MANILA, PHILIPPINES — The highly anticipated remaining episodes of Invincible Season 2 recently came out in March. Fans of this superhero series would be interested to know that talented writer/creator Robert Kirkman is incredibly versatile with comics in different genres.
Robert’s skill lies in leaning into genre trappings and focusing on how actual human beings would react in these situations. Here’s a rundown of who they would appeal to:
The Walking Dead
Artists: Tony Moore and Charlie Adlard
Story: The source material of the hit show is based on a comic. Like the show, it’s a survival horror about a group of survivors learning to live in a post-apocalyptic world filled with zombies.
For fans who like: Night of the Living Dead, The Last of Us, and Resident Evil.
Fire Power
Artist: Chris Samnee
Story: A young man joins a secret order to become a mystical warrior skilled in martial arts and wages war on an evil organization. Years later, he is turned away from the order, but the war pulls him and his family back in. It’s a kickass kung fu adventure with some serious feels!
For fans who like: Kung Fu Panda, Kill Bill, Mortal Kombat, and Iron Fist.
Void Rivals
Artist: Lorenzo De Felici
Story: Two alien soldiers from warring planets embroiled in an intergalactic conflict find themselves stranded in a desolate planet and are forced to work together for survival. This stealth series relaunched the Transformers and G.I. Joe comic universe while maintaining its identity about the racial differences that divide us.
For fans who like: Guardians of the Galaxy, Star Wars, and Dune.
Outcast
Artist: Paul Azaceta
Story: Traumatized by demonic possession for most of his life, a man takes charge and is determined to uncover what demons are and why they exist. It is a potent mix of both horror and drama that asks us to question religion and morality.
For fans who like: The Exorcist, Paranormal Activity, Twin Peaks, and The Conjuring.
Oblivion Song
Artist: Lorenzo De Felici
Story: 300,000 residents in Philadelphia find themselves trapped in a dimensional bubble called Oblivion. One person who can escape Oblivion is determined to rescue the residents from this desolate wasteland. It’s a gritty drama packed with memorable characters.
For fans who like: Mad Max Fury Road, Under The Dome, and Godzilla.
