momentum262's review
adventurous
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
jhstack's review against another edition
3.0
Don't get me wrong, I've been loving Waid's run so far (in the trades, mind you), but this collection lacks the umph of the last few TPBs, probably because of the three DD issues (two-part and a stand-alone) and two Hulk issues.
sherpawhale's review against another edition
4.0
One great little story here about Daredevil not being such a fallen angel, and an unlikely couple duo. Stellar art by Samnee as per usual, and of course, beautiful, breathtaking work on the Hulk issues by Scalera, whose work on Black Science and his issue of Batman I truly adore.
Why not five stars, then? Well, the two runs don't really work together in a collection. You'd think they would, since they're both about Daredevil and Mark Waid is even writing both.
However, they're just two different tones and in different places. While the Hulk issues reminded me that I need to catch up on Waid's run as its own creature, they did not contribute cohesion to the volume overall.
Still, this is a prime Daredevil run. Stoked to see where it goes.
Why not five stars, then? Well, the two runs don't really work together in a collection. You'd think they would, since they're both about Daredevil and Mark Waid is even writing both.
However, they're just two different tones and in different places. While the Hulk issues reminded me that I need to catch up on Waid's run as its own creature, they did not contribute cohesion to the volume overall.
Still, this is a prime Daredevil run. Stoked to see where it goes.
luxuryofsorrow's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
bowienerd_82's review against another edition
4.0
Good stuff as always from Waid, though the Hulk two parter was less interesting.
nancyotoole's review against another edition
2.0
It's safe to say that I've been thoroughly enjoying Mark Waid's run on Daredevil, but this particular volume doesn't live up to the rest. Three storylines are collected here, and the first, where Matt's childhood bully comes looking for legal help, is actually quite good. It's the two that follow that are the problem. Clearly meant to draw attention to two other ongoing series (Silver Surfer and The Indestructible Hulk), they ultimately feel like distractions from the newly arisen Serpent Society plotline, and the more heart wrenching storyline surrounding Foggy Nelson's cancer. I also wasn't hugely fond of the artist for the Hulk comics.
Daredevil, volume six is a very uneven addition to the series. But since I've enjoyed the previous volumes so much, I will push on to volume seven.
Daredevil, volume six is a very uneven addition to the series. But since I've enjoyed the previous volumes so much, I will push on to volume seven.
thenancydrews's review against another edition
4.0
I love reading Mark Waid. But I particularly enjoyed the Banner/Murdock team-up. That was great to watch unfold.
rtimmorris's review against another edition
2.0
2.5 Stars. Certainly the low-point in the collected series so far, though it suffers mostly from only having 3 issues of Daredevil in it. The first storyline is an interesting 2-parter that retcons some of DD's origin story, but only a little. And it's enough to be an interesting enough read. The art suffers a bit here too.
The middle story gives us more of the wonderful-ness that is Chris Samnee. This is a tale that on the outside seems like: "Whoah! Silver Surfer and Daredevil team up? I've gotta read this!" but woefully only comes and goes with the reader thinking, "What was the point of that team-up?" This was just another attempt by Mark Waid to try new things with Daredevil's powers. Hey, sometimes it works.
The last two issues are from the latest Hulk series, with DD as the guest star. Since this wasn't a crossover I don't really know why it was included in here other than to make the next volume (the last volume of this series) seem more substantial.
I'd hate to look at my shelf and see volumes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 7, so I in that regard I'm happy to own this one.
The middle story gives us more of the wonderful-ness that is Chris Samnee. This is a tale that on the outside seems like: "Whoah! Silver Surfer and Daredevil team up? I've gotta read this!" but woefully only comes and goes with the reader thinking, "What was the point of that team-up?" This was just another attempt by Mark Waid to try new things with Daredevil's powers. Hey, sometimes it works.
The last two issues are from the latest Hulk series, with DD as the guest star. Since this wasn't a crossover I don't really know why it was included in here other than to make the next volume (the last volume of this series) seem more substantial.
I'd hate to look at my shelf and see volumes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 7, so I in that regard I'm happy to own this one.
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