Post by goldenfist on Oct 10, 2008 10:20:13 GMT -5
Ign.com reviews Invincible Iron Man #6.
Invincible Iron Man #6 completes Matt Fraction's opening arc on the highly stylized series, and like the five issues that proceeded it, this one proves to be not only a great examination of Iron Man, but a survey of all the things that make Tony Stark one of the more interesting heroes in Marvel's publishing catalog today. Invincible is a smart, fun read that's quickly making a name for itself as one of the better Iron Man books ever written.
Fraction has spent the past five issues using Ezekiel Stane to back Tony Stark into a corner using his own tech. This issues sees Tony best his new upstart opponent by, well, being Tony Stark. Essentially, that means outwitting and out-teching. It's been par for the course with Invincible that Fraction uses left-field, high-concept ideas to revitalize Stark Enterprises, and this issue is no different. On the surface, the book is just an extended fight scene with a predilection for laser beams, but the style and class that it's done with elevates it much higher. It's a great ending to what's been a great story arc.
I've always said Salvador Larroca's been at his best on this series when he's been allowed to indulge in his talent for the technological, from Stark architecture to the Iron Man armor. Without giving away too much, Larroca is certainly given more than enough to work with this issue, and it's arguably the best looking issue of Invincible to date. Even the face work has been stepped up - Ezekiel's dread in the opening pages is all but palpable. As someone who hasn't necessarily enjoyed Larroca consistently, I was impressed.
As the latest in the string of renumbering/relaunching tactics Marvel has employed recently, Invincible Iron Man at least makes a case for itself as a title deserving it. Whether you like the character or not, the book is edgy and engaging enough to suck almost any reader in. When it comes to first-class superheroics with a bit of a twist, it doesn't get much better than this title.
Review Score: 8.8 Great
Invincible Iron Man #6 completes Matt Fraction's opening arc on the highly stylized series, and like the five issues that proceeded it, this one proves to be not only a great examination of Iron Man, but a survey of all the things that make Tony Stark one of the more interesting heroes in Marvel's publishing catalog today. Invincible is a smart, fun read that's quickly making a name for itself as one of the better Iron Man books ever written.
Fraction has spent the past five issues using Ezekiel Stane to back Tony Stark into a corner using his own tech. This issues sees Tony best his new upstart opponent by, well, being Tony Stark. Essentially, that means outwitting and out-teching. It's been par for the course with Invincible that Fraction uses left-field, high-concept ideas to revitalize Stark Enterprises, and this issue is no different. On the surface, the book is just an extended fight scene with a predilection for laser beams, but the style and class that it's done with elevates it much higher. It's a great ending to what's been a great story arc.
I've always said Salvador Larroca's been at his best on this series when he's been allowed to indulge in his talent for the technological, from Stark architecture to the Iron Man armor. Without giving away too much, Larroca is certainly given more than enough to work with this issue, and it's arguably the best looking issue of Invincible to date. Even the face work has been stepped up - Ezekiel's dread in the opening pages is all but palpable. As someone who hasn't necessarily enjoyed Larroca consistently, I was impressed.
As the latest in the string of renumbering/relaunching tactics Marvel has employed recently, Invincible Iron Man at least makes a case for itself as a title deserving it. Whether you like the character or not, the book is edgy and engaging enough to suck almost any reader in. When it comes to first-class superheroics with a bit of a twist, it doesn't get much better than this title.
Review Score: 8.8 Great