I had the chance to pick up Invincible at Baltimore Comic Con. A number of twists as well. Part of the Image Comics UniverseA fun read that can get very brutal and dark at times with a good amount of blood and gore. Written by the same person as "The Walking Dead" but much more adventurous and colorful in terms of atmosphere.I'd describe it as a mix between Superman and Spiderman, with a young person coming to terms with his superpowers and alien heritage. I'd also liken the family aspect of the series to Superman. This is a great story for someone who's looking for a straight-up superhero book, as it seems to capture the essence of what everyone loves about the genre (and often times poking fun at what people dislike about the genre). It gradually shifts between being extremely campy--even sometimes feeling like a complete parody of the genre--to very intense and grisly action sequences. From my read of it, Invincible treats superhero comics well. It is a loving, humorous homage, yet quality entertainment as a stand-alone work.

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