With a solid script and characterizations that fall right in line with past arcs, there's less and less to distinguish Swiercynski's writing from Fraction's. The art, however, is markedly different. That's not entirely a bad thing, but the art is one area that still feels like a significant step down. Travel Foreman's pencils are vibrant and expressive, but this is sometimes taken to an extreme. Occasionally figures are over-inked to the point where they appear to be roughly chiseled out of wood. Foreman is obviously capable of shifting his style, so I'd like to see him tone down the more extreme qualities in future issues. Aside from that, I'm more satisfied with the current direction of Iron Fist than I ever would have expected. Read Full Review