists.
2:13
Comment From timdogg98 
Artistic team is great. Becoming big fan of Dustin Weaver
2:14
Tom Brevoort: 
Plus, we thought there might eb something to doing a big story invlving that big purple guy from the end of the AVENGERS film.
2:14
#MarvelINFINITY grew out of ideas @JHickman presented in an editorial summit. It evolved over the course of 2-3 summits. @axelalonsomarv
2:14
Comment From Michelle Thomson 
Yeah, Dustin Weaver is amazing!
2:14
UltimateKidNova: 
Cool!
2:14
UltimateKidNova: 
To follow up on that, Jonathan, when did you first know Infinity was an idea you wanted to move toward given the direction of your Avengers run?
2:14
Tom Brevoort: 
People seem to be interested in him. Who knew?
2:15
Comment From JuanSam26 
i loved Dustin Weaver's cover on Avengers lately
2:15
Tom Brevoort: 
Dustin's pretty great, yeah. Just did an amazing cover for the first issue of the just-announced AVENGERS AI.
2:16
Jonathan Hickman: 
It really just seemed like a natural fit. I was already going to do 'AVENGERS UNIVERSE' in the Avengers books, but the secondary elements all kind of organically came together.
2:16
Comment From Caprickah 
Thanos has always been my favorite villain. I'm so glad to see him getting so much attention now.
2:16
Jonathan Hickman: 
We probably got a little lucky that it all fit together so nicely, but that's fine. I'll take good fortune every day of the week.
2:17
Comment From JuanSam26 
I've never really been that interested in the cosmic side, but I'm glad it's having more of an impact and makes me wanna read what I missed so far
2:17
Tom Brevoort: 
Turns out that an AVENGERS UNIVERSE is larger than we originally thought.
2:17
UltimateKidNova: 
Dun dun dunnnnnn
2:17
Tom Brevoort: 
Juan, we don't really approach it as a separate side at this point. It's all part of the same big Marvel Universe.
2:17
Seeing a BUNCH of great questions from fans in #MarvelINFINITY chat. We're holding them & will ask some throughout. marvel.com/news/story/203…
2:18
UltimateKidNova: 
And we'll certainly get to see every aspect of the Marvel Universe in Infinity.
2:18
"Turns out that an @Avengers Universe is larger than we originally thought." @TomBrevoort bit.ly/11c6f4N #MarvelINFINITY
2:18
Tom Brevoort: 
I just made a crucial decision that will affect the trajectory in the story of one your your favorite titles! This is live editing as it happens!
2:18
Axel Alonso: 
Yes, Juan, the stakes for Marvel's heroes have never been JUST EARTH.
2:19
UltimateKidNova: 
Guys, you can't get action like this anywhere else! Tom Brevoort is editing comics as you watch!
2:19
Tom Brevoort: 
For those wanting to get up-to-speed, Jason Aaron and Simone Bianchi's THANOS RISING is a good place to start.
2:19
Axel Alonso: 
And eating lunch as you watch.
2:19
Tom Brevoort: 
(And, of course, AVENGERS, on sale twice a month. And NEW AVENGERS, each and every month...)
2:20
UltimateKidNova: 
Building on that, you guys mentioned Infinity will be spilling over into Avengers and New Avengers, both also written by Jonathan. What can we expect to see there and are there other places where Infinity will make its presence known?
2:20
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Infinity Free Comic Book Day cover art by Jim Cheung
2:21
Comment From Caprickah 
Thanos Rising starts tomorrow!
2:21
Axel Alonso: 
Do yourself a favor and don't miss out on "Thanos Rising." It's everything you need to know about him, but were too intimidated to ask. And once you've read Infinity #1, you'll be searching for it.
2:21
Tom Brevoort: 
Both AVENGERS and NEW AVENGERS will be doing full-fledged tie-ins throughout the duration of INFINITY. So that's six issues of AVENGERS, #18-23, and four issues of NEW AVENGERS, #9-12
2:21
Comment From Sandra Swindle 
I can't wait for THANOS RISING. Bianchi is the BEST and I'm loving Aaron's Thor book
2:22
Tom Brevoort: 
On top of that, there'll be an assortment of tie-ins in other titles across the Marvel line, books as diverse as SCARLET SPIDER and THUNDERBOLTS and WOLVERINE & THE X-MEN and CAPTAIN MARVEL. Not to mention many of the other AVENGERS books
2:22
"Don't miss out on #ThanosRising. It's everything you need to know about him but were too intimidated to ask"@axelalonsomarv #MarvelINFINITY
2:22
Tom Brevoort: 
But the most essential core story is in teh main INFINITY series, and in AVENGERS and NEW AVENGERS--the Jonathan-written stuff.
2:23
UltimateKidNova: 
Jonathan, anything you can say about what you'll be doing in the Avengers title during Infinity?
2:23
Axel Alonso: 
Thanos' story is horrifying and tragic.
2:23
Tom Brevoort: 
We'll also be doing at least two Infinite comics as part of INFINITY, the first of which will be available right as #1 goes on sale.
2:23
UltimateKidNova: 
(and by "Avengers title" I mean both of them ;-))
2:24
Tom Brevoort: 
AVENGERS will follow the Avengers on their mission into space...
2:24
Comment From JuanSam26 
I LOVE INFINITE COMICS!
2:24
Jonathan Hickman: 
Just to add about Thanos Rising, it tough to describe how beautiful that book is. And essential.
2:24
Tom Brevoort: 
...and NEW AVENGERS will be dealing with the Illuminati team on Earth.
2:25
Tom Brevoort: 
But while it seems like two stories, it's all really one massive story with many arms and many parts.
2:26
UltimateKidNova: 
Ok, so we know the Avengers and Thanos are front in center in Infinity, but who else will be involved in this story?
2:26
Axel Alonso: 
Take it away, Jonathan...
2:26
Tom Brevoort: 
Out in space, the threat that's headed this way is the Builders, the oldest race in the universe, whom we've seeded in earlier issues of AVENGERS.
2:27
Tom Brevoort: 
They're tearing their way through the great civilizations of the universe, so expect to see the Kree, the Skrulls, the Shi'ar, etc...
2:28
Tom Brevoort: 
Thanos himself has five new key lieutenants, the Cull Obsidian, who are like the five fingers on his massive hand. He points, they do.
2:28
Tom Brevoort: 
Each one is a fascinating new character in their own right.
2:28
Jonathan Hickman: 
On Earth: The Illuminati are big. The Inhumans have a big coming out party. In Space: All your favorites. The return of the Skrull Empire. The Imperial Guard. The Kree. The Shi'ar. The Second Annhilation Wave. The Brood. The Spartax.
2:28
Tom Brevoort: 
And as we've mentioned elsewhere, there's a big role for the Inhumans to play in all of this, given the fact that their civilization strattles the line between being space-born and native to Earth.
2:29
Jonathan Hickman: 
And then there are the bad guys. Which Tom is talking about.
2:29
"On Earth: The Illuminati are big. The Inhumans have a big coming out party." @JHickman bit.ly/11c6f4N #MarvelINFINITY
2:29
Tom Brevoort: 
Maybe even some Spaceknights...
2:29
Comment From Jerald Uy 
whoa the Inhumans!!!
2:30
Comment From Kevin Vader 
Death to the Skrulls!
2:30
UltimateKidNova: 
Seeing a lot of excitement about the Inhumans in our comments...I take it you guys share this?
2:30
Tom Brevoort: 
Nobody ever accused Jonathan of thinking small.
2:30
Comment From bmallen87 
Love me some Black Bolt!! I hope he yells right in Thanos face
2:30
Axel Alonso: 
Of, the Inhumanity...
2:30
Tom Brevoort: 
Now Axel has my head, too...
2:30
UltimateKidNova: 
Jonathan of course wrote some awesome Inhumans stories during his Fantastic Four and FF run...
2:30
Axel Alonso: 
How did I get Tom's avatar?
2:30
Agent M: 
SKRULLS!
2:31
Tom Brevoort: 
Soon, all editors will be Tom...
2:31
UltimateKidNova: 
Well, we were saving this as an exclusive announcement down the line...but yes, Axel Alonso is in fact Tom Brevoort.
2:31
Axel Alonso: 
It was a cost-saving measure.
2:31
Comment From Jermzxd 
We can now trust no one…
2:31
Tom Brevoort: 
The Inhumans are great characters, and for all that they've been around for decades, we feel like we've only just scratched the surface of them. Big Inhumans plans down the line, growing out of INFINITY.
2:32
Tom Brevoort: 
With Black Bolt in NEW AVENGERS and Medusa in FF, they've been getting more play recently than in a long time. Expect to see more of that.
2:32
Comment From amazingjr87 
THE SUPERIOR TOM BREVOORT!
2:32
Tom Brevoort: 
I like the way you think, Amazing!
2:32
UltimateKidNova: 
Ok guys, I want to move into fan Q&A momentarily, but before we do...the Builders. A great new addition to the Marvel Universe via Jonathan's first arc of Avengers and they are very important to Infinity. What do people need to know about them going in?
2:33
Jonathan Hickman: 
Yes. Where we leave the Inhumans -- and Black Bolt, especially -- at the end of Infinity is really exciting.
2:33
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Infinity preview art by Jim Cheung
2:33
Jonathan Hickman: 
You don't need to know anything. We'll set it up for you. But, if you have been reading, you know that they are one of the oldest races in the Universe and they've been up to shenanigans for millions of years…and it's finally coming home to roost.
2:33
Tom Brevoort: 
They're the oldest race in the universe, they seeded life and tended it like a garden over the millennia, creating several cosmic systems to manage its growth.
2:34
Tom Brevoort: 
The Garden, comprised of Ex Nihilo, Abyss and Aleph, from AVENGERS #1-3, was one of their systems. The tip of the iceberg.
2:35
Comment From Sandra Swindle 
What I find exciting, is this is Year One of Hickman's run. What's he going to do NEXT year???
2:35
Tom Brevoort: 
This is Daddy coming home.
2:35
Comment From Dumont Irou 
The way Mr.Cheung draw Thanos is awesome !
2:36
Tom Brevoort: 
Oh yeah, and our Free Comic Book Day release this May 4th contains the first sneak peek at INFINITY #1, a big ol' slice of story with great Jim Cheung art!
2:36
Agent M: 
That's the creepiest thing I've ever heard Tom "say."
2:38
UltimateKidNova: 
Awesome.
2:38
Tom Brevoort: 

Seems like we're having some technical difficulties.

2:38
UltimateKidNova: 
I blame your avatars, Tom.
2:39
UltimateKidNova: 
Ok guys, you've heard from us, now it's your turn...
2:39
UltimateKidNova: 
Marc Strom, unleash the fan Q&A!
2:39
Tom Brevoort: 
Dun Dun DUN!
2:39
Which characters are you most excited to see in Infinity?
The Avengers
( 13% )
The Illuminati
( 11% )
The Inhumans
( 26% )
The Builders
( 7%)
Thanos
( 14% )
Everyone and everything!
( 29% )
2:39
Strommy: 
Hello sirs! We've got some great questions from the fans, beginning with one about how Infinity fits into Jonathan's overall plans for the Avengers:
2:39
Tom Brevoort: 
Axel is having way too much fun changing my avatar around.
2:39
Comment From gordo252 
Loving the Avengers/New Avengers Hickman combo. Would you view Infinity as the capstone to all the plot lines which you've set up so far, or simply as the end of Chapter 1 in a longer story?
2:40
Axel Alonso: 
I'm not doing it on purpose!
2:40
Tom Brevoort: 
Definitely just a part of teh story along the way, albeit a big part. Jonathan's got two years of stuff mapped out even beyond INFINITY.
2:40
The fan Q&A is starting on the #MarvelINFINITY chat! bit.ly/11c6f4N Have you sent in your questions yet?
2:40
Axel Alonso: 
It's a technical gltich, Tom.
2:40
Tom Brevoort: 
You're a technical glitch, Axel!
2:41
Comment From timdogg98 
Uh oh Thanos has started his conquest early
2:41
Jonathan Hickman: 
In terms of the longer story I'm doing, yes, consider INFINITY as the end of act one. INFINITY is massive, but the aftermath is going to be something else.
2:41
Comment From Michelle Thomson 
Will we be able to get that Free Comic in stores?
2:41
Comment From Christopher Luncheon 
Will Infinity spill into the Guardians of the Galaxy or Nova comic?
2:42
Agent M: 
@Michelle Yup! May 4 is Free Comic Book Day! The day after Marvel's Iron Man 3 arrives in theaters! How about that!
2:42
Tom Brevoort: 
Yes, the Free Comic Book Day book will be available at all participating Free Comic Book Day retailers on May 4th. Come early!
2:42
Comment From Michelle Thomson 
Cool beans
2:42
Tom Brevoort: 
We'll see involvement on teh part of the Guardians and Nova--too soon at this point to say with certainty whether that'll involve any actual tie-ins.
2:42
Axel Alonso: 
That said, once you get into "Infinity," if you haven't been reading "Nova" or "Guardians," you will be searching for back-issues/
2:42
Strommy: 
So we know Jim Cheung, Dustin Weaver and Jerome Opena will all be working on INFINITY, but some fans are wondering just how the art will be divvied up:
2:42
Comment From Dave_DSG 
The artist are Dustin Weaver, Jerome Opena and Jim cheung, in what order they will work in the 6 issues?
2:43
Tom Brevoort: 
Jim is doing issues #1 and #6. Jerome and Dustin are divding #2-5 in a way that will hopefully make story sense when you see it.
2:43
Jonathan Hickman: 
Jim is doing the book ends. Jerome is covering SPACE. Dustin has EARTH.
2:43
Tom Brevoort: 
it involves graphs.
2:43
Jonathan Hickman: 
And charts
2:44
UltimateKidNova: 
Yes!
2:44
UltimateKidNova: 
I was worried we would not have graphs and charts!
2:44
Strommy: 
Thanos has played a number of roles in the past years, and Ron U. Swanson asks:
2:44
Comment From Ron U. Swanson 
So,is Thanos a villain or more like an anti-hero ,like he was in Imperative?
2:44
Tom Brevoort: 
Also, can I reveal that Leinil Yu is drwing the six AVENGERS tie-in issues, starting with #18?
2:44
Comment From shnobiwankenobi 
Opena is going to smash the space stuff. His universe building is craz
2:44
Comment From Dumont Irou 
AWESOME !!! Leinil Yu is the boss !!!
2:44
Comment From amazingjr87 
Sweet! I love Yu's work!
2:45
Tom Brevoort: 
Thanos wants what Thanos wants. You can decide at the end of teh day whether he's hero or villain. But the smart money is probably on villain...
2:45
Strommy: 
We know the Inhumans will play a big part in Infinity, but one fan's wondering about another group Black Bolt's involved in...
2:45
Comment From Sandra Swindle 
How about big plans for the rest of the rest of the Illuminati, growing out of Infinity? The Atlanteans need some love. I can't wait to see Namor drop a whale on Thanos.
2:45
Jonathan Hickman: 
If you want to know how Thanos will generally be handled in the MU from here on out, read the THANOS RISING mini.
2:45
Axel Alonso: 
Thanos' motivations will reveal themselves over the course of the story.
2:45
Tom Brevoort: 
The Illuminati are all over INFINITY, they and their activities play a massive role.
2:45
Axel Alonso: 
And again: You won't find a better crash-course on who he is than "Thanos Rising."
2:46
"If you want to know how #Thanos will generally be handled in the MU from now on, read the #ThanosRising mini." @JHickman #MarvelINFINITY
2:47
Tom Brevoort: 
And there's some Atlantean-related goings-on in NEW AVENGERS #7 even before we get to INFINITY.
2:47
Strommy: 
And speaking of the Inhumans...
2:47
Comment From Michelle Thomson 
Will there be an FF tie in as of Medusa, an inhuman?
2:47
Axel Alonso: 
Any plans for Silver Surfer...? - A fan
2:48
UltimateKidNova: 
Yeah, I echo the question of "A fan"
2:48
Comment From Marcelino Padron 
Where's Silver Surfer?
2:48
Tom Brevoort: 
Medusa will be in INFINITY, but it's too early to determine whether there'll be a full-on FF tie-in story.
2:48
Strommy: 
And adding onto that, Axel:
2:48
Comment From Richard Maynard 
Are we going to some cosmic guys that haven't been seen in a while say like a Starfox or somebody like that?
2:48
Tom Brevoort: 
Yes, plenty of plans for the Surfer!
2:49
Comment From thanosrules 
SWEEEEEET! I cannot wait to see Surfer again!
2:49
Jonathan Hickman: 
Is Starfox stuff handled in Thanos Rising, Tom?
2:49
"#Medusa will be in #MarvelINFINITY, but it's too early to determine whether there'll be a full-on FF tie-in story." @TomBrevoort
2:49
Tom Brevoort: 
There'll be a bunch of space guys who'll appear in INFINITY. As Jonathan mentioned earlier, the Imperial Guard, the assorted warriors of the Kree, the Super-Skrull...
2:49
Axel Alonso: 
Space is the place, man...
2:49
Tom Brevoort: 
There's at least some of it in THANOS RISING. As you'd expect, Jonathan.
2:50
Comment From Michelle Thomson 
Is thanos going to have any allies in the book?
2:51
Tom Brevoort: 
He'll have a whole army of Thanos-Thralls, led by the Cull Obsidian, his Black Order lieutenants.
2:51
Axel Alonso: 
If "Inifinity" were a movie, it would be too expensive to make.
2:52
UltimateKidNova: 
Ok guys, we've got ten minutes left, so we're going into a lightning round...prepare yourselves...
2:52
Tom Brevoort: 
In fact, we're not even sure that we'er going to be able to make it as a comic! But we're trying--!
2:52
Comment From loudnesswar 
Any plans for Adam Warlock
2:52
Axel Alonso: 
We are still discussing him.
2:52
Comment From loudnesswar 
Do you have a favorite classic Thanos story?
2:52
Tom Brevoort: 
Axel keeps talking about Adam Warlock! I think he's just deranged, though.
2:52
Tom Brevoort: 
Probably those two Annuals from the 70s, AVENGERS and TWO-IN-ONE.
2:53
UltimateKidNova: 
How about you, Jonathan and Axel?
2:53
Axel Alonso: 
The Two-In-One Annual and "Thanos Rising."
2:53
Comment From thanosrules 
People should definitely buy the recent TPB: Avengers vs. THANOS! :)
2:53
Tom Brevoort: 
Axel's just distracted thinking about Adam Warlock and his sexy cocoon...
2:54
Axel Alonso: 
You got your avatar back!
2:54
Comment From Ayinde Z. Thom 
You guys have mentioned the Inhumans but what about the X-Men on Earth?
2:54
Agent M: 
Does Infinity Gauntlet count as classic? Surely that gets some love!
2:54
Tom Brevoort: 
Yes, the X-Men live on Earth!
2:54
Tom Brevoort: 
And they'll be represented in INFINITY!
2:54
Comment From aRobotsWink 
Will the FCBD Infinity be available on the Marvel App?
2:55
Jonathan Hickman: 
Mine would be Death of Captain Marvel I guess. Tangential, but still...
2:55
UltimateKidNova: 
Hey, Thanos has a crucial role in that story, good pick.
2:55
Tom Brevoort: 
I'm not sure when the FCBD book might be available digitally--if at all. Best bet is to seek out a tangible copy.
2:55
Comment From thanosrules 
+1 on the Death of Captain Marvel story... excellent!
2:55
Tom Brevoort: 
Death of Captain Marvel is pretty great.
2:55
Comment From Ivan Fernandez 
Something about Cosmo? I love that Dog
2:55
UltimateKidNova: 
Five minutes!
2:56
Comment From amazingjr87 
I'll be @ my LCS bright & early that Sat morning to get my copy!
2:56
Comment From Travis W. Howard 
Quick someone use the time gem, we need more time for questions!
2:56
Tom Brevoort: 
He's mentioned in the next GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY issue!
2:56
Comment From shnobiwankenobi 
If the builders are tied to this event, does that mean the New Universe inspired characters will be too?
2:56
Jonathan Hickman: 
The X-Men will be in Infinity. You'll see them. Remember that Beast is Illuminati and that's a big, natural 'in' there.
2:56
Comment From Dumont Irou 
Mr.Hickman , have you got plans for Smasher ? I loved the issue about her
2:56
Tom Brevoort: 
Yes, the New Universe characters are also connected to what's going on here!
2:56
Comment From Sandra Swindle 
Will the Eternals play a role?
2:57
Tom Brevoort: 
Smasher will be all over INFINIT. She's got the connection to the Imperial Guard, so she'll be crucial!
2:57
Jonathan Hickman: 
Big Smasher moments in the Imperial Guard and Space sections of Infinity.
2:57
Comment From Jerald Uy 
i love smasher too!!!
2:57
Tom Brevoort: 
(And maybe we'll get her last name right this time!)
2:57
Comment From Lost_in_Event 
Will the tie ins (Excluding A and NA) be like the way AOU has it? Those little side stories? Or will Infinity tie in to a massive Marvel Universe sweeping arc with a ton of titles joining in for a few months?
2:57
Tom Brevoort: 
I don't think we'l see the Earth Eternals in this series, sorry.
2:58
Comment From wyokid 
Will Age of Ultron be leading into Infinity?
2:58
Tom Brevoort: 
There'll definitely be more tie-ins than there are for AGE OF ULTRON. It'll be more in line with FEAR ITSELF or something of that size in terms of tie-in issues.
2:58
Comment From Sandra Swindle 
How often is Infinity being shipped? Weekly?
2:59
Tom Brevoort: 
AGE OF ULTRON is before INFINITY, but it doesn't lead directly into it. It does, however, lead into a bunch of other cool stuff, some of which will happen after INFINITY!
2:59
Jonathan Hickman: 
Regarding size, we'll get more into structure at a later point, but we've made a story map to help readers navigate the story.
2:59
Tom Brevoort: 
Six issues over four months, between August and November. So one in Aug, two in Sept and Oct, one in Nov.
2:59
Comment From timdogg98 
I could go for a solo Smasher book after her stand-alone AVENGERS isssue
3:00
Tom Brevoort: 
Jonathan is being completely honest, there is a literal story map that we will be sharing.
3:00
Axel Alonso: 
I've got to skip to another meeting, folks! Thanks for coming!
3:00
UltimateKidNova: 
And...that...is our...final question!
3:00
UltimateKidNova: 
Thanks Axel!
3:00
UltimateKidNova: 
And thanks everybody!
3:00
UltimateKidNova: 
Tom and Jonathan, anything you want to leave everybody with?
3:00
Tom Brevoort: 
I think we're good. Any other obvious questions from teh fan side that people want to know/
3:01
Jonathan Hickman: 
Thanks! It was fun!

More soon!
3:01
Comment From Michelle Thomson 
THANK YOU MARVEL!
3:01
Comment From Lost_in_Event 
Thanks! Been awesome!
3:01
Tom Brevoort: 
Jonathan, send me more stuff! Don't make a mockery of this fan chat!
3:01
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3:01
Jonathan Hickman: 
; ) - Incoming.
3:01
UltimateKidNova: 
Guys, please thank Jonathan Hickman, Tom Brevoort and Axel Alonso for taking time out of their extremely busy schedules for to spend an hour with us!
3:01
Comment From Dumont Irou 
THANK YOU SO MUCH MARVEL !!
3:02
Comment From Josh San Pedro 
We are INFINITEly grateful!
3:02
Comment From Joseph Laboca 
Thanks guys!
3:02
Comment From Travis W. Howard 
Thanks guys!
3:02
Comment From Jermzxd 
Thanks Marvel, Have a good day!
3:02
Comment From timdogg98 
Was fun. Look forward to next live blog/chat
3:02
Comment From yellowboxes 
Thanks so much :)
3:02
Comment From Centipede_D 
Thanks you guys! I can't wait for Infinity!
3:02
Comment From joegeigerjr 
You guys are awesome.
3:02
UltimateKidNova: 
And with that, we shall call it a chat!
3:02
UltimateKidNova: 
Jonathan, Tom and Axel, thanks again for joining us.
3:03
UltimateKidNova: 
Thanks to Marc Strom, Kerry Fiallo and Ryan Penagos for running this operation.
3:03
Tom Brevoort: 
And thanks for running this and making it all mostly work!
3:03
UltimateKidNova: 
And thanks so much to all of you for being here!
3:04
UltimateKidNova: 
As a reminder, Infinity kicks off with a Free Comic Book Day issue on May 4, then the six-issue limited series by Jonathan Hickman, Jim Cheung, Jerome Opena and Dustin Weaver unfolds in August through November.
3:04
UltimateKidNova: 
We will have all sorts of Infinity news and updates coming fast and furious (like the movie) via Marvel.com.
3:04
UltimateKidNova: 
Have a great morning/afternoon/evening/night folks, and we will talk to you soon!
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