The New Invincible? [Archive]

luthor

11-15-2007, 01:12 AM

http://www.newsarama.com/ImageComics/Invincible/51/lee_invin.jpg

Creator Robert Kirkman and Image Comics are promising a lot of “new”ness in February’s Invincible #51, the start of a new story arc and change in direction for the series.

As a preview of all the promised new stuff, Image has provided Newsarama readers the very first look at the character’s new costume, in a cover by none other than Jim Lee.

Click on the link to see the full image…

INVINCIBLE #51
story ROBERT KIRKMAN
art RYAN OTTLEY & BILL CRABTREE
cover JIM LEE & BILL CRABTREE
New costume! New beginning! New home! New Partner! Everything is all-new starting with this issue. Featuring an all-new cover by comic book super-star JIM LEE! If you’ve ever thought about reading INVINCIBLE this is the jumping-on point you’ve been waiting for. The next fifty issues start here!
FEBRUARY 20 32 PAGES FC $2.99

Source. (http://forum.newsarama.com/showthread.php?t=136298)

paper

11-15-2007, 03:09 AM

Oh.........eww.

Eww......

esophagus

11-15-2007, 03:16 AM

zI hate the art, but don't mind the redesign. Which is okay, I'll just tear off the cover of every issue. =D

paper

11-15-2007, 03:19 AM

I want to clarify.

Ewwwwwwwwwwwww.

To the art style and the costume design. The current costume is perfect. Is his ward wearing bike shorts?

esophagus

11-15-2007, 03:22 AM

Admittedly, the change is unnecessary, but it could look worse. If they're going to do a redesign, I don't mind it being this one. Correction, Invincible's costume could be worse. The sidekicks is awful.

ghostevo

11-15-2007, 03:25 AM

It could be worse I guess, but I think you are right, they are bike shorts!

conorkilpatrick

11-15-2007, 03:26 AM

I'm pretty sure he has already had a costume change once during the series.

Seems somewhat par for the course for Invincible. And big status quo changes are a Kirkman trademark.

paper

11-15-2007, 03:27 AM

I have a problem with the black eye-pieces, and the contrast of the black boots with the blue legs is just so stark and boring. Major step back. The old costume has a fresh look without being too out there. Simple and effective, but unique to that character. This could be anybody.

I don't really care that they change up the design. I don't even read the book currently. But if you're gonna change it, I think this the wrong way to go about it. Just my opinion.

He went through a costume change early on, right? He had a first costume, and then they adjusted it.

meccaed

11-15-2007, 04:17 AM

Holy Nightwing, Batman!

zombox

11-15-2007, 05:03 AM

That's a hideous costume and... are they sure that's Jim Lee art? It doesn't look like it. Or, good... even.

kahunablair

11-15-2007, 05:33 AM

Well I'm not a fan of the new suit, but who am I to complain? I still haven't read the series yet.
I just wanted to add that this is Jim Lee art. You never know how he's "interpreting the look".

mikegraham6

11-15-2007, 01:25 PM

That's a hideous costume and... are they sure that's Jim Lee art? It doesn't look like it. Or, good... even.

That's what I was going to say!

six-gun

11-15-2007, 02:48 PM

I want to clarify.

Ewwwwwwwwwwwww.

To the art style and the costume design. The current costume is perfect. Is his ward wearing bike shorts?

whatever man, I like Jim Lee

six-gun

11-15-2007, 02:49 PM

just not that Jim Lee ;)

hank41

11-15-2007, 09:43 PM

It's hard to judge this because I want to see how Ryan Ottley draws him. If that looks good, than nothing else matters

six-gun

11-15-2007, 10:51 PM

I really don't see what all the fuss is about a costume has no bearing on the quality of a story

paper

11-16-2007, 03:41 AM

Is anyone saying that? We're just saying the design sucks.

mister-s

11-16-2007, 03:54 AM

Don't mind the art. Don't mind the design. Just want to see what is going on with one of the best books around.

tlederz

11-16-2007, 04:19 AM

all i have to say is, i trust Robert Kirkman. He's taken the series trhough 50+ issues of awesomeness. So whatever this is it cant be that bad. The costume looks almost the same just a different color scheme. And you could totally see the sidekick coming a mile away with the increased aging of his half-brother.

esophagus

11-16-2007, 05:50 AM

I just don't understand where Lee was going with this. I love his art (sometimes), and this just doesn't fit with what he's done. Good or bad. I'll be interested to see how it looks in the book, because it's probably a lot different than this.

cormano

11-16-2007, 06:05 AM

I'm pretty sure he has already had a costume change once during the series.

Seems somewhat par for the course for Invincible. And big status quo changes are a Kirkman trademark.

Yeah, the first thing I thought, though, was "Savage Dragon." Kirkman has said that's his favorite book and I remember when it relaunched at issue 75 and blew my mind. I'm way behind on Invincible trades but I'm happy to see that the series will continue to change and evolve as much as it has in the little bit that I have read and I have faith in Kirkman to make the changes worthwhile.

sullivan85

11-16-2007, 03:21 PM

kahunablair

11-16-2007, 06:19 PM

For me, part of the whole appeal of creator owned books are that they are not slaves to constantly returning the book to a status quo easily recognized by the masses.

I don't want Batman to have a different costume 10 years from now, but I'm fine with Kirkman changing Invincible's suit every week if it makes sense in the story!

Indeed.
I know if I was either an independant creator OR an actual superhero I'd change the costume up constantly.
Look at my icon. It changes weekly. Imagine that with a cape...

zombox

11-16-2007, 10:09 PM

But does it have to look so damn ugly? :)

For me, part of the whole appeal of creator owned books are that they are not slaves to constantly returning the book to a status quo easily recognized by the masses.

I don't want Batman to have a different costume 10 years from now, but I'm fine with Kirkman changing Invincible's suit every week if it makes sense in the story!

xyzzy

11-16-2007, 10:41 PM

I don't particluarly care for the design, from what I've seen so far. But I trust Kirkman, so I look forward to see where this goes.

unnamedfrenchguy

11-17-2007, 09:47 AM

I don't really mind dropping the yellow in Invincible's costume. It does seem to make it more Nightwingish but I can deal. The bycicle shorts and the eyemask is a little 90s Robin isn't it?

xyzzy

11-17-2007, 12:57 PM

Is there something wrong with Invincible's right hand? It looks ****ed up.

darron

11-17-2007, 10:56 PM

Please tell me the kid's name is Omni-Boy...Please tell me the kid's name is Omni-Boy...Please tell me the kid's name is Omni-Boy...

luthor

11-17-2007, 11:02 PM

Please tell me the kid's name is Omni-Boy...Please tell me the kid's name is Omni-Boy...Please tell me the kid's name is Omni-Boy...

The kids name is Omni-boy.

Ok I don't know that for sure.

esophagus

11-18-2007, 02:00 AM

Please tell me the kid's name is Omni-Boy...Please tell me the kid's name is Omni-Boy...Please tell me the kid's name is Omni-Boy...I think it's more along the lines of Orange you wondering why the **** I'm purple?

kahunablair

12-09-2007, 11:33 PM

I know that this thread has gone to the way side, but I was messing looking at Ryan Ottley's site tonight. Here's his version of the suit.
I like it. I think it signifies something happening in the book, say, a darker tone?

http://www.ryanottley.com/images/covers/INV52cover_col.jpg
http://ryanottley.com/archives/93#comments

esophagus

12-10-2007, 02:14 AM

I still hate the purple kid, but I really like his Invincible costume. I definitely get the sense something darker's coming to the book.

itsbecca

12-10-2007, 02:21 AM

Why are they fighting? :(

jon_samuelson

12-10-2007, 02:22 AM

Yeah, I don't much care for the kids costume either. It's a little too "Robin" and I also loathe the gloves, and boots. But whatever. This book is awesome, and probably is one of my all time favorite super-hero stories. Though I do wish we wouldn't have to suffer through times of 4+ months of NO issues, and then be deluged with one every other week. A little more consistency would be nice. And fewer filler issues. But he could show me Allen the alien in one panel per issue, and I'd be pretty happy.

paper

12-10-2007, 02:23 AM

Why are they fighting? :(

"My suit's uglier!"
"No, my suit's uglier!"

esophagus

12-10-2007, 02:32 AM

"My suit's uglier!"
"No, my suit's uglier!"
"What are you supposed to be Robin? That's totally not what he looked like. For starters he wasn't ugly and purple."
"SHUT UP I'M OMNIBOY, NOT ROBIN!"

jgg0610

12-10-2007, 03:33 AM

Like the Invincible costume but that kid's gotta go. Also, gotta love that Jim Lee art!!:D

darron

12-10-2007, 03:52 AM

Why are they fighting? :(

'Cause they're brothers. It's what brothers do.

lnknpk04

12-18-2007, 04:51 AM

I like the new invincible costume but c'mon? Omni-boy?! The purple bandit? The kid needs to take a timeout before he goes bigtime