Infinite Frontier miniseries is being told in a different way than any other post Crisis level event. The new miniseries will be what writer Joshua Williamson is calling "Act One" of the publisher's greater plans. The next year of comics is being written now, and Infinite Frontier #1 will be the first stepping stone of the multiversal puzzle to come. It will follow a wide range of heroes on separate missions with some of these heroes colliding with one and other. Their efforts will lead to what DC teases will be an epic battle with the universe's greatest threat, Darkseid.
In DC's history, Crisis-level events are common occurrences. The term "Crisis" is derived from Crisis on Infinite Earths, commonly regarded as the biggest timeline reset in comic book history. That storyline saw the destruction of many Earths, killing off many popular superheroes. It was all an attempt to simplify their continuity by removing confusion about the multiverse's different Earths and alternate heroes. Naturally, as it goes in comics, nothing is set in stone. Characters like Supergirl who were killed have since returned in many different forms and iterations.
In Infinite Frontier #1 by Joshua Williamson, Xermanico, and Romulo Fajardo Jr., the superhero's perspective isn't the focus. Williamson posted on Twitter that most of the miniseries will be told from a grounded perspective, showcasing Infinite Frontier's heroes from angles not normally covered. It's interesting that Williamson chose to take this approach because it's an inherent risk that if readers don't get enough of the leading characters, they might feel disconnected. On the other hand, it might be a great move as it's something that is brand new for DC.
Williamson's grounded angle can be seen in the artwork that he released which showcases two citizens looking up at Alan Scott aka the JSA's Green Lantern and his son, Obsidian. What would normally happen is that the sole perspective would be focusing on the heroes' actions. The civilians, if at all shown, are seen as secondary to them. It's understandable that this perspective isn't commonplace as readers primarily come for the superheroes. In the case of the artwork, the two people are the eyes of the reader. We are seeing the action unfold from their point of view.
The choice to go ahead with this style is bold and risky. But it could, as Williamson supposedly intends, emphasize the sheer scale of Infinite Frontier's aftermath. With Darkseid on the way, if this perspective is sustained throughout the miniseries, he could be even scarier than he's ever been before. Looking at Darkseid from a normal human's point of view would be completely different from say, Superman's. Although most big post-Crisis issues are not told in a manner like this, avid DC Comics readers are sure to at least give it a shot as Infinite Frontier #1 hits shelves on June 22.
