Like Unto a Thing of Iron – The Essential Power Man and Iron Fist Volume 1

   ...he summons his chi -- the essence of his spirit and strength, channeling its raw power down into his arm, into his hand until that hand becomes like unto a thing of iron!     A couple of months ago, I picked up Marvel's The Essential Power Man and Iron Fist - Volume 1.  I …

2008 – My Year in Books

  I never got around to writing any year end "best of lists."  There are plenty of those out there.  Just Google your favorite thing and I'm sure someone has compiled as list. Instead, what I've decided to do is share my year in books. I'm a steady if not voracious reader.  I've always got …

The Immortal Iron Fist – the review

  Danny Rand aka Iron Fist debuted in Marvel Premiere #15 in 1976.  Back then he was Marvel's answer to the kung-ful craze of the 70s. Don't believe it?  Check out that costume and that disco collar. In the 30+ years of his existence, Iron Fist was a C level Marvel character at best.  His …