I’m looking to pop my Invincible cherry soon, starting with the first few arcs of the comic, then going to the show, then back to the comic for the rest.
I’m curious - how close is the show to the comic? Is it a fairly close adaptation? A loose one? Is it close to a point but then goes off in a different direction?
P.S. My deciding to get into the series is, funnily enough, less so motivated by a new season starting or Omni-Man coming to Mortal Kombat, but more so from my having binge re-read the entire Walking Dead comic series last month. I found that Robert Kirkman’s storytelling style was right up my street so now I want to read more of his work, starting with his other most prominent work.
The show is very faithful to the comic but it adds a lot of stuff and changes the order of events around a bit. There are also some changes made to a few characters, mostly minor, but still different.
In my opinion the show is more immediately captivating than the comic and will pull you in more easily. The first arc of the comic can be a little hard to get through as it’s slow-going. So I think the show is better to start with for newcomers as it’s easier to get into.
With that being said, once the comic picks up, it never stops and you won’t be able to put it down. Since you’re familiar with Kirkman’s writing already, you know how good he is at keeping you turning the pages and leaving you begging for more. So if you’re a bit put off by the beginning, I’d recommend just watching the first season of the show then coming back once you’re hooked.