If you go into this omnibus expecting a fairly low-brow mega-powered intergalactic would-be epic, you'll not be disappointed. Alas, I was. This collection tells the tale of the invasion of the Annihilation Wave across the known universe, destroying huge civilisations in its apparently unstoppable wake. Apparently? Well, of course not, but a villain and a confrontation which at the outset appears foreboding and meaningful ends up as brawling power match-up and then it ends.The problem is that wit...

Fun ride!The book is divided into sections of mini-series by character who then meet-up in the main Annihilation storyline. We get Nova absorbing the Nova force and being the only Corps member alive, the rebirth of Drax as we know him today (MCU), Silver Surfer reuniting with Galactus, Super-Skrull trying to find new meaning and purpose as an aged legend of the Skrull empire, Ronan seeking a way to clear his name, Thanos manipulating and plotting with and against Annihilus, snippets of former he...

3.75 stars. Here’s another book that I’ve wanted to read for awhile. I reluctantly passed on the trades that come across my path which paid off. Last year Marvel did a reprint on this omni so I definitely had to grab it. Afterwards I discovered this was all connected with the War of Kings and Realm of kings. So I figured I’d wait until I got all of it. Well that day has finally come. This was pretty dope. It opens up with the Drax story. I really enjoyed this one. Had the whole fish out of water...

I managed to get through about two hundred pages of this before I had to give up. The only good thing I can say about this book is it seems to be fetching a crazy amount on the aftermarket.

This is a huge event. It laid the ground for so much more and is pretty fun on its own.I'd suggest this for anyone interested in Marvel Cosmic if they haven't already read it.Highlights for me were Ronan, Super Skrull, Thanos, and Peter Quill.My only problem is that it's sometimes like a summary rather than a story and sometimes it feels like its holding back to get to the next thing.Interesting read.

My first experience with Marvels cosmic comics, and I gotta say I was pleasantly surprised

I reviewed book one, two and three individually. What I will add is that Marvel Omnibuses are really improving. The book has the dust cover design printed on to it, rather than just be black with the title logo. There's also plenty of extras and all the Nova Corps character bios.

It's been a long wait but finally finished reading this and...it's was just ok.The Drax story has pretty good art, but there's not a lot of explanation for who and what he is if you didn't already know. There also isn't a ton of explanation for how and why he is transformed. His new companion is fun.The Nova mini I enjoyed, a rebirth for him as well but I didn't care for the art. You basically get a crash course on who he is and go along for the ride as he adjusts to his new situation.Silver Sur...

Read these collected issues on Marvel Unlimited. Great Marvel Cosmic storyline with a lot of characters I didn't expect to like and ended up enjoying. Great if you're looking for a non-X-men/Avengers kind of story from Marvel.

Not a fan of Marvel’s “cosmic” titles, I went into Annihilation with fairly low expectations. Guys floating around in space, Galactus’s ridiculous helmet, uniforms that are considered flamboyant by Liberace’s standards, and a fucking surfboard are all examples of the reasons why I typically avoid this stuff like it’s got crabs. Only purchased this based on the recommendations of a few friends that are usually spot on. So that being said, it was pretty good overall. Reminded me a little of DC’s S...

If you think I don’t live my life asking, “What would Richard Rider do,” you’d be sorely mistaken.

One of my first ventures in to the Marvel world several years back now, I still have a soft spot for Annihilation, in part due to my love of all things Dan Abnett.Annihilation brings together a lot of the "cosmic" story lines and I believe lays the groundwork for the Guardians of the Galaxy and other Cosmic storylines, bringing back Draxx, Star Lord and Gamorra alongside Ronan, Nova and the Silver Surfer. This is not a high concept comic series with any particular overarching themes or messages....

I wanted to put this down as 'five stars' just because. I loved it. The whole storyline. I realize the artwork is choppy throughout the series, where some issues are definitely better/worse than other issues. I realize some of the stories are weaker than others, realistically speaking. But I still loved it. It was a crazy story and I had no idea how it was going to end when I read it. But I was really, really, really hoping the Omnibus would have had more 'extras' in it than it did. Some of the

A land mark event that kicked off the modern renaissance of Cosmic Marvel.Kieth Giffen, the main architect behind the event, crafts a wonderful long-play story, the beginnings of which started back in the Thanos solo series that began in 2004; Giffen writes the last six issues of the dozen, planting the first seeds that would blossom into “Annihilation”.The actual content of this omnibus begins with the four-issue Drax mini, featuring many revivals and returns from Marvel's expansive library of

One of the best event books I can remember, but not without flaws. The lead-up to the actual event is some good stuff. They took such care to get this off the ground: the disparate threads (mini-arcs, each featuring a character) help show how Annihilus’s wave impacts the entire galaxy, building the menace and dread as it spreads, and forcing those threads to come together to fight it. Who is involved? Pretty much all of cosmic Marvel, some in different roles than MCU viewers might be used to (Ga...

Annihilation was the beginning of Marvel's cosmic comics, and it is pretty great. We get Thanos, Nova, Ronan the Accuser, the Super Skrull, Galactus, the Silver Surfer, and more against the universe devouring Annihilus. We also get a hint of the future of the Guardians of the Galaxy as Starlord, Gamora, and Drax all join forces here (although the official Guardians team wouldn't come together until the next annihilation event). Not everything in this omnibus is excellent. The "Drax the Destroyer...

I know this is a much beloved event series that brought back Marvel cosmic, but at 15 years old it definitely feels dated. For one, the art styles throughout vary from being entirely lacklustre to just, well, old. For a story that operates on such a galactic scale it's a shame that so much of the art is muddy. The character-based arcs that make up the lead-in to the main event are definitely more misses than hits. You can feel free to skim through or skip the majority of them since the main even...

A modern cosmic odyssey that revitalized interest in this somewhat niche pocket of Marvel reality? A long sought after omnibus that finally got a reprint? Magnificent cover art, promising an epic tale to remember? Say no more. Despite not being overly familiar with the territory, I genuinely enjoyed some great runs, namely Hickman’s Avengers and Infinity Gauntlet, so I was glad to take another plunge into the cosmic wackiness.Regrettably, the plunge was shallow and not particularly exciting.The

Annihilation Omnibus by Dan Abnett, Keith Griffen, and a bunch of other folks. ⁣An event book that brings prominent cosmic Marvel characters together to fight off the Annihilation wave, a seemingly unstoppable force that is destroying civilizations and planets left and right. It’s up to Nova, some pre-Guardians of the Galaxy guardians, Super-Skrull, the Silver Surfer, Ronan, etc. to stop it and save everything. Anyway, on to the content:- Drax: the Destroyer - okay- Annihilation Prologue - okay-...

Would be 4 stars from some lovely epic cosmic art Andrea Di Vito, Scott Kollins & al., especially featuring Galactus, the Surfer, & Ronan, but, I'm sorry, you can't make me care about the Nova Corps or Wendell Vaughn