Invincible Volume 1: Family Matters

I have a feeling that Roberk Kirkman is known more for zombies than anything else. After all, he gave fans The Walking Dead and dead a lot for Marvel Comics' plethora of undead and nutritionally challenged. But one of my personal favorites is his teen superhero, Invincible. I was thrown off a little by the quirky nature of Mark Grayson being the son of the most powerful superhero on the planet. You'd kind of expect seriousness... Read Full Review

I usually like crime comics, or just not the everyday superheroes. I used to detest superheroes actually. It was this book that was part of bringing me around. Some of the best story and art out there. Not just a fifty year old convoluted story that only a fanboy can get into either. I would say that someone new to comics would enjoy this as well.

If you haven't started Invincible this is a great one. It gives you enough to be satisfying but leaves you wanting to continue. I already have Vol.2 on the way and look forward to where Kirkman is going. Also, with issue 50 coming up I decided I better start now before it got to far ahead of me!

Welcome to the world of Invincible, a young superhero who's father is not only the world's greatest superhero but an alien as well. With this first volume, Robert Kirkman does a fantastic job of creating a new modern superhero who appeals to young and old fans of superhero comics alike. What Kirkman has created, Cory Walker brings to life with dazzling pencils that do justice to both the action scenes as well as the emotional... Read Full Review

Teenager Mark Grayson is the son of one of earth's greatest heroes, Omni-Man. And, one day while taking out the trash, Mark discovers he too has astounding powers. It's a simple enough way to start a story, and an effective one. Robert Kirkman (The Walking Dead) focuses more on the family aspects than one may expect, and it gives the story a feel of freshness. The dinner-time conversations about the day, and how Invincible's... Read Full Review