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on April 5, 2017
I am years late coming back to IF but after sitting through the less than stellar Netflix series I thought I would revisit an old friend.
He is not the same. He is different and better and I am loving this version.
A good read indeed
He is not the same. He is different and better and I am loving this version.
A good read indeed
on December 9, 2007
After enjoying Ed Brubaker's work on Captain America of late I was interested in taking a look at this series so I decided to pick up this collection to catch up on the first few issues (issues 1-6 along with a Civil War tie in are collected in here). The book itself is nicely packaged as a hardcover with a glossy slipcover.
Iron Fist is a product of the martial arts craze of the 70s and has been mostly a minor character in the Marvel Universe never able to hold up a book on his own for very long. His longest lasting series was the shared Power Man and Iron Fist that ended with Iron Fist's undignified death. Later he was found to not really have died (you haven't come full circle as a character in comics unless you have died or appeared to have died) and resumed life once again without much added character development.
The Immortal Iron Fist series expands upon the Iron Fist storyline revealing new history that makes Iron Fist a much more intriguing character. The Iron Fist is shown to be a legacy power passed down through generations of warriors across the centuries (this isn't much of a spoiler as you are shown this on the first page of the series) and Danny Rand is only the latest of those warriors. The central conflict in the series involves what happens when one of those warriors doesn't follow the tradition laid out by the rulers of K'un L'un.
Overall I found this to be a very entertaining start to a series and a great reinvention of an older character. I immediately went out and picked up the subsequent issues (up to issue 10 at this point) and have not been disappointed. The artwork is stylized, but suits the character and setting very well. The flashback sequences are done by different artists, which tends to work well in general with a few exceptions.
I'd say this is a more adult oriented comic book, as many are these days, but there isn't excessive violence or gore or anything like that so it would not be inappropriate for a young adult. They don't really recap Danny's origin so the book might be a bit obtuse for those who don't know the history of the character. Still, the series is definitely taking the character in a new and exciting direction that I would recommend following.
Iron Fist is a product of the martial arts craze of the 70s and has been mostly a minor character in the Marvel Universe never able to hold up a book on his own for very long. His longest lasting series was the shared Power Man and Iron Fist that ended with Iron Fist's undignified death. Later he was found to not really have died (you haven't come full circle as a character in comics unless you have died or appeared to have died) and resumed life once again without much added character development.
The Immortal Iron Fist series expands upon the Iron Fist storyline revealing new history that makes Iron Fist a much more intriguing character. The Iron Fist is shown to be a legacy power passed down through generations of warriors across the centuries (this isn't much of a spoiler as you are shown this on the first page of the series) and Danny Rand is only the latest of those warriors. The central conflict in the series involves what happens when one of those warriors doesn't follow the tradition laid out by the rulers of K'un L'un.
Overall I found this to be a very entertaining start to a series and a great reinvention of an older character. I immediately went out and picked up the subsequent issues (up to issue 10 at this point) and have not been disappointed. The artwork is stylized, but suits the character and setting very well. The flashback sequences are done by different artists, which tends to work well in general with a few exceptions.
I'd say this is a more adult oriented comic book, as many are these days, but there isn't excessive violence or gore or anything like that so it would not be inappropriate for a young adult. They don't really recap Danny's origin so the book might be a bit obtuse for those who don't know the history of the character. Still, the series is definitely taking the character in a new and exciting direction that I would recommend following.
on April 2, 2017
Brubaker & Fractions unparalleled writing and Aja's gritty yet refined art style!
If you like Iron Fist, just drop the cash no for all the collected volumes...you wont regret it!!!
If you like Iron Fist, just drop the cash no for all the collected volumes...you wont regret it!!!
on February 28, 2017
I read this to prepare for the Netflix series that will debut soon. Initially confusing, this story gave me an idea of what the character, Iron Fist, is about.
on February 13, 2017
This is my first introduction to the character of iron fist in a solo capacity and I must say it makes me want to know more. Danny Rand comes across as an interesting character, abit too goofy for his own good at times, but a man of principle. The mythology building stuff with all the previous iron fists and the seven cities is all really fascinating, and I do want to read on from this volume for more of the story. The art is nice, with muted colors and heavy lines.
on February 16, 2017
This was pretty good. I'm not really a big Iron Fist fan, but Brubaker does a fine job on this.
on October 22, 2015
Having never had much interest in the classic Iron Fist character (mid 1970-80s), Ed Brubaker (as he rarely fails to do) has REALLY breathed new life into a minor-league (to me...) character!
HALL OF FAMETOP 1000 REVIEWERon September 5, 2009
"Immortal Iron Fist, Vol. 1: The Last Iron Fist Story"
(Marvel Comics)
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I'm an old-school Iron Fist fan -- as a kid, I had all the original issues, as well as the Luke Cage/Heroes For Hire episodes... Inevitably, Marvel's superpowered kung fu star slid off the radar, becoming even more of a confirmed second-stringer, and the initial spark of those early stories was lost. Recently, writers Brian Michael Bendis and Ed Brubaker breathed new life into Iron Fist and Luke Cage, bringing them back as part of Daredevil's gritty inner-city Scooby gang and then, finally, as a hero with a book of his own.
This is the first collection of stories from the reinvigorated Iron Fist, nd it's pretty good. At first I was a little dubious about the flashbacks that showed us the lives of previous Iron Fists, earlier heroes who were chosen, ala Lee Falk's Phantom, to be the champions of the mystic city of Kun-Lun. These flashbacks seemed a bit too Sax Rohmer-ish and steampunk-y, but eventually I was won over. The volume ends with a major cliffhanger, and I am definitely on board with reading the sequel. Glad to see Danny Rand coming back into his own. (Joe Sixpack, ReadThatAgain book reviews)
(Marvel Comics)
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I'm an old-school Iron Fist fan -- as a kid, I had all the original issues, as well as the Luke Cage/Heroes For Hire episodes... Inevitably, Marvel's superpowered kung fu star slid off the radar, becoming even more of a confirmed second-stringer, and the initial spark of those early stories was lost. Recently, writers Brian Michael Bendis and Ed Brubaker breathed new life into Iron Fist and Luke Cage, bringing them back as part of Daredevil's gritty inner-city Scooby gang and then, finally, as a hero with a book of his own.
This is the first collection of stories from the reinvigorated Iron Fist, nd it's pretty good. At first I was a little dubious about the flashbacks that showed us the lives of previous Iron Fists, earlier heroes who were chosen, ala Lee Falk's Phantom, to be the champions of the mystic city of Kun-Lun. These flashbacks seemed a bit too Sax Rohmer-ish and steampunk-y, but eventually I was won over. The volume ends with a major cliffhanger, and I am definitely on board with reading the sequel. Glad to see Danny Rand coming back into his own. (Joe Sixpack, ReadThatAgain book reviews)
on August 14, 2008
Writers Matt Fraction (CASANOVA) and Ed Brubaker (GOTHAM CENTRAL) team up to reinvent Danny Rand, known to Marvel Comics fans as the Immortal Iron Fist. Iron Fist has existed for a long time in the Marvel Universe, along with friends and allies Luke Cage, Colleen Wing, and Misty Knight, but Fraction and Brubaker have set out to create an entire mythos to fit into Danny's past, and they are met with stunning success.
In the book, we are introduced to the concept that Danny is not the first Iron Fist, nor will he be the last - Iron Fist is a title that is passed down, each generation, to the champion of one of the heavenly cities. And not only is Danny NOT the first Iron Fist - a previous Iron Fist, Orson Randall, is still alive! Danny and Orson must team-up to root out a conspiracy set on attacking Danny both in his costumed identity, and attempting to take over the company that keeps him rich.
Along the way, in a series of brief prologues, we are introduced to a number of past Iron Fists and the epic battles they undertook, and by the time this single slim volume ends, the Iron Fist mythos will feel expanded ten-fold, as you realize that, even in the brief space allotted to the prologues, you find a variety of styles and personalities for the past Iron Fists.
The book would be nothing, however, without David Aja on art. Drawing action is hard - the number of mediocre action comics out there is testament to that. Drawing martial arts action is harder, as it must look fluid and dynamic to the reader, despite being a set series of static images. David Aja does a magnificent job in this book, proving himself to be one of the foremost action artists in comics. But Aja also does a good job with facial expressions, body language, and other such subtleties. I eagerly await seeing more work from him.
While the story is, in parts, lacking, the fun, frantic pace rarely lets you stop long enough to realize it. Ultimately, Immortal Iron Fist: The Last Iron Fist Story is a great read for any comics fan, even if you've never heard of Danny Rand or his friends before in your life.
In the book, we are introduced to the concept that Danny is not the first Iron Fist, nor will he be the last - Iron Fist is a title that is passed down, each generation, to the champion of one of the heavenly cities. And not only is Danny NOT the first Iron Fist - a previous Iron Fist, Orson Randall, is still alive! Danny and Orson must team-up to root out a conspiracy set on attacking Danny both in his costumed identity, and attempting to take over the company that keeps him rich.
Along the way, in a series of brief prologues, we are introduced to a number of past Iron Fists and the epic battles they undertook, and by the time this single slim volume ends, the Iron Fist mythos will feel expanded ten-fold, as you realize that, even in the brief space allotted to the prologues, you find a variety of styles and personalities for the past Iron Fists.
The book would be nothing, however, without David Aja on art. Drawing action is hard - the number of mediocre action comics out there is testament to that. Drawing martial arts action is harder, as it must look fluid and dynamic to the reader, despite being a set series of static images. David Aja does a magnificent job in this book, proving himself to be one of the foremost action artists in comics. But Aja also does a good job with facial expressions, body language, and other such subtleties. I eagerly await seeing more work from him.
While the story is, in parts, lacking, the fun, frantic pace rarely lets you stop long enough to realize it. Ultimately, Immortal Iron Fist: The Last Iron Fist Story is a great read for any comics fan, even if you've never heard of Danny Rand or his friends before in your life.
