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godlizza's review
4.0
This is probably my favourite volume of the series so far, which is funny cause there's no Jessica in this one, but hey. A certain character, who I didn't know was back from the dead showed up, which was a pleasant surprise. Over-all this series continues to be a fun jaunt with stellar art. Four stars.
mjfmjfmjf's review
3.0
Not a bad book. Lot's of good parts. A bit too much overlap with the netflix series. And Black Cat is wrong. And I don't quite buy Alex Wilder in this book. But Luke and Danny come across pretty well. The book ran just a little too long and slow. And didn't have nearly enough use of positive side characters. So could have been better. 3.5 of 5.
dozmuttz's review
4.0
Really liked this final volume of a series that deserves way more love. The last 5 issues went back to focusing on Luke and Danny and their main objective of watching over the streets as the Heroes for Hire! There was a lot of turf war stuff going around as well as a new baddie in town with a device able to change anybody's criminal record. Nifty to bribe people of getting a wiped record but also very scary to get blackmailed by. There also is some crazy street magic going on as the title insists (read to find out what that is). And all around it was a fun read. David F. Walker wrote Luke and Danny really great, and captured their friendship in a funny and beautiful way. The cast is great and the bad guys, although not A-list villains, still shined and made formidable foes. I mentioned this before but, this was my first time reading a Power Man and Iron Fist comic, so I can personally say this is a great starting off point. Hat's off to Walker for that. Sanford Greene finishes the run as well and his art is just as fun and great as before. If you want a quick quality Marvel read, do yourself a favor and pick these 3 volumes up!
captwinghead's review
4.0
Originally readNovember, 12, 2017 - original rating 3.5 stars
Re-read March, 28, 2022 - bumping rating to 4 stars - I really appreciated the backstory of the villains this time around. Walker really fleshed the out, gave them depth and you understand the care they had for each other before they went their separate ways and started their own criminal enterprises. The neighborhood has life! I still miss the focus on Luke and Danny, but there was some really great stuff here with them! This series was great fun to reread!
This is hard to rate because, while I really like what Walker did with the villains here, I missed some of the Luke and Danny focus from the previous 2 volumes.
The Good:
- Luke and Danny were perfect! I loved every aspect of their relationship in this volume. At this point, I guess Walker had to follow Bendis' messy lead and Jess has left Luke at this point. So, he's working with Danny and taking care of Dani together (?) which is adorable. Danny even learns what "Fiddle Faddle" and "Icky Yucky" means which is so cute!
- There's a great arc where Danny wonders if Luke would've been better off if they never got the team back together. He blames himself for Luke and Jess breaking up and Luke shuts him down immediately. They save the day together, like Luke said, and they end this book as a team. (Which is slightly confusing considering they have 2 solos now and the Defenders series that may have ended because Bendis is leaving)
- Alex Wilder from the Runaways is back and I screamed! I was so happy! I loved that kid and Runaways was never the same after he left. I loved how they utilized him here and he was so well done! Walker just gets how to write black characters.
- Walker brought back the old school feel of the old Power Man and Iron Fist run and brought back several old black, latinx and afro latinx characters that were initially just criminals. Walker gave them all depth and families and made us care about them. They're not just one dimensional; they're people.
- Add to that, Walker talks about the importance of recognizing people that own up to their mistakes and try to make a better life for themselves and their family. These ex cons are living on the straight and narrow and Luke and Danny give them jobs. This series talks about the importance of giving second chances. It also doesn't treat the villains inhumanly. Luke doesn't wish death on their enemies; he even mourns them.
- I'm 99% sure Jennie/Black Mariah were a couple.
- The arc actually had stakes
The Meh:
- it was focused a little too much on the backstory behind Piranha and The Fang Gang. It was very well done but I didn't really care to know this much about them.
- I didn't always love the art, to be honest.
So, it's not quite what I was hoping for in a finale but it certainly wasn't bad by any means. It ends on a high note and talks about the importance of Luke and Danny's partnership. So, A++ and I'm still hoping I'll get a Netflix Power Man and Iron Fist series.
Re-read March, 28, 2022 - bumping rating to 4 stars - I really appreciated the backstory of the villains this time around. Walker really fleshed the out, gave them depth and you understand the care they had for each other before they went their separate ways and started their own criminal enterprises. The neighborhood has life! I still miss the focus on Luke and Danny, but there was some really great stuff here with them! This series was great fun to reread!
This is hard to rate because, while I really like what Walker did with the villains here, I missed some of the Luke and Danny focus from the previous 2 volumes.
The Good:
- Luke and Danny were perfect! I loved every aspect of their relationship in this volume. At this point, I guess Walker had to follow Bendis' messy lead and Jess has left Luke at this point. So, he's working with Danny and taking care of Dani together (?) which is adorable. Danny even learns what "Fiddle Faddle" and "Icky Yucky" means which is so cute!
- There's a great arc where Danny wonders if Luke would've been better off if they never got the team back together. He blames himself for Luke and Jess breaking up and Luke shuts him down immediately. They save the day together, like Luke said, and they end this book as a team. (Which is slightly confusing considering they have 2 solos now and the Defenders series that may have ended because Bendis is leaving)
- Alex Wilder from the Runaways is back and I screamed! I was so happy! I loved that kid and Runaways was never the same after he left. I loved how they utilized him here and he was so well done! Walker just gets how to write black characters.
- Walker brought back the old school feel of the old Power Man and Iron Fist run and brought back several old black, latinx and afro latinx characters that were initially just criminals. Walker gave them all depth and families and made us care about them. They're not just one dimensional; they're people.
- Add to that, Walker talks about the importance of recognizing people that own up to their mistakes and try to make a better life for themselves and their family. These ex cons are living on the straight and narrow and Luke and Danny give them jobs. This series talks about the importance of giving second chances. It also doesn't treat the villains inhumanly. Luke doesn't wish death on their enemies; he even mourns them.
- I'm 99% sure Jennie/Black Mariah were a couple.
- The arc actually had stakes
The Meh:
- it was focused a little too much on the backstory behind Piranha and The Fang Gang. It was very well done but I didn't really care to know this much about them.
- I didn't always love the art, to be honest.
So, it's not quite what I was hoping for in a finale but it certainly wasn't bad by any means. It ends on a high note and talks about the importance of Luke and Danny's partnership. So, A++ and I'm still hoping I'll get a Netflix Power Man and Iron Fist series.
depreydeprey's review
2.0
I loved this series when it started and still respond to the mood and vibe that David Walker is going for in this series but this third and final volume just fell flat for me. Initially I hoped that this collection would draw on the "street magic" of a movie like Sleight but instead we end up with a Doctor Strange meets the crack epidemic mash up that doesn't serve either story that well. Even though this series has some of the most stylized an evocative art in any comic I've come across recently it still can't elevate the story. Walker still has a strong handle on these characters and I'd read any version of Luke Cage he wants to send my way but this story just fell flat for me.
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