Skinbreaker #2

Skinbreaker

by Robert Kirkman, David Finch (Cover Art), Annalisa Leoni (Artist)

ROBERT KIRKMAN AND DAVID FINCH’S EXPLOSIVE EPIC CONTINUES! 
  
The challenge has been made. 
  
And now the NEW Elder must be chosen through combat!

Genres: Comics, Comic Book

Kindle Edition

Published November 5, 2025

About the author

Robert Kirkman is an American comic book writer best known for his work on The Walking Dead, Invincible for Image Comics, as well as Ultimate X-Men and Marvel Zombies for Marvel Comics. He has also collaborated with Image Comics co-founder Todd McFarlane on the series Haunt. He is one of the five partners of Image Comics, and the only one of the five who was not one of the original co-founders of that publisher.

Robert Kirkman's first comic books were self-published under his own Funk-o-Tron label. Along with childhood friend Tony Moore, Kirkman created Battle Pope which was published in late 2001. Battle Pope ran for over 2 years along with other Funk-o-Tron published books such as InkPunks and Double Take.

In July of 2002, Robert's first work for another company began, with a 4-part SuperPatriot series for Image, along with Battle Pope backup story artist Cory Walker. Robert's creator-owned projects followed shortly thereafter, including Tech Jacket, Invincible and Walking Dead.

Reviews

[Andrew Hale]

The ways of the Skinbreaker are of strength and tradition, even if it kills the valuable and diminishes the frail. Old ways need not leave for new ways, and new ways need not be ignored for old, but where two extremes exist in combat, we often forget the more abundant common ground, sacrificing commonality for sensationalism.

The art is the bigger draw here, though the story is OK in a generic way.

Character Reference:
- Anok
- Enor - chieftain
- Dala - mate of Anok
- Krek
- Paca - son of Thul
- Thul

[Machiavelli]

David Finch’s art is absolutely next level — the kind of detail that stops you mid-page. Every panel drips with atmosphere and precision, perfectly capturing the tension and brutality of Kirkman’s story. The plot moves ok, but it’s Finch’s visuals that make this shine. Art and colors 5-star. Story doesn’t do much - 3-star. If art wasn’t so good this would be rated a lot lower

[Harry Palacio]

A chieftain must be killed for another to replace him. Later years, the chieftain is wary that a new leader may bring them back to a lifestyle without valuable tools that made life so easy

[Craig Schorling]

A visual feast. I cannot stress enough how good this book looks. The colors and inks are just tremendous. Things are moving along briskly and I was not thinking we'd get a time skip but it works and hopefully allows for the story to settle a bit and take its time to flesh out this world.

[Alex Fyffe]

4.5

[zachariah]

brilliant

[Aimee]

For that is a path to ruin…

AND DEATH.

[Joseph Crook]

I just can’t get over this artwork. The story is actually pretty rote. It isn’t bad. It’s effective. And it’s a good foil for the incredible art.

[Aaron]

I love David Finch's art so much, but i feel strongly here after reading issue 2 that it will all read better in trade. Definitely a slow slow burn. Orcs are cool!

[Ryan Gässer]

Wow! Next to watching Game 7 of the World Series yesterday, this was the best experience I’ve had with all of my senses in quite some time!

[Della]

Love Robert Kirkman's work! And the artwork is excellent. Excited for a new series.

[Mee Too]

I might actually read this again when the volumes start rolling out. Art is pretty amazing storyline is solid as well.

3.6

[Jason]

4.5

[Myles Gerber]

3.5/5 ⭐️⭐️⭐️✨

This whole series has excellent art and a pretty generic story