mjfmjfmjf's review against another edition
4.0
Good solid read. Sure it is not high art. But it extends the mythos of Iron Fist and a reasonable and interesting way. And the story just moved along and made pretty good use of its side characters without having to spend a lot of time justifying their presence. It was worldwide in scope but didn't feel like a travelogue.
library_jones's review against another edition
4.0
4.5 stars, so close to being 5. Vagueness in certain storylines and less-than-stellar art in the Annual were the only things holding it back. I loved the Mortal Kombat-like tournament.
kristennd's review against another edition
4.0
More pulpy kung-fun fun. Very sad they've already changed writers and there will be no more.
plaidbrarian's review against another edition
5.0
Yeah, this was pretty great... a supernatural Hong Kong "lotsa people getting kicked in impressively creative ways" movie cross-pollinated with some of the cooler Marvel super hero comic tropes (bajillions of HYDRA goons, Luke Cage's favorite exclamation, awesome pseudo-science, etc.). If you like things that are awesome, you'll enjoy this. If you don't, I don't really have time for your shenanigans.
kejadlen's review against another edition
3.0
Love the art and flavor/atmosphere, as well as the fighting, but the story just doesn't match up.
jayspa65's review
adventurous
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
As an old-school (70's-on) reader of comics, I always felt like Iron Fist was an incomplete character in the Marvel Universe. Everyone seemed to like him enough to keep him around, but not enough to give him a really interesting story and develop him. This has finally been rectified. The first collection (Vol.1) isn't quite as interesting but is necessary to read for backstory. This collection delivers the action and the drama as a great payoff for the earlier volume.
subhamroxx's review against another edition
5.0
This was so good!!
It starts with Danny meeting the immortal weapons and entering into the tournament meanwhile Xao and the other Hydra people have targeted his lawyer and his mother and forcing him to build some train to open the portal to K'un L'un and while the tournament is going on he has to deal with his Steel Serpent and his attacks and find the secrets of Orson Randall and meet the daughter of his former one too. Plus we also get to see the origin of Wendell and what he did and his enmity with Davos and the story coming full circle with Danny and now its the big fight as the weapons gather for a final fight and secrets revealed, massive status quo changes and a new path forward!
I loved this story for it changes so many things for Iron fist and adds to the myth in a big way and like redefines Danny for the better and finally the art just kicks a** and is so good throughout minus the ones done by Chaykin but ignoring it, its really good. Plus hints of a big story to come down the line. Its one of those runs that redefines the character and their myth for good.
It starts with Danny meeting the immortal weapons and entering into the tournament meanwhile Xao and the other Hydra people have targeted his lawyer and his mother and forcing him to build some train to open the portal to K'un L'un and while the tournament is going on he has to deal with his Steel Serpent and his attacks and find the secrets of Orson Randall and meet the daughter of his former one too. Plus we also get to see the origin of Wendell and what he did and his enmity with Davos and the story coming full circle with Danny and now its the big fight as the weapons gather for a final fight and secrets revealed, massive status quo changes and a new path forward!
I loved this story for it changes so many things for Iron fist and adds to the myth in a big way and like redefines Danny for the better and finally the art just kicks a** and is so good throughout minus the ones done by Chaykin but ignoring it, its really good. Plus hints of a big story to come down the line. Its one of those runs that redefines the character and their myth for good.
kfan's review against another edition
5.0
EPIC EPIC EPIC BEST EVER
THE PRINCE OF ORPHANS
THE BRIDE OF NINE SPIDERS
THE SEVEN CITIES UNITE TO FORM THE HEART OF HEAVEN
SO BEST
THE PRINCE OF ORPHANS
THE BRIDE OF NINE SPIDERS
THE SEVEN CITIES UNITE TO FORM THE HEART OF HEAVEN
SO BEST
ladydewinter's review against another edition
5.0
To be honest, I'm having a hard time explaining just why I love this book so damn much. It's just really, really good. For one, I fell head over heels for Danny Rand, a.k.a. the Iron Fist (and again, I couldn't exactly explain why, I just did). I think part of it is the way history and the present are weaved together, something I, when done well, I always love. And while I never really cared for martial arts stuff one way or the other, my basic reaction here was, "Fuck yeah!". This is just genuinely great entertainment, with good writing and fantastic art (apart from maybe the annual included here). I highly recommend this.
plaidbrarian's review
5.0
Yeah, this was pretty great... a supernatural Hong Kong "lotsa people getting kicked in impressively creative ways" movie cross-pollinated with some of the cooler Marvel super hero comic tropes (bajillions of HYDRA goons, Luke Cage's favorite exclamation, awesome pseudo-science, etc.). If you like things that are awesome, you'll enjoy this. If you don't, I don't really have time for your shenanigans.