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Invincible #18-25
Invincible: Compendium Vol. 3
It’s here: the third massive paperback collection of the greatest comic in the universe. Witness the conclusion of Mark Grayson’s epic adventures, from “THE DEATH OF EVERYONE” to “THE END OF ALL THINGS.” Collects INVINCIBLE #97-144
1116 pages, Kindle Edition
First published July 24, 2018
About the author
Robert Kirkman
2,681 books6,639 followersRobert Kirkman is an American comic book writer best known for his work on The Walking Dead, Invincible for Image Comics, as well as Ultimate X-Men and Marvel Zombies for Marvel Comics. He has also collaborated with Image Comics co-founder Todd McFarlane on the series Haunt. He is one of the five partners of Image Comics, and the only one of the five who was not one of the original co-founders of that publisher.
Robert Kirkman's first comic books were self-published under his own Funk-o-Tron label. Along with childhood friend Tony Moore, Kirkman created Battle Pope which was published in late 2001. Battle Pope ran for over 2 years along with other Funk-o-Tron published books such as InkPunks and Double Take.
In July of 2002, Robert's first work for another company began, with a 4-part SuperPatriot series for Image, along with Battle Pope backup story artist Cory Walker. Robert's creator-owned projects followed shortly thereafter, including Tech Jacket, Invincible and Walking Dead.
Robert Kirkman's first comic books were self-published under his own Funk-o-Tron label. Along with childhood friend Tony Moore, Kirkman created Battle Pope which was published in late 2001. Battle Pope ran for over 2 years along with other Funk-o-Tron published books such as InkPunks and Double Take.
In July of 2002, Robert's first work for another company began, with a 4-part SuperPatriot series for Image, along with Battle Pope backup story artist Cory Walker. Robert's creator-owned projects followed shortly thereafter, including Tech Jacket, Invincible and Walking Dead.
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May 17, 2021
I had read "Invincible" in the Ultimate Edition format. But after Nine volumes, I decided to finish the series with this Compendium instead. It had a little overlap with Vol 9, covering Issues 99-108, but then it rounded out the story nicely covering all the way to volume 144.
Invincible was one fun comic book. I appreciate the fact that Kirkman closes the circle and finishes the story. I was afraid this cash cow would prove too much of a lure to Kirkman and company to resist making Invincible comics ad infinitum ad nauseam. They did not and that was rather cool.
Compendium Three covers the end of the story. Let me tell you considering where it started the end run of the series was pretty interesting. An entertaining soap opera about a superhero family and the various adventures they go through. Sounds like a premise that wouldn't last long. In fact, in the end notes, Kirkman thought it would get cancelled by Issue #13. Thankfully it did not.
Invincible was a good idea that kept readers interested by the various plot twists. The characters were believable and grew on you. The way in which the story ends is also rather interesting and it could be said that it really does around full circle. I appreciate the fact that this was the end story, due to the potential for various spin-offs or just continuing this title forever.
While no one will ever mistake this series for some brilliant new concept or idea, mind you this is no Frank Miller or Grant Morrison or Alan Moore. This is sheer, pop-corn munching entertainment. It's fun, it's violent and it has moments that will leave you wanting to find out what happens next. In summation- a great comic book. I've enjoyed the Invincible run and had I known I'd read it till the end I'd have just bought the Compendium editions. Ah well.
Invincible was one fun comic book. I appreciate the fact that Kirkman closes the circle and finishes the story. I was afraid this cash cow would prove too much of a lure to Kirkman and company to resist making Invincible comics ad infinitum ad nauseam. They did not and that was rather cool.
Compendium Three covers the end of the story. Let me tell you considering where it started the end run of the series was pretty interesting. An entertaining soap opera about a superhero family and the various adventures they go through. Sounds like a premise that wouldn't last long. In fact, in the end notes, Kirkman thought it would get cancelled by Issue #13. Thankfully it did not.
Invincible was a good idea that kept readers interested by the various plot twists. The characters were believable and grew on you. The way in which the story ends is also rather interesting and it could be said that it really does around full circle. I appreciate the fact that this was the end story, due to the potential for various spin-offs or just continuing this title forever.
While no one will ever mistake this series for some brilliant new concept or idea, mind you this is no Frank Miller or Grant Morrison or Alan Moore. This is sheer, pop-corn munching entertainment. It's fun, it's violent and it has moments that will leave you wanting to find out what happens next. In summation- a great comic book. I've enjoyed the Invincible run and had I known I'd read it till the end I'd have just bought the Compendium editions. Ah well.
January 27, 2022
A fantastic ending to a great series. The final installment offered novel story twists, had great character work, and gorgeous art. The whole series is well worth your time investment.
June 4, 2021
This ain't 10/10 maybe it is? well, it's definitely above a 4. Fantastic conclusion to this series Robert did a fantastic job.
9.5 /10
in total this comic ranging from 8.5-9 fantastic stuff, what hurt it for me was the sudden jarring shift of the art. This is a visual medium and I believe the previous artist could have conveyed the same thing much better. As this is a visual medium I got to view it from both angles.
Over time more I think about this comic series, it definitely deserves to be a 9.5 /10
9.5 /10
in total this comic ranging from 8.5-9 fantastic stuff, what hurt it for me was the sudden jarring shift of the art. This is a visual medium and I believe the previous artist could have conveyed the same thing much better. As this is a visual medium I got to view it from both angles.
Over time more I think about this comic series, it definitely deserves to be a 9.5 /10
August 2, 2021
3.5/5
As a whole the series is great. That said, I feel it started to wane around issue 120 and the ending felt rushed and left a lot of loose ends. Should you read it? Absolutely - it's still one of the best (if not the best) superhero stories out there? Is it perfect? No, but it comes damn close in places.
As a whole the series is great. That said, I feel it started to wane around issue 120 and the ending felt rushed and left a lot of loose ends. Should you read it? Absolutely - it's still one of the best (if not the best) superhero stories out there? Is it perfect? No, but it comes damn close in places.
July 20, 2021
Having just read over 3000 pages of a completed series, I'm finally ready to weigh in.
Invincible is a good super hero comic that doesn't do anything unique. This makes a lot of reviewers struggle because we've been conditioned not to say "This is very tropey but enjoyable." I think its a defense mechanism you learn from comics being one of the whipping boys of pop culture up until the last few years. So we pontificate. We throw out terms from our Art and Expression 101 course we were forced to take in undergrad to make it seem smarter than it is.
Invincible is not a deconstruction of the superhero genre. In a deconstruction, the basic tropes are broken down and examined through a realistic world lens. For the most part, Invincible is hyper-fantasized, if anything. There are a few moments that it comes close to a deconstruction on the psychological impact of events, but these are usually brushed off before sticking the landing - healing through the power of sex, the power of 'don't think about it,' etc.
Invincible is not a subversion. In a subversion, a trope is 'lined up' and then doesn't play out as it is 'supposed to.' Its a bait and switch, a twist on the convention of the genre. There are certainly bait-and-switches and twists in the Invincible series, but they are unanimously the same twists and copouts and retcons that we would expect in any superhero saga or space opera - the tropes are invoked and enforced, not subverted.
Invincible is not a satire. There is some self-awareness and fourth-wall breakage, and there are some allusions to other superhero comics (which the creators themselves admit was for expediency's sake more than anything else), but that alone isn't enough to be satire. There's some irony, just no real critique or commentary or examination.
Thing is, you don't need to be a deconstruction, or subversion, or satire, or whatever to be worthwhile or good. If Invincible is anything, its an homage - to the superhero genre, to science-fantasy, to space operas, to knock-down-drag-out fights. Its written with obvious love, nostalgia, and enthusiasm, and it hits those brain buttons for comics that we enjoyed growing up. There's honor and value in that.
The art in Invincible is vibrant and clear, though it doesn't break new ground with framing or layouts. The action, similarly, is vibrant and clear. The violence and gore is dialed to 11, so those of more delicate constitution probably will pitch a fit. The issue is that, given the abilities and technology present in the series, the violence and gore doesn't mean much. People are decapitated, punched through, left in the vacuum of space, torn in half vertically and/or horizontally, and survive with no physical or mental trauma. I found my eyes kinda glazing over by the end whenever a big combat sequence started up, because it often felt like there were not going to be consequences.
The plots are standard for a superhero comic. For every clever twist or callback, there seemed to be some random weirdness that isn't adequately explained, a character doing a philosophical 180, or a traumatic event happening just to have a traumatic event happen. The love interest had to have at least a dozen separate scenes in which she tearfully discovers that Invincible didn't die and has returned. After the fourth or fifth time, you wonder why she isn't emotionally inoculated to it by now.
TW: sexual assault, abortion - As an aside, why can't she breathe in space when she can literally create a force bubble and turn any matter in the vicinity into air? She's surrounded by wreckage she can use.
The series suffers from the same sexism that pervades the genre. All the women are supporting characters for the male antagonists and protagonists. There's even a moment - just a moment, not enough to be a deconstruction - in which Amanda laments how few women are heroes compared to men. Acknowledging it doesn't suddenly make it okay or not a problem, particularly when you're the writer creating the universe and the lack of women was a conscious choice on your part, and never actually do anything other then opine on the problem for a single line. Women are relegated to love interests, spermjackers, cheaters, and advance the plot more through nagging or needling male characters than doing things themselves. And I'm just...tired. I'm tired of it.
The series does have some great humor, some great setpieces, some fun subplots. It does ask some good philosophical questions - questions that have been asked before, but good questions nonetheless. I'd put it solidly in the 'borrow from library' category for comics fans.
Invincible is a good super hero comic that doesn't do anything unique. This makes a lot of reviewers struggle because we've been conditioned not to say "This is very tropey but enjoyable." I think its a defense mechanism you learn from comics being one of the whipping boys of pop culture up until the last few years. So we pontificate. We throw out terms from our Art and Expression 101 course we were forced to take in undergrad to make it seem smarter than it is.
Invincible is not a deconstruction of the superhero genre. In a deconstruction, the basic tropes are broken down and examined through a realistic world lens. For the most part, Invincible is hyper-fantasized, if anything. There are a few moments that it comes close to a deconstruction on the psychological impact of events, but these are usually brushed off before sticking the landing - healing through the power of sex, the power of 'don't think about it,' etc.
Invincible is not a subversion. In a subversion, a trope is 'lined up' and then doesn't play out as it is 'supposed to.' Its a bait and switch, a twist on the convention of the genre. There are certainly bait-and-switches and twists in the Invincible series, but they are unanimously the same twists and copouts and retcons that we would expect in any superhero saga or space opera - the tropes are invoked and enforced, not subverted.
Invincible is not a satire. There is some self-awareness and fourth-wall breakage, and there are some allusions to other superhero comics (which the creators themselves admit was for expediency's sake more than anything else), but that alone isn't enough to be satire. There's some irony, just no real critique or commentary or examination.
Thing is, you don't need to be a deconstruction, or subversion, or satire, or whatever to be worthwhile or good. If Invincible is anything, its an homage - to the superhero genre, to science-fantasy, to space operas, to knock-down-drag-out fights. Its written with obvious love, nostalgia, and enthusiasm, and it hits those brain buttons for comics that we enjoyed growing up. There's honor and value in that.
The art in Invincible is vibrant and clear, though it doesn't break new ground with framing or layouts. The action, similarly, is vibrant and clear. The violence and gore is dialed to 11, so those of more delicate constitution probably will pitch a fit. The issue is that, given the abilities and technology present in the series, the violence and gore doesn't mean much. People are decapitated, punched through, left in the vacuum of space, torn in half vertically and/or horizontally, and survive with no physical or mental trauma. I found my eyes kinda glazing over by the end whenever a big combat sequence started up, because it often felt like there were not going to be consequences.
The plots are standard for a superhero comic. For every clever twist or callback, there seemed to be some random weirdness that isn't adequately explained, a character doing a philosophical 180, or a traumatic event happening just to have a traumatic event happen. The love interest had to have at least a dozen separate scenes in which she tearfully discovers that Invincible didn't die and has returned. After the fourth or fifth time, you wonder why she isn't emotionally inoculated to it by now.
TW: sexual assault, abortion - As an aside, why can't she breathe in space when she can literally create a force bubble and turn any matter in the vicinity into air? She's surrounded by wreckage she can use.
The series suffers from the same sexism that pervades the genre. All the women are supporting characters for the male antagonists and protagonists. There's even a moment - just a moment, not enough to be a deconstruction - in which Amanda laments how few women are heroes compared to men. Acknowledging it doesn't suddenly make it okay or not a problem, particularly when you're the writer creating the universe and the lack of women was a conscious choice on your part, and never actually do anything other then opine on the problem for a single line. Women are relegated to love interests, spermjackers, cheaters, and advance the plot more through nagging or needling male characters than doing things themselves. And I'm just...tired. I'm tired of it.
The series does have some great humor, some great setpieces, some fun subplots. It does ask some good philosophical questions - questions that have been asked before, but good questions nonetheless. I'd put it solidly in the 'borrow from library' category for comics fans.
January 7, 2019
It takes a lot for a book to become a favorite of mine—one I’ll recommend to everyone, one I think about often, one that makes me wish I wrote it. Invincible checked every expectation I had and did it with flying colors the whole way through. This series never gets boring, it’s constantly climbing to newer-greater heights. Absolutely fabulous!
March 28, 2021
The final compendium in the Invincible series, containing the end of the series with many resolutions.
I've really enjoyed Invincible, a long-running superhero series written by a single creator who maintained creative control over the entire arc, allowing him to take Mark Grayson from his comical high school pre-superpowered years to an epilogue that shows him, many years in the future, with his space family. Along the way, there have been wars, alien invasions, evil alternate universe selves, heroes and villains changing sides, births, deaths, and occasionally some logic-defying absurdities, but it's quite a ride and should be enjoyable to anyone who likes superhero stories. Especially if you would like to see something new and fresh and not just the umpteenth reboot of the X-Men.
Be warned that while I tagged this "young adult" because it's a superhero comic primarily for teens, it's very violent. One of the things Kirkman does not hold back on is character deaths, and mass casualties, and he often seems to instruct the artist to use a very red palette.
I've really enjoyed Invincible, a long-running superhero series written by a single creator who maintained creative control over the entire arc, allowing him to take Mark Grayson from his comical high school pre-superpowered years to an epilogue that shows him, many years in the future, with his space family. Along the way, there have been wars, alien invasions, evil alternate universe selves, heroes and villains changing sides, births, deaths, and occasionally some logic-defying absurdities, but it's quite a ride and should be enjoyable to anyone who likes superhero stories. Especially if you would like to see something new and fresh and not just the umpteenth reboot of the X-Men.
Be warned that while I tagged this "young adult" because it's a superhero comic primarily for teens, it's very violent. One of the things Kirkman does not hold back on is character deaths, and mass casualties, and he often seems to instruct the artist to use a very red palette.
May 19, 2024
I wouldn’t quite say this was the ending I was hoping for the end of the series to end a different way, however still a wonderful ending to Mark Grayson’s character. Excited to see Amazon prime animate Kirkman’s masterpiece!
January 31, 2021
I didn't always love the artwork but it's so satisfying to have a superhero comic that actually stays true to itself until the end.
September 15, 2024
Easily my favourite comic book series of all time. Perfect ending and can’t wait to see it adapted in the tv show.
May 31, 2024
for the love of fuck i hope the show doesn’t get cancelled down the line bc there are so many great things left.
June 5, 2024
Consisting of roughly 50 issues, the final third of the series, some of the best twists and storylines of the series contained within this, and the whole saga wrapped up in an epic and satisfying way. Invincible rocked.
June 27, 2022
Pitch perfect ending to one of the greatest comic book series ever!
5/5
5/5
June 14, 2021
I hate that it had to end, but this volume probably had me most anxious of all three. With Mark and his family being in constant danger, I was worried more that his family would permanently die at some point.
Although I rated the first two compendiums 5 stars, I rate this last one as a 4. Mainly because Mark’s growth as an adult and maturation seems to take a backwards step. He becomes wiser, slower in action to really think things through throughout volume 2 and part of 3. That all makes sense. But on several occasions, Mark hesitates to really jump into action when Eve and their daughter’s lives are at stake. It’s in these situations where if I were a father, I’d have no issue immediately killing the threat. Yet Mark hesitates and prefers to talk and waste time taunting the enemy Viltrumites and I feel like the only purpose it served was just to delay the inevitable fight between him and Thragg.
Another nagging issue with this volume is how Mark handled his son. He should have taken his son with him. The very end tried to reconcile them together but it felt like a last minute attempt to do so.
My final issue is just the fact that Mark nor Nolan seemed to be little bothered by Thaddeus’ scourge virus. It didn’t seem like neither of them thought it through what that could mean. What if the coalition kept a secret stash of it? That’s not a good thing, and the breaking of trust seems to be a recurring issue between them and Allen.
Overall this was an amazing series.
Although I rated the first two compendiums 5 stars, I rate this last one as a 4. Mainly because Mark’s growth as an adult and maturation seems to take a backwards step. He becomes wiser, slower in action to really think things through throughout volume 2 and part of 3. That all makes sense. But on several occasions, Mark hesitates to really jump into action when Eve and their daughter’s lives are at stake. It’s in these situations where if I were a father, I’d have no issue immediately killing the threat. Yet Mark hesitates and prefers to talk and waste time taunting the enemy Viltrumites and I feel like the only purpose it served was just to delay the inevitable fight between him and Thragg.
Another nagging issue with this volume is how Mark handled his son. He should have taken his son with him. The very end tried to reconcile them together but it felt like a last minute attempt to do so.
My final issue is just the fact that Mark nor Nolan seemed to be little bothered by Thaddeus’ scourge virus. It didn’t seem like neither of them thought it through what that could mean. What if the coalition kept a secret stash of it? That’s not a good thing, and the breaking of trust seems to be a recurring issue between them and Allen.
Overall this was an amazing series.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
October 29, 2018
WHAT AN ENDING!!!!
Seems to have been my weekend to read the 'last in the series of' and Invincible didn't disappoint either. Mark's journey from teenager to superhero to dad has honestly been a joy to read. His relationship with Eve has been wonderfully realistic - as in she loves him, but she doesn't spend her time pining for him. The artwork did change towards the end which I didn't like but the story was so so so good. The final showdown between Thragg and Mark was really really well done. And I like how the storyline with Robot had been a long-running thread through each volume - also reaching a somewhat sad conclusion.
Can't recommend this enough if you fancy a good comics series to get into!
Seems to have been my weekend to read the 'last in the series of' and Invincible didn't disappoint either. Mark's journey from teenager to superhero to dad has honestly been a joy to read. His relationship with Eve has been wonderfully realistic - as in she loves him, but she doesn't spend her time pining for him. The artwork did change towards the end which I didn't like but the story was so so so good. The final showdown between Thragg and Mark was really really well done. And I like how the storyline with Robot had been a long-running thread through each volume - also reaching a somewhat sad conclusion.
Can't recommend this enough if you fancy a good comics series to get into!
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
July 18, 2021
Can’t say anything more than wow. What an incredible comic book series. I think this compendium was the one that truly broke the mold of the superhero story and all it’s tropes. We got to see Mark and side characters deal with the realities of life in and outside the superhero life. My only complaint is that the ending felt slightly rushed, but I’m still super happy with how it all ended. This series went places I had no idea it could go. Kirkman teased us with a few loose ends that could make for nice spin-offs, but it seems like the world of Invincible is done for good. This series is going up there with some of the greatest things I’ve ever read.
April 28, 2021
Sublime perfection! Loved this whole series. I couldn't stop reading it. I read all three compendiums back to back, in about a week. This is a masterpiece of super-hero comics.
April 1, 2024
THAT IS THE VULTRUMITE WAY
October 22, 2022
Wow. For being the only comic series I’ve ever read, it actually makes me not want to read any others because I know they could not compare. In fact, reading this made me retroactively like MCU movies a little less.
But shoot, I have to hand it to this series, for being from the early 2000s, it was way ahead of it’s time, tackling very progressive issues that only really became less taboo in the last few years. Bravo Robert.
But shoot, I have to hand it to this series, for being from the early 2000s, it was way ahead of it’s time, tackling very progressive issues that only really became less taboo in the last few years. Bravo Robert.
September 21, 2023
Oh my god. This was the best one out of the series. I currently am crying on the inside because it’s all over… I finished my first ever comic book series!!!!!! Yay me!!!! Does this make me an official reader??? Also I would like to thank this book for inspiring me to get a new tattoo in honor of the series <3 I wish I could erase my mind and reread the whole thing all over again!!!!
February 28, 2024
This one was pretty rough, a lot of fireworks without any real character motivation or development. There were some like meta comments about how outrageous the story became so I think the writers knew they were fucking up but ooof. Glad I completed the set though and have no regrets!
May 27, 2024
An almost perfect conclusion. The art was great throughout this compendium and only got better as the issues went on with the style at the end being my favourite across the entire series. I’m glad that Battle Beast’s character got more focus in this compendium and his main fight was real high point alongside the battle near the sun. The main thing I didn’t like here was the reboot storyline which was seemingly only used to age up certain characters.
April 12, 2024
What a great ending to a great comic!
August 22, 2024
I have never felt so complete after reading a comic book run before. This is something I don’t feel that “corporate” comics like DC and Marvel can achieve. Actually bringing a character, hell, a world to an end in such a satisfying way and knowingly putting it to rest is something that Marvel and DC would never do. This series is also simply the most consistently good run of a comic book I have ever read, and I am so sad that it is over, but I am also happy with such a well thought ending to this amazing cast of characters.
December 13, 2020
Yes you have your Batmans, Supermans, Spider-Man, Avengers or Justice League, but if you talk independent their can be only one that reigns on top. INVINCIBLE by Robert Kirkman is the best superhero comic out there. This might be the adrenaline still talking after finishing this in a mere couple days devouring the last 30 some issues in one go almost. But this comic thats collected in three compendiums running for 144 issues is now ended and thats just one of the best things about it. Batman or Spider-Man which i both love very much will never end. Yes there are different interpretations and runs and writers but it will never get a real ending, and thats one of the critiques about it, when Bats put the Joker in Arkham we know he will be back before you blink an eye and its the same with basically every superhero. Well not with Invincible ! This has a beginning a middle part with growth and a fantastic ending. This has all the tropes of hero comics, but makes fun of it in a way and also honors it. You have the groups, the villains, evil doppelgangers, and multiple universes and a huge dash of space battles, and the battles are like you have never seen before. This very colory comic gets bloody and violent like nothing you have seen before but always remains lighthearted. Its not always only funny or colory, it has alot of heart and because of it being a independent comic Kirkman does what he want and it shows. This is a emotional rollercoaster at times and i have never seen a superhero cry as much as Mark Grayson. Yes he is a power to behold but he also a human who makes mistakes and that is much needed in comics i think. We will get a Invincible tv series on Amazon and i hope this comic blows up again and will be read by more people, its one of the best comics out there believe me. Cory Walker, Ryan Ottley and ofcourse Robert Kirkman made a gem of a book very worthy of your time.
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July 9, 2024
I cannot recommend this series enough. One of the greatest reads of my life.
June 17, 2024
♡ THIS BOOK AND THIS SERIES AS A WHOLE WAS ASTRONOMICALLY REMARKABLE ♡
✩°｡⋆ 57th Review of 2024 ⋆｡°✩
♡ MY REVIEW:
Wow wow wow! This series was OUTSTANDING! When I say Robert Kirkman can write...he can WRITE! He was able to create a universe in which it's almost impossible to forget. Same with The Walking Dead series, both of these series are unforgettable pieces of art and content. I've always loved comic books since I was little, and I thought I'd been past that, but these comics made me realize why there was love for them in the first place. The world-building, the storytelling, the characters, and the ability to tell a story beyond the plot are all elements of expression. This is truly why I love art, media, film, books and more! This is a 6-star series and I'm very confident in saying that, if you're on the fence of reading such long compendiums, this and TWD is worth the read. Both of those series are amazing quality pieces of work. This book in and of itself was god-tier when it came to building up to a climax. This book was brilliantly paced and beautifully written. I've spent HOURS reading this book and the other two compendiums, and it was worth every hour, minute, and second.
My favorite characters are Mark (Invincible), Atom Eve, Debbie, Nolan, and everyone who fought for what was right.
My least favorite characters are Robot (Rex), Thragg, Anissa.
The negatives: There are none. This was a perfect book (set of issues 97-144) in my opinion
☆ Overall, I'd give this book a 5/5! A 6-star read if I'm being honest ☆
✩°｡⋆ 57th Review of 2024 ⋆｡°✩
♡ MY REVIEW:
Wow wow wow! This series was OUTSTANDING! When I say Robert Kirkman can write...he can WRITE! He was able to create a universe in which it's almost impossible to forget. Same with The Walking Dead series, both of these series are unforgettable pieces of art and content. I've always loved comic books since I was little, and I thought I'd been past that, but these comics made me realize why there was love for them in the first place. The world-building, the storytelling, the characters, and the ability to tell a story beyond the plot are all elements of expression. This is truly why I love art, media, film, books and more! This is a 6-star series and I'm very confident in saying that, if you're on the fence of reading such long compendiums, this and TWD is worth the read. Both of those series are amazing quality pieces of work. This book in and of itself was god-tier when it came to building up to a climax. This book was brilliantly paced and beautifully written. I've spent HOURS reading this book and the other two compendiums, and it was worth every hour, minute, and second.
My favorite characters are Mark (Invincible), Atom Eve, Debbie, Nolan, and everyone who fought for what was right.
My least favorite characters are Robot (Rex), Thragg, Anissa.
The negatives: There are none. This was a perfect book (set of issues 97-144) in my opinion
☆ Overall, I'd give this book a 5/5! A 6-star read if I'm being honest ☆
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
July 16, 2022
Eu comecei a ler Invincible depois de assistir a primeira temporada no Prime porque precisava saber o que acontecia e olha, foi uma das melhores decisões que eu tomei.
De acordo com o autor Robert Kirkman, o objetivo com a série era "mais do que desconstruir os super-heróis, queria celebrar o que torna eles legais" e ele conseguiu!
É uma história maravilhosa e praticamente impecável que tem começo, meio e fim e permite acompanhar literalmente toda a jornada do Mark da descoberta dos poderes e as centenas de aventuras com eles até o fim da carreira e construção de um legado.
Não vou entrar em território de spoilers, mas sei quão difícil é escrever uma história dessa maneira e é admirável quantas tramas, temas e reviravoltas incríveis dos mais diversos tipos e gêneros o autor conseguiu colocar ao longo das mais de 140 edições, especialmente sem perder a essência do que tornou e torna o personagem tão cativante.
Aprendi com uma das pessoas mais incríveis que eu conheço que o fim é necessário para dar sentido para algumas coisas e nesse caso não poderia ser mais adequado, já que diferente de histórias dos principais heróis atuais - que hoje em dia são quase uma espécie de mitologia moderna que não permite que os personagens amadureçam e tenham finais definitivos nos quadrinhos* - a saga do Mark Grayson/Invincible acabou.
Em outras palavras, tudo que tinha para acontecer aconteceu e eu não poderia estar mais satisfeito de ter tido a oportunidade de acompanhar essa jornada.
10/10 uma das melhores HQs já escritas e absolutamente recomendada para qualquer pessoa que tenha interesse no gênero.
(*algo que tem pontos positivos e negativos)
De acordo com o autor Robert Kirkman, o objetivo com a série era "mais do que desconstruir os super-heróis, queria celebrar o que torna eles legais" e ele conseguiu!
É uma história maravilhosa e praticamente impecável que tem começo, meio e fim e permite acompanhar literalmente toda a jornada do Mark da descoberta dos poderes e as centenas de aventuras com eles até o fim da carreira e construção de um legado.
Não vou entrar em território de spoilers, mas sei quão difícil é escrever uma história dessa maneira e é admirável quantas tramas, temas e reviravoltas incríveis dos mais diversos tipos e gêneros o autor conseguiu colocar ao longo das mais de 140 edições, especialmente sem perder a essência do que tornou e torna o personagem tão cativante.
Aprendi com uma das pessoas mais incríveis que eu conheço que o fim é necessário para dar sentido para algumas coisas e nesse caso não poderia ser mais adequado, já que diferente de histórias dos principais heróis atuais - que hoje em dia são quase uma espécie de mitologia moderna que não permite que os personagens amadureçam e tenham finais definitivos nos quadrinhos* - a saga do Mark Grayson/Invincible acabou.
Em outras palavras, tudo que tinha para acontecer aconteceu e eu não poderia estar mais satisfeito de ter tido a oportunidade de acompanhar essa jornada.
10/10 uma das melhores HQs já escritas e absolutamente recomendada para qualquer pessoa que tenha interesse no gênero.
(*algo que tem pontos positivos e negativos)
September 15, 2022
What an incredibly tight and satisfying end to a tight and satisfying series!
This third and final compendium was easily the best of the three, and that’s saying quite a lot because I’ve absolutely loved this series from the moment I cracked open the first page. I’m going to miss it, and there will definitely be a reread some day.
Come to think of it, I haven’t actually been this glued to a page turner since The Walking Dead, also by the seemingly Invincible Robert Kirkman!
Under no circumstances should you miss this series. Even if you watched the Prime show and only thought it was ok, read this anyway. It just continues to get better and whackier and more intense until you’re up late on a work night and just can’t fucking put it down.
Good god. This was a phenomenal marvel of modern comic book writing. What are you waiting for?
This third and final compendium was easily the best of the three, and that’s saying quite a lot because I’ve absolutely loved this series from the moment I cracked open the first page. I’m going to miss it, and there will definitely be a reread some day.
Come to think of it, I haven’t actually been this glued to a page turner since The Walking Dead, also by the seemingly Invincible Robert Kirkman!
Under no circumstances should you miss this series. Even if you watched the Prime show and only thought it was ok, read this anyway. It just continues to get better and whackier and more intense until you’re up late on a work night and just can’t fucking put it down.
Good god. This was a phenomenal marvel of modern comic book writing. What are you waiting for?
August 21, 2023
I am so happy I finished this entire series before the second season of the animated show has been released in November of this year. This piece of fiction is a prime example of the journey more than making up for the destination. That being said I still loved how it ended too but it’s where the story went to get there, those were the moments where I cheered for joy or walked away from the book feeling haunted by utter despair. It nailed so many buttons for me. If you want a superhero journey with fantastically deep characters and their actions that will make you scream or cry at whatever medium you choose to experience this story on, I highly recommend it.
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