TONY HAS COMPANY... AND HIS NAME IS KORVAC!
Tony Stark continues to roughly dismantle the fancy, shiny and sophisticated ways of his past... but the world doesn't seem quite convinced that he's changed his rich guy tune. As Iron Man, he takes the fight to the streets, looking to sacrifice himself on the altar of super heroism again and again-first with Arcade and Absorbing Man then with medical vigilante Cardiac - all in hope of redemption in the eyes of the public. Only trouble is he might get himself killed in the process, and there are still plenty of people in line with an ax to grind. Old friends like HELLCAT try to help him find pea more
If you haven't started reading this relaunch yet, this issue is a sign that you need to fix that as soon as you possibly can. Read Full Review
So bear with me, because I know that what I am about to say might seem hyperbolic but if youve been fortunate enough tyo read any of this series so far, I doubt you will disagree. If this book continues with its current level of quality, we will be talking about it for years to come. Its rare to see a creative team not only completely understanding a character the way they do Tony here, but also understanding superheroes in general. This is probably my favourite comic of the year so far, and it makes me trust Cantwell and CAFU completely to give us the best look at Tony since Matt Fraction. I honestly cannot recommend this book any higher. You should all be reading this. Read Full Review
Christopher Cantwell and Cafu's Iron Man feels revolutionary in its approach for the character. This is an Iron Man who has real problems going on inside of him and he's not sure how to fix it. That's exciting, especially if you've read Iron Man for the last 30 years as he seems to have always had an answer for anything. Iron Man has been rendered human again, and for that, Iron Man is more relatable and interesting than ever. Read Full Review
In their second issue, the creators of this volume of Iron Man make it clear that they're hunting bigger game than a one-two-three plot. The selection of scenes may seem arbitrary -- until you step back and examine the huge themes that are building up. The thematic comparison between Iron Man and Korvac is already looking promising enough; the fact that the individual scenes are delightful makes this issue a rewarding read by itself. Read Full Review
If Tony Stark's self-effacing jokes in "Iron Man" #2 don't melt your heart, Patsy Walker's subtle jabs will. Read Full Review
A shaken Tony Stark faces threats that he doesn't understand and a world that doesn't quite trust him, with one of the most powerful villains in the universe pulling the strings. Combined with beautiful art, it makes for a good read. Read Full Review
A strong character focus and some great artwork make for an enjoyable second issue of this new series. Read Full Review
Cafu's art is amazing. From the action to the character moments, the art is beautifully detailed and matches the tone of the story perfectly. Read Full Review
IRON MAN #2 has great action and fantastic art but fails to build on the story potential from the first issue. Read Full Review
Similar to that run some may not click with a book that has these types of aspirational goals. Character studies allow for significant character growth but could limit the bigger action moments people are accustomed to especially within the Marvel universe. The lingering threat linking these issues does need some work as so far it is rather lackluster. Still, the work being done here does bold well for the future. Read Full Review
Tony Stark isn't the only one who's been reborn" and a familiar cosmic force has its sights set on Iron Man! Read Full Review
If Christopher Cantwell wants to take this "Tom King" type of story telling for a character like Tony Stark he needs to quickly move away from whatever he is doing now and shift before it's too late. Readers of this generation can only take so much set up for so long, with little "one-offs" that do nothing for the story or character, this Iron Man series will be dead in the water by issue six. Read Full Review
continues with a deeper approach about Tony Stark, showing his problems as he tries to deal with it. Korvac's entry is also very well thought out and promising. Art then doesn't even speak. Amazing.
But a good issue of what must be one of the best Iron Man runs.
Great work! I like the setup by Cantwell and Cafu doing the art is a treat!
Another really good issue. I like where they're taking Tony Stark and I really enjoy Korvac so I'm interested in seeing what happens next.
Strong Follow Up Issue. I like this version of Iron Man. The fact that hes not even human is a lot of fun and brings moments of depth I didnt expect from the series...Really big fan of the what makes a man concepts this issue brings.
The plot threads are a little too separated and the dialogue isn't as sharp as #1. The art's still gorgeous; this issue might not be great but it's definitely good. And there's a sneaky method in the madness: While this issue's fight scenes seem disconnected in terms of plot, Patsy Walker stitches them together thematically. They represent a new, self-destructive streak in Tony's character; can he alter course in time?
Art 4/5
Story 4/5
Great art from Cafu.
Liked the first issue a lot more. This one seems to not have a lot of focus, it jumps around a lot in terms of tone and plot. One part seems to be Iron Man talking about his problems, then boom, he's off to save a group of scientists, literally in the next panel without any real sort of transition. While it is cool to see Hellcat here, I'm not sure why she's here yet. It was cool to see Korvac return though, and I hope this book does something interesting with him.
" Tony Stark and i may have both once lost our hearts, but only one of us still has a soul."
- CARDIAC
Good comic, but that's about it.
Im torn. I like the ideas of the book. The art is killer but the execution of the story is too on the nose. Theres just something missing from this book I can't put my finger on.
I enjoyed the first issue but the second made me cringe a few times. The whole" have you ever had to look past your own privilege" and what followed after was a real turn off. It really felt like Cantwell was peddling his own political agenda. I really hope this does not continue as I was initially stoked over the series and really do not want to drop it because of this SJW crap, as if we don't already have enough of it.
CAFU and D'Armata are absolutely fantastic though!