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Guarding the Globe

For the video game, see Invincible: Guarding the Globe. For the titular characters, see Guardians of the Globe.

Guarding the Globe is an American comic book series published by Image Comics, created by Robert Kirkman, and set in the Image Universe. A spin-off of Invincible and a stand-alone sequel to Brit, following Brit as he forms a new incarnation of the Guardians of the Globe,[1] the title was announced near the end of 2012, with the first volume, Guarding the Globe: Under Siege, written by Benito Cereno (from an outline by Kirkman) and illustrated by Ransom Getty and Kris Anka, running for six issues from August 2010 to October 2011.[2][3] A second volume followed: Guarding the Globe: Hard to Kill, written by Phil Hester and illustrated by Todd Nauck, and running for six issues from September 2012 to February 2013.[4]

Guarding the Globe
Publication information
PublisherImage Comics
ScheduleBimonthly
Publication dateAug. 2010 – Oct. 2011
Sept. 2012 – Feb. 2013
No. of issues12 (6 + 6)
Main character(s)Brit
Guardians of the Globe
Creative team
Created byRobert Kirkman
Written byBenito Cereno
Phil Hester
Artist(s)
Collected editions
Under SiegeISBN 1-6070-6356-5
Hard to KillISBN 1-6070-6673-4

The series has received a generally positive critical reception.

Plot summary

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Under Siege

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Main article: Guarding the Globe: Under Siege

With Invincible out in space fighting in The Viltrumite War, ageing superhero Brit must recruit a new international roster of the Guardians of the Globe to protect Earth in his absence, the new team coming together just in time to battle "The Order", a new group of supervillains.[5][6][7]

Hard to Kill

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Main article: Guarding the Globe: Hard to Kill

As the new Guardians of the Globe return to active duty on different missions all around the world, Brit faces family issues at home, while a singular Mauler returns (one clone having survived prior to the two killed by Oliver Grayson), seeking to spread his genetics across the world.[8][9][10]

Reception

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Issue # Publication date Critic rating Critic reviews Ref. Issue # Publication date Critic rating Critic reviews Ref.
Under Siege Hard to Kill
1 August 2010 5.5/10 1 [11] 1 September 2012 7.4/10 11 [12]
2 October 2010 7.5/10 1 [13] 2 October 2012 6.6/10 5 [14]
3 January 2011 7.5/10 1 [15] 3 November 2012 7.5/10 2 [16]
4 March 2011 6.5/10 1 [17] 4 December 2012 7.0/10 3 [18]
5 July 2011 5.5/10 1 [19] 5 January 2013 5.0/10 1 [20]
6 October 2011 5.5/10 1 [21] 6 February 2013 8.0/10 1 [22]
Overall 6.3/10 6 [23] 6.9/10 23 [24]

Collected editions

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Title Material collected Format Publication date ISBN
Volume 1: Under Siege Guarding the Globe (vol. 1) #1–6[25] Trade paperback September 11, 2012 978-1607063568
Volume 2: Hard to Kill Guarding the Globe (vol. 2) #1–6 Trade paperback April 9, 2013 978-1607066736
Invincible Universe Compendium Invincible Presents: Atom Eve #1–2; Invincible Presents: Atom Eve & Rex Splode #1–3, Guarding the Globe (vol. 1) #1–6, Guarding the Globe (vol. 2) #1–6, and Invincible Universe #1–12 Trade paperback June 13, 2023 978-1534399969

In other media

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In July 2023, during San Diego Comic-Con, it was announced that Skybound Games and Ubisoft would release a mobile game based on the series, entitled Invincible: Guarding the Globe, with a release date yet to be determined.[26]

References

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  1. ^ George, Joe (April 9, 2024). "The Complete Guide to Reading Invincible Comics". Men's Health. Retrieved April 9, 2024.
  2. ^ Schedeen, Jesse (September 6, 2012). "Guarding the Globe #1 Review". IGN. Retrieved September 6, 2012.
  3. ^ Johnson, Scott (April 24, 2012). "Robert Kirkman's Guarding the Globe Announced By Image Comics". ComicBook.com. Retrieved April 24, 2012.
  4. ^ Meylikhov, Matthew (April 24, 2012). ""Guarding the Globe" Returns As An Ongoing [Updated]". Multiversity Comics. Retrieved April 24, 2012.
  5. ^ Chapman, Adam (September 4, 2012). "Guarding the Globe: Under Siege TPB Review". CGMagazine. Retrieved September 4, 2012.
  6. ^ McElhatton, Greg (August 28, 2010). "Guarding the Globe #1". Comic Book Resources. Retrieved August 28, 2010.
  7. ^ Peterson, Matthew (August 26, 2010). "Review: Guarding The Globe #1 (of 6)". Major Spoilers. Retrieved August 26, 2010.
  8. ^ Boren, Matthew (September 6, 2012). "Review: Guarding the Globe v2 #1". Multiversity Comics. Retrieved September 6, 2012.
  9. ^ Moreno, Hansel (February 5, 2013). "Image Round Up – 6 February 2013". The Weekly Crisis. Archived from the original on April 15, 2014. Retrieved April 15, 2014.
  10. ^ Todd, Phil; Nauck, Benito (March 27, 2013). "Guarding the Globe, Vol. 2". Image Comics. Retrieved March 27, 2013.
  11. ^ "Guarding the Globe (vol. 1) #1 Reviews". ComicBookRoundup.com. August 25, 2010. Retrieved August 25, 2010.
  12. ^ "Guarding the Globe (vol. 2) #1 Reviews". ComicBookRoundup.com. September 5, 2012. Retrieved September 5, 2012.
  13. ^ "Guarding the Globe (vol. 1) #2 Reviews". ComicBookRoundup.com. October 20, 2010. Retrieved October 20, 2010.
  14. ^ "Guarding the Globe (vol. 2) #2 Reviews". ComicBookRoundup.com. October 3, 2012. Retrieved October 3, 2012.
  15. ^ "Guarding the Globe (vol. 1) #3 Reviews". ComicBookRoundup.com. January 26, 2011. Retrieved January 26, 2011.
  16. ^ "Guarding the Globe (vol. 2) #3 Reviews". ComicBookRoundup.com. November 7, 2012. Retrieved November 7, 2012.
  17. ^ "Guarding the Globe (vol. 1) #4 Reviews". ComicBookRoundup.com. March 9, 2011. Retrieved March 9, 2011.
  18. ^ "Guarding the Globe (vol. 2) #4 Reviews". ComicBookRoundup.com. December 5, 2012. Retrieved December 5, 2012.
  19. ^ "Guarding the Globe (vol. 1) #5 Reviews". ComicBookRoundup.com. July 13, 2011. Retrieved July 13, 2011.
  20. ^ "Guarding the Globe (vol. 2) #5 Reviews". ComicBookRoundup.com. January 9, 2013. Retrieved January 9, 2013.
  21. ^ "Guarding the Globe (vol. 1) #6 Reviews". ComicBookRoundup.com. October 26, 2011. Retrieved October 26, 2011.
  22. ^ "Guarding the Globe (vol. 2) #6 Reviews". ComicBookRoundup.com. February 6, 2013. Retrieved February 6, 2013.
  23. ^ "Guarding the Globe (2010–2011) Reviews". ComicBookRoundup.com. September 11, 2012. Retrieved September 11, 2012.
  24. ^ "Guarding the Globe (2012–2013) Reviews". ComicBookRoundup.com. April 9, 2013. Retrieved April 9, 2013.
  25. ^ Kirkman, Robert; Cereno, Benito (August 29, 2012). "Guarding the Globe TP Vol 01". Previews World. Retrieved August 29, 2012.
  26. ^ Cripe, Michael (July 18, 2023). "Invincible: Guarding the Globe Is a Bloody Ubisoft RPG…for Mobile". The Escapist. Retrieved November 14, 2023.
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