Set in the same sprawling world of chaotic action as theMarvel Rivalsvideo game, the publisher has confirmed a special one-shot comic book will bring the storyline onto the page, expanding the hero-on-hero battle straight from the game’s roster.
Marvel has announcedthat the six-partMarvel Rivals Infinity Comicminiseries - by Paul Allor and Luca Claretti - is being reprinted as a one-shot physical book. Just as in theMarvel Rivalsvideo game, the time rift has weakened the Web of Life and Destiny, leaving Tokyo 2099’s best to fix it.
However, Peni Parker and Spider-Man have wildly different approaches to solving the disaster, turning friends into rivals. Featuring the game’s most popular characters, including Jeff the Land Shark and the recent pop-favorite Luna Snow, hopefully, fans of the game and Infinity Comic series will be treated to a complete physical series at a future date.
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The Infinity Comic Series Successfully Captures the Game’s Charm
Marvel Rivals #1 -Written by Paul Allor; Art by Luca Claretti; Cover by Tokitokoro; Variant Covers by Federico Sabbatini & Adam Warren
TheMarvel Rivals Infinity Comicseries follows the basic story beats of the game. With the Web of Life and Destiny shattering into Tokyo 2099, several heroes begin pouring in from outside dimensions.Spider-Man and Venomare locked in a one-on-one, while Thor and Wolverine clash hammer to claw. The series heavily leans into the style and language of the game, sometimes referring to their in-game classes. Admittedly, the series is less about its plot and more about the sprawling action. Luca Clarettiperfectly captures the sharp and robust features of the game’s style.
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The action is intense as the series allows itself to let loose without worrying about narrative consequences.Marvel Rivalsis a competitive PVP shooting game and that’s exactly whatthe Infinity Comic seriesfeels like. That said, it’s the comics that have actually left me wishing there was more narrative interaction in the game. In the comics, the squads get moments of reprieve, allowing for cute conversations between characters who wouldn’t normally interact. In conversation, they playfully mix up their universes’ histories and blab over nothing, like a lobby of players messing around before a match.It makes the comics feel authentic.
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Multiversal Adventures Work Every Time
It’s no wonder why both the game, and now the comic series, have become such an instant success. Marvel stories set within the chaos of the Multiverse haveconsistently proven to be commercial hits.Into the Spider-Verse,theLokitelevision series, andDeadpool & Wolverineare just some of the on-screen successes that adventures from across the Multiverse sell well. Not to mention series likeSecret Warsor the variousSpider-Verse comic seriesthat have also proven to be Marvel’s most popular work.
When Marvel releases some grand multiversal adventure, it’s frequently worth the hype.
When Marvel releases some grand multiversal adventure,it’s frequently worth the hype.Readers love seeing weird and wildalternatives to their favorite characters.The game itself has already seen thousands of hours worth of gameplay as Marvel fans of all mediums are coming together to clash it out. Hopefully, Marvel will invest in the ongoing hype around the game and green-light a completeMarvel Rivalsprinted series sometime in the near future.
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Marvel Rivals #1 & #2are available digitally now, with the full six-issue series available in comic book stores everywhere this April.
