Invincible: The Ultimate Collection, Vol. 1 | Robert Kirkman, Cory Walker, ...

Invincible: The Ultimate Collection, Vol. 1 | Robert Kirkman, Cory Walker, ... | Iconic enough ?

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	Invincible: The Ultimate Collection, Vol. 1 Robert Kirkman, Cory Walker, ... Image Comics, 2005 - 400 pages average customer review:based on 24 reviews
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highly recommended

Probably Most Definitely One Of The Greatest Superhero Comics Ever

I picked this up without reason, I'd long since outgrown Comic Books and was really only drawn to the image on the cover and thought it might be interesting for the little boys I work with. I, personally, did not have any interest in it myself. But then the boys didn't care, it wasn't Batman or Superman and so it wasn't interesting.
It sat around for some time just looking like a big giant book until I had to take a long trip and needed something with more than just words to pass the time.
I was hooked.
As soon as I got home, I went right to the store and started buying back issues and trades to catch up.
This is one of the best modern superhero stories out there, it's a wonderful collection of great writing (kirkman's other series The Walking Dead is also great)and amazing graphics. The story lines are compelling, and I always want more at the end of an issue. In fact, I am always digging through old issues and climbing the walls waiting for new issues.
If You're looking for a new hero, Invincible's the guy. The series is terrific, it's just what I was looking for, serious reading for a serious reader with pictures.
It's worth the investment.

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Iconic enough ?

Great book. It seems a little slow at first, maybe because of the use of pop culture references,which added an interesting soft and easy going tone to the book. Halfway through it snaps into high gear and then it ends and I had to buy the 2nd Volume ASAP. The extra artwork and the little extras in the book were worth it to me. Omni-Man is one of my favorite superheroes now.

Highly Recommended.

Much, much, much better than 90% of the stuff I've read last year.

Just wanted to chime in with all the praise. I am in complete agreement. After reading this, I just couldn't help but feel like I've been cheating of a great comic book reading experience by all the other comics that I've read this year. If all writers wrote like Robert Kirkman, I'd be reading as many comic books titles as I did when I was a kid. Invincible brings that magic back.

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One of the best superhero comics, EVER

A simple premise, what's it like to be the son of Superman (or Omniman as the case may be).

Memorable characters, wit, charm, realisitc problems, drama and excellent pacing.

The best comic I've read in years.

Step 1 of the "How to like superhero comics again" handbook

Long ago there was a young lad who fell in love with superhero comics. He dabbled in Spider-man, voraciously followed Superman and awed at the grim adventures of Spawn. Then one day he stopped reading them altogether. They all became boring. Why? Because superheroes are just too superheroic and not fun. Sure they can save the world from extradimensional rips in space and the odd underwater zombie, but were they fun to read? Did you even care about the consequences and outcome of each adventure? Both are answered with an emphatic "no".

That young lad...was me. I quit reading superhero comics and decided not to come back for a long, long time (I personally blame the Spiderman Clone saga). Invincible brought me back to the fold and hooked me good. The book is a tongue in cheek sort of retelling of many superhero conventions: the main hero is the son of an alien sent to defend earth, he has social problems, his dad may or may not be a mass murderer...wait, what? Exactly! The book always keeps you on your mental toes, never giving away anything but always baiting you with more. It was finally FUN to read a superhero comic again. The Ultimate collection volume 1 collects 1 whole year's worth of Invincible's adventures and includes some nifty developmental art as well.

There are a lot of books out there that are great for beginner collectors and old jaded ones to delve into like Powers and the like, but this you'd be hard pressed to find a gem like one and is a great way to dip your proverbial toe in the comic book pond.

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