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adventurous
dark
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
I picked up this compendium because I downloaded the Invincible game app and thought the characters looked interesting. I enjoyed the opening issues, though I enjoy superhero origins and B-level hero stories generally. As things got more complicated, I got more interested and really zoomed through the next thirty or so issues. I thought the twists were interesting and I do enjoy Mark as a character, though I do wish I could get more information on the supporting heroes. Allen the Alien is great, but the little hints that we see of the others don't satisfy my itch. The art is good, though the fights are definitely bloody and full of gore. There are a few moments that are dated: Mark uses r*tarded as an insult twice and three times something is "gay" (granted, the first time is when Mark is carrying William bride-style while flying, but it still feels very much like junior high circa 2003 humor). Basically, I enjoyed the book, blazed through it, and I'm very interested in continuing and seeing what else happens in this world.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood, Injury/Injury detail, Gore, and Violence
Moderate: Infidelity, Slavery, Child abuse, Grief, Body horror, War, Abandonment, and Alcoholism
Minor: Genocide
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