Following the announcement earlier this week of Robert Kirkman's Invincible being optioned by Paramount Pictures, Image Comics on Friday announced a hardcover collection that will be released on June 8.

Invincible: The Ultimate Collection, Vol. 1 will collect the first 13 issues, clocking in at 400 pages for $34.95. The issues collected feature artwork from series co-creator Cory Walker and current Invincible artist Ryan Ottley, and will contain bonus material and an introduction by Brian Michael Bendis.

The hardcover will follow April's Invincible #0, a 16-page, 50-cent comic that serves as a jumping on point, including the origin of the character.

Kirkman himself is writing the film, which will be produced by Lorenzo Di Bonaventura.

"I had so much fun writing it the first time around that I can't wait to write it all again in a new medium," Kirkman said.

Kirkman said he's hoping the spotlight on the book will convince anyone who might not be reading Invincible to give it a shot.

"Readership on Invincible continues to grow month after month," he said. "Hopefully with this announcement people who had been reluctant to give a new superhero book a try will now give Invincible the chance it deserves. In preparation for that we're trying to make it as easy as possible with a reasonably priced hardcover and the 50-cent zero issue."

This is the cover for the HC volume !! Looking good baby :-))!

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