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Daredevil by Mark Waid Omnibus, Vol. 1
The devil is reborn - and his adventures will leave you gasping for air! The Man Without Fear will visit his unique blend of blind justice on Klaw, the Megacrime cartel and the Mole Man, while the hotly contested battle to secure the Omega Drive will require Daredevil to team up with Spider-Man and not one, but two Punishers! But, as size-changing scientist Hank Pym enters Matt Murdock's head to destroy robots implanted by Doctor Doom, will saving Daredevil's brain cost him his mind? Ghosts from the past will haunt DD, while Matt faces a life-or-death drama of his own. With new enemies, new friends and a "grinnin' in the face of hell" attitude, Mark Waid delivers an Eisner Award-winning DAREDEVIL run like no other! COLLECTING: DAREDEVIL (2011) 1-27, 10.1; AMAZING SPIDER-MAN 677; AVENGING SPIDER-MAN 6; THE PUNISHER (2011) 10
728 pages, Hardcover
First published March 14, 2017
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Mark Waid
3,182 books1,273 followersMark Waid (born March 21, 1962 in Hueytown, Alabama) is an American comic book writer. He is best known for his eight-year run as writer of the DC Comics' title The Flash, as well as his scripting of the limited series Kingdom Come and Superman: Birthright, and his work on Marvel Comics' Captain America.
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June 20, 2023
I hauled a few boxes of crap to half price books the other day and stopped at a comic shop on the way home. I was planning on buying the second printing of this omnibus in November but lo and behold, they still had a first printing still in shrink wrap. I first read this run on Marvel Unlimited a couple years after it came out. It was even better the second time around.
Daredevil is trying to turn over a new leaf and be positive after a few soul-crushing runs in a row. Yeah, I'm going a little meta. Anyway, I don't normally think Mark Waid is that great of a writer but he wrote the shit out of this. It's nice to read some Daredevil that isn't misery porn for once. There's a host of artists in this but Chris Samnee draws the lion's share of the omnibus and he's one of my recent favorites with his retro influenced style.
The individual issues are action packed and don't feel decompressed in the slightest, making for an action packed omnibus. Someone is gunning for Matt and he runs through Mole Man, The Spot, Stiltman, and others on his way to the big confrontation at the end with Ikari and the man pulling the strings.
Kirsten McDuffie is a nice addition to the supporting cast. There are a lot of great twists, some of which don't get resolved until the next volume.
I rank this right up with Matt Fraction's Hawkeye as one of the best super hero runs of the past 25 years. Five out of five stars.
Daredevil is trying to turn over a new leaf and be positive after a few soul-crushing runs in a row. Yeah, I'm going a little meta. Anyway, I don't normally think Mark Waid is that great of a writer but he wrote the shit out of this. It's nice to read some Daredevil that isn't misery porn for once. There's a host of artists in this but Chris Samnee draws the lion's share of the omnibus and he's one of my recent favorites with his retro influenced style.
The individual issues are action packed and don't feel decompressed in the slightest, making for an action packed omnibus. Someone is gunning for Matt and he runs through Mole Man, The Spot, Stiltman, and others on his way to the big confrontation at the end with Ikari and the man pulling the strings.
Kirsten McDuffie is a nice addition to the supporting cast. There are a lot of great twists, some of which don't get resolved until the next volume.
I rank this right up with Matt Fraction's Hawkeye as one of the best super hero runs of the past 25 years. Five out of five stars.
September 30, 2021
WOW WHAT AN OMNIBUS!
This was just too good!
It starts with Matt rescuing some bride from the spot and then we have him going after a new villain Bruiser and then the coming of Megacrime and the Omegadrive, a thing that has information of all criminal organizations and that leads him to fighting Black spectre organization and its so cool the way its written and the crossover with spidey to rescue black cat and clear her name and the other also involving punisher to take down these evil organizations over this Omegadrive and how they end it was brilliant!
Then going against Pyromania and Bexane, a Latverian guy and what he does to him was brutal and how the Avengers saved him was lovely to see and I love the growing friendship between Hank Pym and Matt! Then going mad storyline starts where Foggy and Kirsten doubt him and a new deadly enemy Coyote comes in and its epic the way its written and its scary and dangerous and like one of the best stories ever!
And finally the big bad himself Ikari (Fury) comes in and he makes Matt's life hell putting everyone he cares about in the middle and then revealing who was behind it: and following on the aftermath of shadowland just wow and the way it ends!
Plus the thing the writer does with Foggy is heartbreaking and he really fleshes his character out and shows why he is one of the best supporting characters and like has such great friendship moments with Matt and what is going on with him, it really makes you care about him!
This volume was awesome and does a good job of balancing the tensions and also has fun and has heartful stories like the christmas vacation one and tests Matts love like Milla and Kirsten and friendship like with Foggy and the art is so good, like each page a marvel to look at and its one of those runs that makes you love Daredevil and his world even more! Its a must read for any comic, marvel, especially Daredevil fan!
This was just too good!
It starts with Matt rescuing some bride from the spot and then we have him going after a new villain Bruiser and then the coming of Megacrime and the Omegadrive, a thing that has information of all criminal organizations and that leads him to fighting Black spectre organization and its so cool the way its written and the crossover with spidey to rescue black cat and clear her name and the other also involving punisher to take down these evil organizations over this Omegadrive and how they end it was brilliant!
Then going against Pyromania and Bexane, a Latverian guy and what he does to him was brutal and how the Avengers saved him was lovely to see and I love the growing friendship between Hank Pym and Matt! Then going mad storyline starts where Foggy and Kirsten doubt him and a new deadly enemy Coyote comes in and its epic the way its written and its scary and dangerous and like one of the best stories ever!
And finally the big bad himself Ikari (Fury) comes in and he makes Matt's life hell putting everyone he cares about in the middle and then revealing who was behind it: and following on the aftermath of shadowland just wow and the way it ends!
Plus the thing the writer does with Foggy is heartbreaking and he really fleshes his character out and shows why he is one of the best supporting characters and like has such great friendship moments with Matt and what is going on with him, it really makes you care about him!
This volume was awesome and does a good job of balancing the tensions and also has fun and has heartful stories like the christmas vacation one and tests Matts love like Milla and Kirsten and friendship like with Foggy and the art is so good, like each page a marvel to look at and its one of those runs that makes you love Daredevil and his world even more! Its a must read for any comic, marvel, especially Daredevil fan!
March 16, 2018
Waid's Daredevil marked a dramatic change from the ten-year run of Smith/Mack/Bendis/Brubaker/Diggle that began in the Marvel Knights line. Gone were the dark and mature storylines of the earlier period, replaced by a more happy-go-lucky hero, who is more superhero-normative. Still, the change isn't total. Waid continues to respect the post-Out status. (It'd take the next author, Charles Soule, to disrespect that bit of continuity.) Even if Waid's comic is dramatically different, it's still somewhat an extension of the ten years before.
I didn't love the first year of the comic, which really seemed to meander, but when Waid settled down with what were originally volumes 4+5 of his run, he really hit his stride.
A New Beginning (1-3). Waid's run starts off with a battle with a classic Marvel foe. It's a somewhat forgettable story other than the fact that it effortlessly blend superheroics with Matt's work as a lawyer while simultaneously creating a foundation for how he can be a lawyer post-Out. (Generally, this entire omnibus is full of great examples of how to combine Matt's professional and superheroic careers.) Waid also presents an interesting picture of Daredevil’s senses and his blindness that outclasses most earlier writers in that way. The result is enjoyable, but nothing knocks it out of the park. [4/5]
The Omega Drive (4-13 + crossovers). Waid's main arc for his first year of Daredevil focuses on the Omega Drive, full of megacrime information. Unfortunately the Omega Drive MacGuffin is oh-so awkward. Why wouldn't Murdock use the information off of it, if he could bring down these five powerful organizations? Maybe Waid had an idea, but if so it never made its way into the story, so you just have to look the other way. Meanwhile, we get annoying back and forth as he defends it, pretends to destroy it, steals it, etc. It's just not an intriguing story ... but that's in large part because it doesn't make sense. Despite that, there are good stories here, particularly the interaction with the Black Cat and the Mole Man, which makes those characters fun and scary — respectively. There are also some single-issue adventures, more peripheral to the Omega Drive, which are among Waid's best. [4/5].
Latervia (14-16). The Latervia plot starts off slow, but ends up being a pretty great look at who Daredevil is, and how important his sense are to him. Though the big changes here are reset, there's nonetheless a nice followup after Matt returns to the states that helps make this arc great [4+/5]
Coyote (17-21). With the lack-luster Omega Drive plotline in the rearview window, Waid suddenly returned to the darker, more serious plots of Bendis & Brubaker, even remembering some of their supporting cast (namely: Milla). He also created characters and weirdness of his own in the form of Coyote. Combine that with Waid's great continued focus on Matt's super senses and you have a story that's much more on par with the groundbreaking Bendis & Brubaker runs [8/10].
Ikari (22-27). I find the mastermind-secret-sending-villains-to-attack-a-hero trope to generally be a dull one. It creates a lazy mystery that usually doesn't pay out in any interesting way.. It's just another villains behind the villains, and the fact that it's turtles all the way down generates yawns.
Fortunately, Waid's "Ikari" storyline is the exception to the rule. He does a great job of bringing the entirety of his run to date to a climax in a way that's again up there with the best DD runs. Even better, the super-villain arc is just part of the storyline. There's also some great personal moments about Foggy and about Matt's (most recent) ex. My only complain is the somewhat confusing use of Lady Bullseye, who was last seen supporting Kingpin, but seems to be used entirely superfluously here. [8/10]
I didn't love the first year of the comic, which really seemed to meander, but when Waid settled down with what were originally volumes 4+5 of his run, he really hit his stride.
A New Beginning (1-3). Waid's run starts off with a battle with a classic Marvel foe. It's a somewhat forgettable story other than the fact that it effortlessly blend superheroics with Matt's work as a lawyer while simultaneously creating a foundation for how he can be a lawyer post-Out. (Generally, this entire omnibus is full of great examples of how to combine Matt's professional and superheroic careers.) Waid also presents an interesting picture of Daredevil’s senses and his blindness that outclasses most earlier writers in that way. The result is enjoyable, but nothing knocks it out of the park. [4/5]
The Omega Drive (4-13 + crossovers). Waid's main arc for his first year of Daredevil focuses on the Omega Drive, full of megacrime information. Unfortunately the Omega Drive MacGuffin is oh-so awkward. Why wouldn't Murdock use the information off of it, if he could bring down these five powerful organizations? Maybe Waid had an idea, but if so it never made its way into the story, so you just have to look the other way. Meanwhile, we get annoying back and forth as he defends it, pretends to destroy it, steals it, etc. It's just not an intriguing story ... but that's in large part because it doesn't make sense. Despite that, there are good stories here, particularly the interaction with the Black Cat and the Mole Man, which makes those characters fun and scary — respectively. There are also some single-issue adventures, more peripheral to the Omega Drive, which are among Waid's best. [4/5].
Latervia (14-16). The Latervia plot starts off slow, but ends up being a pretty great look at who Daredevil is, and how important his sense are to him. Though the big changes here are reset, there's nonetheless a nice followup after Matt returns to the states that helps make this arc great [4+/5]
Coyote (17-21). With the lack-luster Omega Drive plotline in the rearview window, Waid suddenly returned to the darker, more serious plots of Bendis & Brubaker, even remembering some of their supporting cast (namely: Milla). He also created characters and weirdness of his own in the form of Coyote. Combine that with Waid's great continued focus on Matt's super senses and you have a story that's much more on par with the groundbreaking Bendis & Brubaker runs [8/10].
Ikari (22-27). I find the mastermind-secret-sending-villains-to-attack-a-hero trope to generally be a dull one. It creates a lazy mystery that usually doesn't pay out in any interesting way.. It's just another villains behind the villains, and the fact that it's turtles all the way down generates yawns.
Fortunately, Waid's "Ikari" storyline is the exception to the rule. He does a great job of bringing the entirety of his run to date to a climax in a way that's again up there with the best DD runs. Even better, the super-villain arc is just part of the storyline. There's also some great personal moments about Foggy and about Matt's (most recent) ex. My only complain is the somewhat confusing use of Lady Bullseye, who was last seen supporting Kingpin, but seems to be used entirely superfluously here. [8/10]
March 24, 2025
This is my re-read of Mark Waid's run and let me tell you, upon re-reading it, it's fucking great.
Volume 1 covers the first half of his run and it is a remarkable reinvention of the character, breathing new life into Matt Murdock’s world with a tone that stands in stark contrast to the darker, more brooding portrayals of recent runs. One of the standout aspects of this volume is its refreshing optimism. Despite the ongoing darkness that simmers beneath the surface of Matt’s life, there’s a lightheartedness here that allows the reader to breathe, making the inevitable tragedies feel even more impactful. It's a tonal shift that’s jarring at first but ultimately feels like a brilliant move, especially when revisiting it after some time.
Foggy Nelson, in particular, shines in this run. His character growth is handled beautifully, and it's clear that Waid knows how to elevate supporting characters. Foggy feels more well-rounded and significant than he ever has before, cementing himself as one of the best versions of the character. Similarly, Kristen, Matt’s female co-star, is a joy to read, offering a refreshing and strong counterpart to Matt’s complex personality. All how great was the bra scene? You know if you know.
The villains in this volume are top-notch, with a true mastermind pulling the strings behind the scenes. Waid excels in crafting antagonists who feel like legitimate threats, offering both cerebral challenges and physical dangers for Matt to face. Also the "Try the red one" IS SUCH A GOOD MOMENT OMFG!!!!
Of course, the artwork here is stellar, with dynamic, expressive visuals that complement the tone perfectly because Chris Samnee is an AMAZING artist. The art style adds a layer of energy and excitement, helping to elevate the narrative and create a truly memorable reading experience.
That said, the shift in tone from previous runs can be a bit jarring for first time readers. The more lighthearted approach might initially feel at odds with the darker, more serious tones of earlier stories. My first read was somewhat hesitant, and while I liked it, felt like it missed the grit. HOWEVER upon re-reading, it’s clear how well it fits into the overall evolution of Daredevil’s character. The volume feels like a breath of fresh air, and in hindsight, it ranks as one of the best runs on Daredevil to date.
Overall, Daredevil Omnibus Volume 1 by Mark Waid is a standout work, offering a perfect balance of optimism, fantastic character growth, engaging villains, and vibrant art. It’s a volume that, upon re-reading, stands as a high point for the character, and it is sure to remain a fan favorite for years to come. Will jump into volume 2 once I read Ann run next!
Volume 1 covers the first half of his run and it is a remarkable reinvention of the character, breathing new life into Matt Murdock’s world with a tone that stands in stark contrast to the darker, more brooding portrayals of recent runs. One of the standout aspects of this volume is its refreshing optimism. Despite the ongoing darkness that simmers beneath the surface of Matt’s life, there’s a lightheartedness here that allows the reader to breathe, making the inevitable tragedies feel even more impactful. It's a tonal shift that’s jarring at first but ultimately feels like a brilliant move, especially when revisiting it after some time.
Foggy Nelson, in particular, shines in this run. His character growth is handled beautifully, and it's clear that Waid knows how to elevate supporting characters. Foggy feels more well-rounded and significant than he ever has before, cementing himself as one of the best versions of the character. Similarly, Kristen, Matt’s female co-star, is a joy to read, offering a refreshing and strong counterpart to Matt’s complex personality. All how great was the bra scene? You know if you know.
The villains in this volume are top-notch, with a true mastermind pulling the strings behind the scenes. Waid excels in crafting antagonists who feel like legitimate threats, offering both cerebral challenges and physical dangers for Matt to face. Also the "Try the red one" IS SUCH A GOOD MOMENT OMFG!!!!
Of course, the artwork here is stellar, with dynamic, expressive visuals that complement the tone perfectly because Chris Samnee is an AMAZING artist. The art style adds a layer of energy and excitement, helping to elevate the narrative and create a truly memorable reading experience.
That said, the shift in tone from previous runs can be a bit jarring for first time readers. The more lighthearted approach might initially feel at odds with the darker, more serious tones of earlier stories. My first read was somewhat hesitant, and while I liked it, felt like it missed the grit. HOWEVER upon re-reading, it’s clear how well it fits into the overall evolution of Daredevil’s character. The volume feels like a breath of fresh air, and in hindsight, it ranks as one of the best runs on Daredevil to date.
Overall, Daredevil Omnibus Volume 1 by Mark Waid is a standout work, offering a perfect balance of optimism, fantastic character growth, engaging villains, and vibrant art. It’s a volume that, upon re-reading, stands as a high point for the character, and it is sure to remain a fan favorite for years to come. Will jump into volume 2 once I read Ann run next!
June 8, 2024
It's a good run. After relentlessly dark runs by Bendis, Brubaker and Diggle (which was mediocre at best), Waid makes Daredevil story fun again. I think they even used the word swashbuckling and it's accurate. A good fun.
April 11, 2017
Daredevil continues to be my favourite Superhero after reading this Daredevil Omnibus by Mark Waid. It's a different take on the character from recent decades, losing some of the darkness that was added during Frank Millar's brilliant run, and intensified during the work of Bendis. Over the years of reading DD comics, he has got darker, grittier and more disturbed, but Waid's run is mostly fun and light, with only an occasional nod towards the darker years. A fantastic addition to the Man Without Fear's arsenal of comics and well worth a read. I can't wait to get the next Omnibus of Waid's work as this o my contains the first half of his writing of the character.
December 13, 2017
I bought this run in issues when it came out and it blew my mind that a writer could return Daredevil to his Silver Age roots and make it work so well. Waid put the "dare" back in Daredevil - he took out the brooding, dark antihero and replaced it with a bravado-full swashbuckler. You can really see why he's called The Man Without Fear as he takes gutsy risks going up against villains that are pretty far outside the usual Hells Kitchen gangs, like Moleman and Dr. Doom.
One of the best parts is the way Waid gets across the experience of a blind superhero. Normally you forget that Daredevil is blind, but here it shows Murdock's limitations. Sure, radar sense can detect forms, but Daredevil can't see whether a cab is open or not, he can't read without touching, and he can't tell how valuable a particular dollar bill is.
Above all else, Waid and the various artists that come through the book are just great storytellers. This was a real page turner.
One of the best parts is the way Waid gets across the experience of a blind superhero. Normally you forget that Daredevil is blind, but here it shows Murdock's limitations. Sure, radar sense can detect forms, but Daredevil can't see whether a cab is open or not, he can't read without touching, and he can't tell how valuable a particular dollar bill is.
Above all else, Waid and the various artists that come through the book are just great storytellers. This was a real page turner.
May 25, 2025
This giant omnibus took me a long time to get through. 27 issues of daredevil plus 1 or two tie ins. And I’ve still got another omnibus to go!!
Wade Davis from the darker tone that has followed daredevil over multiple iterations and multiple authors. I appreciate how he doesn’t build his own little continuity, bubble, and pretend like everything else that other writers wrote didn’t happen. It would be very easy for him to pretend that shadowland didn’t happen or to write off characters completely like Dakota North or Milla Donovan.
What is unique about this run is both Mark Wade and Matt Murdock are both choosing a lighthearted tone. Matt tries to pretend like this stuff has not been bothering him when in reality it has. So what slowly builds is the same pressure cooker we as readers are used to watching Matt become.
Every issue builds on top of each other, even if you don’t see it right away. There are also some special character moments that I will not spoil. I think Waid did a pretty good job!
Wade Davis from the darker tone that has followed daredevil over multiple iterations and multiple authors. I appreciate how he doesn’t build his own little continuity, bubble, and pretend like everything else that other writers wrote didn’t happen. It would be very easy for him to pretend that shadowland didn’t happen or to write off characters completely like Dakota North or Milla Donovan.
What is unique about this run is both Mark Wade and Matt Murdock are both choosing a lighthearted tone. Matt tries to pretend like this stuff has not been bothering him when in reality it has. So what slowly builds is the same pressure cooker we as readers are used to watching Matt become.
Every issue builds on top of each other, even if you don’t see it right away. There are also some special character moments that I will not spoil. I think Waid did a pretty good job!
May 12, 2025
Really good. Not as good as Zdarsky, but very good. This is definitely a different take on Daredevil, and a pretty interesting one. Waid does a great job overall. I particularly enjoyed the last few pages, that felt like classic Waid to me.
Art is off the charts. It's a more cartoon-ish art style, but I loved it.
Would recommend. Fun, interesting, unique, great art.
Art is off the charts. It's a more cartoon-ish art style, but I loved it.
Would recommend. Fun, interesting, unique, great art.
August 2, 2025
Talvez a coisa mais fixe que alguma vez li. AMO a forma como o Mark Waid tornou o Matt mais divertido e irónico, os desenhos e cores estão *chef's kiss* e a história é INCRÍVEEEELLL! Cada vez que mergulho dentro do mundo do Daredevil, fico ainda mais entusiasmada <3
Volume 2, here we go! (GO EASY ON MY BOY FOGGY PLEASE)
Volume 2, here we go! (GO EASY ON MY BOY FOGGY PLEASE)
February 7, 2025
Honestly, not my favourite Daredevil run so far, but a more fun, lighthearted take on Daredevil.
June 16, 2025
final arc went hard but I like this positive run
April 4, 2024
Mark Waid is one of the greatest writers of all time. I have never read Daredevil before and don’t have any real connection to the character. I’ve seen the first two seasons of his show, but that’s nothing real. I loved this book. I love Daredevil and I want more. Mark Waid understands character drama at a level no one else does. Daredevil is known for being dark and grim, Waid sees that takes what every other writer has done and goes the complete opposite direction. Daredevil is happy and carefree, he fights crime with a smile on his face. But his best friend Foggy doesn’t trust it, he knows Matt too well, something must be up. Matt fights the spot, and five megacrime organizations, and even the Latverian government. He teams up with Spider-Man, Punisher, and Ant-Man. It’s all fun. But there’s something wrong with Matt, something he’s clearly not facing. Issue #7 won this series an Eisner for good reason. It’s an incredibly heartfelt story about Matt and a group of blind kids surviving in the harsh winter, it moved me to tears. The art in this book is stellar. We star with Paolo Rivera setting a light happy tone along with Javier Rodríguez giving us stunning color. We get Marco Checcetto and Matt Hollingsworth giving us a dark gritty look for the crossover with Spider-Man and Punisher. Then we get Chris Samnee, who becomes the main artist on the book going forward. Samnee has a very unique and fun style. His characters are blocky and have so much energy behind them and Javier Rodríguez’s colors make everything pop. This book show just how talented all the creators involved are. I didn’t care for Daredevil before, now I want more.
August 17, 2025
Note: This is for both Omnibus, vol. 1 and 2
Hey, Mark? You know how DC is much more lighthearted and full of hope as opposed to the nihilism and moral ambiguity of our heroes? Well, we seemed to have thrown Daredevil into a rut and have no idea how to get him out of the sinkhole we've created for him. Can you help us out? Sure, full creative freedom. You want to draw in a bunch of other characters? Ok, but don't make any permanent changes to them. Wait. Mark, did you just say, "Back to the Silver Age?" Mark, NOOOOOO!!!!!
Yeah. So this was a really fun take on Daredevil, harkening back to the Silver Age (think, "campy"), yet somehow keeping all the dark continuity of the modern age. One of the strong points--or weakest--is the villain of the week structure of this story. A lot of random and fun shenanigans happen, such as Matt crashing a mobster's wedding, fighting a grave robber, hooking up with Spider-Man's femme fatale to make him jealous, fighting a villain made entirely of sound, battling racists that have infiltrated the law, making a trip to Wakanda to rescue his mom, moves to San Francisco, writes his autobiography, etc. Essentially, Waid was focused on resetting Daredevil to his swashbuckling origins through a bunch of stories that follow the premise "That sounds cool" and running with it. I also like how Waid was able to use the radar sense very creatively. This is easily the most superhero Daredevil has ever felt since the 1980s and it was great....
However, if you are familiar with the character this entire run felt very off. Matt is wisecracking and smiling, having fun and saving the city as opposed to his more cynical and brooding normal self. Interestingly enough, this is a plot point that I won't spoil. Which makes this whole thing an enigma. The writer knows the character very well, being able to do a complete shift for the character and somehow make it work, if only temporarily. You see there are moments when the serious Matt we know and love bleeds through and those are easily the best parts of this run. Whenever his old baddies come back, it gets great the stakes feel real. Plus the ending of Waid's run was soooo good, being able to juggle multiple characters in an intricate finale that felt like all the filler was building up to it.
I also enjoyed the original character to this run. The Purple Children were amazing and definitely will be a source of future controversy. This was a darker story that was really good and emotionally heavy, not to mention a cool concept. Ikari was great and you will just have to read that story or look him up to fully appreciate the ultimate weapon to fight Daredevil. Kristen McDuffie was a fun love interest, although I don't think she meshed as well with Matt as Karen, Maya, or Mila. Still, I can see her being a fan favorite for the sheer amount of spunk she brought to Matt's life. The Cayote was really great and I loved how this Spider-Man villain was transformed and remolded to fit Daredevil. Really hope to see more of him!
In short, Waid's run was fun and all over the place. Despite the loose threads, when things came together, I really enjoyed it, especially when things got serious and built off the previous writers. If you like DC, this is a taste of the DC craziness and brilliance infiltrating Marvel. Give us more Ikari!
Hey, Mark? You know how DC is much more lighthearted and full of hope as opposed to the nihilism and moral ambiguity of our heroes? Well, we seemed to have thrown Daredevil into a rut and have no idea how to get him out of the sinkhole we've created for him. Can you help us out? Sure, full creative freedom. You want to draw in a bunch of other characters? Ok, but don't make any permanent changes to them. Wait. Mark, did you just say, "Back to the Silver Age?" Mark, NOOOOOO!!!!!
Yeah. So this was a really fun take on Daredevil, harkening back to the Silver Age (think, "campy"), yet somehow keeping all the dark continuity of the modern age. One of the strong points--or weakest--is the villain of the week structure of this story. A lot of random and fun shenanigans happen, such as Matt crashing a mobster's wedding, fighting a grave robber, hooking up with Spider-Man's femme fatale to make him jealous, fighting a villain made entirely of sound, battling racists that have infiltrated the law, making a trip to Wakanda to rescue his mom, moves to San Francisco, writes his autobiography, etc. Essentially, Waid was focused on resetting Daredevil to his swashbuckling origins through a bunch of stories that follow the premise "That sounds cool" and running with it. I also like how Waid was able to use the radar sense very creatively. This is easily the most superhero Daredevil has ever felt since the 1980s and it was great....
However, if you are familiar with the character this entire run felt very off. Matt is wisecracking and smiling, having fun and saving the city as opposed to his more cynical and brooding normal self. Interestingly enough, this is a plot point that I won't spoil. Which makes this whole thing an enigma. The writer knows the character very well, being able to do a complete shift for the character and somehow make it work, if only temporarily. You see there are moments when the serious Matt we know and love bleeds through and those are easily the best parts of this run. Whenever his old baddies come back, it gets great the stakes feel real. Plus the ending of Waid's run was soooo good, being able to juggle multiple characters in an intricate finale that felt like all the filler was building up to it.
I also enjoyed the original character to this run. The Purple Children were amazing and definitely will be a source of future controversy. This was a darker story that was really good and emotionally heavy, not to mention a cool concept. Ikari was great and you will just have to read that story or look him up to fully appreciate the ultimate weapon to fight Daredevil. Kristen McDuffie was a fun love interest, although I don't think she meshed as well with Matt as Karen, Maya, or Mila. Still, I can see her being a fan favorite for the sheer amount of spunk she brought to Matt's life. The Cayote was really great and I loved how this Spider-Man villain was transformed and remolded to fit Daredevil. Really hope to see more of him!
In short, Waid's run was fun and all over the place. Despite the loose threads, when things came together, I really enjoyed it, especially when things got serious and built off the previous writers. If you like DC, this is a taste of the DC craziness and brilliance infiltrating Marvel. Give us more Ikari!
February 7, 2017
Note - I read the Mark Waid run of Daredevil on Marvel Unlimited which comes in digital issue form. I added this omnibus as the one I'm reading simply because I don't really count each issue or volume of a comic book as a separate 'ready' item on Goodreads.
I had a great time reading this series and thought it had some great storylines.
I had a great time reading this series and thought it had some great storylines.
August 7, 2022
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April 15, 2023
Mark Waid's award winning tenure as Daredevil's lead writer was the first run of the character I closely followed. Due to fond memories of the run that turned me into a Daredevil fan, I wanted to read part 1 of Waid's entire Daredevil work and see how it holds up after a decade since I read most of it and moved on to Frank Miller's and Brian Michael Bendis' much darker depictions of the character.
While there was an overarching story/villain plot to this first half of Waid's run, I loved how varied Matt's adventures/fights could be in the volume. One arc could have him journeying to the center of the Earth battling Lovecraftian horrors, the next could have him trying to avoid the crossfire of a gang war/draw it towards himself to save innocent lives and the next it could be a spy thriller as he tries to escape imprisonment in a hostile nation. All the while he's fighting against/alongside a wide variety of Marvel characters both those classically associated with the character and the others being more commonly found in other Marvel stories. Regardless of who he's facing or in what situation, the various scenarios definitely makes Daredevil more of the swashbuckling adventurer that Stan Lee initially depicted the character as. Dark and gritty Daredevil is great but there's a certain charm to Matt Murdock when he's in these lighthearted and thrilling adventures and cracking jokes like Spider-Man.
Yet while it is significantly more lighthearted than a Frank Miller story, make no mistake Waid knew when to make things dark and grim. There's a few rather brutal deaths, a supervillain plot that involves fantastical but very real human trafficking, another plot involving casually killing prisoners trying to recreate the circumstances that gave Matt his powers, etc.
It's content like this that shows Waid's Daredevil run isn't always a barrel of laughs. If anything I think Waid strikes a nice balance between the character's early years in comics and the edgier years of the last few decades which the shows and movies draw upon. If Daredevil in the MCU is now going to be less gritty and dark than his appearances on the Netflix shows were, Waid's run here is Disney's best source material to rely upon for a fun, yet still mature Daredevil. If anything, and this may be a weird comparison to make, but the balance between light swashbuckling and grim and gritty content makes me think Waid's run is comparable to Batman: The Animated Series.
It was an absolute blast rereading Mark Waid's early Daredevil run and filling in the gaps from issues I never read. I eagerly await checking out the second omnibus to finish off Waid's work on my favorite superhero.
While there was an overarching story/villain plot to this first half of Waid's run, I loved how varied Matt's adventures/fights could be in the volume. One arc could have him journeying to the center of the Earth battling Lovecraftian horrors, the next could have him trying to avoid the crossfire of a gang war/draw it towards himself to save innocent lives and the next it could be a spy thriller as he tries to escape imprisonment in a hostile nation. All the while he's fighting against/alongside a wide variety of Marvel characters both those classically associated with the character and the others being more commonly found in other Marvel stories. Regardless of who he's facing or in what situation, the various scenarios definitely makes Daredevil more of the swashbuckling adventurer that Stan Lee initially depicted the character as. Dark and gritty Daredevil is great but there's a certain charm to Matt Murdock when he's in these lighthearted and thrilling adventures and cracking jokes like Spider-Man.
Yet while it is significantly more lighthearted than a Frank Miller story, make no mistake Waid knew when to make things dark and grim. There's a few rather brutal deaths, a supervillain plot that involves fantastical but very real human trafficking, another plot involving casually killing prisoners trying to recreate the circumstances that gave Matt his powers, etc.
It's content like this that shows Waid's Daredevil run isn't always a barrel of laughs. If anything I think Waid strikes a nice balance between the character's early years in comics and the edgier years of the last few decades which the shows and movies draw upon. If Daredevil in the MCU is now going to be less gritty and dark than his appearances on the Netflix shows were, Waid's run here is Disney's best source material to rely upon for a fun, yet still mature Daredevil. If anything, and this may be a weird comparison to make, but the balance between light swashbuckling and grim and gritty content makes me think Waid's run is comparable to Batman: The Animated Series.
It was an absolute blast rereading Mark Waid's early Daredevil run and filling in the gaps from issues I never read. I eagerly await checking out the second omnibus to finish off Waid's work on my favorite superhero.
March 21, 2021
Closer to 3.5/5 for this one.
I had questions before picking up Mark Waid's run on my favourite Marvel character. Would I enjoy a Daredevil who wasn't so depressed? Would I enjoy a Matt Murdock who wasn't so melancholy?
The answer here is, well, yes and no. This isn't a bad run by any stretch, but I certainly find the Bendis/Brubaker stories of this corner of the Marvel universe far more compelling. The sombre, dark and gritty street-level take on Matt Murdock is what really draws me in - perhaps it's partly the fault of the incredible Netflix show too - and I'm not sure I'm interested in Daredevil being just another regular superhero.
For 75% of this book, I found myself a little bored with the stereotypical tropes of swashbuckling superheroics and was waiting to see if there was a point to all of this apparent fluff. I know this was an intentional tonal shift for the character, and I'm sure it was refreshing for readers at the time, but it doesn't read any differently to an average to mediocre Marvel comic.
The first 500-600 pages meander with a series of arcs that don't do a whole lot to pull me in.
However, any issues that took a moment to explore the Matt and Foggy friendship kept me from shelving the book entirely. Waid cleverly peppers in a few moments where Foggy seems to question Matt's overly chippy attitude and that kind of meta commentary was interesting.
Towards the tail end of the book, roughly the last 100 or so pages, it really hits a stride and finishes strongly with quite a moving panel, which I won't spoil. The shift towards focusing on Matt and Foggy's friendship as the heart of this story is now compelling me to pick up Vol 2. I hope Waid builds on that momentum and those few character beats that kept me invested enough to not completely drop this run.
But, even if Vol 2 lives up to the promising ending here, one still has to endure 600ish pages of what I can only describe as filler. It may be intentional to give Matt a standard, easy go of things only to rip it all away from him later, but I just find myself more invested in the monumental fuck-up that he usually is. It's far more relatable and grounded. Maybe in the future I'll remember Waid's run being 50% good.
I had questions before picking up Mark Waid's run on my favourite Marvel character. Would I enjoy a Daredevil who wasn't so depressed? Would I enjoy a Matt Murdock who wasn't so melancholy?
The answer here is, well, yes and no. This isn't a bad run by any stretch, but I certainly find the Bendis/Brubaker stories of this corner of the Marvel universe far more compelling. The sombre, dark and gritty street-level take on Matt Murdock is what really draws me in - perhaps it's partly the fault of the incredible Netflix show too - and I'm not sure I'm interested in Daredevil being just another regular superhero.
For 75% of this book, I found myself a little bored with the stereotypical tropes of swashbuckling superheroics and was waiting to see if there was a point to all of this apparent fluff. I know this was an intentional tonal shift for the character, and I'm sure it was refreshing for readers at the time, but it doesn't read any differently to an average to mediocre Marvel comic.
The first 500-600 pages meander with a series of arcs that don't do a whole lot to pull me in.
However, any issues that took a moment to explore the Matt and Foggy friendship kept me from shelving the book entirely. Waid cleverly peppers in a few moments where Foggy seems to question Matt's overly chippy attitude and that kind of meta commentary was interesting.
Towards the tail end of the book, roughly the last 100 or so pages, it really hits a stride and finishes strongly with quite a moving panel, which I won't spoil. The shift towards focusing on Matt and Foggy's friendship as the heart of this story is now compelling me to pick up Vol 2. I hope Waid builds on that momentum and those few character beats that kept me invested enough to not completely drop this run.
But, even if Vol 2 lives up to the promising ending here, one still has to endure 600ish pages of what I can only describe as filler. It may be intentional to give Matt a standard, easy go of things only to rip it all away from him later, but I just find myself more invested in the monumental fuck-up that he usually is. It's far more relatable and grounded. Maybe in the future I'll remember Waid's run being 50% good.
April 5, 2020
Normally one of marvels darkest characters, with character defining runs by Frank Miller, Ed Brubaker, Kevin Smith and Brian Michael Bendis, who all put Daredevil through the wringer, comes an surprising lighthearted run by Mark Waid. Dont get me wrong, i love the dark and broody stuff alot, but in these dark times its nice to read something light. Mark Waid can also be pretty dark, check his DC classic Kingdome Come or one of Marvels better crosovers Age of Apocalypse for that, but we are here to talk about the man without fear ! This first omnibus by Waid focuses much more on fast, fun, and shorter paced story arcs with lots of action, taking Matt Murdock back to the classic Stan Lee era instead of the more dark and gritty overlapping longer story arcs from Bendis and Brubaker. DD never had the most brilliant rogue gallery that lets say Spider-Man or Batman has, and Waid used that in such a great way making fun of odd vilains like Stilt-Man and Owl but also bringing back oldskool villains like The Spot and Kirigi, and also creating new ones like Coyote. Not the most well known characters but done so well, making this in multiple ways a very refreshing take on the devil from hells kitchen. One of the best things about this run are the artists, who all knock it out of the park ! Marcos Martin, Paolo Rivera and later on Chris Samnee who remains the main artist later one, and with very bright and very vivid colors from Javier Rodriguez this book is popping ! I thought i would never say this but after artists like Klaus Janson, Michael Lark and Alex Maleev i thought Daredevil would never look better. But boy was i wrong. How they depict Matts radar sense is picture perfect, and i guess the new standard in a way. This omnibus is very close to perfection with the great binding and collected in two omnis not to big to read, making this a must for Marvelites and Daredevil fans alike.
8.5/10
8.5/10
January 20, 2025
Since Miller, all authors had looked for new ways to torture Matt Murdock and those around him. And don't get me wrong - Waid still does that, mind you, but now our hero gets a word on the matter.
Following on the tradition for this book, Waid et al take what has been done by past authors and hit the ground running. There's no tabula rasa here; what happened, happened. What's new, though, is the level of agency the characters display through the book. Matt makes a decision and sticks with it: he won't be taken down (again) by everything that has happened to him. He decides to face life - without fear.
So, it's a refreshing change of pace to see our hero as the bold, swash-buckling protagonist of his story; this twist is also accompanied by a fantastic take on his perception. Instead of the classic noir palette, we are presented with vibrant, splashy colors to represent each sense (mainly purple for his "radar"). Each sense, in turn, is incorporated in the visual storytelling in new ways that really bring out this new side of Daredevil.
The story is also perfect - different arcs, each enjoyable by itself, come together by the end in a tight conclusion that closes the story neatly. We have guest stars, returning characters, team-ups - all in the service of a well-executed narrative.
My favorite part has to be, all in all, how all writers have stuck to what was done by Bendis - DD's secret identity as public knowledge - and how he (and those close to him) handles it. It's realistic, it's bold, and above all, it's coherent; I'm so glad editorial decided to stick at it and develop the idea instead of retconing or erasing it.
10/10, and waiting to get Vol 2.
Following on the tradition for this book, Waid et al take what has been done by past authors and hit the ground running. There's no tabula rasa here; what happened, happened. What's new, though, is the level of agency the characters display through the book. Matt makes a decision and sticks with it: he won't be taken down (again) by everything that has happened to him. He decides to face life - without fear.
So, it's a refreshing change of pace to see our hero as the bold, swash-buckling protagonist of his story; this twist is also accompanied by a fantastic take on his perception. Instead of the classic noir palette, we are presented with vibrant, splashy colors to represent each sense (mainly purple for his "radar"). Each sense, in turn, is incorporated in the visual storytelling in new ways that really bring out this new side of Daredevil.
The story is also perfect - different arcs, each enjoyable by itself, come together by the end in a tight conclusion that closes the story neatly. We have guest stars, returning characters, team-ups - all in the service of a well-executed narrative.
My favorite part has to be, all in all, how all writers have stuck to what was done by Bendis - DD's secret identity as public knowledge - and how he (and those close to him) handles it. It's realistic, it's bold, and above all, it's coherent; I'm so glad editorial decided to stick at it and develop the idea instead of retconing or erasing it.
10/10, and waiting to get Vol 2.
April 26, 2025
Daredevil's life has been one of pain and suffering, especially under the pens of Bendis and Brubaker. But with Waid's run, some levity and joy returns to the world of Matt Murdock.
Here Daredevil is a swashbuckling hero, sweeping in to undo the villians, whether they be international crime syndicates, or more local villians like Mole Man. But despite the happy go-lucky facade, there remains a darkness in Matt's soul that isn't easily ignored. The light-hearted moments allow for the tragedy to hit all the harder.
While this run doesn't have the same darkness of previous runs, Matt still faces arduous challenges such as the villainous Coyote who runs a human trafficking ring, and Ikari, a villian whose powers seem all to familiar.
Waid does a great job fleshing out the relationship between Foggy and Matt, which is great as their friendship is a pillar of this run. He also introduces a new member to the cast, assistant DA Kirsten McDuffie whose ribbing and pushing of Matt adds a lot of humor to the book. Her strong personality and determination makes her a great counterpart to Matt.
Each issue of the story was action-packed and full of character. Waid clearly is familiar with Daredevil's history and makes full use of it to flesh-out Matt's world, but still keeps the story engaging for any new readers. The story comes together towards the end of the Omnibus for a pretty stellar conclusion with a familiar face in a new role.
My favourite story involves a Christmas-outing that Matt attends with some kind children from a school he donates to. It was at times terrifying but an overall heartwarming and inspiring little story.
Here Daredevil is a swashbuckling hero, sweeping in to undo the villians, whether they be international crime syndicates, or more local villians like Mole Man. But despite the happy go-lucky facade, there remains a darkness in Matt's soul that isn't easily ignored. The light-hearted moments allow for the tragedy to hit all the harder.
While this run doesn't have the same darkness of previous runs, Matt still faces arduous challenges such as the villainous Coyote who runs a human trafficking ring, and Ikari, a villian whose powers seem all to familiar.
Waid does a great job fleshing out the relationship between Foggy and Matt, which is great as their friendship is a pillar of this run. He also introduces a new member to the cast, assistant DA Kirsten McDuffie whose ribbing and pushing of Matt adds a lot of humor to the book. Her strong personality and determination makes her a great counterpart to Matt.
Each issue of the story was action-packed and full of character. Waid clearly is familiar with Daredevil's history and makes full use of it to flesh-out Matt's world, but still keeps the story engaging for any new readers. The story comes together towards the end of the Omnibus for a pretty stellar conclusion with a familiar face in a new role.
My favourite story involves a Christmas-outing that Matt attends with some kind children from a school he donates to. It was at times terrifying but an overall heartwarming and inspiring little story.
November 12, 2025
Initially, this run didn't immediately grab me. It felt kinda 'eh' to me. But as I progressed through the issues, I saw what all the hype was about and why so many love this run.
I'm not a big Mark Waid fan, and in this run he's still unable to properly write a woman character. But the story as a whole and the development for Daredevil's character is outstanding nonetheless, and it took me a few issues to see where Waid was going eith it. The story has a lighter tone that embraces comic book silliness, yet still tackles Matt's mental health issues in a compelling manner. Matt discovers a new layer of insanity with the trials and gaslighting he goes through in this one.
The art was top notch throughout the entirety of the run. It's colorful, vibrant, and smooth compared to a lot of other Daredevil runs, and this lines up with the brighter and more comic bookey tone of the run.
I especially appreciate that this run does something different with the character and gives him a cheerier tone while still holding true to Daredevil and his character development in preceding runs. It's nice to get a "happy" Daredevil for once.
I'm not a big Mark Waid fan, and in this run he's still unable to properly write a woman character. But the story as a whole and the development for Daredevil's character is outstanding nonetheless, and it took me a few issues to see where Waid was going eith it. The story has a lighter tone that embraces comic book silliness, yet still tackles Matt's mental health issues in a compelling manner. Matt discovers a new layer of insanity with the trials and gaslighting he goes through in this one.
The art was top notch throughout the entirety of the run. It's colorful, vibrant, and smooth compared to a lot of other Daredevil runs, and this lines up with the brighter and more comic bookey tone of the run.
I especially appreciate that this run does something different with the character and gives him a cheerier tone while still holding true to Daredevil and his character development in preceding runs. It's nice to get a "happy" Daredevil for once.
March 28, 2019
A solid reboot of Daredevil after being put through the wringer of dark, darkest, none more dark, storylines for the past few years. This version of Matt Murdock is determined not to let a few deaths of loved ones, resurrections (for himself and some enemies), megacrime syndicates coming after him, and blown secret identity ruin his life.
Waid juggles the single issue resolutions with the overarching plot really well, so even if the last issues seem forced conspiracy take, readers will still enjoy the ride and it doesn't contradict previously set up plots. Besides, when is Daredevil not caught in a conspiracy by someone who can "see" the bigger picture. Get it, because radar vision? Never mind. Artistically, Samnee's panels are solid in form and shadows, a perfect compliment to the story being told.
Overall, a really great way to introduce someone to the Man Without Fear if they want a more modern and less relentlessly dour take on it. After all, what other omnibus can boast not one, but TWO appearances of the infamous Stilt-Man?!
Waid juggles the single issue resolutions with the overarching plot really well, so even if the last issues seem forced conspiracy take, readers will still enjoy the ride and it doesn't contradict previously set up plots. Besides, when is Daredevil not caught in a conspiracy by someone who can "see" the bigger picture. Get it, because radar vision? Never mind. Artistically, Samnee's panels are solid in form and shadows, a perfect compliment to the story being told.
Overall, a really great way to introduce someone to the Man Without Fear if they want a more modern and less relentlessly dour take on it. After all, what other omnibus can boast not one, but TWO appearances of the infamous Stilt-Man?!
March 23, 2025
Really fun run! For me the positives revolved heavily around the creativity, team ups, and comedy throughout. It was cool seeing an up beat positive take on daredevil after reading miller and Bendis, and it was refreshing seeing a few more creative villains than just kingpin or bullseye the whole time. I feel like these villains really tapped into daredevils weaknesses or just nuances as a blind superhero, with Waid really getting creative in putting daredevil in certain compromising situations such as being underground or in the rain, impacting his senses. Although some of these villains were a little far out there and unserious like spot or stilt man, it was a fun read. The spidey team ups were hilarious too, Waid is great at dialogue and made this an easy read. My only critique is that I just think I prefer the darker more serious daredevil to this more bubbly version. The stakes just don’t feel as high, but Waid did a great job keeping this light hearted but still interesting.
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May 18, 2022I read all the 2011 run and it was pretty entertaining. You have a more relaxed and jokey version or Matt Murdock, which is a different take from the usual dark tone of the character, but I think it works really well, specially when he has relapses and falls into depressive episodes, something realistic and portrayed with the respect it deserves.
There are also pretty serious themes like postpartum psychosis, cancer, racial prejudice and so on, so even if Daredevil is more light-hearted than normal that doesn't mean the stories don't have heavy moments or big stakes.
However, I don't think it is as raw or emotional as Man Without Fear or Born Again, but that's fine. Sometimes you just want a nice fun story that make you feel good and doesn't have heavy themes every single issue, and I think this run does that perfectly.
Definitely recommended if you want some good Daredevil action.
There are also pretty serious themes like postpartum psychosis, cancer, racial prejudice and so on, so even if Daredevil is more light-hearted than normal that doesn't mean the stories don't have heavy moments or big stakes.
However, I don't think it is as raw or emotional as Man Without Fear or Born Again, but that's fine. Sometimes you just want a nice fun story that make you feel good and doesn't have heavy themes every single issue, and I think this run does that perfectly.
Definitely recommended if you want some good Daredevil action.
March 7, 2025
In preparation for “Daredevil: Born Again”, I’ve been working through the DD storylines I may have missed. The Mark Waid run is a decent entry. After Matt Murdock discovers the emblem of Mr. Fantastic’s costume ingrained with all the information of the five families, he is regularly hunted by the gangs, as well as D-list characters including the Claw, Lady Bullseye, and Spot. Apparently, all are being puppeted by Bullseye, stuck inside some kind of iron lung keeping him alive. There are some references I wasn’t familiar with, like Murdock’s history with mental illness and Bullseye being constrained the way he is, but overall it’s a decent starting point for the uninitiated curious about the Man Without Fear.
January 13, 2024
728 pages of glorious (for me) pain (for Matt Murdock). It’s been said numerous times but Mark Waid surely goes down as one of the best Daredevil writers of all time. And that’s saying something! There’s so much heart in this omnibus (32 issues or so!), so much depth and character development but it seems to be impossible for a writer not to put Matt Murdock through the wringer. Not to mention those closest to him as well.
Perfect art by Chris Samnee. Great art by Paolo Rivera. Average art by Marcos Martin. Fun guest artists too.
This is the definitive format to own Daredevil comics. Only one more volume of Waid to go before we hit Charles Soule’s run.
Perfect art by Chris Samnee. Great art by Paolo Rivera. Average art by Marcos Martin. Fun guest artists too.
This is the definitive format to own Daredevil comics. Only one more volume of Waid to go before we hit Charles Soule’s run.
June 4, 2017
This is my first time reading a daredevil series. No extensive arcs, no over the top villians. Daredevil is the everyday superhero. The superhero that you would call, when you know IronMan or Thor is overkill. I think they toned down the darkness from Frank Miller's run (which I have not read) and made him more... erm... lovable? But he is really cool with his radar sense and acrobatic stuff (even schools spiderman on how to drop from a building). He could be Marvel's Batman. I loved it when a certain guy screams "There goes red Batman"!
December 28, 2018
Fun - not sure if it's really iconic. Samnee is a weird blend of incredibly appealing and very sexualized. Waid has a few of his preachy ticks, but it's also just a fun experience to read. There's a lot of fun, particularly in the art. But the storylines don't really wrap up that satisfyingly, even though the last issue does make a valiant try. And for all Waid's talent for mustering moral outrage and sentiment, it doesn't seem to really say that much, or have that unified of a point. Still, a nice read, particularly the Kirstin stuff and Samnee art. Probably him at the top of his game.
February 1, 2019
After the all-serious, pretty ‘mature’ take we got from Bendis, Brubaker and co, Waid’s Daredevil feels like a breath of fresh air. The colour palette utilised my Samnee, Rivera and many others make every page pop and greatly add to the more campy and silly characters and storylinea presented by Waid. However, don’t let all of that fool you, as the team tackles some really serious issues - mainly, mental health. Waid tries to explore just how all of the horrible things Matt has endured over the years affects him and those closest to him.
A wonderful read, highly recommended.
A wonderful read, highly recommended.
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