Robert Kirkman & Ryan Ottley Deliver the Bloodiest Family Reunion Ever on April 15
“Ryan Ottley has a way of transporting you to another world effortlessly...he really is able to do action, emotion and intensity like no other.” —Nerd Initiative
“Together, Ottley, Leoni, and Kirkman create an experience that feels cinematic, visceral, and impossible to look away from: a testament to a creative team that continues to redefine the wild and beautiful possibilities of comic book violence.” — KPB Comics
LOS ANGELES 3/19/2026 — Today Skybound and Image Comics shared a first look at Invincible Universe: Battle Beast #8. The next chapter of the bestselling series from co-creator/writer Robert Kirkman (Skinbreaker, Void Rivals), co-creator/artist Ryan Ottley (The Amazing Spider-Man), colorist Annalisa Leoni (Cobra Commander), and letterer Rus Wooton (The Walking Dead) lands in comic shops on April 15, 2026.
Battle Beast vs Colossus...AND Juggernaut? Juggernaut and Colossus want to celebrate their family reunion by killing Battle Beast...unless he kills them first!
Plus, what is the Viltrum Empire planning?
Invincible Universe: Battle Beast #8 will feature a main cover by Ryan Ottley and Annalisa Leoni and a variant cover program including an open to order cover by Ryan Sook, a connecting 1:10 incentive variant by Chris Burnham and Brian Reber, a 1:25 incentive variant by Cliff Rathburn, 1:50 incentive variant by Baldemar Rivas, a 1:100 incentive variant by Lorenzo De Felici and an open to order I Hate Fairyland Team-Up cover by Ryan Ottley and Annalisa Leoni.
Skybound celebrates Invincible Month in March 2026 with a month-long commemoration including the return of Invincible Universe: Battle Beast, reprints of the most demanded issues, all new collections, and a plethora of Invincible team-up variants across Image Comics titles – timed to the debut of season 4 of the hit animated series on Prime Video. Invincible has never been hotter and it’s only heating up in 2026 with the release of Skybound and Quarter Up’s brutal, tournament quality 3v3 tag fighting game Invincible VS. In an industry-first only available at comic shops, Invincible VS will be for sale in both Standard Edition (Lunar Code: 1225LD8011 | $59.99) and Collector’s Edition (Lunar Code: 1225LD8012 | $109.99) bundles that will feature an Invincible #1 variant cover with new art from Invincible co-creator Cory Walker. The Standard Edition also features direct market exclusive packaging with art from Cory Walker.
Invincible Universe: Battle Beast Vol. 1: Heart of Glory, which collects the first six issues of the hit series, is now available everywhere books are sold (Lunar Code: 0825IM0465, ISBN: 978-1-5343-3327-7| SRP $16.99).
Invincible Universe: Battle Beast #8 (Lunar Codes below | SRP: $3.99, unless otherwise noted) will be available at comic book shops and digital platforms including Amazon Kindle, Apple Books, and Google Play on Wednesday, April 15, 2026.
The full list of covers is below:
- Invincible Universe: Battle Beast #8 Cover A by Ryan Ottley & Annalisa Leoni (Lunar Code: 0226IM0415)
- Invincible Universe: Battle Beast #8 Cover B by Ryan Sook (Lunar Code: 0226IM0416)
- Invincible Universe: Battle Beast #8 Cover C (1:10 Connecting) by Chris Burnham & Brian Reber (Lunar Code: 0226IM0417)
- Invincible Universe: Battle Beast #8 Cover D (1:25 Incentive) by Cliff Rathburn (Lunar Code: 0226IM0418)
- Invincible Universe: Battle Beast #8 Cover E (1:50 Incentive) by Baldemar Rivas (Lunar Code: 0226IM0419)
- Invincible Universe: Battle Beast #8 Cover F (1:100 Incentive) by Lorenzo De Felici (Lunar Code: 0226IM0420
- Invincible Universe: Battle Beast #8 Cover G (I Hate Fairyland Team Up) by Ryan Ottley & Annalisa Leoni (Lunar Code: 0226IM8023)
ABOUT INVINCIBLE
Created by Robert Kirkman and Cory Walker, Invincible #1 debuted to critical acclaim on January 22, 2003. Ryan Ottley joined soon after on issue #8 in late 2003 as the new series artist and contributing creator. Throughout its fifteen-year run at Image Comics, Invincible not only continued for a historic 144 issues, but also spawned multiple spin-off series and even an inter-company crossover with a certain friendly neighborhood superhero. In 2021, Invincible arrived as a television series and took on a new life with fans globally, streaming exclusively on Prime Video in more than 240 countries and territories. The critically acclaimed adult animated series from Skybound Entertainment and Amazon MGM Studios recently wrapped its third season, each of which has been “Certified Fresh” by Rotten Tomatoes, with the second and third seasons earning perfect 100% ratings. With fourth and fifth seasons on the way and constant new activity for the property across entertainment, Invincible remains a cornerstone of the pop culture landscape that continues to grow in popularity every year.
ABOUT SKYBOUND ENTERTAINMENT
Skybound is the leading entertainment company built to create, produce, scale, and sustain world-class IP across comics, television, film, video games, audio, merchandise and collectibles. Co-founded by visionary creator Robert Kirkman and CEO David Alpert, Skybound owns and controls a portfolio of globally recognized franchises and cultural hits including The Walking Dead, Invincible, Impact Winter, Stillwater and others. Through a creator-first model, Skybound has become the go-to launchpad for original stories across all forms of entertainment.
Skybound publishes bestselling comics with top industry talent across its originals, licensed slates, and young readers imprint Skybound Comet. As a licensing partner, Skybound collaborates with Hasbro, The LEGO Group, and Universal Products & Experiences on their most coveted properties. Skybound’s groundbreaking reimagination of TRANSFORMERS and G.I. JOE in the Energon Universe is Hasbro’s most successful comic book line ever, headlined by the two-time Eisner Award winning TRANSFORMERS. Additionally, Skybound ran the two most funded comic campaigns ever on Kickstarter.
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