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

[boundtosailaway.livejournal.com]

I am right there with you. Pepper's reaction made me say o.O?!?!

It didn't fit in with her character AT ALL! I mean, yes, she may not think that Tony is the best person in the world...but I actually do think she's still in love with him (to one extent or another) so for her to say that completely threw me off. I don't get it at all! :-/

I can understand why though

[jazzypom.livejournal.com]

She asked Tony to kill her husband, because he would be a vegetable forever, and she's steeled herself for Tony to die (hence her sleeping with him for old time's sake or whatever the hell Fraction wrote them as) only for Tony to be all, "LOLZ, noes."

Yeah, I can understand why Pepper would be shades of hysterical and cross.

That was a dick move, Tony.