The current storyline comes to a big, exciting conclusion, using all of the characters well, while firmly solidifying Tony Stark as a hero to root for. Read Full Review

There's a lot to process here, but when it all comes together you can't help but love the results. Read Full Review

Valerio Schiti and the art team have kept up a frenetic visual aesthetic from jump. They've managed to give each of Tony's worlds an individualized look while maintaining a cohesive visual narrative. You know where you are before the story tells you and it makes the whole thing move quickly. The look of TS:IM is something to behold for its' consistency alone. The 60s comic art theme in the eScape is a dope example of the attention to detail. I found a few panels that are mirrored across pages! Them panels is popping y'all. The arrangement of the panels sits right in line with all of the other intentional pieces of the visual narrative. Splash pages never looked so good while fitting in so well. Read Full Review

I'm still in on the series as a whole. I just wish this arc would end because this creative team has so much potential. Read Full Review

Really good issue where Tony finally deals with his mommy issues.

Machine Man deserves so much better.

I've been following TS:IM since issue 1, which was my first Iron Man comic. It feels like a lot of issues, including this one, rely heavily on previous Iron Man lore, and don't do a great job explaining it as they go (as opposed to, say, Nick Spencer's current run on Spider-Man, which almost over-explains its own lore). That being said, if I just sit back and except the things I don't understand, it's a really fun issue. Also, can we just step back and appreciate that Iron Man consistently has some of the best covers in comics right now?

Tony’s virtual reality world finally comes to an end in this confusingly, drawn-out issue bombarded with panels that were hard to follow that included vibrant art that at times made me want to eSCAPE.

I'm more frustrated with the arc than the actual issue. This arc began with a great concept that ended up turning into a ”trillion dollar therapy session.” Tony drinks again (virtually), which felt wrong, Arno seemed like a villain now, and the cliffhanger appears to be that Tony’s dead again in space. The only constant theme throughout this comic is that all life matters, including cybernetic and Android, which really is a great theme, especially in the world today.


That said, there was simply too much going on from one issue to the next and with this series coming out monthly, you'll need to reread past issues to have this make more sense. Diehard Iron Man fans will flock to the issue for sure but this series doesn't appear to be for the average fan. Even the ”God Armor” wasn't enough to save this issue but I'm still in on the series as a whole. I just wish this arc would end because this creative team has so much potential. more