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thebookberrie's review against another edition
2.0
This starts with Iron Man, Dr Strange, and Ant Man helping clear out the nanobots Dr Doom put in Matt's head. That entire issue was just super cool and I wanted to see more Ant Man working with him tbh. They really had a thing going there.
But after Foggy finds the remains of Matt's father in his desk, he believes Matt has lost his mind and kicks him out. Matt has no idea how the remains got there and when even more strange things start happening, he doesn't know what to believe. Is he actually losing his mind or is there more to it?
The story was pretty engaging and very emotional but it also made me so mad and then things were done so poorly. Foggy is the worst friend ever?? He thinks there is something wrong with his buddy so he... screams at him, throws him out, tells him he needs help but then also tells him to lose his number and how he never wants to hear from him again. Of course not forgetting when he tells the ADA who Daredevil really is and how he's mentally unstable so she can get the police to go after him.
Like???? What the fuck? The reaction was completely over the top and didn't make any sense. The whole thing was shit and it was so out of character too.
Daredevil being unsure of his own mentally stability is an interesting concept and then especially considering what he just went through. But this was handled so badly in my opinion that it just shouldn't have been done. The light it gives to mental illness and getting help was so completely bad and I hope anyone going through anything doesn't have a "friend" like Foggy. Even in the end when he's proven wrong he just digs in his own asshole behavior and they don't reconcile in this volume.
The villain in this was so fucking creepy and gross looking and I'm still itchy. I didn't really get WHY this person was doing anything though. How they did the things they did, didn't make sense but I'm not going to think too deep into it because I don't think the people who made this did either.
Maybe I just have to throw in the towel for this run because it just isn't hitting anymore. 2 stars instead of the 3 I was going to give originally because looking at that twisted blob creature with the holes and limbs coming through the holes into other holes actually ruined my entire day.
But after Foggy finds the remains of Matt's father in his desk, he believes Matt has lost his mind and kicks him out. Matt has no idea how the remains got there and when even more strange things start happening, he doesn't know what to believe. Is he actually losing his mind or is there more to it?
The story was pretty engaging and very emotional but it also made me so mad and then things were done so poorly. Foggy is the worst friend ever?? He thinks there is something wrong with his buddy so he... screams at him, throws him out, tells him he needs help but then also tells him to lose his number and how he never wants to hear from him again. Of course not forgetting when he tells the ADA who Daredevil really is and how he's mentally unstable so she can get the police to go after him.
Like???? What the fuck? The reaction was completely over the top and didn't make any sense. The whole thing was shit and it was so out of character too.
Daredevil being unsure of his own mentally stability is an interesting concept and then especially considering what he just went through. But this was handled so badly in my opinion that it just shouldn't have been done. The light it gives to mental illness and getting help was so completely bad and I hope anyone going through anything doesn't have a "friend" like Foggy. Even in the end when he's proven wrong he just digs in his own asshole behavior and they don't reconcile in this volume.
The villain in this was so fucking creepy and gross looking and I'm still itchy. I didn't really get WHY this person was doing anything though. How they did the things they did, didn't make sense but I'm not going to think too deep into it because I don't think the people who made this did either.
Maybe I just have to throw in the towel for this run because it just isn't hitting anymore. 2 stars instead of the 3 I was going to give originally because looking at that twisted blob creature with the holes and limbs coming through the holes into other holes actually ruined my entire day.
krakow54's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
modernhobbitvibes's review
adventurous
dark
funny
tense
fast-paced
4.75
Daredevil fans who read this volume were QUAKING when Spot was announced for Across the Spider Verse...it's me, I'm Daredevil Fans.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Confinement, Death, Slavery, Violence, Trafficking, Stalking, Murder, and Gaslighting
Moderate: Mental illness, Rape, Sexual assault, and Toxic friendship
Minor: Alcohol
Sexual Assault/Rape isn't shown, but it's pretty obvious. Gaslighting and body horror are the biggest tags for this volume, PLEASE use discretion if those are triggers for you.fifth_magpie's review against another edition
adventurous
hopeful
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
killerklowns's review against another edition
5.0
love how the comics illustrate matt’s radar abilities
murphyc1's review against another edition
4.0
I enjoyed it quite a lot, and I'd give it 3.5 *'s if I could. I just hate the contrived conflict. Foggy and Matt don't have to be at each other's throats in every other Daredevil story. Not to mention the vaguely motivated heel-turns and backstabbings. The Spot and Coyote were cool.
dantastic's review against another edition
4.0
16 - Hank Pym shrinks down to microscopic size to take out the robots in Daredevil's brain!
Pretty cool stuff and another example of how Matt is part of the greater Marvel Universe, no longer exiled to its gritty shithole corner. Although it feels like he might be heading back to the feces-smeared area pretty soon with what Foggy fond in his desk drawer.
17 - Jobless, Matt reflects on his rocky past with Foggy Nelson and a battle with Stilt-Man.
Michael Allred drawing Daredevil is pretty fucking sweet and this tale is perfectly suited to his retro-style. Matt getting to see his dad using virtual reality was pretty cool.
18 - Foggy gets a case he needs Daredevil's help on and Matt needs a huge favor from Foggy.
I was in the dark about Matt's ex-wife but her being in his apartment and not the asylum seemed like a big deal. Someone powerful continues to mess with Matt's life. I'm guessing this is the next big story now that the Omega Drive storyline is over.
19 - Matt's life continues to disintegrate but now he knows who is responsible... or does he?
He sure knows who's responsible by the end of the issue. I can't express my newfound admiration for Mark Waid on this title. Also, Chris Samnee's art is really growing on me now that he's the regular artist.
20 - Coyote has Daredevil in his clutches and can't wait to explain his scheme to him. Meanwhile, Kirsten spills her guts on what she thinks is Daredevil's insanity...
This one had some crazy imagery in it. Waid has certainly dialed up the weirdness.
21 - Things get resolved with Coyote and The Spot. Foggy and Matt try to patch things up. And Kirsten goes to someone for help with Daredevil.
Waid and Samnee continue to tick all the right boxes for me. I thought the last issue had some crazy images but The Spot vs. Coyote had some Ditko-level craziness to it. I would not want to be Daredevil when the Superior Spider-Man shows up to settle his hash.
Closing Thoughts: Waid and Samnee are the team to beat on Daredevil. I'm not ready to say it's Hawkeye-good just yet but it's definitely heading in that direction. 4 out of 5 stars.
Pretty cool stuff and another example of how Matt is part of the greater Marvel Universe, no longer exiled to its gritty shithole corner. Although it feels like he might be heading back to the feces-smeared area pretty soon with what Foggy fond in his desk drawer.
17 - Jobless, Matt reflects on his rocky past with Foggy Nelson and a battle with Stilt-Man.
Michael Allred drawing Daredevil is pretty fucking sweet and this tale is perfectly suited to his retro-style. Matt getting to see his dad using virtual reality was pretty cool.
18 - Foggy gets a case he needs Daredevil's help on and Matt needs a huge favor from Foggy.
I was in the dark about Matt's ex-wife but her being in his apartment and not the asylum seemed like a big deal. Someone powerful continues to mess with Matt's life. I'm guessing this is the next big story now that the Omega Drive storyline is over.
19 - Matt's life continues to disintegrate but now he knows who is responsible... or does he?
He sure knows who's responsible by the end of the issue. I can't express my newfound admiration for Mark Waid on this title. Also, Chris Samnee's art is really growing on me now that he's the regular artist.
20 - Coyote has Daredevil in his clutches and can't wait to explain his scheme to him. Meanwhile, Kirsten spills her guts on what she thinks is Daredevil's insanity...
This one had some crazy imagery in it. Waid has certainly dialed up the weirdness.
21 - Things get resolved with Coyote and The Spot. Foggy and Matt try to patch things up. And Kirsten goes to someone for help with Daredevil.
Waid and Samnee continue to tick all the right boxes for me. I thought the last issue had some crazy images but The Spot vs. Coyote had some Ditko-level craziness to it. I would not want to be Daredevil when the Superior Spider-Man shows up to settle his hash.
Closing Thoughts: Waid and Samnee are the team to beat on Daredevil. I'm not ready to say it's Hawkeye-good just yet but it's definitely heading in that direction. 4 out of 5 stars.
raul3893's review against another edition
3.0
3.5
I wish the plot would’ve been set into two volumes,because it sorted itself quickly, the lore about his wife was interesting
I wish the plot would’ve been set into two volumes,because it sorted itself quickly, the lore about his wife was interesting
modkuraika's review against another edition
5.0
I love the acknowledgement of Matt's past mania and self-destructive lifestyle, and how in spite of Waid's run bringing him back to the occasional smile, Matt'll never be completely alright.
helpfulsnowman's review against another edition
3.0
I know I'm a bad comic book fan, but I'm weak when it comes to following artists. I just...I don't know. I feel like some artists are perfect for some books and not for others. And I do feel like artists have a little less flex when it comes to doing projects with vastly different tones that their writer counterparts.
That said, love me some Mike Allred.
After looking into Mike Allred for some reason, thought I'd share some fun facts.
1. Mike Allred is Mormon.
Yep. He started an adaptation of the Book of Mormon in graphic format called The Golden Plates. And yes, he is STILL a Mormon. Not one who abandoned the faith early in life.
2. Mike Allred is probably the most reasonable Mormon ever, of all time.
Seriously. I read an interview in Slate regarding some of this stuff (http://www.slate.com/blogs/browbeat/2011/10/11/book_of_mormon_by_michael_allred_the_golden_plates.html) and here's one of his answers regarding faith:
My beliefs are mostly hopes. Anyone can argue the truth of anything and be unswayable, given the strength of their convictions or degree of stubbornness. Beyond that, the Book of Mormon is fascinating on any level, fact or fiction. If true, we know that God exists, there is life after death, and life has an eternal meaning. If fiction, it’s a phenomenal story.
3. Mike Allred is COLOR BLIND.
Yep. Weird, huh?
4. Because Mike Allred is color blind, his wife does the coloring for him.
Pretty great artistic duo. Finding this out simultaneously brought a tear to my eye and made me gag. Which is my normal reaction to a situation involving love.
That said, love me some Mike Allred.
After looking into Mike Allred for some reason, thought I'd share some fun facts.
1. Mike Allred is Mormon.
Yep. He started an adaptation of the Book of Mormon in graphic format called The Golden Plates. And yes, he is STILL a Mormon. Not one who abandoned the faith early in life.
2. Mike Allred is probably the most reasonable Mormon ever, of all time.
Seriously. I read an interview in Slate regarding some of this stuff (http://www.slate.com/blogs/browbeat/2011/10/11/book_of_mormon_by_michael_allred_the_golden_plates.html) and here's one of his answers regarding faith:
My beliefs are mostly hopes. Anyone can argue the truth of anything and be unswayable, given the strength of their convictions or degree of stubbornness. Beyond that, the Book of Mormon is fascinating on any level, fact or fiction. If true, we know that God exists, there is life after death, and life has an eternal meaning. If fiction, it’s a phenomenal story.
3. Mike Allred is COLOR BLIND.
Yep. Weird, huh?
4. Because Mike Allred is color blind, his wife does the coloring for him.
Pretty great artistic duo. Finding this out simultaneously brought a tear to my eye and made me gag. Which is my normal reaction to a situation involving love.