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zare_i's review
4.0
I have to say I never read much about Iron Fist. Coming as a cross between Batman and mythical kung fu comics from 1980's this book truly was good and I thoroughly enjoyed it.
We follow Danny Rand as he comes across a person with close ties to his own family history and family wealth. As story progresses we find out about the mysterious Heavenly Cities and power-struggles taking place in the background.
Book reads like a best pulp novel - exotic locales, over the top villains and heroes that are capable but also do get beaten and defeated every so often only to rise up and save the day. Book assumes you already know a lot about the series so if you are new to the character and you expect character development then this one might not be book for you. This is action adventure tale first and foremost.
Great adventure story, recommended to all fans of good ol' action adventure.
We follow Danny Rand as he comes across a person with close ties to his own family history and family wealth. As story progresses we find out about the mysterious Heavenly Cities and power-struggles taking place in the background.
Book reads like a best pulp novel - exotic locales, over the top villains and heroes that are capable but also do get beaten and defeated every so often only to rise up and save the day. Book assumes you already know a lot about the series so if you are new to the character and you expect character development then this one might not be book for you. This is action adventure tale first and foremost.
Great adventure story, recommended to all fans of good ol' action adventure.
geekyjack's review
4.0
The Immortal Iron Fist by Brubaker, Fraction and Aja is pretty bloody good. The story line is fantastic with a mix of mystery and mysticism added into every issue. As usual Brubaker and Fraction's writing is brilliant, really developing the characters and creating an enthralling story throughout.
Danny Rand, The Immortal Iron Fist, is a character that I barely knew before reading this, only having seen him appear briefly in the run of Daredevil by Bendis (my favourite ever comic series), and the Brubaker run that followed. But this Volume really gave me a love for Danny (especially the last issue in this Volume, where we see Danny as a truly thoughtful, friendly billionaire).
While all of these factors add up to make a great story, it's really Aja's artwork that completes it. It's incredible as usual, I think it's safe to say he is becoming my favourite comic book artist. There are some issue where the art isn't Aja's, and it just kills the story slightly. And the artwork in the Annual genuinely made me laugh at how bad it was, making Danny Rand's face look deformed (thankfully that artist didn't make another appearance).
Overall, well worth a read if you enjoy the slightly darker, street level Marvel heroes like Daredevil. While there is a grander feel than many of the other street heroes from Marvel, at its heart, this story is no different to those... a superhero who's main concern is helping his hometown from a maniac trying to destroy it.
Danny Rand, The Immortal Iron Fist, is a character that I barely knew before reading this, only having seen him appear briefly in the run of Daredevil by Bendis (my favourite ever comic series), and the Brubaker run that followed. But this Volume really gave me a love for Danny (especially the last issue in this Volume, where we see Danny as a truly thoughtful, friendly billionaire).
While all of these factors add up to make a great story, it's really Aja's artwork that completes it. It's incredible as usual, I think it's safe to say he is becoming my favourite comic book artist. There are some issue where the art isn't Aja's, and it just kills the story slightly. And the artwork in the Annual genuinely made me laugh at how bad it was, making Danny Rand's face look deformed (thankfully that artist didn't make another appearance).
Overall, well worth a read if you enjoy the slightly darker, street level Marvel heroes like Daredevil. While there is a grander feel than many of the other street heroes from Marvel, at its heart, this story is no different to those... a superhero who's main concern is helping his hometown from a maniac trying to destroy it.
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