From the pages of the Immortal Iron Fist, the six other Immortal Weapons of the mystical cities finally get a chance to shine in their own spotlight. This first issue chronicles the life and times of Fat Cobra.
Jason Aaron writes one hell of a good read. Its narrative is smartly framed; a young man he commissioned to find out about his past reads Fat Cobra his recently completed official biography. Cobra’s a fun character: he’s fat, but can move like a cheetah; eats like a cow, but gets all the girls. Aaron shows his skill, combining hilarious and heartbreaking moments throughout this issue. From tragedy to so-called triumph, Fat Cobra’s tale is interesting and just a blast to read.
With a gallery of artists lending their talents, the different styles seamlessly blend together into one gorgeous book. Fat Cobra is fleshed with more detail than before and given a wide range of emotions and expressions, bringing him to life.
The last few pages begin an ongoing story starring the Immortal Iron Fist. It looks promising, but all we get right now is setup.
I hope the other Immortal Weapons stories are this good, because Fat Cobra rocks!
4.5 out of 5
This issue is another excellent installment in one of Marvel’s most original and consistently good titles. This book continues to satisfy.
After a one-issue break from this story, author Swierczynski returns us to Hell with Danny and other immortal weapons. Their escape plan begins to take shape plan as Danny is forced to face off against the original Iron Fist. The back-story provided in this issue is a great read. Often authors will throw characters into sweeping epics without sufficiently providing enough details and nuances to make the worlds believable. Swierczynski does a fantastic job as he creates a creepy world and deep characters. While the back-story is great, it’s more compelling than the main story.
Penciler Travel Foreman is the real star of Iron Fist. His creative layouts along with his sharp images make for a thing of beauty. These are gorgeous pages to admire, regardless of Iron First’s impressive story.
A title with a talented author and a top notch artist earns its place on my pull list. I’m looking forward to the story’s conclusion next issue. I also am excited about where we’ll go next.
4 out of 5
