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But when you have one writer with his own vision and freedom to consistently write 144 issues of superhero lore, the overall flow of the narrative and the development of characters never feels out of place. The problem with DC and Marvel superhero comics is that they keep on changing writers. You will discover as you read on why these characters behave the way they do, what tragedies and traumas they went through, and how their perspectives of the same world crisis are sometimes quite varied.īesides The Walking Dead, Invincible, in my opinion, is one of Robert Kirkman's great creations. Apart from the ever-shifting dynamics of these relationships, we are often illuminated about the backstory and origin of a lot of these characters, which adds depth and personality. So, naturally, he has friends and acquaintances in both circles that affect him in many ways. He also has to deal with a ridiculously extensive and varied rogues' gallery! From superheroes turned supervillains and an army of underground creatures to clone-making genius twins and a cross-dimensional evil scientist, we've got it all, and that's just on Earth! I am not even going to tell you about the threats from outer-space! Mark my words (pun not intended), there is no lack of baddies in the Invincible universe, and often it can get too much in too little time!Īpart from a rich roster of villains, Invincible has a number of great side characters who elevate the narrative of this superhero soap opera. Apart from some shocking events about which I won't tell you (remember this line after you finish issue 12), Mark has to maintain his secret identity, be on call for the government 24/7 to save the world, and accomplish daring outer space missions, all the while trying to somehow piece together a personal life along with maintaining studies (so many missed classes!).

As a result, Mark's primary motivation is to always do what's right.īut life is cruel, even for the second most powerful superhero on Earth. Instead, he was raised by idealistic parents, and he grew up looking up to his father accomplishing heroic deeds all over the world. But what makes him a hero and not a villain with super powers? He did not have to suffer through any shocking murder of a family member like Bruce Wayne or Peter Parker. One fine evening, Mark gets super strength, super speed, and flying abilities just like his father. Mark's mother Deborah Grayson, one of my favorite side-characters, is a 'normal' human being and homemaker. But growing up, he had to keep a big secret-he is the son of the most powerful superhero on Earth, Omni-man, whose alter ego is a novelist by the name of Nolan Grayson. Mark Grayson, aka the superhero Invincible, is a typical high-school student from a middle class family. Add to that the clean, four colour art of co-creator Cory Walker, and later, Ryan Ottley, and you have a visual treat of 144 issues! More on the writing and artwork later.

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Kirkman is also the creator of The Walking Dead (Image Comics) graphic novel, whose TV adaptation used to be one of the top shows going shoulder-to-shoulder with Game of Thrones. There are shocking betrayals, weird alien races, unexpected and unlikely team-ups, and brutal murders and deaths that will leave you thinking, 'I did not see this one coming!' The writer manages to mix together a winning formula of coming-of-age, science fiction, action, and superhero-soap opera. This is where writer Robert Kirkman shines the most-he twists and turns and bends this age-old genre in such a way that it leaves one's jaw dropped. But don't be fooled, because things start going sideways from issue seven. But here's a heads up: the first six issues might seem a bit of a casual read. But what about the collateral damage during that fight which causes a building to drop on a crowds of people, leading to casualties? Even though a lot of similar narratives cleverly ignore these ugly consequences, Invincible often seems to zoom in on that and remind us that the daily life of a superpowered being can often lead to irreversible and grim ramifications that cannot always be avoided. When a superhero punches a supervillain, we all cheer.

But the way the writer zooms in and focuses on micro level issues related to all these characters is something that makes this graphic novel unique, super fun, and often scary to read. There are threats, starting from a crime in a dark alley to the kinds that can destroy the world. We've got a world filled with superheroes and supervillains. The set up and basic premise is nothing unprecedented.

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