Re-Reading: Iron Man/X-O Manowar

[xoken]

I thought we could do a book a day (that way people can read one every day or catch up on weekends), talk about it on its own, in the context of whats next, in regards to what expectations it creates and vote on how good it is. I don't have to be the one that posts everyday. If I miss a day or if someone wants to take over please do

For voting think of your single favourite comic book (not just VALIANT) as the benchmark - thats a 10 - and grade according to that.

Make sure to mention what you like'd about the book, what you didn't, what you wish they would have done, your favourite panels, lines of dialogue, little bits of trivia etc.

Iron Man/X-O Manowar

[magnusr]

We still get the intended confusion of amalgated worlds that come and go. Lots of almost random references to Marvel, Acclaim and Valiant. It's a bit clearer than last issue though and works better here. I get sad when I read on the first page about terrorists attacking the World Trade Center. I had forgotten that.

Then lots of talk until it all comes together as intended, leading us into VH2, or at least one of the explanations given for the fabric of VH2's universe.

Not a very inspiring book. Like the first issue it is only interesting for trying to understand the thinking behind VH2. An extra point though for giving tribute to Seaborn Adamson on the last page.

/Magnus