IIM #20-Stark Dissasembled

[sassafras-root.livejournal.com]

Hello! I mostly lurk because I'm a little shy, but I've been really enjoying this comm a lot. Besides the great fic/art, there's really smart discussions here. I was wondering what everyone's reactions to the latest Iron Man comic that came out today. This comm seems pretty Tony-friendly and can discuss his flaws without the kneejerk "he's a douche and should die" reactions.

Without going into any spoilers, I was really, really disappointed. I was looking forward to this arc after reading Fraction's interviews (I was mixed on World's Most Wanted) and I thought it would be good for the character but this first issue left me kind of cold. Plus, the thing with Pepper just seemed off to me.

What were your opinions, if you got the issue? Does anyone have some hopes for what this arc will do for Tony's character? What do you hope the Tony/Steve reunion scene will be like (I'm afraid to get my hopes up for that, too)?

Comments

[cosmicbiscuit.livejournal.com]

The part where he started invoking the names of people who'd died (Clint's back, but Bill... you fucker, your creation offed Bill, and apparently that wasn't enough of a reason to get rid of it) was the point where I actually muttered "Are you fucking kidding me?" out loud.

[muccamukk]

farewell video message written in a fic whose name escapes me right now.
I think that was my big bang fic, and I stand by it as better than this dribble.

I just, seriously, it feels like he's jamming a ton of plot exposition and lead into Siege into ten pages of random characterisation and contradictory canon. Aside from the part where he always did blame himself for Cap, Bill, and even Jan's deaths, in canon, he knew that Clint was alive again. So what's with that?

I seriously do not recognise the character.

[muccamukk]

It sucks, because I feel like if this current arc goes on like this, it'll be hard to see Tony as a hero again no matter what he does.

I have a mental reset button for just such occasions. Everyone was on stupid pills. They got better. Then end. -g-