Book Review - The Infinity Saga - Ant-Man and the Wasp: The Art of the Movie

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July 6th 2026

Titan Books are back with their next entry in the ongoing Infinity Saga series, giving fans of the Marvel Cinematic Universe the chance to collect the artbooks they may have missed out on. The latest entry takes us back to the always fun art behind Scott Lang’s adventures in Marvel Studios' The Infinity Saga - Ant-Man and the Wasp: The Art of the Movie!

Ant-Man and the Wasp: The Art of the Movie

The 18th of 22 books has a release date of July 7th 2026 and is a rerelease of the 2018 original. A copy has kindly been sent to me by Titan Books, and as an owner of the original, I can also compare the two for those that own that version as well. Check out my review here, with the comparison photos at the end.

Build Quality

Ant-Man and the Wasp: The Art of the Movie (shortened for the purpose of this review) comes as a 27cm x 24cm hardcover and a generous 288 pages of artwork. It includes a dustjacket with the always impressive artwork from the movies’ Visual Development Supervisor, Andy Park.

The paper quality is excellent as seen with the others in the series, with a good print finish and strong binding too. This is all no surprise, as Titan Books have been releasing artbooks for a very long time, and even just based on previous Infinity Saga releases, this was always going to be good from a build quality perspective.

Content

In case you didn’t know, the rereleases contain the same content as the original books, with small adjustments for size. This means that like the over 50 other books you can find for the MCU, you’re getting hundreds of pieces of concept art, all alongside insights from some of the creatives.

The book follows the plot of the movie, focusing on characters and locations with each chapter. This includes suit and costume design, starting with a look at the Ant-Man suit and the updates for its return. This is what a lot of fans love to see and it’s not lacking in this release, Andy Park and his team deliver a wealth of unused variations and ideas to pore over.

Ant-Man and the Wasp of course get multiple spreads for their look in the movie, but Hank Pym is not left out either, with some exploration of the Quantum Realm suit that I really enjoyed. The big surprise is how much space is dedicated to Janet van Dyne, who gets 16 total spreads of weird and wonderful concepts that range from alien-looking costumes, to technology-driven armour. The movie was also the introduction of Ghost too, who also gets a big focus with some very different designs that didn’t make the final cut. When it comes to suit and costumes, this volume really does a great job at sharing a lot of interesting artwork.

The Quantum Realm takes up a large portion of Ant-Man and the Wasp: The Art of the Movie, which helps establish its look in later appearances as well. There is a lot of abstract concepts that allows the art team to really get creative, so I like that a large amount was featured here. From geometric worlds, to strange organic shapes, the eclectic styles and use of colour makes it a highlight of the book. This is before you even get to the weird quantum creatures, which includes tardigrades, but also strange looking insects too that readers will enjoy seeing.

Another big highlight is the keyframes that play with the size of Scott Lang, which include playing with his daughter and action sequences with giant exploding cola bottles. Ant-Man is a fun character and that’s felt in these painted moments. More unused ideas are shared here, and you find yourself wishing that they had been used, because they all make interesting use of the shrinking and growing possibilities thanks to the Pym Particles.

Elsewhere you get blueprints of the technology developed by Hank and Janet, such as the Quantum Tunnel, a look at locations, vehicles, and storyboards so good that I wish there was more. When it comes to the art, this is a fantastic curation that packs a lot in, highlighting the incredible talent of the Visual Development team as you can see in the previews.

This isn’t all you get, because insights into the movie, characters, and art design are also shared through interviews. Director Peyton Reed, Ant-Man himself Paul Rudd, artists Andy Park, Jackson Sze, Adam Ross, Ian Joyner, and more share their thoughts and approaches for some engaging reading. A nice addition are Hank Pym Log Entries, in-character notes that comment on what Hank was doing and thinking during the movie’s plot. There’s not a huge amount of reading in total, but what you do get is enough to add real value, something Marvel has always done well. I do think some text would benefit from being darker though to make it more visible.

Credits

Ant-Man and the Wasp: The Art of the Movie, like all others in the series, does a wonderful job at crediting the artists. On each page you get the surname of person responsible for the art, and at the back of the book you can see their full names and all the pages they are featured on. Consistency is king when you’re doing a good job!

Use of Space

The page design of the series continues to land well, giving all the art room to breathe, while also fitting a lot in. With 288 pages, some books would leave space empty, but Marvel share so much that pages make the most of the real estate available. Text is well places too, although it is smaller than what you will see elsewhere, but I like the choice, as this isn’t an ‘Art and Making of’ book, it’s art focused, so it’s balanced well as a result.

Backgrounds are simple, although some do use graph paper, most notably on pages with concepts and blueprints for technology, but this is done well and doesn’t distract from the images. There are a number of double page spreads too, but the image loss in the centre fold is minimal or non-existent thanks to the books binding. Overall, the Marvel designers, along with the resizing and binding from Titan Books, makes the presentation brilliant as always.

Value

Ant-Man and the Wasp: The Art of the Movie has an RRP of $50 or £35, which is the norm for artbooks in 2026, so there’s no issues here. While The Infinity Saga series is a little smaller in dimensions compared to other books, the amount of pages, build quality, and content make this a more than fair price that fans will appreciate.

Using Amazon as always for comparisons, the book is already being sold under £30 in the UK, a very good price for the book. In the US there are currently no discounts, but that can often be the case, as they tend to appear upon or just after release. Previous entries are selling for under $40, which would also be a great price point. Whether at full price, or with a discount, there is great value in this look at Ant-Man and the Wasp.

Comparison to the Original

The original book, simply titled, Marvel's Ant-Man and the Wasp: The Art of the Movie, came with a slipcase and a book that was sightly larger. While the slipcase was nice to have for protection, going without has allowed the price to be lowered for The Infinity Saga rerelease. The art on the front is the same for the dustjacket and slipcase as seen below. The design on the original book also matches the design underneath the dustjacket on the new book.

Albeit smaller, the new 2026 book is much thicker, due to the higher quality paper. It also improves on the binding as well to compensate for the thickness. The print finish is equally good in both and the new edition does resize some of the images to account for the dimensions, but it’s handled very well. In fact, the artist credits are just slightly larger, making them more clear which I like.

The original can have a wide variety of second hand prices online, and isn’t one of the rarer books, but getting a new release with all the same content and some improvements makes Titan Books’ version easier to recommend. Those that missed out on the original have a great chance to enjoy the artwork with this well executed rerelease.

Verdict

Marvel Studios' The Infinity Saga - Ant-Man and the Wasp: The Art of the Movie feels like it was made with Pym Particles, because inside this single book is a huge amount of stunning artwork of unused costumes, keyframes, abstract worlds, and much more. The artists led by Andy Park are masters of their craft and pull you into the Quantum Realm and its infinite possibilities.

The art comes with detailed insights to add even more value, and comes well-presented in a quality hardcover. Those that missed out before, or have more recently become fans of the MCU, will love this look at the fun and strange life of Scott Lang, making it a great addition to your shelf.

If you enjoyed the review and would like a copy of your own, you can order the book here;