Another story of an Iron Fist from years past -- Bei Bang-Wen, Iron Fist of the 1800s!
I am what you might call an irregular reader of the Immortal Iron Fist series, so these stand alone stories fit me just fine. If you're looking for a solid story that's complimented by some nice visuals and needs little commitment, do yourself a favor and pick up this issue. You will see why Fraction is considered one of the rising stars of the comic industry and why the Iron Fist series has been a surprise hit. If I have any real complaints about this issue as a whole, it's that the story is fairly predictable and that it has next to nothing to do Danny Rand – the main character of the series. Still, a great read nonetheless. Read Full Review
I'm not as worried about what will happen without Brubaker and Fraction on this title. Read Full Review
Still, not up to the book's usual standards. Most will probably be thankful for the breather after the "Capital Cities" arc that dominated Immortal's world for over a year, but this one probably isn't necessary reading material. Read Full Review
That being said, the issue is still a welcome addition to the small but incredibly vibrant universe Brubaker and Fraction have created in this title, an impressive feat considering they did it over the span of less than twenty books, all told. Read Full Review
While issue #15 is still a good comic, worth the three dollar price tag, it isn't as strong as the previous sixteen issues that have preceded it. A part of me wishes Brubaker and Fraction ended their tenure on the book with last month's issue #14 because that was a kick-ass finale to everything they built upon from issue #1. Instead we get two more issues from the duo and if issue #15 is any indication, they seem to be spinning wheels to give lead way to the new creative team taking over at issue #17. Read Full Review
It's a simple story, but well told. However, as outlined above, I just couldn't get drawn into it like I should have. Too much narrative distracts from the actual story instead of helping it along. Read Full Review
Immortal Iron Fist 15 tells the story of Bei Bang-Wen, the Iron Fist from 1827-1860. Unfortunately, Fraction’s heavy narration and Evans’ mediocre art made this issue hard to enjoy. Still a fun issue nonetheless
Prelude:
So close to the end of Fraction and Brubaker's run on Immortal Iron Fist and with that, Fraction brings another issue of a past Iron Fist. Let's see how this one fares.
The Good:
I like the historical aspect of it.
Bei Bang-Wen was an interesting character.
The Bad:
I don't see the necessity of this issue.
It can be a bit boring.
Conclusion:
An interesting issue but it's a bit boring and I don't see the need for it.
It's been a gripe of mine before, and it's still a gripe of mine now. These one-shots are completely unnecessary and add nothing to the ongoing plot of this run. I get that the writers are trying to deepen the lore and get their readers to understand the weight and significance of carrying the Iron Fist mantle, which I suppose they hope will...I don't know...give people a greater sense of awe and an appreciation for the character's history? Who knows. But whatever their goal was, I don't think they're accomplishing it. Inserting this needless one-shot RIGHT BEFORE the final issue of Fraction and Brubaker's stint in this run gives me the same feeling as when the GPS voice interrupts the song I was listening to right when it gets to the choru more
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