This past weekend, Netflix finally dropped all 13 episodes of Iron Fist. For the most part, the internet was not pleased. While a smattering of Fist Stans tried their damnedest to pretend what they watched was, you know, good, the consensus among critics (and fans too) was this was Marvel’s first big miss. There was one awesome outcome of the Iron Fist debacle, however: a slew of awesome comics artists began sharing their takes on a redesigned Asian American Danny (or Dani) Rand! And it all started when Jen Bartel shared her riff on Kris Anka’s original:
https://twitter.com/heyjenbartel/status/843490494793596929
Of course, Jen’s gorgeous illustration elicited some less-than-enlightened comments from “comics purists.” To which Jen, an Asian American artist, responded:
https://twitter.com/heyjenbartel/status/843529377270939648
Fortunately, Jen’s take on #AAIronFist inspired other artists to take part. Starting with the one credited with the design in the first place!
inspired by @heyjenbartel drawing it today, i wanted to draw my Iron Fist design again pic.twitter.com/KtKBofyHSf
— krisanka (@kristaferanka) March 19, 2017
Soon, more joined in on the fun, including this amazing genderbent take on Dani Rand by Paulina Ganucheau:
It's ya girl Dani Rand here to kick your ass. 👊🐉💥 pic.twitter.com/uWaBevlxS1
— Paulina Ganucheau (@PlinaGanucheau) March 20, 2017
https://twitter.com/heyjenbartel/status/843679564484268032
That opened up the flood gates, as dozens more contributed their take on an Asian American Danny/Dani based on Kris and Paulina’s designs.
cause you knew i had to stop working immediately to draw @PlinaGanucheau amazing flawless perfect dani rand design pic.twitter.com/JHEcd3mSPu
— krisanka (@kristaferanka) March 20, 2017
Asian Iron Fist sketch! (Kris Anka redesign) pic.twitter.com/7zqwnNCnTm
— Ron Chan (@RonDanChan) March 20, 2017
Thankful for @kristaferanka and @heyjenbartel's pieces reminding me Danny can be fun, and not dull as rocks. pic.twitter.com/Bb8PuEurHm
— paul reinwand (@paulreinwand) March 20, 2017
Quickie Iron Fist to stay loose between pages, but also cuz Kris Anka's design is the look I needed 🌟🐉🌟 pic.twitter.com/oFi5yRA3mB
— Naomi Franquiz (@naomifranq) March 20, 2017
i can't draw beautiful muscles like @heyjenbartel or @paulreinwand, but had to get in on making some Iron Fist art
(thanks @kristaferanka!) pic.twitter.com/qEBwkDZo1s— ilana steinberg (@lanibirdtweets) March 20, 2017
Couldn't help myself. @PlinaGanucheau's perfect Dani Rand. pic.twitter.com/xNMqVwHKkd
— paul reinwand (@paulreinwand) March 20, 2017
Everyone else was doing it.#IronFist pic.twitter.com/RJ9Ixf0gu0
— Meredith McClaren (@IniquitousFish) March 20, 2017
Joining in on drawing @kristaferanka's Iron Fist! https://t.co/Co5Q9idTEB pic.twitter.com/GVGEhzhSBS
— Jordan Gibson (@gibsonagogo) March 20, 2017
I'm a little late to the party, but I drew Iron Fist! Shoutout to @heyjenbartel and @kristaferanka for making it look like much so fun~ pic.twitter.com/XqCbWAOqXU
— Chippolyta ᕙ (° ~ ° ~) (@chippolyta) March 20, 2017
https://twitter.com/jermainedesign/status/843753028406644736
I had to take a stab at sketching @kristaferanka's Iron Fist design. I want to do more – he's fun to draw. pic.twitter.com/rpJCUBoLHO
— Nick Robles (@ArtofNickRobles) March 20, 2017
https://twitter.com/Rahzzah/status/843829800410210304
Couldn't choose just one, so I drew both! Thank you for the fun sketch break, @PlinaGanucheau and @kristaferanka ! <3 pic.twitter.com/zveiVg9due
— Cat Farris (@Cattifer) March 20, 2017
Waking up to all these drawings of @kristaferanka's Iron Fist design was awesome, made me want to too!!! 😉 but also referenced @TheLewisTan pic.twitter.com/ZL7RB2kU6R
— Jamie Kaye (@MissJamieKaye) March 20, 2017
UPDATED 3/21/2017! Even more artists have joined in on the #AAIronFist fun!
omg @PlinaGanucheau @kristaferanka @heyjenbartel Gimme some of your Dani Rand power 👊✨🔥 pic.twitter.com/9Iipz0D8Vf
— Yoshi Yoshitani (@yoshisquared) March 21, 2017
Kind of obsessed w/ @kristaferanka & @plinaganucheau's Iron Fist/Dani Rand redesigns so I have a new show to pitch, y'all. #ironfist pic.twitter.com/XvQwfKFRLs
— Randall Trang 劉俊民 (@RandallTrang) March 21, 2017
Tried watching #IronFist but it's kinda boring and problematic so I drew @kristaferanka and @PlinaGanucheau designs instead pic.twitter.com/AY7PfEHwIM
— Ken(neth) (@disasterlaster) March 21, 2017
Iron Fist!!!
—Because @kristaferanka's design is bomb, and @RonDanChan & @PlinaGanucheau & @paulreinwand's versions are inspiring!!!
♡♡♡ pic.twitter.com/f6HTzVh3pB— Aud Koch (@audkoch) March 20, 2017
https://twitter.com/TheCosmotir/status/843971019106803712
https://twitter.com/rosemcclainart/status/844133089173487617
And Erica Henderson decided to just draw the Iron Fist we deserve: Lewis Tan as Danny Rand!
.@the_real_chow I just did a quick Lewis Tan in the Sanford Green costume instead pic.twitter.com/8aqWZzifKL
— Erica Henderson (@EricaFails) March 21, 2017
So it looks like folks looking to be entertained by Iron Fist should have logged onto Twitter instead of Netflix.
I love this so so much!
Reblogged this on Geeking Out about It.
This is bloody AWESOME!!! Makes me wanna break out the pens, pencils and draw and color some stuff.
Marvel always do the same movie and you´re saying that is their first miss??
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