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Invincible, Vol. 5: The Facts of Life by Bill Crabtree, Mike Wieringo, Robert Kirkman, Ryan Ottley
coffeedog14's review
adventurous
dark
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
readwithev's review against another edition
adventurous
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
The comic is obviously plot driven with lots of action, villains on earth trying to jump dimensions, a college villain making robots, random crime Mark has to stop, world conquering space villains, etc, we do get some more backstory on Monster girl, Rex, The Immortal, Dupli-Kate and Adam Eve. I appreciated that.
I liked Alien the Alien’s story and the growing tension in his interplanetary organization. Who do they trust? Are they in danger?
I liked Alien the Alien’s story and the growing tension in his interplanetary organization. Who do they trust? Are they in danger?
Content Warnings
Moderate: War, Violence, and Blood
Minor: Sexual content
oldwindways's review against another edition
adventurous
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
alternbruno's review against another edition
3.0
I really enjoyed the origin stories at the end. The recap when talking to Amber it's almost confessionally pragmatic, which is a nice touch into this male narrative.
bazalex's review against another edition
4.0
Another good volume! Mark and Amber are really cute together, and also damn, I forget how bloody this can sometimes get and how absolutely brutal the Viltrumites are
carinad28's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
4.75
lexierae830's review against another edition
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
These stories take your average superhero story and turns up the heat. This mature take on superheroes is a fun adventure. Definitely would recommend to comic book lovers!
quirkycatsfatstacks's review against another edition
4.5
Book Summary:
Mark Grayson has always known he had a better-than-average chance of succeeding with superpowers. After all, his father has them and promised to inherit them someday. This helped prepare Mark for superhero life long before those powers came to be.
Admittedly, the times have not exactly been easy on Mark. His father is...not the hero he always looked up to. Throw in the usual teenage drama and the need to protect the world left and right, and it's safe to say that Mark has his hands full.
My Review:
Annnd the plot gets thicker. I've been looking forward to seeing how Mark's story would go the farther we get from his father's betrayal. I think we all knew that would be a total game changer – the question was always how.
Invincible Vol. 5 is an intense read, much like the rest of the rest. It doesn't pull punches, especially regarding how it portrays complex grief. The pain Mark and his mother feel...it's profound.
That is far from the only plot in this volume. Robert Kirkman is brilliant when it comes to seeding plots. We don't know how they'll grow, but there's no doubting their presence. I feel like a few new seeds were planted while several other plots have continued to grow.
There's a bonus issue in Invincible Vol. 5, which covers the backstories of many of the other heroes in this series (namely Atom Eve, Monster Girl, Dupli-Kate, and Rex-Splode). That was a surprise. I almost said a fun surprise, but they hit hard, so I don't think fun is the right word. Worth the read!
Highlights:
Part of a Series
Superhero Teen
Coming of Age with a Twist
Now an Amazon TV Series
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Mark Grayson has always known he had a better-than-average chance of succeeding with superpowers. After all, his father has them and promised to inherit them someday. This helped prepare Mark for superhero life long before those powers came to be.
Admittedly, the times have not exactly been easy on Mark. His father is...not the hero he always looked up to. Throw in the usual teenage drama and the need to protect the world left and right, and it's safe to say that Mark has his hands full.
My Review:
Annnd the plot gets thicker. I've been looking forward to seeing how Mark's story would go the farther we get from his father's betrayal. I think we all knew that would be a total game changer – the question was always how.
Invincible Vol. 5 is an intense read, much like the rest of the rest. It doesn't pull punches, especially regarding how it portrays complex grief. The pain Mark and his mother feel...it's profound.
That is far from the only plot in this volume. Robert Kirkman is brilliant when it comes to seeding plots. We don't know how they'll grow, but there's no doubting their presence. I feel like a few new seeds were planted while several other plots have continued to grow.
There's a bonus issue in Invincible Vol. 5, which covers the backstories of many of the other heroes in this series (namely Atom Eve, Monster Girl, Dupli-Kate, and Rex-Splode). That was a surprise. I almost said a fun surprise, but they hit hard, so I don't think fun is the right word. Worth the read!
Highlights:
Part of a Series
Superhero Teen
Coming of Age with a Twist
Now an Amazon TV Series
Quirky Cat's Fat Stacks | Quirky Cat's Comics | The Book Review Crew | Monkeys Fighting Robots | Storygraph | Bookhype | Bookstagram | Twitter | Tumblr | Reedsy