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Ironheart (2018-2019) (Single Issues)
Ironheart (2018-2019) #4
Riri’s missing friend has been found, but the mystery surrounding her disappearance is far from over. Midnight’s Fire makes it clear that he’s not done with Ironheart — and he intends to make her an offer she can’t refuse. In the face of incredible power and uncertain choices, what path will Ironheart take?
24 pages, Kindle Edition
Published March 27, 2019
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About the author
Eve L. Ewing
102 books1,215 followersDr. Eve Louise Ewing is a writer and a sociologist of education from Chicago. Ewing is a prolific writer across multiple genres. Her 2018 book Ghosts in the Schoolyard: Racism & School Closings on Chicago's South Side explores the relationship between the closing of public schools and the structural history of race and racism in Chicago's Bronzeville community.
Ewing's first collection of poetry, essays, and visual art, Electric Arches, was published by Haymarket Books in 2017. Her second collection, 1919, tells the story of the race riot that rocked Chicago in the summer of that year. Her first book for elementary readers, Maya and the Robot, is forthcoming in 2020 from Kokila, an imprint of Penguin Random House.
Her work has been published in many venues, including The New Yorker, The New York Times, The Atlantic, The Nation, The Washington Post, The New Republic, Poetry Magazine, and the anthology American Journal: Fifty Poems for Our Time, curated by Tracy K. Smith, Poet Laureate of the United States. With Nate Marshall, she co-wrote the play No Blue Memories: The Life of Gwendolyn Brooks, produced by Manual Cinema and commissioned by the Poetry Foundation. She also currently writes the Champions series for Marvel Comics and previously wrote the acclaimed Ironheart series, as well as other projects.
Ewing's first collection of poetry, essays, and visual art, Electric Arches, was published by Haymarket Books in 2017. Her second collection, 1919, tells the story of the race riot that rocked Chicago in the summer of that year. Her first book for elementary readers, Maya and the Robot, is forthcoming in 2020 from Kokila, an imprint of Penguin Random House.
Her work has been published in many venues, including The New Yorker, The New York Times, The Atlantic, The Nation, The Washington Post, The New Republic, Poetry Magazine, and the anthology American Journal: Fifty Poems for Our Time, curated by Tracy K. Smith, Poet Laureate of the United States. With Nate Marshall, she co-wrote the play No Blue Memories: The Life of Gwendolyn Brooks, produced by Manual Cinema and commissioned by the Poetry Foundation. She also currently writes the Champions series for Marvel Comics and previously wrote the acclaimed Ironheart series, as well as other projects.
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April 3, 2019
This issue did not go the way I expected it to, but then again I love it when I can’t predict series. Riri has had a lot on her plate as of late. She’s dealing with trying to make her own tech, after having it all ripped away from her. She’s dealing with a dean who clearly doesn’t respect boundaries. She’s dealing with survivor’s guilt and who knows what else there. She’s also trying to figure out her own path for being a superhero, all while not totally freaking her mom out. It isn’t easy.
And I think this issue proves that she still has a long way to go, when it comes to figuring things out. She needs to find a work/life balance, especially because her work is her passion. That always sounds good in theory, but it always results with one being completely overworked. Plus there’s the whole fighting to sort out as well…
Also, side note: I am a bit surprised that we still haven’t seen an appearance from Tony, considering he’s alive again and everything. Then again, he has been pretty busy with his own mess…still, I was hoping for a cameo/confrontation by now.
And I think this issue proves that she still has a long way to go, when it comes to figuring things out. She needs to find a work/life balance, especially because her work is her passion. That always sounds good in theory, but it always results with one being completely overworked. Plus there’s the whole fighting to sort out as well…
Also, side note: I am a bit surprised that we still haven’t seen an appearance from Tony, considering he’s alive again and everything. Then again, he has been pretty busy with his own mess…still, I was hoping for a cameo/confrontation by now.
April 20, 2019
I wasn't paying attention and read this before issue 3... confused but entertained, I had to skim through it again to get it straight. I think I'll add this....
December 18, 2019
The antagonist monologue, and Riri avoids her lab
May 12, 2019
Ironheart is that Superhero that all little black girls and women should be rooting for. Dressing up in Cosplay, showing up and showing out.
Riri Williams is battling something or someone or some group, not really sure who it is at this point. But what she does realize that the person she battled, has come back to visit her and trying to convince her to join his cause. The thing is he believes he can just come in and regal Riri with some mystical story but what he doesn't realize is that she is no pushover, and has witnessed great tragedy and lost in her short life. So Midnight Fire of the Ten Rings Group is coming to quickly realize that Ms. Williams cannot be swayed by some mystical story, she wants answers asap.
The Ten Rings Group was actually created by a woman named Tai in Cambodia, there were ten men on a mission who came across this woman. Tai said that if each of the men were to marry her 10 Acolytes, she promised them unlimited wealth and power. Once children are produced they were to turn them over to Tai, but his mother refused to do it, so she went underground and gave them to a woman to raise, he is a twin but there is no mention of what happened to him. Nor is there any mention of what happened to his mother and father.
There is still the mystery of what happened to her friend who was kidnapped, held hostage and then mysteriously reappeared. Also, the children who are being taught to steal and bring them back to these people. So many questions are still unanswered.
This is really exciting and I can't wait to delve into Book #5. It is so very important for stories like this where the lead is a POC and be written by a POC. Author Eve L. Ewing is doing a phenomenal job in her storytelling of Riri Williams.
Well Until My Next Review...Ciao Bellas!
Riri Williams is battling something or someone or some group, not really sure who it is at this point. But what she does realize that the person she battled, has come back to visit her and trying to convince her to join his cause. The thing is he believes he can just come in and regal Riri with some mystical story but what he doesn't realize is that she is no pushover, and has witnessed great tragedy and lost in her short life. So Midnight Fire of the Ten Rings Group is coming to quickly realize that Ms. Williams cannot be swayed by some mystical story, she wants answers asap.
The Ten Rings Group was actually created by a woman named Tai in Cambodia, there were ten men on a mission who came across this woman. Tai said that if each of the men were to marry her 10 Acolytes, she promised them unlimited wealth and power. Once children are produced they were to turn them over to Tai, but his mother refused to do it, so she went underground and gave them to a woman to raise, he is a twin but there is no mention of what happened to him. Nor is there any mention of what happened to his mother and father.
There is still the mystery of what happened to her friend who was kidnapped, held hostage and then mysteriously reappeared. Also, the children who are being taught to steal and bring them back to these people. So many questions are still unanswered.
This is really exciting and I can't wait to delve into Book #5. It is so very important for stories like this where the lead is a POC and be written by a POC. Author Eve L. Ewing is doing a phenomenal job in her storytelling of Riri Williams.
Well Until My Next Review...Ciao Bellas!
July 24, 2020
84/100
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