hdbblog's review
4.0
Oh Matt Murdock. I believe I'm developing an unhealthy obsession with his character. That thin line between Matt the lawyer and Daredevil the vigilante superhero is something that I can't get enough of! He's such a sweet guy. Such a kind person, that definitely deserves some semblance of a normal life. But he won't ever get that, because he's too good. Oh, Matt. You're just too kind for your own good.
In this volume, we meet Echo. Maya is her real name, and she's a prodigy. Being deaf has allowed her the ability to exactly copy anything that she sees. Whether it's a piece played on a piano, a dance routine, or brand new fighting skills, she can learn it all simply by watching it happen. Which means, of course, that she's Daredevil's ultimate match. Because she can watch what he does, and copy him exactly. It's not easy to fight someone who knows your every move.
I missed Mack's art like crazy, but Quesada does a pretty amazing job as well. The panels in this volume are a lot more vivid, a lot more crisp. It works well with the story, especially the panels where Maya is talking about her childhood. The incorporation of drawings and the scrawling handwriting of a child, really hit the point of this part of the story home. Maya lost something, just like Matt did. She became Echo. He became Daredevil. The two of them are so alike.
There's something deep between these two. I think I have a crush on Echo/Maya too, despite the fact that she and Matt just can't be together.
In this volume, we meet Echo. Maya is her real name, and she's a prodigy. Being deaf has allowed her the ability to exactly copy anything that she sees. Whether it's a piece played on a piano, a dance routine, or brand new fighting skills, she can learn it all simply by watching it happen. Which means, of course, that she's Daredevil's ultimate match. Because she can watch what he does, and copy him exactly. It's not easy to fight someone who knows your every move.
I missed Mack's art like crazy, but Quesada does a pretty amazing job as well. The panels in this volume are a lot more vivid, a lot more crisp. It works well with the story, especially the panels where Maya is talking about her childhood. The incorporation of drawings and the scrawling handwriting of a child, really hit the point of this part of the story home. Maya lost something, just like Matt did. She became Echo. He became Daredevil. The two of them are so alike.
There's something deep between these two. I think I have a crush on Echo/Maya too, despite the fact that she and Matt just can't be together.
caphewritings's review
5.0
4.75/5
Điểm cộng:
- Cốt truyện, mạch truyện tốt. Có backstory của nhiều nhân vật, giúp người đọc có thể hiểu thêm về các nhân vật đó. Tui khá thích mối quan hệ của Wilson Fisk và Maya Lopez.
- Tui đặc biệt thích một tập truyện, đó là [b:Gun Play|25401334|Gun Play (Daredevil Vol. 2 #12)|Joe Quesada/Jimmy Palmiotti|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1429632736s/25401334.jpg|45154679]. [a:Joe Quesada|12801|Joe Quesada|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1402115612p2/12801.jpg] viết tập này rất hay.
- Xây dựng nhân vật ổn. Tui thích Maya Lopez. Ban đầu tui có lo là tác giả sẽ không viết tốt nhân vật nữ này (chuyện đã xảy ra với rất nhiều nhân vật nữ khác trong Daredevil). Nhưng đến khi đọc tập truyện cuối cùng, tui gần như không có gì để phàn nàn về nhân vật này cả. Từ backstory, mối quan hệ với Matt Murdock và Echo, tất cả đều được viết rất tốt. (Và hình như tui quên nói Maya là người da màu nhỉ? Yasss.)
- Art của [a:David W. Mack|10455|David W. Mack|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1368554593p2/10455.jpg] đẹp lắm ạ.
Điểm cộng:
- Cốt truyện, mạch truyện tốt. Có backstory của nhiều nhân vật, giúp người đọc có thể hiểu thêm về các nhân vật đó. Tui khá thích mối quan hệ của Wilson Fisk và Maya Lopez.
- Tui đặc biệt thích một tập truyện, đó là [b:Gun Play|25401334|Gun Play (Daredevil Vol. 2 #12)|Joe Quesada/Jimmy Palmiotti|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1429632736s/25401334.jpg|45154679]. [a:Joe Quesada|12801|Joe Quesada|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1402115612p2/12801.jpg] viết tập này rất hay.
- Xây dựng nhân vật ổn. Tui thích Maya Lopez. Ban đầu tui có lo là tác giả sẽ không viết tốt nhân vật nữ này (chuyện đã xảy ra với rất nhiều nhân vật nữ khác trong Daredevil). Nhưng đến khi đọc tập truyện cuối cùng, tui gần như không có gì để phàn nàn về nhân vật này cả. Từ backstory, mối quan hệ với Matt Murdock và Echo, tất cả đều được viết rất tốt. (Và hình như tui quên nói Maya là người da màu nhỉ? Yasss.)
- Art của [a:David W. Mack|10455|David W. Mack|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1368554593p2/10455.jpg] đẹp lắm ạ.
imjustadow's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
tense
fast-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
echo is such a fantastic narrative foil for daredevil, a thrilling read from start to finish
katytron's review
4.0
great relief from smith. i first encountered echo while reading new avengers so getting to know her a bit better here with a more narrow focus was great. fisk/kingpin is my favourite marvel villain of all time so my enjoyment is no surprise here.
kamaria's review
3.0
I liked Parts of a Hole well enough.
Everyone says that Kevin Smith's [b:Daredevil, Vol. 1: Guardian Devil|418107|Daredevil, Vol. 1 Guardian Devil|Kevin Smith|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1374684277s/418107.jpg|1239286] is overwritten, but I think Smith's story was better crafted than David Mack's. Mack's writing is serviceable: the story stays at a purely superficial level and it ultimately feels like a transitional story arc. Daredevil is on the fringes of his own story, while Echo steals the spotlight. She is the light of this trade. I hope to see more of this character soon - I'm sad she's not better known (by the general public, I guess - I can attest to that as a newbie to Marvel).
The one issue that shines in the whole trade is Gun Play, written by Joe Quesada. It was beautiful, and reminded me of movies like Magnolia. It turns out I like Quesada's writing as much as I like his art.
Fun fact: you can play a drinking game of spotting references to the work of Kevin Smith!
Everyone says that Kevin Smith's [b:Daredevil, Vol. 1: Guardian Devil|418107|Daredevil, Vol. 1 Guardian Devil|Kevin Smith|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1374684277s/418107.jpg|1239286] is overwritten, but I think Smith's story was better crafted than David Mack's. Mack's writing is serviceable: the story stays at a purely superficial level and it ultimately feels like a transitional story arc. Daredevil is on the fringes of his own story, while Echo steals the spotlight. She is the light of this trade. I hope to see more of this character soon - I'm sad she's not better known (by the general public, I guess - I can attest to that as a newbie to Marvel).
The one issue that shines in the whole trade is Gun Play, written by Joe Quesada. It was beautiful, and reminded me of movies like Magnolia. It turns out I like Quesada's writing as much as I like his art.
Fun fact: you can play a drinking game of spotting references to the work of Kevin Smith!
hammard's review
4.0
Beautifully written and drawn, introducing the great character of Echo. However, it is a touch repetitive of The Elektra Saga.
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