Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #26830 in Books
• Published on: 1996-06-01
• Released on: 1996-06-01
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 224 pages

Customer Reviews

Grant Morrison's opus begins HERE!
The Invisibles.... my personal favorite series and one of the most revolutionary comics in recent history. It's fun, it's smart, it's challenging, it's got some great art and even better ideas.... and it all begins here! Meet Jack Frost, a rebellious, disaffected teenager from Liverpool, angry at life, hurting secretly on the inside ever since his father left him as a child. Jack, destined to be the next messiah, is recruited by the Invisibles, an underground band of rebels and terrorists dedicated to the ideal of freedom. The Invisibles force Jack to crack open the shell of hate and apathy he has built around his heart and let the world in a little. In the Invisibles' company, Jack is abducted by aliens, travels back in time, and is brutalized by one of their enemies, a demonic agent of the evil, extra-dimensional Outer Church.

The first arc of the volume is almost entirely devoted to Jack's development as a character. Although still angry and self-centered, the seeds of self-realization and true compassion have been planted within him. In the second arc, Morrison plays around with the rest of the cast--the ultra-cool assassin King Mob; the psychic witch Ragged Robin; the ex-cop (and female) Boy; and the Brazilian transvestite shaman Lord Fanny. Using time travel, the Invisibles are transported to the French Revolution, which Morrison subtly uses to show the dark side of rebellion.

The Invisibles is certainly Morrison's best work yet and this volume has all the reasons why: strong characterization, insane ideas, irresistible dialogue, and refreshing originality. Morrison takes his cues from no one--he leads the way.

My favourite Graphic Novel
The Invisibles is one of the best graphic novels I have read. It weaves bits of Joseph Campbell, conspiracy theories, and great action into a complex web that is really fun to read. I like Grant Morrison's non linear approach to story telling, his characters are great and he has certainly done his research into both popular and ancient mythology.

Very, Very Bland
I'm not really a big of Grant Morrison's work. I find a lot of his work to be the kind of stuff I thought up and then decided does have enough depth to carry it in a story. With that said, Invisibles takes the cake when it comes to that. While it may be different, that doesn't mean it has any depth. If you're a fan of Morrison's, go do yourself a favor and read the Seven Soldiers trades or his Arkham Asylum stuff but stay away from the Invisibles.