Iron Man: Hypervelocity [Paperback]

Adam Warren (Author), Brian Denham (Illustrator)

Product Details

• Paperback: 152 pages
• Publisher: Marvel; Direct Ed edition (October 10, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0785120831
• ISBN-13: 978-0785120834
• Product Dimensions: 10 x 6.5 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.1 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,050,732 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Silver Age Marvel Hero + Cyberpunk Ethos = High-Speed High-Fiction, December 19, 2008

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Matthew W. Hanger (White Lake, MI USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Iron Man: Hypervelocity (Paperback)

There's a good chance that this trade will not read like any other superhero book you've ever purchased. Adam Warren comes from a background heavy in 80s cyberpunk tales (having done books based on anime classics like Dirty Pair and Bubblegum Crisis, and exerting a large influence from Ghost in the Shell), and that's exactly where he takes ol' shellhead in this fast-paced, extremely unique look at the character's world. Warren manages to distill all of the elements from each side of the equation into something fast paced, humorous, exciting, action packed, shocking, and most importantly, radically different from the status quo that the character has been stuck in for such a long time.

Some people may not like the book because of the heavy hard-fiction and anime influence. Others may find it to be extremely refreshing compared to some of the adventures Iron Man has found himself in over the last few years. If you're looking for an Iron Man story that really tackles the sci-fi elements of his world; you're a fan of Philip K Dick, William Gibson, or Shirow Masamune; or you're just looking for a change of pace, then this trade is a must-buy. If you're just looking for a really good, more-traditional story, then you may want to grab Iron Man Vol. 1: Extremis by Warren Ellis or the very-recent Invincible Iron Man, Vol. 1: The Five Nightmares (v. 1) by Matt Fraction. Those stories also bring something new to the plate, but their tone and pacing remain more similar to classic Marvel.

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Nonstop high-tech action, November 10, 2007

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Adam Warren has written some of the best high-concept, high-tech books around from his work on Dirty Pair, to Livewires, to Gen 13, making his a natural for Iron Man.

The story takes place over one night as Iron Man is framed, hunted by SHIELD and has to fight a disembodied hacker in his own systems.

Warren's trademark popculture and high-tech references are on display and Tony Stark is written perfectly.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Gott' Love The 'Stache., July 28, 2008

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J. Spasaro "Deanimator" (United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Iron Man: Hypervelocity (Paperback)

I loved this graphic novel, I didn't put it down until I finished it! The writer really had a good grasp on who Tony Stark is, his likes/looks, music taste, etc. I thought the art was great, wasn't a huge fan on the design for the Iron Man suit, but it's still pretty cool. If you're an Iron Man fan, I'd recommend checking this out!