Beauty...for A Price...
The Good:
If you're going to take a classic character and have them undergo a massive personality change I think you have to go all the way with it. There cannot be any middle ground or it takes away from what you are trying to achieve with the change. Well folks, Tom Taylor takes Tony Stark and goes all the way with a stunning series of personality changes. He reverts Tony to some of his vilest habits and we also see him sink to a few new lows.
Tony's new found abrasiveness has an immediate effect on those around him as we see it affect his close personal friends as well as some of his fellow heroes residing in the Bay area. Many of the city's citizens are also affected as one of Tony's scientific achievements has a profound affect on the population.
The art is very good and is a welcome sight after the previous series and the work (using that term loosely) of Greg Land.
The Bad:
Nothing of real note here. I did think the closing part of the issue felt a bit too soon. If you read the issue you should be aware of what I am talking about.