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joki323_'s review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
shea_proulx's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.75
juliecantread's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
reflective
sad
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
samaykay912's review against another edition
3.0
This was what I expected from a Daredevil Comic.. the ending was very surprising. The art was really cool and I appreciated the different styles of art throughout. It was good.
vinceyface's review against another edition
4.0
Absolutely fantastic, a really great "out of continuity" story. Even if you aren't a big Daredevil fan there's still so much to love in this story.
bowienerd_82's review against another edition
3.0
I loved Bendis' run on Daredevil, and Mack and Maleev are two of my favorite artists, so I was really excited to get my hands on this one.
I may have slightly over-hyped it to myself though, as it didn't quite live up to what I expected. There was a lot to like, including Ben Urich's perspective, the look at what the various players in universe were up, the art, and the framework of the book.
However, the ending didn't quite live up to the rest of the book, thus earning the book three stars instead of four. I have to admit that I wish that I'd just waited until the library got it in, or at the very least waiting until it was out in paperback, instead of buying it in hardback as I did.
Still, worth the read for the Daredevil fan, even if it wasn't quite as awesome as I was hoping.
I may have slightly over-hyped it to myself though, as it didn't quite live up to what I expected. There was a lot to like, including Ben Urich's perspective, the look at what the various players in universe were up, the art, and the framework of the book.
However, the ending didn't quite live up to the rest of the book, thus earning the book three stars instead of four. I have to admit that I wish that I'd just waited until the library got it in, or at the very least waiting until it was out in paperback, instead of buying it in hardback as I did.
Still, worth the read for the Daredevil fan, even if it wasn't quite as awesome as I was hoping.
life_of_karrot's review against another edition
5.0
Absolutely awesome read. Fantastic exploration and summation of Matt Murdock's world following his death, with nearly every important character brought to the fold. The plot of a reporter seeking the meaning of his final word is directly inspired by Citizen Kane, and is highly effective at providing an everyday man's view on the dark, gritty side of New York City and the Daredevil whilst actually fleshing out Ben Urich in his pursuit of the truth. The art is absolutely gorgeous, not in its colour or even drawings but in the composition and layout of each panel and page, lending weight to some gob-smacking page-turns. And the tight story actually works, makes sense and provides great resolutions and setups of the future. Makes me excited to read Bendis's earlier Daredevil works.
tabman678's review against another edition
Daredevil End of Days is a return to when Bendis and David Mack wrote the title. It plays off of everything they did in their run and uses the events as the basis for what happened to Matt Murdock.
Who’s dead in the first pages of this story.
So the comic is about what happened to Matt in all those years since he’s stopped being Daredevil. The main character is Ben Urich as he’s assigned to report on something he really does not want to. But he finds that the last thing Matt said as he lay dying was Mapone. And that’s the start of a rabbit hole that leads him to everyone Daredevil has touched. Good or bad.
The form is top notch. With Ben as narrator he shines recounting the life of Matt Murdock. And the trail of whole goes to and in what order keeps the story interesting.
Though it also lends to one of the things that bothered me about the story in that we have no basis for what Mapone is. That might be a strength in some people’s eyes so we’re kept guessing and we think it’s the same thing Ben does. But having Matt give us some sort of indication if it was a person, thing, or place would have been better I think.
The art is strong all the way through. The story is gritty and cynical and the art helps covey that through rough and heavy Frank Miller inspired pencils. Done by Klaus Johnson. David Mack also fills in his breathtaking painted pages every now and then to serve the story and they’re always welcomed as they are always always always top notch.
The title does utilize elements from when Bendis and Mack wrote the title so reading those comics may help in getting everything you can from it. Though I don’t think they’re entirely necessary as this is a strong story in its own right.
My main problems with it are overly gritty tone, pacing of the mystery, lack of a few key Daredevil players, and the overall mystery detective angle doesn’t pan out into the most interesting answer but the mystery is always sweeter then the answer.
Overall a strong book that has a problem with lack of levity and an answer to a mystery that ends up in a neutral sort of “oh okay.” Response more than anything.
Would recommend to Daredevil fans especially of the Bendis/Mack/Maleev caliber.
Who’s dead in the first pages of this story.
So the comic is about what happened to Matt in all those years since he’s stopped being Daredevil. The main character is Ben Urich as he’s assigned to report on something he really does not want to. But he finds that the last thing Matt said as he lay dying was Mapone. And that’s the start of a rabbit hole that leads him to everyone Daredevil has touched. Good or bad.
The form is top notch. With Ben as narrator he shines recounting the life of Matt Murdock. And the trail of whole goes to and in what order keeps the story interesting.
Though it also lends to one of the things that bothered me about the story in that we have no basis for what Mapone is. That might be a strength in some people’s eyes so we’re kept guessing and we think it’s the same thing Ben does. But having Matt give us some sort of indication if it was a person, thing, or place would have been better I think.
The art is strong all the way through. The story is gritty and cynical and the art helps covey that through rough and heavy Frank Miller inspired pencils. Done by Klaus Johnson. David Mack also fills in his breathtaking painted pages every now and then to serve the story and they’re always welcomed as they are always always always top notch.
The title does utilize elements from when Bendis and Mack wrote the title so reading those comics may help in getting everything you can from it. Though I don’t think they’re entirely necessary as this is a strong story in its own right.
My main problems with it are overly gritty tone, pacing of the mystery, lack of a few key Daredevil players, and the overall mystery detective angle doesn’t pan out into the most interesting answer but the mystery is always sweeter then the answer.
Overall a strong book that has a problem with lack of levity and an answer to a mystery that ends up in a neutral sort of “oh okay.” Response more than anything.
Would recommend to Daredevil fans especially of the Bendis/Mack/Maleev caliber.
fell4's review against another edition
5.0
This may be the best comic book I've ever read. Which surprises me, because usually I don't like comics that are about 'the next generation.' This daredevil though was perfect.
The protagonist, a reporter, Ben Urich was friends with Daredevil before he killed Kingpin and went AWOL. Daredevil has always been one of my favorite comic book heroes because he was just a lawyer and a superhero. I don't know about you, but having a career that takes serious smarts and commitment and paring it with a double life, is impressive. Also, like most superheroes, he never killed.
In End of Days however, I read for the first time that he killed Kingpin and how that act turned the world against him. Personally, it is what makes me all the more proud of him. He did everything in his power to stop Kingpin, but nothing worked and instead of keeping his own consistence clean by not killing the man that has destroyed so many lives, and was returning to do the same again, he killed him. From what I've read here, not from revenge, but because he felt like he didn't have any other choice.
The reader also sees the sharp contrast between Daredevil and The Punisher, making us more sympathetic to Merdock when we find he has killed even though he is a hero.
The protagonist, a reporter, Ben Urich was friends with Daredevil before he killed Kingpin and went AWOL. Daredevil has always been one of my favorite comic book heroes because he was just a lawyer and a superhero. I don't know about you, but having a career that takes serious smarts and commitment and paring it with a double life, is impressive. Also, like most superheroes, he never killed.
In End of Days however, I read for the first time that he killed Kingpin and how that act turned the world against him. Personally, it is what makes me all the more proud of him. He did everything in his power to stop Kingpin, but nothing worked and instead of keeping his own consistence clean by not killing the man that has destroyed so many lives, and was returning to do the same again, he killed him. From what I've read here, not from revenge, but because he felt like he didn't have any other choice.
The reader also sees the sharp contrast between Daredevil and The Punisher, making us more sympathetic to Merdock when we find he has killed even though he is a hero.