It appears Robert Kirkman and Ryan Ottley aren’t accomplished with Invincible. Not solely has the wildly in style superhero comedian discovered a second life as an animated collection on Prime Video, now Invincible is making its return to comics within the type of a prequel spinoff known as Invincible Universe: Battle Beast.
As the title suggests, the brand new collection focuses on the titular villain-turned-supporting character. Invincible Universe: Battle Beast is particularly set in between points #19 and #55 of the unique collection, fleshing out a significant misplaced portion of Battle Beast’s story. As a part of his ongoing quest to search out an opponent robust sufficient to kill him and spare his family members from the infinite cycle of violence that defines his life, Battle Beast shall be compelled to contemplate an unthinkable resolution to his drawback.
Check out the slideshow gallery under for an unique first have a look at Invincible Universe: Battle Beast #1:
Invincible Universe: Battle Beast shall be written by Kirkman and drawn by Ottley. The first concern options variant covers by artists like David Finch, E.J. Su, Kael Ngu, Arthur Adams, and Jonboy Meyers. Fans could have the choice to buy blind bag variations of the primary concern that function one of many variant covers at random and extra bonus thriller comics.
“What can I say? I simply can’t get sufficient of the Invincible Universe!” stated Kirkman in an announcement. “Moving from the comedian collection on to the animated collection, I haven’t actually had a break. That stated, whereas adapting the collection to animation, I’ve been itching to do one thing new! Longtime followers will know there’s an enormous hole in Battle Beast’s appearances within the collection between Invincible concern 19 and concern 55. There’s numerous story to inform and I couldn’t be extra thrilled to have Battle Beast co-creator Ryan Ottley on board to inform it with me!”
“When Robert and I first created Battle Beast method again in Invincible concern #19 as a solution to improve Invincible’s Rogues gallery, I wasn’t certain if he’d be an enormous character who’d come again all through the collection, or a personality who’d die a horrible gory dying instantly,” stated Ottley. “Robert at all times saved me and the readers on our toes, he may command a dying at any second, and you realize I’d at all times bounce on the likelihood to hold out the visible execution! Luckily, Battle Beast grew to become a fan-favorite and lived to inform a bigger story! It’s superb to be working with Robert once more within the Invincible Universe. Some time in the past I used to be telling him I wasn’t certain what challenge to do subsequent, and when he talked about us doing a Battle Beast collection collectively, I jumped on the concept of being again on a creator-owned e-book, enlarging the Invincible Universe much more! I’m actually pleased to be again at Image Comics and Skybound, and might’t wait so that you can see the story we’re fleshing out on this collection! I have never had this a lot enjoyable since Invincible!”
Invincible Universe: Battle Beast #1 shall be launched in April 2025, simply weeks after Invincible: Season 3 ends its run on Prime Video.
Invincible: Season 3 premieres on February 6, 2025. We lately received a better have a look at the brand new season because of a full-length Invincible: Season 3 trailer at CCXP 2024.
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