The Devil of Hell's Kitchen returns! As Matt Murdock rekindles his alliance with Elektra, Kingpin plans to rekindle some alliances of his own...
Rated T+
Great way to start off the new decade with beautiful art and amazing drama in the world of Daredevil. I just love the moment of Matt facing what he can do with his powers but also what it means due to his faith. Read Full Review
From the moment Daredevil #16 begins Chip Zdarsky, Jorge Fornes and Nolan Woodard draw you into the story and don't release their hold until the very last panel. Every character that appears on a panel is character you are invested in. Whether its major characters like Daredevil, Elektra and Wilson Fisk or new characters such as Detective Cole North and Joe Cararro, there is a reason to be invested every word and decision they make. It's all just further proof that Daredevil is one of the best comic books on the market today. Read Full Review
A great read! Zdarsky does a lot of storytelling with very few words. Add to that Fornes' excellent art and Woodard's amazing colors, and you've got one great comic. Read Full Review
Writer Chip Zdarsky has been pushing Matt through a gut-wrenching personal transformation for the entirety of his run, and this issue is the perfect example. Read Full Review
Daredevil is my favorite book on the shelf today and while I wasn't a fan of the art in this issue, the combination of ninja hacking action and kickass character moments had me the whole time reading. I keep recommending this book to anyone who will listen and it might be time to take the fight to those who won't! Even if you hate my guts, read this book and maybe you will like my guts a tiny bit more. Read Full Review
Can Matt Murdock Just Lock Down Elektra?The opening scene with Madame Natchios has been a delightful ongoing theme these past few issues. Murdock can't seem to get over the fact that she kills people, even though she's been graciously avoiding any killing while training him. Our protagonist is also feeling guilty from his recent involvement with a married woman. But, alas. His character's iconic Catholic guilt creates the idealistic stoicism that makes Murdock Daredevil. Both Elektra and I are probably both doomed to be frustrated by a character we're intrigued by. Read Full Review
The addition of Jorge Fornes on art provides a much needed punch-up of style and presentation, one that readers should hope to see continue as every issue of this series should look as excellent as this one. Read Full Review
It's interesting to see Matt working with resources beyond his usual bag of tricks, and the Elektra bits are wonderful, as well. Add in some good art, and you've got yourself a winner. Read Full Review
It's another issue that shows just how thoughtful of a writer Zdarsky can be and has been through his Marvel tenure. Read Full Review
Matt sitting and just listening to the people of Hell’s Kitchen, thinking about how his ability to listen to people might be a sign from god to do what he does, has to be one of my favorite moments from this run so far.
Was about to comment on how it’s stupid writing for Elektra not to remember Daredevil’s identity even though she’s slept with Matt before. Was also gonna comment how Elektra has been quiet and underdeveloped so far. But then that last page invalidated everything I had to say lmao
So many great character moments in this issue. Daredevil is the title I look forward to most from month to month.
for me the art is a huge drop-off from checchetto again I see a lot of people like this artist which is great as art is subjective but it's just ok to me and I think we loose so much visually when checchetto isn't doing the art. that being said the story as usual is brilliant this continues to be the best book out there
I wanted more Fisk, but otherwise great.
Yet another great issue. This run is phenomenal and shows no signs of slowing down.
Prelude:
It's the final issue of Daredevil: Through Hell. Let's see how Zdarsky lands it with returning artist Jorge Fornes.
The Good:
I love what's going on with Matt, especially the stealth scene.
The interrogation scene was great, hell pretty much all of the scenes with Matt, Fisk and Elektra are great.
The sideplots are still progressing well and heating up. I like where this is heading.
Fornes' art is great.
The Bad:
Nothing.
Conclusion:
A great conclusion to Through Hell. Quiet but it doesn't need to be loud. Zdarsky proves every issue that he understands Daredevil and his entire supporting cast.
Amazing prose, amazing art, amazing plot. But the art is far enough from the book's standard, stylistically speaking, that I couldn't ever put that distance out of my mind. And the plot is so cool and subtle that important little details are overlook-able. Still one of Marvel's finest ongoing titles!
Just beautiful all around. Zdarsky, Fornes and Woodard are just (Insert chef's kiss here mmmaahh)
" Hell's Kitchen will kill you ! Hahahaha ! "
- MAYOR FISK
Excellent stuff again. Only real complaint is the relative lack of Fisk.
I like Fornes but Checchetto is *the* guy when it comes to drawing Daredevil books.
People will be buying the collected editions of this run for years to come - a classic in the making.
I thought that a more graphic art style would be a step down. While I'd prefer a story arc stick to one artist in general, this art turns out to be great.I like the revelation at the end as well, glad to see she's the same old Elektra after all.
This run is top notch. Not much I can say that I havent said already. Its a great run and each issue just adds another layer to the complexity
-DD talking about not having a goal while listening was insightful
-Trying to broker deals and it backfiring in the criminal world shows how fisk did keep the peace and everyone in their place as there is little trust
-Man do i love the art of DDs sonar ability by Fornes, but nothing beats checchetto