Post by goldenfist on Mar 20, 2008 8:00:45 GMT -5
Here's what a ign reviewer thought about Iron Man #27.
Iron Man is one of those rare modern books where I have trouble drawing a line between one arc and the next. That's not meant to be a criticism; I'm just not used that writing approach anymore. I expected a quiet issue this month that would wrap up the recent Mandarin conflict. Sure Iron Man was caught in an explosion last month and left for dead, but that's been the cliffhanger in something like 17 different books over the past year. He ain't dead yet.
Instead Daniel and Charlie Knauf immediately shift from one conflict to another, never giving poor Tony Stark a moment's rest. Luckily the transition feels completely natural and proves that their is still plenty more potential from the Mandarin/Extremis storyline to mine. I particularly enjoyed the Knaufs' take on S.H.I.E.L.D. and its role in world politics. It's easy to forget the organization isn't simply an arm of the US military the way they're portrayed in many Marvel books. The writers even draw in other major Marvel figures into the latest S.H.I.E.L.D. political fiasco. I never expected to see Doc Samson and Norman Osborn bickering at a UN Assembly, but I'm loving every minute of it.
Both rotating artists, Roberto de la Torre and Butch Guice, are absent from the art duties this month. Oddly enough fill-in artist Carlos Pagulayan fits in quite nicely. I'm reminded of the way all three Captain America artists mesh so flawlessly, and I think a great deal of credit goes to inker Jeffery Huet and colorist Dean White for maintaining such a consistent visual tone.
It's going to take a lot to convince me that the comics market needs two ongoing Iron Man books. With the strong political/espionage angle this series has taken, though, it just might be possible. I just know I don't want to see this series canceled anytime soon.
Review Score: 9.1 Outstanding
Iron Man is one of those rare modern books where I have trouble drawing a line between one arc and the next. That's not meant to be a criticism; I'm just not used that writing approach anymore. I expected a quiet issue this month that would wrap up the recent Mandarin conflict. Sure Iron Man was caught in an explosion last month and left for dead, but that's been the cliffhanger in something like 17 different books over the past year. He ain't dead yet.
Instead Daniel and Charlie Knauf immediately shift from one conflict to another, never giving poor Tony Stark a moment's rest. Luckily the transition feels completely natural and proves that their is still plenty more potential from the Mandarin/Extremis storyline to mine. I particularly enjoyed the Knaufs' take on S.H.I.E.L.D. and its role in world politics. It's easy to forget the organization isn't simply an arm of the US military the way they're portrayed in many Marvel books. The writers even draw in other major Marvel figures into the latest S.H.I.E.L.D. political fiasco. I never expected to see Doc Samson and Norman Osborn bickering at a UN Assembly, but I'm loving every minute of it.
Both rotating artists, Roberto de la Torre and Butch Guice, are absent from the art duties this month. Oddly enough fill-in artist Carlos Pagulayan fits in quite nicely. I'm reminded of the way all three Captain America artists mesh so flawlessly, and I think a great deal of credit goes to inker Jeffery Huet and colorist Dean White for maintaining such a consistent visual tone.
It's going to take a lot to convince me that the comics market needs two ongoing Iron Man books. With the strong political/espionage angle this series has taken, though, it just might be possible. I just know I don't want to see this series canceled anytime soon.
Review Score: 9.1 Outstanding