Cool Iron Man pics
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Rodann
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Ew. 
I've always hated that new armor design. More sci-fi than superhero. They were obviously influenced by anime and Jim Lee X-Men/space suit type stuff. I'm glad I stopped reading Iron Man back when ( BECAUSE) John Romita Junior was butchering the look.
The best suits, IMO, were the red-and-silver "Centurion Armor" and red-and-gold armor that followed, drawn by Bob Layton during the original (and ONLY) "Armor Wars".
The new suit just doesn't say "superhero". More like "I, Robot". :unsure
I really hope they don't go in that direction all.
I've always hated that new armor design. More sci-fi than superhero. They were obviously influenced by anime and Jim Lee X-Men/space suit type stuff. I'm glad I stopped reading Iron Man back when ( BECAUSE) John Romita Junior was butchering the look. The best suits, IMO, were the red-and-silver "Centurion Armor" and red-and-gold armor that followed, drawn by Bob Layton during the original (and ONLY) "Armor Wars".
The new suit just doesn't say "superhero". More like "I, Robot". :unsure
I really hope they don't go in that direction all.
Roger Ramjet
Sr Member
I am an old fart who loves Tony Starks Original Suit....I am hoping they will stay more on line with the suit from the 70's....
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GeneralMayhem
Sr Member
The style was very interesting, but I feel they used too much of the gray area, instead of keping it all gold or red. The "darkness" is killing the look.
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rigormortis
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Sorry. Looks more like Mighty Morphing Power Rangers than Iron Man to me. Stick with the darned comic look.
Ramiel
Sr Member
The Adi Granov design is the best (for me, of course), because finally it's something where a man can move. A "scales" armor looks way better than a 3/4 parts armor with a "metal cloth" feel for the soft parts (c'mon, you know that in the comics they deform the "hard" parts to make the look of a very mobile armor... You know that...)
The Granov armor looks at least "possible" in the real world (but this 3d armor isn't the Granov one... LOL)
This armor isn't too bad, but it's still too "rough" and untrue to the character... It could be an alternative version... Maybe...
The Granov armor looks at least "possible" in the real world (but this 3d armor isn't the Granov one... LOL)
This armor isn't too bad, but it's still too "rough" and untrue to the character... It could be an alternative version... Maybe...
DarkLordSalvo
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While I will ALWAYS prefer the 70's-80's red and yellow armor, I think for that for today's superhero movie concepts, this is pretty good. I'm pretty sure what they do pick will not be as close to the comics as this is.
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Same here, Hell half the time I'm not even sure it IS iron man because almost every other issue the man is wearing a different suit... blah..
I looked up Adi's version since I wasn't quite sure which one it was...
Not too bad. I could deal with this design for more than the one you pointed to juno...
Still, nothing beats this version....
Same here, Hell half the time I'm not even sure it IS iron man because almost every other issue the man is wearing a different suit... blah..
I looked up Adi's version since I wasn't quite sure which one it was...
Not too bad. I could deal with this design for more than the one you pointed to juno...
Still, nothing beats this version....
The Manlet
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<div class='quotetop'>(rigormortis @ Sep 16 2006, 11:14 PM) [snapback]1321542[/snapback]</div>
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TK9120
Sr Member
I stopped at about the same time. The only guy that could ever draw him right was Bob Layton. Incredible artist. Him and Romita Jr were a great team. They were supposed to hook back up but it didn't happen. Romita changed his style anyway. It would have been terrible. I like the classic red and gold armor. The new stuff's too bulky looking.
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<div class='quotetop'>(Rodann @ Sep 16 2006, 10:41 PM) [snapback]1321525[/snapback]</div>
Ew.
The best suits, IMO, were the red-and-silver "Centurion Armor" and red-and-gold armor that followed, drawn by Bob Layton during the original (and ONLY) "Armor Wars".
The new suit just doesn't say "superhero". More like "I, Robot". :unsure
I really hope they don't go in that direction all.
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Ramiel
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<div class='quotetop'>(Rodann @ Sep 17 2006, 04:41 AM) [snapback]1321525[/snapback]</div>
Well, the director of the movie is working with Adi Granov for the design of the movie suit, but this is the teaser poster of the movie (not the final version, but...) http://ffmedia.ign.com/filmforce/image/art...3765082-000.jpgEw.
The best suits, IMO, were the red-and-silver "Centurion Armor" and red-and-gold armor that followed, drawn by Bob Layton during the original (and ONLY) "Armor Wars".
The new suit just doesn't say "superhero". More like "I, Robot". :unsure
I really hope they don't go in that direction all.
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useful idiot
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<div class='quotetop'>(Aegis159 @ Sep 16 2006, 10:30 PM) [snapback]1321568[/snapback]</div>
Same here, Hell half the time I'm not even sure it IS iron man because almost every other issue the man is wearing a different suit... blah..
I looked up Adi's version since I wasn't quite sure which one it was...
Not too bad. I could deal with this design for more than the one you pointed to juno...
Still, nothing beats this version....
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I like Granov's version a lot. Less boring looking IMO.
Same here, Hell half the time I'm not even sure it IS iron man because almost every other issue the man is wearing a different suit... blah..
I looked up Adi's version since I wasn't quite sure which one it was...
Not too bad. I could deal with this design for more than the one you pointed to juno...
Still, nothing beats this version....
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I like Granov's version a lot. Less boring looking IMO.
Red Five
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<div class='quotetop'>(useful idiot @ Sep 18 2006, 01:29 AM) [snapback]1321995[/snapback]</div>
Same here, Hell half the time I'm not even sure it IS iron man because almost every other issue the man is wearing a different suit... blah..
I looked up Adi's version since I wasn't quite sure which one it was...
Not too bad. I could deal with this design for more than the one you pointed to juno...
Still, nothing beats this version....
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I like Granov's version a lot. Less boring looking IMO.
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My renewed interest in Iron Man was helped along very nicely by Adi's fine work. Just imagine Adi's Iron Man with a CICULAR chest centerpiece rather than the newer triangular one. That one small change would probably serve as a good link to the past for some of the fans of the old suit. A sort of retro-wink to the fans who have watched the suit change time and time again. I'm no good at photoshop or anything or else i would have tries it on the picture above... * hint - hint.*
Same here, Hell half the time I'm not even sure it IS iron man because almost every other issue the man is wearing a different suit... blah..
I looked up Adi's version since I wasn't quite sure which one it was...
Not too bad. I could deal with this design for more than the one you pointed to juno...
Still, nothing beats this version....
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I like Granov's version a lot. Less boring looking IMO.
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My renewed interest in Iron Man was helped along very nicely by Adi's fine work. Just imagine Adi's Iron Man with a CICULAR chest centerpiece rather than the newer triangular one. That one small change would probably serve as a good link to the past for some of the fans of the old suit. A sort of retro-wink to the fans who have watched the suit change time and time again. I'm no good at photoshop or anything or else i would have tries it on the picture above... * hint - hint.*
Robot Monster
Sr Member
<div class='quotetop'>(Rodann @ Sep 17 2006, 02:41 AM) [snapback]1321525[/snapback]</div>
Yes I hate the new armors and the Ultimate versions which look like a hot rod turned inside out. I stopped reading for the same reasons and the constant changes of the art and writing teams made me stay away.
Pity since I loved the old Iron Man. Come on Marvel. Toss in some girls, guns and gizmos and give Tony some fun again. Tony was great with Madame Mask and Bethany Cabe and all of the others.
Give me the Armor and some great baddies for Iron Man to fight...
Ew.
The best suits, IMO, were the red-and-silver "Centurion Armor" and red-and-gold armor that followed, drawn by Bob Layton during the original (and ONLY) "Armor Wars".
The new suit just doesn't say "superhero". More like "I, Robot". :unsure
I really hope they don't go in that direction all.
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Yes I hate the new armors and the Ultimate versions which look like a hot rod turned inside out. I stopped reading for the same reasons and the constant changes of the art and writing teams made me stay away.
Pity since I loved the old Iron Man. Come on Marvel. Toss in some girls, guns and gizmos and give Tony some fun again. Tony was great with Madame Mask and Bethany Cabe and all of the others.
Give me the Armor and some great baddies for Iron Man to fight...
dualedge
Sr Member
Man, I've loved Iron Man for more years than I care to count. I don't see what you guys are complaining about. Granov is the best thing to happen to Iron Man in a long time IMHO. Too scifi? Iron Man is nothing BUT scifi.
Besides, they've changed the armor so many times, it's not nearly as iconic as Batman or Superman so even as a serious Iron Man fan, I think it'd be crazy to tie the director's hands and say it's gotta look like Bob Layton's version or it's crap. One of the things I always liked about Iron Man was that he had this armory of suits for different uses. I actually always kinda liked the black stealth armor myself...
I love the Layton stuff and Demon in a Bottle is by far the best Iron Man story ever but I think Favreau is doing the right thing in working with Granov in coming up with a look that'll work best in live action.
Besides, they've changed the armor so many times, it's not nearly as iconic as Batman or Superman so even as a serious Iron Man fan, I think it'd be crazy to tie the director's hands and say it's gotta look like Bob Layton's version or it's crap. One of the things I always liked about Iron Man was that he had this armory of suits for different uses. I actually always kinda liked the black stealth armor myself...
I love the Layton stuff and Demon in a Bottle is by far the best Iron Man story ever but I think Favreau is doing the right thing in working with Granov in coming up with a look that'll work best in live action.
