Marvel Comics is offering retailers a chance to host launch parties for Infinity Wars #1.

The first issue of the series, written by Gerry Duggan and illustrated Mike Deodato Jr. will release on August 1.  Marvel is offering two exclusive variants, a Party variant featuring Deadpool, and a Deodato premiere variant. (Both variants require retailers to meet or exceed 300% of orders for Avengers #3 with orders for Infinity Wars #1 regular cover to meet requirements as well as opt into the launch party.)  Participating retailers will also receive an Avengers Infinity War Poster (bundle of 25).  Retailers must sign up by July 9.

Additional variants are available for the launch, and do not require party opt in to order:

• Infinity Wars #1 By Dedodato Jr Poster (Jun180997)
• Infinity Wars #1 Lim Variant (Jun180796)
• Infinity Wars #1 Ramos Connecting Variant (Jun180798)
• Infinity Wars #1 (Of 6) Jones Promo Variant (Jun180797)
• Infinity Wars #1 (Of 6) Martin Variant (Jun180792)
• Infinity Wars #1 (Of 6) Shirahama Variant (Jun180790)
• Infinity Wars #1 (Of 6) Kuder Variant (Jun180791)
• Infinity Wars #1 (Of 6) Tedesco Variant (Jun180793)