Well, we all saw that comin’
For anyone who can pick up and read Previews, I don’t think it came as any surprise that this issue featured the death of a character a lot of readers, including the title character himself, had fallen in love with. Unlike other comic book deaths, this one was turned out to be extremely brutal, and the method in how it happened makes this a huge milestone for the series.
Press Release
In an unprecedented move, writer Robert Kirkman and illustrator Ryan Ottley have made a cryptic, semi-confident promise that INVINCIBLE #63 might be kind of a big deal for reasons they wouldn’t say and plan to back it up with a special Wednesday shipment direct to comic shops!
What’s missing from some of the super hero comics out there? A huge smack down drag out fight that spans an entire issue? No, as there have been a few titles recently that feature this kind of action (Power Girl). A villain that is much stronger than the hero? Again, it’s been done in other titles. The notion that the hero may finally be out-powered with his life on the line? It’s a comic book, and when the title character is fighting it out for his life, there is little chance he’s going to die, but in the case of Invincible #62, one gets the feeling that Mark Grayson is in real jeopardy.
Image Comics has sent Major Spoilers a sneak peek of Invincible #62, The Great Unknown #2, and This is Souvenir: The Songs of Spearmint & Shirley Lee, all of which arrive in stores this week. I’m particularly keen in seeing what happens with Invincible, especially since the solicitations for future issues indicate someone close to Mark dies.
Or – “Freakin’ In The Purple Rain With A Flying Hippo!”
Hey, kids! What time is it?
Time to get a new watch!
Return with us now to those glorious days of yesteryear, when comics came out every Wednesday, there was a new car in every a garage, a chicken in every pot, and a pot calling the kettle collect! When the review pile gets high enough to fall over, it’s time for Rapid-Fire REVIEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEWWWWW  OOOOooooOOOOOO!
Conquest: Part One
After the Earth shattering events of the previous issue, Mark and the rest of the survivor’s have been tasked with cleaning up in the aftermath. There’s a lot of rebuilding to do, but sometimes the weight of the world are too much to bear.
Image Comics has sent Major Spoilers a sneak peek of Dynamo 5 #21, Frank Frazetta’s Neaderthal one-shot, Invincible #61, Savage Dragon #147, and Viking #1.
I’m pretty excited about the news that Cory Walker is returning to Invincible. While I love Ryan Ottley’s work in Invincible, it was the work of Cory Walker that originally got me hooked. On Tuesday, G4TV announced the co-creator will return to Invincible for a two-part story that sets up the upcoming Viltrumite War.
“While Cory has been working behind the scenes in the INVINCIBLE crew, it’s great to have him back for these two very special issues,” INVINCIBLE co-creator and writer Robert Kirkman said. “They’re going to be pretty damn momentous in the grand scheme of INVINCIBLE as we place the spotlight on INVINCIBLE’s dad, Nolan, and his new partner, Allen the Alien, while they seek the only weapons capable of taking down the Viltrumite empire. It’s gonna be awesome!”
Invincible #66 arrives in September, 2009.
If you missed the done in one crossover epic from Image Comics, Invincible #60 makes a return to stores next week, according to the company.
“Telling an entire inter-company crossover in a single issue is something I’ve had my eye on for awhile,” Kirkman said. “It wasn’t easy to do, but the results are totally kick ass! I got the chance to play with Image’s full line of superheroes, including a few you haven’t seen in awhile, like PITT! It was a lot of fun for me to put INVINCIBLE and company through the ringer in a fight that completely devastated the planet, but poor INVINCIBLE has no idea the worst is yet to come as ‘The Invincible War Aftermath: Conquest!’ begins next issue!”
The issue features nearly every single character from the Image pantheon as they battle against an army of Invincibles from alternate dimensions.
the 40-page $3.99 reprint will be in stores on April 8, 2009, with Invincible #81 (32-pages $2.99) arrives April 22, 2009.
Gimme a Gimmick
Since discovering Image Comics Invincible, I’ve been a fan. Even when the occasional dud of a story, I’ve been able to go along with Robert Kirkman at the helm at take everything with a grain of salt. Even though I should probably do the same thing with issue #60, the celebratory issue turns into one big mess of cameos, a major battle, and a whole lot of what did I just read?
How to build a super-villain
I’ve often wondered what the normals in the world of the superheroes think about. Do they appreciate those looking out for them? Do they fear that one day the hero might turn into a villain and nuke their baby on panel for the world to see? Do they loathe and hate the superhero for raising taxes and insurance premiums every time the city has to clean up or repair all the damage and destruction caused by the last major battle? And what about those who have lost loved ones in the collateral damage from those fights? Do they get compensation, or do they get a friendly pat on the head from the man in tights with a gentle “There, there, boy… shut upâ€? Invincible #59 puts these questions to the test, as the title character meets a new nemesis that he helped create.
Little behind on things this week, but not far enough behind that I haven’t forgotten about the Image Comics Sneak Peek of the Week! This week, Image sends us sneak peeks of Amber Atoms #1, Firebreather #4, Four Eyes #2, Golly #4, Invincible #59, Johnny Monster #1, and Nobel Cuases #39. Yep, it’s a big list, which should give you something to occupy your time until the 5:00 whistle sends you home for the weekend.