The love story betweenInvincibleandAtom Evegets even more adorable than it already was. One can argue that the union between Mark and Samantha is practically the heart of both the TV show and the original comic books. Whenthey get together in the comics, it changes the foundation of the franchise, on top of just being utterly adorable.
Gabriel Picolo’sInstagrampage features fan art ofhow Invincible and Atom Eve’s relationship can be even more adorable than it already isin the comics. As seen below, these art sequences focus on the two partaking in mundane, normal, humane activities outside the realm of superhero action.
Everyone loves the action that comes from the comics and even the show, but it’s moments like these that reflect just what makes the romance between two superheroes all the more lovable.
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Atom Eve and Invincible’s Romance Goes Mundane
Fan Art Places Them in Normal Situations - And It’s Beautiful
In olderfan art from 2021, Picolo depicts abattered and bruised Invincible alongside Atom Eve at a laundromat, washing the blood out of their superhero costumes after their latest battle. They share laughs and Eve even takes an opportunity to donMark’s Invincible super costume. In the more recent post, Mark is in his college dorm room at Yale University enjoyingan issue ofSeance Dog- with another issue ofMars Attacks!next to him - when Samantha comes in laughing with a Seance Dog action figure in her hand.
Moments like these are rarely seen on-panel or onscreen, but audiences can assume they happen in between scenes, like a calm before the storm.
Mark looks unamused as a deeper look at the dorm exposes a Radiohead poster, Chicago Cubs memorabilia, and a bloody Invincible costume on the bed next to a first aid kit. These are the kind of moments that aren’t usually found in the comics, and especially not on the TV show. Moments like these aren’t really essential to the plot and may break too far away from the usual action. Still, though,they’re moments that are usually appreciated by the masses becausethey’re a break from the action.
Picolo is also known for his work with writer Kami Garcia on a series ofTeen TitansYA graphic novels from DC Comics.
Invincible and Atom Eve Share Moments of Calm Before the Storm
Beauty in the Details
Moments like these are rarely seen on-panel or onscreen, but audiences can assume they happen in between scenes - a calm before the storm.Subtle moments like these allow quiet time to showcase the actual characters and their relationships. It may not necessarily show character development, but how they bond as people beyond what they do. One can assume Mark andAtom Eveshare moments like these often in theirneverending immortal love affair. Now, thisInvinciblefan art actually shows fans how they bond outside of fighting monsters.
Source:Gabriel Picolo (1,2)
Invincible
Invincible is a multimedia franchise that began with the graphic novel series by Robert Kirkman, Cory Walker, and Ryan Ottley. The series follows Mark Grayson, the son of Earth’s strongest hero, Omni-Man, as he enters into his powers at the cusp of adulthood. A television adaptation began in 2021 and retells the core story of the comics while fleshing it out and expanding on characters and concepts introduced in the medium.
