The Seven Capital Cities of Heaven: Part 6
Two words, punks...BATTLE ROYALE! All the losers in the tournament in the Heart of Heaven get a chance to redeem themselves and obtain the ultimate victory...Danny Rand included! But if Danny couldn't win mano a mano, what hope does he have in a no-holds-barred kung-fu free-for-all of violence and carnage? And meanwhile, on Earth, the sinister Xao launches an attack almost a century in the making, and he won't stop until he's dancing on the ashes of K'un-Lun itself. Oh! And the final secrets of Danny Rand's birth are finally revealed. And this ain't even the finale, sweethearts. By Ed and Matt more
I'm sure I left something out, especially with how many words I devoted to some small scenes, pagewise, but this was just a great issue and definitely gave the story the kick in the pants it needed as the supposed tournament was turning into a yawn fest with a bunch of talking heads. Great stuff all around. Read Full Review
Say what you want about this issue, it got me very excited for the climax next issue. Nine-part stories (counting the Annual and the Green Mist one-shot) are deeply inadvisable, but "Seven Capital Cities..." has never once felt like it dragged. This is as close to a down issue as it's likely to get, and even then it's still a competent effort with more than a few redeeming qualities. Read Full Review
I know the realities of comic book production require fill-in artists, and I know Aja was unable to produce pages because of personal matters (his wife recently had a baby, apparently), but when this story arc is collected in a fancy hardcover, this particular chapter will remain as a blemish on an otherwise exemplary story. Read Full Review
And Xao? What started off as a ruthless villain has now become somewhat of a parody. Sure, he's good at threatening, but it's very telling when his prisoners (Luke Cage and company) don't take him seriously. And when I finally got to the last page, I laughed out loud. A poignant cliffhanger that's proper to this entire story line. Kick their ass, Danny! Read Full Review
Iron Fist #13 was another solid issue. Brubaker and Fraction have done a good job setting the table for what should be an action packed issue with Iron Fist #14. I think that Iron Fist has enough quality character work and dialogue to appeal to fans that don't normally enjoy action themed comic books. Iron Fist is certainly a quality product that is worth checking out. Read Full Review
Prelude:
Immortal Iron Fist has been great so far. As we near the end of The Seven Capital Cities of Heaven, let's see how Fraction and Brubaker go.
The Good:
I'm liking the revolution here and Iron Fist standing up to Nu-An.
It's funny how everyone reacts to Danny having a plan.
I loved the fight between Lei-Kung and Davos.
Wendell's part of the story was great.
Aja and Kano's art was great in this issue like always.
The Bad:
Nothing.
Conclusion:
Just when I think that Immortal Iron Fist couldn't get any better it proves me wrong, yet again.
Everything Fraction and Brubaker have been writing is starting to all come together and it’s honestly beautiful to read. Every panel with Davos in it is perfectly written and this series’ wide cast of characters and mastery of Iron Fist’s mythology make this series an absolute joy to read. The art isn’t as good without Aja but it is still decent
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