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Invincible Iron Man (2016) (Collected Editions)
Invincible Iron Man: Ironheart, Vol. 2: Choices
The whole world loves Riri Williams, A.K.A. Ironheart! Well, except for those who have a bone to pick with how she's doing the job. And the deadly villain who'd like to take a piece out of her. Come to think of it, that's a whole lot of people who aren't that fond of her! What's a girl to do? Striking out on her own, Riri has her idealism put to the test by a world she doesn't yet understand. How far will she go to do what she knows is right? And how can she handle the biggest threat she'll ever encounter: a headstrong Tony Stark A.I. that's decided it knows what's best for the world? Plus: An international incident sets the stage for one of the biggest Iron Man stories ever!
COLLECTING: INVINCIBLE IRON MAN 6-11
COLLECTING: INVINCIBLE IRON MAN 6-11
136 pages, Hardcover
First published January 2, 2018
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Brian Michael Bendis
4,417 books2,569 followersA comic book writer and erstwhile artist. He has won critical acclaim (including five Eisner Awards) and is one of the most successful writers working in mainstream comics. For over eight years Bendis’s books have consistently sat in the top five best sellers on the nationwide comic and graphic novel sales charts.
Though he started as a writer and artist of independent noir fiction series, he shot to stardom as a writer of Marvel Comics' superhero books, particularly Ultimate Spider-Man.
Bendis first entered the comic world with the "Jinx" line of crime comics in 1995. This line has spawned the graphic novels Goldfish, Fire, Jinx, Torso (with Marc Andreyko), and Total Sell Out. Bendis is writing the film version of Jinx for Universal Pictures with Oscar-winner Charlize Theron attached to star and produce.
Bendis’s other projects include the Harvey, Eisner, and Eagle Award-nominated Powers (with Michael Avon Oeming) originally from Image Comics, now published by Marvel's new creator-owned imprint Icon Comics, and the Hollywood tell-all Fortune and Glory from Oni Press, both of which received an "A" from Entertainment Weekly.
Bendis is one of the premiere architects of Marvel's "Ultimate" line: comics specifically created for the new generation of comic readers. He has written every issue of Ultimate Spider-Man since its best-selling launch, and has also written for Ultimate Fantastic Four and Ultimate X-Men, as well as every issue of Ultimate Marvel Team-Up, Ultimate Origin and Ultimate Six.
Brian is currently helming a renaissance for Marvel’s AVENGERS franchise by writing both New Avengers and Mighty Avengers along with the successful ‘event’ projects House Of M, Secret War, and this summer’s Secret Invasion.
He has also previously done work on Daredevil, Alias, and The Pulse.
Though he started as a writer and artist of independent noir fiction series, he shot to stardom as a writer of Marvel Comics' superhero books, particularly Ultimate Spider-Man.
Bendis first entered the comic world with the "Jinx" line of crime comics in 1995. This line has spawned the graphic novels Goldfish, Fire, Jinx, Torso (with Marc Andreyko), and Total Sell Out. Bendis is writing the film version of Jinx for Universal Pictures with Oscar-winner Charlize Theron attached to star and produce.
Bendis’s other projects include the Harvey, Eisner, and Eagle Award-nominated Powers (with Michael Avon Oeming) originally from Image Comics, now published by Marvel's new creator-owned imprint Icon Comics, and the Hollywood tell-all Fortune and Glory from Oni Press, both of which received an "A" from Entertainment Weekly.
Bendis is one of the premiere architects of Marvel's "Ultimate" line: comics specifically created for the new generation of comic readers. He has written every issue of Ultimate Spider-Man since its best-selling launch, and has also written for Ultimate Fantastic Four and Ultimate X-Men, as well as every issue of Ultimate Marvel Team-Up, Ultimate Origin and Ultimate Six.
Brian is currently helming a renaissance for Marvel’s AVENGERS franchise by writing both New Avengers and Mighty Avengers along with the successful ‘event’ projects House Of M, Secret War, and this summer’s Secret Invasion.
He has also previously done work on Daredevil, Alias, and The Pulse.
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July 23, 2019
Iron-Riri’s still getting used to being Marvel’s latest young black girl Tony Stark derivative not called Moon Girl! But life’s hard for a super-genius with unlimited resources. Wait - no it isn’t! But she’s got Choices to make! She’s gotta pick between an MIT scholarship, a spot on the Champions or working for Stark Industries! Wait - no she doesn’t! She’s already picked Tony. Huh… I guess have her fight some nobodies and beat them easily? The Bendis standard it is!
I’m not really as down on Ironheart Volume 2 as that summary might sound but it’s also not as good as the first book. Bendis seems to be following his usual pattern of settling into dialogue overload in place of any actual story. That’s not always a bad thing as he can be really good at writing snappy dialogue - and some of it is that - which makes for a smooth read - and most of it is that - and it’s forgivable seeing that the book is really about Riri continuing to figure out who she is.
It’s never really boring either as Riri encounters one baddie after another - Will O’The Wisp, Lady Octopus and Lucia von Bardas - even if she defeats them all too easily to take them seriously as threats. Especially Lucia von Bardas who was being set up as the big bad of this short series. I mean if Riri can single-handedly take out Lucia and her army of Doombots on Latverian soil all by herself, well… I guess she’s not as Bardas as she seemed (geddit - Bardas = badass? Athankyou)!
The flashback to MJ and Tony meeting for the first time was ok though the Secret Invasion flashback to a younger Riri was pointless and dull. And that kinda sums up this second book - some good, some bad, all balancing out to just an ok read.
I’m not really as down on Ironheart Volume 2 as that summary might sound but it’s also not as good as the first book. Bendis seems to be following his usual pattern of settling into dialogue overload in place of any actual story. That’s not always a bad thing as he can be really good at writing snappy dialogue - and some of it is that - which makes for a smooth read - and most of it is that - and it’s forgivable seeing that the book is really about Riri continuing to figure out who she is.
It’s never really boring either as Riri encounters one baddie after another - Will O’The Wisp, Lady Octopus and Lucia von Bardas - even if she defeats them all too easily to take them seriously as threats. Especially Lucia von Bardas who was being set up as the big bad of this short series. I mean if Riri can single-handedly take out Lucia and her army of Doombots on Latverian soil all by herself, well… I guess she’s not as Bardas as she seemed (geddit - Bardas = badass? Athankyou)!
The flashback to MJ and Tony meeting for the first time was ok though the Secret Invasion flashback to a younger Riri was pointless and dull. And that kinda sums up this second book - some good, some bad, all balancing out to just an ok read.
August 4, 2018
Bendis is taking a somewhat different approach with this book. The long back and forth passages of dialogue where the characters barely move from panel to panel are completely missing. There's no arc after arc building upon each other. In fact, with the Latveria situation, Bendis bails out of what he previously would have spent at least 6 issues dealing with. Instead, he's just keeping it simple as Riri tries to figure out what to do with her life now that people are aware she's a superhero. All of a sudden various organizations are popping up asking her to join them now that they realize her intellect. Where Bendis's writing really shines in the book is the flashbacks to Riri's childhood. I love how she's always been a strong child setting goals for herself to surpass. She loves science and it never occurs to her that there's anything she can't do.
Stefano Casselli has been one of Marvel's best kept secrets for awhile now going back to his days on Avengers: The Initiative. He draws some of the most expressive faces in comics. Here he's gotten a little away from his heavy character outlines and stepping a bit back towards Marvel's house style.
Stefano Casselli has been one of Marvel's best kept secrets for awhile now going back to his days on Avengers: The Initiative. He draws some of the most expressive faces in comics. Here he's gotten a little away from his heavy character outlines and stepping a bit back towards Marvel's house style.
March 19, 2022
This was really fun read again and I loved that ending omg!
It starts off with Riri going about the events of last volume and a great convo with Tony's AI but when she sees Sharon is in trouble she goes there to assist her and well then to Latveria to fight the new leader "Lucia von Bardas" and well the big fight happens and I love the whole sequencing of the events, her confronting this villain and the left-over Doombots and the whole drama there and its epic and awesome and really well done and finally the big status quo change and her acting in a philonthrapic way.. some people might not like it and its controversial sure but it just shows her being an awesome person and helping people and I like how Bendis does it!
Its really well written and shows her characteristics and evolution as a person with offers from multiple places and intelligence and how she has always been ignorant and all and now how she is trying to improve and thats great and really well done!
Plus the last volume showing how great Tony is and what he did plus the cliff-hanger omg just perfect. Its one of those volume which might be a bit controversial but does well to establish some great subplots and also show the evolution of the character and with great art again!
It starts off with Riri going about the events of last volume and a great convo with Tony's AI but when she sees Sharon is in trouble she goes there to assist her and well then to Latveria to fight the new leader "Lucia von Bardas" and well the big fight happens and I love the whole sequencing of the events, her confronting this villain and the left-over Doombots and the whole drama there and its epic and awesome and really well done and finally the big status quo change and her acting in a philonthrapic way.. some people might not like it and its controversial sure but it just shows her being an awesome person and helping people and I like how Bendis does it!
Its really well written and shows her characteristics and evolution as a person with offers from multiple places and intelligence and how she has always been ignorant and all and now how she is trying to improve and thats great and really well done!
Plus the last volume showing how great Tony is and what he did plus the cliff-hanger omg just perfect. Its one of those volume which might be a bit controversial but does well to establish some great subplots and also show the evolution of the character and with great art again!
March 29, 2018
I enjoyed this one, despite the whole Latveria situation being more than a little far-fetched, even for superhero comics. The artwork was fantastic, too, although I always find issues illustrated by a different artist every few pages more than a little jarring and the final issue collected here was one of those.
November 6, 2022
So Riri finds herself getting into some scraps with different villains, getting some more fights under her belt and coming into her own as a superhero. Fun stuff there. Then, a new threat has filled the hole Doom left in Latveria as he is no longer ruling there. This person did an attack on U.S. soil. So now Ironheart goes over there to confront her. Some nice action there. So far I’ve enjoying this Ironheart run and eerie ending this volume had.
July 10, 2018
Okay, I am in comic book geek heaven right now!
First of all, Riri Williams is an amazing character. She's inexperienced, but resourceful. And having an AI version of Tony Stark running her armor helps. I love their chemistry together. It's a relationship tailor made for Brian Michael Bendis dialogue.
But what's got me so geeked about this book is the whole Latveria story. How can I put this without spoilers … ? So Doom is apparently out of the picture, and Latveria gets a new ruler. Who masterminds a terrorist bombing to try to take out the head of SHIELD. And Riri intervenes. And there's a fight. And then one of the single coolest plot twists I’ve ever seen. My jaw dropped, I swear!
Thinking about it calmly and rationally, Riri’s lucky it worked. But it's such a cool story point. My only complaint is that Bendis had things return to normal a little too casually. Effects should have been more lingering. Still a damn impressive moment though.
In the final story in this volume, we get a view of Tony Stark that we’ve never seen before, as well as an essay from Bendis explaining why he wrote it the way he did. Invincible Iron Man: Ironheart is shaping up to be one of the best superhero comics I’ve read in a while. Highly recommended!
First of all, Riri Williams is an amazing character. She's inexperienced, but resourceful. And having an AI version of Tony Stark running her armor helps. I love their chemistry together. It's a relationship tailor made for Brian Michael Bendis dialogue.
But what's got me so geeked about this book is the whole Latveria story. How can I put this without spoilers … ? So Doom is apparently out of the picture, and Latveria gets a new ruler. Who masterminds a terrorist bombing to try to take out the head of SHIELD. And Riri intervenes. And there's a fight. And then one of the single coolest plot twists I’ve ever seen. My jaw dropped, I swear!
Thinking about it calmly and rationally, Riri’s lucky it worked. But it's such a cool story point. My only complaint is that Bendis had things return to normal a little too casually. Effects should have been more lingering. Still a damn impressive moment though.
In the final story in this volume, we get a view of Tony Stark that we’ve never seen before, as well as an essay from Bendis explaining why he wrote it the way he did. Invincible Iron Man: Ironheart is shaping up to be one of the best superhero comics I’ve read in a while. Highly recommended!
January 16, 2019
Nicht viele 15-Jährige waren Königin von Latveria, fragt Dr. Doom.
Queen Riris erste Amtshandlung: die Errichtung von Schulen.
Bildung statt Mauern: read this comic book, Mr. President, and learn!
Queen Riris erste Amtshandlung: die Errichtung von Schulen.
Bildung statt Mauern: read this comic book, Mr. President, and learn!
December 29, 2017
Read as single issues.
Another great volume! Riri's a little more fleshed out here and I kind have more of a feel for who she is as a character. I really like what's being done with the relationship between her and AI!Tony, as well! He's so protective of her and he's willing to let her make her own decisions and step in if he needs to. It's not a completely new relationship for Tony as he was protective over Spider-Man and the teens on the ANAD Avengers team but this is the most in depth parental relationship I've seen with him. Tony monitors Riri's vitals, encourages her to take breaks and watch TV and he worries over her constantly. It's really interesting! Add to that the admission that he'd been worried about never having kids and it makes for an interesting dynamic.
The good :
- More of Riri's personality is apparent here. The last volume was a little bland.
- The flashbacks make more sense in this one
- Aside from the last issue, I adore the art. It's so expressive, particularly with Riri, MJ and AI! Tony
- AI! Tony is a delight
- Once again, it got quite a few laughs out of me. Especially Armadillo man
- Tony and Riri's relationship, as I mentioned.
- I loved hearing about the unknown acts of charity Tony did with paying for rehabilitation for his adversaries and funding and visiting orphanages.
The bad :
- I hate the way Sharon is written in this book. Nothing I've read in Brubaker's run suggests her to be the shrewd, angry director Sharon's a jerk and it seems out of character
- As adorable as the last issue was, it seemed like a filler issue if I ever saw one. Perhaps because it was filler and the next issues are starting the "Search for Tony Stark". I'm interested to see how this shakes out with Bendis leaving Marvel for DC. Godspeed. I hope they keep a book for Riri in addition to Tony and I pray we get a black female writer for it.
Another great volume! Riri's a little more fleshed out here and I kind have more of a feel for who she is as a character. I really like what's being done with the relationship between her and AI!Tony, as well! He's so protective of her and he's willing to let her make her own decisions and step in if he needs to. It's not a completely new relationship for Tony as he was protective over Spider-Man and the teens on the ANAD Avengers team but this is the most in depth parental relationship I've seen with him. Tony monitors Riri's vitals, encourages her to take breaks and watch TV and he worries over her constantly. It's really interesting! Add to that the admission that he'd been worried about never having kids and it makes for an interesting dynamic.
The good :
- More of Riri's personality is apparent here. The last volume was a little bland.
- The flashbacks make more sense in this one
- Aside from the last issue, I adore the art. It's so expressive, particularly with Riri, MJ and AI! Tony
- AI! Tony is a delight
- Once again, it got quite a few laughs out of me. Especially Armadillo man
- Tony and Riri's relationship, as I mentioned.
- I loved hearing about the unknown acts of charity Tony did with paying for rehabilitation for his adversaries and funding and visiting orphanages.
The bad :
- I hate the way Sharon is written in this book. Nothing I've read in Brubaker's run suggests her to be the shrewd, angry director Sharon's a jerk and it seems out of character
- As adorable as the last issue was, it seemed like a filler issue if I ever saw one. Perhaps because it was filler and the next issues are starting the "Search for Tony Stark". I'm interested to see how this shakes out with Bendis leaving Marvel for DC. Godspeed. I hope they keep a book for Riri in addition to Tony and I pray we get a black female writer for it.
October 20, 2018
I really liked the first volume a lot where's this one was good but was missing something.
Ironheart is trying survive her new world of being a superhero. She gets her butt kicked pretty bad against a D-list villain and feels bad. But she's getting offers from pretty much every school and company possible or around. When she is trying to decide that she goes to where Doom lives and tries to figure out how to help those people. Instead she becomes queen and then...well that kind ends there when shield comes in to fix her issues.
Good: I like Riri a lot still. She's a kid who sees things different, and has issues to fit in, and she keeps trying her best. Then again have some great art and the battles are pretty intense. I love the design for her too.
Bad: The plotting is okay. I didn't really care about Dr. Doom's homeland or what was happening.
Overall fun volume but didn't blow me away like the last volume. This is more around a 2.5-3 out of 5. Still will finish this series.
Ironheart is trying survive her new world of being a superhero. She gets her butt kicked pretty bad against a D-list villain and feels bad. But she's getting offers from pretty much every school and company possible or around. When she is trying to decide that she goes to where Doom lives and tries to figure out how to help those people. Instead she becomes queen and then...well that kind ends there when shield comes in to fix her issues.
Good: I like Riri a lot still. She's a kid who sees things different, and has issues to fit in, and she keeps trying her best. Then again have some great art and the battles are pretty intense. I love the design for her too.
Bad: The plotting is okay. I didn't really care about Dr. Doom's homeland or what was happening.
Overall fun volume but didn't blow me away like the last volume. This is more around a 2.5-3 out of 5. Still will finish this series.
March 27, 2018
I'm thoroughly enjoying Riri Williams. This is a really interesting take on superheroing and feels like the most realistic teen superhero book I've read in a very long time. The difficulty she has with deciding between a plethora of wonderful options--so true to what I remember as a teenager (not that mine were like hers...huh. I wish ;) ), and true to what I see with my daughters as well. Sometimes they want so much to do everything they almost miss the chance to do anything.
I love watching her grow up interested in science and ready to take on these big battles. I love that the book doesn't insist that she's all this and beautiful, and popular, and everything else a teenage girl supposedly dreams of being. That isn't to say that she isn't beautiful, this is comics, we rarely get a non-attractive hero/heroine, but it's a side note. There's no see look she's brilliant and she fits all the stereo types as well! And that's what I think I love about it. Riri is clearly extraordinary and Bendis doesn't waste big swaths of panels and reading trying to normalize her, instead he humanizes her, making deep and specific and real. IT's in the tiny little details where we find the surprising connections that allow literature and other creative works to touch us, and that's where Bendis lives through all these volumes.
I do wish Tony was still around, but I wouldn't want him back if it meant losing Riri, she's a fantastic character that I hope to follow for a long time to come.
I love watching her grow up interested in science and ready to take on these big battles. I love that the book doesn't insist that she's all this and beautiful, and popular, and everything else a teenage girl supposedly dreams of being. That isn't to say that she isn't beautiful, this is comics, we rarely get a non-attractive hero/heroine, but it's a side note. There's no see look she's brilliant and she fits all the stereo types as well! And that's what I think I love about it. Riri is clearly extraordinary and Bendis doesn't waste big swaths of panels and reading trying to normalize her, instead he humanizes her, making deep and specific and real. IT's in the tiny little details where we find the surprising connections that allow literature and other creative works to touch us, and that's where Bendis lives through all these volumes.
I do wish Tony was still around, but I wouldn't want him back if it meant losing Riri, she's a fantastic character that I hope to follow for a long time to come.
November 20, 2018
Not bad just not incredibly compelling.
July 2, 2018
Riri's got people on all sides trying to tell her what to do. Go to this school, join this superhero team, take over this country. Wait, what was that last one? And with literally the entire Marvel Universe vying for a piece of Ironheart, she's definitely got some choices to make.
When Brian Bendis is on form, he's really on form. This series seems to be one of those times. He's dialed back the Bendis-speak, given some really good dialogue (but not so much you can't read the issue without some aspirin), and crafted a compelling narrative that would only work for this character. He deftly balances Riri's superheroics with the problems she's facing in her everyday life, and makes her uniquely likeable in that she's smart, knows she's smart, but isn't afraid to still act like a damn human being.
The "heel" turn at the end of the book is...odd. I'm sure it'll play out in the final volume, but it does feel a bit weird to say the least.
Oh, artwork. Wow. Stefano Caselli renders some beautiful figures, and seems to have gone to the Kevin Maguire school of facial expressions. This guy's so damn good.
The tagline for this book is "Everyone loves Riri Williams", and I'm starting to see why.
When Brian Bendis is on form, he's really on form. This series seems to be one of those times. He's dialed back the Bendis-speak, given some really good dialogue (but not so much you can't read the issue without some aspirin), and crafted a compelling narrative that would only work for this character. He deftly balances Riri's superheroics with the problems she's facing in her everyday life, and makes her uniquely likeable in that she's smart, knows she's smart, but isn't afraid to still act like a damn human being.
The "heel" turn at the end of the book is...odd. I'm sure it'll play out in the final volume, but it does feel a bit weird to say the least.
Oh, artwork. Wow. Stefano Caselli renders some beautiful figures, and seems to have gone to the Kevin Maguire school of facial expressions. This guy's so damn good.
The tagline for this book is "Everyone loves Riri Williams", and I'm starting to see why.
February 10, 2019
Riri's second volume is certainly a bit slower than her first, now that we know her secret origin, but it's still got lost of heart.
We continue to discover who she is, as she's offered a variety of opportunities for the future (though it's annoying that we never get an answer on what she's going to do, as Bendis stalls us).
Then we get Riri in what's practically a sequel to Secret War, as she makes her own trip to Latveria following yet another illegal attack on the US. It's actually a pretty spectacular story for how differently Riri attacks the problem.
And the last issue is a really nice homage to Tony himself, how he interacted with people, and what his secrets were ... and is obviously a setup for his return in the next volume.
We continue to discover who she is, as she's offered a variety of opportunities for the future (though it's annoying that we never get an answer on what she's going to do, as Bendis stalls us).
Then we get Riri in what's practically a sequel to Secret War, as she makes her own trip to Latveria following yet another illegal attack on the US. It's actually a pretty spectacular story for how differently Riri attacks the problem.
And the last issue is a really nice homage to Tony himself, how he interacted with people, and what his secrets were ... and is obviously a setup for his return in the next volume.
January 20, 2022
A 15 year old genius makes her own armor and gets gifted a fully functional Tony Stark AI to train her....
Sounds like another crazy day in the Marvel Universe.
This volume is showing us just how stacked the deck is against her. She even takes over a country for a bit of time. Riri won't let anything get in the way of what she thinks is the right way. Stubborn, creative, and a smidge obstinate....she's just lacking real world experiences to give her perspective. Imagine what she could do by the time she graduates with college degrees.
Marvel universe....watch out.
Sounds like another crazy day in the Marvel Universe.
This volume is showing us just how stacked the deck is against her. She even takes over a country for a bit of time. Riri won't let anything get in the way of what she thinks is the right way. Stubborn, creative, and a smidge obstinate....she's just lacking real world experiences to give her perspective. Imagine what she could do by the time she graduates with college degrees.
Marvel universe....watch out.
September 3, 2019
This is a lot of fun! I love Riri's interactions with AI Tony so much, and this was a fun look at the world of (titular) Choices opening up to her. I am seeing reviews deriding her reign as Queen of Latveria as being farfetched but fuck you it's comics and I loved it. Hail Queen Riri!!!! Give me a full arc of that shit!!!
April 17, 2025
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February 14, 2018
2,5*
Just as I said in my review of vol.1, Riri is cute and fun. She was then, she still is now. Will that lead us anywhere?
So Riri is embarked in a larger-than-life trip to Latveria where she'll end up as queen of a day.
That's it. No real stake, no real danger, good lines and cuteness all around, let's call it a day!
Riri's über-intellect leaves her aloof from the world that surround her. Acute perception bit somewhat childish answers. Makes for fun moments but you can't hope to drag on this forever. The tension between Friday and Tony's AI was actually more interesting than Riri's adventures. Some hints on virtual Tony might lead somewhere. Or not. Or in 2 years from now...
I sure hope the next run (Legacy) will speed up, boost and harden this series a bit. There's potential but it needs a kick in the ass to really get started.
Just as I said in my review of vol.1, Riri is cute and fun. She was then, she still is now. Will that lead us anywhere?
So Riri is embarked in a larger-than-life trip to Latveria where she'll end up as queen of a day.
That's it. No real stake, no real danger, good lines and cuteness all around, let's call it a day!
Riri's über-intellect leaves her aloof from the world that surround her. Acute perception bit somewhat childish answers. Makes for fun moments but you can't hope to drag on this forever. The tension between Friday and Tony's AI was actually more interesting than Riri's adventures. Some hints on virtual Tony might lead somewhere. Or not. Or in 2 years from now...
I sure hope the next run (Legacy) will speed up, boost and harden this series a bit. There's potential but it needs a kick in the ass to really get started.
December 14, 2018
When Bendis is at the top of his game (as he is here), few writers can touch him. This is really good stuff and it's obvious he has a lot of love for Riri Williams, as her character really comes through in three dimensions. The artwork is good throughout (though I really hate the layouts that are hard to follow--you don't always know if you're supposed to read one page, top to bottom, or if the progression is supposed to go across to the second page of the spread--if you want to keep doing this, put in arrows or something).
July 3, 2021
Riri Williams es una prodigio, una súper genio, pero también tiene 15 años y no tiene ni la menor idea de qué está haciendo. Eso la hace peligrosa, irritante, y asombrosa al mismo tiempo.
En este segundo volumen la vemos pararse en su rol de superheroina y empezar a tomar decisiones sobre su vida, mientras aprende y mejora, a los golpes.
Me gustó, me gusta el personaje de Riri, y me encanta su madre. Los flashbacks te rompen bastante el corazón, y eso lo hace aún mejor.
Sin embargo, creo que desaprovecha demasiado a sus villanos y al montón de personajes conocidos del universo Marvel. Entiendo que quiere centrarse en Riri y su camino como Ironheart, pero le da tan poco peso al resto de los personajes que se siente sobrecargado y un poco forzado. Espero que eso mejore a futuro.
En este segundo volumen la vemos pararse en su rol de superheroina y empezar a tomar decisiones sobre su vida, mientras aprende y mejora, a los golpes.
Me gustó, me gusta el personaje de Riri, y me encanta su madre. Los flashbacks te rompen bastante el corazón, y eso lo hace aún mejor.
Sin embargo, creo que desaprovecha demasiado a sus villanos y al montón de personajes conocidos del universo Marvel. Entiendo que quiere centrarse en Riri y su camino como Ironheart, pero le da tan poco peso al resto de los personajes que se siente sobrecargado y un poco forzado. Espero que eso mejore a futuro.
January 28, 2019
Here’s Bendis taking a good time with a character he clearly is invested in, and giving her a chance to really stretch her wings.
God I wish he’d stuck around Marvel to keep inventing interesting kids like this, but now I gotta go read ultra-boring Superman comics to experience the new kids he’s creating. Writing someone else’s characters has not inspired much out of Bendis the last 5+ years, but anytime he comes up with a Mikes Morales or a Riri Williams that seems to get his juices flowing.
God I wish he’d stuck around Marvel to keep inventing interesting kids like this, but now I gotta go read ultra-boring Superman comics to experience the new kids he’s creating. Writing someone else’s characters has not inspired much out of Bendis the last 5+ years, but anytime he comes up with a Mikes Morales or a Riri Williams that seems to get his juices flowing.
January 13, 2018
Riri seems to generate a lot of hate online-- I've seen several blogs and Youtube videos calling her a sociopath-- but I have yet to see why in these first two volumes. It's not an amazing title but it's not as preachy and intelligence-insulting as the recent trades for Ms. Marvel has been. Marvel's oversaturated with underage geniuses right, now but Riri's missteps and relationship with the Tony Stark holgram make this a lot more charming than, say, Moon Girl.
May 7, 2018
Not as good as volume 1, I was really hoping for more of the A.I. story that is developing. The Ironheart main story also slowed down a little bit, she is finding her way but is stuck with a tough decision on who to work with. Shield, MIT, and Stark all want her to work in their lab and she can't decide so instead she takes on Latvaria to prove her worth. Art is fantastic and I still like where its going I just hope volume 3 picks up the speed.
March 17, 2018
I loved the audacity of the Latveria storyline even if it seemed to get cut short for no good reason. As with the first volume, the choppy nature of the storytelling is a hindrance to Riri becoming a first-class superhero. She has huge appeal, and I'm ready to see her apply it to some stories that matter.
November 12, 2022
RiRi really is a good character.
June 9, 2018
Having recently read Ms. Marvel which has a similar focus on a young superhero, it was interesting to see a similar arc take place in Ironheart where the protagonist deals more with superhero things than she does issues in her personal life. While Ms. Marvel's quality dropped after the first volume, I would say this volume was mostly of the same quality as the first. I credit that to Bendis who is a seasoned superhero writer and even average Bendis is still a good read. The villain and situation in Latveria is truthfully resolved way too quickly and not overly interesting but seeing Riri grow and gain in confidence was nice. The art wasn't quite as nice with a back up artist taking over one of the issues but overall, this was a solid read. It is a shame that this series didn't last longer with Bendis writing it as I think it could have become a great one at Marvel. I'm dropping off here as I feel like this is a good stopping point and I'm ready to read a different kind of superhero story.
March 23, 2018
I'm curious to see if the next phase of the MCU moves on from the current characters like Iron Man, Captain America, and Thor, or replaces them as the comics have done. If the latter, bringing in Riri Simmons as Ironheart would be a great choice.
December 27, 2018
Grounds the Ironheart character in a completely insane way and make you love her almost instantly; the art is uneven but the writing here is nuanced and spot-on. Cliffhangery, but you won't mind it so much if you're going to move on and read more Iron Man, which is kind of the mission I'm on.
September 4, 2018
The overall plot is starting to decay a little (cohesiveness is rarely a strong point in this genre), but Riri is still as enjoyable a character as ever.
May 30, 2021
A nice story. Brings back a little hope for humanity. Giving a country back to the people was well done.
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