My mind has been blown to smithereens. A part of me wishes the twist had been easier to guess a lot earlier...but I am a sucker for a rug-pulled-out-from-under-you moment too, so this reveal is perfectly acceptable too. Wow... Finally getting answers as to what the ever-loving heck is going on is like breathing clean oxygen for the first time after being stuck in a musty old basement for years. Not that this series has been as enjoyable as a musty old basement...but that's how good it feels to finally have an idea of what's going on and for it to be immensely satisfying and really, really cool. Now that I have this info, I know for a FACT that I will be re-reading this series for a better, more complete understanding. But for now, I am shocked, and so...SO pleased. more

I really dug this. It was very wordy, to be sure, but it was incredibly well written, and the art was outstanding. I'm generally not the biggest fan of characters going back in time and meeting their younger selves...but if it makes sense for anyone to do it, it would be Kang. This was a super solid start and I'm hungry for more. Looking forward to seeing how this young Kang grows into the villain. Also... Mike del Mundo covers? *chef's kiss* more

A fun end to a fun comic. Not all the jokes landed, the plot wasn't overly original or particularly interesting for that matter, and neither Frank nor Wade were written perfectly, but it had violent action, good art, fun cameos, and a simple, easy-to-follow story that made for a good palate cleanser after reading some convoluted and overly long comics lately. It may not go down as one of my favourites ever, but it was what I needed at the moment, and I'm glad I read it. more

This was awesome. Again, Taskmaster is such a cool character and I absolutely love when he's written well, which he is here. Honestly, he's better written than either Frank or Deadpool, which is a little unfortunate considering they're the main characters of this story...but oh well. The art was great; I love Van Lente's way of showing who Taskmaster is copying at any given time. He used the same clever panel splitting technique in his Taskmaster mini and it's really cool to see it again here. I don't know where the story will go from here, but this was easily the strongest issue so far. more

I feel like I'm on the verge of piecing together what's going on...but I do wish we'd gotten a bit more help along the way. This could be a mind-blowing twist that they're setting up, but I would've liked for it to be something that's slowly revealed bit by bit rather than us being left totally confused for most of the series and then given the important answers at the very end. I may have to reread this one once I'm done.

Art is, as ever, simply stunning. My main gripe with this issue is that there is no way Pollux would be able to walk, let alone help carry Emmerich after having been shot in the ear, arm, and thigh. The nerve damage and blood loss would make him basically useless and in dire need of medical attention. Yet somehow, without any kind of tourniquette or bandage or anything, he's able to help carry a grown man in gear. more

Taskmaster is such a cool character. I love seeing him in action when he's written well. I didn't think Frank was as well written in this one unfortunately... And Deadpool's jokes didn't land as much. It's still highly entertaining, I just don't have as much of an emotional connection to what's going on as I did to Van Lente's Taskmaster mini. I know it's not fair to compare them, but it's a little hard when Taskmaster himself shows up and there was also an appearance from the Don of the Dead.

On a side note, I'm a little confused as to why Deadpool supposedly won this round? He ended this issue the same way as he did the last two: by being shot in the head. Those last two rounds went to the Punisher, so why didn't this one? Because Frank wasn't the one who shot him? Because Wade figured out what was going on? I don't know...it just seems odd. more

Pollux and Emmerich finally face each other again and it's intense as heck and, as with most things in this series, confusing as heck. I've been more confused by a series while still enjoying it this much. I'm even confused by how much I'm enjoying it. Yes the art is consistently breathtaking, but I should be frustrated by now with how many questions I've had and how few I've gotten answers to. But for some reason I can't explain...I haven't started to care yet. I'm sure that if the series ends and I haven't gotten my answers, THEN I'll be pissed...but so far, I'm still content to just ride this out and see what happens while enjoying the journey. more

The Don of the Dead isn’t just a brief cameo! And Taskmaster too?? This is great. As someone who thought Fred Van Lente's Taskmaster mini was one of the most underrated gem comics ever, I'm thrilled to see these characters back in this. The story, dialogue, and action weren't quite as good here, but it's still highly entertaining.

This was pure, bloody, violent fun. A perfect palate-cleanser of a comic book if you're looking for something entertaining, well-illustrated, and with an easy-to-follow plot. I liked the characterization of Frank and Wade; Van Lente's humour is great (I particularly liked the way the heroes and villains were named on the screen at the VS bar). Also, the Don of the Dead from Van Lente's Taskmaster miniseries makes a cameo appearance! I thoroughly enjoyed this. Also, Declan Shalvey on covers was great. more

Honestly, this was a pretty good last issue for Fraction and Brubaker. On its own merit, it works really well and does a good job setting up future plot while also feeling like a conclusion of sorts. That said, it's hard to be fully satisfied after what was at times a convoluted and disjointed run. Also, one thing I found interesting was that Danny is now giving away all of his fortune after having previously said that his fortune is just as much a part of what makes him the Iron Fist as anything else — a quote that I thought was just about the stupidest thing I ever read, so it's not like I'm mad that they've chosen to undo it, but it just reinforced how idiotic and ignorant a thing it was to say in the first place.

Anyway, the star of this run was David Aja, whose art was absolutely superb throughout. It was also just unfortunate though that we had so many flashbacks and one-shots scattered throughout that it felt like his art always had to share the spotlight with lesser work. more

What is going onnnnnnn?

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 chorus. It massively impacts my enjoyment of this comic and completely details any momentum and flow that was building. I don't understand. I hate that I'm having such a hard time enjoying this book, cause it was one I'd heard such good things about and was really looking forward to. But, sadly, issues like this have just sucked the life out of it for me. The main story itself left some things to be desired as well, but I'm certain I would've been more invested were it not for these constant detours into Iron Fist history (Iron Fistory?) and Orson Randall's exploits. more

There are issues that are action-packed, and then there are issues that are overflowing with it. This is the latter kind. Brutal, visceral, bloody. Art was absolutely breathtaking.

Tensions boil over. Things get violent. Can't wait to learn more about the Wheelers... I feel like we're close to finally getting some real answers.

Tensions continue to rise. The fuse is lit, and things seem ready to blow at any moment.

Feels like things are escalating, and I'm here for it.

Nic Klein's art is absolutely astounding. I really wish he would do more stuff like this. I have enjoyed his art wherever I've seen it, but it's truly never been better than it is here.

Cool issue. As always though, we learn a little bit, but are left with more questions.

Oof...this was not good. The art ranged from great (Dragotta and Allred) to really, really bad (whoever did the Western story). This was a completely unnecessary and overly long flashback issue that failed to justify its existence. I had enjoyed the last issue of the main series, but this (as well as the issue where Danny leaves Kun-Lun to study Orson Randall's life) just completely derail the story's momentum and take me out of the story. I would probably be enjoying this run way more if we didn’t have this unnecessary one-shots inserted every few issues. more

I really liked this one. May have been my favourite issue of this run so far. I thought the writing was a lot sharper, and the story really started to take shape and gain direction, something that I've felt has been missing. The art was great, and I even mostly enjoyed the flashback sequence of Wendell, something that I've personally thought has been bogging down the series up till now.

I know we'll get some answers eventually, so I'm not going to lower my score just because I'm currently confused. I'm enjoying what I'm reading and what I'm looking at. For now, that's enough.

Each issue it seems like I have more questions by the end. It will be extremely frustrating if they don’t end up answering them to my liking, or at all, but I'm not impatient enough that I'm not willing to wait and give them a chance to satisfy me with whatever resolutions the plot presents. So far, I'm still quite enjoying it, even if I don't have much clue what the heck is going on. Art is still incredible. more