Invincible (News, Reviews, Spoilers)

[Michael P]

Hey guys looongtime reader for Inv. first time poster on this thread. I just heard that there's a rumor of an Invincible movie being in the works??? Is this true?

Paramount bought the rights, and I believe they're letting Kirkman do a first draft of the script. It's Hollywood, though, so the whole thing could theoretically fall apart tomorrow. Still, keep your fingers crossed.

[MakeshiftHero]

Paramount bought the rights, and I believe they're letting Kirkman do a first draft of the script. It's Hollywood, though, so the whole thing could theoretically fall apart tomorrow. Still, keep your fingers crossed.

AWWWMANTHATISSOOOFRIGGINAWESOME!!! WOOT!!! I hope they follow up and go with it. I don't know why they wouldn't want to make a movie out of it. The book has more than enough story for a trillogy and I'm sure it would do very well compaired to the other super hero movies.

[MakeshiftHero]

So I'm loving how Kirkman likes to give us the begining hints of a soon to be story such as: Shrinking Ray getting mad at Invincible for ruining his time to shine (maybe he'll turn evil?), Titan taking over as the new crime boss, Nolans books about how to stop the Vultrimites with the gun and the alien creatures. The list could go on. I would love to continue to see some of these details being focused on more often but there's just too much hapening in the "now" I guess to do it. I guess what I'm saying is that it's a bit of good/bad cause you see something that catches your eye and you're excited about what may come but at the same time you know it could be a while for it to get brought back up. Which one of these things do yall look forward to see brought back into play?

Personaly I'm glad that Allen is up and running again and that he'll soon be interacting with Mark again in the upcoming issues. And from what the previews show, WOW, looks like a great arc is coming our way.

Also one thing that I would LOVE to see get brought back up is that "cult" group that was last seen standing around the bag of trash that Mark had to throw away at work in issue #1. I really liked how it was brought back up in the later issues cause you really didn't think abotu "so what happens to the trash?" And then later on the "magical bag that fell from the heavens" is being set up as a shrine.

Edit: I'd also like to see another "Invincible Punch!" from Mark during a fight just for the purpose of amusing himself if he's getting bored during a fight or something to that extent.

[Odinwolf]

So I'm not the most hardcore comic book fan. I read extensively in spurts and then don't come back for a long time in between. I have recently started reading again and picking up Invincible has been awesome.

On and off, I've been reading comics since the late 80s and this is one of the best monthly books I've come across. The visual style is sleek and basic but colorful and vibrant enough that its really easy to enjoy. The writing has an appropriate level of mystery and drama, but not so much that it crosses the line to depressing or emo. This is definitely one of my favorite books now and I'll be following it monthly for as long as the book continues to follow this excellent path.

[SKETCHSANCHEZ]

Welcome aboard.

I wonder if, in anyone experiance, has their been anyone thats found this book and NOT like it? Its one of those books I dont think I've seen a single negative thing said about it.

[Manchine]

Welcome aboard.

I wonder if, in anyone experiance, has their been anyone thats found this book and NOT like it? Its one of those books I dont think I've seen a single negative thing said about it.

I have seen one person that is negative about Kirkman that is it.

[Froggy]

I cant wait for the new issue. I'm tryign to find volume 8 and i've already finished volume 7, so i'm just waiting

[ultramandingo]

check out kirk mans 5 citys in 3 days freecomic book day tour! the guys nuts! . im going to the last one in berkeley . bet he snaps at kills a nerd!!!!! ill bring my tazer just in case

[SKETCHSANCHEZ]

I just realized something and I cant believe it took me this long to realize this.

Mark is currently torn between a redhead and a blonde, just like Peter Parker.

I'm seriously feeling dumb right now for just realzing this now.

I think I'll turn in my geek card.

[jade_nova]

check out kirk mans 5 citys in 3 days freecomic book day tour! the guys nuts! . im going to the last one in berkeley . bet he snaps at kills a nerd!!!!! ill bring my tazer just in case

Where did you find out about that?

[torippu]

Where did you find out about that?

It was the back cover of the latest issue of Invincible. Also, I may have initially read something about this on Kirkman's board over at Image comics.

[ultramandingo]

Where did you find out about that?

back cover of# 40 - i guess trade readers arnt invited......

[Froggy]

I just realized something and I cant believe it took me this long to realize this.

Mark is currently torn between a redhead and a blonde, just like Peter Parker.

I'm seriously feeling dumb right now for just realzing this now.

I think I'll turn in my geek card.
IT's ok, It took me a while to get that one too :(

[Odinwolf]

Soooo... issue 40 was awesome! The action was sweet and the drama for the next set of storyarchs is clearly already being set up. Another example of why this is my new favorite monthly.

[SKETCHSANCHEZ]

#40 was reall cool. I sent a letter to Kirman, asking him to give the back up space to Rex Splode now that capes is coming to an end (thank god).

Amber still sucks, we all know what shes thinking, but your boyfriend cant just do things like that because HE'S SAVING THE FREAKIN WORLD.

I'll leave it at that. :)

I hope the Immortal doesnt see fit to tear down Atom Eve when this is all over, they'd have been dead outside if it wasnt for her.

[Jack]

Has anyone else bought a copy of the Complete Invincible Library v1? It generates critical levels of love in me. Very expensive, but soooooo cooooooool.

[torippu]

Has anyone else bought a copy of the Complete Invincible Library v1? It generates critical levels of love in me. Very expensive, but soooooo cooooooool.

If it would have been solicited before the first 2 hardcovers, I'm sure that I would have gotten it. I plunked down my hard earned dough for The Walking Dead Omnibus, so I'm sure that I would have done the same for Invincible.

[MakeshiftHero]

Issue 40 was great, but it's sad to see Ray go like that :(

[Jack]

YesyesyesyesyesyesyesyesyesyesyesyesyesYEEEEEEEEEE EEEEEEEEEEESS!!!!

Goooooooooooodbye Amber!

[sgt pepper]

Wowee zowee! What a fun issue (41).

That transition from the word "executed" to the interior of the rapidly fleeing spaceship is priceless.

And little Invincy's all growns up. Awwwww.

Classic break up scene (these're some mature youngsters).

Will Multi-paul return for bloody revenge?

And the villain's Mu-hu-ha-ha-haw maniacal laugh at the end.

Darn near perfect.

[Jack]

That transition from the word "executed" to the interior of the rapidly fleeing spaceship is priceless.What I loved about that is the parallel to the last time Invincible met that guy. It seems every time the two of them talk Mark ends up protecting a spaceship as it carries everyone else the hell away.

[ultramandingo]

......love rex geting all shotinthehead and stuff ( what dose kirkman got against hands? ) saving the world andgets no respect .haw!

[SKETCHSANCHEZ]

Have my prayers been answered??

Awesome, I hope my letter got printed. That would rule.

[MythicBrawn]

Issue 41 was awesome. The breakup was handled well and Invincible is really coming into his own. Never would have thought that he was currently stronger than Immortal. He may not have been when he first appeared but it's canon that he is now. Given his race, it was only a matter of time before his strength exceeded the Immortal anyway. I don't know if I believe that Dupli-Kate is truly dead. You can never be too sure where duplicators are concerned.

[Jack]

Issue 41 was awesome. The breakup was handled well and Invincible is really coming into his own. Never would have thought that he was currently stronger than Immortal. He may not have been when he first appeared but it's canon that he is now. Given his race, it was only a matter of time before his strength exceeded the Immortal anyway. I don't know if I believe that Dupli-Kate is truly dead. You can never be too sure where duplicators are concerned.
I think that one of her dupes might be with Multi-Paul, wherever he is. So she's still alive, but she doesn't actually have the memories of the Kate who did such things as marry the Immortal.

As for Mark being stronger than the Immortal, well, it was somewhat implied back when he came back to life the second time, in that Mark said he'd done a better job of fighting Nolan than the Immortal.

[Froggy]

Issue 41 was awesome. The breakup was handled well and Invincible is really coming into his own. Never would have thought that he was currently stronger than Immortal. He may not have been when he first appeared but it's canon that he is now. Given his race, it was only a matter of time before his strength exceeded the Immortal anyway. I don't know if I believe that Dupli-Kate is truly dead. You can never be too sure where duplicators are concerned.
I agree on mark getting stronger than the Immortal

[Jack]

Okay, the latest issue was cool, but pretty short since it was used mostly as a recap. Cool new stuff, though:

Mark is helping out with building a station on the moon to monitor for alien invaders.
The Guardians of the Globe continue to suck at what they do.
Mark gives a press conference at the Pentagon.
He still isn't dating Eve (bah!), and he misses Amber.
Oliver is getting huge... and he's getting powers! He can fly! Yay for sidekicks!

[jboy]

This issue really should have been given away for free on Free Comic Book Day.

[Jimmae]

it was the kinda thing you buy to read yourself, but end up giving to a friend to get them interested instead

good for new readers, didnt really do much for people whove been reading it for an age. disappointed not to see something with eve in the issue

[Kareem]

well i'm a new reader, I really liked it. i don't think I'm gonna read the recap. will be more fun getting the trades or HCs and actually reading the stories.

the scene with the octopus dude was hilarious. loved that

[PastePotPete]

Yeah, it was a recap. But as recaps go...it was pretty damn good!

And I remember that's what I said about the original issues of Invincible that I read.

"Aw, it's another teen finds out he has superpowers book. But as those books go...it's pretty damn good!"

Now I'm a full-fledged Kirkman fanatic. He earned his recap. Onward to 50!!

[torippu]

A decent issue. I did take the time to read the re-cap page and it got me in the mood to pull my HCs off the bookshelf! Hurry up Vol. 3!

[SKETCHSANCHEZ]

well i'm a new reader, I really liked it. i don't think I'm gonna read the recap. will be more fun getting the trades or HCs and actually reading the stories.

the scene with the octopus dude was hilarious. loved that

Oh yeah it totally was.

"Man you sound retarded."

[sgt pepper]

I worried that this would be just a summary of what's gone on before (like the recent Madman #1 which was a complete waste of money for anyone already familiar with the series. Grrr!), but Kirkman drops in some character work and some surprises. Very well done.

[Dorsai]

I envy you guys because you are a bit ahead of me in the series. I came to Invincible only about a month ago. I bought the Volume 1 hardcover book and was blown away. That same week, I bought Volume 2. A week after, I bought trades 6 and 7.

Invincible is currently on my pull list but I will have to wait to read any of those single issues until trade 8 comes out. This has been one of the most enjoyable hero books I have read. This title is consistently good.

[malephoenix]

Issue #43!

I really liked the interaction b/t Invincible and the guest star, even if a lot of it was conversation. It added a little more depth to their relationship. And speaking of relationships, I didn't really feel the last page. I think I sorta see what Kirkman was going for, but it just didn't turn out the way it seems like he intended.

And, as per the letter page, I really wouldn't mind if his characters were a bit less blasphemous, also. Not that anyone here or in comics in general is going to agree on that, but oh, well.

[Matt_Stevens]

So I snagged the #0 on a whim and read it and loved it and immediately regretted reading it because now I am robbed of experiencing the series cold. My bad. But then again, I likely would not have just purchased the slip cased HC had I not looked at #0.

Got it for $62, plus $10 shipping. Can't beat that price. I also picked up the entire GIRLS storyline from the same seller (3 TPB's plus the rest in normal issues).

Image stuff is really hooking me.

[MichaelMogg]

Issue #43!

I really liked the interaction b/t Invincible and the guest star, even if a lot of it was conversation. It added a little more depth to their relationship.

I'm wondering what is in store for Allen. I can't help think that Thaedus is playing him for a chump and instead of Allen seeking dissidents for the purpose of a rebellion, I get the feeling that Thaedus himself is the mole and Allen is his henchmen to seek and destroy the dissidents. Why the heck would Thaedus ask for Mark to go all the way to him? Knowing Kirkman's penchant for plot twists, something smells fishy.

And speaking of relationships, I didn't really feel the last page. I think I sorta see what Kirkman was going for, but it just didn't turn out the way it seems like he intended.

What did it seem like it was intended to be? :confused: I liked it and I'm looking forward to seeing what happens next in that saga. :)

[Kareem]

And, as per the letter page, I really wouldn't mind if his characters were a bit less blasphemous, also. Not that anyone here or in comics in general is going to agree on that, but oh, well.
Nah I agree with you, I take my religion pretty serious and really dislike blasphemy in books I like (dont pcik up any books with 'god-like' characters either). Normally I just ignore it and act like that panel doesnt even exist, but is it really that bad in invincible?

[DeeSnider]

After a whirlwind 3 months, I've finally caught up to issue #43 of Invincible. Man, I love this book!

I got back into comics about a year ago and found Kirkman through Irredeemable Ant-Man. I read the first issue of Invincible on the Image website, and a copy of the Marvel Team-Up crossover, but just added Invincible to the list of things I meant to get to eventually. In March I bought the first HC at a convention, and fell in love immediately. Half way through reading the first HC, I ordered the second and had been waiting eagerly for the third HC before proceeding. I just couldn't take it anymore (two months late!) and last weekend bought trades #6 & #7 and the rest of the backissues.

Now, I'm caught up and, after I finished issue #43 this big wave of depression hit me when I realized there wasn't a next issue for me to read. Now I'll have to wait at least a month for the next story and after reading this series in big 12 issue chunks I know it's going to seem like quite an unsatisfying morsel when it does arrive. I've been reading the OHotIU for the last couple days, but that just isn't the same. Oh well, time to check out those Brit and Tech-Jacket trades I suppose.

Did I mention I love this book?

[Dorsai]

Dee, I am close to being in the same boat. I have hardcovers 1 and 2 and trades 6 and 7. However, I wasn't able to find the back issues. As it stands, I have a couple of issues that I haven't read (it is on my pull list) and I won't be able to touch them until the next trade comes out. I imagine at that point, I'll have the 6 issues in the trade plus another 3-4 singles that I will be able to tear through.

This really is an incredible book. Congratulations on finding all of the back issues too. But sorry the ride had to slow down from Mach 5 to the monthly crawl...

[MichaelMogg]

There must be a clinical term for that situation. Hmm, let's create one . . . how about Hyper-biblio remission.

Hyper-biblio remission: when reading [at an extraordinary pace] an ongoing series from the beginning in collected volumes, and then finally catching up and having to wait each month for the continuation.

Having just started reading comics again last year, this is becoming quite common for me and was particularly painful with Invincible and Fables.

[SKETCHSANCHEZ]

I wasnt feeling that last page either, seemed really out of character for Eve to just...do that. That being said, I'm glad its finally happening.

On the "i'm totally awesome" side, my letter got printed!

[MichaelMogg]

I wasnt feeling that last page either, seemed really out of character for Eve to just...do that. That being said, I'm glad its finally happening.

On the "i'm totally awesome" side, my letter got printed!

I don't know, she seems pretty strong willed. She decided to dump whatshisface's (Rex? too tired to check :o ) cheating butt, she also decided to up and leave to Africa, and now she has decided to take a chance (pause for an Abba moment: baby I'm still free, take a chance on me . . . :D ) with Mark. I really don't get how you all view her. :confused: Thinking even more, remember when her and Mark first started hanging out and she kind of out of nowhere said that she had a boyfriend? She has always been quite straightforward and vocal, not mealymouthed.

Edit: oh and congrats on the letter page publication. It's always cool to see your words in print. :)

[Matt_Stevens]

I'm still waiting for the Delux Hardcover Slipcased set to arrive at my doorstep. I ordered it after having read only issue #0. In the meantime I picked up the first TPB of WALKING DEAD and was blown away. Needless to say, I ordered 2-5 the second I finished V1 and am going through withdrawel at the moment.

[Dorsai]

I finally got all caught up. With the trade that was released last Thursday, I was able to finally get to those single issues I had been holding. It seems there were a lot of ineresting developments in the last 8 issues or so.

I didn't think that last page was really that out of character but I have had the benefit of of having recently been able to reread from issue #1. That is a big advanage of the hardcovers and TPBs. There was always a tension between the two. In the arc with Angstrom Levy (the alternate Earth-hopping guy), the Eve from the future had her little "I always loved you" outburst when they rescused Invincible. I was of the mind that Eve simply found her voice earlier rather than later.

This is still my favorite comic of all the titles on my pull list.

[Dorsai]

I'm still waiting for the Delux Hardcover Slipcased set to arrive at my doorstep. I ordered it after having read only issue #0. In the meantime I picked up the first TPB of WALKING DEAD and was blown away. Needless to say, I ordered 2-5 the second I finished V1 and am going through withdrawel at the moment.

Matt, there was another Kirkman book released as part of free comic book day called Wolf-Man. As you would expect from the title, it is a hero that is a werewolf. I recommend this because it is a great time to jump on (issue #2 came out last week as well as a reprint of #1) and it has the same feel as Invincible. I wasn't that excited about it after I read the first issue on free comic day but picked up #2 and decided to put it on my list. You might want to check it out next time you are in the shop.

[Matt_Stevens]

Matt, there was another Kirkman book released as part of free comic book day called Wolf-Man. As you would expect from the title, it is a hero that is a werewolf. I recommend this because it is a great time to jump on (issue #2 came out last week as well as a reprint of #1) and it has the same feel as Invincible. I wasn't that excited about it after I read the first issue on free comic day but picked up #2 and decided to put it on my list. You might want to check it out next time you are in the shop. Oh God, don't get me interested in another book! :eek:

I avoided reading comic books for 10 years. I was sick of the hobby. But now I am being sucked right back in.

[jtd]

So....is the Invincible trade paperback Volume 8 actually released now? I had ordered it from Amazon, and they have it still listed as unreleased. Their expected shipping date for Volume 8 was well into September.

But Wikipedia says Volume 8 was to be released this past July 5th?

Help! I need more Invincible trades!

[DeeSnider]

I wasnt feeling that last page either, seemed really out of character for Eve to just...do that. That being said, I'm glad its finally happening.

On the "i'm totally awesome" side, my letter got printed!

I also had issues with that last page. Mostly I wasn't sure what the tone was supposed to be. Is Eve pissed at Mark for not saying something sooner about breaking up with Amber? Is she confused because he didn't? Or is she just being assertive and taking her chance while she has the opportunity? I had no clue how to read that scene.

Considering Kirkman's obvious affinity for 90's TV shows, what do you think tha chances are that Mark pulls a Kelly Taylor and chooses himself?

Congrats on getting your letter printed too!

[DeeSnider]

There must be a clinical term for that situation. Hmm, let's create one . . . how about Hyper-biblio remission.

Having just started reading comics again last year, this is becoming quite common for me and was particularly painful with Invincible and Fables.

Strangely enough for me this is the first book where that has happened. Previously I've always been relieved to finally be up to speed and able to start reading the floppies I had pilling up.

I finally got all caught up. With the trade that was released last Thursday, I was able to finally get to those single issues I had been holding. It seems there were a lot of ineresting developments in the last 8 issues or so.

Congrats on also catching up. Even though I've got the single issues, I still bought trade 8 last Thurs. I think Invincible will be the only book I buy in three formats (S, M, L). I prefer the thinner hardcovers over the Newest Omnibus style book. Anything over 400 pages just seems to get too heavy to read comfortably anymore.

And I agree that Ast. Wolf-Man is great. It reminds me a lot of Invincible. Neophyte super-hero mentored by an experienced veteren who doesn't seem entirely trustworthy.

[MakeshiftHero]

So....is the Invincible trade paperback Volume 8 actually released now? I had ordered it from Amazon, and they have it still listed as unreleased. Their expected shipping date for Volume 8 was well into September.

But Wikipedia says Volume 8 was to be released this past July 5th?

Help! I need more Invincible trades!

Yeah it's out I just got it yesterday and read it all. It's fantastic as always, and typical with a bunch of Kirkman style Invincible cliffhanger endings out the wazzoo.

Anyone else think that maybe Shrinking Ray isn't dead? We didn't get to see a body, and it wasn't like he got chewed up, he was swallowed whole. If Rexplode can survive a max amount of blood loss, being shot in the head, hand bit off, and getting the 5h!t kicked out of him, how come Ray can't come back?

I'm thinking we haven't seen the last of him cause if Krik's Ant-Man book does get cancelled then he's going to want to have some shrinking character to write about, right? Plus you could tell he was setting up something about how Ray was getting pissed that Invincible stole his thunder when he took out that mind control guy right before Ray saved the day. It just doesn't feel right that Kirkman would kill him off before he let anything happen between the two of them.

Also I'm mad that no one really talked about his death. It was all about Kate.

[SKETCHSANCHEZ]

I don't know, she seems pretty strong willed. She decided to dump whatshisface's (Rex? too tired to check :o ) cheating butt, she also decided to up and leave to Africa, and now she has decided to take a chance (pause for an Abba moment: baby I'm still free, take a chance on me . . . :D ) with Mark. I really don't get how you all view her. :confused: Thinking even more, remember when her and Mark first started hanging out and she kind of out of nowhere said that she had a boyfriend? She has always been quite straightforward and vocal, not mealymouthed.

Edit: oh and congrats on the letter page publication. It's always cool to see your words in print. :)

I see your point, I suppose "out of character" is the wrong word, but it does seem weird for her to just bust in and be all like "Yo, so we going out or what?" I dunno, maybe I would have preferred something...sweeter?

She hasnt always been straight forward when it's come to Mark, she couldnt tell him how she felt before she left, she beat around the bush while they were in Africa, perhaps all that was out of respect for Amber but what she did at the end of the issue was just...strange.

I'm still happy its going down, but I cant shake the feeling that its not going to go well at all, especially with the last page.

[AllisterH]

Let me start off by saying that I don't like Eve. From her breakup with William (william actually comes off as a real guy and it was obvious that she was with him to be close to Mark) and her distain with Amber (the whole "THEY don't bother looking up?"...Wait, the whole THEY thing didn't come off as slightly racist?). Hell, even the last page where she boldly walks into her ex's room and not even considering her ex's feelings simply throws herself at her ex's best friend isn't just plain inconsiderate? Oh yeah, Eve's a great humanitarian....

Eve, I can see, basically becoming the Invincible equivalent of Draco Malfoy wrt to "muggles". At the least, she becomes like Hermione who basically has divorced herself from her parents/normal world. She probably thinks of normal humans in the same way as "others".

One of the things I always find amusing is that so many Americans want/like the "supers marry supers" angle given that this basically results in a nobility and doesn't America define itself and consider the two greatest Americans the antithesis of "worth by birth" (George Washington and MLK)?

If Eve & Mark actually get together, exactly how do you prevent the "mugglization viewpoint" of their children who would have no interaction most likely with the normal world?

[DeeSnider]

Let me start off by saying that I don't like Eve. From her breakup with William (william actually comes off as a real guy and it was obvious that she was with him to be close to Mark) and her distain with Amber (the whole "THEY don't bother looking up?"...Wait, the whole THEY thing didn't come off as slightly racist?). Hell, even the last page where she boldly walks into her ex's room and not even considering her ex's feelings simply throws herself at her ex's best friend isn't just plain inconsiderate? Oh yeah, Eve's a great humanitarian....

If Eve & Mark actually get together, exactly how do you prevent the "mugglization viewpoint" of their children who would have no interaction most likely with the normal world?

You bring up some interesting points. I haven't read the Potter books, so I'm probably missing some of what your alluding too, but I think I get the gist. I like Eve, but then again I like Amber too, which I'm sure puts me in a very small minority. I think your characterization is pretty accurate though. I've always seen something of a spoiled streak in Eve's character. I mean, she has been able to literally have anything she wanted since she was a child, it's kind of understandable that she would have a superiority complex when it comes to "normal people".

I don't know why exactly, maybe just the history of the series in general, but I always have the feeling that I'm waiting for the other shoe to drop in Invincible, and I expect someone very close to Mark to completely betray him. My main suspects have always been William, Eve, and now Oliver.

I remember, when I read what Eve's powers actually were, thinking to myself, "Wow, doesn't that make her the most powerful person we've seen yet?" It was interesting that in the OHotIU that they do indeed rank her up there with Viltrumites and Alan as the top tier. (As an aside, they mention in there that she can't use her powers on living creatures, is that cited somewhere in the comics, or was that retconned in by the OHotIU?)

The personality traits you pointed out certainly have a Viltrumitesque (disdain for the weak) tone to them. And if you've read the preview pages for issue #44, she pretty much admits spoiler: that she didn't go to Africa just to help the needy, but to get away from Mark and Amber. end spoiler.

[SKETCHSANCHEZ]

I used to think WIlliam was going to betray him, I always couldnt shake this nagging feeling that he was gonna sell Mark out somehow and ruin the secret.

Now-a-days, I'm not so sure. I think WIlliams past the whole "you're never here thing" but will just occasionally rib him about it but at first it seemed like it really got on his nerves buit he's def way more cool with it now, and especially after the whole incident with the Reanimen, I dont think WIlliam is ever gonna betray Mark.

Now him getting murdered hardcore? I can see that.

[SKETCHSANCHEZ]

I just got my issue of Invinsible.

I knew it wouldnt be so easy, dammit.

Mark is an idiot too, I can't believe he told her that. And then he doesnt even run after her!

Way to show her you care bud.

[Froggy]

I used to think WIlliam was going to betray him, I always couldnt shake this nagging feeling that he was gonna sell Mark out somehow and ruin the secret.

Now-a-days, I'm not so sure. I think WIlliams past the whole "you're never here thing" but will just occasionally rib him about it but at first it seemed like it really got on his nerves buit he's def way more cool with it now, and especially after the whole incident with the Reanimen, I dont think WIlliam is ever gonna betray Mark.

Now him getting murdered hardcore? I can see that.
same thought

and I think mark was kind of in a shock mode after saying what he said to her

[Kaos]

I just got my issue of Invinsible.

I knew it wouldnt be so easy, dammit.

Mark is an idiot too, I can't believe he told her that. And then he doesnt even run after her!

Way to show her you care bud.

what's he say?

[jtd]

Don't know if this has been brought-up yet. (If it has...whoops!)

But does anyone else think the Reanimen have a suspiciously similar look to Alan the Alien? The cyclops eye, the feet, and hands. Plus, they can actually hurt Invincible (a Viltrumite), like Alan can.

There's GOT to be a connection there that Kirkman will be revealing down the road.

-Peter

[SKETCHSANCHEZ]

what's he say?
SPoilers kids, run while you still can!



He told her, after she spills her guts that she has always been hot for him and has been dying to take it to the next level, that he already knows all that because an older Eve from the future told him. Shes a bit in shock about that, naturally, and then asks him if he's just showing interest because of that and because he feels sorry for her. His answer?

"No, of course not...I think." Paraphrasing here.

She walks out, he doesnt even run after her because more drama is "the last thing I need right now" according to him.

[Kaos]

SPoilers kids, run while you still can!



He told her, after she spills her guts that she has always been hot for him and has been dying to take it to the next level, that he already knows all that because an older Eve from the future told him. Shes a bit in shock about that, naturally, and then asks him if he's just showing interest because of that and because he feels sorry for her. His answer?

"No, of course not...I think." Paraphrasing here.

She walks out, he doesnt even run after her because more drama is "the last thing I need right now" according to him.

I see...that was handled...well

[Froggy]

I see...that was handled...well

I think thats how I'd handle it :(

[Kaos]

I think thats how I'd handle it :(

Well........we can't all be smooth an suave.

[DeeSnider]

I just saw the cover and solicitation copy to Invincible #46. Man, I can't wait for this issue....spoilers: The arrival of Multi-Paul. Of the many dangling threads Kirkman's left out there Paul finally showing up is one I've really really been looking forward to. I'm very curious to see how "evil" he is. He's fighting Mark and Rex, but that could be a classic super-hero misunderstanding. At first glance I thought it was Dupli-Kate(s) they were fighting, but I think this is even better.
End spoliers.

I hope it comes out this year at least.

[FunkyGreenJerusalem]

When is the third Invincible HC coming out?

[DeeSnider]

When is the third Invincible HC coming out?

It came out last Wednesday.

Saw it at my LCS, looked a little thinner then the last two, but I haven't bought it yet.

[Gavin Higginbotham, BotF]

I just saw the cover and solicitation copy to Invincible #46. Man, I can't wait for this issue....spoilers: The arrival of Multi-Paul. Of the many dangling threads Kirkman's left out there Paul finally showing up is one I've really really been looking forward to. I'm very curious to see how "evil" he is. He's fighting Mark and Rex, but that could be a classic super-hero misunderstanding. At first glance I thought it was Dupli-Kate(s) they were fighting, but I think this is even better.
End spoliers.

Also, this is a great example of Robert allowing plots to build up over a long period of time, giving us a much more satisfying pay-off. Woo!

[Animation]

All,

I've been reading and loving all the Invincible trades as they have been coming out. I think 1-4 or 1-5 of the trades were out when I started, so I only had to wait for 6, 7, and 8. Anyway, I just read trade #8 (My Favorite Martian, or whatever) and I mostly loved it. Well, the sequid fight was pretty stupid. "I will crush you!" "No! We can win!" "No you cant I'm too powerful, watch me pose! I crush you!" "The adjustments are almost made" "You cant beat me!" "We can!" "I pose again as I claim I crush you! I'm too powerful!" "No we are done!" "Your force field is down!" "We block you with our bodies!" "No! You cannot! I crush you! See me posing here?!" "We win! YAY!" .... "no, me sneaky squid! My lame plot will not die and I will be back for a 3rd even weaker posturing encounter! MUAH HA HA!"

But I digress.

Anyway, I dont want to have to wait on the next trade. I'm wondering if someone can tell me which "on the stands" issue numbers occur after the ending of trade #8? Also, is there any chance someone could give me a quick spoiler run-down since that time? Just a few bullet points like "X attacks Y" or "Z shows up" or "Mark and Eve totally do it" or whatever?

Thanks!

Lewis

[DeeSnider]

All,
Anyway, I dont want to have to wait on the next trade. I'm wondering if someone can tell me which "on the stands" issue numbers occur after the ending of trade #8? Also, is there any chance someone could give me a quick spoiler run-down since that time? Just a few bullet points like "X attacks Y" or "Z shows up" or "Mark and Eve totally do it" or whatever?

Thanks!

Lewis

Trade #8 ends with issue #41, so there are only issues #42-#44 released since then. Issue #45 is scheduled to be released tomorrow. Without having the issues in front of me, I'm sure the miss some minor details (which in this title are bound to be major some day), but here's a quick stab at the major occurances: spoilers

Issue #42-is a recap issue, so not a lot of new stuff happens. The issue ends with Oliver revealing that he's already starting to get super powers.

Issue #43- Allen the Alien returns to Earth to recruit Mark, and encounters The Immortal in outer space. They fight until Mark arrives, and difuses the situation. The Immortal decides to retire from super-heroing. Mark refuses to come with Allen, but tells him about the books his father wrote detailing the Viltrumites' enemies. Mark and Amber break up, and the issue ends with Eve on Marks doorstep.

Issue #44- Eve tells Mark how she feels and he tells her that he already knows, since future Eve told him already. Eve worries Mark is only with her out of guilt towards future Eve and leaves upset. A female Viltrumite warrior arrives, and gives Mark the "better living through Viltrumite domination" speech, about how much better Earth would be under Viltrumite rule. Mark doesn't agree and they fight, with Mark in bad shape at issues end.

end spoilers.

I'm sure I missed some sinister grins of nervous glances in there somewhere, so if any one has any additions or corrections, please add them.

[Animation]

Thanks for the quick reply. I dont know how to do the spoiler blank/highlight stuff, so I'll leave some blank SPOILER space.







SPOILER commentary





I think Invincible telling Allen about the books is going to bite him in the butt. I get this feeling Allen is just a dupe. Its too bad.

Anyway thanks again!

Lewis

[MakeshiftHero]

I don't want to spoil the book for anyone but has anyone else read issue 45 yet? It's a pretty good one and is setting up all kinds of possibilities (more than the usual issue does) but the cover to issue 46 has me waiting on the tip of my toes for next month. It should be pretty cool to see how that issue turns out.

[Ronald Bryan]

I finally just got around to #44. Man, I'm glad I'll be getting 45 this weekend.

[SKETCHSANCHEZ]

Well, the sequid fight was pretty stupid. "I will crush you!" "No! We can win!" "No you cant I'm too powerful, watch me pose! I crush you!" "The adjustments are almost made" "You cant beat me!" "We can!" "I pose again as I claim I crush you! I'm too powerful!" "No we are done!" "Your force field is down!" "We block you with our bodies!" "No! You cannot! I crush you! See me posing here?!" "We win! YAY!" .... "no, me sneaky squid! My lame plot will not die and I will be back for a 3rd even weaker posturing encounter! MUAH HA HA!"

That is the funniest thing I've read in ages. :D

[DeeSnider]

I don't want to spoil the book for anyone but has anyone else read issue 45 yet? It's a pretty good one and is setting up all kinds of possibilities (more than the usual issue does) but the cover to issue 46 has me waiting on the tip of my toes for next month. It should be pretty cool to see how that issue turns out.

Yeah, #45 was a pretty good issue. I'd have to say that really, not much happened, but this was clearly a "set-up" issue, and it sure did set up a lot of pay-offs in the next few issues.

I'll spoiler tag my seculations for those who haven't read $45 yet, but spoilers

I have to wonder if the big, "game changing" twist to #50 is going to be Mark turning evil. Kirkman always suprises, and I certainly wouldn't have seen that coming. But, with Allen set to free Nolan from prison, and Nolan obviously now on board as anti-viltrumite empire, it would be pretty cool, I think, to see a role reversal. Mark is clearly getting fed up on multiple fronts, school, relationships, his responsability as a hero. Throw in the Cecil confrontation from the cover to #50, and a few issues to really put him through the ringer, and I could definately see it happening, at least temporarily. end spoilers.

Oh, and to Animation, you set spoiler text by highlighting th text and changing it to the same color as the background, Lemon Chiffon. You can also preview your post to make sure it worked correctly.

[sgt pepper]

Yay, Multi-Paul is finally coming.

[ultramandingo]

Yay, Multi-Paul is finally coming.

........dirty!

[MythicBrawn]

Does anyone think that Cecil is having the tutor manipulate Oliver for the govt's own ends? He's been covering for the reanimen guy for some time and offered him a job. I think the govt would not pass up a chance to have their own "home-grown" viltrumite.

[MichaelMogg]

Does anyone think that Cecil is having the tutor manipulate Oliver for the govt's own ends? He's been covering for the reanimen guy for some time and offered him a job. I think the govt would not pass up a chance to have their own "home-grown" viltrumite.

I doubt it is in some sinister way. I don't think they're grooming him to go to other planets and subjugate the populace like the Viltrumite modus operandi. I think they just want to help educate him, and that way not only keep tabs on someone so "special", but also give him the basic Earth morality, like Mark's upbringing.

I'm guessing April is Mark's next love interest? :rolleyes:

I really like Allen, and I'm looking forward to seeing his rescue attempt unfold. :D

[GRANT!]

I'm guessing April is Mark's next love interest? :rolleyes:

I think April will hook up with Oliver. That kid is going to be man sized pretty soon.

Serioulsy I think April is more likely going to play a role in Mark's fight against Cecil in the next few issues.

[MichaelMogg]

I think April will hook up with Oliver. That kid is going to be man sized pretty soon.

Ew. That's one way to ensure the ideal mate: teach them everything from the time they are children. ;)

Serioulsy I think April is more likely going to play a role in Mark's fight against Cecil in the next few issues.

Why would Mark be fighting against Cecil? :confused: I still see some kind of love interest. He clearly has a thing for blondes and that look they gave each other was a bit electric.

[GRANT!]

Ew. That's one way to ensure the ideal mate: teach them everything from the time they are children. ;)

Hey she said he'd be teaching her some things. So who knows? :)



Why would Mark be fighting against Cecil? :confused:

I guess you didn't see the covers for issue 49 and 50.

[SKETCHSANCHEZ]

Dude. spoilers!


I kid, but damn I had no diea that was coming.

[MichaelMogg]

I guess you didn't see the covers for issue 49 and 50.

Wow, I did now. Still, covers are often deceptive. Perhaps it's some sort of mind control, or perhaps it wasn't at his hands that that happened... maybe he just looks caught red handed but arrived at the scene after someone else did something. ;) Guessing what Kirkman will throw at us next is so hard.

[GRANT!]

Wow, I did now. Still, covers are often deceptive. Perhaps it's some sort of mind control, or perhaps it wasn't at his hands that that happened... maybe he just looks caught red handed but arrived at the scene after someone else did something. ;) Guessing what Kirkman will throw at us next is so hard.

I think Cecil hiring D.A. Sinclair (who turned one of Mark's friends into a zombie bot) to work for the government may have something to do with it. I'm doubting mindcontrol.

[Manchine]

Wow, I did now. Still, covers are often deceptive. Perhaps it's some sort of mind control, or perhaps it wasn't at his hands that that happened... maybe he just looks caught red handed but arrived at the scene after someone else did something. ;) Guessing what Kirkman will throw at us next is so hard.

Where did you see the covers?

[Tinmansstory]

I apologize if anyone else has brought this up before on this thread... but does anyone else think that the head of the, uh, space federation that Allen works for, who revealed to Allen that he was Viltrumite, is actually... you know, evil? You know, he works for the Empire but is pretending to be a good guy? I can imagine he wants Allen to find the other Viltrumites and other Viltrumite weaknesses so he knows what to suppress. Also, it seemed pretty fishy to me when Allen got hurt the first time by the Viltrumites.

[DeeSnider]

Where did you see the covers?

I saw them in the Kirkman interview about Issue #50 from a few weeks ago on the CBR mainpage, note they are, of course, spoileriffic:

http://www.comicbookresources.com/news/newsitem.cgi?id=11649

[MichaelMogg]

I think Cecil hiring D.A. Sinclair (who turned one of Mark's friends into a zombie bot) to work for the government may have something to do with it. I'm doubting mindcontrol.

Oh yeah! I completely forgot about that. That could be it.

Where did you see the covers?

I just googled (not image search) "Invincible #50". :)

I apologize if anyone else has brought this up before on this thread... but does anyone else think that the head of the, uh, space federation that Allen works for, who revealed to Allen that he was Viltrumite, is actually... you know, evil? You know, he works for the Empire but is pretending to be a good guy? I can imagine he wants Allen to find the other Viltrumites and other Viltrumite weaknesses so he knows what to suppress. Also, it seemed pretty fishy to me when Allen got hurt the first time by the Viltrumites.

I mentioned that back on page 36 :) (quote below).

I'm wondering what is in store for Allen. I can't help think that Thaedus is playing him for a chump and instead of Allen seeking dissidents for the purpose of a rebellion, I get the feeling that Thaedus himself is the mole and Allen is his henchmen to seek and destroy the dissidents. Why the heck would Thaedus ask for Mark to go all the way to him? Knowing Kirkman's penchant for plot twists, something smells fishy.

[MakeshiftHero]

I saw them in the Kirkman interview about Issue #50 from a few weeks ago on the CBR mainpage, note they are, of course, spoileriffic:

http://www.comicbookresources.com/news/newsitem.cgi?id=11649

Holy Crap!!:eek: :D

Looks like Mark is going to find out about the deal that was made with the college prof. to keep making his reanimen and go after the gov. Bad news for them, good news for the fans and all who love great stories.

Plus Doc. Siesmic is always fun to see show up...still waiting for info on a possible Shrinking Ray come back.
"A man can dream though... a man can dream..." - Prof. Farnzworth

[DeeSnider]

I'm wondering what is in store for Allen. I can't help think that Thaedus is playing him for a chump and instead of Allen seeking dissidents for the purpose of a rebellion, I get the feeling that Thaedus himself is the mole and Allen is his henchmen to seek and destroy the dissidents. Why the heck would Thaedus ask for Mark to go all the way to him? Knowing Kirkman's penchant for plot twists, something smells fishy.

It wouldn't suprise me if Nolan is aware of this and fills Allen in during his rescue attempt, especially since Allen hasn't made it back with Nolan's books yet, and these are obviously pretty important documents. Assuming Mark goes rogue on the US goverment, then we'd have Nolan, Mark, and Allen alone against pretty much everyone.

I'm really hoping sometime soon we see the Guardians of the Globe tasked with taking down Mark.

[MichaelMogg]

It wouldn't suprise me if Nolan is aware of this and fills Allen in during his rescue attempt, especially since Allen hasn't made it back with Nolan's books yet, and these are obviously pretty important documents. Assuming Mark goes rogue on the US goverment, then we'd have Nolan, Mark, and Allen alone against pretty much everyone.

I'm really hoping sometime soon we see the Guardians of the Globe tasked with taking down Mark.

Nolan, Mark and Allen vs. The Universe

That would make for some interesting reading. Nothing is ever that straight forward, but we can imagine all the same.

I don't think Mark is to the strength level where he can take down the whole GotG team.

Random thoughts: I really hope Nolan doesn't come back to Earth and expect to be accepted . . . I mean, he took out the original Guardians. Also, notice he said he misses his wife, which could be the insect one (forget her name). ;)

[DeeSnider]

I don't think Mark is to the strength level where he can take down the whole GotG team.


Funny, without Atom Eve on the team, I'd choose to disagree. I feel like Robot is the only one who'd even stand a fighting chance. Minus Mark (is he even an official member), the current GotG is just a bunch of B-listers in my mind. Now, with whatever secret contingency plan the government might have behind them, it's another story, but the GotG themselves I think would get creamed.

Atom Eve though, she could probably take out Nolan, Mark and Allen at the same time.

[MichaelMogg]

Funny, without Atom Eve on the team, I'd choose to disagree. I feel like Robot is the only one who'd even stand a fighting chance. Minus Mark (is he even an official member), the current GotG is just a bunch of B-listers in my mind. Now, with whatever secret contingency plan the government might have behind them, it's another story, but the GotG themselves I think would get creamed.

Atom Eve though, she could probably take out Nolan, Mark and Allen at the same time.

Just one on one, I think each of them would fail, but together I think they could stop him, if not by brute force than by out-thinking him. Maybe I just like the underdog. :)

[PsychoGoatee]

Anyone know the current date for Invincible #46?

I can't find it... also, in general, what are some good links for comic release dates?

Thanks. Still waiting on Savage Dragon 132. :D

[MythicBrawn]

So, did the Viltrumite female kill her four previous husbands? Talk about Black Widow. That's probably how Viltrumite divorces are handled. The couples fight to the death and the one left alive is free to marry someone else. Gives new meaning to the line "Til death do you part."

[sharpexit]

I read issue one of Invincible online and it didn't seem special at all. Am I missing something? Does it get better or is it pretty much the same throughout? I also read Girls which seemed much more interesting. Does it stay good till the end?

[KirkWarren]

If you havent been spoiled yet, run out and get the first hardcover / trades up to issue 12. It's not too expensive and if you arent blown away by the end, theres little hope for you (j/k ;p). Seriously though, the big reveal at the end is incredible and sets the pace for the rest of the series. Most enjoy the book for the excellent dialogue and how much fun each issue is. Kind of modern with a nice bit of throwback to the old style of stories.

[FunkyGreenJerusalem]

I just finished the third hardcover yesterday.
The story was fine and all, a bit oddly paced, and not much happened, but it was still a fun read.

However, someone really needs to proof read Kirkman's notes in the sketch book sections.
I have honestly never seen so many typo's in a professional publication before.
It's not normally my thing to get anal about, but man, there were so many it got distracting.

[Gavin Higginbotham, BotF]

However, someone really needs to proof read Kirkman's notes in the sketch book sections.
I have honestly never seen so many typo's in a professional publication before.
It's not normally my thing to get anal about, but man, there were so many it got distracting.

There wasn't THAT many mistakes. Try reading the letters pages of SAVAGE DRAGON without finding a typo... it's pretty much impossible! Hi, Erik! :)

[FunkyGreenJerusalem]

There wasn't THAT many mistakes. Try reading the letters pages of SAVAGE DRAGON without finding a typo... it's pretty much impossible! Hi, Erik! :)

Yes, yes there are.
There's one, if not two, in over 50% of the paragraphs accompanying the sketches.
In this day and age, and especially in an professional publication - and not a cheap one at that - there's very little excuse for that.

[sgt pepper]

........dirty!

Aw, do I really have to write it now? Multi-Paul orgasm.

[SKETCHSANCHEZ]

Well tthe old one dropped off the boards and since it was pretty long, I decided to start a new one rather than search it out.

Invincible gets a new costume:

http://www.newsarama.com/ImageComics/Invincible/51/lee_invin.jpg

Looks like the kid becomes...Omni-Kid?

Anyway, I hate the color scheme. The design is essentially unchanged so thats fine, but the color is terrible.

[Kaos]

I don't like the lack of kneepads and seriously that's not even a good picture by Jim Lee...he coulda done MUCH better.

[SKETCHSANCHEZ]

I agree, he makes it look like mark has claws here.

[Kaos]

Very..Very...VERY bad pic

[DeeSnider]

Ehh, I could live with it, but I prefer the old one.

I won't make my final decision on what I think of it until I see what Ottley does with it though. And I hope we get a normal Ottley cover to #51. I'd be pretty dissappointed if this started a trend of guest covers and stopped our run of Ottley ones.

[HotRod_Tim]

I'm hoping the Jim Lee cover to #51 is just a variant or something, because drawing Invincible is definitely not his strong suit.

[jtd]

So, ah.....what's up with Invincible? My local comic store said the last issue they got was back in August?

Has issue #46 come out yet? If not...when is it expected? (and for that matter when SHOULD it have shipped and what's the hold-up?)

-JTD

[HotRod_Tim]

So, ah.....what's up with Invincible? My local comic store said the last issue they got was back in August?

Has issue #46 come out yet? If not...when is it expected? (and for that matter when SHOULD it have shipped and what's the hold-up?)

-JTD

Actually, I believe #46 is coming to stores this wednesday. So make sure you look for it. Hopefully Invincible can get back on track and start shipping monthly again.

[jtd]

Really? This Wednesday? Sweet! It seems like it's been forever.

Any idea what the delay was?

-JTD

[HotRod_Tim]

No, I unfortunately do not. I wish I did, I don't like being kept in suspense for so long....

[MythicBrawn]

I hate the delays too. Invincible is one of the main reasons I go to the comic store.

[torippu]

Seems like forever since the last issue. Here's hoping the next couple of issues ship bi-weekly until they get caught up. With the sneek peak of the new costume/status quo at newsarama last week, I would imagine Kirkman and Ottley want to get these books out in a timely manner.

[jade_nova]

Really? This Wednesday? Sweet! It seems like it's been forever.

Any idea what the delay was?

-JTD

Probably some family emergency. Remember Kirkman has a kid.

[HotRod_Tim]

Probably some family emergency. Remember Kirkman has a kid.

I, for one, did not know that. That is a viable excuse then.

[reverend pickles]

Great issue! That last part made me all tingly inside, I've been waiting for this for along time. I can't wait until issue 50.

[reverend pickles]

The costume will grow on me, at first I didn't like it, but now it's fine. And Omni-boy? Well...whatever. At the rate he's growing, he'll be as powerful and at odds with Invincible in no time. Now that would be a great story.

[z0mbie_aut0pil0t]

The new costume is pretty rad but that picture doesn't really do it justice.

[Jon Vinson]

Great issue! That last part made me all tingly inside...

I can't wait until somebody says that about my comic, The Applicants.

www.theapplicants.com
http://www.theapplicants.com/apcov3c.jpg

[ultramandingo]

.....im pretty sure titans sidekick runs a comic shop in sf
http://isotopecomics.com/staff.html

[DeeSnider]

.....im pretty sure titans sidekick runs a comic shop in sf

I've always wondered what the story is with that, because if that guy only had to sell his soul to be immortalized in Invincible, then he got one hell of a deal.

I assume he's friends with someone involved, but I wonder who and who's decision it was to make him a character?

[torippu]

.....im pretty sure titans sidekick runs a comic shop in sf
http://isotopecomics.com/staff.html

I also think that James Sime showed up in an early issue of The Walking Dead as well.

It was about time that Kirkman got back to the Titan/Isotope subplot!

[JessieMidnight]

I've got to say that I like Invincible's new look starting at issue 51. His younger brother is with him too, maybe as his side-kick?

But I've got a question about Mark's aging. I know his younger brother will age rapidly from being half, and half, but will their be a point where his rapid growth slows down to be more normal?

Also what about Mark? Doesn't his fathers species of people out live normal human life spans? I'm not familiar with those aspects, so I thought I would ask, thanks for any answers!

[Froggy]

I've got to say that I like Invincible's new look starting at issue 51. His younger brother is with him too, maybe as his side-kick?

But I've got a question about Mark's aging. I know his younger brother will age rapidly from being half, and half, but will their be a point where his rapid growth slows down to be more normal?

Also what about Mark? Doesn't his fathers species of people out live normal human life spans? I'm not familiar with those aspects, so I thought I would ask, thanks for any answers!
Actaully Mark's dad's race, Viltrumites, have incredibly Looooooooong lives

[SKETCHSANCHEZ]

But I've got a question about Mark's aging. I know his younger brother will age rapidly from being half, and half, but will their be a point where his rapid growth slows down to be more normal?



Yes, they said that eventually his aging will level off. In fact, it should be at that point right now.

Also what about Mark? Doesn't his fathers species of people out live normal human life spans? I'm not familiar with those aspects, so I thought I would ask, thanks for any answers!

Viltrimites have long life spans, but I dont know how long Mark will be since he's a half-breed.

[Gavin Higginbotham, BotF]

Yes, they said that eventually his aging will level off. In fact, it should be at that point right now.



Viltrimites have long life spans, but I dont know how long Mark will be since he's a half-breed.

Nolan said that the Viltrumite dna should override Mark's human dna and he should become near enough a full-breed. Even if it doesn't, Mark should still live hundreds if not thousands of years.

[JessieMidnight]

Hey everyone thanks for the answers. That was exactly what I was wanting to know!

[MakeshiftHero]

I dunno about the new look, I'll have to give it a couple issues to see what I think once I read some books with him wearing it.

As of now, I'm more of a fan of the yellow/blue look.

And same with Oliver's new "omni-boy" look.

[AndyinColor]

What do you all think of the idea of an Invincible side-kick?

[Kaos]

It was bound to happen..if you're older brother was a big time superhero you'd wanna be about with him.

[HotRod_Tim]

Did anyone here read ish 47 yet?

I thought it was a pretty much filler until the big #50, nothin much really happened except for a fight with Magmaniac and his partner (whose name escapes me right now) and Oliver coming in to assist. Kirkman's started setting him up to be Mark's sidekick.

And Mark asking his mom to wash his costume...twice...was effin' hilarious, can't even spoil that moment.

[Libaax]

What do you all think of the idea of an Invincible side-kick?

Thats a great idea!!

I would love to see it.

Not done in the usual way like they do in Marvel and DC but i wanna see Kirkman version of it. His invincible world is pretty different for a superhero one.

[Melbourne Mew Mew]

Invincible Presents: Atom Eve #1 came out this week, and I enjoyed it. What did everyone else think?

[Libaax]

You know if thats the only Invincible spin off mini coming out?

I would like to read more about the characters in Invincible. I would dig a Robot mini or Immortal mini.

I dont know if im gonna check out Eve's mini. She isnt my fav. At the same i feel like i should support it so maybe they can make other mini with the characters i like.

[BurningStarIV]

I searched through this thread and did not manage to find an answer to my question. I apologize if it's already been answered here and I overlooked it.

I have the second and third Ultimate Collection HC's of this series, and I imagine the fourth HC will be solicited in the next few months (the second and third hardcovers each about about 10 issues each, meaning the fourth hardcover could easily be 36-46 [though it seems like they'd just wait to 50]).

I have been having a lot of trouble finding the first volume of the Ultimate Collection. I used to see it around a lot, before I really got into Invincible. But I haven't been able to find in a while, and I've heard that it's out of print at the moment.

Image has been pretty good about reprinting their hardcovers (Walking Dead vol. 1 HC was out of print for a while, but now it's pretty easy to find). Have they made any announcement as to whether or not Invincible Ultimate Collection Vol. 1 will see a reprint? I have the TPB Vol 1-3, which has all the issues up to the second HC, but I'd really like to have all the hardcovers.

Thanks!

[GRANT!]

I searched through this thread and did not manage to find an answer to my question. I apologize if it's already been answered here and I overlooked it.

I have the second and third Ultimate Collection HC's of this series, and I imagine the fourth HC will be solicited in the next few months (the second and third hardcovers each about about 10 issues each, meaning the fourth hardcover could easily be 36-46 [though it seems like they'd just wait to 50]).

I have been having a lot of trouble finding the first volume of the Ultimate Collection. I used to see it around a lot, before I really got into Invincible. But I haven't been able to find in a while, and I've heard that it's out of print at the moment.

Image has been pretty good about reprinting their hardcovers (Walking Dead vol. 1 HC was out of print for a while, but now it's pretty easy to find). Have they made any announcement as to whether or not Invincible Ultimate Collection Vol. 1 will see a reprint? I have the TPB Vol 1-3, which has all the issues up to the second HC, but I'd really like to have all the hardcovers.

Thanks!

It's had two printings so far. So I'm not sure if they'll do another printing anytime soon.

Did you try Amazon? There seems to be one avaliable here (http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/158240500X/ref=pd_bbs_olp_5?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1200378405&sr=8-5). Have to pay 40 bucks though.

[Liberty Belle Fan]

I'm new to Image and their line of books being a bit frustrated with everything else atm, does anyone know when Invinicble #50 goes on sale?

[Diamondback]

A few questions regarding Invincible:

1. What is issue #1/2? What does it contain and is it essential to the story?

2. What is issue #0? Same as above. Is it essential to the story?

3. From Wikipedia:

Vol. 4: Head of the Class (ISBN 1-5824-0440-2 collects Invincible #14-19 and Image Comics Summer Special)

What is the Image Comics Summer Special?

4. Is the Official Handbook to the Invincible Universe worth buying?

[HaroldAllnut]

What is the Image Comics Summer Special?

The "Image Comics Summer Special" was just a freebie rag handed out at last year's Free Comic Book Day. It featured tiny, canon snippet's of Image's popular series of the time, one of which was Invincible.

I can't say I remember reading issues 1/2 or 0, but I'm in the process of collecting the entire series, and am only missing issues 1/2, 0, and 42. Kirkman isn't the type to write periphery-fluff.

While we're on the subject of periphery-fluff, I think the handbook would be useful for hardcore Invincible fans such as myself.

Good luck and happy hunting!

[HaroldAllnut]

http://www.funkotron.com/kirkmania.gif

Got this from Kirkman's site. It amused me. By the by, for those of you who don't get KIRKSPAM! in your e-mail inboxes every once in a blue moon, I'd head over to his site to check out the first few pages of Invincible #48, which will supposedly be coming out soon. Here's hoping!

Until then, make mine Kirkman!

[bill4935]

Re the picture, I was a fan of the yellow. It helped with the whole silver age retro look. Oh well.


I hope this is a thread for general Invincible questions. I just got volumes seven and eight in the mail yesterday, and I need help identifying some allusions.

My question is, when Mark is fighting Angstrom Levy and is thrown through different universes, which ones does he end up in?

I recognized the Marvel universe (bought the tie-in issue of Marvel Team-Up) and what looks like the Walking Dead universe.

Were the other dimensions all references to specific books too?

This book is currently my absolute favourite - I love how many plot threads are introduced throughout the series, noticeable yet unobstrusive.

[HaroldAllnut]

What interests me is the fact that Invincible has no story arcs, which is both good if you're a fan, and bad if you're a new reader. Still, I recommend the series to anyone and everyone I know.

As for Oliver... I hope he's called Omni-Lad.

[GRANT!]

It's had two printings so far. So I'm not sure if they'll do another printing anytime soon.

Did you try Amazon? There seems to be one avaliable here (http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/158240500X/ref=pd_bbs_olp_5?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1200378405&sr=8-5). Have to pay 40 bucks though.

I was wrong.

Looks like another printing is coming out next week (http://www.imagecomics.com/schedule.php?week=#5229).

[Ronald Bryan]

What interests me is the fact that Invincible has no story arcs, which is both good if you're a fan, and bad if you're a new reader. Still, I recommend the series to anyone and everyone I know.

As for Oliver... I hope he's called Omni-Lad.
While there are no story arcs, Kirkman does try to make jumping on issues every once in a while, where he either recaps the story, or has it more stand alone to allow new readers in.

[torippu]

Anybody else going through INVINCIBLE withdrawal? The next issue can't come soon enough!

[michaeljsmith]

Anybody else going through INVINCIBLE withdrawal? The next issue can't come soon enough!

Invincible --- yea I kind of remember that book, what is about it again? [sarcasm time]

Yes I am dying here.

[torippu]

Invincible --- yea I kind of remember that book, what is about it again? [sarcasm time]

Yes I am dying here.
The waiting is especially tough after Kirkman sneak peaked a few pages on his website a couple of weeks ago!

[michaeljsmith]

The waiting is especially tough after Kirkman sneak peaked a few pages on his website a couple of weeks ago!

I just got tired of the ad on www.image.com (http://www.image.com) showing Invincible #50 in January.... I guess they did not put a year on purpose.

[RickyMcDowell]

oh god i just started picking up random copies of this a few days ago on ebay, hooked allready, will be buying the paperback volumes very soon, my favourite superhero at the moment, ryan ottley is a god

[Kaos]

48 felt so short and unsatisfying.

What's the deal with Mark and Eve...I ain read from like 42-47

[Jack]

48 felt so short and unsatisfying.

What's the deal with Mark and Eve...I ain read from like 42-47
Mark and Amber broke up because, essentially, Amber wanted a boyfriend who could be with her all the time and who wouldn't go off for weeks at a time to save the world. It was an amicable split, and Mark had been thinking about dating Eve anyway.

After the breakup, Mark was taking some time to think about whether he really wanted to be with Eve or if it was just a reaction to finding out that she was in love with him (thanks to the future version of her). Unfortunately while he was thinking things through, Rex accidentally told Eve that Mark wanted to date her, and she then asked Mark about it. He told her about meeting the future version of her and she understandably got upset.

And that's about where we are now. Eve loves Mark, and he likes her but may not love her, and she's still upset about the whole thing.

[TradePaperbackTraitor]

48 felt so short and unsatisfying.

What's the deal with Mark and Eve...I ain read from like 42-47

Yeah it did. Kirkman can be hit or miss sometimes. The great buildup as of late with Invincible finding his father, finally freeing himself up for Eve, Robot as a human, etc.... it just didn't feel that satisfying. Kirkman must be too busy with this apocalyptic Walking Dead storyline up to #50 he keeps promising.

[Kaos]

Yeah it did. Kirkman can be hit or miss sometimes. The great buildup as of late with Invincible finding his father, finally freeing himself up for Eve, Robot as a human, etc.... it just didn't feel that satisfying. Kirkman must be too busy with this apocalyptic Walking Dead storyline up to #50 he keeps promising.

Yeah, it just seemed so short...:(

also I love how it's gone from

"probably the best superhero comic in the universe"

to

"best superhero comic in the universe!"

[HotRod_Tim]

48 felt so short and unsatisfying.

What's the deal with Mark and Eve...I ain read from like 42-47

I didn't feel like no. 48 was unsatisfying at all. In fact, I thought it was one of the best Invincible issues I've read.

[ultramandingo]

........worth it for the wolfman " team up " alone

[PaidHero]

I just started reading Invincible. I picked up the 1st hardback volume and its one of the greatest comics I have ever read.

[HotRod_Tim]

I just started reading Invincible. I picked up the 1st hardback volume and its one of the greatest comics I have ever read.

That's how I feel about this series....if only I could find that big Omnibus collection......

[Zero Hunter]

After all the good word of mouth about this book I finally picked up the 1st hardcover last week. Wow is this a good book. The confrontaion with his father was just brutal. I already ordered the 2nd and 3rd harcover collections.

[Kaos]

........worth it for the wolfman " team up " alone

Yeah that was dope. I loved how Kirkman's characters were the only ones still kicking.

[Hakael]

I pick up the issues in the LCS if my withdrawals creep in too much, otherwise I preorder the trades on Amazon and the date gets pushed back four or five times before reaching my door.

Great series, consistently the best solo superhero book out there. Yell at people in your LCS if they're not reading it.

[Chris Noeth]

What I really love about the series beside the art and the writing is the fact here you have a book with characters you really care about. Fantastic read!

Best,

Chris

[FortKnox]

I was just watching King of the Hill and it showed Bobby reading a comic book. Guest what it was. That's right it was Invincible. Way to go Robert.

How messed up is it that when I saw what he was reading I was like "No way man" and I've never read an issue. ;)

[bert]

I was just watching King of the Hill and it showed Bobby reading a comic book. Guest what it was. That's right it was Invincible. Way to go Robert.

How messed up is it that when I saw what he was reading I was like "No way man" and I've never read an issue. ;)

the cover actually said "Unvincable" :)

but yeah, very cool.

[Surtur]

Anyone read issue 49? Looks like Mark is getting pretty pissed at the government..

[michaeljsmith]

Anyone read issue 49? Looks like Mark is getting pretty pissed at the government..

It was another great issue - but what else should we expect from this title. Mark is going to kick somebody's butt the next issue - I am so geeked about what is coming up next.

[Gavin Higginbotham, BotF]

It was another great issue - but what else should we expect from this title. Mark is going to kick somebody's butt the next issue - I am so geeked about what is coming up next.

Yep! Mark is going to annihilate those damn Reanimen, and then Cecil better watch himself before he's killed too! I'm more looking forward to seeing Allen and Omni-Man team-up to escape the Viltrumite prison, that's going to be awesome!

[michaeljsmith]

Yep! Mark is going to annihilate those damn Reanimen, and then Cecil better watch himself before he's killed too! I'm more looking forward to seeing Allen and Omni-Man team-up to escape the Viltrumite prison, that's going to be awesome!

You gotta wonder how the whole Viltrumite thing is going to play out.... and do you think Cecil is a dead man walking (not to play on Kirkman's other great title). The only downside to all of this is I do not like the new outfit for Mark.... I think the current look is timeless and classic.

[NimNams]

New costume? What's changed? The outfit on #50's cover looks the same to me.

[MythicBrawn]

New costume? What's changed? The outfit on #50's cover looks the same to me.

There's no yellow in the costume. Omni-Man alluded to something else happening to Mark with his powers at some point. So, who knows this could be the situation that triggers the change. Additionally, I don't think anyone should want to face an angry Viltrumite. I think Cecil has underestimated, or doesn't truly understand, what Viltrumites are truly capable of.

[michaeljsmith]

New costume? What's changed? The outfit on #50's cover looks the same to me.

Here is the new look....

http://www.comicscontinuum.com/stories/0803/19/invincible53.jpg

[HaroldAllnut]

I've never read an issue. ;)

You ought to. :D

[NimNams]

Whoa. That is quite a difference. I think I'm in agreement that the original was cool and iconic. Not to say it can't grow on me, but the yellow is kinda nice.

[Jack]

I'm sure the costume will be temporary, although that's a relative term of course.

[michaeljsmith]

I'm sure the costume will be temporary, although that's a relative term of course.

Good point - maybe his mom couldn't get a stain out of the original and this is just a stand in :wink:

[Bendrix]

I'm sure the costume will be temporary, although that's a relative term of course.

I don't think so. They might change it again in the future, but I don't think back to the current one.

[michaeljsmith]

.... here is some information on the release of #50

Rasdock: Here's what Kirkman had to say in his mass email:



"In comics news--Invincible 50 is FINALLY DONE and should be off to the printers this week. I can only hope it's worth the delay when you get it. Ryan and I think it's quite awesome. The Science Dog back-up is totally sweet, too. I'm always excited to see that guy in print. It will be in stores in MAY, look for it. The much-delayed (sigh) INVINCIBLE volume 9 TPB will be in stores around the same time, I believe."

[ColdContagious]

Nice. I'll be jumping aboard at issue 50.

[michaeljsmith]

Nice. I'll be jumping aboard at issue 50.

Welcome aboard - if you have not already done so go back and grab the trades/hard backs. This is such a fun series to read. I was really late to the Kirkman party but I am now - I grabbed Invincible and loved it. Then I picked up Wolf-Man and loved it. Then I finally broke down and grabbed The Walking Dead and loved it.... there i a trend here :tongue:

[HaroldAllnut]

Nice. I'll be jumping aboard at issue 50. Welcome aboard - if you have not already done so go back and grab the trades/hard backs. This is such a fun series to read. I was really late to the Kirkman party but I am now - I grabbed Invincible and loved it. Then I picked up Wolf-Man and loved it. Then I finally broke down and grabbed The Walking Dead and loved it.... there i a trend here :tongue:

WELCOME ABOARD, INDEED!

Yeah, I just finished rereading all 49 issues last night (and I had a midterm this morning, so huzzah)... GREAT STUFF, especially now that I know the plot, I could totally pick up on the Easter eggs lying around (i.e. Jay and Silent Bob, Red Son Superman, etc.).

As for The Astounding Wolf-Man... That series never quite did it for me. I like the artist, but his style does not mesh with the story... It kind of takes me out of it. I liked the work he did on The Pact #3, though.

Should I bother picking up the Capes trade? Brit Volume One? Hit or miss, guys?

[MythicBrawn]

I find myself preferring Image over Marvel and DC lately. Things actually change at Image whereas at the big two, there are alterations but then it's back to the status quo. Invincible is excellent. Wolfman is pretty good and I like the Walking Dead too. My only complaint it they aren't on a consistent schedule but I can look past that since the stories are so good.

[michaeljsmith]

Capes[/I] trade? Brit Volume One? Hit or miss, guys?

I have never read CAPES and for some reason I have no interest in BRIT (since Kirkman is not writing the book). Then again I have to think that anything associated with Kirkman would be a good thing. The Atom Eve mini was really good and Kirkman was only the editor on that one so who knows.

[Chintzy Beatnik]

Kirkman wrote the three Brit specials, it's the ongoing series that he's just editor or whatever for. They were really good stuff. I think Volume One is the three specials, so it is actual Kirkman goodness.

[TradePaperbackTraitor]

WELCOME ABOARD, INDEED!

Yeah, I just finished rereading all 49 issues last night (and I had a midterm this morning, so huzzah)... GREAT STUFF, especially now that I know the plot, I could totally pick up on the Easter eggs lying around (i.e. Jay and Silent Bob, Red Son Superman, etc.).

As for The Astounding Wolf-Man... That series never quite did it for me. I like the artist, but his style does not mesh with the story... It kind of takes me out of it. I liked the work he did on The Pact #3, though.

Should I bother picking up the Capes trade? Brit Volume One? Hit or miss, guys?

I was a little so-so with Astounding Wolfman at first. I wondered which direction the comic was going. He was a little too much of a niiiiiiice wolfman. Then at the end of issue #3 (or was it #4?) when his animal instincts took over and he put his hand through the other famous hero's chest and ripped his heart out, I was "OMG, no you didn't!!!" LOL It won me over for at least another ten issues. :tongue:

[Superboy-Prime]

Brit is a pretty good book. and hope Invincible comes out out on may 7th.

[michaeljsmith]

Brit is a pretty good book. and hope Invincible comes out out on may 7th.

Let's all hope Invincible is out then - this is going to be a great issue.

I might need to pick up Brit trade at some point.

[Punisher37]

Oh so has Kirkman said that the 7th may be the date we get # 50?

[Seraku]

Ok I've finally made the decision to start this series. Library has regular trades #1, 2 and 3 (issues 1-13) and Ultimate Collection 2 (issues 14-24), they're currently checked out but I put in a reserve.

question, I've heard that quite a few other Image books tie into Invincible, which ones are they and how important are they to the general universe?

[HaroldAllnut]

May 7th? Are you guys sure? It hasn't appeared on the Image website, but we'll see, I guess.

Ok I've finally made the decision to start this series. Library has regular trades #1, 2 and 3 (issues 1-13) and Ultimate Collection 2 (issues 14-24), they're currently checked out but I put in a reserve.

question, I've heard that quite a few other Image books tie into Invincible, which ones are they and how important are they to the general universe?

Seraku, you've taken your first step into a larger world. Congratulations and welcome to the Invinciverse! Cheesy? I know. Deal with it.

Anyhow, Invincible doesn't particularly tie-in to other books, although there is a shared universe. You'll never find it strictly necessary to buy another title to find out what happens to Invincible or anything of that nature, but he does occasionally make appearances in other books, just like how the Capes crew, Savage Dragon, Superpatriot, the Astounding Wolf-Man, TechJacket, and Brit occasionally show up in his book. Luckily for us, though, Kirkman is essentially doing the work of an entire universe of titles in one.

[Seraku]

So it's kinda like Spider-Girl and Ultimate Spider-Man (+ Ultimate Team-Up) where they both were contained in their own universe but slowly expanded from a single book about a teen hero.

[Punisher37]

I'm new to this book myself. I really enjoy it so far.

[Punisher37]

I'm new to this book myself. I really enjoy it so far.

[michaeljsmith]

This is without question one of the most fun books out there. I am hoping that Firebreather is able to replicate what it was in the original mini because I think it could be another Invincible-like type of book.

[Seraku]

Confirmed EU for Invincible is Capes Inc., Brit, Astounding Wolf-Man and Tech Jacket right? or am I missing any?

[michaeljsmith]

Confirmed EU for Invincible is Capes Inc., Brit, Astounding Wolf-Man and Tech Jacket right? or am I missing any?

Yes, but it is great that Invincible has other people show up in his book. Savage Dragon, Super Patriot, and Dynamo 5 have all appeared in this book.

[Seraku]

read Invincible 1-4, they were pretty good, I'll keep up with this series

[JET ACE LOGAN]

such a good series, i bought the trades and have not stopped since, and i look forward to each issue coming out,

can't wait too see how number 50 turns out!

[HaroldAllnut]

Can anyone explain to me what the hell is going on with Invincible's shipping dates? It says that we should somehow expect issue 54 by June 4th. That's most definitely news to me, considering we need to see issues 50 - 53 for that to happen.

What's going on?! Image's website has absolutely no Kirkman books marked for that date! :evilangry:

[michaeljsmith]

...at this point I have accepted that #50 is just a myth.

[jchichuv]

i just started reading invincible and i can believe that i never notice this comic, its great, im totally love it, i can wait for number 50

[CyberCoyote]

Just read the first 4 trades.. unbe-you-know-whating-lievable how good this series is so far. Now if I can only find a copy of volume 5 somewhere, for some reason it's pretty scarce!

I'm actually glad it took me 4 years or more to discover this book, it gives me plenty of TPB goodness to settle down with every week or so...

[HaroldAllnut]

...at this point I have accepted that #50 is just a myth.

I'm starting to fall into that mode of thought, BrikHed21, and it saddens me to my very core.

[michaeljsmith]

I'm starting to fall into that mode of thought, BrikHed21, and it saddens me to my very core.

I agree!! I just read the first 49 issues in the past 2 weeks to help me with my "Invincible" fix and it made me realize why this is the best superhero book. We are 5 months late for issue #50 and not much hope it will be any time soon. I'm tired of that teaser that was on the back the TWD.

[Seraku]

up to #13, I like it so far.

Question, does the Pact, Firebreather and Shadowhawk and Noble Causes take place in the "Invinciverse" as well? Also do any of the other books concretely tie in (not like Dragon or Superpatriot who really just make cameos)?

Also what are the most recent issues of Brit, Invincible and Wolf-Man?

[Jack]

up to #13, I like it so far.

Question, does the Pact, Firebreather and Shadowhawk and Noble Causes take place in the "Invinciverse" as well? Also do any of the other books concretely tie in (not like Dragon or Superpatriot who really just make cameos)?

Also what are the most recent issues of Brit, Invincible and Wolf-Man?
The only books that are in the "Invinciverse" are the other superhero ones created by Robert Kirkman - Brit and Astounding Wolf-Man, and some ones from the past like Capes and Tek-Jacket.

However, Image has a vague "universe" which is populated by all their superhero characters, which is why you'll see Savage Dragon at a funeral in Invincible or you'll see Tek-Jacket when Rusty from Noble Causes is trying to find out who impregnated Zephyr and so on. But at the same time, you won't necessarily see actual crossovers between the books, so even though Savage Dragon was among the heroes captured by a villain in Invincible, it doesn't mean that this will be referenced in his own title, or even that it actually happened from the perspective of Erik Larsen as opposed to Robert Kirkman.

The Pact was an interesting experiment using this format - a four issue mini with each issue focusing on one character and produced by the creators of that character.

Basically it's like what Marvel and DC have, only Image are more honest about the fact that major events in Invincible's life aren't going to have an impact on Shadowhawk, and they don't produce big crossover events.

The most recent issues are, I believe: 5, 49 and 4 respectively.

[Jack]

Annoying .

[Jack]

And even more annoying.

[michaeljsmith]

Great summary of the Image Universe..... the only correction is that Astounding Wolf-Man is already through issue 5; I believe issue #6 releases next week.

[Jack]

Great summary of the Image Universe..... the only correction is that Astounding Wolf-Man is already through issue 5; I believe issue #6 releases next week.
Ooh, I must have missed the last issue then. I'll have to read that.

Annoying how my stupid internet messed up and posted three times instead of once, too.

[michaeljsmith]

Ooh, I must have missed the last issue then. I'll have to read that.

Annoying how my stupid internet messed up and posted three times instead of once, too.

Astouding Wolf-Man #6 hits next Thursday

[Predator]

Any update on when the 9th Invincible trade is due out? All the issues were collected some months ago.

[DF2506]

Any update on when the 9th Invincible trade is due out? All the issues were collected some months ago.

Its coming out tomorrow! :)

I wish I could get it tomorrow...but its doubtful...*sigh* :(

edit: Hmm...now that I think about it...comics day is usually delayed because of holidays isn't it? So it might not be out till Thursday or Friday really...

Anyway, I've been re-reading the Invincible trade lately. Such a great series. Just finished re-reading trades #5 and #6. 6, especially was great. Can't wait to re-read the Angstrom Levy stuff.

I'm only collecting Invincible in trades...so I'm also looking forward to the new trade quite a bit...

DF2506

[michaeljsmith]

Its coming out tomorrow! :)

I wish I could get it tomorrow...but its doubtful...*sigh* :(

edit: Hmm...now that I think about it...comics day is usually delayed because of holidays isn't it? So it might not be out till Thursday or Friday really...

Anyway, I've been re-reading the Invincible trade lately. Such a great series. Just finished re-reading trades #5 and #6. 6, especially was great. Can't wait to re-read the Angstrom Levy stuff.

I'm only collecting Invincible in trades...so I'm also looking forward to the new trade quite a bit...

DF2506

TUHRSDAY 05/29/08 - all comics this week were delayed one day to the holiday

[Predator]

Its coming out tomorrow! :)

I wish I could get it tomorrow...but its doubtful...*sigh* :(

DF2506


Are you sure about that? Diamond isn't showing a ship date of this week.

[DF2506]

Are you sure about that? Diamond isn't showing a ship date of this week.

Well, Comics Continuum has it listed here for May 29 (and they have a preview too):

http://www.comicscontinuum.com/stories/0805/23/imagefirsts.htm

I guess you never know though. Maybe it was delayed a week or so? It should be coming out soon anyway...

DF2506

[BruceLeeroy]

When is Invincible #50 coming out?! This is taking forever. Is it even going to be an extra-size issue or anything?

[michaeljsmith]

When is Invincible #50 coming out?! This is taking forever. Is it even going to be an extra-size issue or anything?

I read it was going to be June 18 and yes it is a bigger issue but not due to the story. It is the normal Invincible story, 12 pages of a Cecil Steadman story and 12 pages of Science Dog (like in issue #25).

[HaroldAllnut]

I read it was going to be June 18 and yes it is a bigger issue but not due to the story. It is the normal Invincible story, 12 pages of a Cecil Steadman story and 12 pages of Science Dog (like in issue #25).

I'm at the point where I might drop the series just on principle after issue 50.

[Kaos]

I'm at the point where I might drop the series just on principle after issue 50.

why's that?

[HaroldAllnut]

why's that?

As much of a baby as it makes me sound, this wait between issues is driving me insane. That, and Image publishing house ads that said that issue 50 would come out in May just added insult to injury.

[bdog]

As much as the delay is annpoying me its a series that I will not drop its just too good :biggrin:

[michaeljsmith]

We will all just wait patiently for Kirkman to wow us and then we will forgive him....:evilangry: evil genius he is

[michaeljsmith]

Read issue #50 today and it really was OK but not much more than that. I understand this is really a set-up issue for the things that are to come but it just left me a little underwhelmed. Maybe it was the wait that made me think it was going to be better than it was but I just was disappointed. I am not saying it was bad, just less than expected.

This is still one of the best superhero books out there and I would recommend it to everyone and anyone who likes the guys in capes and tights.

[ultramandingo]

.........worth it just for the science dog stuff

[Surtur]

Yeah, not as epic as I thought it would be. Decent issue tho

[michaeljsmith]

.........worth it just for the science dog stuff

I'm not sure about the whole Science Dog thing that everyone has. I know that is Kirkman's baby but it doesn't excite me. Don't get me wrong I would buy it if it was a real comic but it doesn't excite me like it does others.

[chazbot]

I liked the resolution for issue 50. Really, if they had handled it any other way, things could have gotten really really screwed up for Mark's life. Also, the door is left open for future possibilities way down the line.
The Cecil origin was good, but it seemed too Cliff's Notes-ish to me. It was more about validating Cecil's behavior than giving a real "origin"...at least to me.
The art on Science Dog was great, but having not read issue 25 in a couple of years, I wasn't really drawn into what was going on. Though, this would give me the perfect opportunity to sit down and re-read all 50 issues over a few weeks span.

[MakeshiftHero]

can someone do a review/detailed summary on issue 50? I'm stuck out in no-man's land where they don't get Invincible in the LCS so I've got to wait a month till I get back to my store back at home so I can get the issue and read it for myself.

[michaeljsmith]

can someone do a review/detailed summary on issue 50? I'm stuck out in no-man's land where they don't get Invincible in the LCS so I've got to wait a month till I get back to my store back at home so I can get the issue and read it for myself.

I will do my best for you.....

Mark and Cecil are arguing and then fighting about the fact that Cecil is employing DA along with Darkwing to save the planet even though they are murders. Cecil sends a crap load of Reanimen after Mark. Mark finally defeats most of them and then Cecil sets of the ear piece that Mark has been wearing as a small bomb that offsets Mark's balance. Mark tries to run around the globe getting away but Cecil keeps jumping through portals to get Mark.

They finally arrive at the Guardians headquarters. Mark explains what is going on and the Guardians start helping Mark against Cecil. Once they have beaten all of the reanimen Cecil gets mad and tries to leave but Mark grabs him and pins him against the wall and threatens to kill him if he messes with Mark or his friends and family.

Mark gets home to find Eve waiting for him. At the end Mark and Eve kiss and say they are an item. The next issue has Mark and Oliver on the cover as Invincible and Kid Omni-Man in their outfits.

There is also a backup story on Cecil and a second part of the Science Dog from #25. All-in-all the issue is a B+.

Hope that helps. Side note Bill Crabtree is not going to be doing colors for Invincible after #50.,

[HaroldAllnut]

As much as the delay is annpoying me its a series that I will not drop its just too good :biggrin:We will all just wait patiently for Kirkman to wow us and then we will forgive him....:evilangry: evil genius he is

God, it's like an abusive relationship.

.........worth it just for the science dog stuff

Indeed! Is this the first time he's included any Science Dog stuff in Invincible, or did we also see a bit of it in issue 25?

[michaeljsmith]

Science Dog was in 25 - Kirkman said every 25 issues....wait until 75 for the next one.

[andy khouri]

Invincible at 50: Bill Crabtree

After 50 issues non-stop, series colorist Bill Crabtree says goodbye to"Invincible" and tells CBR News how the ride has been, why he's moving on and what exactly it's like to color all that blood.

http://comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=16793

[Jack]

The loss of Bill Crabtree is potentially heartbreaking. I think his colouring has really helped to define Invincible beyond what the average colourist ever achieves. It's going to be bizarre reading it without him.

[andy khouri]

EXCLUSIVE: Invincible #51 Preview

CBR's weeklong celebration of Image Comics' landmark "Invincible" #50 concludes with this exclusive preview of issue #51 by writer Robert Kirkman and artist Ryan Ottley, with a cover by Jim Lee.

http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=16801

[Bradpinder]

Sweet! and yes I like the new costume.

[michaeljsmith]

Sweet! and yes I like the new costume.

I do not share your love for the new costume. I thought Invincible already had one of the best outfits in all of comics....now it is average. I do like Oliver's new role as sidekick though.

[Jack]

I do not share your love for the new costume. I thought Invincible already had one of the best outfits in all of comics....now it is average. I do like Oliver's new role as sidekick though.
I'm sure the old costume will return eventually. It might be years, but it's such a great, strong look that it won't stay away forever.

[sgt pepper]

I thought the main story was great and the Cecil story served as a nice constrast (they're essentially the same story, but the protagonist makes a different choice). Not sure about the Science Dog episode. Is this a continuation of the last one? It's been so long that I have no idea what happened in the last one.

Love Ottley's art and especially the way he draws action.

And the crap...crap...crap...crap...ah! page was a nice touch.

[michaeljsmith]

I thought the main story was great and the Cecil story served as a nice constrast (they're essentially the same story, but the protagonist makes a different choice). Not sure about the Science Dog episode. Is this a continuation of the last one? It's been so long that I have no idea what happened in the last one.

Love Ottley's art and especially the way he draws action.

And the crap...crap...crap...crap...ah! page was a nice touch.

I understand the Cecil story to play into why he does what he does, and in #25 they did all of the stories for Monster Girl, Dupli-Kate, Rex Splode, Immortal and Atom Eve so it goes along with the last milestone.

As for Science Dog yes that is a continuation from #25 - so in #75 we will get to see part three. YEAH :rolleyes:

[Kareem]

Hhappy to see the new colorist is good. I was a little scared.

[Detective#27]

Yeah...like the old costume more. Been waiting for omni-boy...er.....kid omni man. He he

[Invincihead27]

Just wanted everyone to know that somebody is selling an Invincible #1 Signature Series (Robert Kirkman's signature) CGC9.8 on ebay.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=130231785783

BTW I really wanted to like the Atom Eve stand alones, but I just couldn't get into them.

[HaroldAllnut]

I do not share your love for the new costume. I thought Invincible already had one of the best outfits in all of comics....now it is average. I do like Oliver's new role as sidekick though.

Kid Omni-man? Terrible name.

I was crossing my fingers for Omni-Lad.

[michaeljsmith]

Kid Omni-man? Terrible name.

I was crossing my fingers for Omni-Lad.

I LOVE the name of Kid Omni-Man, I just think it plays so well with Kirkman's tongue in check style of writing to this book.

Being it on!!!

[Jack]

I'm not sure Kid Omni-Man will be Oliver's permanent codename. I think there's a fair chance it'll get shortened to just Omni-Kid.

[Libaax]

Does this comic come out monthly on regular basis ?


I have just read the latest trade with 42-47. Wondered if i can catch up anytime soon. Is the last issue 50 now ?

[Trick-sta]

This comic is great I think Kirkman is quickly becoming one the best in the medium, some of the moments in the title are fuckin' bad-ass. I love how when you're reading it and think I cant believe they did that, since it's Kirkmans Universe he goes all out. When he has absolute freedom on a title he's at his best. also in Battle Pope, Walking Dead and Marvel Zombies.

[Jeff F]

I'm not sure Kid Omni-Man will be Oliver's permanent codename. I think there's a fair chance it'll get shortened to just Omni-Kid.

I'm hoping that Kirkman has been reading his Miracle Man and is going in a similar route. That would just be fun.

[michaeljsmith]

As long as it took us for to get issue #50 I was expecting to see #51 any day now...

I saw Kirkman speak at Wizard World Chicago and he was absolutely hilarious. It did not sound good for the future of Brit, though I don't read the book, but everything else seemed to have him really pumped up and excited.

[HaroldAllnut]

Issue 51 is supposedly out later this month. Here's hoping.