The Invisibles Vol. 5: Counting To None

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  myconius

  May 12, 2026

  “You look like someone with an interesting story to tell…” {KHOOM}
  
  
  Grant Morrison’s The Invisibles is a very different type of story from most other comic books. It’s not only told in very nonlinear form but also told in an esoteric manner. Meaning that you have to reread it at least twice through to understand certain aspects.
  That being said, the first time I read it I was quite torn. In some ways I was really getting into bits of the story. But there were parts that I was absolutely lost on. I really had to force myself through the first read. I didn’t pick it up again until over a year later.
  BUT….. once I finally did, it was SO worth it!!! My second read was so much more enjoyable. After reading it the second ti me I immediately went back and reread it a third time. And it made SO much more sense.
  
  There are two factions at play here. The Outer Church and their pursuit to enslave, torture and abuse anyone they choose. And a band of resistance fighters called The Invisibles.
  
  The story opens with the line-
  “And so we return and begin again.” This is a play on the idea that one is supposed to reread this story to get the most out of it. And you really do.
  It’s gotten to the point where I’ve reread this story in its entirety so many times that I’m beginning to lose track of how many times I’ve read it. And talking about it now is making me want to start another reading.
  
  And so I return and begin again. more

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  jandals042

  Mar 16, 2022
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  MaxOfSteel616

  May 05, 2022
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