![]() ![]() Buy your books here. Use code: filmyfool and get an exclusive discount. It truly is a privilege to have had the opportunity to read the iconic comic that will no doubt go down in history as one of the greatest ever. Kudos to Robert Kirkman for such fantastic writing. As a reader, it made me question the set image I have of female superheroes and how that has been created over years of exposure to comics and films. It challenges so many stereotypes against women, not just across the entire superhero fraternity but also in the real world. I actually flinched a couple of times as I read through some of the more intense and graphic fights.Ī totally unexpected and delightful aspect of Invincible compendium 2 will always be the depiction of Atom Eve in the latter half. Even though this is a static medium, Ryan Otley and Cory Walker infuse so much life into every panel and use the blood spatter effect masterfully. What adds to this is the way violence is crafted in Invincible. If you read through a few issues, it would be natural to want to take a breather. The panels depicting action sequences are breathtaking and the double spreads are simply jaw dropping. I loved getting to know this character a bit more and look forward to some more pieces of his backstory in the final collection.Īs with Compendium 1, every issue in Compendium 2 is crafted to perfection. 3 Review 'The ONLY superhero comic you will ever need' If you only ever read one superhero comic, and that was Invincible, it's safe to say you'd be very well off. ![]() Add to this, Cecil’s backstory which was the cornerstone for the entire Yin and Yang conversation was extremely well timed. It is beautiful to read how a character changes his stance when his point of view shifts. I don’t think I will come across a better piece of narrative where characters move across Yin and Yang so effortlessly. The biggest highlight for me from Invincible Compendium 2 is how it handles shades of grey. It was always a part of what Invincible was all about. However, in the first set of issues, humour was so naturally integrated in the narrative that it never felt unnecessary. I get that the story has moved on from high-school and stakes are at an all time high and humour could seem forced. Additionally, I felt that the humour quotient was considerably less in this one. I wish there were another couple of strong support arcs but no other stayed with me like this one. It was complex and extremely well written. What I loved in this edition was the support story arc of Robot and Monster Girl. The tropes are not as fresh, and it starts feel repetitive at times, but Invincible Compendium 2 hits it out of the park often enough to earn the necessary accolades. Mark once again deals with aliens, and romance, and aliens and his father, aliens and family and on it goes. Mark Grayson aka Invincible has been through a lot. I have had the most amazing time reading this and can safely say that Invincible Compendium 2 is almost as good as the first - A reaction I thought impossible ( I wrote about the Invincible storyline, collected editions and part 1 reaction in my review of Compendium 1) If you like it, you can always come back and grab the next two.That was my reaction as I turned the last page on the 2nd part of this incredible collection. It’s good stuff, and this compendium is one of three that comprises the full series. As Mark enters his late teens, he begins to develop his own superhuman abilities and decides to follow in his father's footsteps as a superhero, taking on the name "Invincible."īut like another Prime show (that would be The Boys), Invincible is known for its violence and brutality, exploring the consequences and challenges faced by superheroes in a more realistic and mature way than the comics of yore. It’s about Mark Grayson, a regular teenager who happens to be the son of the most powerful superhero on Earth, Omni-Man. ![]() Invincible is a superhero story created by Robert Kirkman and artist Cory Walker. But why put nine books on your shelf when you can have all the same content available in one? There’s no good reason, I tell ya. This sizable paperback tome includes issues 0 - 47 of the comic, which were originally collected in trade paperback volumes 1 - 9. ![]()
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