Invincible
Image Comics.
1
Family Matters (1-4; w Robert Kirkman; a Cory Walker).
[From Image Comics: Mark Grayson is just like most everyone else
his age. He's a senior at a normal American high School. He has a crappy
part time job after school and on weekends. He likes girls quite a bit…
but doesn't quite understand them. He enjoys hanging out with his friends,
and sleeping late on Saturdays… at least until the good cartoons come
on. The only difference between Mark and everyone else is that his father
is the most powerful superhero on the planet, and as of late, he seems to
be inheriting his father's powers. Which sounds okay at first, but how do
you follow in your father's footsteps when you know you will never live
up to his standards? Get in on the ground floor, because it all starts here!
Strange things begin to happen to Mark Grayson as he begins to develop superpowers.
Luckily, his dad is around to show him the ropes, at least he WOULD be if
he weren't so busy saving the world all the time. Mark is forced to go out
on his own, and try and figure out how all this superheroing business works.
The results are a monumental disaster, at least until he gets the hang of
it. Watch Mark thwart thieving super-villains, alien invasions and all sorts
of craziness. Collection the SOLD OUT initial story arc, along will all
kinds of production art, unused story pages, and sketches. Don't miss out
a second time!] Old Book of the Week 8/25/04
2 Eight Is Enough (5-8; w Robert Kirkman; a Cory Walker).
[From Image Comics: Girls, acne, homework, supervillains. When you're
a teenager, it helps to be invincible. Continuing the adventures of Mark
Grayson, aka Invincible and his life as the son of the most powerful superhero
on the planet, Omni-Man. Colleges, peer pressure, after school jobs, and
SATs, Mark is overwhelmed with the hassle of teenage life and every now
and then, he has to take a break from it all so he can go save the world.]
3 Perfect Strangers (9-13; a Ryan Ottley). [From
Image Comics: The Guardians of the Globe are dead. The superhero community
is abuzz with the who, what, when, where, why and how. Unbeknownst to him,
Mark Grayson, aka Invincible, is at the center of the most dramatic event
to hit the superhero community in decades. Having just gotten used to his
new power Invincible has settled into his new role as one of Earth's valued
defenders. Little does he know that his life is about to take a drastic
turn for the worse.] 
4
Head of the Class (14-19 + short story; a Cory Walker, Ryan Ottley).
[From Image Comics: After the cataclysmic events of Invincible: Volume 3, Mark is left to pick up the pieces of his life. Everything is different now. His family, his friends, his colleagues. The world is very strange and unfamiliar to our young superhero. He is now faced with insurmountable odds, countless supervillains, other worldly threats, and graduating high school. Nobody told him being a superhero would be easy, but nobody told him it'd be this hard either.]
Book of the Week 4/6/05: [Invincible's first three
volumes were an astonishing progression, from cute and fun to emotionally
shattering drama. The fourth is perhaps in some ways a let-down, since it
deals with the catastrophic revelations of the preceding book. But it's
still tons of fun, as Mark (and the rest of the world) adjusts to the major
changes sparked by recent events (I'm trying not to blow any surprises),
meets new super-heroes, fights new villains, graduates from high school,
and almost marries a fish. (You had to be there.) If you've been reading
Invincible, you don't need me to tell you about it. And if you haven't—shame
on you! Buy the first volume today! Sheesh, what's wrong with you people?!?]
5 The Facts of Life (20-24, 0; a Ryan Ottley). [From Image Comics: Fighting Supervillains. Saving the World. Keeping a Secret Identity. Being a superhero hasn't been easy. Now Mark Grayson is falling in love. Things are starting to get complicated.] 
6 A Different World (25-30; a Ryan Ottley). [From Image Comics: Stranded on a far off planet, Mark Grayson must find a way to protect an entire civilization. He has the lives of millions resting on his shoulders. Why are the Viltrumites so interested in this planet and what does it have to do with Mark's father? The answers will change Mark's life forever!] 
7 Three's Company (31-35; a Ryan Ottley). [From Image Comics: On a trip to Africa Mark finds himself torn between two lives; his normal life with his girlfriend Amber and his superhero life with good friend Atom Eve. Decisions, decisions... Also in this volume: Angstrom Levy makes his move and the truth about ROBOT is revealed!] 
8 My Favorite Martian (36-41; a Ryan Ottley). [From Image Comics: On a trip to Africa Mark finds himself torn between two lives; his normal life with his girlfriend Amber and his superhero life with good friend Atom Eve. Decisions, decisions... Also in this volume: Angstrom Levy makes his move and the truth about ROBOT is revealed!] 
9 Out of This World (42-47; a Ryan Ottley). [From Image Comics: Allen the Alien returns to Earth as directed by the Coalition of Planets -- he's come to gather information from Mark about his father -- the Viltrumite Traitor. Meanwhile, the Viltrumites have come to Earth to check up on Mark's progress as the reluctant Viltrumite Agent of Earth. Alse: There are fights.] 
The Ultimate Collection 1 (1-13). [From Image Comics: Get in on the ground floor. This massive hardcover collects the first 13 issues of Robert Kirkman¹s Eisner Nominated superhero hit along with all the extras from the first three trade paperback volumes and even more on top of that! Invincible: The Ultimate Collection, Volume 1 is a can¹t miss for anyone who¹s wanted to start reading Invincible, but needed an easier way to start from the beginning. Introduction by Brian Michael Bendis.] Book of the Week 7/20/05: [OK, so Invincible has had its share of BotWs, but the first 13 issues, collected in this hardcover, are among the best comic book runs ever. At first it seems like high concept (second-generation super-hero's trials and tribulations at home and at school), but Robert Kirkman is up to something more subtle, more sophisticated, and more amazing than that. The book keeps gaining depth and power until it hits one of the great comic book shock endings—and it earns it . If you've never tried Invincible, now is the time.]
The Ultimate Collection 2 (14-24, 0). [From Image Comics: Beginning in January 2003, Invincible quickly gained status as the little book that could. Making its debut alongside four other new superhero books in a market already overcrowded by superhero comics, in a month known for slow sales in nearly every industry, and from two creators barely known to the comic buying public, the deck was stacked solidly against success. Add to that an erratic shipping schedule, and it's easy to see why Invincible struggled to gain readers with its early issues. But creators Robert Kirkman and Cory Walker, along with colorist Bill Crabtree refused to give up! They continued the book despite low sales and with the addition of artist Ryan Ottley halfway through the first year, things started to look up for the title. Being featured in Wizard Magazine as February 2004's "Book of the Month" only shortly before being nominated for an Eisner Award for "Best New Series" set the stage for what would be a banner year for the title. Ryan Ottley's Russ Manning Award nomination for "Best New Talent" (an honor bestowed on Cory Walker the year before) and Bill Crabtree's Harvey Award nomination for "Best Colorist" along with Robert Kirkman's creative expansion at both Image and Marvel Comics brought new eyes to the title. Sales began to spike upwards. The title is now considered a sleeper hit, with each new issue setting a sales record for the title, back issues becoming nearly impossible to find and paperback collections going into multiple printings. In January 2005, Paramount Pictures optioned the rights to adapt the title into a major motion picture with Kirkman tapped to pen the screenplay. The little book that could just keeps on going. Now, for the first time ever, Image Comics brings you the second volume of the definitive collection of Invincible. Picking up right where Volume 1 left off, Invincible: The Ultimate Collection, Volume 2 is the culmination of a year's worth of blood, sweat and tears chronicling the life of Mark Grayson and his rise to becoming the most compelling and exciting new superhero created this century.]
The Complete Invincible Library 1 (1-24, 0). [From Image Comics: Collecting the INVINCIBLE ULTIMATE COLLECTION, Vol. 1-2 into one massive volume just in time for CHRISTMAS! Almost 800 pages of pure INVINCIBLE goodness. This is a can't-miss for any INVINCIBLE fan and a perfect addition to any reinforced, sturdy bookshelf. This is a limited, one-time offer. This item will be limited to 2500 copies and will not be reprinted.] 
The Ultimate Collection 3 (25-35). [From Image Comics: Collecting the formative issues in the growing of Invincible as a superhero. This volume collects Invincibleís violent battle with the villainous Angstrom Levy, his reunion with his estranged father and the bloody battle with the Viltrumites. This is a canít-miss for any Invincible fan and a perfect addition to any bookshelf.]
The Official Handbook of the Invincible Universe (2-issue mini; w Peter Sanderson et al). [From Image Comics: Anything you've ever wanted to know about the characters in Invincible, but were afraid to ask. Power levels, hometowns, relatives, origins, shoe sizes... it's all here. Written in the tradition of that other famous handbook and featuring drawings from some of the top talents in comics and animation.]
