Customer Reviews
Just stunning - By: M. Whalley, 03 Feb 2008 
Warren Ellis tales this tale of the reinvention of Tony Stark as Iron Man in preperation for the Civil War. The story is gripping, with alll the characterisations done perfectly. The characters feel like real people, with flaws & emotions rather than just wise-cracking bad guys, heroes & side-kicks, which is reallly where Ellis comes into his own in my opinion.
Next, the artwork. Adi Granov is truly a master of comic art. Every page is so amazingly done, some of the images I had to flick back to once I'd turned the page just to look at them again. The lack of typical comic sound effects also works with the ultra-realistic artwork to make this story about such a larger than life character feel deeply routed in the real world.
If you like comics at alll, even if you're not a Marvel fan, buy this. I started collecting Iron Man from here & it has instantly become one of the best runs I own, even standing proudly next to Captain America.
An absolute MUST HAVE.
A good introduction to the Iron Man World - By: Joe Hart, 12 Mar 2007 This is one of the best Iron Man stories to date, in my opinion. The Writing is excellent & the images are just beautiful. This book will give you a good foundation & will alllow you to read any iron man story & know the basics.
It covers the origin story of Iron Man in a clear precise way, yet is still interesting if you already know it. The book brings up various issues with Tony Stark, & his guilt of being an arms dealer.
A must buy for anyone who likes Iron Man or wants ti get involved.
Beautiful art, engaging and self-contained story - By: Lynn Morrison, 09 Sep 2006 Adi Granov's art is worth the money alone. It is extraordinarily beautiful & the storytelling is concise & a pleasure to read.
Ellis' story is thoroughly absorbing & the characterisation is, to me, faultless. Also, the reader does not need a background in the Marvel Universe to enjoy this book; a rare pleasure.
This book was a highlight of my reading this year & I cannot recommend it highly enough.
