Saturday, September 18, 2021

Invisibles in a box



Do I know the Invisibles has aged horribly, and what was once truly transgressive and groundbreaking 30 years ago can seem clumsy and mean?

Well, yes.

Do I still keep all my original issues in a special box built by my grandfather near the bed, and if the house went up in flames, the first thing out the window after I got the kids to safety would be that box?

Also yes.

My big old 90s obsession with The Invisibles is still etched into the pages, can be seen in every loose cover, every creased page, every faded panel. I've had chances to upgrade the issues many times in the 21st century and the very idea is appalling. These comics are sticking around, even if the house burns down. 

Just say yes.

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