Invincible: The Ultimate Collection Volume 9

Exactly what I ordered and arrived on time.

Invincible The Ultimate Collection Volume 9 is another exceptional entry from the world of Invincible. The high-quality hardcover is sturdy and built to last, while the vibrant pages bring the intense action and stunning artwork to life. This volume continues the series exciting storyline, making it a must-have for Invincible fans!

Es una gran colección, si te gusta el género de superhéroes, estos libros son los mejores, gran calidad en la historia, en el arte y en la edición, buen papel y la producción impecable... para cualquier librero...

Great graphics

Title: Invincible Ultimate Collection Vol. 9 Publisher: Image Writer: Robert Kirkman Artists: Ryan Ottley (pencils), Ryan Ottley, Cliff Rathburn (inks), John Rauch (colors), Ryan Ottley & John Rauch (covers) Collects: Invincible #97-108 Price: $24.99 Wow! Can't believe it has been so long since the last Ultimate Collection came out! 15 months! I know that Mr. Kirkman is very occupied with all things related to The Walking Dead - a property owned and created by him, but I wish he were able to give a bit more time to this character and get these books out on a more regular basis! Enough with that, though! On to the review! Invincible has been a great comic since it first hit the shelves more than 10 years ago. The book has certainly surpassed the expectations of Kirkman and many critics, and has now also surpassed the watermark 100th issue! If you have been reading this book from the beginning (or any of Kirkman’s books), you know full well that change is a constant in the books. All of these characters are his own characters and he can do what he wants with them, whether that be change their costumes, handicap them, kill them, change their addresses, or even more drastic things. The constant changes keep things very interesting and unpredictable. This book is no exception. There are plenty of drastic changes and/or upheavals for the main characters of the story. There are so many, in fact, that it’s hard to talk much about this book, at all, without spoiling these events and surprises. Both villains and heroes, alike, will be much changed by the end of the book from what they were like at the beginning of it. There is action and drama, aplenty, and most notable villains from Invincible’s past somehow manage to find their way into the pages of this book - even if it is for only a page or two. It’s a great read from start to finish, and once again leave me hungry for more. It’s a bit depressing to realize that it’s unlikely I will be reading another new Invincible book for more than a year. After all these years of seeing his work, it’s hard to imagine anyone other than Ryan Ottley drawing this book. He really is a great artist, and in my opinion, is one of the ten best comic artists of all time. His pictures are cartoony but super-detailed at the same time. His facial expressions and hands (two of the most difficult things to illustrate) are just terrific, and his bloody-knuckle brawls just project power and force of motion. When I pick up an Invincible trade, I know I can expect some (literal) eye-popping artwork, and Ottley never disappoints. As always, the sketch and cover gallery at the end of the book is a treat to look through. It’s fun to see the art development process and hear the creator’s thoughts on what works and what doesn’t and the basis for some decisions that were made on layouts, covers and the like. Any regular reader or fan of Invincible will be sure to enjoy this book as much as I did, which was a great deal. My only complaint is that the book was over too soon and that the wait for the next collection will be so interminably long! Writing: 8/10 Artwork: 9/10 Cool Factor: 9/10 Value: 9/10 Overall: 8.75/10