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Daredevil (1998) (Collected Editions)
DAREDEVIL: EL DIABLO EN LA GALERÍA D
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168 pages, Hardcover
First published May 2, 2007
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Ed Brubaker
1,798 books3,010 followersEd Brubaker (born November 17, 1966) is an Eisner Award-winning American cartoonist and writer. He was born at the National Naval Medical Center, Bethesda, Maryland.
Brubaker is best known for his work as a comic book writer on such titles as Batman, Daredevil, Captain America, Iron Fist, Catwoman, Gotham Central and Uncanny X-Men. In more recent years, he has focused solely on creator-owned titles for Image Comics, such as Fatale, Criminal, Velvet and Kill or Be Killed.
In 2016, Brubaker ventured into television, joining the writing staff of the HBO series Westworld.
Brubaker is best known for his work as a comic book writer on such titles as Batman, Daredevil, Captain America, Iron Fist, Catwoman, Gotham Central and Uncanny X-Men. In more recent years, he has focused solely on creator-owned titles for Image Comics, such as Fatale, Criminal, Velvet and Kill or Be Killed.
In 2016, Brubaker ventured into television, joining the writing staff of the HBO series Westworld.
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July 17, 2017
With his best friend Foggy Nelson dead (or is he…?), Matt Murdock breaks out of prison to pursue the killer - a trail that will take Daredevil on a tour of Europe to the puppet master behind it all.
The second half of Ed Brubaker’s first Daredevil arc, The Devil, Inside and Out, isn’t bad. It’s well-written with Brubaker showing he understands the characters and nails their voices and it’s beautifully illustrated by Michael Lark - it just didn’t do much for me.
The search for Foggy’s killer didn’t have any tension or suspense to it. The pacing is oddly leisurely and Matt predictably deals easily with every obstacle in his way. And the reveal of who ordered the hit and drew Matt out of his comfort zone was underwhelming. I read this book very passively and didn’t really care much about what was happening.
It’s still nice to see Daredevil in European surroundings for a change. Lark draws Monaco, Portugal and Paris with enormous skill and Lee Bermejo’s covers are stunning too.
While not the most electrifying read, the finale to The Devil, Inside and Out is a fairly satisfying end to this decent Daredevil story.
The second half of Ed Brubaker’s first Daredevil arc, The Devil, Inside and Out, isn’t bad. It’s well-written with Brubaker showing he understands the characters and nails their voices and it’s beautifully illustrated by Michael Lark - it just didn’t do much for me.
The search for Foggy’s killer didn’t have any tension or suspense to it. The pacing is oddly leisurely and Matt predictably deals easily with every obstacle in his way. And the reveal of who ordered the hit and drew Matt out of his comfort zone was underwhelming. I read this book very passively and didn’t really care much about what was happening.
It’s still nice to see Daredevil in European surroundings for a change. Lark draws Monaco, Portugal and Paris with enormous skill and Lee Bermejo’s covers are stunning too.
While not the most electrifying read, the finale to The Devil, Inside and Out is a fairly satisfying end to this decent Daredevil story.
May 18, 2015
Volume 2 of The Devil Inside and Out picks up right where the previous volume left off and as such, there will be SPOILERS for those who haven’t read the first volume. So you’re warned now.
This volume contains issues 88-93 and covers a short issue at the beginning that catches us up with Foggy (The Secret Life of Foggy Nelson) and then the main story The Devil Takes a Ride.
The Secret Life of Foggy Nelson
This issue continues the struggles of Foggy Nelson as he deals with being under the FBI’s witness protection after his near miss in Volume 1. I liked getting to see things from Foggy’s perspective as he provides the more “normal person” viewpoint on all the crazy shit that Matt gets caught up in. It was good to see someone else looking out for Foggy too since his would-be murderer apparently has contacts everywhere.
The Devil Takes a Ride
In this arc, Matt’s breakout from Ryker’s gives him the ability to track down whoever ordered Foggy’s apparent death and sends him all over Europe in the process. It’s an interesting look on how the struggle between Daredevil and Kingpin has affected people other than just the two of them and how evil deeds can poison everyone. The mystery of who was behind Foggy’s attempted murder was interesting in a way that I wasn’t expecting and I really liked how they tied up the loose ends, particularly in Matt’s life, by the last issue.
Volume 2 wraps up the loose ends from the first volume in a way that left me feeling very satisfied and also intensely interested in where Brubaker and Lark will take Daredevil next. Highly recommend it!
This volume contains issues 88-93 and covers a short issue at the beginning that catches us up with Foggy (The Secret Life of Foggy Nelson) and then the main story The Devil Takes a Ride.
The Secret Life of Foggy Nelson
This issue continues the struggles of Foggy Nelson as he deals with being under the FBI’s witness protection after his near miss in Volume 1. I liked getting to see things from Foggy’s perspective as he provides the more “normal person” viewpoint on all the crazy shit that Matt gets caught up in. It was good to see someone else looking out for Foggy too since his would-be murderer apparently has contacts everywhere.
The Devil Takes a Ride
In this arc, Matt’s breakout from Ryker’s gives him the ability to track down whoever ordered Foggy’s apparent death and sends him all over Europe in the process. It’s an interesting look on how the struggle between Daredevil and Kingpin has affected people other than just the two of them and how evil deeds can poison everyone. The mystery of who was behind Foggy’s attempted murder was interesting in a way that I wasn’t expecting and I really liked how they tied up the loose ends, particularly in Matt’s life, by the last issue.
Volume 2 wraps up the loose ends from the first volume in a way that left me feeling very satisfied and also intensely interested in where Brubaker and Lark will take Daredevil next. Highly recommend it!
October 11, 2023
While bit weaker than last arc we have Matt travel around the world trying to locate who killed Foggy.
At the same time we learn what really happen to Foggy and how his "death' was a coverup. The real person behind it all is a bit of a surprise but I really like how Brubaker played it here. And while the story leading up to the reveal wasn't the strongest the reveal and after issue were excellent. A 4 out of 5.
At the same time we learn what really happen to Foggy and how his "death' was a coverup. The real person behind it all is a bit of a surprise but I really like how Brubaker played it here. And while the story leading up to the reveal wasn't the strongest the reveal and after issue were excellent. A 4 out of 5.
April 26, 2016
The Smell of Old Girlfriend Perfume
"But there are some things you can't forget. . . like the smell of a lover who died in your arms."
In Volume 15 we get high entertainment value, with a psychological investigation of Matt Murdock's BFF Foggy Nelson's backstory and DD's own mind, digging deep into his loss of Karen and his struggle to love Milla. And as we travel to Europe t investigate a crime, we also see DD in a lot of fighting and bone breaking in the process.
Brubaker's first major story arc, "The Devil, Inside and Out," concludes here. We leave Ryker's Island to fly to Monaco, and Paris, to figure out who wanted Foggy killed. And to figure out Matt Murdock himself.
What about this reference to girlfriend perfume? DD, blind, has heightened other senses, including the sense of smell. Milla, new girlfriend, smells like Karen, his old girlfriend, and so as it turns out so does Lily, a sort of femme fatale/compulsive liar character Brubaker likes to write. Smells are featured in this volume, and not just DD smelling. Smells are also a kind of noir thing, too.
But another woman character, Veronica Fisk, just might be the most interesting woman in the volume. She's messing with Murdock big time. And as I said, this is noir, so we have detective work mixed with romance, Matt aching/longing for his Karen and.or Milla just after we hear the sound of some bad guy's bones crunching. There's then soul-searching about loving the new girl and about issues in Matt's past.
Brubaker is great with details, and Lark is good and gritty with some fine European location drawing, though I find the work overall a little too dark and smudgy, even for noir. I prefer Sean Phillips for a partner with Brubaker, but Lark is still very good, of course.
Some Brubaker humor: DD is holding a baddie out by the collar from one of the gargoyles at great height at (something like?) Notre Dame Cathedral, threatening to drop him: "Je Ne Peux Pas Promettre Que Vous Attierrirez Dans La Rivere. . . ."
The baddie: "No. . . Your French, it is poison to my ears, no more. . ." Mwah haha.
Brubaker does a lot with what Bendis left him. Stuff gets resolved here. Basically Brubaker can do it all. I like his Criminal and Gotham Central stuff better than this Marvel world he is playing with, but it is still good and dark noir play.
"But there are some things you can't forget. . . like the smell of a lover who died in your arms."
In Volume 15 we get high entertainment value, with a psychological investigation of Matt Murdock's BFF Foggy Nelson's backstory and DD's own mind, digging deep into his loss of Karen and his struggle to love Milla. And as we travel to Europe t investigate a crime, we also see DD in a lot of fighting and bone breaking in the process.
Brubaker's first major story arc, "The Devil, Inside and Out," concludes here. We leave Ryker's Island to fly to Monaco, and Paris, to figure out who wanted Foggy killed. And to figure out Matt Murdock himself.
What about this reference to girlfriend perfume? DD, blind, has heightened other senses, including the sense of smell. Milla, new girlfriend, smells like Karen, his old girlfriend, and so as it turns out so does Lily, a sort of femme fatale/compulsive liar character Brubaker likes to write. Smells are featured in this volume, and not just DD smelling. Smells are also a kind of noir thing, too.
But another woman character, Veronica Fisk, just might be the most interesting woman in the volume. She's messing with Murdock big time. And as I said, this is noir, so we have detective work mixed with romance, Matt aching/longing for his Karen and.or Milla just after we hear the sound of some bad guy's bones crunching. There's then soul-searching about loving the new girl and about issues in Matt's past.
Brubaker is great with details, and Lark is good and gritty with some fine European location drawing, though I find the work overall a little too dark and smudgy, even for noir. I prefer Sean Phillips for a partner with Brubaker, but Lark is still very good, of course.
Some Brubaker humor: DD is holding a baddie out by the collar from one of the gargoyles at great height at (something like?) Notre Dame Cathedral, threatening to drop him: "Je Ne Peux Pas Promettre Que Vous Attierrirez Dans La Rivere. . . ."
The baddie: "No. . . Your French, it is poison to my ears, no more. . ." Mwah haha.
Brubaker does a lot with what Bendis left him. Stuff gets resolved here. Basically Brubaker can do it all. I like his Criminal and Gotham Central stuff better than this Marvel world he is playing with, but it is still good and dark noir play.
July 6, 2014
A relatively new and critically acclaimed Daredevil series by writer Ed Brubaker and artist Michael Lark which won the 2007 Harvey Award for Best Writer. In volume 2 we discover a secret or two that Daredevil doesn't know. Our superhero goes off to Paris and I kind of wonder why people can't see a guy going about in a red outfit but maybe it's a dark red but still. There's a nice payoff with the Kingpin and the usual action that is reflected as dark and gritty in the artwork. A few sub characters, including a villain named Tombstone and a woman with alluring perfume, show up to add to the Daredevil tale.
ARTWORK: B; CHARACTERS/DIALOGUE: B plus; STORY/PLOTTING: B to B plus; ACTION SCENES: B minus; WHEN READ: late February; OVERALL GRADE: B to B plus.
ARTWORK: B; CHARACTERS/DIALOGUE: B plus; STORY/PLOTTING: B to B plus; ACTION SCENES: B minus; WHEN READ: late February; OVERALL GRADE: B to B plus.
February 6, 2022
I could just stop reading here and pretend that everyone lives happily after. I could.
July 16, 2017
The Secret Life of Foggy Nelson (88). So Foggy's actually not dead. We found that out in the closing panels of #87. And, good thing. Killing another one of Matt's closest friends would just be a bridge too far. The explanation in this issue is good and believable, but beyond it's not very exciting. Call it an intermission, I guess, between "The Devil in Cell Block D" and "The Devil Takes a Ride", which were later seen as a single unit [5/10].
The Devil Takes a Ride (89-93). The contrast to Matt behind bars is clearly Matt on a world tour ... but I'm not convinced that it's a good contrast as it takes Matt away from his familiar haunts and plays him like a pawn as he shuttles from place to place. Still, the last few issues make up for any deficiencies in this story by offering a great solution to the questions of Brubaker's first year of Daredevil and a very impactful change for one of Matt's major relationships [7/10].
The Devil Takes a Ride (89-93). The contrast to Matt behind bars is clearly Matt on a world tour ... but I'm not convinced that it's a good contrast as it takes Matt away from his familiar haunts and plays him like a pawn as he shuttles from place to place. Still, the last few issues make up for any deficiencies in this story by offering a great solution to the questions of Brubaker's first year of Daredevil and a very impactful change for one of Matt's major relationships [7/10].
May 12, 2025
This volume wrapped up a Daredevil plotline going all the way back to the Bendis run. Things are finally wrapped up and it's time for a new chapter. The ending was pretty well done, as there was a lot to explain and it did. Some may think the ending was a little too "clean", but I have a feeling there will still be aftershocks. The big question now is where do thing go from here?
April 14, 2015
Daredevil, now out of prison thanks to the Punisher, begins looking into the death of Foggy Nelson. Matt Murdock goes to Monaco undercover, tracking the movements of a lawyer who paid off the prison guards that killed Foggy. Matt gets himself invited to a mob party where the lawyer is supposed to be, eventually going down a rabbit hole that involves a woman who smells like Karen Page, a homicidal matador, Tombstone, and a final revelation of who has been pulling Matt's strings since he was sent to prison.
A Daredevil arc in the form of a Hitchcock movie, capturing that feeling perfectly right down to the changing identities, realistic nightmares, misdirections, distractions, and exotic locales. Matt seems to spend most of this arc confused and trying to make sense of the information he finds, totally at the mercy of . Brubaker gets Daredevil moving back toward a new status quo by the end, with .
A Daredevil arc in the form of a Hitchcock movie, capturing that feeling perfectly right down to the changing identities, realistic nightmares, misdirections, distractions, and exotic locales. Matt seems to spend most of this arc confused and trying to make sense of the information he finds, totally at the mercy of . Brubaker gets Daredevil moving back toward a new status quo by the end, with .
April 10, 2025
Puntaje: 5 Estrellas.
En este año 2025 me propuse leer más libros de mi personaje de Marvel favorito y en Marzo he continuado con esta meta, en esta ocasión con el volúmen #15.
¿Qué les puedo decir? Estoy disfrutando mucho esta serie. En esta ocasión, Daredevil viaja a Europa para seguir la pista de la persona involucrada en el ataque a Foggy. Matt aún no sabe lo que realmente pasó con su amigo, por lo que en su mente hay una teoría falsa que sólo los lectores un par de selectos personajes conocemos.
En Europa, Murdock se verá envuelto en una disputa familiar que tiene mucha relación con su investigación y que le traerá recuerdos de un personaje muy importante de su pasado: Karen Page.
Este es un volúmen muy sencillo que tiene todo lo que a mí me gusta en una historia de super héroes: Acción, una historia que involucre un misterio por resolver, giros de trama y cameos de personajes. En este caso, los giros relacionados con cierto personaje de este embrollo familiar me gustó, y no lo había visto venir, aunque si me generaba cierta desconfianza desde el inicio.
El final del volúmen está bien interesante, pues nos presenta una idea de qué sucederá en la siguiente entrega. Además, Matt Murdock estará debiendo un favor a un personaje importante y peligroso, por lo que tengo muchas expectativas acerca de qué encontraré en mi siguiente lectura.
En fin, disfruto mucho de las historias de Daredevil, por lo que por supuesto que seguiré con las demás entregas. Además, iniciaré la serie de Disney Plus pues quiero ver el nuevo enfoque que tendrá el personaje en el MCU.
En este año 2025 me propuse leer más libros de mi personaje de Marvel favorito y en Marzo he continuado con esta meta, en esta ocasión con el volúmen #15.
¿Qué les puedo decir? Estoy disfrutando mucho esta serie. En esta ocasión, Daredevil viaja a Europa para seguir la pista de la persona involucrada en el ataque a Foggy. Matt aún no sabe lo que realmente pasó con su amigo, por lo que en su mente hay una teoría falsa que sólo los lectores un par de selectos personajes conocemos.
En Europa, Murdock se verá envuelto en una disputa familiar que tiene mucha relación con su investigación y que le traerá recuerdos de un personaje muy importante de su pasado: Karen Page.
Este es un volúmen muy sencillo que tiene todo lo que a mí me gusta en una historia de super héroes: Acción, una historia que involucre un misterio por resolver, giros de trama y cameos de personajes. En este caso, los giros relacionados con cierto personaje de este embrollo familiar me gustó, y no lo había visto venir, aunque si me generaba cierta desconfianza desde el inicio.
El final del volúmen está bien interesante, pues nos presenta una idea de qué sucederá en la siguiente entrega. Además, Matt Murdock estará debiendo un favor a un personaje importante y peligroso, por lo que tengo muchas expectativas acerca de qué encontraré en mi siguiente lectura.
En fin, disfruto mucho de las historias de Daredevil, por lo que por supuesto que seguiré con las demás entregas. Además, iniciaré la serie de Disney Plus pues quiero ver el nuevo enfoque que tendrá el personaje en el MCU.
March 10, 2023
What is really annoying is that I read this in January and then forgot to add it so when I finally remembered in March, I forgot everything and had to read it again.💀💀
But it was good!! Matt travels to Europe to hunt down the person who ordered Foggy's murder. Unknown to him, Foggy is actually alive but under witness protection and can't contact him. In Europe Matt instantly gets involved with saving a woman who reminds him of Karen but things get complicated.
My man was TRAVELLING up in here!! But also why is he dumb like bro wear any other suit why tf he have to bust out the super recognizable, logo'd, and ostentatious Daredevil suit? Literally talking about how Daredevil can't be seen there but then had no problem getting right in there with it.
I liked how the story worked out but it was also kinda wild. It was a lot of steps and felt like they dug the answer to it all up from the grave. Just to get the status quo back but at least the status quo should be back now???
The art was ugly but I loved the colors, dark but with red popping off.
But it was good!! Matt travels to Europe to hunt down the person who ordered Foggy's murder. Unknown to him, Foggy is actually alive but under witness protection and can't contact him. In Europe Matt instantly gets involved with saving a woman who reminds him of Karen but things get complicated.
My man was TRAVELLING up in here!! But also why is he dumb like bro wear any other suit why tf he have to bust out the super recognizable, logo'd, and ostentatious Daredevil suit? Literally talking about how Daredevil can't be seen there but then had no problem getting right in there with it.
I liked how the story worked out but it was also kinda wild. It was a lot of steps and felt like they dug the answer to it all up from the grave. Just to get the status quo back but at least the status quo should be back now???
The art was ugly but I loved the colors, dark but with red popping off.
June 20, 2022
The narrative is fun, I like this globetrotting DD. Everything Bendis left Brubaker with gets neatly tied up as well so it feels like book 3 will be a fresh start. The book gets another huge upgrade on art as D’Armata is replaced with Hollingsworth on colors, I automatically enjoyed the book by 25% more just because of that, it lets Lark’s line art breathe, it’s perfect!
April 1, 2017
So, finishes up what Volume 14 started, in a pretty ok way, actually. Still nothing as wow as Bendis' first volumes, but it was pretty good.
The art was pretty much the same as the previous collection, and I guess you could say that it was ok. The story was also quite good, though the twists were either obvious or impossible to guess.
So far, Mr. Brubaker seems to be doing a pretty ok job at continuing Daredevil.
3.5 Stars.
The art was pretty much the same as the previous collection, and I guess you could say that it was ok. The story was also quite good, though the twists were either obvious or impossible to guess.
So far, Mr. Brubaker seems to be doing a pretty ok job at continuing Daredevil.
3.5 Stars.
December 14, 2015
Full disclosure, I did not read volume one, and I think this would have had more of a [favorable] impact if I had. I had this for seven months, though, without getting the first volume, and figured I might as well read it.
The good: Brubaker has Matt's voice and life nailed to a T. The art is beautiful and dynamic, the way Daredevil moves.
Unfortunately, I think it was bogged down by meaningless adventures in Europe. Much of the landscape and characters there don't really feel like they'll have much impact on Matt going forward; they're just there to be exotic and sexy.
Next, too much fridging, with Fisk and Page. Both of their tragedies are in causing man pain and man guilt. And with that comes too much resolution. Foggy, Matt, Fisk taken care of. Maybe there's the European woman still on the loose, but so what? These big momentous snapshots happened, and too many ends tied to each other.
That said, I am interested in where Matt goes after this. Probably to a worse place, but he's in transition.
Would not recommend if all you know of Daredevil is from the Netflix show.
The good: Brubaker has Matt's voice and life nailed to a T. The art is beautiful and dynamic, the way Daredevil moves.
Unfortunately, I think it was bogged down by meaningless adventures in Europe. Much of the landscape and characters there don't really feel like they'll have much impact on Matt going forward; they're just there to be exotic and sexy.
Next, too much fridging, with Fisk and Page. Both of their tragedies are in causing man pain and man guilt. And with that comes too much resolution. Foggy, Matt, Fisk taken care of. Maybe there's the European woman still on the loose, but so what? These big momentous snapshots happened, and too many ends tied to each other.
That said, I am interested in where Matt goes after this. Probably to a worse place, but he's in transition.
Would not recommend if all you know of Daredevil is from the Netflix show.
October 1, 2013
Skilled, well-crafted comics storytelling, by a great writer/artist team.
These stories resolve some of the conspiracies from Brian Bendis's fine run. I was compelled by artist Michael Lark's backgrounds and architectural renderings of Monaco and Paris.
But my preference is to catch up and buy the Mark Waid rendition of Daredevil out right now.
Recommended with reservations. Still a great favorite character.
These stories resolve some of the conspiracies from Brian Bendis's fine run. I was compelled by artist Michael Lark's backgrounds and architectural renderings of Monaco and Paris.
But my preference is to catch up and buy the Mark Waid rendition of Daredevil out right now.
Recommended with reservations. Still a great favorite character.
September 21, 2009
I appreciate that the main plot is resolved in one volume, makes random library grabs much more satisfying. Lovely textural, rough inkwork. The coloring is pretty good (not the lifeless airbrush look thankfully), but sometimes seems too smooth for the scratchy lines.
July 15, 2018
Vintage Brubaker. Not his best work but still fun. DD is taken to Europe with his travels which is different. Its not the most exctiing of stories but its a little different to ither DD novels or arcs.
August 16, 2020
Auć, co tu się zadziało...
Pierwszy tom spod pióra Brubakera zauroczył mnie na całego. Zachwyciłem się dialogami, atmosferą i samą fabułą, która miała "momenty". Punisher, Foggy, Bullseye, Kingpin. Co się tam nie działo. Tym bardziej dziwi mnie spadek formy tego drugiego tomu.
Bo niby drugi tom ma to co miał jego poprzednik, a jednak historia nam ukazana nie ma takiego pazura, ani nie jest tak intersująca, jakby wydawać się mogło.
Matt, korzystając z "pomocy" Punishera, wydostaje się z więzienia i rusza za kilkoma tropami, aby odnaleźć mordercę Foggiego, który nie ta "do końca" zakończył swój żywot i znajduje się w programie ochrony świadków. Za całym zamieszaniem związanym z Daredevilem musi stać ktoś jeszcze, więc Murduck rusza na łowy.
Wiemy już, kto kryje się pod maską naśladowcy, co mnie pozytywnie zaskoczyło, bo nie udało mi się odgadnąć gagadka, ale jest jeszcze tyle niewiadomych, że za tajemniczym adwokatem Matt rusza do Afryki, do Monako.
Okazuje się, że lokalny mafiozo ma kontakt z obiektem poszukiwań Matta, a ten chcąc nie chcąc musi się wcielić w rolę zapalonego hazardzisty. Tropy narzucone przez autora są należycie mieszane. Zwroty akcji przeskakują same siebie, ale nie mają takiej mocy jak chociażby te z poprzedniego tomu. Są nawet w pewnym stopniu trywialne.
Od Monako po Paryż. Brubaker stara się, wprowadzając nowe postacie, jak córkę mafiozy lub jakiegoś matadora, czy nawet starego, znanego Tombstone'a, aż raczy nas finałem. Nie ma on takiej mocy, jakby się chciało. Są jakieś emocje, konkluzja ostatnich wydarzeń mogła by przytłoczyć, ale tego nie robi. Lark i Gaudiano nadal potrafią wspaniałe szkicować, okolica jest teraz jeszcze ładniejsza, bo porzuciliśmy zaułki i brudy Nowego Yorku, na rzecz urokliwych miejsc Maroka czy Paryża.
To nadal dobra lektura, ale w skali Daredevilości w moim zdaniu widocznie odstaje od reszty tomów, nieco na minus, niestety. Niemniej z chęcią zobaczę kolejny tom. Końcówka zapowiada kolejny problem, a i jestem ciekaw skutków tych dwóch tomów. 3,5/5.
Pierwszy tom spod pióra Brubakera zauroczył mnie na całego. Zachwyciłem się dialogami, atmosferą i samą fabułą, która miała "momenty". Punisher, Foggy, Bullseye, Kingpin. Co się tam nie działo. Tym bardziej dziwi mnie spadek formy tego drugiego tomu.
Bo niby drugi tom ma to co miał jego poprzednik, a jednak historia nam ukazana nie ma takiego pazura, ani nie jest tak intersująca, jakby wydawać się mogło.
Matt, korzystając z "pomocy" Punishera, wydostaje się z więzienia i rusza za kilkoma tropami, aby odnaleźć mordercę Foggiego, który nie ta "do końca" zakończył swój żywot i znajduje się w programie ochrony świadków. Za całym zamieszaniem związanym z Daredevilem musi stać ktoś jeszcze, więc Murduck rusza na łowy.
Wiemy już, kto kryje się pod maską naśladowcy, co mnie pozytywnie zaskoczyło, bo nie udało mi się odgadnąć gagadka, ale jest jeszcze tyle niewiadomych, że za tajemniczym adwokatem Matt rusza do Afryki, do Monako.
Okazuje się, że lokalny mafiozo ma kontakt z obiektem poszukiwań Matta, a ten chcąc nie chcąc musi się wcielić w rolę zapalonego hazardzisty. Tropy narzucone przez autora są należycie mieszane. Zwroty akcji przeskakują same siebie, ale nie mają takiej mocy jak chociażby te z poprzedniego tomu. Są nawet w pewnym stopniu trywialne.
Od Monako po Paryż. Brubaker stara się, wprowadzając nowe postacie, jak córkę mafiozy lub jakiegoś matadora, czy nawet starego, znanego Tombstone'a, aż raczy nas finałem. Nie ma on takiej mocy, jakby się chciało. Są jakieś emocje, konkluzja ostatnich wydarzeń mogła by przytłoczyć, ale tego nie robi. Lark i Gaudiano nadal potrafią wspaniałe szkicować, okolica jest teraz jeszcze ładniejsza, bo porzuciliśmy zaułki i brudy Nowego Yorku, na rzecz urokliwych miejsc Maroka czy Paryża.
To nadal dobra lektura, ale w skali Daredevilości w moim zdaniu widocznie odstaje od reszty tomów, nieco na minus, niestety. Niemniej z chęcią zobaczę kolejny tom. Końcówka zapowiada kolejny problem, a i jestem ciekaw skutków tych dwóch tomów. 3,5/5.
September 26, 2021
This volume feels like a release of all of the pent up stress from Bendis’ and the previous volume, though I’m sure it’ll be referenced in later issues.
I want to say it’s a happy ‘ending’ (is conclusion the better word?) but it’s more bittersweet, given the loss of Karen Page and the mental anguish of the past years.
While this specific for the most part painted Matt as a hero, he has his moments. I enjoyed how the last issue highlighted this, as Matt keeps his not-promise to Vanessa Fisk to get Wilson out of prison, though only after her death and burial. It’s subtle, but extremely cruel. (I’m also wondering: how does Fisk go from mob boss to having his citizenship revoked to the mayor of NYC in the current run? Maybe I’m missing something but something’s not adding up.)
I’m reading the Daredevil comics kind of backwards so I like seeing parallels from current comics. I think it’s rare for characters to have such consistency throughout their lives (WE’RE IGNORING SHADOWLAND).
I can’t wait for current Matt Murdock to finish up his prison days so I can compare the two, but thus far they’re fairly different, with the exception of the prison riots.
Matt and Milla are really breaking my heart. Matthew…. it’s ok to still love Karen, especially given the circumstances??? Let this man be happy for a little bit, Jesus.
“The Secret Life of Foggy Nelson” is SUCH a cool title oh my GOD. I like the parallel that’s drawn here: Matt is (was? Can’t remember the order) being held at Rykers, alone, NOT afraid (which… adds up), and generally is just seeking vengeance. Here’s Foggy, in witness protection, ALONE, and honestly regretting all previous actions. Am I stretching this?? I’m no good at describing these things.
I want to say it’s a happy ‘ending’ (is conclusion the better word?) but it’s more bittersweet, given the loss of Karen Page and the mental anguish of the past years.
While this specific for the most part painted Matt as a hero, he has his moments. I enjoyed how the last issue highlighted this, as Matt keeps his not-promise to Vanessa Fisk to get Wilson out of prison, though only after her death and burial. It’s subtle, but extremely cruel. (I’m also wondering: how does Fisk go from mob boss to having his citizenship revoked to the mayor of NYC in the current run? Maybe I’m missing something but something’s not adding up.)
I’m reading the Daredevil comics kind of backwards so I like seeing parallels from current comics. I think it’s rare for characters to have such consistency throughout their lives (WE’RE IGNORING SHADOWLAND).
I can’t wait for current Matt Murdock to finish up his prison days so I can compare the two, but thus far they’re fairly different, with the exception of the prison riots.
Matt and Milla are really breaking my heart. Matthew…. it’s ok to still love Karen, especially given the circumstances??? Let this man be happy for a little bit, Jesus.
“The Secret Life of Foggy Nelson” is SUCH a cool title oh my GOD. I like the parallel that’s drawn here: Matt is (was? Can’t remember the order) being held at Rykers, alone, NOT afraid (which… adds up), and generally is just seeking vengeance. Here’s Foggy, in witness protection, ALONE, and honestly regretting all previous actions. Am I stretching this?? I’m no good at describing these things.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
May 9, 2023
Bendis's run on Daredevil worked because it really paid homage to the best parts of Frank Miller's runs while also seeking to tell a story that was familiar to Daredevil readers while not being a complete retread. Brubaker has taken that further, and used all of the lore that Bendis laid down in his run to twist the story into new directions.
It also helps that while Michael Lark's is in no way derivative of Alex Maleev, it has a similar tone before gradually starting to look more and more like Brubaker's frequent partner, Sean Phillips. It's a subtle switch and makes it seem less like a change of art styles, and more like art evolving with the story.
The reveals of the various twists continue to be excellent. I don't imagine anyone who loved the Bendis run being disappointed by Brubaker's issues.
It also helps that while Michael Lark's is in no way derivative of Alex Maleev, it has a similar tone before gradually starting to look more and more like Brubaker's frequent partner, Sean Phillips. It's a subtle switch and makes it seem less like a change of art styles, and more like art evolving with the story.
The reveals of the various twists continue to be excellent. I don't imagine anyone who loved the Bendis run being disappointed by Brubaker's issues.
August 31, 2025
This is a great conclusion to all of the loose ends from the Bendis run, and was a fun chase the clue story with some great reveals and odd bed fellows.
It was surprisingly satisfying to see Daredevil running around Europe, and top marks on the art for making it look actually European, not just a postcard knock off.
Along with fast paced story, there were also some very good character moments and confrontations that have really come to be a quintessential part of the Daredevil experience.
In a nut shell, this story ties it all together, and the next chapter is finally open, and best of all, we're already being teased by what is to come.
It was surprisingly satisfying to see Daredevil running around Europe, and top marks on the art for making it look actually European, not just a postcard knock off.
Along with fast paced story, there were also some very good character moments and confrontations that have really come to be a quintessential part of the Daredevil experience.
In a nut shell, this story ties it all together, and the next chapter is finally open, and best of all, we're already being teased by what is to come.
July 7, 2021
A great finale (technically) for all the identity crisis (can i call it like this) and Matt's prision time. A decent way to end it. Got give a shot to Michael Lark's art. It was beautiful to see Europe on this. Matt walking in Portugal made me feel like i was reading a american version of something made by Jiro Taniguchi.
Great reading. Probably won't read the next volumes of Brubaker's run, but Daredevil is a character that i love and will always have my eyes on him.
Great reading. Probably won't read the next volumes of Brubaker's run, but Daredevil is a character that i love and will always have my eyes on him.
March 31, 2025
And here it is! Possibly my least favorite volume of Daredevil so far. I love Brubaker's overall characterization of Matt Murdock. What I DON'T like is the "world traveling detective" aspect of this book. It just doesn't really jive with the version of the character we have been reading for almost a hundred issues. However, I did like the action scenes in this one quite a bit. Happy I read it, but happier that I get to move on.
June 9, 2017
For not having access to the previous volume - my county has an exceptional library system, but their purchasing of graphic novels can be scattershot - Brubaker & crew do a pretty good job that a reader could jump in and not feel lost with the storyline.
September 7, 2020
This completed the arc that started in The Devil Inside Out Vol 1.
Matt is running around Europe trying to find the person who killed foggy (Not a Spoiler).
The final conversation between Matt and Kingpin is written very well. Great ending to a great book.
Matt is running around Europe trying to find the person who killed foggy (Not a Spoiler).
The final conversation between Matt and Kingpin is written very well. Great ending to a great book.
December 11, 2024
Matt can’t get a break, huh? After the fantastic start of Brubaker’s run, he takes Matt out of NY for an incredibly intriguing and mysterious adventure. The addition of Lily stirs things up in the right direction to test Daredevil further.
February 18, 2025
This was very good. I love the poker scene. The colors are amazing. Some cool twists and turns. The big reveal is interesting, but the motivations are still a little shaky. The ending was weirdly rushed.
September 3, 2018
Engaging, but mostly denouement from the previous volume (which was amazing!). I am intreged where the series will go next.
March 4, 2019
Great continuation of Brubaker's excellent start. I loved how the mystery ended up!
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