One thing I think we can all agree on: watching martial artists kick people in the face is excellent fun for the whole family. Obviously, it's not so great to be on the receiving end, but the guilty pleasure of watching is sheer joy. If you haven't been reading The Immortal Iron Fist, you've been missing out on heaping helpings of face-kicking action.
Of course, no comic can be built on face-kicking alone, so there is a lot of other great stuff happening in Immortal Iron Fist. The series is written by the deadly combo of Matt Fraction and Ed Brubaker, with nerve-crushingly gorgeous art by David Aja. The story has just the right balance of gravitas and snarky fun. When dealing with the ancient and mystical land of K'un-Lun, these guys adopt an appropriately serious and thoughtful tone. This is a land steeped in mystery and ancient traditions, and they pay enough attention to detail to make it seem imposing and real. Danny Rand (AKA Iron Fist) is a rich guy steeped in being a bit of a smarty-pants, and the writers capture him believably.
In recent issues, Danny has discovered more about the past of K'un-Lun, and the previous bearers of the Iron Fist, than he ever knew before. He'll need all of that knowledge if he is going to have a chance to survive the Tournament of the Seven Capital Cities of Heaven. K'un-Lun and its six sister cities have come together for a short time, so, naturally, they have to kick each other in the face. Each city sends its champion out to fight for the honor of their sacred name, and the Iron Fist has to represent for K'un-Lun. Let the kicking begin!
This week you have a chance to try not one, but TWO awesome doses of iron-fisted, yellow-bootied action! Immortal Iron Fist #9 not only starts the tournament, it also leads directly into the Immortal Iron Fist Annual #1. The annual fills in even more of the excellent, pulpy, back-story of Danny's predecessor in the role of Iron Fist, Orson Randall. The annual has incredible art from legends like Howard Chaykin and Dan Brereton, and appearances by such incredible characters as The Bride of Nine Spiders, the Super Lightning Lord, and (seriously!) The Harem Harlots of Harlem. I think that is a level of excellence that speaks for itself!
Unless you want to find yourself on the receiving end of a yellow boot to the face, you better check out Immortal Iron Fist this week! Try issue #9, or the incredible annual, OR try them both because they're two great tastes that taste great together! Both issues are guaranteed comic book excellence loaded with great art, great characters, and your recommended daily allowance of face-kicking! Hyyyaaahhhh!
Of course, no comic can be built on face-kicking alone, so there is a lot of other great stuff happening in Immortal Iron Fist. The series is written by the deadly combo of Matt Fraction and Ed Brubaker, with nerve-crushingly gorgeous art by David Aja. The story has just the right balance of gravitas and snarky fun. When dealing with the ancient and mystical land of K'un-Lun, these guys adopt an appropriately serious and thoughtful tone. This is a land steeped in mystery and ancient traditions, and they pay enough attention to detail to make it seem imposing and real. Danny Rand (AKA Iron Fist) is a rich guy steeped in being a bit of a smarty-pants, and the writers capture him believably.
In recent issues, Danny has discovered more about the past of K'un-Lun, and the previous bearers of the Iron Fist, than he ever knew before. He'll need all of that knowledge if he is going to have a chance to survive the Tournament of the Seven Capital Cities of Heaven. K'un-Lun and its six sister cities have come together for a short time, so, naturally, they have to kick each other in the face. Each city sends its champion out to fight for the honor of their sacred name, and the Iron Fist has to represent for K'un-Lun. Let the kicking begin!
This week you have a chance to try not one, but TWO awesome doses of iron-fisted, yellow-bootied action! Immortal Iron Fist #9 not only starts the tournament, it also leads directly into the Immortal Iron Fist Annual #1. The annual fills in even more of the excellent, pulpy, back-story of Danny's predecessor in the role of Iron Fist, Orson Randall. The annual has incredible art from legends like Howard Chaykin and Dan Brereton, and appearances by such incredible characters as The Bride of Nine Spiders, the Super Lightning Lord, and (seriously!) The Harem Harlots of Harlem. I think that is a level of excellence that speaks for itself!
Unless you want to find yourself on the receiving end of a yellow boot to the face, you better check out Immortal Iron Fist this week! Try issue #9, or the incredible annual, OR try them both because they're two great tastes that taste great together! Both issues are guaranteed comic book excellence loaded with great art, great characters, and your recommended daily allowance of face-kicking! Hyyyaaahhhh!
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