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A review by captwinghead
Power Man and Iron Fist, Volume 3: Street Magic by David F. Walker
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.