For anyone who was in the situation I was - hearing praise about this book and putting it on the read-when-you-have-time list - I would have to recommend against this issue as a jumping-on point. Although it's clear what's going on, I found it hard to grasp onto the characters as well as enjoy what I was looking at. Hack/Slash may have previously had some better issues, I would have to recommend against picking this one up.

In the end this is a solid issue and a great step in the right direction. If you were like me and excited at Bedlam's presence out the gate, this is a redemption filled step in the right direction for the series because it gives a direct concept the readers can finally grasp on to. Madder Red is blending the sides of good and bad. And it feels like mayhem is on the horizon.

If you like super heroes, if you like Invincible, or even If you just like good comic books, do yourself a favor and pick up Invincible #100. Totally worth every penny.