Featured pick
5.0 / 5
Year
2003
Publisher
Image Comics
Comics
Core shelf
Invincible
by Robert Kirkman, Cory Walker, Ryan Ottley
Robert Kirkman's superhero epic subverts genre expectations. Invincible follows Mark Grayson as he develops superpowers, but his journey becomes a deconstruction of superhero tropes, exploring the cost of power and responsibility.
Geek’s cut
Comic-book storytelling with the density of a good tech spec: every panel doing double duty, every line of dialogue carrying lore, emotion, or both.
Deeper dive
Kirkman, Walker, and Ottley craft a superhero saga that feels brutally real. What begins as a traditional coming-of-age story for a young superhero evolves into a complex exploration of violence, sacrifice, and the true price of heroism. The series is known for its willingness to harm its characters in permanent ways, creating genuine stakes and emotional weight. Invincible demonstrates that superhero comics can explore mature themes while maintaining the sense of wonder and spectacle that defines the medium.