Warren Ellis just can't be stopped! You need higher math just to calculate how many comics this guy is writing. Not only does he just keep writing, he somehow keeps writing good books. Maybe he doesn't sleep. The latest book from the unstoppable writing juggernaut that is Ellis, is also a new relaunch from Marvel-Iron Man #1.
I have to admit up front that Tony Stark, AKA Iron Man, is not a character that I have enjoyed in the past. Tony is kind of a messed up guy. Between the drinking problems, the string of disastrous relationships, the weapons dealing, and the cheesy moustache, he can be pretty hard to love. However, Ellis' new take on Iron Man is off to an excellent start. Tony is still the same difficult character, but this first issue really takes the opportunity to use his flaws and make him interesting.
Tony Stark is clearly as conflicted about himself as readers may be. He looks in the mirror and doesn't seem very comfortable with what he sees. Stark's difficult side shows in his funny-but-sarcastic exchanges with his secretary and a very revealing interview with a Michael Moore-style journalist in this issue. (Longtime Iron Man fans be warned-this story substantially updates Iron Man's origin. He is a product of the first Gulf War, not Viet Nam.)
I really can't discuss this book without mentioning the gorgeous art by Adi Granov. The characters are incredibly lifelike, they really "act" and emote on the page. The latest design take on the Iron Man armor is sleek and cool, and it looks great in action. I suspect that there is some CG component to the art in this book, which is entirely appropriate for Marvel's most high-tech hero. Tony's moustache doesn't even seem so cheesy anymore.
If you like high-tech heroes, with just a taste of real-world politics, and pretty, shiny pictures, you will love Marvel's new Iron Man #1. There is no excuse to miss this new series, since it is Four Color Fantasies' guaranteed Book of the Week! Besides, with the whole Avengers Disassembled thing, and losing his cushy government job, Tony could really use a break.
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