Robert Kirkman comics have been popular since he began his career in the early 2000s. He is best known as the writer and cocreator (along with artist Tony Moore) of The Walking Dead, which ran for 193 issues. Starting in 2010, it was developed into a hugely popular television show that itself spawned a number of spinoffs.
Shortly before starting The Walking Dead, Kirkman created (with illustrators Cory Walker and Ryan Ottley) a superhero series called Invincible. Spanning 144 issues from 2003 through 2018, it centers on teenager Mark Grayson as his superpowers begin to develop. The spinoff series, Invincible Universe: Battle Beast, is now out! Can’t wait for the next season? Read the comics on Hoopla.
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Invincible: The Brutally Brilliant Comic Behind the Hit Animated Series
Like The Walking Dead, Invincible has also been adapted into a successful TV show. The animated adventure recently wrapped its third season on Amazon Prime and has already been renewed for a fourth. It features the voice talents of Steven Yeun as Mark and J.K. Simmons and Sandra Oh as his parents, with appearances from Walton Goggins, Calista Flockhart, Zachary Quinto, Mark Hamill, Reginald VelJohnson, and Lea Thompson, to name just a few.
While the show is animated, both it and the comic series are known for their brutal violence and mature themes and are not recommended for younger audiences. For adult audiences, however, the combination of action, adventure, and humor has led to critical and audience acclaim, and your patrons will be excited to have the full comics run available at their fingertips as they wait for Season 4 of the show.
And for readers who love the Invincible universe, be sure to recommend The Boys, written by Garth Ennis with artwork by Darick Robertson, another adult series that turns superhero tropes on their head. They can also find more from Robert Kirkman, such as his debut, Battle Pope, Outcast, and the ongoing Void Rivals. With thousands of comics titles available, readers of any taste are sure to find plenty to explore on Hoopla!
