Invincible Presents Atom Eve and Rex Splode #1

October 30, 2009

Invincible Presents Atom Eve & Rex Splode #1 (Image Comics)
By Benito Cereno & Nate Gellegarde

Following on the heels of last year’s Atom Eve miniseries, the Invincible universe expands a bit more with this new two-parter that picks up on the origins of Rex Splode. Although Rex gets third billing in the title, this is really his show, going back to a pretty sad family life, through his discovery of a place to belong and on to some rather tragic revelations. The end of this issue dovetails with the end of the previous miniseries, so one would assume issue two will pick things up at that point. I’m glad to see Robert Kirkman expanding his universe. While there’s something to be said for a singular vision, I’ve always felt that a comic character can’t become truly iconic until writers and artists beyond its creator begin giving their own take, and even with Kirkman as story editor, this book is a step in the right direction. It’s a good story that fills in some good backstory, and it’s a nice addition for fans of the main comic.
Rating: 8/10