The first four chapters/issues are intended as lightweight action stories with an over-arching plot about Luke and Danny’s former office manager Jennie being released from prison. There are twists and double-crosses, but the heart of the story is how Jennie was weak and powerless and was a victim — first of her abusive, third-rate superhero husband, then being possessed, then going to prison. That darkness kind of dampens the fun a bit. It’s still solid, though.The fifth chapter, though, is genu...

Crazy fights and all that fiddle-faddle! Power Man and Iron Fist is a mixed bag but has a bit to offer comic readers looking for a superhero book that is a different from the traditional fare. Honestly the artwork is not my cup of tea but does work with the humor of the story. I have read David Walker's run with Cyborg for DC Comics and I thought it was pretty good. Now for those people familiar with this superhero duo may find this outing a bit too comical compare to the gritty street feel of t...

This is like the comedy-version of “Lethal Weapon 2!”

My son told me this was awesome, but occasionally he doesn't have the best judgment.Because teenage boys are teenage boys.Still. He's been into Iron Fist every since Finn Jones (who I freely admit seems to be hated by the majority) debuted as the character on Netflix.Why, you ask?Well, the Iron Fist (like my kid) has curly hair. Name another male superhero who is represented on screen with curly hair.Go ahead. I'll wait... I know, I know...that's maybe a silly reason. But it was enough to get hi...

FUN! Sometimes you just want a little fun time right? This is that fun time I love having in comics. Next to Superman Rebirth volume 1 this is my favorite new comic of the year (Daytripper is my only other 5 star. Please go read that) So Luke is helping Iron-fist out. Iron Fist all like "Bro, we gotta be a team again! Iron Fist and Power Man!" and Luke it like "Nah man that ain't me" but of course once they begin getting mixed up with a magical jewel that turns people into demons shit gets hairy...

It's hard to think of a Marvel hero whose characterisation has pinballed around over the last decade more than Danny Rand, AKA Iron Fist. From the committed legacy hero of Matt Fraction and David Aja's run, through Brian Bendis' affable buddy to Luke Cage to Kaare Andrews' brooding playboy, Iron Fist has had a prominent but turbulent few years. Luke Cage, on the other hand, has had a decade firmly in the spotlight, with all his writers sticking to Bendis' reinvention of him as a straight-talking...

Jessica Drew these days is a complete hoot:And the running gag about how no one can understand Tombstone when he whispers:And Danny as an overconfident idiot? Priceless:[Anne, my use of the term “idiot” is a tribute to you.]But best is how David Walker shoehorns in Luke swearing off cursing:Fun way of making this team-up work again, and seeing them just taking on everyday C-listers, not making themselves out to be world-conquering assholes.

This book was a lot of fun! I haven't read any of the classic Power Man and Iron Fist comics, but I really enjoyed David Walker's take on the duo. The stories are light, fast-paced, and funny. Sanford Greene's art (and to a slightly lesser extent, Flaviano's in issue 5) is vibrant, and he does a great job of conveying frenzied action scenes that are still easy to follow. Definitely a book that I will continue to follow.

I'll be honest, I initially didn't like that this is a straight-up comedy book... but it grew on me and by the end of volume one I was laughing along like a loon. Maybe it's because I'm SO FLARKIN' OVERJOYED to have my boys Danny and Luke back together in their own book after so many years!While I've adjusted to the storytelling tone, I'm still not really digging the art. Maybe that'll grow on me eventually too...Unrelated P.S. It would appear this is the 400th book I've read in 2016! Not bad, c...

This is just OK. Luke and Danny help out an old friend which comes back to bite them in the ass. Feels like we've traveled back in time to Power Man and Iron Fist's heyday back in the 70's. The book definitely has a blaxploitation vibe. Iron Fist is characterized like he's a big dummy not the head of a multinational corporation. He feels more like Hawkeye. Sanford Greene's art is terrible and the coloring is SO drab.

Fun but sort of lightweight (certainly more style than substance), it had a nice throwback vibe and I would check out the next edition. Luke and Danny are back! You've been warned . . .

Good book! Funny, some punching, and a few different storytelling styles. It's not a life-changing book (yet), but A) I'd venture the guess that life-changing isn't the book's goal andB) Oftentimes, books that are designed to be life-changing are not, and when they don't succeed in that way, they're kinda sucky otherwise. Which isn't to say it's without substance. It's got a nice, cheeky sort of way of talking about race and perceptions of culture that rings true but isn't banging you over the h...

Power Man and Iron Fist are together yet again, but this time they're...funny? This series is played a little too much for laughs for me. Deadpool and Spiderman have usually had comedic overtones, but Power Man and Iron Fist not so much. The art is very stylistic as well, and while it's not bad it's also not really the type of art I favor. The storyline features Tombstone as well as Black Mariah and Heroes for Hire's old secretarcy, Jennie. The story is much more "Luke Cage" than "Iron Fist", wh...

- ...and we'd meet up with Misty and Colleen. Man, I miss Misty.- You ever hear of a thing called a phone? That's the cure for missing people, not starting a super hero team.

Originally read Nov 16, 2016 Reread March 23rd, 2017Reread March 27th, 2022 - always a pleasure! No notes! This continues to be one of my all time favorite Marvel books and my all time favorite comic book friendship! Sweet Christmas! I LOVED this! Luke and Danny are back and better than ever!This was awesome! It was funny, adorable at times and I was actually invested in a plot line involving magic. As Tony Stark would say, "I hate magic" and usually it ruins stories I've read but it really work...

The plot is kind of meh, but this book isn't about plot. It's about the Luke and Danny, and the scenes where they're just talking are gold.

Luke Cage and Danny Rand reunite for a pretty damn amusing superhero sitcom. I'm really grooving on the writing and the art.Oh, wait, does that mean Marvel has already canceled this series like The Unstoppable Wasp, Vol. 1: Unstoppable! and Hawkeye: Kate Bishop, Vol. 2: Masks?Better check. OMG!!! IT IS!!! Wait, at least it was replaced by Luke Cage, Vol. 1: Sins of the Father. But wait, they wouldn't...OMMFG!!!!!Luke Cage is canceled too!?!?!?!Why does Marvel hate me?AAAAAARRRGGGGHHHHH!!!!!(Okay...

3,5*I'm not easily entertained when it comes down to comedy and you'd need to tickle me very hard to make me laugh. Well, I didn't laugh reading this book but at least I smiled, no small feat in my book. I actually expected something funnier, with a wacky 70's vibe the art seemed to promise but I can't blame the authors for my own misinterpretation. Clearly this series is going to be character driven and not plot oriented. Luke Cage, Mr. Family Man, strong silent type who likes discretion and Po...

The hardest part about reading this was the feeling that it was trying so hard to be a "street" book. Street level heroes have street fights with street lingo coming from everyone. I don't know... parts of this just felt really ham-fisted. I may be being too critical of a book that I'm sure was trying to appeal to a large audience, bring in new readers and still set a tone for the people and the place it was happening. Parts of it felt performative and I find myself asking what came first: David...

Had a real retro vibe and a lot of jokes about these two characters. It was a fun read but could have had more substance.