Guarding the Globe explained

Schedule:	Bimonthly
Publisher:	Image Comics
Date:	Aug. 2010 – Oct. 2011 Sept. 2012 – Feb. 2013
Issues:	12 (6 + 6)
Creators:	Robert Kirkman
Writers:	Benito Cereno Phil Hester
Tpb1:	Under Siege
Isbn1:	1-6070-6356-5
Tpb2:	Hard to Kill
Isbn2:	1-6070-6673-4
Main Char Team:	Brit 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, , 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: , written by Phil Hester and illustrated by Todd Nauck, and running for six issues from September 2012 to February 2013.^[4]

The series has received a generally positive critical reception.

Plot summary

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

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

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

Title	Material collected	Format	Publication date	ISBN
Volume 1: Under Siege	Guarding the Globe (vol. 1) #1–6^[25]	Trade paperback
Volume 2: Hard to Kill	Guarding the Globe (vol. 2) #1–6	Trade paperback
Invincible Universe Compendium	Invincible Presents: Atom Eve #1–2; #1–3, Guarding the Globe (vol. 1) #1–6, Guarding the Globe (vol. 2) #1–6, and Invincible Universe #1–12	Trade paperback

In other media

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]

External links

• Guarding the Globe at Image Comics
• Guarding the Globe at Skybound Entertainment

Notes and References

1. News: George. Joe. April 9, 2024. The Complete Guide to Reading Invincible Comics. Men's Health. April 9, 2024.
2. News: Schedeen. Jesse. September 6, 2012. Guarding the Globe #1 Review. IGN. September 6, 2012.
3. News: Johnson. Scott. April 24, 2012. Robert Kirkman's Guarding the Globe Announced By Image Comics. ComicBook.com. April 24, 2012.
4. News: Meylikhov. Matthew. April 24, 2012. "Guarding the Globe" Returns As An Ongoing [Updated]]. Multiversity Comics. April 24, 2012.
5. News: Chapman. Adam. September 4, 2012. Guarding the Globe: Under Siege TPB Review. CGMagazine. September 4, 2012.
6. News: McElhatton. Greg. August 28, 2010. Guarding the Globe #1. Comic Book Resources. August 28, 2010.
7. News: Peterson. Matthew. August 26, 2010. Review: Guarding The Globe #1 (of 6). Major Spoilers. August 26, 2010.
8. News: Boren. Matthew. September 6, 2012. Review: Guarding the Globe v2 #1. Multiversity Comics. September 6, 2012.
9. News: Moreno. Hansel. February 5, 2013. Image Round Up – 6 February 2013. The Weekly Crisis. April 15, 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140415214645/http://www.theweeklycrisis.com/2013/02/image-round-up-6-february-2013.html. April 15, 2014. dead.
10. Web site: Todd Nauck. Phil Hester (comics). Nauck. Todd. Benito. Phil. March 27, 2013. Guarding the Globe, Vol. 2. March 27, 2013. Image Comics.
11. Web site: Guarding the Globe (vol. 1) #1 Reviews. August 25, 2010. August 25, 2010. ComicBookRoundup.com. en-US.
12. Web site: Guarding the Globe (vol. 2) #1 Reviews. September 5, 2012. September 5, 2012. ComicBookRoundup.com. en-US.
13. Web site: Guarding the Globe (vol. 1) #2 Reviews. October 20, 2010. October 20, 2010. ComicBookRoundup.com. en-US.
14. Web site: Guarding the Globe (vol. 2) #2 Reviews. October 3, 2012. October 3, 2012. ComicBookRoundup.com. en-US.
15. Web site: Guarding the Globe (vol. 1) #3 Reviews. January 26, 2011. January 26, 2011. ComicBookRoundup.com. en-US.
16. Web site: Guarding the Globe (vol. 2) #3 Reviews. November 7, 2012. November 7, 2012. ComicBookRoundup.com. en-US.
17. Web site: Guarding the Globe (vol. 1) #4 Reviews. March 9, 2011. March 9, 2011. ComicBookRoundup.com. en-US.
18. Web site: Guarding the Globe (vol. 2) #4 Reviews. December 5, 2012. December 5, 2012. ComicBookRoundup.com. en-US.
19. Web site: Guarding the Globe (vol. 1) #5 Reviews. July 13, 2011. July 13, 2011. ComicBookRoundup.com. en-US.
20. Web site: Guarding the Globe (vol. 2) #5 Reviews. January 9, 2013. January 9, 2013. ComicBookRoundup.com. en-US.
21. Web site: Guarding the Globe (vol. 1) #6 Reviews. October 26, 2011. October 26, 2011. ComicBookRoundup.com. en-US.
22. Web site: Guarding the Globe (vol. 2) #6 Reviews. February 6, 2013. February 6, 2013. ComicBookRoundup.com. en-US.
23. Web site: Guarding the Globe (2010–2011) Reviews. September 11, 2012. September 11, 2012. ComicBookRoundup.com. en-US.
24. Web site: Guarding the Globe (2012–2013) Reviews. April 9, 2013. April 9, 2013. ComicBookRoundup.com. en-US.
25. News: Benito Cereno (writer). Robert Kirkman. Cereno. Kirkman. Benito. Robert. August 29, 2012. Guarding the Globe TP Vol 01. Previews World. August 29, 2012.
26. Web site: Cripe. Michael. July 18, 2023. Invincible: Guarding the Globe Is a Bloody Ubisoft RPG…for Mobile. November 14, 2023. The Escapist. en-US.