"The Kill Switch"
Stop uploading this content! I said STOP, bit-head! What is your malfunction?! Why are you still scanning this?! GO OFFLINE! Fine. You kept going. Happy? You just uploaded the software patch that will END the Robot Revolution. Great going there, Sparky! The countdown's started. There's nothing left to do now but wage all-out war against the fleshies! Screw on your best attachments, rust bucket, 'cause we're storming the tower! Time to take the fight straight to IRON MAN himself! KILL THE MASTER PROGRAMMER! DEATH TO ARNO STARK!
Rated T+
An intense battle with some fantastic artwork makes the issue essential to check out. Read Full Review
Iron Man 2020 #3 is an interesting book limited by a lack of true depth in the characterization of the various supporting characters. We see many only friends in passing, but it feels more like a cameo than a true chance to visit the AI and examine what differentiates them from each other. Given Tony's status at the end of this issue, we will likely get a lot more focus on the supporting cast in the remainder of this crossover. As it is this issue caps an interesting beginning to the conflict to come. Read Full Review
I'm still not sure who to root for in Iron Man 2020 #3, but at least it looks pretty good. Read Full Review
Iron Man 2020 absolutely has the potential to work, which makes the fact that it isn't a little disappointing. Read Full Review
Prelude:
I've been enjoying Iron Man 2020 so far, so let's see how it goes here.
The Good:
I like Woods' art.
The Bad:
Mark One's death didn't do much.
Conclusion:
It's passable. That's it.
" Working ? Of course not. I was always the smarter one, between me and Tony. And you're just a poor man's copy of him. "
- IRON MAN (ARNO STARK)
This was fine, but this series feels like it hasn't really started yet, despite us being at the halfway point.
It had some really good moments but overall there is not the feeling of a great story. Typical Slott work.
Arno captures Mark One and the plot grinds to a halt as he makes a classic (bad classic) villain speech. It's equal parts recap and "come join me" pitch, with Pseudo-Tony obviously rejecting the latter. It's written just fine and the art is pretty great, but the big problem is that although Pseudo-Tony needs the catch-up, us readers already know about 90% of what Arno says.
Ugh I dunno this is just a drag to me! Some moments were okay.