The Invincible Iron Man Omnibus, Volume 1 (2010) - Plot & Excerpts
Argh, I don't know, I still hate the art and Fraction is... fine? ish? sometimes? There were some pretty good moments for Maria and Natasha, and everyone knows how much I love watching Tony destroy himself -- here he erases his brain entirely, like to the point he can't breathe on his own. Mostly I hope they switch artists soon. >:(ETA that although I sort of enjoyed watching him work backward through his suits, the idea that (eg) the mark 0 is still in the cave in Afghanistan is ludicrous on every level. I'm initially typing this on my phone, so I hope to flesh it out a bit at home. That said, though, just a heads up to those looking to read this: you definitely will want to read Civil War and Secret Invasion first. The volumes included in the omnibus are the fabulous Five Nightmares (which sets up the next) World Most Wanted, I quite nicely. However, it's a huge transition to go from Tony as head of SHIELD to being deposed and loathed. Admission: Tony Stark is my favorite Marvel character, so I always want to know as much about him as I can and being caught up in a half-page "....previously" doesn't work for me. The stories will flow much better if you read those in between. I know there's been a lot of dissension in how gritty the story is and there's a question of just how far can a man fall before there's no hope of landing. I really loved getting into Tony's head as he turned introspective and thought about just who he is, who he trusts, and who his loyalties are with. I hope that in the next omnibus it isn't a continuation of suffering, but possibly instead a dissection and examination of *where* he is and what he needs to do. The art is beautiful and flows nicely from panel to panel. Additionally, the hardback version is a pleasure to read from and carry around (no worries of creasing if you take the dust cover off). If you love Tony, or even if you love Iron Man (are they one and the same? I'm not sure.) then I think you'll find these storylines enjoyable. They aren't easy, but no character worth their salt is.
What do You think about The Invincible Iron Man Omnibus, Volume 1 (2010)?
This is a huge volume including five nightmares and most wanted which I have already read.
—Nick
I LOVED this series. Excellent arc with my favorite superhero.
—Vickie
great read. Matt Fraction wrote a great story
—renae204
