The battle between rebels and conspirators continues as a captured King Mob is beaten and tortured by the Conspiracy in their brutal attempt to lea...
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Mar 01, 2009
Daniel
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The plot accelerates quite a bit in this volume, and the metaphysical portions of the story come into greater focus. I almost expected some sort of Philip K. Dick Valis moment when King Mob states that one of his names is Morrison, but that appears (at least now) to be a red herring.
The characters seem more likable now, but honestly some still seem crudely drawn (from a narrative, not art point of view) and function primarily for convenience more than anything. For example, King Mo More...
The characters seem more likable now, but honestly some still seem crudely drawn (from a narrative, not art point of view) and function primarily for convenience more than anything. For example, King Mo More...
Apr 01, 2011
Julian
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This is where Invisibles really takes off. We've finished all the prefatory explanatory gubbins and now the gloves are off and we meet the bad guys. And what a ride it is: extraordinary mystical journeys, mind-games of the highest order, horrifying alien bio-technology that make the Borg look cuddly, and even more horrifying ultraporn.
Okay, it's not entirely easy to understand, but Morrison is setting up a very interesting synthesis of any number of ideas which neatly sets any number More...
Okay, it's not entirely easy to understand, but Morrison is setting up a very interesting synthesis of any number of ideas which neatly sets any number More...
Jan 20, 2011
RØB
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THE INVISIBLES should be a little easier to remember on a volume-by-volume basis because I haven't torn through them like I have with, say, THE WALKING DEAD. However, due to the arcane nature of the narrative and the lengths of the volumes, I don't read them as frequently or devour them as quickly or ravenously as some other graphic novels. Still, they're mostly enjoyable, if you can keep up (such as that's even possible), even if they try to be a little too punk rock and a little too over-eve
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Aug 23, 2010
Sophie
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It probably wasn't that good idea to read that book over a year after reading the second volume, and it probably also wasn't a good idea to read this in the break room at work, because... this is Grant Morrison at his Grant-Morrison-est, and it's really weird, but also really really cool. After I finally remembered where we'd last been and what had happened and who everyone was I found myself completely immersed in the story again, and while I'm still confused by almost everything, whether it's
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Sep 18, 2011
Tom
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Undeniably the first couple of volumes of the Invisibles were hard reads, leaping between styles and with rather unclear characterizations. Volume three is where it all starts to pull together - partly because of the consistently great art of Phil Jiminez that lets the plot shine through. Jiminez is a super hero artist of the George Perez school, but when employed here in a very different area, it all gels brilliantly and psychedelically. Thoroughly enjoyable pop culture explosion of a plot, and
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Apr 07, 2011
Lloyd
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Having read this ends the third volume (of seven) of the graphic novels and the first volume of the entire Invisbles series. (The series as a whole was split into three volumes.)
The series continues to astound me as I read through it and amazes me more each time I come back to it.
This third volume sees Morrison continue to blow our minds with discussion of magick, government conspiracies, world religions, differing concepts of God, and the development of the characters t More...
The series continues to astound me as I read through it and amazes me more each time I come back to it.
This third volume sees Morrison continue to blow our minds with discussion of magick, government conspiracies, world religions, differing concepts of God, and the development of the characters t More...
Apr 27, 2011
Travis
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Actually, one of the more straight forward story arcs of this series. Basically, King Mob has been captured by the 'other side' and while he struggles to resist interrogation ( torture) the rest of his team has to find a way to rescue him.
Part action movie, part episode of the 'Prisoner', this story shows us more of the team and their personalities.
Still an amazingly surreal and dense story, featuring a level of conspiracy that would make Dan Brown wet himself and despite my love More...
Part action movie, part episode of the 'Prisoner', this story shows us more of the team and their personalities.
Still an amazingly surreal and dense story, featuring a level of conspiracy that would make Dan Brown wet himself and despite my love More...
Dec 26, 2008
Ariel
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I find that the fusing of the political and the metaphysical really makes The Invisibles a phenomenal series, and I don't mind working to interpret the comic, but I felt like the plot advances in this collection were really hasty (yet it all these issues take place during a day!) and unearned.
Mar 10, 2011
Nick
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As usual for an entry in the Invisibles series, an awesome mind-bending storyline marred by unclear action sequences, characters who try very hard to embody a dated "COOL" aesthetic, and garish art. I wish it were a novel instead. That way I could picture it in a less embarrassing way.
Feb 17, 2011
Gregory
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So this wraps up Part 1 of the trilogy and wow. I don't even know where to start. The story here is a lot of fun. Crazy themes riddled with LSD contours and paranoia creeping up and down the alien implant in your spine. Whatever that means. Some day I'll read all this again, more slowly.
Aug 18, 2010
Tyler
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With the Invisibles, Grant Morrison seems to be constantly running the line between inspired, meaningful lunacy and just meaningless, quasi-scientific/theological/philosophical gibberish. For several pages straight he'll just loose my interest completely, but then the next couple of pages will be intensely interesting. It doesn't help that the art is all over the place, with some artists doing a decent job of conveying his story, and others whose work just strikes me as less than inspired.
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Sep 28, 2010
Amy
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May 11, 2009
Taylor
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Sometimes I have no idea what this comic is about and I tune out for about 10 or so pages. But when the comic is good it is really engaging...oh well...
Dec 04, 2007
Keely
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In his odd compulsion to combine as many odd and unrelated conspiracy and magical concepts into one story, Morrison develops a peculiar flaw. It made me recall a a humorous article I read some time ago about how ridiculous sci fi explanations seem when placed in a normal situation. Morrison's magical world ends up feeling like another terribly complex sci fi story where all the characters walk around discussing the marvel of what's going on around them in unnatural detail.
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Sep 23, 2011
Matt
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Another fantastic volume. I especially love the titular arc, Entropy in the UK, with King Mob and Sir Miles doing psychic battle. Plus, there's also And A Half Dozen of the Other, which has my favorite characters, Division X.
Aug 11, 2011
Chris
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The twists and turns keep coming, and the plot continues to stretch ever outward -- as we come to the half-way mark of the entire series, the scope of the project gets ever more daunting. At points, I thought the plot got kind of needlessly cruel (ultra-graphic descriptions of torture), but the twist that was revealed within them was kind of great. Also, some of the dialogue that comes out of the mouth of the "bad guys" (Archons) is a bit too hilariously over the top; they could take l
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Jul 30, 2010
Tom
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Another amazing mind altering action packed experience. Everyone should read this series.
Jul 11, 2011
Steve
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Eh. not bad, but still not as good in my mind as Doom Patrol or Animal Man were.
Jul 30, 2011
Brendan
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one of my favorite volumes of the invisibles story. head-twistingly good.
Sep 16, 2011
Jon
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Now we're cooking with alien dimension gas!
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Sep 21, 2011
Aaron
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Badass psychological action sequences set on a battlefield around which the universe is gradually collapsing. Typical huge idea stuff from Morrison, only mindbending in a way that doesn't make your eyes glaze over. Story elements burst with magic and science, and while these apparent opposites kick each other around, in the end they coexist nicely. Morrison seems to revel in the impossible, leaving room for anything to happen, but never letting anything get out of hand.
Dec 16, 2009
MIke
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I'll write this review for all volumes.
"The Invisibles" is 1960's psychedelia wrapped in modern clothing and wrung through every magickal wringer Grant Morrison could reach. Aliens that may or may not be, conspiracies that loop around themselves and the New Buddha in the body of a foul-mouthed Liverpudian boy named Dane. It's a tale of Us vs. Them that eats itself like orobouros.
"The Invisibles" is 1960's psychedelia wrapped in modern clothing and wrung through every magickal wringer Grant Morrison could reach. Aliens that may or may not be, conspiracies that loop around themselves and the New Buddha in the body of a foul-mouthed Liverpudian boy named Dane. It's a tale of Us vs. Them that eats itself like orobouros.
May 13, 2011
Ahimaaz
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The three-parter Entropy in UK is sheer brilliance and I would read it any day instead of having to watch Matrix or Inception. How I Became Invisible, the back story of Boy, that follows is tonally distinct and is a great read.
Jimenez' entry here for art is a strong plus and this is where perhaps this series catches its proverbial fire.
Jimenez' entry here for art is a strong plus and this is where perhaps this series catches its proverbial fire.
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Apr 22, 2009
Robert
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Ah, now this one was more like it -- and, as such, didn't go long stretches on the bedside table without being read. The overall plot advanced a lot faster than in the previous volume, with all the fantastic occult, conspiracy acid trip goodness you expect from Grant Morrison.
Nov 25, 2011
Keith
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Welcome to the House of Fun! We are are all locked in here with Ahriman. Come for the Phil Jimenez art, stay for the Grant Morrison story.
