http://thefoundingfields.com/2013/07/...Writers: Ed Brubaker, Matt Fraction | Art: David Aja | Publisher: Marvel Comics | Collects: Immortal Iron Fist: #1-6Many years ago, in the mystical city of Kun’ Lun, young Danny Rand stared at a suit behind glass – the garb of the “Immortal Iron Fist” – and knew that he was destined to wear it. But where did this costume come from? Why did it wait for Danny all those years like a shadow of his future? The answer to those questions will stun both him and hi...

Wow, I wasn't expecting *quite* that much story packed into the first volume! Color me very pleasantly surprised.I mean, we've got hints as to Danny's creation, the fact that he's the 66th of his line, that he has the powers of a vast cosmological dragon running through his veins, and that that fist of his does a ton more than just explode bad guys. It mesmerizes, too! Cool!Oh, yeah, and his cowardly predecessor who should be dead shows up and decides to give himself the fateful sendoff that all...

Watching the TV show, I felt like I was missing a lot of information on the Iron Fist story that seemed so interesting but was lacking heart. This was exactly what I was looking for. Immortal Iron Fist was a lot of fun. The Danny Rand on the TV show was lacking in humor and charisma that the Danny Rand on the comic has plenty. Hopefully the characters get a second chance with a Heroes for Hire show. Luke, Misty, Danny and Colleen deserve better.

The past and present of the Iron Fist is on display, but what does the future hold. The Iron Fist's have a long and violent history and The Last Iron Fist story covers much of that history in a shallow fashion. The present story involves Danny Rand trying to protect his company from some Chinese business he just can't seem to trust. Neither story really gripped me.I was hoping to find something interesting and unique with Iron Fist, but unfortunately it's very familiar which isn't what I was ho...

After reading all of Brubaker's Captain America run, this feels like a knock-off of the whole epic, history-spanning story arc we saw there. Other than that tho, Fraction brings these characters to life with modern, natural-sounding (and funny) dialogue, and the action is suitably fluid and compelling in the art.

I’m a huge fan of Matt Fraction and David Aja’s multi-Eisner Award-winning Hawkeye series so when I saw an earlier book they’d done together - with Ed Brubaker, no less! - I jumped at it. That said, having read Immortal Iron Fist Vol 1 just a couple of days ago, I’m really struggling to remember what the book was about - and I’m not sure I had such a great handle on it while I was reading it in the first place! This might be partly because I have no history with the Iron Fist character. His hand...

I picked this up because I really enjoy a lot of Brubaker and Fraction's work. Given that I didn't know anything about Iron Fist before I picked up the book, I think it was a success. By the end I was interested in the character, and eager to pick up the next trade to find out what happened with the rest of the story. Plus he was fighting nazis in the book. You can't really go wrong with that.

I quite enjoyed Iron Fist, and I'm surprised that even Brubaker, Fraction, and Aja were able to breathe life into such an "uncool" superhero as Iron Fist. I love the action and hand-to-hand combat in the series. The series maintains some of its camp as a sort of tongue-in-cheek, self-deprecating homage to the original, for instance through the cheeky comments from the Danny's afroed black ex-girlfriend (novel when the character first appeared in the 1970s) making a crack about loving her teammat...

So this is not a book to jump into with no knowledge of the Iron Fist or Marvel's Civil War. I had a tiny bit of knowledge about each and that got me through but it took me a while to figure it out. That being said story was still interesting if a bit confusing. I am wishing that there are some books out there on the previous Iron Fists though I think it's unlikely. You can absolutely see Iron Fist's roots in the 70s kung fu craze, but I think the characters update was pretty good (of course I n...

It starts with Danny getting attacked and from there he starts feeling someone else is starting to use the power of the Iron fist and we learn the story of Orsan Randall, his predecessor and how his fate ties to him. We have him being attacked on all ends including his personal life. We learn of Davos, the Steel Serpent and what he has planned plus the Immortal weapons and the tournament of the heavenly cities and so much more! It's an epic story which tells you the secret history of Iron Fists

Yup. This works.Fraction and Aja (Hawkguy bro) AND Brubaker? Solid crew. Hollingsworth on colours? This is an A-Team.Danny discovers there's another Iron Fist alive, actually his predecessor, Orson Randall, who reveals truths to him and seeks to redeem himself for past mistakes. There are similarities between the two men, and Danny eventually buys in.Hydra is after Rand Corp., and Iron Fist, and it's time to make a stand. Features Luke Cage and Misty Knight in support too.Pretty solid, Iron Fist...

Beware The Iron Fist! So like many of the oddball comics I've read of late, it's because there making an iron fist Tv series so this is research! So this story we have Danny Rand, a billionaire who fights crim... (Wait a minute where have I Heard of this before? Batman, Iron Man, Green Arrow.. lol) But no that's actually the best part he doesn't use money to fight crime, just his Kun Fu, which was a nice addition, at least it's original, being a billionaire is more his Day job. But you don't nee...

I expected to really enjoy this because I love the Fraction/Aja team so much, and Brubaker is also good. But that didn't really happen here. The storytelling style and chronology became a little hard to follow (especially since I'm an Iron Fist noob, this being my first experience with him). The artwork was great, of course. The characters were slightly interesting, but I wasn't as into Danny Rand as I expected to be. The plot fell kind of flat for me, not necessarily feeling very compelling or

I forgot how powerful Iron Fist is!Great stories. Gets deep into Iron Fist's history. An Iron Fist will guns? I will bmp need to check out Vol 2.

Iron Fist is a character that's been around for a long time, but until now no writer has managed to give him a personality or reasonable motivation (after all, the revenge backstory that started his comic series was resolved within the first few issues). He's always been defined by the people around him (Power Man or the Daughters of the Dragon) and his "superpower" was absurdly one-trick (a one shot punch, always delivered when he was on the brink of defeat).This series has the daunting task of...

Never really read about IF before but found him interesting, while somewhat derivative of fellow rich boys with military/martial arts expertise (Bruce Wayne, Tony Stark...). That being said, the art work was compelling and the story kept me engaged.

Fun Fact: The first Iron Fist story I ever read was an issue of Marvel Team-Up pitting Spider-Man, Daredevil, Moon Knight, Power Man, and Iron Fist against the Purple Man.1 - Danny Rand turns down a billion dollar deal with China and goes to investigate the Chinese investors as Iron Fist!This was a solid way to kick off a new ongoing Iron Fist series, lots of Kung Fu, lots of intrigue, lots of HYDRA. I think the idea that there have been many Iron Fists throughout history gives the character som...

Read this review and more on my blog.I was browsing the Amazon store when I found this available for free (it was free when I got it on December 30th 2016), so of course I had to get it! A new character for me to dive into, I could not wait.Now it is no secret in my family that I have a bias for DC over Marvel, the main reason being I grew up with DC not Marvel. When I started reading comic books, the first comic book that I seriously read was Old Man Logan, not Batman like I expected. So I do t...

Ah the familiarity of Fraction and Aja! Plus, Brubaker!Okay, I decided to start reading this because the Netflix series starts in less than a month and I know next to nothing about Iron Fist. I wasn't all that intrigued at first but it's research. Which reminds me, I need to read more about Luke Cage.The story begins with Danny Rand refusing to do business with a Chinese corporation, Wai-go (actually Hydra) who then later try to kill him. Enter Luke to the rescue (with Chinese take out)! Through...

This is one of those stories that doesn't make you feel like you need to know more about the character or that you are missing something. Brubaker creates a solid story in a style that generates an experience that maximizes the use of a limited page count. An excellent stand alone trade - highly recommended.