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heavenperry's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
ektambo's review against another edition
adventurous
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
nerdinthelibrary's review against another edition
3.0
Review also posted to my blog.
1) Superior Iron Man, Volume 1: Infamous ★★★★
content warnings: body horror, violence, death
I have... some mixed feelings on this volume. I really enjoyed the first one, even when it was kind of silly and ridiculous, but something about this one just fell short for me. Don't get me wrong, I still liked it, it just was a weaker follow up in my opinion.
While the first volume follows Matt trying to stop Tony, this volume has Pepper trying to help Tony and attempt to bring back the man she once knew. God, guys, I love Pepper so much in every media she's in, and this was definitely no exception. This comic also has one of my all-time favourite comic covers, with her standing over Tony *chefs kiss*.
There are two things that I think didn't work in this volumes favour: first, it's one issue shorter than the last at only four issues. I'm wary of volumes with only five issues, but four is quite frankly a ridiculously low number to tell a story. The only time I've ever seen it done well was with The Authority, and those storylines were purposely structured in a way that made four-issue story arcs sustainable. The fact that this is four issues means that everything feels a bit too rushed and sometimes convenient. The second issue is that this volume is much more action-heavy than the first one. There's lots of focus in this one on physical altercations involving Tony, which definitely didn't help with the fact that this felt rushed.
Other than those two things, though, I generally thought this was a pretty good comic, if a weaker one to its predecessor. I did love the final panels, and overall this is series I would recommend for those wanting to see an interesting take on Iron Man.
1) Superior Iron Man, Volume 1: Infamous ★★★★
content warnings: body horror, violence, death
“Well, I have plans. Change is coming. It will be change for the better but not everyone will see it that way. I’m expecting some resistance. So, I want the hearts and minds of the loyal, brainwashed customers who consume your media. I want your networks, your papers, your online video services, your social media platforms, and the politicians in your pocket. I want to buy it all.”
I have... some mixed feelings on this volume. I really enjoyed the first one, even when it was kind of silly and ridiculous, but something about this one just fell short for me. Don't get me wrong, I still liked it, it just was a weaker follow up in my opinion.
While the first volume follows Matt trying to stop Tony, this volume has Pepper trying to help Tony and attempt to bring back the man she once knew. God, guys, I love Pepper so much in every media she's in, and this was definitely no exception. This comic also has one of my all-time favourite comic covers, with her standing over Tony *chefs kiss*.
There are two things that I think didn't work in this volumes favour: first, it's one issue shorter than the last at only four issues. I'm wary of volumes with only five issues, but four is quite frankly a ridiculously low number to tell a story. The only time I've ever seen it done well was with The Authority, and those storylines were purposely structured in a way that made four-issue story arcs sustainable. The fact that this is four issues means that everything feels a bit too rushed and sometimes convenient. The second issue is that this volume is much more action-heavy than the first one. There's lots of focus in this one on physical altercations involving Tony, which definitely didn't help with the fact that this felt rushed.
Other than those two things, though, I generally thought this was a pretty good comic, if a weaker one to its predecessor. I did love the final panels, and overall this is series I would recommend for those wanting to see an interesting take on Iron Man.
tabman678's review against another edition
3.0
I think this is a very sad point to leave Tony Stark in before the entire universe got rebooted.
But I enjoyed reading it, instead of all the good Tony was all the bad was what he ended as.
And though I think the teen abomination wraps up quickly and nothing ever comes of the Daredevil storyline, the two volumes of Superior Iron Man are worth reading.
3 stars.
But I enjoyed reading it, instead of all the good Tony was all the bad was what he ended as.
And though I think the teen abomination wraps up quickly and nothing ever comes of the Daredevil storyline, the two volumes of Superior Iron Man are worth reading.
3 stars.
judythedreamer's review against another edition
2.0
The ending of this run suffers from the fact that it's not an ending at all. To be continued in Secret Wars...
writtenxreality's review against another edition
1.0
What a messy let down, this did not wrap up well.
dreamsneverend's review against another edition
3.0
Aquí es donde la historia comienza a tomar un camino más interesante; hay más acción y la patetica actitud de Tony casi pasa a un segundo plano.
Pepper toma la iniciativa y encarna un papel de suma importancia, sin duda hay que agradecerle que este sea mucho mejor que el anterior aunque sea mucho más corto y deje con ganas de comerte las uñas, los dedos, las manos y los brazos.
Le daré esta calificación porque me hizo exaltarme demasiado y eso le da un punto a favor.
Exaltarme es sinónimo de querer matar al personaje que provoque esto pero también significa que quiero conocer lo que va a ocurrir. Aunque definitivamente quede con ganas de más. Necesito respuestas a ese final.
Pepper toma la iniciativa y encarna un papel de suma importancia, sin duda hay que agradecerle que este sea mucho mejor que el anterior aunque sea mucho más corto y deje con ganas de comerte las uñas, los dedos, las manos y los brazos.
Le daré esta calificación porque me hizo exaltarme demasiado y eso le da un punto a favor.
Exaltarme es sinónimo de querer matar al personaje que provoque esto pero también significa que quiero conocer lo que va a ocurrir. Aunque definitivamente quede con ganas de más. Necesito respuestas a ese final.
squidbag's review against another edition
3.0
2nd part is not quite as good; making Tony more and more evil and pushing us toward Secret Wars, but also not doing anything groundbreaking with him in the meantime. Fun but not great, this second part, and it could have been a lot more.