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Daredevil #9
• There's a new DAREDEVIL in town, and Matt Murdock has no idea who it is!
• Neither does Cole North, the tough-as-nails detective who's been hot on the Guardian Devil's trail for weeks.
• Can Matt Murdock truly live a life without Daredevil? Can Cole?
Rated T+
Great issue. I particularly loved the opening conversation between Matt and Reed. I thought it was very well-written and easily the best part of the issue. I thought it, especially, did a great job of not actually "picking a side" in a non-annoying way and saying something meaningful. The rest of this was really good, also, but that part was just fantastic.
Daredevil #9
• There's a new DAREDEVIL in town, and Matt Murdock has no idea who it is!
• Neither does Cole North, the tough-as-nails detective who's been hot on the Guardian Devil's trail for weeks.
• Can Matt Murdock truly live a life without Daredevil? Can Cole?
Rated T+
A little wordy, but not in a bad way.
Daredevil #8
With Daredevil still missing, his shadow looms large over Hell's Kitchen...and ordinary citizens are starting to feel his absence. Detective Cole North may think he's stopped Daredevil, but there are bigger problems coming his way!
Rated T+
Back to greatness with this issue. It's definitely a lot more dialogue-driven than most, if not all, of the previous issues, but it's very well-written dialogue. Really loved the discussion about crime between Matt and the Libris Family, in particular here, with Sharma continuing to do a nice job on the interiors. Will be interesting to see if this is followed up on through any future appearances more
Daredevil #8
With Daredevil still missing, his shadow looms large over Hell's Kitchen...and ordinary citizens are starting to feel his absence. Detective Cole North may think he's stopped Daredevil, but there are bigger problems coming his way!
Rated T+
I like the look into the aftermath of the first arc here, though I'm not enjoying this as much as I was at first. Don't get me wrong, this is still really good, but it's just to quite the same for me, unfortunately. I'd really like Marco Checchetto back, for starters. Sharma as good, but Checchetto is just in a different league. Additionally, this is just going a tad bit slow. Yes, just a tad. In more
Daredevil #7
• In the aftermath of Chip Zdarsky's explosive first arc of DAREDEVIL, the ground of Hell's Kitchen has shifted and Matthew Murdock has emerged a changed man...but for better or worse?
• Don't miss the second installment of this new arc: "No Devils, Only God"!
Rated T+
The weakest issue of the run thus far, but still really good. Sharma does a very solid job filling in here on the interiors, though I didn't feel that his art was quite as good as Marco Checchetto's, even if it was good. That said, I like the direction the story is going in. Matt not immediately becoming Daredevil again after the last issue is a good decision, even if there's a 99% chance he'll ge more
Daredevil #6
Daredevil has disappeared from Hell's Kitchen - and in his absence the real devils are just starting to come out to play...
Rated T+
This is the Next Level launch I was looking forward to the most, and, unfortunately, it's been underwhelming thus far. I do like this book, but I don't love it, either. DaNi's art is pretty hit-or-miss in this issue, and I feel the same way I did in the previous issue. As for the story, I liked it a bit less than #1. Kate's interactions with her dad and just the second half of the book, in general more
Batwoman #2
Batwoman engages the enemy, drawing Master Slay and his acolytes onto the field. But can her father, Jacob Kane, reach her before the streets of Petalon become a kill zone?
Good. This one definitely turned up the humor a bit, which was fun. I think I preferred the previous story to this one, but I also really enjoyed Borges's art, hence why I'm giving this the same score. This felt more like it deserved the "Red Band" title than the first one, as well, though it hasn't been incredibly violent, at least not yet. In any case, looking forward to more.
Alias: Red Band #2
THE ODD COUPLE!
Jessica Jones has begrudgingly partnered with Typhoid Mary to investigate grisly murders plaguing Hell’s Kitchen. But an interrogation of one of the murderers leads them to a hidden third culprit pulling the strings. Can Jess and Mary set aside their differences before they become the next targets?
Man, that scene with Spider-Man.
Daredevil #5
Accused of murder, Daredevil has been on the run trying to prove his innocence. But even he can't outrun judgment forever.
Don't miss the explosive finale of Chip Zdarsky's first arc of DAREDEVIL!
Rated T+
What an ending to the first arc. I think I slightly preferred the previous issue over this one, but this was great in its own ways. The Spider-Man appearance, in particular, was just fantastically done. Luke, Jessica, and Danny were all handled nicely, as well, but Peter's interaction with Matt was on another level. Lovely art from Checchetto once again, also. Such a great book.
Daredevil #5
Accused of murder, Daredevil has been on the run trying to prove his innocence. But even he can't outrun judgment forever.
Don't miss the explosive finale of Chip Zdarsky's first arc of DAREDEVIL!
Rated T+
Yeah, man...this absolutely rocked. Was very stoked to see Frank showing up in this storyline, and I was not disappointed whatsoever. Zdarsky does a nice job writing both him and Matt here, which is exactly what had me excited about this. Like many others, I really enjoyed the end of their interaction, in particular. Cole hanging up on Wilson was a really interesting moment as well, and I'm lookin more
Daredevil #4
KNOW FEAR - PART 4
Rated T+
Another great read. Very invested still. Punisher showing up at the end should give way to some more great stuff in the next issue, as his dynamic with Matt is something that I think has the potential to fit incredibly well with the story being told thus far. I need it right now, honestly. Zdarsky & Checchetto are really cooking here, man.
Very happy to say that this was even better than the first issue. With that issue making a point to do some introduction/establishment of Matt/Daredevil for new readers, this issue is "allowed" to fully dive into the story Zdarsky wants to tell, and it's great. Checchetto continues to kill it on the interiors, as well, but I'm really loving the way Zdarsky has handled this so far. The scene with M more
This was really great. It's clear that Zdarsky and Checchetto can tell a Daredevil story. This issue was a lot of establishing the new status quo. It's appropriately dour given Matt's current issues, and I'm sure the revelation at the end of this issue will push him even further down. And I really can't wait for more.
A pretty strong start to this run. There are things that weren't my favorite, like the Matt's fight with the robbers and the way the pages were Wilson was introduced at the end were formatted, but there's just so much to like here. Checchetto's art is fantastic and fits Daredevil so well. A very, very great choice for this book. Additionally, I really enjoyed the way Zdarsky wrote just about every more
A nice #1. It's the character work that's the selling point. The characters are written well. The plot is nothing new.
Alias: Red Band #1
THE RETURN OF JESSICA JONES!
A series of grisly murders in Hell's Kitchen pulls JESSICA JONES into a mystery more sinister than she could've ever imagined. As the wife of Mayor LUKE CAGE, she'll have to tread carefully as she forms a dangerous alliance with TYPHOID MARY to track down the killer. But as she delves deeper into Hell's Kit...
Pretty interesting start to this new arc. Onyebuchi’s writing is, easily, the best part of this. Guara’s interiors were largely solid, though I was missing R.B. Silva throughout. In any case, this was good and I’m looking forward to more. Nothing much else for me to say, really. Though, I was a bit surprised at the prime minister dying, particularly with the way it was depicted.
Captain America: Symbol of Truth #6
"PAX MOHANNDA" STARTS HERE! Still reeling from his conflict with Wakanda, Sam Wilson is called to the international stage once again to protect a visiting politician from the African nation of Mohannda. But the White Wolf has already put the second stage of his plan into motion, with dire consequences for both Sam's closest friends...and Mohannda. ...