Breathe: Iron Fist Will March From Netflix to Your Local Comic Shop

For those of you excited to see Marvel's IRON FIST on Netflix on March 17th, but worried that once you binge the season there's nothing to hold you over, just breathe. There's some reading material being made available in March.

For a casual observer of Iron Fist, I've always been intrigued by the character. Having never picked up a comic book though, I've followed his legend more than the actual story. In March, Marvel is giving fans an opportunity to jump in on the ground floor with an exciting new series.

For many of us that will be using the Netflix series as a gateway into the character, having a new #1 issue available is a perfect way to continue the journey. Being able to binge the entire season in a weekend is fun for some viewers, but then what? You end up scouring the internet seeking any report that a second season is underway. And with THE DEFENDERS on the horizon, you may be scouring for quite some time.

I prefer the slow burn and watch them a little bit at a time. It makes for avoiding spoilers far more difficult, but with focus and training, it's not nearly as complicated as it would seem. For instance, I've never watched a single episode of Jessica Jones or Luke Cage and I still have no clue what happens in either series.

Once viewers are finished with season 1 of IRON FIST, they can rush to their local comic shop and pick up Iron Fist #1. Based on the description it doesn't really look as though it'll follow along with the Netflix series but it won't have to. As long as the characters are relatable, it should be an easy transition for most newcomers. Also available will be the complete collection of IRON FIST: THE LIVING WEAPON in trade paperback, featuring a whopping 272 pages of martial arts mayhem.

 IRON FIST #1

ED BRISSON (W) • MIKE PERKINS (A)

COVER BY JEFF DEKAL

VARIANT COVER BY ALEX ROSS

THE GAUNTLET STARTS HERE!
K’un Lun is in ruins. The chi fueling Danny’s fists is wavering. Is there a future for the Iron Fist? Danny Rand pushes himself to the breaking point, finding fights to prove his worth. But a bigger fight than he can handle may have found him…
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99

IRON FIST: THE LIVING WEAPON — THE COMPLETE COLLECTION TPB

Written and Penciled by KAARE ANDREWS

A one of a kind, kung fu action epic directed by the inimitable Kaare Andrews! Danny Rand, a.k.a. Iron Fist, is haunted by the consequences of choosing death over life. But when he receives a message from his mystical homeland of K’un Lun, he must return and relive his blood-soaked origin of betrayal and vengeance! The mystical city will be reduced to ruins, while Rand Tower will face a hostile takeover — very hostile! With the wolves at the door and the villain behind it all terribly close to Danny’s heart, will he be broken beyond repair? Or can he summon up the will to once again render his shattered hands like unto fists of iron? Hope is reborn with talons and fire, but revenge is a weapon that cuts both ways. Will Danny survive the bloodletting? Collecting IRON FIST: THE LIVING WEAPON #1-12.

272 PGS./Rated T+ …$34.99