Invincible

[LouFerignoDemon]

Wakka wakka wakka. I haven't read comics in a few months, someone fill me in with what's going on with Invincible, until I can go buy it?

 

[Anubis]

Where did you leave off?

 

[LouFerignoDemon]

With the issue that female Viltrumite came to Earth.

 

[BAH HUMBBUG!]

But you were only told about this and didn't actually read it yourself, right?

If you are going to take anyone's word, take Peck's

 

[Dread]

With the issue that female Viltrumite came to Earth.

I think you've only missed an issue since then. INVINCIBLE has been running behind.

Newsarama has a preview for issue #46, finally shipping tomorrow, and it has some spoilers:

http://www.newsarama.com/ImageComics/Nov07/previews/21st.html

Spoiler

According to the preview, Dupli-Kate actually DID survive the Serpant Squad attack. Still nada on Shrinking Ray, though. No one seems to miss that poor dude. If he decided to turn evil, I'd totally understand.

 

[LouFerignoDemon]

I see Multi-Paul!

 

[Dread]

I see Multi-Paul!

Heh, Multi-Paul. Such a cheesy pun, and yet it works.

Spoiler

The preview also show that Invincible can bench press "almost 400 tons". It should be noted that bench pressing is not the same as lifting or pushing, so he could lift more, depending on the situation and pose. But, DAMN.

 

[JackRembrandt]

Multi-Paul and Dupli-Kate are great names. Cheese is good.

 

[LouFerignoDemon]

Heh, Multi-Paul. Such a cheesy pun, and yet it works.

Spoiler

The preview also show that Invincible can bench press "almost 400 tons". It should be noted that bench pressing is not the same as lifting or pushing, so he could lift more, depending on the situation and pose. But, DAMN.

Dead lifting, or a fit of desperation.

Either way, the bio on him was either inaccurate, or his strength increase from the bio was nearly ten fold.

 

[Dread]

Dead lifting, or a fit of desperation.

Either way, the bio on him was either inaccurate, or his strength increase from the bio was nearly ten fold.

That, and the Invincible Handbook was made out of homage to the Marvel ones less so than graining down actual stats.

 

[LouFerignoDemon]

Yeah, he was weighted at like thirty to forty tons? Woefully inadequate.

But yeah, homage to DC/Marvel handbooks. Get the history down decent, screw up the stats.

 

[Dread]

Yeah, he was weighted at like thirty to forty tons? Woefully inadequate.

But yeah, homage to DC/Marvel handbooks. Get the history down decent, screw up the stats.

The second one "updated" Invincible to "70 tons". But not for long.

Here is my review of issue #46, with spoilers:

INVINCIBLE #46: Running about a month or so behind, Kirkman blames it on Comic-Con, and hopefully that means things can kick up to a normal schedule. Of course, each issue takes about 7 weeks to complete, and Kirkman does write another 5 or so books, and edits some more, so, he is a busy bee. Waits between issues of "probably the best superhero comic book in the universe", especially when Kirkman & Image are promoting issue #50 rather heavily, can be hard to bare, but are worth it for as great a read as this is. I say it every month, but it bares repeating: if you like superhero comics, once you're "into it", INVINCIBLE really is one of the best examples around. It mixes all the elements of the genre together in a blend that is both homage and innovation. I mean, check out Rex Splode "doing the Spidey fingers" to shoot out kinetic-orbs from his new cyborg hand on the cover. INVINCIBLE has suspense, and drama, and sometimes a LOT of gore, but it also can be colorful and fun, and few comics can blend both so easily. As with most issues, this is jam-packed with events and while some comics are slow or have "middling" issues, INVINCIBLE rarely does, or at least has them less often than other comics, while still having an endless supply of subplots either develop or be created.

Spoiler

It turns out that some fan speculation was right; Dupli-Kate DID survive her battle with the Lizard League via "hiding a copy of herself", or in this case her "Number 0", and telling Immortal the good news before wanting to rush out and stop her brother Multi-Paul from avenging her. Kirkman also allows Invincible to flex his muscles, literally, at a training exercise in the Pentagon with Cecil. All those Vs. Debate Fanboys who gush over the Hulk and Sentry being 100 ton class? Well, Mark's shown benching almost 400 tons, man! Ottley does a great splash page of the machine, too. At least Invincible isn't in "hyper gravity" like in DBZ. He talks with Rex Splode about Eve and the pair team up to stop some new baddies; martial arts time-travelers who go on about a "mission" and swipe the Declaration of Independence to do it! The pair can't thwart the theft because Multi-Paul shows up and thinks Rex had something to do with Kate's seeming demise, and Mark gets to put in some "dopple smashing" moves that'd put Neo to shame. And you have to love names like Fightmaster & Drop Kick; at least Fightmaster is fast enough to impress Invincible, if only for a page. Naturally, seeing Invincible rely on Cecil even more as we build to #50 will make the turn of events even more harsh. And finally, Nolan proves himself "worthy of public execution" as a Viltrumite by kicking a lot of ass. I wonder when Allen will stage his inevitable jailbreak? Next issue promises the return of some rogues from the second hardcover, which means hopefully seeing Titan & his mob is forthcoming. That subplot's been left to dangle a while.

And a letter writer shares my sense of disbelief at someone claiming INVINCIBLE would sell better if Kirkman used "Jesus" in vain less in a prior column. Really, that assertation was pretty out there, even in the realm of fanboys. Anyway, so the rest is the usual story. INVINCIBLE is my favorite comic, this was a cool issue, I look forward to more, the only negative is the schedule sometimes being iffy on it. But it is far better than some Big Two schedules.

 

[Dread]

More important tidbits from issue #46's letters page from Kirkman:

Spoiler

- Issue #47 will have both Titan and Isotope in it.

- The female Viltrumite from the prior 2 issues is named Anissa; her name simply never got into any of the lines. Sometimes Kirkman makes little goofs (like the Mantis People never being named in the comics) and sometimes his sketch sections in HC's joke about this.

Anyway, Kirkman fans may think the name "Anissa" sounds familiar, because it is. During his "Titannus War" storyline in MTU, the Trelllian alien woman that Titannus was devoted to was named...Amissa. M instead of N. Guess he likes how the name sounds.

 

[JackRembrandt]

That's interesting. Good catch, man.

 

[Dread]

That's interesting. Good catch, man.

Thanks. Sometimes the letters' pages have neat info, although I usually just skim them, least before a re-read.

The name thing caught my attention because I did enjoy Kirkman's MTU and the Titannus War finale, where Dr. Strange gathers Spider-Man, Nova, Ms. Marvel, She-Hulk, and Hulk to fight Titannus in Japan (where Wolverine happened to pop up, too), was among the series' high-points for me. So I re-read it a few times.

And if you think about it, Titannus in MTU, Titan in INVINCIBLE? Kirkman reuses some names, or at least changes minor things. It's kind of cute. I used to try to draw my own comics during my younger years, so I relate.

 

[GoldenAgeHero]

anyways. what do you guys think isgoing to happen to nolan? will he come back to earth and be together with debbie or something else?

what are your thoughts about the future global guardians? rudy had now taken rex's role or is it the other way around? and what is rudy's pase 2 project?


lastly, what do you think will finally make mark go over the edge?

 

[Dread]

anyways. what do you guys think isgoing to happen to nolan? will he come back to earth and be together with debbie or something else?

Interesting question. I am presuming Allen may help him escape, but the real question would be, would Debbie HAVE Nolan at all?

what are your thoughts about the future global guardians? rudy had now taken rex's role or is it the other way around? and what is rudy's pase 2 project?

Robot seemed to have grown up in the "future" guardians, and as he was cloned from Rex's DNA (because Monster Girl found Rex attractive), he'd end up looking like Rex.

lastly, what do you think will finally make mark go over the edge?

More than likely Invincible finding out that not only is Cecil allowing the creator of the Reanimen to operate for the government, but that Cecil helped him avoid being detected by the law for months.

 

[HR-PUFF&STUFF]

Paul is a dick

 

[JackRembrandt]

He's not a dick, he's just nuts.

 

[HR-PUFF&STUFF]

He's not a dick, he's just nuts.

no i think that rex was right hes an *******.

 

[JackRembrandt]

His nutsiness makes him a dick.

 

[Anubis]

heh, good issue. Vince poped him in the jaw and was like, "I'm takin' your ass to jail jerk!" Awesome.

 

[Dread]

heh, good issue. Vince poped him in the jaw and was like, "I'm takin' your as to jail jerk!" Awesome.

Yeah, that was cool.

 

[HR-PUFF&STUFF]

so i went into the comic shop to day and what did i find but ish 47, and in the letters section kirkman says that they will be getting it out once every 3 weeks (heres hoping they can).

anyone think that the Cecil will try to take Oliver now that he knows he has powers, and that he will use the Reanimen to do it?

 

[Anubis]

Nah, doesn't seem like Cecil's style.