THE DEVIL TAKES A RIDE - Part 3 of 5. Daredevil finally gets close to the answers he seeks, but before he finds out the truth, he?ll have to face down two villains both out for his blood -- TOMBSTONE and the all-new, all-different MATADOR! Brought to you by the fan-favorite team of Brubaker and Lark!
In every aspect, this is a terrific comic book. The art is gorgeous, the writing is intelligent, characterization is spot-on, and the plot is intriguing. This is a damn good comic book. Read Full Review
Lark and Gaudiano's art continues to impress, and the secret weapon that is Matt Hollingsworth's colouring adds another dimension to their already pretty linework. As the sepia flashbacks segue into the cool blue of the Paris night, the sense of atmosphere is palpable, and the atmosphere of darkness and danger which is created by the artists during the fight sequence never sells the gritty, serious qualities of the story short. I think that when Brubaker announced that he would be returning to a more "swashbuckling" style of Daredevil story, I half expected him to lose the edge that the book had maintained under Bendis, but there's been no sacrifice in that department as far as I can see. Yes, the style of storytelling is different, and Daredevil under Brubaker definitely feels like more of a crime comic than it has done in the past few years, but the only apparent loss is the unending focus on Matt's character - and as the book has moved further away from the "outing" storyline whi Read Full Review
Daredevil #91 was another solid effort by Brubaker and Lark. They consistently deliver a good read each and every month. Things are starting to come to a boil with this story arc and we are in treat for an exciting finish. Daredevil is definitely one comic book well worth your money. Read Full Review
So, while the issue is not all that important in the ongoing arc, I cant really say that I didnt enjoy reading it. If youre not pulling Daredevil regularly, you wont be wowed if you start now. But something tells me this is just the calm before the storm -- and the calm wont last long. Read Full Review
The way Brubaker writes the dialogue and DD’s inner monologue is just something else man. The opener with the flashback about Matt’s senses and especially his sense of smell was so damn good and the fight scene against Hammerhead and Matador was just incredible.