![]() ![]() In Extremis, Tony’s background is “updated” to link with Afghanistan War and Al Qaeda, but keeping the core of the same intentions made by Stan, back then in the 60’s.Īlso, Ellis’ expertise about cutting-edge science-fiction is able to keep ahead the Iron Man suit to avoid to feel “outdated” in comparison with real current technology. His gifts and skills making him a hero, his defects making a human being, the merge of all, making one heck of character to read about. Tony Stark is a weapons’ maker, womanizer and alcoholic, BUT he is also one of the most brilliant minds in the planet with a clear desire to bring the future to the humanity. However, Stan knew better, Stan was as visionary as Tony Stark, choosing a character in direct conflict with audience as the hero of the story. Tony was introduced as a weapons manufacturer right in the middle of the Vietnam War, when the movement anti-militaristic was in its highest peak, where you couldn’t think that a character such like that could endure. Nowadays, Iron Man aka Tony Stark is one of the most popular characters in Marvel Universe thanks to the success of the live-action movies, but back then, when Extremis was published, even considering of being adapted into several animated series, he was hardly known by the masses, and in any case, he was to the audience…īut hardly Tony Stark is just that, he is one of the most complicated characters that Stan Lee ever created. Accessing to the brilliant mind of Tony Stark along with his nightmares and his hopes, but the more important what allows him to watch himself in the mirror. Just think that this storyline is a year before of Civil War, helping to readers to realize that Tony Stark is more than just a man in an armor suit. Ellis’ smart writing “updated” the technological topics used in the comic, along with Granov’s computer-enhanced artwork was the right choice for a character that it’s about being in the vanguard of technology. – Test pilot for the future.Įxtremis is the kickin’ point where the creative team of Warren Ellis and Adi Granov defined the comic book character of Iron Man for a new generation. This TPB edition collects the comic book issues #1-6 of “Iron Man”, along with a special cover to tie-in with the first live-action movie of “Iron Man”. Ellis’ smart writing “updated” t Extremely good story! Extremis is the kickin’ point where the creative team of Warren Ellis and Adi Granov defined the comic book character of Iron Man for a new generation. Creative Team Writer: Warren Ellis Illustrator: Adi Granov REBOOTING IRON MAN …I always wanted to be more. He holds an honorary doctorate from the University of Essex.moreĮxtremely good story! This TPB edition collects the comic book issues #1-6 of “Iron Man”, along with a special cover to tie-in with the first live-action movie of “Iron Man”. Warren Ellis (1968–) is the award-winning writer of graphic novels like 'Transmetropolitan' (1998), 'Fell' (2005), 'Ministry of Space' (2005) and 'Planetary' (2000), and the author of the NYT-bestselling 'Gun Machine' (2012) and the “underground classic” novel 'Crooked Little Vein' (2007), as well as the digital short-story single 'Dead Pig Collector' (2013). The Marvel film 'Iron Man' (2013) was based on 'Iron Man: Extremis' (2006). Renowned scribe Warren Ellis joins forces with acclaimed illustrator Adi Grandv to redefine the armored Avenger's world for the 21st century-a landscape of terrifying new technologies that threaten to overwhelm fragile mankind! He must find out what is Extremis, who has unleashed it and what its emergence means for the world. The It's the beginning of a new era for Iron Man! ![]() It's the beginning of a new era for Iron Man! Renowned scribe Warren Ellis joins forces with acclaimed illustrator Adi Grandv to redefine the armored Avenger's world for the 21st century-a landscape of terrifying new technologies that threaten to overwhelm fragile mankind! He must find out what is Extremis, who has unleashed it and what its emergence means for the world.
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