Review - The Infinity Saga - Avengers: Infinity War - The Art of the Movie
November 13th 2026
The Infinity Saga series of re-releases from Titan Books has been giving Marvel fans the chance to enjoy the concept art for the first few phases of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and their latest release is a big one. Marvel Studios' The Infinity Saga - Avengers: Infinity War - The Art of the Movie showcases the early designs behind the beginning of the end of the saga with hundreds of epic pieces of artwork.
This is book 19 of 22 books in the series, arriving on November 17th, 2026 with the same content as the original release from Marvel in 2018. This original version is a favourite in the series for me, so I was looking forward to being able to give the book a review, as well as highlight the changes made by Titan Books. Here are my thoughts and breakdowns, with comparisons to the 2018 as well.
Production Quality
Avengers: Infinity War - The Art of the Movie (shortened as it is quite the mouthful) once again comes as a 27cm x 24cm hardcover, matching the rest of the series. It’s thick too, coming with 334 pages to cover the huge movie and its large cast of characters. The dustjacket appropriately features artwork of Thanos from artist Ryan Meinerding, who also does a fantastic wraparound on the book underneath featuring the many characters.
One of the big selling points for the series is Titan Books production quality, which is present here as well. They have used high-quality gloss paper and the print finish is excellent. The binding is very strong as well, offering a lot of flexibility to allow the spreads to fully open and prevent image loss in the centre fold, a huge win in a book with this many pages.
Content
Everything here was found in the original book, making it perfect for those that missed out before, or are newer fans to the MCU. There has been small adjustments for the size and an added credit for the dustjacket, but everything else remains the same and that’s is wonderful news as you are about to see.
Avengers: Infinity War - The Art of the Movie is character art heavy, which isn’t surprising given the ridiculously big cast of heroes and villains. There are also a lot of keyframes included too, depicting moments and battles that look incredible. The Visual Development team and artists from other departments are some of the best in the industry, with the art here being a testament to that fact. Ryan Meinderding, Andy Park, Wesley Burt, Ian Joyner, Rodney Fuentebella, and many more were imperative to making Infinity War special, and it shows on every page.
The artwork follows the story of the movie, meaning that the book opens strong with a look at the Mad Titan and The Children of Thanos. It is quickly established that you get to see a lot of designs that were not used, such as different clothing for Thanos and face designs for Corvus Glaive. The attention to detail, unique takes, and interesting ideas makes the character art a joy to pore over all these years later. What I also really like is that some of the artwork is looser too, particularly from artists Justin Sweet and Wesley Burt, which isn’t typical for Marvel Studios. I love these inclusions and despite not being rendered with high fidelity, they still carry so much design information and personality.
Of course, returning favourites are heavily featured, with Thor, Captain America, and Iron Man getting plenty of spreads for their new looks. They share looks inspired by different comics, variations of what we did see, and costumes that are further removed from the final result. Some characters didn’t get a focus though, such as the Guardians of the Galaxy, Black Panther, Wanda, and Vision, likely because their looks didn’t change much, if at all. But given how much else is included, you don’t feel like you’re missing out.
This is a book that delivers with every spread, the 2D and 3D art is superb, it has storyboards which are also less common in the series, and even from thumbnail style sketches for Iron Man’s ‘Bleeding Edge’ armor. A surprising 5 spreads for the return of Red Skull stands out with a wide variety of creepy designs, as do the many concepts for the savage Outriders from artist Jerad Merantz. The variety here makes it one of, if not the most engaging entry in The Infinity Saga series.
There are also a lot of concepts of ideas and moments that were never used, always a highlight for me in any artbook. These include Thor finding Stormbreaker, Thanos fighting off the Avengers in Wakanda, including Hulk, and a curious piece of Thor and Rocket fighting giant snakes. Just as the movies built up to Infinity War on-screen, this feels like a big culmination of the artists’ work that have perfected their craft and the MCU's visual design.
It doesn’t end there though, because alongside the art are interviews with the creatives, such as Kevin Feige and the Russos, but also many of the artists themselves. Here you get details on their inspiration, how they merged different ideas from other artists, design decisions, and other notes on the concepts seen on the page. The thoughtfulness of what was included adds to the book, giving you a deeper appreciation of the artists and movie production. Marvel has always been good at this, and it is again a great element of the book.
Credits
Avengers: Infinity War - The Art of the Movie is no different to the previous entries in that it aces this part of the review. All of the artwork is credited on the page with the last name of the artists or a studio name, so you can see who did what. At the back of the book, the names are listed in full, along with the page numbers that they are featured on. Marvel has always been very good at crediting their team, so you can look up and discover more from your favourites found inside.
Use of Space
There should be no surprise that space is a valuable currency in an artbook for such a large-scale movie, but the designers did a brilliant job at fitting everything in without overcrowding the pages. The backgrounds are textured, but don’t distract from the artwork, all of which shines thanks to the print finish from Titan Books. The binding allows the double page spreads to be shared without image loss in the fold, and all of the layouts are clean and readable. It’s all thought through and creates a worthy presentation for the artists.
Value
Avengers: Infinity War - The Art of the Movie has an RRP of $50 or £35, the same as the previous releases and within the expected price range for 2026 artbooks. The dimensions are a little smaller than other books, but the production quality and sheer amount of content outdoes a lot of those releases, making this price very fair and easy to recommend.
Slightly ahead of its release and using Amazon for comparisons, the book can already be ordered in the UK for under £30, which is a serious bargain for what you get here. In the US there are no price cuts as yet, but the price point here is so strong that you won’t be let down should you fail to find one at release. Anything below the retail price is an offer you shouldn’t pass on if you like what you see here.
Comparison to the Original
The original book, Marvel's Avengers: Infinity War The Art of the Movie, came in the old format with a slipcase and at a slightly larger size. I liked the slipcases, but as we know from Marvel’s own releases over the last few years, in 2026 this pushes the prices up to $100, so the choice to go with a dustjacket I feel is much better.
However, the original used thinner paper, so this new edition from Titan Books is much thicker overall due to the paper quality. It is in fact so much better, that the book is thicker than the original slipcase. The binding on the original wasn’t great either, so The Infinity Saga re-release is much better in this regard too. You can see comparison photos for the sizes below for the slipcase and book.
The next big improvement is the print finish, because the original books (and current releases from Marvel for the new movies) suffer due to being too dark. It often hides details in the art, especially as many character wear darker costumes. Titan Books has rectified this as you can see below, securing it as the best way to enjoy the art.
Of course, the pricing is a big selling point, because being back in stock makes this new release much cheaper than finding a sealed copy of the 2018 original, which is more expensive pre-owned and into triple digits for a new copy on second-hand markets. If you missed out before and need it on your shelf, this is the version to buy.
Verdict
Marvel Studios' The Infinity Saga - Avengers: Infinity War - The Art of the Movie takes one of the best releases in the original artbook series and improves upon its greatness. The artwork is spectacular throughout and it is generous in sharing early and unused ideas, with the book made richer with insights from the creatives and artists throughout. It is a book that you will revisit as much as the movie and serves as a reminder that Marvel’s Visual Development team and supporting departments were a powerhouse in the industry.
As a huge fan of the original, this re-release was one I was hoping Titan Books would work their magic on, and they did not let me down. This is the best way to enjoy the concepts behind Avengers: Infinity War and deserves its place on the shelf of any fan.
If you enjoyed the review and would like a copy of your own, you can order the book here;
For more from the MCU, read more reviews of other books from Marvel Studios;
The Infinity Saga - Ant-Man and the Wasp: The Art of the Movie
The Art of Marvel Animation's You Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man
Marvel Studios' The Infinity Saga – Black Panther: The Art of the Movie
Marvel Studios’ The Infinity Saga – Thor: Ragnarok – The Art of the Movie
Marvel Studios’ The Fantastic Four: First Steps – The Art of the Movie
Marvel Studios’ The Infinity Saga – Spider-Man: Homecoming – The Art of the Movie
Marvel Studios’ The Infinity Saga – Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2: The Art of the Movie
Marvel Studios’ The Infinity Saga – Doctor Strange: The Art of the Movie
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