![]() But then I don’t like any of the supporting characters or anything they’re doing!Īrtist Valerio Schiti is channelling both Stuart Immonen and Terry Dodson HARD, which isn’t a bad thing as I like their styles. ![]() Jocasta is such an annoying character and I couldn’t be less interested in her Pinocchio-esque sub-plot. I’m just so fed up with loathsome identity politics artlessly forced into stories where they don’t fit. Oh and apparently robots/AI have the same rights as people so Slott can get all social justice-y about that – one robot, Machine Man, even accuses Tony of “appropriating robo-culture”! Even if Slott is satirising the West’s current ultra-sensitive/cry-bully/protest political climate – though, given that this is 2019 Marvel, he really might be sincere! – it’s still eye-rollingly awful to read. This is definitely not the best way to get people excited over the start of a new series! Rhodey has claustrophobia/PTSD about the War Machine armour so he gets a slightly roomier armour and seems to be better – don’t think that’s how either claustrophobia or PTSD works? Tony’s brother, Arno, a holdover from Kieron Gillen’s awful Iron Man run, is saving some GM-cows – good grief. In the meantime, Tony pointlessly battles the Marvel Godzilla, Fin Fang Foom, test-drives a new AI program and goes on a date with Janet Van Dyne. And giving it away right from the get-go takes away any potential drama and mystery it might’ve had. Not that anything happens with that limp storyline. It has the wispiest of stories: some dull rubbish about corporate espionage that doesn’t seem to bother Tony all that much and a Z-list villain called The Controller, who’s, that’s right, controlling Tony’s head of security. Slott is a very inconsistent writer who can occasionally turn out some great books, like his early work on Superior Spider-Man and Silver Surfer, but can also quite easily churn out complete rubbish – and unfortunately the latter applies for Tony Stark: Iron Man, Volume 1: Self-Made Man. It has the wispiest of stories: some dull rubbish abou After over a decade of writing Amazing Spider-Man, Dan Slott’s finally left the character behind and jumped onto the MCU’s foundational character, Iron Man. moreĪfter over a decade of writing Amazing Spider-Man, Dan Slott’s finally left the character behind and jumped onto the MCU’s foundational character, Iron Man. ![]() It wasn't like there was anything awful (except maybe his romance with Wasp) but I still don't think I'll continue with this one - unless someone tells me this gets awesome?. It felt like it was trying too hard maybe? I mean, it was a lighthearted sort of comic, and I normally love those, but this time around I can't say I did. That's the word I would use to describe this version of Iron Man.Īnd, I don't know why, but I just wasn't all that impressed by zany Tony. It wasn't like there was anything awful (except maybe his romance with Wasp) but I still don't think I'll continue with this one - unless someone tells me 2.5 stars It felt like it was trying too hard maybe? Eh. And, I don't know why, but I just wasn't all that impressed by zany Tony. That's the word I would use to describe this version of Iron Man. Strap in!ĬOLLECTING: TONY STARK: IRON MAN 1-5. Plus: Jocasta! Machine Man! The Gauntlet! The Wasp! The arrival of Tony Stark's new rival.Sunset Bain! And the Manticore, the most powerful assault vehicle in the Marvel Universe! Tony Stark is Iron Man. Now Dan Slott and Valerio Schiti propel the ultimate self-made hero to new heights of inventiveness! But Tony has been holding back an enormous secret since his return, and there's only one person on Earth he'd trust with it: James Rhodes?! This will change everything. Everyone knows his name! Tony Stark is Iron Man. Now Dan Slott and Valerio Schiti propel the ultimate self-made hero to new heights of inventiveness! But Tony has been hold From the cusp of tomorrow's dreams to the forefront of imagination, one man always soars on the cutting edge of adventure! You know his name. From the cusp of tomorrow's dreams to the forefront of imagination, one man always soars on the cutting edge of adventure! You know his name.
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