Wasn't sure what to expect from this, other than getting my money's worth and it was!
Well I recently started getting into comics alot, been searching for books like this that are collected in one massive book. Although its not as good as the uncanny x-men omnibus (which i loved). Its a great comic in its own right.
I knew almost nothing of the series or characters and just got it since i saw people recommending it and giving it decent reviews. First few issues were rather corny, which is probably why i didn't give it 5 stars. It starts to really pick up and get good after maybe issue 4-5. It started getting darker not batman dark, but less cornball like, which really turned things around and made things more enjoyable to read.
Price is well worth it, especially if you can pick it up before it starts selling for 50-100 % more than the cover price when they are sold out. Keep in mind they will not re-print this one, it is limited to so many copies. But i do hope they will come out with a vol.2 with issues 25-50 or something like that.
You won't be disappointed, if your a comic fan, you will enjoy this one, some flaws and lack of art detail, and some lame using the same panel cause your lazy to re-draw. But im glad to have put this one on my collection.
Good light reading, but not necessarily worth $125
Luckily for all of us, Amazon offers this book for $75, not the incredibly steep $125 that it runs for in stores. While this is a pretty good series, I wouldn't justify paying $125 for it. Mathematically, it's a far worse deal than buying in single issue format, since your average single issue runs $2.99-$3.99, Trades run for $15 with 6 issues ($2.50 each), and this gives you 25 issues for $125 ($5 per issue!). The upside, however, is that the paper is nicer, the art is enlarged, and it is presented in a beautiful hardbound format.
Invincible, for those who haven't read it, is a teenage superhero comic that shows strong similarity to mainstream comics like Ultimate Spider-man or Ultimate X-men. It's superhero action with a little less violence and mature material so as to be popular with the under-18 crowd. It thrusts its hero into the classic (and sometimes cliche) situations common to this genre of comics. Our hero struggles to keep his job, schoolwork, social life, girlfriend, and superhero work separate with increasing difficulty, and this is for the most part the main focus of the book. There is far less super-action than fans of other series are used to.
One drawback to Invincible is that its writer, Robert Kirkman, struggles to convey plot through conversation. Too much of the author's speech and style shows through in every character's dialogue, making it hard to see them as different people. Those who have read his other work (the Walking Dead or Marvel Zombies) will recognize this. But overall, Invincible is a book that will give you a sort of fun, carefree read, and you'll find yourself finishing this book and wanting more far sooner than you think.
worth the gamble
i bought this with no knowledge of the character or comic, it just caught my interest one night. this is the 2nd greatest thing i've read this year, the first being the goon. issue #5 is one of the best stories i've read in 10 years. this comic keeps on coming up with new twists and turns and never comes off hokey. i hope volume 2 comes out soon.
This Comic Rocks!!!!!!
This is a must have for any invincible fan. Better buy it now while its still around. One of the best super heroe books out there.
A must for any collector or new reader
This is a must for any fan of the Invincible series, as long as the have a couple of bucks to spare. This expansive collection includes every Invincible comic up until issue 24. It is also highly recommended for any new reader who wants to save a few dollars by buying it all together rather than the separate volumes. Plus you also get all of the origin comics, which are always interesting. So if you have a bit of money to put down, you may want to strongly consider this volume.
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