crookedtreehouse's review
5.0
This continues to be the best run of Daredevil since the [a:Brian Michael Bendis|12424|Brian Michael Bendis|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1239763230p2/12424.jpg]/[a:Ed Brubaker|37450|Ed Brubaker|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1230612199p2/37450.jpg] run. No disrespect to [a:Mark Waid|5363|Mark Waid|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1281876586p2/5363.jpg], whose tenure was fun and full of incredible growth for the characters, but this Zdarsky run is *chef kiss*.
A great comic book writer, creating under the structure of Marvel or DC, can seamlessly weave several smaller stories into one big tapestry. Zdarsky is weaving, unraveling, waving, and unraveling, as characters come together, leave, return to the action, and it all not only makes sense, it's narratively satisfying and a joy to read.
His balance of His Daredevil villains and the classic ones is perfect, as every character's role in the story seems logical and emotionally true to the story. I can't wait to see what he has in store for the next volume.
[a:Jorge Fornes|14030772|Jorge Fornés|https://s.gr-assets.com/assets/nophoto/user/u_50x66-632230dc9882b4352d753eedf9396530.png]'s flat (I don't mean that as an insult, I love his layouts, his use of shadow, and how and when he chooses to show facial and body language) work is reminiscent of [a:Sean Phillips|22671|Sean Phillips|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1565044514p2/22671.jpg]'s best work. And [a:Marco Checchetto|2994619|Marco Checchetto|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1483324825p2/2994619.jpg] sketchier style and more complex layouts also work really well, but aren't a startling change from Fornes's issue.
If you're a Daredevil fan, you absolutely must read this run. It's excellent.
A great comic book writer, creating under the structure of Marvel or DC, can seamlessly weave several smaller stories into one big tapestry. Zdarsky is weaving, unraveling, waving, and unraveling, as characters come together, leave, return to the action, and it all not only makes sense, it's narratively satisfying and a joy to read.
His balance of His Daredevil villains and the classic ones is perfect, as every character's role in the story seems logical and emotionally true to the story. I can't wait to see what he has in store for the next volume.
[a:Jorge Fornes|14030772|Jorge Fornés|https://s.gr-assets.com/assets/nophoto/user/u_50x66-632230dc9882b4352d753eedf9396530.png]'s flat (I don't mean that as an insult, I love his layouts, his use of shadow, and how and when he chooses to show facial and body language) work is reminiscent of [a:Sean Phillips|22671|Sean Phillips|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1565044514p2/22671.jpg]'s best work. And [a:Marco Checchetto|2994619|Marco Checchetto|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1483324825p2/2994619.jpg] sketchier style and more complex layouts also work really well, but aren't a startling change from Fornes's issue.
If you're a Daredevil fan, you absolutely must read this run. It's excellent.
duncan_mcguire's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
themtj's review
4.0
Pretty great, the last issue is the climactic awesomeness that you deserve. The cliffhanger ending adds a full star to the review. Zdarsky took his time building up this battle and it didn't disappoint.
My only note for others is that I am not a daredevil reader apart from this series and some Frank Miller. I do not know his whole rogues gallery so some of the villains who show up at the end are lost on me.
My only note for others is that I am not a daredevil reader apart from this series and some Frank Miller. I do not know his whole rogues gallery so some of the villains who show up at the end are lost on me.
ninetrek's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
tense
fast-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
4.5
ariebacca's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
blackbird9805's review
adventurous
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
stadkison's review
5.0
Zdarsky you bastard (and Checchetto you hero)...you’ve done it again.
The politics may be obvious and in your face. The billionaires are destroying a community for profit, so they can gentrify and replace. How do we stop this? The heroes and the ordinary people work together.
Politics makes for strange bedfellows. Sometimes you work (temporarily) with those that repulse you. But in the end, there are some universal truths. Billionaires will screw everyone over. The cops won’t defend you over property. And you get nothing, long term, working for your class enemies.
Plus Daredevil gets to fight Stilt Man. That’s always a treat.
The politics may be obvious and in your face. The billionaires are destroying a community for profit, so they can gentrify and replace. How do we stop this? The heroes and the ordinary people work together.
Politics makes for strange bedfellows. Sometimes you work (temporarily) with those that repulse you. But in the end, there are some universal truths. Billionaires will screw everyone over. The cops won’t defend you over property. And you get nothing, long term, working for your class enemies.
Plus Daredevil gets to fight Stilt Man. That’s always a treat.
vrcreads's review
5.0
This run is the next best thing to watching the series. That ending was nuts! I love Matt so much fr