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It's entertaining enough, about a teenage hero trying to balance his world-saving activities, school, and personal life in the style of Spider-man. Unfortunately, I thought it was simply.fine. And created by Robert Kirkman of Walking Dead fame for Image comics, it had a lot of prestige going for it.

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But it all reads a bit too lightweig For years, I've been wanting to read this series and was constantly being told that it was one of the best superhero and best indie comics that you should read.

It's a shame that it doesn't receive half the attention that Walking Dead does, as it's (IMO) the far superior title.moreįor years, I've been wanting to read this series and was constantly being told that it was one of the best superhero and best indie comics that you should read.

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(Though fair warning, it's a hefty bit of reading as I write this, they're at 130+ single issues, or 21 standard-sized trades.)īUT, this is a title full of memorable characters, rife with twists and turns, and a smart nuance that builds on itself right from the beginning of the first issue.(A big part of the charm of the title is watching Mark actually grow from a naive high-school kid to a mature adult as the issues pass.)Īlso, fair warning for the super squeamish, it's a bit graphically violent at times, but probably nothing you haven't seen from Marvel, Dc or other Image titles.

This is the beginning of the Invincible saga, and I guarantee once you start reading, you won't stop. (Though fair warning, it's a hefty bit of reading as I write this, they're at 130+ single issues, or 21 standard-sized trades.) BUT, this is a title full of memorable characters, rife with twists and turns, and a smart nuance that builds on itself right from the beginning of the first issue.(A big part of the charm of the title is watching Mar Arguably the best Superhero title you're not reading. It's just fun.moreĪrguably the best Superhero title you're not reading. The original artist, Cory Walker, leaves after issue 7, and Ryan Ottley comes on board for almost the entirety of rest of the series. Those of you who have read The Walking Dead will know what I'm talking about.

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Plus, Kirkman really knows how to drop those mind blowing cliffhangers. Kirkman's focus is on character driven moments as Mark grows into being a superhero. When he does, it's the typical Spider-Man type story until the story twists on its heels around issue 10. Mark's been waiting for the last few years to get his powers. Invincible's dad is basically the Superman of this world. Invincible begins as your standard teenage superhero story. I read the original trades and used these compendiums as an excuse to read it again. This is my second time through the series if that gives you any indication of how much I enjoyed it.

I would recommend reading this digitally because a physical copy is going to be ridiculously hefty to lug around.

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It's the first 9 trades plus a couple of odds and ends. Invincible's dad is ba If you've never read Invincible, this is a great way to start. If you've never read Invincible, this is a great way to start.

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