Invincible Volume 7: Three's Company

Robert Kirkman and Ryan Ottley are one of the reasons why I spend ridiculous amounts of money every month. I do this not only to buy Invincible, but also to buy as many other trade paperbacks and comics as possible just to see if there's someone out there who can top these two guys! So far I haven't found anyone yet, and probably never will. This collection, "Three's Company", contains issues 31 - 35 of the series and focuses on relationships. Atom Eve's relationship with Mark is brought under tremendous strain as he turns up with his girlfriend Amber to visit Eve in Africa. Mark soon learns of Eve's feelings for him and has to deal with his own emerging feelings for her...without hurting Amber. A tricky situation, especially for a college Freshman who has to juggle being a superhero on the side (or is it the other way around?) Plenty of romance and emotional encounters can be found in these five issues, but there's also a lot of action for those adrenalin junkies who've become hooked on Kirkman's weird villains and ever weirder super-battles. The best one in this book features Mark's fight with Angstrom Levy, his self-styled nemesis, the result of which is shocking and totally unforseen. Mark also learns that a superhero cannot always rest on his laurels, but must continually train in order to improve his powers. This concept made me like the book even more, because it focuses on the fact that being a superhero is a lot of hard work and not always a bed of roses, even for a guy who is Invincible. The art here is incredible, the writing even more so. Buy this book. You won't regret it.

I honestly don't know how or why Invincible is so good, but it is. I care about the characters, the plot twists are everywhere, yet it manages to feel incredibly real without ever letting you forget it's a comic book. That a contradiction, I know, but I don't care. Invincible is a rare gem indeed. Definitely buy this book, but ideally start from the beginning of the story. All hail the Viltrumite Empire!

Like every other book in this series, Invincible Vol 7 really takes you to new places with the young superhero. I love the dynamic & reveal with Eve and the little montage of alternate dimensions! I don't even have to suggest buying this book because if you've made it this far in the series, you're already hooked!