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Story by Orson Scott Card
Art by Andy Kubert
Inks by Danny Miki
Colors by Richard Isonove
Letters by Chris Eliopoulos

Published by Marvel Comics | $2.99

Chromium, Bitch!

That’s right. See that kinda strange scan of the cover? That’s because this nice piece of Bryan Hitch art was bastardized by the chromium material, whatever they hell they make that from. Even the M&M ad on the back was glossed over in sweet shiny chemical something or other. Someday I’ll sell this, oh yes I will!

But besides that chromium tomfoolery, inside we have a newcomer to the comics writing world. But that’s a half truth of sorts, as Orson Scott Card is one of my favorite authors to ever lay letters to page. The man has engrossed me with at least a couple of thousand pages spread over at least 7 of his books in the Ender/Bean series. And honestly, if you’re a sci-fi fan of even the lowest grade, you need to have read at least Ender’s Game. And after you’ve read it, you need to thank your deity that the film didn’t get made starring Jake Lloyd.

Alright, there are some odd storytelling moments that I think likely come from his newness to the medium, but overall, this is a very solid, albeit somewhat traditional feeling, start to a comic origin. In the tradition of angering marketing morons everywhere, Iron Man is nowhere to be seen in the book. It’s like the first half of Superman: The Movie. You’ve got to let the story breathe and grow. Don’t show them the shark until the third act. And from the pace of this book, we’re not seeing the Iron Man for some time. And to be completely honest, I’m not sure why I liked this book. It wasn’t particularly new feeling or fresh in intent, but I do know that when I finished it, I really wanted to know what was going to happen. I really wanted that second issue at hand. And you can’t disregard that feeling in comics.

The Kubert art is really just that: Kubert art. Not bad at all, but not really my favorite. It was good to have an old strong hand behind the pencils of Card’s first comic work, and he adequately told the story as it needed to be drafted.

And so there you have it. I certainly wouldn’t have expected to read an Iron Man book again, but Mr. Card got my foot in the door. I can’t imagine he’s attracting many more readers than college age sci-fi fans and their progeny, but I’m pleased, so as long as they sell enough books to finish the story arc, I’m pleased.

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