Demon Wars: The Iron Samurai #1 launches a new story in Peach Momokos manga-inspired Marvel Universe, with all the craft and creativity that powered the Demon Days saga. This series is growing into a must-read, both for longtime Marvel fans and newcomers alike. Definitely pick it up if you have the chance. Read Full Review

Demon Wars: The Iron Samurai is a beautiful start to the latest series of one-shots in the Marvel Universe Peach Momoko has created. Taking everything established in Demon Days to create an adaption of the Civil War event is all handled with great care that gets you invested in the characters and world. If you are a Marvel fan I highly recommend you do yourself the favor of picking up this comic book up. It is a can't miss series. Read Full Review

Momoko is preparing her grandest Marvel story to date, and The Iron Samurai serves up a splendid start. Read Full Review

Momoko is preparing her grandest Marvel story to date, and The Iron Samurai serves up a splendid start. Read Full Review

Demon Wars: The Iron Samurai is a good start to a story about spirits in conflict, melding Marvel and Japanese folklore in intriguing ways. Read Full Review

The art style is gorgeous and captures the dream-like state of the narrative, and while the book hasn't quite leaned into abject horror, we won't be surprised if things get darker before they get lighter as we embark on this journey. Read Full Review

I enjoyed this, but I felt like the connections to Marvel comics weren't as strong as they were in Demon Days, though I'm assuming there will be more in the coming issues. Not overly eventful, but as always Momoko's art is beautiful to look at.

The art is soooo fantastic. Peach Momoko, I never want this to end.
A ton more characters and myths are introduced, as a result the issue is super expository, but the plots been set up and I'm excited to see where this goes.
Again, the artwork in this is stupendous.

Peach Momoko's personal AU just gets more and more gorgeous; this issue is a bonafide visual feast. On the words and story side, I really like the deep dive into Mariko's character; it draws me in. I can't say the same of the plot yet; it's a little slow and opaque so far.

Beautiful art, the story thou is just flat. While it's clear that it follows traditional Japanese folklore it feels like all the characters fall into predictable anime tropes. Thou maybe not a bad thing for those that are here for that.