The imprint was launched in 2012[1] with the publication of Avengers vs. X-Men #1: Infinite featuring Nova.[2]
Infinite Comics were designed for horizontal, on-screen reading. Rather than telling a story over a series of static pages that are divided into panels, Infinite Comics presented screens of content that "take advantage of the digital format with techniques that would not be possible in a print comic, like dynamic panel transitions and captions or dialogue boxes that appear sequentially on an image at the prompting of the reader."[3] The user retains control over the pace of the reading experience, advancing the story with each swipe – sometimes staggering elements into the existing screen[4] (for example, a new word balloon) and at other times revealing an entirely new screen.
This narrative technique was inspired by the work of a French comic book artist, Yves Bigerel (alias "Balak"), who was recruited by Marvel as artistic consultant, story boarder and artist.[5]
Publication history
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