Comments on: Review: Immortal Iron Fist #16

By: Jim

Jim — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 15:19:18 +0000

Did anyone else catch that Aja put a Brub and Fraction cameo in a panel when Danny and Luke are in Times’ Square? They both have blazers on, but you can see Fraction wearing a shirt underneath that would say “Casanova” and Brubaker’s shirt would see “Criminal” if not for the jackets. Nice touch on a final issue for that team.

I hope the new team can keep it going. I feel like they deserve at least one story arc…

By: Mark I.

Mark I. — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 15:06:28 +0000

As long as we don’t suddenly end up with a 17-year-old chick as Iron Fist on the New Warriors or something along those lines, I’ll continue to follow the character with interest.

By: Brother129

Brother129 — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 14:49:12 +0000

Awesome review. I think Bru/Fraction/Aja run has already gone down as a truly new classic run. Seriously, who actually gave a crap about Iron Fist before this series? I thought the best touch of the issue was the silent answer Misty gave to Danny by actually bringing him orange juice and fig newtons. C’mon fellas, isn’t that what we all want at the end of the day? A woman who brings us our freakin’ oj and fig newtons?? As always, I’m going to be cautiously optimistic and give the new crew a fair chance. I also hope that once the dust settles after Secret Invasion, he continues to have a prominent role in the Avengers books…

By: doubledumbassonyou

doubledumbassonyou — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 13:17:04 +0000

You had me at Fat Cobra in a tie.

I absolutely loved this issue, as I have loved Bru/Fraction’s entire run on this title. As I am very sad to see them go, I’m curious to see how the new creative team handles Daniel Rand and his band of Immortal Weapons.

Give it a chance guys, don’t become overbearing fanboys just yet.

By: Josh P.

Josh P. — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 12:13:26 +0000

I think Duane Scuarniskaireuisfkdljd… gets a bum rap from Cable. Cable is an editorially driven book (I have no proof, but any book coming out of a crossover usually is. Fun fact: Cable’s original series spun out of the events of X-Cutioner’s Song, a crossover). The editors tell the writer the plot and the writer basically tries to make something of it.

Duane (I’m not going to try to spell his last name) is a crime fiction writer if I remember correctly. So a more street level book may be his chance to shine.

By: Mike

Mike — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 04:17:10 +0000

If you only follow your favorite creators how do you get new favorite creators? Does someone tell you a creator is talented and you jump on the bandwagon or what?

I say, read what you want to read, if you are personally entertained by it then keep reading. If it isn’t worth the 3 (or 4) bucks then it’s time to drop it. Really, it’s that simple.

By: peterbr

peterbr — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 02:52:07 +0000

I only first picked up this book because of Major Spoilers, and I’m really glad I did. I’ll certainly stick with it for a bit and hope the new team can live up to the standards of Brubaker and Fraction. (Although I have to say, the change in writer on Atom really seemed to cause a change very much for the worse)

The one (very minor) thing that bugged me about this issue is the comment Jeryn makes about Danny having been “more Gates than Bono” (or something along those lines), implying he used to be very selfish as opposed to philanthropic. I’m guessing Fraction hasn’t heard of the Gates Foundation ( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gates_foundation )? Which gives away at a bare minimum $1.5 billion every year?

By: Matthew Peterson

Matthew Peterson — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 02:33:09 +0000

Thanks for sharing, Cory.

It should be noted, however, that half the fun of reading comics is finding a new pleasure. I wasn’t a fan of Brubaker before this book, having not been a Daredevil fan, but now I’m surprisingly impressed with him. I had him pegged as “that crime guy.”

Certainly, if you keep your buying habits within the same narrow strictures, you won’t be disappointed very often, but you also miss those awesome moments where something new and different just sort of happens. Like this book. Or Walking Dead. Or any one of a dozen good books that you “guarantee” they won’t last… But, to each, as they say, his own.

By: Cory

Cory — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 02:27:45 +0000

I’m dropping it. Listen people, only follow your favorite creators. I can guarantee that Iron Fist will be cancelled 18 months from now if not sooner. Only Bru and Frac knew how to handle the character. Someone who’s been tainted by Cable can’t possibly measure up.