It's not bad, I just wish that these new characters weren't so insufferable. I'd love to be able to cheer for them, but I just feel like I can't. Too much teenage angst.

The art is great, but I don't really like the new characters. These so-called "Revolutionaries". Also, I'm not sure I liked how much of a pussy Deadshot seemed to be in this... He just kinda stood around and did nothing, and then allowed Osita and the others to do whatever they wanted, even after they essentially left him to die in that crashing plane.

*Mild spoilers*

Ugh...man. This was a tragic issue that really adds a layer of emotional complexity to Kang, and I absolutely love it. "A villain could not gain her love. And a hero could not save her life." Dang...that's just heartbreaking. Kang realizes the only way to win Ravonna's heart is to show that he can be merciful, but it's that very mercy that leads to her demise. Brilliant stuff. Writing is still super strong and the art is still fantastic. Not much more needs to be said. This comic is awesome. It might end up being my 2nd favourite villain-centric mini series of all-time, right behind Donny Cates' Thanos Wins, which, if you know how much I adore that mini, is insanely high praise. more

This was a solid start. I have a feeling most of the young "freedom fighters" are going to annoy me, but we didn't get enough of most of them in this issue to really grind my gears, so it was tolerable. That Lok guy is a ginormous prick, although that is kinda the point. Looking forward to him getting his. Don't know what this series has in store, but hopefully there's more of what was in this issue! Death, snappy dialogue, great art. more

"Time means nothing to Kang." "...and Kang means nothing to DOOM." Wow. This mini is so well written it's crazy. Kelly and Lanzing do such a phenomenal job with this character. It's difficult to write from a villain's perspective and make you both cheer for and against him, but they've managed to write Kang as an arrogant, brash, self-righteous prick who you somehow still want to succeed, because he's also really friggin cool.

I loved this issue. The bit at the beginning with Apocalypse was really great. I loved the confrontation with Doom (who was also brilliantly written here), and the art continues to be absolutely incredible. The writing, as mentioned, is superb. Comics that are this wordy have to be REALLY well written and REALLY well drawn in order to note bore me to death, and thankfully, this comic is exactly that. The narration is so engaging and the art so stunning that I don't care that each issue of this takes me twice as long to get through as the average issue. It's damn near perfect and I am loving every second of it. more

I can't appreciate killing off Martha. But all in all, it's a good issue.

And there you have it. I enjoyed this series and this ending more than expected. I still think it could've gone on a little longer and fleshed out the story a bit more post-twist, but at least it didn't overstay its welcome, which would've been the danger of it continuing on. This is a series that will probably stick with me for a while now that it's done; and as I've said, I will definitely have to go back and reread it to get a full grasp of the entire story, but for what it was, it was very good. As a critical piece of feedback, I thought the writing occasionally tried to be a little bit too smart and philosophical and it ended up being incoherent at times. It was like the writer was doing his best Jonathan Hickman impression, but sometimes what came out was near impossible to understand. A little bit more straightforwardness in the narration and dialogue would've helped I think. I also would've liked this series to have been a bit longer so we could spend a little more time getting to know some of the side characters. We got a lot of Pollux, Carter, Bell, and Lima, but I wasn't really made to care about anyone else because they just weren't in it enough. Maybe a few issues here and there focusing on a single side character would've been helpful. In any case, I was very impressed with this series' ability to hold my interest despite how confusing it could be at times. I credit a lot of that to Nic Klein's incredible artwork, without which this series may have never caught my attention in the first place let alone held it. His art here was the best I've ever seen of his.

Overall, a satisfying ending to a confusing but highly intriguing series. Definitely recommend anyone to check it out if you're patient enough to appreciate it. more

This issue was unreal. Kelly and Lanzing have produced a gem of a comic here, not to mention the jaw-dropping art of Carlos Magno. I absolutely loved the setting here and the use of not only Rama-Tut, but Khonshu and Apocalypse as well. The narration is incredibly well-written, and the story is super engaging. I'm usually annoyed by teenage protagonists, but I find myself fully invested in young Kang's journey. Maybe it's because I know who he becomes, or because of the time manipulation variable, but I find him to be a really compelling main character. I'm really enjoying this and I'm really glad about that. This had the potential to be be extremely convoluted, messy, and pretentious, but it's very coherent and tightly knit together, and it's a well-executed high concept story that doesn't feel too proud of its own smartness. more

This issue was basically just about everybody figure out what's going on. It was necessary, but not overly eventful. Still, it helped me process things a little bit more too. Looking forward to the last issue, but at the same time not wanting it to end. I feel like this could've gone on longer now that the twist has been revealed. The potential is there for even more story now that our characters are in the know. more

My mind has been blown to smithereens. A part of me wishes the twist had been easier to guess a lot earlier...but I am a sucker for a rug-pulled-out-from-under-you moment too, so this reveal is perfectly acceptable too. Wow... Finally getting answers as to what the ever-loving heck is going on is like breathing clean oxygen for the first time after being stuck in a musty old basement for years. Not that this series has been as enjoyable as a musty old basement...but that's how good it feels to finally have an idea of what's going on and for it to be immensely satisfying and really, really cool. Now that I have this info, I know for a FACT that I will be re-reading this series for a better, more complete understanding. But for now, I am shocked, and so...SO pleased. more

I really dug this. It was very wordy, to be sure, but it was incredibly well written, and the art was outstanding. I'm generally not the biggest fan of characters going back in time and meeting their younger selves...but if it makes sense for anyone to do it, it would be Kang. This was a super solid start and I'm hungry for more. Looking forward to seeing how this young Kang grows into the villain. Also... Mike del Mundo covers? *chef's kiss* more

A fun end to a fun comic. Not all the jokes landed, the plot wasn't overly original or particularly interesting for that matter, and neither Frank nor Wade were written perfectly, but it had violent action, good art, fun cameos, and a simple, easy-to-follow story that made for a good palate cleanser after reading some convoluted and overly long comics lately. It may not go down as one of my favourites ever, but it was what I needed at the moment, and I'm glad I read it. more

This was awesome. Again, Taskmaster is such a cool character and I absolutely love when he's written well, which he is here. Honestly, he's better written than either Frank or Deadpool, which is a little unfortunate considering they're the main characters of this story...but oh well. The art was great; I love Van Lente's way of showing who Taskmaster is copying at any given time. He used the same clever panel splitting technique in his Taskmaster mini and it's really cool to see it again here. I don't know where the story will go from here, but this was easily the strongest issue so far. more

I feel like I'm on the verge of piecing together what's going on...but I do wish we'd gotten a bit more help along the way. This could be a mind-blowing twist that they're setting up, but I would've liked for it to be something that's slowly revealed bit by bit rather than us being left totally confused for most of the series and then given the important answers at the very end. I may have to reread this one once I'm done.

Art is, as ever, simply stunning. My main gripe with this issue is that there is no way Pollux would be able to walk, let alone help carry Emmerich after having been shot in the ear, arm, and thigh. The nerve damage and blood loss would make him basically useless and in dire need of medical attention. Yet somehow, without any kind of tourniquette or bandage or anything, he's able to help carry a grown man in gear. more

Taskmaster is such a cool character. I love seeing him in action when he's written well. I didn't think Frank was as well written in this one unfortunately... And Deadpool's jokes didn't land as much. It's still highly entertaining, I just don't have as much of an emotional connection to what's going on as I did to Van Lente's Taskmaster mini. I know it's not fair to compare them, but it's a little hard when Taskmaster himself shows up and there was also an appearance from the Don of the Dead.

On a side note, I'm a little confused as to why Deadpool supposedly won this round? He ended this issue the same way as he did the last two: by being shot in the head. Those last two rounds went to the Punisher, so why didn't this one? Because Frank wasn't the one who shot him? Because Wade figured out what was going on? I don't know...it just seems odd. more

Pollux and Emmerich finally face each other again and it's intense as heck and, as with most things in this series, confusing as heck. I've been more confused by a series while still enjoying it this much. I'm even confused by how much I'm enjoying it. Yes the art is consistently breathtaking, but I should be frustrated by now with how many questions I've had and how few I've gotten answers to. But for some reason I can't explain...I haven't started to care yet. I'm sure that if the series ends and I haven't gotten my answers, THEN I'll be pissed...but so far, I'm still content to just ride this out and see what happens while enjoying the journey. more

The Don of the Dead isn’t just a brief cameo! And Taskmaster too?? This is great. As someone who thought Fred Van Lente's Taskmaster mini was one of the most underrated gem comics ever, I'm thrilled to see these characters back in this. The story, dialogue, and action weren't quite as good here, but it's still highly entertaining.

This was pure, bloody, violent fun. A perfect palate-cleanser of a comic book if you're looking for something entertaining, well-illustrated, and with an easy-to-follow plot. I liked the characterization of Frank and Wade; Van Lente's humour is great (I particularly liked the way the heroes and villains were named on the screen at the VS bar). Also, the Don of the Dead from Van Lente's Taskmaster miniseries makes a cameo appearance! I thoroughly enjoyed this. Also, Declan Shalvey on covers was great. more

Honestly, this was a pretty good last issue for Fraction and Brubaker. On its own merit, it works really well and does a good job setting up future plot while also feeling like a conclusion of sorts. That said, it's hard to be fully satisfied after what was at times a convoluted and disjointed run. Also, one thing I found interesting was that Danny is now giving away all of his fortune after having previously said that his fortune is just as much a part of what makes him the Iron Fist as anything else — a quote that I thought was just about the stupidest thing I ever read, so it's not like I'm mad that they've chosen to undo it, but it just reinforced how idiotic and ignorant a thing it was to say in the first place.

Anyway, the star of this run was David Aja, whose art was absolutely superb throughout. It was also just unfortunate though that we had so many flashbacks and one-shots scattered throughout that it felt like his art always had to share the spotlight with lesser work. more

What is going onnnnnnn?

It's been a gripe of mine before, and it's still a gripe of mine now. These one-shots are completely unnecessary and add nothing to the ongoing plot of this run. I get that the writers are trying to deepen the lore and get their readers to understand the weight and significance of carrying the Iron Fist mantle, which I suppose they hope will...I don't know...give people a greater sense of awe and an appreciation for the character's history? Who knows. But whatever their goal was, I don't think they're accomplishing it. Inserting this needless one-shot RIGHT BEFORE the final issue of Fraction and Brubaker's stint in this run gives me the same feeling as when the GPS voice interrupts the song I was listening to right when it gets to the chorus. It massively impacts my enjoyment of this comic and completely details any momentum and flow that was building. I don't understand. I hate that I'm having such a hard time enjoying this book, cause it was one I'd heard such good things about and was really looking forward to. But, sadly, issues like this have just sucked the life out of it for me. The main story itself left some things to be desired as well, but I'm certain I would've been more invested were it not for these constant detours into Iron Fist history (Iron Fistory?) and Orson Randall's exploits. more

There are issues that are action-packed, and then there are issues that are overflowing with it. This is the latter kind. Brutal, visceral, bloody. Art was absolutely breathtaking.