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Marvel Knights: Yellow, Blue, Gray & White #1
Шибайголова: Жовтий
За цим принципом жив та помер батько сліпого адвоката Метта Мердока. Претендент на чемпіонство Боєць Джек Мердок спричинив низку подій, які призвели до появи нового супергероя у нью-йоркській Пекельній Кухні — сліпого акробата Шибайголови.
У цій переповідці ранньої кар'єри Чоловіка без страху володарі Премії Айснера Джеф Леб та Тім Сейл взяли натхненний пригодницький екшн та змішали його з романтичною комедією.
У результаті, підкресленому блискучим тушуванням Сейла та вражаючими кольорами Метта Голлінгсворта, ми маємо чуттєву й трагічну історію двох закоханних молодих людей — Меттью Мердока та Карен Пейдж.
У це видання включені: особливий додаток із оригінальними роботами Сейла та передмова, творця Шибайголови, легенди світу коміксів Стена «Мужика» Лі.
Містить випуски: Шибайголова: Жовтий #1-6
У цій переповідці ранньої кар'єри Чоловіка без страху володарі Премії Айснера Джеф Леб та Тім Сейл взяли натхненний пригодницький екшн та змішали його з романтичною комедією.
У результаті, підкресленому блискучим тушуванням Сейла та вражаючими кольорами Метта Голлінгсворта, ми маємо чуттєву й трагічну історію двох закоханних молодих людей — Меттью Мердока та Карен Пейдж.
У це видання включені: особливий додаток із оригінальними роботами Сейла та передмова, творця Шибайголови, легенди світу коміксів Стена «Мужика» Лі.
Містить випуски: Шибайголова: Жовтий #1-6
168 pages, Hardcover
First published January 1, 2002
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Jeph Loeb
1,590 books1,384 followersJoseph "Jeph" Loeb III is an Emmy and WGA nominated American film and television writer, producer and award-winning comic book writer. Loeb was a Co-Executive Producer on the NBC hit show Heroes, and formerly a producer/writer on the TV series Smallville and Lost.
A four-time Eisner Award winner and five-time Wizard Fan Awards winner (see below), Loeb's comic book career includes work on many major characters, including Spider-Man, Batman, Superman, Hulk, Captain America, Cable, Iron Man, Daredevil, Supergirl, the Avengers, and Buffy the Vampire Slayer, much of which he has produced in collaboration with artist Tim Sale, who provides the comic art seen on Heroes.
A four-time Eisner Award winner and five-time Wizard Fan Awards winner (see below), Loeb's comic book career includes work on many major characters, including Spider-Man, Batman, Superman, Hulk, Captain America, Cable, Iron Man, Daredevil, Supergirl, the Avengers, and Buffy the Vampire Slayer, much of which he has produced in collaboration with artist Tim Sale, who provides the comic art seen on Heroes.
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June 12, 2018
Here comes Daredevil!!!
This TPB edition collects “Daredevil: Yellow” #1-6, along with a new introduction by Stan Lee, and a sketchbook gallery.
Creative Team:
Writer: Jeff Loeb
Artist: Tim Sale
Colors: Matt Hollingsworth
WHEN THINGS WERE SIMPLER
…I guess… I Haven’t really thought about it… but the ones in costume never used to kill anybody…
Since Matt Murdock aka Daredevil has been wearing his trademark all red costume for so many years, it’s not rare that people tend to forget that his first superhero tights were mostly yellow.
And due that this wonderful narrative is set in the very first days of Daredevil, that’s why the great creative team of Loeb and Sale decided to title it “Yellow”, which does a kinda of loose “trilogy” along with the other Marvel stories: Spider-Man: Blue and Hulk: Gray.
Matt Murdock (very likely after the events of Born Again (you can look for my review about that story)) is doing a mourning excercise writing a letter to someone who won’t be able to read it never. Karen Page is dead, and he is questioning himself if Karen would be still alive if their lives hadn’t cross.
Therefore, Matt is remembering when he met sweet Karen for the first time…
…in a simpler age, when nobody had died (at least, once the origin story was told, in earlier pages of comic books) and super-villains were only interested in robbing banks or stealing scientific plans.
“Nelson & Murdock” is just opening for business but having a fantastic boost once Reed Richards aka Mr. Fantastic hired them to run the legal issues of the Baxter Building leasing and their technologic patents.
Oh, and once you find out why Daredevil dressed in yellow…
…and why he changed later to red…
…this great story will find a solid place in your heart.
KINGPIN FREE AREA
You can do anything as long as you’re not afraid.
A great thing about this book (among many, MANY things) is that Wilson Fisk aka The Kingpin isn’t on it. Don’t get me wrong, Kingpin is a great villain, but it’s like too usual to have Kingpin or Bullseye in Daredevil’s storylines, so…
…when a bold creative team dares to plot a narrative using other villains like The Owl, The Matador, and even Purple Man along with Electro, you get a fresher and quite different story…
…and sure, you can guess that Kingpin is behind, hiding in the shadows, behind Matt’s dad’s death done by The Fixer and his henchman Slade, but there is nothing clear in the open about it.
However, this storyline isn't about punching super-villains...
SWEET KAREN
…And I didn’t have to have eyesight to know I was looking at the most beautiful woman in the world…
Karen Page, not matter now dead, and not matter her downfall from grace, and even his greatest mistake…
…she is still one of the most beloved, known and remembered “super-heroes’ gals” that beyond her natural beauty, she was also kind, smart and brave.
Sweet Karen.
Definitely, your heart squeezes a bit, and a bitter tear appears in your eye, when you think about her, since she was one of the pioneer characters in the first years of Marvel Comics, and how due the evolution of the comic books, with darker and grittier storylines…
…she met a sad fate.
Don’t get me wrong, Born Again is one of the best comic books that I’ve ever read in my life…
…but still is quite sad that sweet Karen paid the price for it.
Your sacrifice for getting bolder storylines was priceless…
…and it’s heartwarming to remember you again as you were at the beginning.
This TPB edition collects “Daredevil: Yellow” #1-6, along with a new introduction by Stan Lee, and a sketchbook gallery.
Creative Team:
Writer: Jeff Loeb
Artist: Tim Sale
Colors: Matt Hollingsworth
WHEN THINGS WERE SIMPLER
…I guess… I Haven’t really thought about it… but the ones in costume never used to kill anybody…
Since Matt Murdock aka Daredevil has been wearing his trademark all red costume for so many years, it’s not rare that people tend to forget that his first superhero tights were mostly yellow.
And due that this wonderful narrative is set in the very first days of Daredevil, that’s why the great creative team of Loeb and Sale decided to title it “Yellow”, which does a kinda of loose “trilogy” along with the other Marvel stories: Spider-Man: Blue and Hulk: Gray.
Matt Murdock (very likely after the events of Born Again (you can look for my review about that story)) is doing a mourning excercise writing a letter to someone who won’t be able to read it never. Karen Page is dead, and he is questioning himself if Karen would be still alive if their lives hadn’t cross.
Therefore, Matt is remembering when he met sweet Karen for the first time…
…in a simpler age, when nobody had died (at least, once the origin story was told, in earlier pages of comic books) and super-villains were only interested in robbing banks or stealing scientific plans.
“Nelson & Murdock” is just opening for business but having a fantastic boost once Reed Richards aka Mr. Fantastic hired them to run the legal issues of the Baxter Building leasing and their technologic patents.
Oh, and once you find out why Daredevil dressed in yellow…
…and why he changed later to red…
…this great story will find a solid place in your heart.
KINGPIN FREE AREA
You can do anything as long as you’re not afraid.
A great thing about this book (among many, MANY things) is that Wilson Fisk aka The Kingpin isn’t on it. Don’t get me wrong, Kingpin is a great villain, but it’s like too usual to have Kingpin or Bullseye in Daredevil’s storylines, so…
…when a bold creative team dares to plot a narrative using other villains like The Owl, The Matador, and even Purple Man along with Electro, you get a fresher and quite different story…
…and sure, you can guess that Kingpin is behind, hiding in the shadows, behind Matt’s dad’s death done by The Fixer and his henchman Slade, but there is nothing clear in the open about it.
However, this storyline isn't about punching super-villains...
SWEET KAREN
…And I didn’t have to have eyesight to know I was looking at the most beautiful woman in the world…
Karen Page, not matter now dead, and not matter her downfall from grace, and even his greatest mistake…
…she is still one of the most beloved, known and remembered “super-heroes’ gals” that beyond her natural beauty, she was also kind, smart and brave.
Sweet Karen.
Definitely, your heart squeezes a bit, and a bitter tear appears in your eye, when you think about her, since she was one of the pioneer characters in the first years of Marvel Comics, and how due the evolution of the comic books, with darker and grittier storylines…
…she met a sad fate.
Don’t get me wrong, Born Again is one of the best comic books that I’ve ever read in my life…
…but still is quite sad that sweet Karen paid the price for it.
Your sacrifice for getting bolder storylines was priceless…
…and it’s heartwarming to remember you again as you were at the beginning.
December 22, 2014
"The measure of a man is not in how he gets knocked to the mat, it is in how he gets up."
In this book we get the roots of Daredevil's story. His prize fighter father is his hero and he does his best to live up to his expectations. After something bad happens he starts a law firm with his friend Foggy. They hire Karen-who they both fall head over heels for.
I agree with my friend Anne that this book reads as more of a love letter to Karen than anything.
We do get the reason of the costume color change from yellow to red though.
In this book we get the roots of Daredevil's story. His prize fighter father is his hero and he does his best to live up to his expectations. After something bad happens he starts a law firm with his friend Foggy. They hire Karen-who they both fall head over heels for.
I agree with my friend Anne that this book reads as more of a love letter to Karen than anything.
We do get the reason of the costume color change from yellow to red though.
August 10, 2018
I guess this is a pretty decent originish story. It's more emotional than action-packed, so it wasn't exactly a page-turner. It read more like a love letter to the character than anything else.
I'm definitely not an expert on Daredevil, but this didn't really make me want to run out and catch up on all the back issues. However, it didn't sour me on him, either.
For me, this was just ok.
I'm definitely not an expert on Daredevil, but this didn't really make me want to run out and catch up on all the back issues. However, it didn't sour me on him, either.
For me, this was just ok.
July 17, 2022
El dúo Jeph Loeb y Tim Sale nos ha regalado grandes obras en el mundo del cómic. Tan famosos y conocidos como Batman: El Largo Halloween, Batman: Victoria Oscura o Superman: Las Cuatro Estaciones. Pero en esta ocasión hablamos de la colección de los colores de Marvel. Que empezó por este Daredevil: Amarillo, y continuó con otras entregas como Spiderman: Azul o Hulk: Gris.
Y con la reciente y triste noticia del fallecimiento del artista Tim Sale, que mejor momento como homenaje que leer algunas de las obras suyas que aún tengo por leer. De la de los colores solo leí el de Spiderman.
La historia consiste en una narración en presente a través de una carta escrita por Matt Murdock a su antigua novia fallecida, Karen Page. Algo que es habitual en la línea de colores de Marvel, puesto que en el de Spiderman: Azul era lo mismo con Peter Parker escribiendo una carta a la fallecida Gwen Stacy. Con esta idea en mente Loeb juega con la narración para volvernos a contar la historia de origen del Diablo Guardián, con un tono pop y art deco pero siempre con el tono nostálgico que le impregna a estas historias. Y de paso podremos ver a Daredevil luchar contra villanos como Elektro, el Búho o el mismísimo Killgrave, alias el Hombre Púrpura
En líneas generales nos encontramos una obra hermosa en el arte. El mejor Tim Sale, con algunas viñetas dibujadas al estilo acuarela, sobre todo en los fondos. Algunas viñetas son para enmarcarlas, como la del padre de Matt Murdock, Jack "Batallador" Murdock ganando el combate de boxeo que le llevó a la muerte. Además como juega con los colores, con un tono blanco y negro o gris melancólico para el presente, con el pasado colorido de Murdock donde predomina como el título indica, el amarillo. Al fin al cabo el primer traje de Daredevil fue uno amarillo y rojo, no el famoso traje rojo que se ha hecho tan popular.
Un entretenido y bonito homenaje al personaje de Matt Murdock, el Hombre sin Miedo que como él mismo menciona, tenía miedo de perder a su amor.
Y con la reciente y triste noticia del fallecimiento del artista Tim Sale, que mejor momento como homenaje que leer algunas de las obras suyas que aún tengo por leer. De la de los colores solo leí el de Spiderman.
La historia consiste en una narración en presente a través de una carta escrita por Matt Murdock a su antigua novia fallecida, Karen Page. Algo que es habitual en la línea de colores de Marvel, puesto que en el de Spiderman: Azul era lo mismo con Peter Parker escribiendo una carta a la fallecida Gwen Stacy. Con esta idea en mente Loeb juega con la narración para volvernos a contar la historia de origen del Diablo Guardián, con un tono pop y art deco pero siempre con el tono nostálgico que le impregna a estas historias. Y de paso podremos ver a Daredevil luchar contra villanos como Elektro, el Búho o el mismísimo Killgrave, alias el Hombre Púrpura
En líneas generales nos encontramos una obra hermosa en el arte. El mejor Tim Sale, con algunas viñetas dibujadas al estilo acuarela, sobre todo en los fondos. Algunas viñetas son para enmarcarlas, como la del padre de Matt Murdock, Jack "Batallador" Murdock ganando el combate de boxeo que le llevó a la muerte. Además como juega con los colores, con un tono blanco y negro o gris melancólico para el presente, con el pasado colorido de Murdock donde predomina como el título indica, el amarillo. Al fin al cabo el primer traje de Daredevil fue uno amarillo y rojo, no el famoso traje rojo que se ha hecho tan popular.
Un entretenido y bonito homenaje al personaje de Matt Murdock, el Hombre sin Miedo que como él mismo menciona, tenía miedo de perder a su amor.
December 9, 2023
An epistolary comic that chronicles the origin of Daredevil with a particular focus on the romance between Matt and Karen. It’s almost a tragedy of sorts as much of the story details blow after blow for the titular hero with a few small wins interspersed amongst the losses. Backed up by beautiful art and being very much a dynamic driven drama, Daredevil: Yellow is fantastic comic content from a creative team that knows what they’re doing.
May 28, 2021
A sort of origin story told through letters that Matt Murdock himself wrote to his deceased lover, Karen Page. Stellar storytelling with charming pulp-ish artwork, this graphic novel is a must-read for new and regular readers of Daredevil, its exactly what I needed to fill the gap that I was missing from the early years of the Man Without Fear.
September 29, 2016
Well, that was dumb.
I think I just read my first bad Daredevil story. I respect what Loeb and Sale try to do. But the Devil is red and he lives in Hell's Kitchen, that's his schtick. Changing that, and doing it poorly, seems like a fuck up.
My biggest complaint is that Jeph Loeb's writing lacks the emotional charge of earlier DD stories. He also needs to do a mini-series without retelling the origin. Leave the origin alone and tell your story. How many times do we have to tweak an origin?
The dialog is off, and the characters are either shallow versions of themselves or just absent. This doesn't feel like Hell's Kitchen. In fact it feels like an Archie comic. Where's Stick? Where's Elektra? Where's Kingpin and Turk and Grotto and Detective Manolis and Ben Urich? Where's The Hand? The villains: Electro, The Owl (a Penguin knockoff), and The Purple Man. They're as interesting as they sound.
Jeph Loeb needs to work with someone other than Tim Sale. The artwork isn't great here, not as good as Miller, Janson or Mazzucchelli and that stuff is way older. This watercolor-cartoon style doesn't work with the character or context. It's too fluffy and cute.
Daredevil himself is featureless, his costume reverting to his original, cheesy and lackluster. But why not modify it? Why not red? Or why not just yellow? He looks like a hamburger in red and yellow. And why isn't he bright red? It's like disgusting red silk. He's a super hero not a stripper.
The worst part for me was the anticlimactic ending. Loeb tells us, like page one, that Karen Page is dead. Look it up, she is. I'm reading issue by issue in this slow burn, waiting for anything exciting to happen, especially to Karen, and it doesn't. Matt is all broken up over Karen's death and it never even happens! Come on, Loeb, that's just bullshit. It's like he's referring to something that happens in continuity but this comic isn't in continuity.
So this is a slow burn of nostalgia and reflection and there's not even a pay off. It's like Matt Murdock is reading his journal but he doesn't finish the damn story. Now I need to read something decent to wash this from my brain.
October 15, 2015
3.5 stars
In the early 2000s, Jeph Loeb and Tim Sale revisited the defining moments of three Marvel superheroes (Spider-Man, Daredevil and Hulk) in three color-coded mini-series. Daredevil Yellow is the second story I read after Spider-Man Blue so my expectations weren’t so big. Don’t get me wrong I consider Jeph Loeb and Tim Sale one of the best dynamic duo of comics but the truth is that I didn’t like Spider-Man Blue very much. Nevertheless I really liked this story! Ok Blue and Yellow have similar stories but for some reason this one had a bigger impact to me emotionally .Perhaps because I knew more about Peter and Gwen’s tragic love story than I did about Matt and Karen’s (actually everything I know about Karen is from the TV-series). Daredevil Yellow isn’t a jaw dropper. Still it is a pretty descent superhero story with a delightful mixture of action and romance. It was nice to see the Daredevil’s yellow suit too.
In the early 2000s, Jeph Loeb and Tim Sale revisited the defining moments of three Marvel superheroes (Spider-Man, Daredevil and Hulk) in three color-coded mini-series. Daredevil Yellow is the second story I read after Spider-Man Blue so my expectations weren’t so big. Don’t get me wrong I consider Jeph Loeb and Tim Sale one of the best dynamic duo of comics but the truth is that I didn’t like Spider-Man Blue very much. Nevertheless I really liked this story! Ok Blue and Yellow have similar stories but for some reason this one had a bigger impact to me emotionally .Perhaps because I knew more about Peter and Gwen’s tragic love story than I did about Matt and Karen’s (actually everything I know about Karen is from the TV-series). Daredevil Yellow isn’t a jaw dropper. Still it is a pretty descent superhero story with a delightful mixture of action and romance. It was nice to see the Daredevil’s yellow suit too.
July 31, 2025
Sin llegar a la altura de “Daredevil Born Again”, que siempre he puesto en mi top n°1 de historias autoconclusivas favoritas del cuernecitos, la considero una historia a la altura de “Daredevil Redención”, que sacara hace dos años el Carrefour a 2’99€ junto a “Daredevil: Sospechosos excepcionales”. E incluso me parece un peldaño por encima de “Daredevil: el hombre sin miedo” de Frank Miller y Romita Jr.
Si en la última obra citada con guion excelso de Miller -a excepción de su parte intermedia con la aparición de Elektra-, no está a la misma altura el dibujo de Romita Jr y el color de Christie Scheele, eso no sucede en este "Daredevil Amarillo", donde el espectacular dibujo del desgraciadamente fallecido Tim Sale con solo 66, y el color de Matt Hollingsworth, uno de los primeros en usar Photoshop y colorear digitalmente, enriquecen el guion de Jeph Loeb. Y es que Tim Sale siempre fue un maestro para dotar de emociones los rostros tanto de su protagonista, Matthew Murdock/Daredevil, como de los secundarios, “Foggy” Nelson y Karen Page, entre otros, además de cuidar hasta el más mínimo detalle escenario y decorados, para dar más realismo, sin mencionar que sus escenas de lucha no pueden ser más cinematográficas.
Estas últimas tienen lugar con los villanos de Electro, el Búho y el Hombre Púrpura, no tan archiconocidos como los de Kingpin y Bullseye, pero no por ello son peleas menos impactantes.
También me encanta que Jeph Loeb aproveche las tretas del boxeo: tanto en diálogos y monólogos como en los títulos que escogió en cada capítulo están inspirados en el pugilismo. Otro tanto hace Tim Sale en las poses que dibuja, y cuando hay peleas, recreando los movimientos de defensa y ataque, entre otras técnicas de los púgiles. Todo ello para rememorar al boxeador que Daredevil tiene como su mentor y de acicate que le hizo ser quién es: el hombre sin miedo, el diablo guardián, el también conocido como el diablo de la cocina del infierno, por vivir en ese famoso barrio lleno de matones y maleantes que es Hell’s Kitchen de New York.
Eso sí, echaremos en falta algún encuentro con el superhéroe arácnido, aunque sí es mencionado en varias ocasiones por el propio Matt Murdock, pero al menos sí tendrá un encuentro con otros superhéroes, que no citaré por no restarle ni un ápice de emoción.
En resumen, recomiendo leerlo tras tener algo más de bagaje con el cuernecitos, para así conocer con mayor profundidad sus orígenes -cómo un accidente le volvió ciego a la vez que amplificó el resto de sus sentidos, adquiriendo habilidades y poderes fuera del alcance de otros seres humanos-, y motivaciones (los títulos citados en el primer párrafo son más que adecuados, además de añadir que El Gladiador/Melvin Potter, solo mencionado de pasada al final de la presente obra de Marvel Essentials, yo ya conocía de su primera aparición en el n°18 de la antigua Biblioteca Marvel Excelsior 3, y que tb podéis leer en el n°3 de la actual Biblioteca Marvel de Daredevil).
Pero se entendería igualmente para un neófito de mi superhéroe favorito de Marvel si solo se ha visto la portentosa serie de Netflix, especialmente las temporadas 1 y 3, que son canela en rama, y antes de ver lo último de Disney-Marvel, “Daredevil Born Again”. Valoración final: 3’75 de 5⭐marvelitas.
Si en la última obra citada con guion excelso de Miller -a excepción de su parte intermedia con la aparición de Elektra-, no está a la misma altura el dibujo de Romita Jr y el color de Christie Scheele, eso no sucede en este "Daredevil Amarillo", donde el espectacular dibujo del desgraciadamente fallecido Tim Sale con solo 66, y el color de Matt Hollingsworth, uno de los primeros en usar Photoshop y colorear digitalmente, enriquecen el guion de Jeph Loeb. Y es que Tim Sale siempre fue un maestro para dotar de emociones los rostros tanto de su protagonista, Matthew Murdock/Daredevil, como de los secundarios, “Foggy” Nelson y Karen Page, entre otros, además de cuidar hasta el más mínimo detalle escenario y decorados, para dar más realismo, sin mencionar que sus escenas de lucha no pueden ser más cinematográficas.
Estas últimas tienen lugar con los villanos de Electro, el Búho y el Hombre Púrpura, no tan archiconocidos como los de Kingpin y Bullseye, pero no por ello son peleas menos impactantes.
También me encanta que Jeph Loeb aproveche las tretas del boxeo: tanto en diálogos y monólogos como en los títulos que escogió en cada capítulo están inspirados en el pugilismo. Otro tanto hace Tim Sale en las poses que dibuja, y cuando hay peleas, recreando los movimientos de defensa y ataque, entre otras técnicas de los púgiles. Todo ello para rememorar al boxeador que Daredevil tiene como su mentor y de acicate que le hizo ser quién es: el hombre sin miedo, el diablo guardián, el también conocido como el diablo de la cocina del infierno, por vivir en ese famoso barrio lleno de matones y maleantes que es Hell’s Kitchen de New York.
Eso sí, echaremos en falta algún encuentro con el superhéroe arácnido, aunque sí es mencionado en varias ocasiones por el propio Matt Murdock, pero al menos sí tendrá un encuentro con otros superhéroes, que no citaré por no restarle ni un ápice de emoción.
En resumen, recomiendo leerlo tras tener algo más de bagaje con el cuernecitos, para así conocer con mayor profundidad sus orígenes -cómo un accidente le volvió ciego a la vez que amplificó el resto de sus sentidos, adquiriendo habilidades y poderes fuera del alcance de otros seres humanos-, y motivaciones (los títulos citados en el primer párrafo son más que adecuados, además de añadir que El Gladiador/Melvin Potter, solo mencionado de pasada al final de la presente obra de Marvel Essentials, yo ya conocía de su primera aparición en el n°18 de la antigua Biblioteca Marvel Excelsior 3, y que tb podéis leer en el n°3 de la actual Biblioteca Marvel de Daredevil).
Pero se entendería igualmente para un neófito de mi superhéroe favorito de Marvel si solo se ha visto la portentosa serie de Netflix, especialmente las temporadas 1 y 3, que son canela en rama, y antes de ver lo último de Disney-Marvel, “Daredevil Born Again”. Valoración final: 3’75 de 5⭐marvelitas.
April 18, 2025
One of the strongest Loeb/Sale collaborations, this is another one I keep going back to. With all the gritty, street-level shenanigans that happened recently to Matt Murdock/Daredevil, this book offers a comforting look at a bygone era, where no one really got hurt, and the mood was much lighter.
As with the other "colour" books of Loeb & Sale (the others being Spider-Man: Blue, Hulk: Gray, and Captain America: White), the structure of the story is a letter written by the hero to his lost love. In this instance, Matt Murdock is writing a letter to Karen Page, who was killed by Bullseye in Daredevil, Vol. 1: Guardian Devil. The letter takes us, the readers, back in time to Daredevil's beginnings, when he wore the yellow & red costume.
He goes up against the Owl and the Purple Man and rescues Karen Page (twice!) somewhere along the way. Jeph Loeb wrote a scene which, for long-time fans of Daredevil, will have them smile, but at the same time cringe, for it foreshadows Karen's betrayal of Matt, which will happen years hence in Frank Miller's Daredevil Legends, Vol. 2: Born Again. In chapter 5, as Karen is kept prisoner in a giant bird cage, she asks an unnamed woman to help her get out. The latter ends their conversation by telling her that "Someday. Someday you'll have a secret and you'll see how much it's worth to you." Even after multiple readings, I can't help but get creeped out by this line.
The Fanstastic Four and Electro also make an appearance in this charming retro tale. I urge you to read this book. It is refreshing story about a simpler time, a breath of fresh air a world away from today's "realistic" & "gritty" comics.
As with the other "colour" books of Loeb & Sale (the others being Spider-Man: Blue, Hulk: Gray, and Captain America: White), the structure of the story is a letter written by the hero to his lost love. In this instance, Matt Murdock is writing a letter to Karen Page, who was killed by Bullseye in Daredevil, Vol. 1: Guardian Devil. The letter takes us, the readers, back in time to Daredevil's beginnings, when he wore the yellow & red costume.
He goes up against the Owl and the Purple Man and rescues Karen Page (twice!) somewhere along the way. Jeph Loeb wrote a scene which, for long-time fans of Daredevil, will have them smile, but at the same time cringe, for it foreshadows Karen's betrayal of Matt, which will happen years hence in Frank Miller's Daredevil Legends, Vol. 2: Born Again. In chapter 5, as Karen is kept prisoner in a giant bird cage, she asks an unnamed woman to help her get out. The latter ends their conversation by telling her that "Someday. Someday you'll have a secret and you'll see how much it's worth to you." Even after multiple readings, I can't help but get creeped out by this line.
The Fanstastic Four and Electro also make an appearance in this charming retro tale. I urge you to read this book. It is refreshing story about a simpler time, a breath of fresh air a world away from today's "realistic" & "gritty" comics.
August 11, 2017
This was...good. This is kind of a odd book because it's pretty uplifting most of it. Yes, it's a retelling of Matt's origins or first few months as Daredevil but a lot...happier? Basically after pops is killed Matt decides to become Daredevil. Odd enough he's much older in this version when his father dies and he seeks out vengeance through stopping crime.
This volume really focuses on Matt as a character. He seems more sure of himself, he seems happier (which is weird if you know Matt), and his love interest, Karen, comes off way more...nice? Or happy? It's just a very odd retelling. Almost to try to get a new audience in. Someone who is not familiar with Daredevil.
What I liked: I thought the pacing was pretty good. Broken up enough that you get there's time skips but not huge ones. I also enjoyed the cute interaction between Karen and Matt. I thought the fights were fairly entertaining too and the art was all pretty nice.
What I didn't like: The tone felt off. I get Matt and his pretty shitty life could be tough to read through with Frank, Bendis, and then Ed's run. But man...it's so fucking good. This just fails to live up to those. Also the unneeded change to Karen and Matt's upbringing felt odd. People could still respect and like Karen without her being that way or Matt losing his father as a child. It kind of ruined the history that Frank set up.
Overall it's a decent book to read. you'll enjoy it more I feel if you don't like the darker side of Daredevil or never read him. However, this would not be my number one suggestion for DD. Just a short visit and it'll probably be forgotten.
This volume really focuses on Matt as a character. He seems more sure of himself, he seems happier (which is weird if you know Matt), and his love interest, Karen, comes off way more...nice? Or happy? It's just a very odd retelling. Almost to try to get a new audience in. Someone who is not familiar with Daredevil.
What I liked: I thought the pacing was pretty good. Broken up enough that you get there's time skips but not huge ones. I also enjoyed the cute interaction between Karen and Matt. I thought the fights were fairly entertaining too and the art was all pretty nice.
What I didn't like: The tone felt off. I get Matt and his pretty shitty life could be tough to read through with Frank, Bendis, and then Ed's run. But man...it's so fucking good. This just fails to live up to those. Also the unneeded change to Karen and Matt's upbringing felt odd. People could still respect and like Karen without her being that way or Matt losing his father as a child. It kind of ruined the history that Frank set up.
Overall it's a decent book to read. you'll enjoy it more I feel if you don't like the darker side of Daredevil or never read him. However, this would not be my number one suggestion for DD. Just a short visit and it'll probably be forgotten.
June 16, 2024
(Zero spoiler review) 4.75/5
This one is special. I know Loeb and Sale's work at DC well. It's some of the best stuff the publisher has ever produced. I am far less familiar with their work together at Marvel. Mainly for Marvel's premium format books lacks sorely when compared to the distinguished competition, even though their omnibus game is far FAR superior. But that's OK. It means I get to experience these fantastic stories for the first time, and what a book to have your cherry popped to. If you're going to own Daredevil Yellow, and everyone absolutely should, you don't want Sale's sublime artwork in standard trade size. That would be almost criminal.
Everyone, and I do mean everyone is operating at Spinal Tap levels of eleven-ness. It may be a rather glib way to describe such a moving and meaningful tale, but dammit, even the lady who cleaned the offices or the clerk at the art store where Tim Sale bought his supplies must have been bringing their A game to help make such a wonderful story come to life. From the letters, to the gorgeous colours, to Jeph Loeb's story telling, to Tim Sale's boner inducing, breath taking visuals. The loss of this man to this industry cannot be overstated. Right up there with Kirby as far as I'm concerned.
Daredevil has some absolutely fantastic arcs and runs, but damn it if this isn't probably my favourite. A sweet and simple story, expertly told. Marvel may have fallen a long ways since this came out, but you can't fall from a great height unless you were on top in the first place. Hopefully like Battlin Jack Murdock, they get up off the canvas one of these days. Until then, there will always be Daredevil Yellow. 4.75/5
OmniBen.
This one is special. I know Loeb and Sale's work at DC well. It's some of the best stuff the publisher has ever produced. I am far less familiar with their work together at Marvel. Mainly for Marvel's premium format books lacks sorely when compared to the distinguished competition, even though their omnibus game is far FAR superior. But that's OK. It means I get to experience these fantastic stories for the first time, and what a book to have your cherry popped to. If you're going to own Daredevil Yellow, and everyone absolutely should, you don't want Sale's sublime artwork in standard trade size. That would be almost criminal.
Everyone, and I do mean everyone is operating at Spinal Tap levels of eleven-ness. It may be a rather glib way to describe such a moving and meaningful tale, but dammit, even the lady who cleaned the offices or the clerk at the art store where Tim Sale bought his supplies must have been bringing their A game to help make such a wonderful story come to life. From the letters, to the gorgeous colours, to Jeph Loeb's story telling, to Tim Sale's boner inducing, breath taking visuals. The loss of this man to this industry cannot be overstated. Right up there with Kirby as far as I'm concerned.
Daredevil has some absolutely fantastic arcs and runs, but damn it if this isn't probably my favourite. A sweet and simple story, expertly told. Marvel may have fallen a long ways since this came out, but you can't fall from a great height unless you were on top in the first place. Hopefully like Battlin Jack Murdock, they get up off the canvas one of these days. Until then, there will always be Daredevil Yellow. 4.75/5
OmniBen.
May 29, 2021
This is probably one of the greatest Daredevil stories or origins ever told, it picks with Jack Murdock and all that he had to go through and suffer and then the ultimate face off with the men who murdered him as he becomes Daredevil like Slade and The Fixer and a fun face off with the Shocker while trying to navigate his relationship with Foggy and Karen and this is a love letter to her actually and how she saw the light inside Matt when he was not able to and she changed him for the better and its such a sweet story that even on her passing, she was instrumental for him.
I like how it feels in the emotional overtones and then does connect to continuity like him meeting the F4 and then referencing the era in Marvel when they were growing and also Loeb's writing style is really cool here as he manages to weave a tale of the devil who rises to be the scourge of the criminals and executes them in his real life also and the ending was great though the love triangle stuff was weird but the coloring and shading stand out and compliment the art really well.
I like how it feels in the emotional overtones and then does connect to continuity like him meeting the F4 and then referencing the era in Marvel when they were growing and also Loeb's writing style is really cool here as he manages to weave a tale of the devil who rises to be the scourge of the criminals and executes them in his real life also and the ending was great though the love triangle stuff was weird but the coloring and shading stand out and compliment the art really well.
October 14, 2013
A refresh of the earliest of Daredevil tales dealing with the main character's father first and then how he became a superhero and his first love interest, Karen Page. Of course Froggy, his best friend, is also in this tale.
It's pretty basic and shows how Daredevil's outfit was first yellow and then for a fairly good reason changed to red.
I would recommend this one to Daredevil fans like myself but if you're going to check him out for the first time there are better presentations, like the Brubaker tales. Start with “Daredevil”.
Tale by Joseph Loeb and artwork by Michael Lark and David Aja.
ARTWORK PRESENTATION: B minus; CHARACTERS/DIALOGUE: C plus to B minus; STORY/PLOTTING: B minus; ACTION SCENES: B minus to B; OVERALL GRADE: B minus; WHEN READ: end of October 2012.
It's pretty basic and shows how Daredevil's outfit was first yellow and then for a fairly good reason changed to red.
I would recommend this one to Daredevil fans like myself but if you're going to check him out for the first time there are better presentations, like the Brubaker tales. Start with “Daredevil”.
Tale by Joseph Loeb and artwork by Michael Lark and David Aja.
ARTWORK PRESENTATION: B minus; CHARACTERS/DIALOGUE: C plus to B minus; STORY/PLOTTING: B minus; ACTION SCENES: B minus to B; OVERALL GRADE: B minus; WHEN READ: end of October 2012.
May 17, 2018
Nice work, Mr. Loeb! I felt a real connection to the Netflix series' handling of Battlin' Jack Murdock, etc., and the Matt-Karen-Foggy crazy love triangle.
And Tim Sale, as always, does not disappoint in the least when it comes to the crackling early '60s inspired art.
And Tim Sale, as always, does not disappoint in the least when it comes to the crackling early '60s inspired art.
June 30, 2015
Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful. Lovely storytelling that touched me deeply. Even though I know the story of Foggy and Matt, the way they spun this story had me riveted.
May 28, 2019
Con esta miniserie de seis capítulos iniciaban Jeph Loeb y Tim Sale su viaje por los orígenes de algunos de los pesos pesados de la Marvel. Y ya en este primer volumen dejan claro cuáles van a ser el tono y la intención de su repaso. El elemento a explotar es la nostalgia, y la forma de hacerlo es mediante el uso de la carga emocional que conlleva la pérdida. Daredevil: Yellow se parece mucho en ese aspecto a la posterior (y superior) Spiderman: Blue. En ambos casos, el protagonista se comunica con su amor fallecido, cuya muerte no llegará a verse, para hacerle partícipe, desde la máxima intimidad, de los sentimientos que invadieron al personaje en los diferentes hechos que alumbraron el principio de sus relaciones. En Capitán América, el elemento pivotante será Bucky y en Hulk: Gris, Betty, ambos fallecidos en el tiempo del narrador. Lo cierto es que la única obra en la que la emoción se propaga desde las páginas hasta el lector es la dedicada al trepamuros. En la que nos ocupa, el intento no es coronado con el éxito, aunque la historia está bien trenzada y pulsa correctamente las teclas de la amenidad. Quizás el problema sea la división, pues aunque el narrador se dirige a Karen en todo momento, hay una muerte que logra ocupar un mayor lugar en la historia, la del padre que da origen al superhéroe, cuyo fin sí podemos ver.
El trabajo del dibujante Tim Sale y el colorista Matt Hollingsworth luce tan atractivo como siempre. El tiempo está separado por el uso del color, los fondos grises del presente adquieren colorido solo cuando la mente de Matt retrocede. Me ha resultado llamativo comprobar el gran parecido de este Murdock con el de la serie de Mark Waid, tanto en carácter como en aspecto. Para la anécdota dejo ese "Matador", supervillano vestido de torero, que tanta gracia me ha hecho. En lo principal, Daredevil: Yellow es un cómic bastante agradecido, fácil de disfrutar, principalmente porque la historia que cuenta se apoya en ese pasado del personaje tan del cine clásico, de gimnasio de barrio, con un padre boxeador cuya honestidad le gana un balazo mortal y un muchacho que busca venganza entre los antros y callejones de una ciudad herida por la mafia.
Buscando la esencia de estos volúmenes creados por Loeb y Sale, un lector bregado se dará cuenta en seguida de que aquello que aparece primero al fondo de los relatos y finalmente sobre ellos no es otra cosa que el elemento diferencial que Stan Lee aplicó a sus creaciones, lo que catapultó a los personajes Marvel a la fama. A la busca de qué identifica a estos superhéroes, qué los hace únicos, es inevitable toparse con el elemento humano, con los pies de barro, y recordar quién puso el concepto allí.
El trabajo del dibujante Tim Sale y el colorista Matt Hollingsworth luce tan atractivo como siempre. El tiempo está separado por el uso del color, los fondos grises del presente adquieren colorido solo cuando la mente de Matt retrocede. Me ha resultado llamativo comprobar el gran parecido de este Murdock con el de la serie de Mark Waid, tanto en carácter como en aspecto. Para la anécdota dejo ese "Matador", supervillano vestido de torero, que tanta gracia me ha hecho. En lo principal, Daredevil: Yellow es un cómic bastante agradecido, fácil de disfrutar, principalmente porque la historia que cuenta se apoya en ese pasado del personaje tan del cine clásico, de gimnasio de barrio, con un padre boxeador cuya honestidad le gana un balazo mortal y un muchacho que busca venganza entre los antros y callejones de una ciudad herida por la mafia.
Buscando la esencia de estos volúmenes creados por Loeb y Sale, un lector bregado se dará cuenta en seguida de que aquello que aparece primero al fondo de los relatos y finalmente sobre ellos no es otra cosa que el elemento diferencial que Stan Lee aplicó a sus creaciones, lo que catapultó a los personajes Marvel a la fama. A la busca de qué identifica a estos superhéroes, qué los hace únicos, es inevitable toparse con el elemento humano, con los pies de barro, y recordar quién puso el concepto allí.
April 1, 2014
An origin refresh for DD except this is more of a nostalgic look back at the past/early days. DD/MM is writing a letter to Karen Page, his first love, to express his feelings as suggested by Foggy. She's long dead but we see her fresh new appearance in their lives and what it does for both. We see the events leading up to the death of Battling Jack Murdock and how it inspires Matt to take up the Daredevil persona (and the yellow of the costume, as well as why it went to red later). It's a good solid book, nothing awesome but not bad at all either. I've meant to get more into Daredevil for years, and this isn't a bad place to start; even though I've read the 3 new volumes in Marvel Now by Mark Waid, and some other works. Good stuff through the nostalgic eyes of the past.
December 14, 2020
Another winner from the creator of Long Halloween. Fantastic. Actually, this graphic novel was a birthday gift to my brother. From me. But I sneakpeaked it, hehe.
And, actually actually, I reread it after watching the Netflix/Marvel's Daredevil's third and final season. With that same brother.
January 21, 2018
Other Useful Reviews: Jeff Lanter's review, Yuuhy's review, and Topher's review
Book Info: This collection contains Daredevil: Yellow issues #1-6.
ABSOLUTE RATING: {2.5+/5 stars}
STANDARDIZED RATING: <3/5 stars>
"I had promised my Dad I would never be an uneducated 'pug' like him. He wanted me to be a lawyer and I made good on that. But it wasn't enough. I had seen how the law – which I still steadfastly believed in – wasn't always the same as justice. Battling Jack Murdock raised me to be a fighter. And now it was time to step into the ring."
– Matt Murdock
From the first five pages alone, I thought without a doubt this would be a superior origin story to The Man Without Fear . Of particular note was the fact that, not only did Loeb use first-person narration (unlike Miller did), but he altered Matt's classic origin story in one specific and interesting way; in this story, Matt's father (Jack Murdock) is still alive when Matt himself is already a college-aged adult. I'm not exactly sure why, but this feature alone was enough to get my blood pumping a little harder in anticipation. But as it turned out, very little else was re-imagined, and the story played things very safe. And in hindsight, I see that I'd already read enough Loeb to know that such premature optimism is quite likely to prove unwarranted in the end.
Daredevil: Yellow is a comic comprised almost entirely of stagnant nostalgia and bland repetition, and – despite its attempts to be – isn't the slightest bit exciting. Right now, I can think of two explanations for why this might be: For one thing, and although the entire story is through a cathartic letter Matt composes addressed to Karen (his deceased girlfriend), it felt like only half the time did the thought bubbles pertain to what was happening at the time. The rest of the time, Matt spoke about his insecurities and feelings of grief about the death of Karen and his father. What this does is it takes you out of the moment by reducing engagement in what is happening outside the narration. And that's a problem, since the narration itself wasn't terribly insightful or well-written. For this reason, and just like with Spider-Man: Blue , none of the encounters with supervillains were fun, and Loeb seemed to just be going through the motions by including them.
[See what I mean? This scene should've been about meeting the Fantastic Four, but Loeb couldn't even take a break and leave Jack out of it for just a few pages.]
The second point to be made about this is that whenever Matt was talking about Jack, I could never fully manage to appreciate his heartfelt sincerity. It's like although I can imagine the pain associated with his loss, it was hard to stomach the child-like praise and reverence Matt still held towards a man who he spoke of as far greater than himself, or his compensatory attempts to seek validation from everyone else. While this was quite understandable on one hand, all Loeb really manages to do is try (and fail) to make an ordinary person seem extraordinary. As readers, we can't possibly share Matt's inherent bias, so it would have taken some pretty serious writing to sell that one. But clearly, Loeb wasn't up to that task. And I don't mean to call him out for that or anything: not many writers would be capable of pulling that off. However, as far as I can tell, no one forced Loeb to go that particular route; the decision to bite off so much more than he could chew was his.
So, essentially, what Yellow tries to do is harness what The Man Without Fear had neglected. It almost seems like Loeb learned that Miller's failure to show adequate recognition for Battlin' Jack was an inexcusable oversight, and so he went completely overboard in the opposite direction – writing it so we can never hear enough of him! But while I do appreciate the sentiment, at the end of the day I don't want to hear about Battlin' Jack. I much prefer to hear about Matt. Above all else, this should have been written as a Daredevil story, so it really does no good to try and smother DD with all this extra padding. And ironically, all this really ended up doing was replicating Miller's fatal mistake of diluting the driving impact of the central narrative. Even though this must've had a comparable amount of action as TMWF had – and despite the fact that we get more character dialogue – we don't feel any more attached to the characters, or more thrilled by the story. If anything, I think we're likely to feel less so.
[Jesus Christ! Can Matt be his own man for a single scene without constantly dragging in Karen, Jack, or a boxing metaphor every time?!]
Perhaps the best way to describe it is that Loeb intentionally channels Silver Age sentimentality at a time when comics tended to be more gritty and violent. I swear, as much as the writer makes reference to the epithet "The Man Without Fear," it's not enough to get you to start thinking "The Man Without A Challenge" wouldn't be a much better choice. DD never gets himself into any actual trouble, and almost gently makes short work of nearly all the adversaries he faces. Or maybe "The Man Without A Soul" could work just as well: no matter the situation, Matt's demeanor and expressions usually were reserved, so it's difficult to tell whether he cared much about anything one way or the other. Aside from the three or four times he showed genuine joy or pain, all we got was a casual smile when he was out crimefighting, and, as ridiculous as it might seem, this was the exact same expression he had on while chasing down his father's killers! And Matt's civilian life wasn't any more compelling, since it mostly consisted of him topping Foggy's clumsy bids for Karen's attention – a benign "rivalry" which didn't put any real strain on their relationship.
Another two reasons the intended emotional weight behind Loeb's diary-style format lacked oomph had to do with the writer's ordinary characterization and overall poor narrative direction. Let's talk characterization first: For the purposes of this review, we can largely forget about Foggy – whose classic loyalty and whose role as comic relief have just become hackneyed at this point – and focus instead on Karen. Because the woman is written as nothing more than a traditionally attractive, polite and wide-eyed secretary, it's never clear what drove Matt to single her out, and we start to wonder why Loeb felt she was worthy of carrying the entire story forward. And as for the story's general direction, by failing to show Jack raise Matt (and the lessons that were taught), or to show Matt struggle with the grief, anger, and newfound responsibility he experienced following his father's death, the writer does away with one of the pivotal elements of DD's identity. Virtually all good superhero origin stories make a point to emphasize the cause and inner conflict behind the protagonist's transformation, so having this book try to pull double-duty as a love letter as well was a bad idea on Loeb's part, and only forced him to cut corners he really shouldn't have.
But at least I found Sale's art to be, once again, both distinct and expressive. However, I remain dubious about his illustrations of Matt when not in costume: There were times in the story where his long face and small, puckered-up mouth just made him look too much like a long-faced oddity to be taken seriously. But this issue was only situational, and many times I wasn't bothered by it nearly as much. And when he *was* in costume, Sale was able to pull of some pretty slick-looking sketches. The only other problem I could note was Matt Hollingsworth's coloring, which seemed strangely faded, and makes everything look so dull. Comparing his feeble work here with what he did for Hulk: Gray , I think part of the disparity could be attributed to the fact that this book's setting and tone often caused Hollingsworth to utilize a much lighter palette which didn't appear to fit his talents quite as nicely.
Overall, this slow and sentimental take on Matt's early days as Daredevil didn't quite do it for me. Even during the times when Loeb seemed to be going for a more energetic tone, things always remained too lukewarm to cross the required threshold. So unlike the renown Battlin' Jack Murdock, Yellow's narrative is a lightweight, and more likely to put you to sleep than it is to tug at the heartstrings or draw you in.
Book Info: This collection contains Daredevil: Yellow issues #1-6.
ABSOLUTE RATING: {2.5+/5 stars}
STANDARDIZED RATING: <3/5 stars>
"I had promised my Dad I would never be an uneducated 'pug' like him. He wanted me to be a lawyer and I made good on that. But it wasn't enough. I had seen how the law – which I still steadfastly believed in – wasn't always the same as justice. Battling Jack Murdock raised me to be a fighter. And now it was time to step into the ring."
– Matt Murdock
From the first five pages alone, I thought without a doubt this would be a superior origin story to The Man Without Fear . Of particular note was the fact that, not only did Loeb use first-person narration (unlike Miller did), but he altered Matt's classic origin story in one specific and interesting way; in this story, Matt's father (Jack Murdock) is still alive when Matt himself is already a college-aged adult. I'm not exactly sure why, but this feature alone was enough to get my blood pumping a little harder in anticipation. But as it turned out, very little else was re-imagined, and the story played things very safe. And in hindsight, I see that I'd already read enough Loeb to know that such premature optimism is quite likely to prove unwarranted in the end.
Daredevil: Yellow is a comic comprised almost entirely of stagnant nostalgia and bland repetition, and – despite its attempts to be – isn't the slightest bit exciting. Right now, I can think of two explanations for why this might be: For one thing, and although the entire story is through a cathartic letter Matt composes addressed to Karen (his deceased girlfriend), it felt like only half the time did the thought bubbles pertain to what was happening at the time. The rest of the time, Matt spoke about his insecurities and feelings of grief about the death of Karen and his father. What this does is it takes you out of the moment by reducing engagement in what is happening outside the narration. And that's a problem, since the narration itself wasn't terribly insightful or well-written. For this reason, and just like with Spider-Man: Blue , none of the encounters with supervillains were fun, and Loeb seemed to just be going through the motions by including them.
[See what I mean? This scene should've been about meeting the Fantastic Four, but Loeb couldn't even take a break and leave Jack out of it for just a few pages.]
The second point to be made about this is that whenever Matt was talking about Jack, I could never fully manage to appreciate his heartfelt sincerity. It's like although I can imagine the pain associated with his loss, it was hard to stomach the child-like praise and reverence Matt still held towards a man who he spoke of as far greater than himself, or his compensatory attempts to seek validation from everyone else. While this was quite understandable on one hand, all Loeb really manages to do is try (and fail) to make an ordinary person seem extraordinary. As readers, we can't possibly share Matt's inherent bias, so it would have taken some pretty serious writing to sell that one. But clearly, Loeb wasn't up to that task. And I don't mean to call him out for that or anything: not many writers would be capable of pulling that off. However, as far as I can tell, no one forced Loeb to go that particular route; the decision to bite off so much more than he could chew was his.
So, essentially, what Yellow tries to do is harness what The Man Without Fear had neglected. It almost seems like Loeb learned that Miller's failure to show adequate recognition for Battlin' Jack was an inexcusable oversight, and so he went completely overboard in the opposite direction – writing it so we can never hear enough of him! But while I do appreciate the sentiment, at the end of the day I don't want to hear about Battlin' Jack. I much prefer to hear about Matt. Above all else, this should have been written as a Daredevil story, so it really does no good to try and smother DD with all this extra padding. And ironically, all this really ended up doing was replicating Miller's fatal mistake of diluting the driving impact of the central narrative. Even though this must've had a comparable amount of action as TMWF had – and despite the fact that we get more character dialogue – we don't feel any more attached to the characters, or more thrilled by the story. If anything, I think we're likely to feel less so.
[Jesus Christ! Can Matt be his own man for a single scene without constantly dragging in Karen, Jack, or a boxing metaphor every time?!]
Perhaps the best way to describe it is that Loeb intentionally channels Silver Age sentimentality at a time when comics tended to be more gritty and violent. I swear, as much as the writer makes reference to the epithet "The Man Without Fear," it's not enough to get you to start thinking "The Man Without A Challenge" wouldn't be a much better choice. DD never gets himself into any actual trouble, and almost gently makes short work of nearly all the adversaries he faces. Or maybe "The Man Without A Soul" could work just as well: no matter the situation, Matt's demeanor and expressions usually were reserved, so it's difficult to tell whether he cared much about anything one way or the other. Aside from the three or four times he showed genuine joy or pain, all we got was a casual smile when he was out crimefighting, and, as ridiculous as it might seem, this was the exact same expression he had on while chasing down his father's killers! And Matt's civilian life wasn't any more compelling, since it mostly consisted of him topping Foggy's clumsy bids for Karen's attention – a benign "rivalry" which didn't put any real strain on their relationship.
Another two reasons the intended emotional weight behind Loeb's diary-style format lacked oomph had to do with the writer's ordinary characterization and overall poor narrative direction. Let's talk characterization first: For the purposes of this review, we can largely forget about Foggy – whose classic loyalty and whose role as comic relief have just become hackneyed at this point – and focus instead on Karen. Because the woman is written as nothing more than a traditionally attractive, polite and wide-eyed secretary, it's never clear what drove Matt to single her out, and we start to wonder why Loeb felt she was worthy of carrying the entire story forward. And as for the story's general direction, by failing to show Jack raise Matt (and the lessons that were taught), or to show Matt struggle with the grief, anger, and newfound responsibility he experienced following his father's death, the writer does away with one of the pivotal elements of DD's identity. Virtually all good superhero origin stories make a point to emphasize the cause and inner conflict behind the protagonist's transformation, so having this book try to pull double-duty as a love letter as well was a bad idea on Loeb's part, and only forced him to cut corners he really shouldn't have.
But at least I found Sale's art to be, once again, both distinct and expressive. However, I remain dubious about his illustrations of Matt when not in costume: There were times in the story where his long face and small, puckered-up mouth just made him look too much like a long-faced oddity to be taken seriously. But this issue was only situational, and many times I wasn't bothered by it nearly as much. And when he *was* in costume, Sale was able to pull of some pretty slick-looking sketches. The only other problem I could note was Matt Hollingsworth's coloring, which seemed strangely faded, and makes everything look so dull. Comparing his feeble work here with what he did for Hulk: Gray , I think part of the disparity could be attributed to the fact that this book's setting and tone often caused Hollingsworth to utilize a much lighter palette which didn't appear to fit his talents quite as nicely.
Overall, this slow and sentimental take on Matt's early days as Daredevil didn't quite do it for me. Even during the times when Loeb seemed to be going for a more energetic tone, things always remained too lukewarm to cross the required threshold. So unlike the renown Battlin' Jack Murdock, Yellow's narrative is a lightweight, and more likely to put you to sleep than it is to tug at the heartstrings or draw you in.
February 22, 2022
(No Spoilers) My first Daredevil story, and I can’t help but feel like it may have set the bar too high. Granted, my understanding is that Daredevil has numerous legendary runs by amazing creative teams, but this was excellent.
THE GOOD
Art Sale: Tim Sale’s art has a unique and stylized cartoonishness to it, but I love how cinematic and detailed it is. The angles are always interesting, the paneling inventive, and the man knows how to tell a story with pictures.
Letters by Loeb: A very effective framing device (Daredevil writing a letter to his deceased love, Karen) allows for a great first person narration over the story. I’ve always loved a good first person narration regardless of the medium. There is a clear melancholy mood to the entire story that is told just. So. Darn. Well.
It’s a shame this duo didn’t do a full run on Daredevil, I’m sure it would have been one of the iconic runs for the character.
THE BAD
I want more dammit!
THE UGLY
It’s a good thing they didn’t actually show Karen’s death. The story sets up such an emotional vibe that I’m sure if they went there I would have Ugly Cried.
THE VERDICT
This is one of those perfect writer/perfect artist/perfect story comics. A modern classic.
I have every (modern) Daredevil Omnibus waiting on my shelf for me to get round to reading them. After this story I think it’s time to start my Daredevil read-a-thon.
THE GOOD
Art Sale: Tim Sale’s art has a unique and stylized cartoonishness to it, but I love how cinematic and detailed it is. The angles are always interesting, the paneling inventive, and the man knows how to tell a story with pictures.
Letters by Loeb: A very effective framing device (Daredevil writing a letter to his deceased love, Karen) allows for a great first person narration over the story. I’ve always loved a good first person narration regardless of the medium. There is a clear melancholy mood to the entire story that is told just. So. Darn. Well.
It’s a shame this duo didn’t do a full run on Daredevil, I’m sure it would have been one of the iconic runs for the character.
THE BAD
I want more dammit!
THE UGLY
It’s a good thing they didn’t actually show Karen’s death. The story sets up such an emotional vibe that I’m sure if they went there I would have Ugly Cried.
THE VERDICT
This is one of those perfect writer/perfect artist/perfect story comics. A modern classic.
I have every (modern) Daredevil Omnibus waiting on my shelf for me to get round to reading them. After this story I think it’s time to start my Daredevil read-a-thon.
November 6, 2023
“Bu kitabı beğenene zorlanmadan Boğaz Köprüsünü satarım,” diye düşündüren bir çizgi roman. Marvel’in birbirinden kötü kitaplarla dolu renkler serisinin ilk kitabı.
Kör bir avukat ve hafif tırt bir süper kahraman olan ama ambiyanstan, atmosferden durumu kotaran Matt Murdock, namıdiğer Daredevil’in katiyen kotarılamamış orijin uyarlaması var karşımızda. Yazar, yine serinin diğer kitapları gibi epistolary bir anlatı hissi yaratmak istemiş. Daredevil’in, geçmişe dönüp hatıralara daldığı, ölmüş yavuklusu Karen Page’e mektup yazdığı bir kitap düşünmüş. Ama uygulaması yavan ve tatsız; Spider-man’de de olduğu gibi sadece bir ilginçlik olsun diye ve dağınık, sıradan ve boktan kurguyu toplar umuduyla var bu üst narasyon; espitemolojik hikayenin genel kurallarına uyulmuyor veya bu anlatı biçimi hikayeye herhangi bir katkıda bulunmuyor.
Jeph Loeb ve Tim Sale ikilisi, özellikle Batman çizgi romanlarıyla tanınmış bir ekip. O yüzden hem seri, hem de bu kitap, yüksek bir beklentiyle başladığım, bu ölçüde kötü bir yazarlığa kesinlikle hazır olmadığım çizgi romanlardı. Daredevil genelde ortalama üstü çizgi romanlarını gördüğümüz, geçmişte hem uzun hem de kısa serileriyle güzel hikayeler anlatılmış bir seri. Açıkçası kötü bir Daredevil hikayesi yazmanın güç olduğunu düşünürdüm ben hep. Kingpin, kör adalet savaşçısı, Hell’s Kitchen, Noir derken ister istemez güzel olan bir sonuç çıkar sanıyordum. Loeb zoru başarmış kesinlikle, okuduğum en kötü Daredevil’i yazmış. Hikaye, karakterler, mekan, neredeyse Daredevil ile ilgili her şey eksik, zayıf ve sıkıcı bu kitapta. Diyaloglar kötü, karakterler cansız ve karikatür, hikayenin tonu yanlış, çizim üslubu yanlış, seçilen tema yanlış, baştan sonra her şey yanlış. Erkek karakterler tıpkı yazarın Spiderman’de yaptığı gibi herhangi bir dişi görünce pantolonuna boşalan vasıfsız oğlanlar, yazarın kadın algısı aptalca ve sorunlu. Bunlar normal şartlar altında cinsel açlıklarıyla tanınan karakterler değil bu arada, yazarın karakterleri yorumlaması ahmakça tamamen.
Hikaye bir orijin hikayesi en başta. Sanki defalarca orijin hikayesi okumamışız gibi çakmış eleman “babamı öldürdüler” hikayesini. Ama kısa sürede anlıyorsunuz ki zaten yazarın anlatacak kendi hikayesi de yokmuş, elinin altına ilk gelen “duygusallı gibi” konuya yapışmış, onu yarım yamalak bir hikayecilikle renklerden birine atamış geçmiş. Matt Murdock’ın sekreteri Karen Page’e yazılmış bir mektup ve bu sırada bir taraftan Daredevil’in babasının ölümüne neden olan Fixer’ın peşine düşmesini, bir taraftan da avukatlık bürosunu açmasını okuyoruz.
Karen Page, Daredevil hikayesini şekillendiren önemli karakterlerden normal şartlar altında. Bullseye adlı bir villain’ın kurşunu önüne atlıyor Karen ve Matt’in ölmesine engel oluyor. Batman’in uğruna lavaboyla Süpermen dövdüğü anası Martha gibi iz bırakan bir bayan yani! Bu hikayede nasıl öldüğü ile ilgili bir şey yok, orijin hikayesi de eksik ve boktan yani, anlamak için karaktere de aşina olmak gerekiyor, bu boktan kitabı okumak yetmiyor. Neyse, İki avukat ofis açıyor, sekreter arıyorlar. Sonra Karen işe başvuruyor, bu dangalaklar “Ofise karı geldi” diye elden ayaktan düşüyor, bir anda apış arası kokuyor ofis. Bir ortaokul çocuğu tarafından yazılmış gibi embesilce flört ve rekabet sahneleri okuyoruz, en sonda da bu mal kör çıkıyor diyor ki Karen öldü, o yüzden artık kırmızı giyiyorum. Aferin , çok iyi düşünmüşsün.
Gerçekten balık baştan kokuyor. Yahu bu Daredevil denen adamın tüm esprisi, hayatı, hatta süper güçleri kör olması üzerinden şekilleniyor, alameti farikası körlük. Borges’in dandik olmayanı gibi düşünün(hehe). ve Bu Loeb malı, daha ikinci sayfada, hikayenin başında Daredevil’e şöyle dedirtiyor: “gözlerimi kapatıyorum ve seni kollarımda görüyorum” BOK GÖRÜYORSUN! Bir dangalak yüzünden burada salon beyefendisi çizgimden çıkmak istemiyorum burada ama ben senin gözüne sıçayım! Lan aptal, dalga mı geçiyorsun sen insanlarla? Para verdik biz bu kitaba şerefsiz!
Bizi etkilemesi ve sanatsal bir dokunuş olarak takdir etmesini beklediği sarı renk ise zaten karakterin modern yorumu ile tamamen alakasız, karaktere de uymayan bir renk. Daredevil yıllar içinde kırmızı ile özdeşleşmiş bir karakter ama 1964’de ilk yaratıldığında tıpkı bu çizgi romanda olduğu gibi sarı tayt üzerine güreşçi mayosu giyen bir denyo olarak tasarlanmış. O yıllarda bile bunun aptalca bir karar olduğu hızla anlaşılmış, yedinci sayıdan itibaren kırmızı kostüme geçilmiş. Devamlılık sağlamak adına da kostüm rengini redconlamış, “bu sarıları ölü boksör babasının donundan yaptı, saygı için giyiyor” denmişti. Bizim hıyar da bu hikayeyi romantize edip, aynen kullanıyor kitapta, üstüne bir de tema haline getiriyor.
Hikaye neresine el atsanız dökülüyor. Kötü espriler-şakalar yapan iki beyinsizin anlatıldığı sit-com atmosferi hakim baştan sonra. Babası dandik, Matt aptal, savaştığı süper kötüler özellikle dandik oğlu dandik, Owl, Matador, Electro ve Purple Man. Ya Owl nedir allah kahretsin. Kingpin ile legal ve illegal cephede mücadele eden, Hell’s Kitchen’a adalet getirmeye çalışan kör kahramanı unutun, kuş kovalayan embesil yazmış Loeb. Yemin ederim anlatırken sinirim bozuluyor.
Bu arada mekan ve dolayısıyla atmosfer konusunda da başarısız kitap. Daredevil hikayelerinin, en az karakterleri kadar kişilik sahibi mekanı Hell’s Kitchen asla yok bu kitapta. Öyle kötü tasarlamış ki herif hikayeyi, tamamen farklı bir yerde, Los Angeles’da, Münih’de veya Tokyo’da geçse bir bok değişmez. Belki Fantastic Dörtlü gelmez en fazla ki o da hikayede neden var anlaşılmıyor bile.
Çizimler karakterle uyumsuz, nasıl Loeb Daredevil karakterinin modern halinden bir bok anlamamışsa, Tim Sale de aynı ölçüde habersiz ne çizdiğinden. Çizim stili sık sık karikatürize, kesinlikle yaklaşamıyor Daredevil’in atmosferine. Kimi Karen Page çizimleri açık ara çirkin; “ben çizsem daha güzel olurdu yeteneksiz herif!” dedirtiyor çizer, böyle saçma çizgi roman mı olur? Dövüşlerde hareket hissiyatının olmaması ise çok acıklı bir çizgi romancı için, daha ne işe yararsın sen? Hareket hissi vermeyi berecemediğinden, iki sayfalık dev panele bir sürü Daredevil çizerek hızlı hareket ediyor izlenimi vermeye çalışmış Tim; herhalde bir aksiyon çizgi roman çizerinin düşebileceği sayılı zavallılıklardandır bu. Owl’un Karen’ı kaçırdığı sahnelerde (Ki KAREN’I KUŞ KAPMIŞ olması çok komik kendi başına) suratı ve gölgelemeleri ise muhtemelen uzun zamandır gördüğüm en berbat çizgi roman panelleriydi. Bir editör olarak şu sayfalar benim önüme gelse değil onay vermek, güvenlik çağırırdım ben, tartaklayarak binadan atsınlar diye adamı.
Hepi topu 160 sayfa kitapta saçmalıklar bir değil beş değil. Ne zaman hikaye ilerlemese olası en kötü, en inandırıcı olmayan yollarla çözüm bulunmuş. Mesela kız kaçırılıyor ya (daha doğrusu kuş kapıyor kızı haha), bu dangalak araştırarak bulmak yerine şehrin en yüksek binasına çıkıp bütün şehri dinliyor, milyonlarca insanın arasından kadının yalvaran sesini buluyor dinleyerek. Lan böyle bir gücü yok ki karakterin! Daredevil 20 feetten gürültülü bir ortamda kalp atışı duyabilen veya ses yalıtımlı duvarın arkasından fısıltıdan yüksek sesleri ayırt edebilen duyma gücüne sahip; Bana Marvel Wiki’den alıntı yaptırtmayın burada! Sen hikaye yazmaktan acizsin diye niye götünden güç uyduruyorsun, neden Süpermen’in gücünü veriyorsun düz, büyüsüz, yaratık olmayan insana?
Kitabın başındaki Stan Lee önsözüne ise ayrıca bilendim. Ben bu yaşlı osuruğun söylediği en sıradan ve boş şeylerin feci şekilde şişirilmesine tahammül edemiyorum. O kadar normal, sıradan şeyleri övüp büyük bir bokmuş gibi gösteriyor ki. “Kapaklara bir kez daha bakın, ne kadar zekice ve kronolojik olarak yapılmış değil mi? Üstte de son derece dramatik Daredevil bize bakıyor” diyor, lşan allah allah bakıyorum kapağa, babasıyla yürüyen oğlan var arkada da McDonalds palyaçosu gibi gözüken Daredevil zopa tutuyor. Yenilikçi detay diyor, herif yeni bir bok yazmamış kitapta, 1964 Daredevil’ini çakıp aşırı jenerik ve içinde ASLA BİR BOK OLMAYAN hikaye yazmış sütüne. Altınc fasiküldeki Purple Man ile yaşadığı unutulmaz dövüş diyor, ya insan bir yazdığı cümleyi okur, daha cümle bitmeden unuttum ben Purple Man diye bir kahraman olduğunu. Dördüncü fasikülde tüm zamanların en tuhaf bowling oyunu yazmış, sanırsın ki Bowling sahasında Yuggoth’tan gelen mantarlarla orgye girdiler, kör atınca vuruyor labutu, onu diyor... Gerçekten filmindeki cameosuyla, ön yazısıyla, Stan Lee vasatlığından yıldım ben bu Marvel içeriklerinde. İnsanın bir yaştan sonra artık zorlamaması, emekli olup kenara çekilmeyi bilmesi gerekiyor. Neyse sonunda nanaykentten villayı çekti de düştü yakamızdan, en azından yeni filmlerde çizgi romanlarda görünmüyor artık.
Kitabın çevirisi vasat, zaten çevirmeni de tam olarak vasat işler yapmasıyla bilinen bir insan, okunmaz değil, olabileceğin en azı gibi düşünün. Şakaları aşırı kötü anlatmasına biraz güldüm sadece. Ama bu kitap için çok bile, üzerinde durmuyorum.
Sonuç olarak sinirlerimi ayağa kaldıran, berbat da bir kitaptı. Tadım tuzum kaçtı hakikaten, okumayın, okutmayın. Umarım basur olur yazarı da çizeri de!
Serinin tüm kitapları - incelemeleri
(bkz: Daredevil: Sarı YBGW #1)
(bkz: Spider-Man: Mavi - YBGW #2)
(bkz: Hulk: Gri - YBGW #3)
(bkz: Captain Amerika: White YBGW #4)
Kör bir avukat ve hafif tırt bir süper kahraman olan ama ambiyanstan, atmosferden durumu kotaran Matt Murdock, namıdiğer Daredevil’in katiyen kotarılamamış orijin uyarlaması var karşımızda. Yazar, yine serinin diğer kitapları gibi epistolary bir anlatı hissi yaratmak istemiş. Daredevil’in, geçmişe dönüp hatıralara daldığı, ölmüş yavuklusu Karen Page’e mektup yazdığı bir kitap düşünmüş. Ama uygulaması yavan ve tatsız; Spider-man’de de olduğu gibi sadece bir ilginçlik olsun diye ve dağınık, sıradan ve boktan kurguyu toplar umuduyla var bu üst narasyon; espitemolojik hikayenin genel kurallarına uyulmuyor veya bu anlatı biçimi hikayeye herhangi bir katkıda bulunmuyor.
Jeph Loeb ve Tim Sale ikilisi, özellikle Batman çizgi romanlarıyla tanınmış bir ekip. O yüzden hem seri, hem de bu kitap, yüksek bir beklentiyle başladığım, bu ölçüde kötü bir yazarlığa kesinlikle hazır olmadığım çizgi romanlardı. Daredevil genelde ortalama üstü çizgi romanlarını gördüğümüz, geçmişte hem uzun hem de kısa serileriyle güzel hikayeler anlatılmış bir seri. Açıkçası kötü bir Daredevil hikayesi yazmanın güç olduğunu düşünürdüm ben hep. Kingpin, kör adalet savaşçısı, Hell’s Kitchen, Noir derken ister istemez güzel olan bir sonuç çıkar sanıyordum. Loeb zoru başarmış kesinlikle, okuduğum en kötü Daredevil’i yazmış. Hikaye, karakterler, mekan, neredeyse Daredevil ile ilgili her şey eksik, zayıf ve sıkıcı bu kitapta. Diyaloglar kötü, karakterler cansız ve karikatür, hikayenin tonu yanlış, çizim üslubu yanlış, seçilen tema yanlış, baştan sonra her şey yanlış. Erkek karakterler tıpkı yazarın Spiderman’de yaptığı gibi herhangi bir dişi görünce pantolonuna boşalan vasıfsız oğlanlar, yazarın kadın algısı aptalca ve sorunlu. Bunlar normal şartlar altında cinsel açlıklarıyla tanınan karakterler değil bu arada, yazarın karakterleri yorumlaması ahmakça tamamen.
Hikaye bir orijin hikayesi en başta. Sanki defalarca orijin hikayesi okumamışız gibi çakmış eleman “babamı öldürdüler” hikayesini. Ama kısa sürede anlıyorsunuz ki zaten yazarın anlatacak kendi hikayesi de yokmuş, elinin altına ilk gelen “duygusallı gibi” konuya yapışmış, onu yarım yamalak bir hikayecilikle renklerden birine atamış geçmiş. Matt Murdock’ın sekreteri Karen Page’e yazılmış bir mektup ve bu sırada bir taraftan Daredevil’in babasının ölümüne neden olan Fixer’ın peşine düşmesini, bir taraftan da avukatlık bürosunu açmasını okuyoruz.
Karen Page, Daredevil hikayesini şekillendiren önemli karakterlerden normal şartlar altında. Bullseye adlı bir villain’ın kurşunu önüne atlıyor Karen ve Matt’in ölmesine engel oluyor. Batman’in uğruna lavaboyla Süpermen dövdüğü anası Martha gibi iz bırakan bir bayan yani! Bu hikayede nasıl öldüğü ile ilgili bir şey yok, orijin hikayesi de eksik ve boktan yani, anlamak için karaktere de aşina olmak gerekiyor, bu boktan kitabı okumak yetmiyor. Neyse, İki avukat ofis açıyor, sekreter arıyorlar. Sonra Karen işe başvuruyor, bu dangalaklar “Ofise karı geldi” diye elden ayaktan düşüyor, bir anda apış arası kokuyor ofis. Bir ortaokul çocuğu tarafından yazılmış gibi embesilce flört ve rekabet sahneleri okuyoruz, en sonda da bu mal kör çıkıyor diyor ki Karen öldü, o yüzden artık kırmızı giyiyorum. Aferin , çok iyi düşünmüşsün.
Gerçekten balık baştan kokuyor. Yahu bu Daredevil denen adamın tüm esprisi, hayatı, hatta süper güçleri kör olması üzerinden şekilleniyor, alameti farikası körlük. Borges’in dandik olmayanı gibi düşünün(hehe). ve Bu Loeb malı, daha ikinci sayfada, hikayenin başında Daredevil’e şöyle dedirtiyor: “gözlerimi kapatıyorum ve seni kollarımda görüyorum” BOK GÖRÜYORSUN! Bir dangalak yüzünden burada salon beyefendisi çizgimden çıkmak istemiyorum burada ama ben senin gözüne sıçayım! Lan aptal, dalga mı geçiyorsun sen insanlarla? Para verdik biz bu kitaba şerefsiz!
Bizi etkilemesi ve sanatsal bir dokunuş olarak takdir etmesini beklediği sarı renk ise zaten karakterin modern yorumu ile tamamen alakasız, karaktere de uymayan bir renk. Daredevil yıllar içinde kırmızı ile özdeşleşmiş bir karakter ama 1964’de ilk yaratıldığında tıpkı bu çizgi romanda olduğu gibi sarı tayt üzerine güreşçi mayosu giyen bir denyo olarak tasarlanmış. O yıllarda bile bunun aptalca bir karar olduğu hızla anlaşılmış, yedinci sayıdan itibaren kırmızı kostüme geçilmiş. Devamlılık sağlamak adına da kostüm rengini redconlamış, “bu sarıları ölü boksör babasının donundan yaptı, saygı için giyiyor” denmişti. Bizim hıyar da bu hikayeyi romantize edip, aynen kullanıyor kitapta, üstüne bir de tema haline getiriyor.
Hikaye neresine el atsanız dökülüyor. Kötü espriler-şakalar yapan iki beyinsizin anlatıldığı sit-com atmosferi hakim baştan sonra. Babası dandik, Matt aptal, savaştığı süper kötüler özellikle dandik oğlu dandik, Owl, Matador, Electro ve Purple Man. Ya Owl nedir allah kahretsin. Kingpin ile legal ve illegal cephede mücadele eden, Hell’s Kitchen’a adalet getirmeye çalışan kör kahramanı unutun, kuş kovalayan embesil yazmış Loeb. Yemin ederim anlatırken sinirim bozuluyor.
Bu arada mekan ve dolayısıyla atmosfer konusunda da başarısız kitap. Daredevil hikayelerinin, en az karakterleri kadar kişilik sahibi mekanı Hell’s Kitchen asla yok bu kitapta. Öyle kötü tasarlamış ki herif hikayeyi, tamamen farklı bir yerde, Los Angeles’da, Münih’de veya Tokyo’da geçse bir bok değişmez. Belki Fantastic Dörtlü gelmez en fazla ki o da hikayede neden var anlaşılmıyor bile.
Çizimler karakterle uyumsuz, nasıl Loeb Daredevil karakterinin modern halinden bir bok anlamamışsa, Tim Sale de aynı ölçüde habersiz ne çizdiğinden. Çizim stili sık sık karikatürize, kesinlikle yaklaşamıyor Daredevil’in atmosferine. Kimi Karen Page çizimleri açık ara çirkin; “ben çizsem daha güzel olurdu yeteneksiz herif!” dedirtiyor çizer, böyle saçma çizgi roman mı olur? Dövüşlerde hareket hissiyatının olmaması ise çok acıklı bir çizgi romancı için, daha ne işe yararsın sen? Hareket hissi vermeyi berecemediğinden, iki sayfalık dev panele bir sürü Daredevil çizerek hızlı hareket ediyor izlenimi vermeye çalışmış Tim; herhalde bir aksiyon çizgi roman çizerinin düşebileceği sayılı zavallılıklardandır bu. Owl’un Karen’ı kaçırdığı sahnelerde (Ki KAREN’I KUŞ KAPMIŞ olması çok komik kendi başına) suratı ve gölgelemeleri ise muhtemelen uzun zamandır gördüğüm en berbat çizgi roman panelleriydi. Bir editör olarak şu sayfalar benim önüme gelse değil onay vermek, güvenlik çağırırdım ben, tartaklayarak binadan atsınlar diye adamı.
Hepi topu 160 sayfa kitapta saçmalıklar bir değil beş değil. Ne zaman hikaye ilerlemese olası en kötü, en inandırıcı olmayan yollarla çözüm bulunmuş. Mesela kız kaçırılıyor ya (daha doğrusu kuş kapıyor kızı haha), bu dangalak araştırarak bulmak yerine şehrin en yüksek binasına çıkıp bütün şehri dinliyor, milyonlarca insanın arasından kadının yalvaran sesini buluyor dinleyerek. Lan böyle bir gücü yok ki karakterin! Daredevil 20 feetten gürültülü bir ortamda kalp atışı duyabilen veya ses yalıtımlı duvarın arkasından fısıltıdan yüksek sesleri ayırt edebilen duyma gücüne sahip; Bana Marvel Wiki’den alıntı yaptırtmayın burada! Sen hikaye yazmaktan acizsin diye niye götünden güç uyduruyorsun, neden Süpermen’in gücünü veriyorsun düz, büyüsüz, yaratık olmayan insana?
Kitabın başındaki Stan Lee önsözüne ise ayrıca bilendim. Ben bu yaşlı osuruğun söylediği en sıradan ve boş şeylerin feci şekilde şişirilmesine tahammül edemiyorum. O kadar normal, sıradan şeyleri övüp büyük bir bokmuş gibi gösteriyor ki. “Kapaklara bir kez daha bakın, ne kadar zekice ve kronolojik olarak yapılmış değil mi? Üstte de son derece dramatik Daredevil bize bakıyor” diyor, lşan allah allah bakıyorum kapağa, babasıyla yürüyen oğlan var arkada da McDonalds palyaçosu gibi gözüken Daredevil zopa tutuyor. Yenilikçi detay diyor, herif yeni bir bok yazmamış kitapta, 1964 Daredevil’ini çakıp aşırı jenerik ve içinde ASLA BİR BOK OLMAYAN hikaye yazmış sütüne. Altınc fasiküldeki Purple Man ile yaşadığı unutulmaz dövüş diyor, ya insan bir yazdığı cümleyi okur, daha cümle bitmeden unuttum ben Purple Man diye bir kahraman olduğunu. Dördüncü fasikülde tüm zamanların en tuhaf bowling oyunu yazmış, sanırsın ki Bowling sahasında Yuggoth’tan gelen mantarlarla orgye girdiler, kör atınca vuruyor labutu, onu diyor... Gerçekten filmindeki cameosuyla, ön yazısıyla, Stan Lee vasatlığından yıldım ben bu Marvel içeriklerinde. İnsanın bir yaştan sonra artık zorlamaması, emekli olup kenara çekilmeyi bilmesi gerekiyor. Neyse sonunda nanaykentten villayı çekti de düştü yakamızdan, en azından yeni filmlerde çizgi romanlarda görünmüyor artık.
Kitabın çevirisi vasat, zaten çevirmeni de tam olarak vasat işler yapmasıyla bilinen bir insan, okunmaz değil, olabileceğin en azı gibi düşünün. Şakaları aşırı kötü anlatmasına biraz güldüm sadece. Ama bu kitap için çok bile, üzerinde durmuyorum.
Sonuç olarak sinirlerimi ayağa kaldıran, berbat da bir kitaptı. Tadım tuzum kaçtı hakikaten, okumayın, okutmayın. Umarım basur olur yazarı da çizeri de!
Serinin tüm kitapları - incelemeleri
(bkz: Daredevil: Sarı YBGW #1)
(bkz: Spider-Man: Mavi - YBGW #2)
(bkz: Hulk: Gri - YBGW #3)
(bkz: Captain Amerika: White YBGW #4)
February 21, 2017
Re-read.
I liked this a little more this time around.
The art for this book is probably my favorite out the series. The color schemes, the layouts for Matt's fight scenes and Karen Page's expressions are fantastic! This book is dark when it needs to be but overall, it's the brightest of the series.
The story in this book is the best of the three, in my opinion. It delves into how Matt became Daredevil, how he met Karen and their first introduction to the Owl. There are enough fight scenes to keep you interested and it skims a bit through Daredevil's history. Throughout the book, you see Matt fall for Karen as she falls for Daredevil. Yeah, it's the typical plot for any character with a secret identity but it's interesting enough.
In my opinion, Matt's narrative is most interesting when he's telling Karen about his father and how he became Daredevil. There's a sadness there but it's when he's the most determined and his personality really shines through. Some of that is lost as the story goes on but that's kind of the point. He's become a shell of who he was because he no longer has Karen in his life. In this book, Loeb doesn't have to explain the meaning of the color choice because we understand what it means.
This a pretty solid story about a man who lost the love of his life and it's pretty damn effective.
3 stars.
I liked this a little more this time around.
The art for this book is probably my favorite out the series. The color schemes, the layouts for Matt's fight scenes and Karen Page's expressions are fantastic! This book is dark when it needs to be but overall, it's the brightest of the series.
The story in this book is the best of the three, in my opinion. It delves into how Matt became Daredevil, how he met Karen and their first introduction to the Owl. There are enough fight scenes to keep you interested and it skims a bit through Daredevil's history. Throughout the book, you see Matt fall for Karen as she falls for Daredevil. Yeah, it's the typical plot for any character with a secret identity but it's interesting enough.
In my opinion, Matt's narrative is most interesting when he's telling Karen about his father and how he became Daredevil. There's a sadness there but it's when he's the most determined and his personality really shines through. Some of that is lost as the story goes on but that's kind of the point. He's become a shell of who he was because he no longer has Karen in his life. In this book, Loeb doesn't have to explain the meaning of the color choice because we understand what it means.
This a pretty solid story about a man who lost the love of his life and it's pretty damn effective.
3 stars.
May 23, 2020
The Loeb/Sale combo has created some of the best Batman stories out there. They bring their considerable talents to Daredevil.
This is an origin story. We learn about how Murdock's father was killed and what motivated Matt to become Daredevil. Since this is an origin story, Daredevil wears the original Yellow uniform. It also tells the story of how Matt and Foggy started their law firm and met the infamous Karen Page. It also has an excellent tidbit about why Daredevil changed his uniform to Red.
That's the basic gist of the story. While it uncovers nothing new, this re-telling is superbly done. The writing is top notch and the art is also excellent. The use of colors on daredevil, red or yellow, against the dark, nearly black and white backgrounds make a great visual. Loeb and Sale tell a masterful story and populate it with excellent artwork.
Count me in as a huge fan of the Loeb/Sale team up and I expect to hunt down the rest of their works on various heroes, both Marvel and DC. If you appreciate a good story, or are a Daredevil fan, coupled with excellent art-then this volume will hold a dear place in your collection. Great job!
This is an origin story. We learn about how Murdock's father was killed and what motivated Matt to become Daredevil. Since this is an origin story, Daredevil wears the original Yellow uniform. It also tells the story of how Matt and Foggy started their law firm and met the infamous Karen Page. It also has an excellent tidbit about why Daredevil changed his uniform to Red.
That's the basic gist of the story. While it uncovers nothing new, this re-telling is superbly done. The writing is top notch and the art is also excellent. The use of colors on daredevil, red or yellow, against the dark, nearly black and white backgrounds make a great visual. Loeb and Sale tell a masterful story and populate it with excellent artwork.
Count me in as a huge fan of the Loeb/Sale team up and I expect to hunt down the rest of their works on various heroes, both Marvel and DC. If you appreciate a good story, or are a Daredevil fan, coupled with excellent art-then this volume will hold a dear place in your collection. Great job!
December 31, 2014
Really more of a 4.5/5, this Daredevil story may be perfect, if I am in the right mood.
I have always been fond of this team, but rarely do I find them more effective than I do here. Daredevil: Yellow is written so beautifully, and, I might add, tactfully, that it feels as refresh and foggy as an autumn rain at the same time. There is a near-perfect marriage between art and text that I feel would allow the book an excellent stand-alone status.
I think what I appreciate most about Yellow is the manner in which they treat the critical deaths of Karen Page and Battlin' Jack Murdoch. So often, killing a character off is a controversial choice, but allowing these characters time for their own voices and not really depicting Karen's eventual demise was an effective and significant emotional experience for me as a reader. Will be getting this for my shelf without a doubt.
I have always been fond of this team, but rarely do I find them more effective than I do here. Daredevil: Yellow is written so beautifully, and, I might add, tactfully, that it feels as refresh and foggy as an autumn rain at the same time. There is a near-perfect marriage between art and text that I feel would allow the book an excellent stand-alone status.
I think what I appreciate most about Yellow is the manner in which they treat the critical deaths of Karen Page and Battlin' Jack Murdoch. So often, killing a character off is a controversial choice, but allowing these characters time for their own voices and not really depicting Karen's eventual demise was an effective and significant emotional experience for me as a reader. Will be getting this for my shelf without a doubt.
April 14, 2021
A telling of the origins of Matt Murdocks first foray into the world of crim fighting as Daredevil and meeting, and falling in love, with Karen Page. Told through letters to his lost love.
The art was brilliant. All the characters look different and were ery detailed. I personally loved the look of Karen, in a fighter stance, regailing Matt about her run in with Daredevil.
The story was full of meloncolly and humor. Well written and leaving very little wasted words.
Overall this is a great read and I would recommend it to someone who has never read a Daredevil book before.
The art was brilliant. All the characters look different and were ery detailed. I personally loved the look of Karen, in a fighter stance, regailing Matt about her run in with Daredevil.
The story was full of meloncolly and humor. Well written and leaving very little wasted words.
Overall this is a great read and I would recommend it to someone who has never read a Daredevil book before.
May 16, 2017
This was a nice companion piece (though not intended to be) with Miller & Romita's grittier 'Man Without Fear,' which I coincidentally read and enjoyed a week earlier.
I found 'Yellow' to be quietly heartfelt, with appropriate equal doses of action, humor and melancholy. If someone can take a known or oft-retold story and make it seem new, fresh and/or entertaining (I think it hit all three marks) I considered that to be a home run.
"Fwip" "Snag" "Floop!" "Pow!" indeed.
I found 'Yellow' to be quietly heartfelt, with appropriate equal doses of action, humor and melancholy. If someone can take a known or oft-retold story and make it seem new, fresh and/or entertaining (I think it hit all three marks) I considered that to be a home run.
"Fwip" "Snag" "Floop!" "Pow!" indeed.
June 13, 2025
I read Spider-Man: Blue some time ago, so when I found it on Kindle Unlimited, I had to read this as well. This again follows a similar theme, writing a letter while we explore another origin for Daredevil, with a few superheroes thrown in and a few villains as well. I loved it and enjoyed it completely. I loved the art as well, and the foreford by Mr. Stan. Oh well what else I loved and would love to finish the other two books in the series as well, so till then let's just Keep on Reading.
I have always loved comics, and I still do. I love comics to bits, may the comics never leave my side. I loved reading this and love reading more. You should also read what you love, and I hope you will always love it. Even though I grew up reading local Indian comics like Raj Comics, Diamond Comics, or even Manoj Comics, now's the time to catch up on international and classic comics and Graphic novels. I am on my quest to read as many comics as I just want to Keep on Reading.
I have always loved comics, and I still do. I love comics to bits, may the comics never leave my side. I loved reading this and love reading more. You should also read what you love, and I hope you will always love it. Even though I grew up reading local Indian comics like Raj Comics, Diamond Comics, or even Manoj Comics, now's the time to catch up on international and classic comics and Graphic novels. I am on my quest to read as many comics as I just want to Keep on Reading.
August 21, 2021
Solid. I am big fan of Jeph Loeb & Tim Sale's Batman: The Long Halloween. Many would argue that story is one of the best Batman tales ever told. Mr. Loeb just has a knack for telling superhero stories that take place in the early days of a superhero's career. Daredevil: Yellow is no exception. The dialogue can come across as campy and a bit nostalgic but it works and makes this story feel like you are kid discovering Marvel for the first time. Surprisingly this is the most joyful Daredevil story I have ever read. Daredevil's best tales at best always tend to be deconstruction tales. I'm looking at you Daredevil: Born Again & Daredevil, Vol. 1: Guardian Devil. Even Chip Zdarsky's run is more of the same broken Daredevil fights his way back kind of storytelling. This doesn't mean that the mention works aren't good but we need more stories of heroes doing what they do best defeating evil and showcasing what it looks like if we try to be the best versions of ourselves.
Loeb does a magnificent job weaving a retelling of a few of Matt Murdock's earlier adventures. Even though the tales here are straightforward superhero fare Loeb adds a little weight to this book via Matt remembering the death of his father and the unrequited love for the decease Karen Page. This book works as a love letter from Daredevil to his father and the woman he loved. At his core Daredevil still carries the lost of Karen & his father within his heart. They inspire him to do what's right and help him to make sense why he puts on the costume. Sale's art and the colors are good in this book as well. This is a highly recommend for those looking for a contemporary take on the Daredevil origin. I enjoyed every minute of this book and can not wait to read more from this celebrated writer and artist team.
Loeb does a magnificent job weaving a retelling of a few of Matt Murdock's earlier adventures. Even though the tales here are straightforward superhero fare Loeb adds a little weight to this book via Matt remembering the death of his father and the unrequited love for the decease Karen Page. This book works as a love letter from Daredevil to his father and the woman he loved. At his core Daredevil still carries the lost of Karen & his father within his heart. They inspire him to do what's right and help him to make sense why he puts on the costume. Sale's art and the colors are good in this book as well. This is a highly recommend for those looking for a contemporary take on the Daredevil origin. I enjoyed every minute of this book and can not wait to read more from this celebrated writer and artist team.
January 1, 2024
4.1/5.0
Although I felt there were pieces missing for overall storybuilding to some extent, I think this story that Jeph Loeb dives into is important in understanding the scope of who "The Man Without Fear" truly is.
Although I felt there were pieces missing for overall storybuilding to some extent, I think this story that Jeph Loeb dives into is important in understanding the scope of who "The Man Without Fear" truly is.
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