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

[moodring54.livejournal.com]

Immortal Ironfist.

[schmevil.livejournal.com]

Fraction is a great writer. For a narrow range of stories. He excels at genre-bending, and pop culture zaniness. He's not so good at writing a straight up superhero book. IIF was great because he wrote it as a retooled, fanboy-version of chop socky films and 70s kung fu comics. He wants to do something similar with IIM, but he doesn't have the science-imagination chops, or the ability to convey the gravitas an Iron Man book occasionally needs.

Sassy!Maria Hill isn't Hill. Sassy!Natasha Romanov isn't Natasha. Buzzword!Tony Stark isn't Tony. I think Fraction could write a kickass Iron Man mini, but he's not so great for the long haul. His lack of canon knowledge is showing, as is his lack of interest in the supporting characters, (as they have been previously characterized).