The point is, Invincible #104 is an important entry in the series. If you want to keep reading the comic, a little speedbump shouldn't stop you. There have been better issues, but Kirkman isn't exactly dragging his feet here, either.

Despite the serious issues with the character, there is one topic that deserves praise: as much as I dislike the story (as it stands), the art is staggeringly good. Artist Adrian Alphona is a master of his work, and creates realistically proportioned characters that are distinguishable between each other, yet still recognizably normal.