Invincible #58 – Review

By Robert Kirkman (writer), Ryan Ottley (pencils, inks), FCO Plascencia (colors)

The Story: Robert Kirkman takes us on a journey through the Invincible Universe where we see what all the various characters are up to and what plot lines to expect in the future. Mark and Eve figure out how to make some money so that hey can finally get their own place together, while Oliver continues his rapid development. Also, we see the nefarious plan of Angston Levy coming to fruition as he formulates his ultimate revenge against Mark.

What’s Good: As always, the art is off-the-hook. Opening up an Invincible issue is entirely different than any other comic out there. I can’t think of another book that has such a continuous individualistic style that always distinctively impresses.

This issue does a nice job of setting the book’s various plot lines in motion, and I think we can expect to see the big crossover event that issue 60 mightl be tackling. The last couple pages where we see what Angston is up to is really memorable. Additionally, this book is PACKED with content–lots of panels. You are definitely getting your money’s worth here.

What’s Not So Good: Nothing is technically wrong with this issue in anyway. However, this was one of the more subdued, dare I say, boring issues of this series. I’m fully bored with the Mark and Eve make-out scenes.  I was hoping to see some of what’s happening with Mark’s father and the Vitrimulite saga. When we see everyone else in the Invincible Universe, it feels a bit shortchanged not to see what’s going on there.

Conclusion: Another solid installment of this series. This is a pretty good jumping point to get into this series if you haven’t so far. I’m hoping that Oliver isn’t an accomplice to Angston’s plans, but from some of his dialogue, I’m thinking he is at least complicit. I’ve been saying consistently that this is the best pure Superhero book on the market and this issue does nothing to challenge that notion. If you’re not reading this, please tell me why.

Grade: B+

-Rob G.