I like the characters, humor, and Kirkman's gift for single-handedly creating an extensive and interesting universe with a ton of plotlines going on at once, but the violence and dialogue (especially during emotional scenes) severely harm things. I wish Kirkman had a writing partner.
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I've never tried Invincible either, but it's more to do with Kirkman's post-Image partner attitude than the actual concept. I don't want to give Kirkman money, to be quite honest.
Although I like Ottley's art in all I've seen of it, and he along with Stjepan Sejic are two artists who can fetch a good penny from the big 2 after their exclusives are over.
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In Atom Eve & Rex Splode the doctor that explains Rex's powers is carrying a bunch of Portal diagrams, cake included
Matt Fraction mentioned something interesting on Word Balloon. The Avengers crew has taken on the X-Office model of keeping the summits small, and so when they recently had an Avengers summit in New York it was Bendis, Gage, Brubaker and Fraction.
I like the characters, humor, and Kirkman's gift for single-handedly creating an extensive and interesting universe with a ton of plotlines going on at once, but the violence and dialogue (especially during emotional scenes) severely harm things. I wish Kirkman had a writing partner.
As someone who just read the first hardcover and TBP 4-5, I agree with this wholeheartedly.
Matt Fraction mentioned something interesting on Word Balloon. The Avengers crew has taken on the X-Office model of keeping the summits small, and so when they recently had an Avengers summit in New York it was Bendis, Gage, Brubaker and Fraction.
So, Invincible. Questions ffrom someone who hasn't read it before.
1) Is Invincible a single series, or is a number of different series and Invincible is an overall universe, like with Marvel or DC?
2) Invincible is clearly violent, is it also sexually explicit/"bad" language etc?
3) Can I pick up a TPB for the first issues, and are their collected omnibus editions?
Invincible is a single series, but a lot of Kirkman's other works eventually cross over in some way
There are a couple instances of near-nudity, and I think I remember the word "shit" once or twice, but nothing really explicit
There's an omnibus that collects the first 2 hardcovers but I don't know how easy it is to find, probably your best bet is to pick up the Vol. 1 hardcover since it's the first complete (and still one of the best) story arc
as someone who has only read up to the fourth hardcover, I'm confused by that blue and black costume with robot limbs
what's up with that?
You'll have to read beyond the fourth hardcover to find out! Or....
Kirkman takes Invincible on a cross-dimensional adventure that results in lost limbs and a new symbiote-like costume. He admits that it is slightly derivative of the original Secret Wars, but responded to such criticism in his letter column by telling his readers to "Fuck off fanboys".
Invincible Returns #1
story ROBERT KIRKMAN
art RYAN OTTLEY, CORY WALKER & FCO PLASCENCIA
covers DAVID FINCH, DARWYN COOKE, ERIK LARSEN & RYAN OTTLEY
FEBRUARY 17 40 PAGES / FC $3.99
AT LONG LAST, INVINCIBLE RETURNS TO HIS ORIGINAL COSTUME!
After the shocking events of the Invincible War and the cataclysmic battle with Conquest, Invincible is ready to turn the page to a bold new era: just in time for THE VILTRUMITE WAR, starting in next month’s INVINCIBLE #71! This special self-contained issue will bring readers new and old up to speed on everyone’s favorite superhero comic. If you’ve never read INVINCIBLE, now is the time to dive in! And if you’ve been reading since the beginning: You know it’s all been leading up to this moment! Either way, hold onto your hats!
Invincible TPB Volume 12: Still Standing
story ROBERT KIRKMAN
art & cover RYAN OTTLEY & FCO PLASCENCIA
FEBRUARY 17 168 PAGES / FC $16.99
Angstrom Levy finally attacks, and the world has never been in more danger! Guest-starring the entire Image Universe... and that’s just the lead-in for Conquest! Invincible faces his most deadly threats yet in this can't miss volume of the critically acclaimed series.
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I'm a big fan of Bellegarde, but Eve's got a pretty masculine face there.
I don't think that's necessarily a bad thing, as some women just have faces like that, and a good scowl can contort the facial features a good deal. But it doesn't really match how he draws her in the interiors.
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It's never quite drawn me in, and I've heard the violence can get somewhat gratuitous at times.
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Although I like Ottley's art in all I've seen of it, and he along with Stjepan Sejic are two artists who can fetch a good penny from the big 2 after their exclusives are over.
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As someone who just read the first hardcover and TBP 4-5, I agree with this wholeheartedly.
1) Is Invincible a single series, or is a number of different series and Invincible is an overall universe, like with Marvel or DC?
2) Invincible is clearly violent, is it also sexually explicit/"bad" language etc?
3) Can I pick up a TPB for the first issues, and are their collected omnibus editions?
Invincible is a single series, but a lot of Kirkman's other works eventually cross over in some way
There are a couple instances of near-nudity, and I think I remember the word "shit" once or twice, but nothing really explicit
There's an omnibus that collects the first 2 hardcovers but I don't know how easy it is to find, probably your best bet is to pick up the Vol. 1 hardcover since it's the first complete (and still one of the best) story arc
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what's up with that?
You'll have to read beyond the fourth hardcover to find out! Or....
He switched to the blue and black when his tailor decided it looked better, and the robot limbs are casts to help him heal from recent injuries.
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Invincible Returns #1
story ROBERT KIRKMAN
art RYAN OTTLEY, CORY WALKER & FCO PLASCENCIA
covers DAVID FINCH, DARWYN COOKE, ERIK LARSEN & RYAN OTTLEY
FEBRUARY 17 40 PAGES / FC $3.99
AT LONG LAST, INVINCIBLE RETURNS TO HIS ORIGINAL COSTUME!
After the shocking events of the Invincible War and the cataclysmic battle with Conquest, Invincible is ready to turn the page to a bold new era: just in time for THE VILTRUMITE WAR, starting in next month’s INVINCIBLE #71! This special self-contained issue will bring readers new and old up to speed on everyone’s favorite superhero comic. If you’ve never read INVINCIBLE, now is the time to dive in! And if you’ve been reading since the beginning: You know it’s all been leading up to this moment! Either way, hold onto your hats!
Invincible TPB Volume 12: Still Standing
story ROBERT KIRKMAN
art & cover RYAN OTTLEY & FCO PLASCENCIA
FEBRUARY 17 168 PAGES / FC $16.99
Angstrom Levy finally attacks, and the world has never been in more danger! Guest-starring the entire Image Universe... and that’s just the lead-in for Conquest! Invincible faces his most deadly threats yet in this can't miss volume of the critically acclaimed series.
Why is Cecil still in charge of anything? I wouldn't trust him to manage a McDonald's at this point
It's very much wall-to-wall "setting up plot points" though
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I'm a big fan of Bellegarde, but Eve's got a pretty masculine face there.
I don't think that's necessarily a bad thing, as some women just have faces like that, and a good scowl can contort the facial features a good deal. But it doesn't really match how he draws her in the interiors.
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