Hi? Iron Man 500?

[fictivore.livejournal.com]

Umm.... So since there isn't really a Tony Stark community out there and I really really need some input on this. Help, guys?

I just read Invincible Iron Man #500 and apparently it's gone into reprint and everyone is really pleased with it. Umm, what did you think of it? Did you think he got Tony was right in what he would or would not do? Do you know anything about Fraction's future plans with Tony and what are your opinions about them?

Because I just read the issue, and... I can't get over it. I don't want to lead witness or whatever in the post so I'll put my opinions in the comments, but please, I really really need to get this off my chest. Thanks.

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[penumbren]

I just finished reading it, and I'm... I can't even say I'm disappointed. It's pretty much what I expected, at this point. I do NOT think it's anything spectacular, unless you use that word prefixed to the phrase, "...load of crap."

The writing fits right in to the standard IIM line right now. That is not a compliment.

What kills me, honestly, is that the editor's column at the end actually shows that HE understands Tony's character. So why is he okay with the current writer continually overlooking/ignoring everything about that, writing him OOC, and showing that Tony can't do anything on his own except royally fuck up?

The only reason I was okay with Peter being in the story is because it looks like a possible first step toward a friendship again. Otherwise, I just don't see the point, because nothing that Peter did was something Tony couldn't have done, and the concept of the backdoor that he suggested at the end is a pretty standard one -- in fact, I think it's one that Tony has used before.

ARGH. Given what Stan Lee has said about his inspirations for Tony Stark, I can only wonder what he thinks of the way his former company is treating him now.

For those who are curious, here's the editor's column:

[jane-says.livejournal.com]

Arbona's words are the only redeeming things out of 60 some pages. But like you I can't grasp how someone that fundamentally gets it is so remiss in his ability to guide the book.

[fictivore.livejournal.com]

Yes! So why can't we actually see this reflected in the storyline itself?! Its like, thanks to the movie, we fucking threw out 65+ years of characterization to bring him right back at where we started. For no fucking reason at all!!! D:

[fictivore.livejournal.com]

Uhh... because I can't type... Its 45+ years not 65... -_-;