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Iron Fist: The Living Weapon (Collected Editions) #1-2
Iron Fist: The Living Weapon: The Complete Collection
A one-of-a-kind kung-fu action epic directed by the inimitable Kaare Andrews! Danny Rand, Iron Fist, is haunted by the consequences of choosing death over life. But when he receives a message from his mystical homeland of K'un-Lun, he must return and relive his blood-soaked origin of betrayal and vengeance! The mystical city will be reduced to ruins, while Rand Tower will face a hostile takeover -very hostile! With the wolves at the door, and the villain behind it all terribly close to Danny's heart, will he be broken beyond repair? Or can he summon up the will to once again render his shattered hands like unto fists of iron? COLLECTING: IRON FIST: THE LIVING WEAPON 1-12
272 pages, Paperback
First published April 11, 2017
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359 books33 followersKaare Kyle Andrews is a comic book writer, artist and filmmaker
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October 7, 2017
It took a while for me to get to this one due to 2 reasons. First, the artwork looked very different from what I'd been reading up to this point (Spider-Man, Avengers, etc). Secondly, I'd never had any exposure to Iron Fist previously, and the Net Flix recent show wasn't very encouraging.
Coming off the Net Flix Defenders, I finally decided to come back to this to give it a shot, and I wasn't disappointed.
A good re-introduction to the core of the character. Kaare Kyle Andrews is one of those that knows how to make a reader coming back. The usual hooks are there - the pained hero, the great supporting characters and mysterious backstory that makes you curious what's the driving force of the man himself and the antagonists.
A surprise turn for some of the supporting characters, a little girl and a reporter, who you'd brush aside as throwaways from the first issue.
A nice complete package and introduction for anyone new to the Iron Fist story.
Coming off the Net Flix Defenders, I finally decided to come back to this to give it a shot, and I wasn't disappointed.
A good re-introduction to the core of the character. Kaare Kyle Andrews is one of those that knows how to make a reader coming back. The usual hooks are there - the pained hero, the great supporting characters and mysterious backstory that makes you curious what's the driving force of the man himself and the antagonists.
A surprise turn for some of the supporting characters, a little girl and a reporter, who you'd brush aside as throwaways from the first issue.
A nice complete package and introduction for anyone new to the Iron Fist story.
May 25, 2019
It’s not quite what I would consider “my” Iron Fist, leaning more into the darkness of the character rather than the light, but ultimately a satisfying read.
May 29, 2021
Very ambitious. Almost perfect.
March 16, 2019
Started ok, but just got really bad, on all levels.
Artwork showed glimpses of being good at times, but offset by too much... mush. And the style with the kids with giant mouths, fat goofy policemen.
The villain seemed cribbed from the old X-Force Cameron Hodges.
The twist at the end was just lame.
Iron Fist used to be a solid background character with some cool mythology. Davos was rendered as a useful idiot instead of a solid adversary.
And stealing the chi? Taking the worst elements of Austin Powers 2. I think I will pretend this monstrosity never happened, and walk away from Iron Fist for good, with some decent memories.
Artwork showed glimpses of being good at times, but offset by too much... mush. And the style with the kids with giant mouths, fat goofy policemen.
The villain seemed cribbed from the old X-Force Cameron Hodges.
The twist at the end was just lame.
Iron Fist used to be a solid background character with some cool mythology. Davos was rendered as a useful idiot instead of a solid adversary.
And stealing the chi? Taking the worst elements of Austin Powers 2. I think I will pretend this monstrosity never happened, and walk away from Iron Fist for good, with some decent memories.
August 28, 2023
Una storia molto carino del ragazzo che aveva il pugno nelle mani, e come sappiamo non che abbia una storia editoriale fortunata.
Pro:
disegni fantastici che possono non piacere a tutti, ma sicuramente si parla di qualcosa di diverso.
Una storia tutto tondo che Bene o male può affrontare anche chi non conosce niente del personaggio, grazie ai numerosi flashback.
Trama matura con dei picchi davvero alti che tendono al crudo, o disegni accompagnano alla grande e non ci si aspetta un clima del genere si un fumetto di ironfist.
Delle cover di volume che cerco tutt'ora in CGC, capololavori.
Contro:
Nelle parti non "mature" il fumetto perde molto e spezza tutto quello costruito fin'ora in termini di atmosfera
I personaggi secondari rubano la scena al protagonista molte volte, in maniera abbastanza inspiegabile dato che loro non hanno le foto del protagonista
Un finale che non mi è piaciuto molto alla Power Rangers
Se cercate una storia di iron fist da leggere non posso che consigliarvela, se cercate una storia per passata una giornata o più giornate con in leggerezza, non posso che consigliarvela.
Se cercate una storia che lasci un segno o uno spunto che non sia la parte grafica ...... NEXXXTT
Pro:
disegni fantastici che possono non piacere a tutti, ma sicuramente si parla di qualcosa di diverso.
Una storia tutto tondo che Bene o male può affrontare anche chi non conosce niente del personaggio, grazie ai numerosi flashback.
Trama matura con dei picchi davvero alti che tendono al crudo, o disegni accompagnano alla grande e non ci si aspetta un clima del genere si un fumetto di ironfist.
Delle cover di volume che cerco tutt'ora in CGC, capololavori.
Contro:
Nelle parti non "mature" il fumetto perde molto e spezza tutto quello costruito fin'ora in termini di atmosfera
I personaggi secondari rubano la scena al protagonista molte volte, in maniera abbastanza inspiegabile dato che loro non hanno le foto del protagonista
Un finale che non mi è piaciuto molto alla Power Rangers
Se cercate una storia di iron fist da leggere non posso che consigliarvela, se cercate una storia per passata una giornata o più giornate con in leggerezza, non posso che consigliarvela.
Se cercate una storia che lasci un segno o uno spunto che non sia la parte grafica ...... NEXXXTT
April 10, 2019
Daniel Rand escogió la muerte por encima de la vida y se convierte en IRON FIST, el arma viviente, pero acá se las topa con ninjas que descienden de helicópteros apaches, creaturas robots, kungfu de su pasado , problemas emocionales, asesinos araña, y mucho drama, y solo podrá salir de eso pateando y dando golpes.
Kaare Andrews se marca 12 numeros geniales, en los que sabremos MUCHO de la historia de este personaje que tiene una historia mucho mas rica d elo que creia , al tiempo que nos asombra y además de escribir la historia, la dibuja, entinta, colorea y diagrama, el tipo se marca TODO !!!, y lo hace de una manera genial, con un estilo que parece un Frank Miller de los 80´s lleno de esteroides, con un dinamismo manga que te toma por sorpresa ( el golpe de las 6 paginas, mamita !!! ) y apenas, en el ultimo numero, las cosas se apresuran y hay un par de cosas que trastabillan en la historia, pero no basta para opacar a un gran comic.
Kaare Andrews se marca 12 numeros geniales, en los que sabremos MUCHO de la historia de este personaje que tiene una historia mucho mas rica d elo que creia , al tiempo que nos asombra y además de escribir la historia, la dibuja, entinta, colorea y diagrama, el tipo se marca TODO !!!, y lo hace de una manera genial, con un estilo que parece un Frank Miller de los 80´s lleno de esteroides, con un dinamismo manga que te toma por sorpresa ( el golpe de las 6 paginas, mamita !!! ) y apenas, en el ultimo numero, las cosas se apresuran y hay un par de cosas que trastabillan en la historia, pero no basta para opacar a un gran comic.
August 1, 2020
Esta historia es mucha forma y poco fondo. El diseño gráfico es bueno, pero parece que es todo en lo que se enfoca. Algunos paneles son difíciles de distinguir qué sucede.Hay muchos paneles grandes que son solo una pieza de adorno para el excesivo diálogo y narración que este presenta. Para ser un cómic sobre un maestro de Kung Fu, hay muy poco en él. Y eso no sería problema si la historia fuera interesante. Parece muy fácil, muy cliché, el hecho de destruir todo lo que Danny considera sagrado. En Immortal Iron Fist tomó un plan meticuloso y un enorme ejército para destruir Kun Lun, y este villano lo hace fácilmente fuera de cámara. Y hablando de Immortal, este libro destruye todo lo que fue genial de esa serie. Agregando aún más elementos al mito de Kunlun, pero inútiles. Lo terminé de leer por compromiso, para ver en que terminaba, pero no puedo recomendarlo.
September 14, 2021
Danny Rand (Iron Fist) is haunted by the consequences of choosing death over life. But when he receives a message from his mystical homeland of k'un lun, he must return and relive his blood-soaked origin of betrayal and vengeance!
An interesting story that delves into the origins of Danny Rand's Iron Fist while also exploring the character's motivations and what makes him a superhero. Would recommend for fans of the character, otherwise there are more compelling characters.
An interesting story that delves into the origins of Danny Rand's Iron Fist while also exploring the character's motivations and what makes him a superhero. Would recommend for fans of the character, otherwise there are more compelling characters.
June 12, 2023
Iron Fist: The Living Weapon has five star art and works incredibly well as a standalone book, but any knowledge of Brubaker and Fraction run will result in a few continuity questions that occasionally results in subtle confusion. However, the characterization of some of the female characters in this book feels as if they serve Danny’s plot more than their own believable desires and agency.
April 12, 2021
I really enjoyed this series.
April 3, 2025
"I am a weapon that cuts at both ends"
December 21, 2020
Colección completa de la serie de Iron Fist subtitulada The Living Weapon.
April 16, 2017
Kaare Andrews wanted to do something different with Iron Fist, and delivers some great panel layouts along the way. His main idea is to tell the Iron Fist story by way of Sin City, full of broken bones, gritted teeth, femme fatales, Frank Miller's blocky art style, and savage, pointless violence. Unfortunately, his retelling of the story takes out the heart of the character along with it. This Iron Fist has somehow forgotten that he has friends, lovers, motivations, or any personality traits beyond "I will punch bad guys until my hand breaks, and then I will heal up and punch them again". Danny has no chance to grieve or grow as a person when a major supporting character dies, or when he is confronted with the ghosts of his past, because he's already dead inside from page one. The story is in an uncomfortable liminal space between a straight reboot and sequel to the Fraction run, so it veers off deep into the symbolic weeds.
Andrews has some fabulous covers, and great ideas on how to make memorable art that pops out at you, but in order to do so, he decided to just burn down the entire supporting structure of the character for shock value. He can't decide whether Iron Fist should be about facing your fears, fighting the gods, or pushing your body to the limit, and so this story can't deliver on any of them.
Andrews has some fabulous covers, and great ideas on how to make memorable art that pops out at you, but in order to do so, he decided to just burn down the entire supporting structure of the character for shock value. He can't decide whether Iron Fist should be about facing your fears, fighting the gods, or pushing your body to the limit, and so this story can't deliver on any of them.
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