jexjthomas's review against another edition
4.0
While I didn't like this volume quite as much as the previous one -- I wish that the wonderful Paolo Rivera had penciled all the issues, and the constant expository captions to re-establish who Daredevil is and what's currently happening in the story was a little distracting -- but it was still quite good, carried by Waid's new and compelling take on the classic character. I find myself a lot more interested in that side of it -- the character work, the relationships Daredevil has with those around him, and with himself -- than the ongoing story, which I feel is fairly standard comics fare. I did enjoy the interplay between Spider-Man and DD, and I enjoyed DD's brief tryst with Black Cat, and I'm still glad to see Daredevil as a book that's high on adventure rather than angst and darkness.
Spoiler
The entire omega drive plot feels a little silly to me; if it would really be so disastrous if the information contained within got out, if it would truly topple governments over the course of only days, then why is Daredevil able to release SPECTRE's files? Are we to believe that he and Reed Richards sorted through it all, and picked out only what was damning to SPECTRE? If they had that power, why is Daredevil even bothering to negotiate with the megacrime syndicates? Why not just release all their information, and let them be busted just like SPECTRE was? What could be an interesting riff on WikiLeaks ends up feeling more like a lame MacGuffin.peter_xxx's review against another edition
4.0
another great volume in Mark Waid's great daredevil run. the only bad thing in this trade was the appearance of Spiderman, whom I have absolutly no love for. But other then that, great story, good dialogue and entertaining comics. a reccomandation.
gcamelopardalis's review against another edition
5.0
I really liked this volume. I always love seeing Spidey, and team-ups in general. The part that stuck out most is when they showed what he saw vs what was there, with all these horrible demon monsters just watching him as he sailed along the river. That was a dope sequence. The man without feeeaaarrr!
I also liked Matt slutting it up with Black Cat. The story about the blind kids in the snow storm was pretty cool too.
I also liked Matt slutting it up with Black Cat. The story about the blind kids in the snow storm was pretty cool too.
wolfdreamer's review against another edition
5.0
You can thank the show, but my recent re-interest in Daredevil led me to Mark Waid's excellent series. The story is compelling, and the artwork is an interesting blend of vintage and modern, almost a throwback to the classic Daredevil series. If you're not a fan, this might be a good place to start. If you are a fan, then you've probably already read it.
crookedtreehouse's review against another edition
4.0
The Omega Drive story gets serious, drawing Spider-Man and Black Cat into the madness. One of Spidey's exes, and one of The Fantastic Four's rogues show up in this volume and it feels perfectly natural. Yes, this is headed towards a mini-crossover event, but it doesn't feel like places are being deliberately put in to get us to a milestone event. It just feels like a Daredevil story that's big enough to envelop more of the Marvel Universe. So, you know, better than Shadowland.
If you enjoy this, I recommend picking up [b:The Punisher, Vol. 1|13528708|The Punisher, Vol. 1|Greg Rucka|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1348673113l/13528708._SY75_.jpg|87070388], as it also feeds into a story which will appear in Daredevil By Waid Vol 3, Punisher By Rucka Vol 2, and Avenging Spider-Man Vol 2.
If you enjoy this, I recommend picking up [b:The Punisher, Vol. 1|13528708|The Punisher, Vol. 1|Greg Rucka|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1348673113l/13528708._SY75_.jpg|87070388], as it also feeds into a story which will appear in Daredevil By Waid Vol 3, Punisher By Rucka Vol 2, and Avenging Spider-Man Vol 2.
mjfmjfmjf's review against another edition
4.0
Just a generally good book - good writing and good art. The interplay between Spider-man and Daredevil and Black Cat comes out spot on each time. The lead story with Daredevil leading a field trip gone wrong was a stand-out. The way Daredevil is tied into the larger story of his life is well done, without it being too detailed or long. Believable and good - which is why more Daredevil books are going on hold.
livani's review against another edition
4.0
“That’s the way justice works, Harvey, sometimes both sides lose.”
gohawks's review against another edition
2.0
Mole Man is so uninteresting as is most of the faceless crime syndicates stuff. I haven't really experienced what made this so popular yet.
iffer's review against another edition
4.0
I loved the Christmas issue featuring the elementary children from the blind school that saved DD's butt. Also, even though the Mole Man is silly, it was touching/wrenching to see Matt Murdock have to cope with the loss of his father's remains, underscoring the loss of his father, and the vengeance that he took afterward, as central in shaping Matt and DD.
momentum262's review against another edition
funny
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0