Post by goldenfist on Feb 21, 2008 9:27:34 GMT -5
Get ready to read a review on Iron Man #26 from ign.com
Now that Marvel has announced a second ongoing Iron Man series for this spring, I feel a particular urgency regarding the current series. Daniel and Charles Knauf's Iron Man is bound to get lost in the shuffle of new series and crossovers when the movie hits in May. I'm legitimately afraid that it'll vanish completely. That would be a huge shame, because Iron Man is probably the best series at Marvel no one is reading. This issue only proves that assertion.
After almost a year of buildup, the Mandarin and Iron Man finally have their big showdown this month. At first I felt a twinge of disappointment. The Knaufs have done a terrific job of updating the Mandarin beyond campy supervillain and making him a legitimate world threat along the lines of Red Skull. It would seem a traditional superhero slugfest throws all that development out the window. Not really. The fight scenes in this issue are terrificly plotted and illustrated. Semi-regular artist Roberto de la Torre is given a perfect opportunity to showcase his skills and prove that he is actually capable of drawing exciting action sequences and heroes in costume.
Ever since Tony became head of S.H.I.E.L.D. in issue #13, this series has been as much about the other players in the organization as it has about their leader. I appreciate that the Knaufs are taking the time to flesh out characters like Maria Hill. I almost hope she won't be revealed as a Skrull in Secret Invasion now, even though I'm sure her Skrully status is all but guaranteed.
Though this issue suffers from a small handful of comic book cliches (it can't quite be helped when the hero/villain showdown occurs) and a lousy, forced cliffhanger ending, I still highly enjoyed my Iron Man experience this month. Get your kicks in now, because there's no telling ho much longer the book will actually be around.
Review Score:8.8 Great
Now that Marvel has announced a second ongoing Iron Man series for this spring, I feel a particular urgency regarding the current series. Daniel and Charles Knauf's Iron Man is bound to get lost in the shuffle of new series and crossovers when the movie hits in May. I'm legitimately afraid that it'll vanish completely. That would be a huge shame, because Iron Man is probably the best series at Marvel no one is reading. This issue only proves that assertion.
After almost a year of buildup, the Mandarin and Iron Man finally have their big showdown this month. At first I felt a twinge of disappointment. The Knaufs have done a terrific job of updating the Mandarin beyond campy supervillain and making him a legitimate world threat along the lines of Red Skull. It would seem a traditional superhero slugfest throws all that development out the window. Not really. The fight scenes in this issue are terrificly plotted and illustrated. Semi-regular artist Roberto de la Torre is given a perfect opportunity to showcase his skills and prove that he is actually capable of drawing exciting action sequences and heroes in costume.
Ever since Tony became head of S.H.I.E.L.D. in issue #13, this series has been as much about the other players in the organization as it has about their leader. I appreciate that the Knaufs are taking the time to flesh out characters like Maria Hill. I almost hope she won't be revealed as a Skrull in Secret Invasion now, even though I'm sure her Skrully status is all but guaranteed.
Though this issue suffers from a small handful of comic book cliches (it can't quite be helped when the hero/villain showdown occurs) and a lousy, forced cliffhanger ending, I still highly enjoyed my Iron Man experience this month. Get your kicks in now, because there's no telling ho much longer the book will actually be around.
Review Score:8.8 Great