Danny Rand, the current Iron Fist, must track down the secret history of his Golden Age counterpart before time runs out!
Where this issue falls painfully short is the art. Howard Chaykin has been all over the underbelly of the Marvel Universe lately, and his style obviously works better on some series than others. I'm rather spoiled by David Aja's fluid pencils, and Chaykin doesn't strike me as the most suitable replacement. In fact, I'm convinced Danny Rand is a Skrull now. Why? Well, take a look at the wrinkles below his lips in every panel and tell me it doesn't look a little bit Skrully. The flashbacks are handled by Dan Brereton, who doesn't impress except for a short sequence that is painted over by Jelena Djurdjevic. Her style is close enough to that of her husband's so as to be nearly identical, and this is a very good thing. If both Djurdjevics would do more interior work at Marvel I would be a much happier comic book fan. Read Full Review
Paul: Dont worry, I think Ive raved enough for both of us. I think this is another consistently strong effort by the entire team of writers and artists. Immortal Iron Fist may consistently be the strongest title Marvel is publishing, and Ive yet to be disappointed with an installment. I highly recommend the series as a whole, and this annual, in particular. Read Full Review
While a fun look back at the life of Orson Randall, it offered no major developments and does not seem to have any impact on current events or the tournament currently going on in the regular series. Iron Fist fans will enjoy this issue, but everyone else should just stick with the main book. This barely compares to the excellent issue #7 flashback story and I'm kind of let down by what I got here. I guess too much of a good thing is an apt saying for two Iron Fist issues this week. Read Full Review
The reviews are insane, this is peak
10/10 writing with 5/10 art. But still, great annual
Prelude:
It's time for the first and only annual of Immortal Iron Fist. Let's see how things go without Aja.
The Good:
I do like a further look into Orson's life.
The Bad:
The art really isn't working for me.
It's quite boring and that's especially a problem for an annual.
Conclusion:
While a further look into Orson's life is a great idea, I found the annual boring to read and the art didn't help with that either.
One of the dumbest and most unnecessary annuals I've read in recent memory. I knew it was gonna be a doozy from the very first page and second panel when Danny said: "The resources absurd wealth provides are AS MUCH a part of what makes me the Iron Fist as ANYTHING ELSE" (Emphasis mine). I mean....are you kidding me...? So, according to Fraction and Brubaker, Danny being loaded is an EQUALLY essential part of his being the Iron Fist as, oh I don't know...having defeated a literal dragon and absorbed its power to gain an actual mother effing super powered fist?!?!? Not to mention his training...his fighting skills...his ability to focus his chi... Oh yeah. That's all a part of it too, but apparently his inherited wealth is just as important more
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