Beneath the red and gold armor is a hopeless romantic, a genius inventor, a war hero, a billionaire, an Avenger, a person, TONY STARK. Dynamic Duo Murewa Ayodele and Dotun Akande (MOON KNIGHT: BLACK, WHITE & BLOOD, IRON MAN #25 and AVENGERS UNLIMITED) unite again to journey through the rich history of IRON MAN - telling stories never seen before that are set in iconic eras of ol' Shellhead. No better way to celebrate Iron Man's 60TH ANNIVERSARY than getting to watch him be the Earth's mightiest hero who we love so much. Kaiju battles under the sea, alien invasions in the desert, a rescue mission in outer space, all that and more are to be exp more
All this being said, the most confusing part of the entire issue was this name, Jerrica Benton. Is Tony truly fighting Jem from Jem and the Holograms? Is Jem at Marvel Comics now or was that just a snarky retort to make fun of the villain? I need to know Anyway, overall, I think Iron Man fans will enjoy the heck out of this issue and I feel that this creative teams enthusiasm and creativity shine through masterfully. I Am Iron Man #1 is an easy read for any age and any fan of the character at all levels. Read Full Review
I AM IRON MAN #1is the earnest start to honest celebration of Tony Stark that isn't attempting to appropriate and regurgitate stories of the past. With their own narrative stepped deeply within the eras of Tony and an art style that idealizes the character, its a validating showcase of why Iron Man has room to still be a compelling hero in 2023. Read Full Review
Akande delivers some visually fun and engaging art throughout the issue. The art style works really well with the pacing and intensity of the story. Read Full Review
While this individual story might be too self-contained for its own magnitude, it does have me excited to see what else Murewa Ayodele and Dotun Akande have in store for future issues. Read Full Review
If you don't mind a mildly confusing plot, I Am Iron Man #1 will draw you in with its incredible artwork and understanding of the character of Tony Stark. Read Full Review
Even if I dont totally understand whats happening here, it certainly looks great, with Akandes art doing a lot of the work to keep the reader visually hooked and wanting to keep reading. His lines are soft and expressionistic, even when depicting the man sometimes referred to as Shellhead in his aforementioned shell, and his lighting is gorgeous, giving a photorealistic feel to what are increasingly out-there and surreal images. Its really quite an impressive overall package for two relatively new names in the industry, and theyre definitely worth keeping tabs on moving forward. Read Full Review
About The Reviewer: Gabriel Hernandez is the Publisher & EIC of ComicalOpinions.com, a comics review site dedicated to indie, small, and mid-sized publishers. Read Full Review
This is a very weird annyversary homage to Iron-Man but I dig it.
I sure wasn't expecting this. But it's fun.
This is a simple--almost simplistic--story idea spun out to issue length with incredibly stylish scripting and art. I appreciate the subtlety and nuance, and I think the storytelling's talented, but even with close scrutiny, I don't see a whole lot of content.
If this series is going to be a semi-sorta anthology of little untold stories throughout Tony's career, starting with the timey-wimey future story is a *damned* weird choice.
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